Simplify the following text for a Grade 12 native English-speaking person.
Original: According to an interview from Virgin Records , former member Matt Wachter said : '' ( The band 's name ) actually comes from a thesis that the band found online that was written by a former Harvard professor .
Simplified: According to an interview from Virgin Records , the band 's name ; `` Actually comes from a thesis that the band found online that was written by a former Harvard professor .