The band met while students at Virginia Commonwealth University, and then moved to Los Angeles. Bobby Bognar was the frontman for the Richmond, Virginia band Hanover Fiske. Upon the breakup of Hanover Fiske, Bognar decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue a solo music career.
The band formed at Virginia Commonwealth University and then moved to Los Angeles. Bobby Bognar was the lead singer of Hanover Fiske from Richmond, Virginia. After Hanover Fiske ended, Bognar relocated to Los Angeles for a solo music endeavor.