Fastball is an Austin, Texas rock trio known for combining alternative rock, power pop, roots rock, and Beatles-influenced melodic songwriting. Featuring Miles Zuniga on vocals and guitar, Tony Scalzo on vocals and bass, keyboards, and guitar, and Joey Shuffield on drums, the band broke through with the multi-platinum album All the Pain Money Can Buy and its signature hit “The Way,” which topped Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album also produced “Out of My Head,” “Fire Escape,” and “Sooner or Later,” while later favorites include “You’re an Ocean,” “Love Comes in Waves,” and “America.” Fastball’s catalog spans albums including Make Your Mama Proud, The Harsh Light of Day, Keep Your Wig On, The Help Machine, The Deep End, and Sonic Ranch, maintaining the band’s emphasis on sharp hooks, vocal harmonies, and concise pop-rock songwriting. “The Way” earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
