The Choir (alternative rock band)

The Choir
The Choir in April 2017. L to R: Dan Michaels, Steve Hindalong, Derri Daugherty.
The Choir in April 2017. L to R:
Dan Michaels, Steve Hindalong, Derri Daugherty.
Background information
OriginOrange County, California
GenresAlternative rock, Indie rock, Christian alternative rock
Years active1984–present
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Members
Past members
Websitethechoir.net

The Choir is an atmospheric alternative rock band currently comprising Derri Daugherty on guitar and lead vocals, Steve Hindalong on drums and percussion, and Dan Michaels on saxophone and Lyricon. Long-time bass guitarist Tim Chandler died in 2018, and guitarist Marc Byrd was the fifth member of the band between 2005–2014. As of 2024, the band has released 19 full-length studio albums, three EPs, five live albums, one single-disc compilation album, one retrospective box set, and is still actively recording new material.