Since 2004, the band has been composed of frontman Mark Lind (bass guitar and vocals), drummer Jason Messina, and guitarist Douglas Sullivan.
Over the last ten years, the band's sound has evolved from quick punk riffs to more stripped-down rock music and a developing message of social consciousness.
Recorded between February and March 1998, the album Dark Days helped to define the band and eventually increased their status in the punk rock community.
Produced by Jim Siegel, the album has a clear, big, professional sound found in both the punk shout-outs and melodic rock n' roll type songs.
[5] The 12-song album includes "Celebrate", "Bombs Away" and "The Middle Children of History" all of which exhibit the developing style and message of the band, especially focusing on topics such as poverty and the war in Iraq.
[citation needed] Originally slated to be a 7-inch record or an EP, a break-up brought a surge of songwriting from Lind and the project quickly became a full-length 17-track album.
Chasing the Ghost was released in January 2012 on the band's own State Line Records and was followed in May 2012 with the four-song digital EP, Chemicals, with all new songs.
operating on a "part-time" basis, performing a small number of shows throughout the year, with the line-up of Lind, Messina, Sullivan, and Rich Crimlisk.
They regrouped in April 2014 to help organize and perform on a two-night fundraiser for two Boston firemen killed in the line of duty.
The benefit shows raised over $52,000 with performances by Street Dogs, Avoid One Thing, Slapshot, Stray Bullets, and The Welch Boys among others.