The original lineup consisting of Kody Templeman, Zack Rawhauser, Cory Laurence, and Tim (Timmy V) O'Hara as a four-piece only recorded the first 7","I Lost My Marbles", produced by Joe King of
The Queers for his
More Bounce to the Ounce compilation CD. The band continued as a three-piece after Zack quit. Their first full-length album, titled
Shit Out of Luck, was released on Clearview Records in 1996. Following the release of their first album the band changed their lyrical focus. In 1999 they went into the studio with producer-engineer
Mass Giorgini to record a new LP. This was done with the band's own money, and without the benefit of a record label. The result was
Death by Television, released on March 30, 1999, an album that took
sci-fi movie-themed songs such as "War Of The Worlds" and "Invasion Of The Saucermen" and combined them with tracks that made references to other retro themes, such as "X-Ray Specs." The recordings instantly created a buzz. Successful label
Fat Wreck Chords offered to release the album, but the band had already accepted an offer. They signed with Panic Button Records, an imprint of influential punk label
Lookout! Records that was overseen by
Ben Weasel and
John Jughead Pierson of
Screeching Weasel fame. The band spent the next two years touring heavily within the punk scene and disbanded after teaming with Giorgini for their final Panic Button/Lookout! release, the spy-themed LP
The Backchannel Broadcast, which was released in February, 2001. The album included the song "Wait It Out", written by
Ben Weasel and later re-recorded by
The Riverdales for their record
Phase Three. John Jughead (of
Screeching Weasel and
Even in Blackouts) filled in as second guitar on many tour stops on the
Death by Television and
Backchannel tours. Other notable appearances on these tours include
Ben Weasel (at The Fireside in Chicago, his first stage appearance since 1995), and Lurch Nobody. Timmy V left the band after
Death by Television and was replaced by
Austin, Texas drummer Scott Holubec. The band played a one-off show with Even in Blackouts in March 2003. In May 2003, drummer Scott Holubec left the band, and was replaced by Brandon Carlisle of
Teenage Bottlerocket. In August, the band announced they would be breaking up.
Red Scare Industries reissued
Death by Television and
Backchannel Broadcast in 2005. The band split for a few years before reuniting with all original members to release a new album,
The Too Late Show in 2006 with no plans on reuniting for a tour to support due to the members' other commitments. Templeman is currently a member of
Laramie, Wyoming Punk rock band
Teenage Bottlerocket. Drummer Timmy V was the touring drummer with
Albuquerque,
New Mexico all girl three-piece
The Eyeliners, and plays drums in his own project Stabbed in Back, a punk rock band that is influenced by early DC bands. The band reformed in 2013 to play
Riot Fest, and played a few shows in the Northeast in 2014. In November 2015, the group supported The Queers for a couple of shows. In early January 2017, it was announced that the band was in the studio recording a new album. On April 13, it was announced that an EP, titled
Project 313, would be released via Red Scare Industries on June 9. On June 20, 2017 the band announced that they had signed to
Fat Wreck Chords. The label subsequently released their album
Stella Sapiente that October. ==Discography==