[1] Days before the subsequent 2016 reunion tour, ATDI announced that Ward would no longer be part of the group, writing, "As our ship prepares for voyage, we announce that Jim Ward will not be joining us on future journeys.

"[2] Following the split of At the Drive-In, Ward joined with Tony Hajjar and Paul Hinojos as the lead vocalist and guitar player for a new musical project; Matt Miller was later recruited to play the bass guitar.

[3] The band, Sparta, wrote nearly nine songs in their first week of rehearsal, with all members incorporating ideas and lyrics.

[4] Sparta eventually signed a record contract with Geffen and released its debut album, Wiretap Scars, in 2002.

[3] On June 11, 2021, Ward's solo album Daggers was released by Dine Alone Records.