The band's roots extend to early 2006, where Joel Cameron and Dan Vaccari collaborated with various musicians from their area until several coincidental events lead to Dan Babineau joining the band. The three members studied music at Greenfield Community College.

The music is constantly evolving; stylistically and spiritually. This evolution is driven by the desire to create a purposeful and lively environment in their lives and the show. The group collaborates respectfully and honestly when new material is introduced. Songs are molded by the process sparked in the moment as each musician adds their own personal touch.

As the future unfolds, Empty Banks will continue to perform, write and constantly reach out to their community and its families.

Dan plans on "dual handedly drumming his was through life." His first snare drum was under the tree on his 10th christmas but he didn't get serious until he had a dream of hitch-hiking with a drum set strapped awkwardly to his back, stopping only where he could set up and jam. Through studies Dan discovered the healing power of the drum in which he fines sanity, center and some strange level of being in control while being controlled. His drumming influences include Joe Morello, Neil Pert, Billy Martin (MMW), Papa Joe Jones, Danny Carey (Tool), John Strainer (Battles) Darren Shearer (The New Deal) and Stewart Copeland to name a few.

Dan started playing piano when he was 18 years old. His uncle Laurie taught him how to play guitar and how to understand music, which he then applied to the piano. After high school, Dan attended the UMass Amherst and graduated with a BS in plant and soil science. It was one of life's biggest coin flip between science and music, and science won the toss. Urging to further his skills in music, Dan decided to attended the music program at Greenfield Community College (GCC) where he was introduced to jazz and other sub-genres of jazz which became very influential in his playing. Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, John Medeski (MM&W), Ethan Iverson (The Bad Plus), are a short list of influences. "I was blessed with a magnificent piano instructor, Jeff D'Antona. Jeff taught me more about the piano than I learned in the past 6 years of practice."

Joel plays the bass. His thumping grooves drive the band to many serene states of mind. He makes odd time danceable, common time edible and the bass sing with pleasure. Joel started plucking and slapping in high school. He took all advice and conformity with a grain of salt and constantly searched for what he thought was hip, not recreating what other players had already done. He soon found him self in a college music program where his creativity flourished. Fertilized with influence from the greats.