The Format was an American indie rock band formed by Arizona natives Nate Ruess and Sam Means.
The band announced a hiatus on February 4, 2008
ALBUMS
The Format
Live at the Mayan Theatre: Dog Problems
2020
The Format
Live at the Mayan Theatre: Encore
2020
The Format
Swans
2013
The Format
She Doesn't Get It
2007, CD, Single, Enh, Promo, The Vanity Label, 
,
, Indie Rock
The Format
B-Sides And Rarities
2007
The Format
Live At The Mayan Theatre
2007
The Format
Apeman
2006, CD, Single, Promo, The Vanity Label
The Format
The Compromise
2006, CD, Single, Promo, The Vanity Label, 
,
, Indie Rock
The Format
Time Bomb
2006, Vinyl, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Format
Dog Problems
2006
The Format
Snails EP
2005
The Format
The First Single (You Know Me)
2003, CD, Single, Promo, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
The Format (2), Steadman
Untitled
2003, CD, Promo, Elektra Entertainment
The Format
Interventions And Lullabies
2003
The Format
EP
2002
APPEARANCES +
The Real You
Changing Faces
2010, CD, MiniAlbum, Kick Rock MUSIC
Nate Ruess
A Nate Ruess Retrospective
2015, 4xFile, MP3, Smplr, 192, Fueled By Ramen
Various
Shock - We Command You To Listen
2007, CD, Comp, Smplr, Car, Shock (2)
Various
A Santa Cause - It's A Punk Rock Christmas
2007
Various
For The Kids Three!
2007, CD, 
,
, Nursery Rhymes
Various
HitDisc B 07 ▪ 14 ▪ 06
2006, CD, Comp, TM Century,
Various
Edge 103.9 Acoustic Live & Rare 2006 & Last Character Standing Vol. V
2006, 2xCD, The Edge 103.9 FM,
Various
Mini Takes The States - The MINI TransAmerican Motortastic Road Trip To End All Road Trips Rally 2006
2006, CD, Album, Comp, Spin Magazine,
Mark Mothersbaugh
The Sims 2: Pets
2006, File, MP3, 320, Electronic Arts
Various
A Santa Cause - It's A Punk Rock Christmas 2
2006, 2x CD, 
,
, Pop Punk/Emo/Pop Rock/Holiday
Various
Black By Popular Demand
2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic
Various
Veronica Mars (Original Television Soundtrack)
2005, CD, Comp, Nettwerk, ,
, Indie Rock
Various
Exclusive Edge Studio Acoustics
2005, CD, Comp, Ltd, The Edge 103.9 FM
Various
Different Names For The Same Thing
2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Car, Atlantic, Lava, Barsuk Records, Custard Records, Vice Records
Various
Drive-Thru Records And Purevolume.com: Bands You Love, Have Heard Of, And Should Know
2005, 2x CD, ,
, Emo/Punk
Various
Black Sampler
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic
Various
Sampler 8 January 2004
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, triplearadio.com,
Various
The Black Sampler
2004, CD, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic, Alternative Press, Lava, E.V.L.A. Records Entertainment, Equal Vision Records, Ferret Music, Salad Days Records (2), Vice Records, La Salle Records
Various
The Cornerstone Player 047
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Promo + DVD, Cornerstone Promotion
Various
Exclusive Edge Studio Acoustics
2003, CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Promo Only Modern Rock: November 03
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only,
Various
Promo Only Modern Rock Radio: November 2003
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Punk/Hard Rock
Various
Light Of Day - A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen
2003, 2x CD, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Exclusive Edge Studio Acoustics
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, The Edge 103.9 FM,
Various
Not One Light Red: A Desert Extended
2002
Various
Grandma Got Run Over By A Subwoofer
CDr, Album, Comp, McKinney / Chicago, ,
, Vocal/Pop Punk/Holiday
Various
MTV Modern Rock UK Chart Video
2007, 2xDVD-V, Comp, Unofficial, NTSC, Dig, Island Records (2), 
Various
Deep Dance Presents-Deep In Rock
2003, CD, Mixed, Unofficial, Deep Dance, 
,
, AOR/Arena Rock/Pop Rock/Britpop
