[1] They were part of the Baltimore music scene for four or five years and then moved back to Virginia.
Van, Lain, and Jennings Carney initially connected to Baltimore's growing scene as they got their start there.
They are still associated with Baltimore bands, including Arbouretum with whom they shared a split release EP[2] Lain and Van both spent some time in college studying in London and now the band regularly tours in Europe.
On February 6, 2012 they released their ninth album, Echo Ono, their seventh on Thrill Jockey.
[6] Also, My Morning Jacket, Sleep,[7] Slint, Midlake, Crazy Horse, Mudhoney, and others.