WASHINGTON – It’s common for four high school friends to get together and form a band. But it’s a rare occasion when teenage bands achieve success beyond playing in school gyms or church cafeterias.

Charlottesville, Virginia's Parachute turns the R&B strut of Keri Hilson's "Pretty Girl Rock" into a sweet, poppy acoustic rock bounce for the finale of the 2011 Mashup Mondays season. By Jessica ...

Parachute frontman Will Anderson says that the band harbors no illusion about its audience -- "It's very 16-24 year old females. We understand that," he says. By Gary Graff Parachute frontman Will ...

We had the opportunity to interview Parachute at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego! “There’s a subtle power to the music of Parachute, the Charlottesville-bred pop/rock band behind such hits as the ...

Parachute lead singer Will Anderson isn't shy about criticizing his own song. He calls the Virginia-based band's hit “She is Love” one of the most unlikely singles on its debut album “Losing Sleep.” ...

Parachute is a very fun, bluesy pop rock band that is incredible to see live. I was fortunate to catch them as the openers on the All American Rejects and Boys Like Girls tour when they came to the ...