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Q: What happens when four musically talented, but academically unmotivated college students get tired of playing Grand Theft Auto over, and over, and over?

A: Rob’s Welfare. Rob’s Welfare plays pop-oriented alternative rock music. Lead singer Ari Zelig began putting the band together in the spring of 2002, his second semester at Emory University in Atlanta. He was joined by bassist Robert Dyson and drummer Ben Korray for the band’s first show at the Hard Rock Café in Memphis. Guitarist Paul Forrest joined the band this fall, and over the past semester Rob’s Welfare has attracted a rapidly growing following at Emory and at surrounding colleges. Now we’re seeking to expand our exposure beyond the Atlanta college scene with backing from a major record label. Our three song demo offers only a glimpse into the future of Rob’s Welfare – although we have been together for a relatively short time, we’ve developed very quickly and have a wealth of material to draw on for future recordings and performances.