 The Cringe played at the SXSW music festival in 2008 and 2009.As of late November 2014, the Cringe had released three full-length albums, titled "Scratch the Surface", "Tipping Point", and most recently, "Play Thing".Lead singer John Cusimano, essentially a weekend performer since his primary occupation is the practice of law, is married to TV cooking show host Rachael Ray.