Prozz盲k may be performers, but their main act is more theatric than rock star.

Dynamic duo James Bryan McCollum and Jay Lovine of Prozz盲k recently released their first album in more than a decade.

To celebrate, the pop-rock band is touring across Canada, coming to the Kelowna Community Theatre on April 12.

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The pair created characters back in the 1990s which follow the endless love story of Simon. voiced by Lovine, a depressed individual obsessed with finding a lover, but in all the wrong ways.

McCollum plays Milo, Simonsa国际传媒檚 friend who provides support to an obsessed Simon with his depressed desire for love.

On stage, the pair sing like regular musicians while the characters play out the songs on video, similar to the Gorillaz.

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They started writing new material and released their album Forever 1999 on March 31.

The album features the single Love Me Tinder, which follows Simon as he desperately tries to meet women on the dating app Tinder.

This isnsa国际传媒檛 the first time Simon has turned to the internet for love. In 2000 the song www.nevergetoveryou discussed an online relationship Simon experienced with a lover.

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Simon and Milo were created by accident, but Simon was a reflection of Lovine at the time.

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But will Simon ever find love? Lovine doesnsa国际传媒檛 know.

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Prozz盲k will be singing live with Simon and Milo performing on screen. Lovine thinks he looks more like a classical composer/lawyer than a rock star, so he leaves the part to Simon.

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Moving forward Lovine plans to develop Simon and Milo into a theatre project.

Lovine runs two labels out of New York, has been working on a musical which is set to come out in the fall, and also develops artists.

Hailing from Toronto, he spends his time in Los Angeles and enjoys his time back in Canada.

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