The Trend

There are 3 bands by this name. 1. An American pop punk band formed in 1980, that at one point included actor/comedians Tom Kenny and Bobcat Goldthwait. The Trend hailed from Syracuse, NY, and made some worthwhile punk rock, which included the Electric Chair/Band Aid 7'' and the Batman Live At Budokon LP. In 1985 the band broke up after frontman J. Marc Patenaude died in a car accident. 2. Some dudes from the early 21st century who like to converse with one another while walking back and forth through the alleyways surrounding Melrose Place.

1. An American pop punk band formed in 1980, that at one point included actor/comedians Tom Kenny and Bobcat Goldthwait. The Trend hailed from Syracuse, NY, and made some worthwhile punk rock, which included the Electric Chair/Band Aid 7'' and the Batman Live At Budokon LP. In 1985 the band broke up after frontman J. Marc Patenaude died in a car accident.

2. Some dudes from the early 21st century who like to converse with one another while walking back and forth through the alleyways surrounding Melrose Place.

3. A power-pop band from Kennett, MO that formed in 1979, and released one single in 1981 "Lucky Day" b/w "She's Hi Fi" on KSS Records, and released an album in 1982 on Garden Records titled THE TREND IS IN! Their songs appear on power pop compilations such as Yellow Pills and International Pop Overthrow.
Members:
John McMullan (guitar, vocals)
Brian Mitchell (drums)
Matt Collier (vocals)
Mike Astrachan (lead guitar)
Bill Joslyn (bass)

NOTE: The Trend from Kennett, MO is the only band with this name that has the trademarked right to the name.