The Cringe is an indie rock band based in New York City. It features John Cusimano, James Rotondi, Jonny Matias and Shawn Pelton. Their sound is described by critics as "contemporary alternative" mixed with "tried and true rock 'n roll."[1] The group played at the SXSW music festival in 2008 and 2009.[2] To date the group has released three full length albums "Scratch the Surface", "Tipping Point" and most recently "Play Thing".
Lead singer John Cusimano is married to TV cooking show host Rachael Ray.