Harrison graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English. He then moved to San Francisco, where he met Alex Rappaport, a music graduate of Tufts University. Harrison shared his idea with Rappaport, and in 2004 the two made a demo recording of two songs with a combined total of 80 SAT words.
Harrison obtained an English degree from the University of Pennsylvania and later moved to San Francisco where he met Alex Rappaport, who had graduated with a music degree from Tufts University. Harrison shared his idea with Rappaport, and in 2004 they produced a demo recording of two songs comprising 80 SAT words.