The Specs

The Specs
Clockwise from left: band members Sara Kovanda, Rick Morris, Matthew Sweet, Don Holmquist, David Snider
Background information
Origin	Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Genres	Pop new wave cover band
Years active	1978–1980

The Specs was a new wave cover band from Lincoln, Nebraska that played together from 1978–1980. The groups is now best-known as featuring musician Matthew Sweet, before he went on to greater success as a solo performer.