From the group's foundation in 2012 until 2017 the band also included drummer MannYtheDrummer and guitarist/backing vocalist Alix Koochaki.

[7] Kevin McCullough, Alix Koochaki, and Alister Dippner all attended high school together in Palm Springs, California.

Kevin moved to Hollywood, CA and started Ghost Town with Zachary LeCompte-Goble.

After high school, Alister moved to San Luis Obispo to follow his passion for painting.

"[8] On September 4, 2012, Alister Dippner uploaded a sped-up video of himself painting the artwork to "Game Freak" with the song playing in the background, and it went viral.

[9] On May 7, 2013, the band announced that they were being signed to Fueled By Ramen and joining a tour with Marianas Trench and Air Dubai.

[14] The After Party debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers charts[15] and was featured in Rock Sound's 50 Best Albums of the Year for 2014.

[16] In July 2015, Evan Pearce announced his departure from Ghost Town due to undisclosed health reasons.

The band's third album, Evolution (stylized as EVØLUTION) was announced on their Facebook page on September 10, 2015.

The album was recorded at Pulse Studios in Spring of 2015 with Josh Abraham, Nico Stadi, Oligee, and Ryan Williams over a span of 6 weeks.

It's about creating a community of like-minded people and accepting everyone.The second single off of the album, "Mean Kids", focuses on the subject of bullying.

In 2016, Ghost Town covered the My Chemical Romance song "Mama" for a Rock Sound tribute CD.

Five months later, on September 19, drummer Manny Dominick (professionally known as MannYtheDrummer) posted a statement on his Instagram announcing his departure from Ghost Town.