Relax to Paris was comprised of vocalist/guitarist Ryan Gelber, drummer Chris Peck, bassist and keyboardist Cassie Nickols, and late addition second guitarist Matt Roberts. Based in Los Angeles, the band built a buzz for its polished, straightforward pop/rock sound on the USC and UCLA campuses, and started gigging at local clubs like ~the Roxy and ~Whiskey AGoGo. Local music shows on area radio outlets began spinning the group, and Gelber won a national songwriting contest for his "Save Me for a Rainy Day." R2P caught a big break when in September 2003 it was chosen as a finalist in the third annual Coca-Cola New Music Competition.
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