It isn't an election year, but the Presidents of the United States of America have already dropped out of the race. The band just announced their breakup.|

The Presidents called it quits after lead singer Chris Ballew decided he wanted to pursue a solo career. PUSA is the second Seattle group to drop the bomb this year; Soundgarden announced their breakup in April. In that vein, drummer Jason Finn said, "We broke up for the same reason Soundgarden did ... Chris left the band."

In a statement issued by Columbia Records, guitarist Dave Dederer thanked everyone who supported the Presidents during the last four years. PUSA will perform a farewell concert in Seattle in February and will release a collection of unreleased material, new songs, b-sides and live tracks sometime next year.

Also, making history with history, PUSA recorded a version of the Buggles' "Video Killed The Radio Star" for the soundtrack to upcoming film The Wedding Singer, starring Adam Sandler.

Formed in the early '90s, the band's self-titled 1995 eponymous debut album sold four million copies and spawned three Top 10 singles including "Peaches", "Kitty" and "Lump." (Ari Bendersky)