In 2010, Chicago-born Spina (a cook and bartender) resumed playing drums after eight years away from a set and put an advertisement on Craigslist looking for like-minded musicians.

Guitarist Anthony "Tone" Catalano (former studio engineer) caught her attention when he mentioned his jazz-band days in high school.

[citation needed] As "Tone" mentioned in a video livestream, the song "Crocodile Tears" was originally written for the soundtrack for the movie "Two Hundred Thousand Dirty.

The band was named as an "Artist to Watch" by Sports Illustrated in 2012 and their song "Give em Hell" was featured in a video for the magazine's Swimsuit Edition.

The songs "Haunted Heart", "Hold Me Back", "Trouble Ahead", "Isn't It Great" and a cover of Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight" were featured in a series of Taco Bell commercials.