The Classic Crime is a band from Seattle, Washington. They are currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records. The band consists of Matt MacDonald (vocals), Alan Clark (bass), Robert "Cheeze" Negrin (guitar), Paul "Skip" Erickson (drums), and Justin DuQue (guitar). Their debut album Albatross was released on May 23, 2006. The band has almost 5 million plays on Myspace. Albatross had the highest debut sales in the history of Tooth & Nail records with over 4,000 sales in the first week it was released. The band has just finished recording their second full length record The Silver Cord which was released July 22, 2008. The band has toured with A Change Of Pace, A Static Lullaby, Quietdrive, I Am Ghost, So They Say, Just Surrender, Powerspace, Mest, Allister, Aiden, and Scary Kids Scaring Kids. They have also toured with fellow Tooth & Nail bands Anberlin, Emery, MxPx, Project 86, The Fold, and Run Kid Run. The Classic Crime will also will be on the 2008 Warped Tour. This will be their second time playing the Warped Tour after their original spot on the 2006 tour. The Classic Crime is also going on a Headlining ATTICUS tour. With A Change of Pace, Lower Definition, Tyler Read, Jet Lag Gemini, and Artist vs Poet. Some fans have assumed that The Classic Crime is a "Christian band" due to being signed on to Tooth & Nail Records. Also adding to the confusion is that many music stores and online sales list The Classic Crime as a Christian band for the same reason. This is true of iTune