Household Names formed in Austin, Texas in 2000 when songwriter/guitarist Jason Garcia released the debut LP The Trouble With Being Nice, co-produced with Lars Goransson (Blondie, The Cardigans), playing most of the instruments himself.
[2] Additionally, "Secrecy" reached #1 on what was at the time a contest site for unsigned bands called Garageband.com [3] gaining mild internet exposure and a review from producer Steve Lillywhite.
In August 2002 the album was selected to be included on computer company Hewlett-Packard's Experience Music Project mobile tour.
The live band had a rotating cast of Austin musicians until 2003, when Chris Peters (bass) and CJ Barker (drums) solidified Household Names into a trio.
With Lars Goransson producing, the band released their second full-length album, Picture In My Head on May 6, 2006 to continued positive reviews [4] On March 12, 2007, Household Names made their national debut on primetime television when their track "Only One" was used in an episode of ABC's "What About Brian?".