The Rentals

The Rentals
The Rentals
Origin	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Genres	New wave, power pop, alternative rock, indie rock
Years active	1994–1999; 2005–present;
Labels	Maverick; Reprise; Boompa; Polyvinyl Record Co.; Only In Dreams;
Spinoff of	Weezer
Members	Matt Sharp; Nick Zinner; Ronnie Vannucci Jr.;
Past members	Patrick Wilson; Rod Cervera; Tom Grimley; Petra Haden; Cherielynn Westrich; Kevin March; Mike Fletcher; Jim Richards; Maya Rudolph; Sara Radle; Ben Pringle; Rachel Haden; Craig Morris; Joseph Denton; Roger Galante; Dan Joeright; Jamie Blake; Justin Fisher; Lauren Chipman; Jess Wolfe; Holly Laessig; Ryen Slegr; Patrick Carney;
Website	therentals.com

The Rentals is an American rock band fronted by vocalist Matt Sharp. Sharp has been the only consistent member since the group's inception. The band's best selling single is "Friends of P." (1995). The Rentals released two albums, Return of the Rentals (1995) and Seven More Minutes (1999) on Maverick Records before quietly splitting in 1999 following a world tour. The group reformed in 2005 and have since released several EPs and two more full-length albums, Lost in Alphaville and Q36. Lost in Alphaville released August 26, 2014, on Polyvinyl Records. Q36 was released June 26, 2020. Numerous musicians have appeared with the group on recordings and in live shows. The group's most recent iteration consists of Sharp, Nick Zinner, and Ronnie Vannucci Jr.