by Matt CollarA native of Sioux Falls, SD, vocalist Alyssa Atherton is a melodic pop artist with a bent for mixing pop-punk rock and heartfelt, singer/songwriter ballads. Interested in music from a young age, Atherton was recording music by age ten. Her songs have been featured on such MTV shows as The Hills and The Real World: Sydney. She released a self-titled debut EP in 2007.