The band quickly recorded the self-released debut Entertainment For Man And Horse, imploding shortly thereafter as lineup changes forced what would be a temporary hiatus.

With bassist Kyle Lindauer, the trio wrote and recorded 2006's Rosenberg's After Dark, an album dedicated entirely to the band's hometown of Santa Rosa, California.

Named for the long-standing department store that once towered over the city's downtown, the album became a compelling snapshot of the typical American small town-turned-suburb with a fiery resistance to the impending loss of its own culture.

For the vinyl release, the band recycled 300 old record jackets of soft rock and easy listening artists by painting them black and individually gluing a wrap-around, paste-on slick to each copy.

The first 50 copies of each vinyl pressing by Santiago feature individually designed handmade covers,[2] by members and friends of the band and usually sell out quickly.