The original lineup consisting of Kody Templeman, Zack Rawhauser, Cory Laurence, and Tim (Timmy V) O'Hara as a four-piece only recorded the first 7","I Lost My Marbles", produced by Joe King of The Queers for his More Bounce to the Ounce compilation CD.
The result was Death by Television, released on March 30, 1999,[2] an album that took sci-fi movie-themed songs such as "War Of The Worlds" and "Invasion Of The Saucermen" and combined them with tracks that made references to other retro themes, such as "X-Ray Specs."
The band spent the next two years touring heavily within the punk scene and disbanded after teaming with Giorgini for their final Panic Button/Lookout!
The album included the song "Wait It Out", written by Ben Weasel and later re-recorded by The Riverdales for their record Phase Three.
Timmy V left the band after Death by Television and was replaced by Austin, Texas drummer Scott Holubec.
[3] In May 2003, drummer Scott Holubec left the band, and was replaced by Brandon Carlisle of Teenage Bottlerocket.