Volvo and the Bandwagon (D-002)

Volvo and the Bandwagon is a popular Federation band, consisting of "Volvo" Vulcanian (Drums and lead vocals), Duncan Masters (Bass), Mard Lared (guitar), and (occasionally) Sylvia McIntyre (Guitar).

History and Reception
The band was initially founded at Starfleet Academy by one Clayton Chorky Jr. and his girlfriend Sylvia McIntyre. Within the first year, they gained two more members. The first was their Vulcan drummer, whose real name was "Vulcanian." However, due to the fact that Vulcanian is an alternate name for the Vulcan species, the drummer adopted the name "Volvo" to be used on stage. The second was Duncan Masters, a highly skilled bassist, who many expected to be one of the most famous of the era. The band was named Chorky and the Bandwagon, by Chorky's suggestion.

When Chorky unexpectedly dropped out of the academy and severed all ties with his girlfriend, the band continued without him. Volvo took over the role of lead singer and songwriter, the name was changed to Volvo and the Bandwagon, and they recruited Mard Lared to replace Chorky on the guitar. Once the four graduated the academy, the band began to tour the Federation. Their first hit came in 2363, when they released their single Stick it to the Man. It made it to number 1 on the billboard and stayed there for 22 days, only one day shorter than the all-time record held by the Klingon punk-rock band Kahless and the Avengers.

In 2364, the Federation assigned the four officers to ships on opposite sides of the galaxy. Not wanting to sacrifice their musical careers, Volvo, Masters, and Lared each resigned their commission. McIntyre was the only of the four to remain in Starfleet. She is, however, still an active member of the band, and often joins them for concerts when she is on break.

In 2365, the band went on a collaboration tour with the Federation band ''Suppernova. ''A drunk Clayton Chorky Jr. stormed the stage during one of the concerts, shouting about how Volvo stole his band. He was escorted out by police. However, this brought him into the limelight, and tabloids began to obsess over "the man who could've joined the bandwagon."

From 2366 to the present, Volvo and the Bandwagon has placed eight separate number one hits, and continue to actively write music and tour the galaxy.