SR‐71

SR‐71

USAF / Judson Brohmer (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

SR-71 was an American rock band formed in 1998, operating until 2009. The group worked within the alternative rock and pop punk genres, blending energetic instrumentation with accessible melodic sensibilities. Active during the late 1990s and 2000s, SR-71 contributed to the broader alternative rock landscape of their era. The band's name referenced the legendary Lockheed reconnaissance aircraft, drawing inspiration from Cold War-era aviation history rather than their musical output itself.