lead and backing vocals (1984–present) Doug MacMillan – lead and backing vocals, guitars (1984–present) Steve Potak – keyboards (1991–present) Mike Ayers – guitars (2001–present) Rob Ladd – drums (2012–present) Former members John Schultz – drums (1984–1985) George Huntley – guitars, keyboards, lead and backing vocals (1985–2001, 2014) Peele Wimberley – drums (1985–1998) Steve Ritter – drums (1998–2012) Chris Stevenson – drums (2012) Joel Rhodes – trumpet and flugelhorn (2010–2017) Timeline Discography Albums Darker Days (1985) Boylan Heights (1987) Fun & Games (1989) One Simple Word (1990) Ring (1993) Weird Food and Devastation (1996) Still Life (1998) Old School Dropouts (2001) Steadman's Wake (2021) Extended plays Hats Off EP (1985) New Boy EP (1994) Singles Music videos Hats Off (1986; directed by Grady Cooper and Demetre Gionis) Seven (1986; dir. by Frank Thompson) Scotty's Lament (1988; dir. by John Schultz) Over There (1988; dir. by Peyton Reed) Something to Say (1989) Stone Cold Yesterday (1990; dir. by Mark Pellington) Get A Gun (1990; dir. by John Schultz) Slackjawed (1993; dir. by Peyton Reed) '74–'75 (1993; dir. by Mark Pellington) New Boy (1993; dir. by Peyton Reed) Maybe (1996; dir. by Grady Cooper and Norwood Cheek) Fifth Fret (1996; dir. by Phil Harder and Rick Fuller) Side and solo projects During the early days of the band, Doug MacMillan often played with other local Raleigh bands. He is also the voice of Captain Stickman in the Captain Stickman vs. Color Black videos. In 1996, George Huntley released a solo record of additional material that he had written over the years he spent with The Connells, titled Brain Junk. The record was released on The Connells' record label, TVT. Brain Junk featured Huntley's honesty and the trademark jangly guitar work which was evident on early Connells recordings. This effort was quite different from Huntley's contributions to The Connells (such as "Sal", "Doin' You", and "Motel"), and featured a more stripped-down sound as well as some songs which sound as if they could have come a Connells release. On this record, Huntley explored various styles that did not fit in with The Connells' sound. "Ever Want Me To" was the first single from the record and TVT Records had a video made of the song starring Huntley. The second single, "Catch Fire", was used in the Sandra Bullock/ Denis Leary film, Two If By Sea. Doug MacMillan's side project is the band Mommie, which