. . . . . . . . "The Ponys"@en . "The Ponys"@de . . "The Ponys were an American indie rock/garage rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, formed by singer/guitarist Jered Gummere, in early 2001. Gummere was concurrently in the punk band, Guilty Pleasures, at the time of The Ponys\u2019 formation. He eventually left to devote himself entirely to The Ponys. Gummere recruited members of the band, his first choice being girlfriend Melissa Elias whom he met while she was attending Illinois State University in his hometown. Together they experimented with indie/post-punk styles."@en . . . "Melissa Elias"@en . . . . . . . . . "The Ponys"@en . "The Ponys (band)"@en . "1101249020"^^ . . . . "2343257"^^ . . . . . . . . . "5340"^^ . . . "Brian Case"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Jered Gummere"@en . . . "Nathan Jerde"@en . . . . . "2001"^^ . . . . . . . . . "group_or_band" . . . . . "2001"^^ . "The Ponys sind eine Band aus Chicago und spielen Indie-Rock/Garage Rock."@de . ""@en . . . . . "2010"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "The Ponys sind eine Band aus Chicago und spielen Indie-Rock/Garage Rock."@de . "Chicago, Illinois, United States"@en . "The Ponys were an American indie rock/garage rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, formed by singer/guitarist Jered Gummere, in early 2001. Gummere was concurrently in the punk band, Guilty Pleasures, at the time of The Ponys\u2019 formation. He eventually left to devote himself entirely to The Ponys. Gummere recruited members of the band, his first choice being girlfriend Melissa Elias whom he met while she was attending Illinois State University in his hometown. Together they experimented with indie/post-punk styles. The two began to write songs, and were joined by ex-Mushuganas drummer, Nathan Jerde. The Ponys began touring the Chicago club circuit and would then record their first singles on Contaminated and Big Neck records. Concerned their sound was lacking, Gummere asked Ian Adams, a member of to join the band.After releasing a few more singles, the Ponys signed with In the Red Records (based in Los Angeles), due to widespread circulation. The band was set to record their first album, Laced with Romance, in Detroit with producer Jim Diamond."@en . "group_or_band"@en . "Ian Adams"@en . .