[[Image:Reznortheurge.jpg|thumb|Reznor onstage with The Urge]]
'''The Urge''' was a new wave cover band from ClevelandYoungstown, Ohio , which included Michael Baranski, Matt Carmichael, Steve Jaworski, and [[Trent Reznor]]on keyboards and guitar. This was Reznor's first band after moving to Cleveland, and his time in it was preceded by a stint in [[Option 30]] and followed by a stint in [[The Innocent]]. Very little information about this band seems After leaving the Innocent, Reznor rejoined the Urge for a short period of time before moving on to the [[Exotic Birds]]. The Urge were very good at imitating bands like ZZ Top, Van Halen, Styx, and Journey. They had steady work in Ohio's bars, sometimes playing to be availablehundreds of patrons.
[[Category:Early bands]]