Zumpano was a Canadian power pop group from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 1992. The group consisted of vocalist and guitarist Carl Newman, keyboardist Michael Ledwidge, bassist Stefan Niemann, and drummer Jason Zumpano. Zumpano released the self-titled cassette Zumpano in 1993 and the recording “Wraparound Shades” in 1994.The group signed to Sub Pop Records in 1994 and released the debut album Look What the Rookie Did in 1995. Zumpano released the second album, Goin' Through Changes, in 1996. After the group became inactive in 1996, Newman joined the group The New Pornographers in 2000. Zumpano formed the bands Sparrow in 2003 and Attics and Cellars in 2007. Newman and Zumpano also released solo material and performed in the film Low Self-Esteem Girl. Zumpano became inactive in 1996.
