Their first live performance as a band was in March 2005 at The Mint nightclub in Los Angeles, with Armstrong playing bass.

[5] Both Armstrong and Medley have publicly cited Stevie Nicks, the singer and writer of the song "Sara", as a primary influence.

[citation needed] In 2007 Dead Sara began their first tour as the opening act for Endless Hallway.

WCCC's Mike Karolyi was in California at the Sunset Sessions convention where Staind was also premiering their documentary.

[15] In April 2012, the band released their debut eponymous album through their label Pocket Kid Records, produced by Noah Shain.

[18] "Weatherman" topped the Loudwire "10 Best Rock Songs of 2012" list, beating several major bands including Three Days Grace, Stone Sour, and Deftones.

[9] During the 2012 Sunset Strip Music Festival, Emily Armstrong performed "Soul Kitchen" with Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek of The Doors.

The extras making up the crowd were fans who volunteered their time after the band posted about the shoot on their official website and Facebook page.

In December 2014, Dead Sara announced that they would be releasing their second album Pleasure to Meet You in March 2015, on their own Pocket Kid Records label.

[36] In 2022, the group worked on tracks "Bones" and was featured on "Help Me" from Demi Lovato's eighth studio album Holy Fvck.

[38] Emily Armstrong joined Linkin Park as their co-lead vocalist in 2024, and performed in her first concert with the band on September 5.

"[41] Dead Sara appeared on The Vampire Diaries on March 21, 2013, performing the songs "Ask The Angels" by Patti Smith and their own "Lemon Scent".

[citation needed] Dead Sara performed "Something Good" and "Mona Lisa" from their second album Pleasure to Meet You on Late Night with Seth Meyers on April 1, 2015.