Joy 1967–1990 is the second album by Ultra Vivid Scene, released in 1990.
Rev is the third album by Ultra Vivid Scene, released in 1992.
 The single "Blood and Thunder" reached number 27 on the "Billboard" Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Something Corporate (also known as "SoCo") was an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998.
 Their last line-up included vocalist and pianist Andrew McMahon, guitarists Josh Partington and Bobby Anderson, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland.
Everything in Transit is the debut studio album by American rock band Jack's Mannequin, released on August 23, 2005, by Maverick Records.
 Andrew McMahon wrote most of the lyrics during his first summer outside of his band Something Corporate.
 McMahon spent almost all of his savings on recording the album before Maverick Records picked him up.
 The album was produced by both McMahon and Jim Wirt.
Kurt Ralske is an American visual artist and musician.
 He is the former singer and guitarist in alternative rock band Ultra Vivid Scene.
North is the third studio album by American rock band Something Corporate.
 Near the beginning of the writing process for the album, vocalist and pianist Andrew McMahon and guitarist Josh Partington wanted it to "sound like a winter album", in contrast to their debut album "Leaving Through the Window" (2002) which they viewed as a "summer album".
 After losing focus through constant touring, the group decided to record an album in Seattle, Washington.
 Recording took place at Robert Lang Studios in Seattle with producer Jim Wirt in May 2003.
 After relocating to Los Angeles, California, further tracking was done at 4th Street Recording in Santa Monica.
Crash were an indie rock band formed in 1984 in New York City, centered on frontman-songwriter Mark Dumais, who took their name from the J. G. Ballard novel.
 The band moved to London in 1987.
 Crash released three singles and an album, but are perhaps most notable for containing members who went on to form Ultra Vivid Scene, John Moore's Expressway, and Something Pretty Beautiful.
Ultra Vivid Scene is the debut album by Ultra Vivid Scene, released in 1988.
 Kurt Ralske was the writer, producer, and sole performer.
Ultra Vivid Scene was an American alternative rock band, started by Kurt Ralske.
Knox Chandler is a session guitarist and cellist.
 In the early to mid-1970s, Chandler attended the Hammonasset School and Bard College in the late 1970s.
 He has worked with such acts as Depeche Mode (he also collaborated with Dave Gahan on his solo album "Paper Monsters"), Lori Carson, The Golden Palominos, the Psychedelic Furs, Ultra Vivid Scene, Maggie Estep, the Creatures and R.E.M..
 He was also the touring guitarist for Siouxsie and the Banshees' 2002 "Seven Year Itch" tour and toured with Cyndi Lauper and Lou Reed.

Question: Are Something Corporate and Ultra Vivid Scene both American rock bands?
Answer: yes