The Amygdaloids

The Amygdaloids
OriginNew York City, United States
GenresRock
Years active2006 (2006)–present
Members
Past members
  • Gerald McCollam
  • Nina Curley
  • Amanda Thorpe
Websitewww.amygdaloids.com

The Amygdaloids, an American rock band from New York City,[1] contains three New York University scientists: Joseph LeDoux, vocals and guitar, Tyler Volk, lead guitar and vocals, Colin Dempsey, bass, and Daniela Schiller, drums. LeDoux is a professor of neuroscience and Volk a professor of biology. Schiller is a postdoctoral researcher in cognitive neuroscience. Their name is a reference to the amygdala in the brain.

  1. ^ Heydarpour, Roja (2007-03-06), "A Band of Scientists Who Really Are a Band by Roja Heydarpour", The New York Times, retrieved March 6, 2007