It wasn't until the September 2002 arrival of Harvey Danger alum Evan Sult, who answered a drummer-wanted ad, that Bound Stems officially formed.

Janie Porche completed her transition from friend, to roommate, to band member during the recording of their Logic EP in 2005.

[1] The Logic of Building the Body Plan EP, released in 2005, is the first work that all five members wrote together from beginning to end.

After extensive touring, writing, and recording the band completed and released Appreciation Night to warm reviews[citation needed] in 2006.

Drummer Evan Sult relocated to St Louis to continue the Sleepy Kitty project with partner Paige Brubeck.