New York City-based band Porter Block soon joined the roster, and the label released their debut album, Suburban Sprawl.

[2] Brooklyn-based The Bloodsugars joined the roster and Engine Room released their debut EP, BQEP.

[3] 2009 has seen the label grow to include Middle Distance Runner, U.S. Royalty, Israel Darling, and Luke Wesley.

The label has already seen an active 2010 as well with the signings of Jody Porter of Fountains of Wayne and Tracy Bonham, best known for her 1996 single "Mother Mother", which held the top spot on the rock charts for over a month and garnered her two Grammy nominations that year.

Sonicscoop published a series of articles on the making the Engine Room's A Tribute to Pinkerton compilation album.