After moving to Seattle in 1991,[1] musician Robb Benson played with a number of bands before forming the Nevada Bachelors with Dusty Hayes (drums) and Ben Brunn (bass) in 1997.
[2] They recorded their debut album entitled Carrots & So On in February 1998 with Johnny Sangster producing, and the band co-producing, at Egg Studios in Seattle, Washington.
[8] However, by July 1999, Hayes had departed the band and was replaced by Jason Finn formerly of The Presidents of the United States of America,[9] with the Nevada Bachelors supporting Fountains of Wayne the same year.
[11] The same year, Finn, Dave Dederer and Chris Ballew reformed The Presidents of the United States of America[14][15] while Squires joined Harvey Danger as their live guitarist.
[1] Following the breakup, Benson released his first solo EP before forming Dear John Letters with producer, guitarist Johnny Sangster, bassist Richard Davidson and drummer Cassady Laton.