Roper was an American Christian pop-punk band from Denver, Colorado, that formed
in 2004. The group was founded by lead singer Reese Roper, formerly of the band
Five Iron Frenzy, and included Jonathan Byrnside on lead guitar, Matt "Emo"
Emmett on rhythm guitar, Jonathan Till on bass, and Nick White on drums. Before
forming the group, Reese Roper led the short-lived project Guerilla Rodeo, which
released an EP in 2004. The band's debut studio album, Brace Yourself for the
Mediocre, was released in 2004 under the label Five Minute Walk Records. Because
the band's lineup was not off...