During the height of their popularity, Follow for Now were considered an important band in an emerging black rock movement that also included Bad Brains, Living Colour and Fishbone.

Follow for Now were formed in 1987 by guitarist/vocalist David Ryan Harris, guitarist Chris Tinsley, bassist Justin Senker, and drummer Enrique (real name Bernard Coley).

[5] They quickly developed a reputation for incendiary live shows with frequent call-and-response chants with the audience,[6] and were known for an eclectic mix of hard rock, funk, soul, jazz, ska, and heavy metal.

[5] Despite a significant promotional effort by Chrysalis, the album sold poorly but gained notice for a cover of Public Enemy's "She Watch Channel Zero?!".

[9] Despite their popularity as a live act, Follow for Now were unable to produce a follow-up album and broke up in 1994.