The All‑American Rejects (AAR) are an American rock band formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1999. The lineup features Tyson Ritter (lead vocals, bass), Nick Wheeler (lead guitar, backing vocals), Mike Kennerty (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Chris Gaylor (drums). Ritter and Wheeler remain the band’s core creative partnership — Wheeler as primary composer and Ritter as primary lyricist — shaping the melodic alt‑rock sound that defined their rise through the 2000s. Although Kennerty and Gaylor joined after the band’s formation, they have appeared on every studio release since the debut era and feature across all official music videos, solidifying the classic AAR lineup known to fans worldwide.
