Pairing arch lyrics with the jangly guitars and juicy hooks that defined power pop, The dB's have grown from cult-beloved Southern rockers into modern rock legends. Vocalist/guitarists Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey split songwriting duties early on and during the band's 21st-century rebirth; Holsapple's compositions, like the speedy “Black and White” and the cabaret-flavoured “Living a Lie”, aim for—and frequently hit—the three-minute “perfect pop song” ideal, while Stamey's contributions, like the twang-and-nostalgia-tinged “Collide-oOo-Scope”, expand the band's aesthetic into light psychedelia and stretched-out Americana.