The Ditty Bops were an American band from Los Angeles, California that began with Warner Brothers, and later self-produced recordings.

Romantically involved since 1999, DeWald and Barrett met in New York City and formed The Ditty Bops years later after a hunt for a neighbor's lost cat.

[3] The Ditty Bops appeared twice on Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor: May 7, 2005 from Mitchell, South Dakota[4] and June 18, 2005, from Highland Park, Illinois.

[5] From May 23 through September 2, 2006, the Ditty Bops embarked on a cross-country tour by bicycle to promote the release of their second album, Moon Over the Freeway, while advocating a call-to-action about pollution and energy conservation.

[6] In October 2008, Abby and Amanda announced their marriage in California via an e-mail message to their fans and MySpace Blog.