The Appleseed Cast is a emo/indie band based in Lawrence, Kansas composed of singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci (pronounced /?kri??i/), guitarist Aaron Pillar, bassist Nathan Whitman and drummer John Momberg. The band's predominantly guitar-based music has evolved from intense, heavy emo indebted to such acts as Mineral and Sunny Day Real Estate to a unique "post-rock" sound hinging on inventive, intricate drumming, subtle guitar arpeggios and impassioned vocals.