The Classic Crime is a rock band from Seattle, Washington. They are currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records. The band consists of Matt MacDonald (vocals), Alan Clark (bass), Robert "Cheeze" Negrin (guitar), Paul "Skip" Erickson (drums), and Justin DuQue (guitar). Their debut album Albatross was released on May 23, 2006. The band has over 3 million plays on Myspace. Albatross had the highest debut sales in the history of Tooth & Nail records with over 4,000 sales in the first week it was released. The band has just finished recording their second full length record The Silver Cord was released July 22, 2008. The band has toured with A Change Of Pace, A Static Lullaby, Quietdrive, I Am Ghost, So They Say, Just Surrender, Powerspace, Mest, Alister, and Scary Kids Scaring Kids. They have also toured with fellow Tooth and Nail bands Anberlin, Emery, MxPx, Project 86, and Run Kid Run.