For members of Signal Path, being on tour can be a good time — meeting different kinds of people, seeing different parts of the country — but waiting outside an Amoco station while mechanics attempt to fix their van’s broken transmission was admittedly not their highest point.

“We are going to miss our show tonight,” Metzner says.

Acoustic drummer Damon Metzner walked laps around the gas station as he explained that the long drive — they’d been on the road since 2 a.m. — must have worn their van out.

He explains that missing dates is one of his least favorite parts about touring. A few missed shows, however, doesn’t seem to be enough to deter a band that already has considerable tour experience.

Signal Path, which first formed three years ago, has kept busy by already performing 500 shows, including playing the main stage at the Summer Camp 2004 music festival in Chillicothe, Ill., which Metzner describes as the highlight of his career thus far.

Metzner says the group’s name gets more recognized with every show it performs.

“It’s better for us now that we are more recognized,” Metzner says. “Before, we never had hotel rooms on tour — we couldn’t shower every day, had no food.”

The increase in popularity has made touring a more positive experience for the band and given it the opportunity to share its brand of music to new ears aching for something new, Metzner says.

“Our music is unique compared to what most people have heard,” he says.

Metzner describes Signal Path’s sound as “live electronic dance music.”

“We try to put a spin on other bands that play electronic music,” he says.

Other band members are electronic drummer Ben Griffin, bassist Dion Stepanski, keyboardist Ben Frimmer and guitarist Ryan Burnett.

Burnett says the band’s main goal is to take a unique approach to music.

“We’re not trying to sound like any other band,” Burnett says.

Once Signal Path was formed, it was in agreement on the music it wanted to play, and it didn’t want to waste any time, Burnett says. The band completed its first album within only a couple weeks and began touring after a few short months. Members mastered their skills while touring and discovered how to play together, Burnett says.

“We’ve learned more about what we’re trying to do musically and have really had a chance to develop our skills,” he says.

The band’s love for music is something that has inspired it to reach the success it has achieved.

“I just loved music and enjoyed playing it, although it wasn’t easy and didn’t happen over night,” Burnett says.

Giving music a priority in his life was essential, he says.

“It’s not always easy to do what you love to do all of the time,” Burnett says. “But if you love it and are dedicated to it, it’s worth pursuing as a career.”

Who: Signal Path

Where: People’s Bar and Grill, 2428 Lincoln Way

When: Wednesday, time TBA

Cost: TBA