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"It doesn't get better than this," says Jeff Fortson, frontman for rockers Squad Five-0, as he takes in the sights at Memphis's venerable Stax Museum. "We couldn't hold a candle, but it's where we're coming from too," he says eyeing the artifacts at the soul/r&b hall of fame, "workingman's music with loads of heart."

And there, uttered off the cuff in the shadow of giants, is the perfect summation of Squad Five-0's music - ragged, heartfelt and soulful rock that draws from past masters, but is firmly squared in right now. It's an ethos that's remained a constant for the band, even as they've made waves in various scenes since their inception.

Twin brothers Jeff and John Fortson were raised in Savannah, Georgia and decided to be a band one night in their bedroom, channeling the music that was swimming in their heads. The brothers formed early bands forged from the fires of classic punk, but while their contemporaries were focused on velocity, the pair was lovingly incorporating melodies inspired by classic guitar bands from the Rolling Stones to U2.

Check out these songs by Squad Five-O!

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This contest will have 3 winners, each receiving a prize pack including a cd, an autographed poster, a shirt, and some stickers.