High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Notekillers are an instrumental avant-rock band based out of both Philadelphia and Brooklyn, New York. The current line up consists of David First (Guitar), Stephen Bilenky (Bass), and Barry Halkin (Drums). The band officially began in 1977 and was closely associated with the No Wave acts of New York at the time. After a nearly thirty year hiatus, the band has recently released their long awaited first full length album We`re Here To Help on Prophase Records.