[1] The band's original work drew critical comparisons with the output of Redd Kross, Wednesday Week, Dolly Mixture and Buzzcocks.

Maya Rudolph was the band's original drummer, before moving to attend college,[2] after which mutual friend Tony Maxwell took over.

[3][4] Their self-titled first album was originally released on a limited run as a double 7" on the independent label Magnatone Records in 1992.

During this time, the band was good friends with, often played on records by, and toured with label mates Beck and Weezer.

[4] Petra Haden has also contributed vocals and violin to recordings by many artists including Green Day, Bill Frisell,[4] Miss Murgatroid, and The Rentals.

Rachel Haden has contributed vocals to albums by Jimmy Eat World, Say Anything, Ozma and Nada Surf, and was also a member of the reformed version of The Rentals (featuring ex-Weezer bassist Matt Sharp) for a brief period.

[4] Tony Maxwell has worked as a composer, most notably on the films Chuck & Buck and The Good Girl (both written by Mike White).

Openers for the shows included Tenacious D and a Prince cover band led by Maya Rudolph, who like Petra and Rachel Haden was a member of The Rentals.

On May 25, 2012, The Village Voice published an interview with Anna Waronker where she hinted that there may be new music from the band in the future.