The original lineup consisted of Gerald Collier (lead vocals, guitar) and Danny Bland (bass, also of
Cat Butt and
Dwarves) who relocated to
Seattle in 1988 where they added Sten Olson (guitar) and Andhi Spath (drums) shortly before signing to Sub Pop records. In 1991, the band released their eponymously named debut EP (Produced by
Jon Auer of
The Posies and
Big Star) and toured with
L7,
Social Distortion, and
Pegboy. After replacing Bland, Olson, and Spath with Dave Swafford, Jimmy Paulson (
The Lemons), and Tim Arnold (
Cherry Poppin' Daddies) the band signed with
MCA Records and, in early 1993, released a second EP, entitled
Puddin. After touring in support of the MCA EP, Jimmy Paulson left the band to return to his former band
The Lemons and was replaced by guitarist Jeff Stone in time to record their first full-length album
Been There. In 1995, after touring with
School of Fish,
Chainsaw Kittens, and
X Dave Swafford left and was replaced by Paul Schurr (of
Flop) who toured with the band and recorded on their final MCA album,
Yellow Brick Roadkill. In 1995, the band was dropped from MCA's lineup just weeks before
Yellow Brick Roadkill was to be released. The record was finally released with additional demo and alternate versions of the songs by the small label
Hail the Sound in May 2012 Collier reformed the band briefly in 2007 and again in 2010 and played shows in
Portland,
OR and
Seattle,
WA. == Band members ==