Which band was formed first, Monaco or Rise Against?
Monaco (band) Monaco was a side project of New Order bassist Peter Hook. Together with David Potts, the only remaining member of Revenge, the band was formed in 1995. The group is best known for the 1997 single "What Do You Want From Me?" and the album from which it was taken, "Music for Pleasure", which sold over half a million copies. Hook and Potts currently perform together in Peter Hook and The Light.
Help Is on the Way "Help Is on the Way" is a song by American rock band Rise Against, featured on their sixth studio album "Endgame" (2011). Inspired by lead vocalist Tim McIlrath's visit to New Orleans, the song is about the slow response time for aid to disaster stricken areas. It incorporates elements of punk rock and melodic hardcore, with lyrics that allude to Hurricane Katrina and the "Deepwater Horizon" oil spill. "Help Is on the Way" premiered on KROQ-FM on January 17, 2011, and was later released as "Endgame"' s lead single on January 25.