Fastball (band)

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Fastball is an American pop-rock band that formed in Austin, Texas in the 1990s. The band originally called themselves "Magneto U.S.A" but changed their name after signing with Hollywood Records.

Fastball consists of Miles Zuniga (lead guitar and vocals), Tony Scalzo (bass and vocals), and Joey Shuffield (drums). Jeff Groves (bass) joined the group in 2004.

Fastball released one breakout hit single, "The Way", in 1998; in the U.S. the single reached #1 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in April and remained there for seven weeks. Other Fastball songs receiving significant radio airplay have included "Out Of My Head", "You're An Ocean", and "Fire Escape".

The group was nominated for two Grammy Awards -- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "The Way," and Best Long Form Music Video for "They Wanted The Highway." They also received an MTV Video Music Award nomination as Best New Artist.

As of early 2006, there are rumored plans for a possible return to the studio to record what will become the group's fifth full length album. In the meantime, the band tours every now and then while keeping involved in many different side projects.

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