[1] In late January 2002, the band headed to California in search of a new bass player and drummer.

Initially, they hired bass player Tim Milhouse and drummer Mikey Rivera, both friends of their then manager Bill Fold.

][citation needed] After 9 months of playing tiny shows in the Inland Empire and Los Angeles area, they landed a spot on the indie rock festival This Ain't No Picnic.

In 2003 The Kinison played at Coachella, a two-day music festival in Indio, California.

[4] It was recorded in 15 days[5] and produced by Pelle Hendricsson and Eskil Lovestrom (Refused, Poison The Well, Hell is for Heroes).