AWOLNATION

Awolnation frontman Aaron Bruno used to freestyle rap with his friends frequently. When rapping, he used the name "Awol" since it was a nickname his buddies gave him in high school because he always left parties early without saying goodbye.

Although the group is considered to be a hard rock band, singer Aaron Bruno says he listens to all different kinds of music including country, pop, and hip-hop. The first album he bought was a cassette version of Run-D.M.C.'s Raising Hell. He's also a huge fan of Led Zeppelin because of Jon Bonham's drumming.

Awolnation was so happy with their 2011 success that they gave their fans a free Christmas EP to say "Thank You." The 6-song Holiday EP featured live favorites like "Sail" as well as unreleased tracks, including "MF."