The band signed to the New York-based label Go-Kart Records in 2003 and embarked on several extensive US and European tours.
In 2007, the band parted ways with saxophonist Jeff Vidmont and trumpet player Mark Beening.
To maintain its trademark brand of two-guitar whoopass, Bienias moved from bass to guitar and Cougars added veteran Chicago rock god and all-around gentleman, Fred Popolo (former Haymarket Riot), on bass.
The reconsituted five-piece (no more keyboards or horn section) opted to stop dicking around and, in early 2023, began recording its third-full length album with engineer Shane Hochstetler at Electrical Audio in Chicago, Illinois and Howl Street Recording in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Several rough mixes ended up in the hands of Justin Nardy, owner of Expert Work Records from Columbia, Missouri, who experienced instachubbs and agreed to sign the band.