Dead Sara is a hard rock band from Los Angeles, consisting of Emily Armstrong (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Sean Friday (drums, backing vocals), Siouxsie Medley (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Chris Null (bass guitar, backing vocals) best known currently for their single "Weatherman" of their debut eponymous album Dead Sara (2012). Dead Sara received the "Best New Rock Group" award at the “3rd annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards 2012” on August 26, 2012. They were also nominated for a RadioContraband Rock Radio Award as "Indie Artist of the Year" 2012 and were crowned the 98. 7 FM 2012 Close to Home Artist of the Year by defeating No Doubt in the final round of fan voting.

"Weatherman" topped Loudwire's "10 Best Rock Songs of 2012" list beating bands like Three Days Grace, Stone Sour and Deftones to the title.