Relient K is an American rock band formed in Canton, Ohio in 1998 by Matt Thiessen on vocals, guitar and piano, Brian Pittman on bass, and Matt Hoopes on guitar[1] between the band\s junior year in high school and their time at Malone College in Canton, Ohio. The band is named after guitarist Matt Hoopes\ Plymouth Reliant K car, with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringement over the Reliant name. The group is associated with the Contemporary Christian Music culture, most notably the Christian rock and Christian punk scene. Despite being a Christian band the group has performed alongside secular artists, and has had critical success with mainstream pop punk and alternative rock. The band\s sound incorporates piano and acoustic elements; and the lyrical content often refers to God, Jesus, and the terms \"You\" and \"Him\" are used in reference to The Divine.