[1] These raucous, acoustic guitar-driven songs harkened back to the style of Bill's first band, The Chowder Shouters.
They continued as a duo for several years under the name Hubcap City, releasing several homemade CDs.
[3] Also in 2003, Matthew Proctor joined the band (playing additional percussio, second guitar often lead and also contributing songs.
The song Sally on the Ponce 7 inch is a Proctor composition) while Will was playing drums on tour with Cat Power.
[4][5] In 2005, Kat Hairston and Terry Boling joined the band, playing violin (also vocals) and saw, respectively.