Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band is a Norwegian electronica and hip-hop group formed in 1997. Their early releases included a 7" and a 12" on Telle Records. In 2002, they were signed by Emperor Norton Records and released A Special EP, followed by their debut full-length album, A Special Album, in 2003. The band's third album, Sharp Knives & Loaded Guns (2006), was released on EMI and accompanied by European tours. In 2008, the song "The Teacher" was featured in the in-game radio soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto IV. Ralph Myerz focused on a solo career starting in 2009, and won the 2013 Spellemannprisen for best electronic/dance album for his third solo album.