Social Studies is an indie rock band from San Francisco, California, composed of Natalia Rogovin (vocals, keyboards), Tom Smith (guitar), Ben McClintock (guitar), Jesse Hudson (bass, backup vocals), and Michael Jirkovsky (drums).
[1] The band formed in 2006 with original members Natalia Rogovin (vocals, keyboards), Aaron Weiss (guitar), Darren Henry (bass), and Michael Jirkovsky (drums).
[2] After attending SXSW in 2009, and touring the United States, the band reconfigured, replacing bassist Darren Henry with Jason Kick (Maus Haus), and then Jesse Hudson (Dealership), and guitarist Aaron Weiss with Tyler McCauley (Tempo No Tempo) and then Tom Smith (Office, Mazes).
They subsequently signed to Antenna Farm Records in 2010, and the album was released on July 27, 2010,[2] with the singles, “Holler Boys” and “Time Bandit”, both premiering on RCRD LBL.
The band spent the next few years touring the country and promoting their record, playing SXSW, CMJ, and Silverlake Jubilee in 2010, SXSW and Noise Pop in 2011, and Noise Pop in 2012, and touring with bands including Wye Oak, Tune-Yards, The Dodos, Lotus Plaza, Dungen, Au Revoir Simone, Ramona Falls, Handsome Furs, Joan of Arc, Admiral Radley, Sea of Bees, Typhoon, and The Donkeys.