In late 2000, guitarist Chris Hobbs, bassist Ryan Kemp, and drummer Chad La Roy were searching for a vocalist for their band.

With input from close friends Scott Gertken and Rich Criebaum of Modern Day Zero, the three auditioned then-unknown singer Casey Walker.

Cavo began to grow a loyal fan base through their live shows, often playing on bills with Modern Day Zero.

A Space to Fill spawned two singles that earned rotation on local radio stations in the St. Louis area.

The success of "Champagne" earned Cavo an opening slot for Stone Temple Pilots, which was attended by label representatives from Warner Brothers Records.

1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts[5] and later, the single "Crash" (written by Tommy Henriksen, Bobby Huff and Zac Maloy) reached No.

The album, their first on independent rock label Eleven Seven Music, was produced by Kato Khandwala (Blondie, Drowning Pool) David Bendeth (Paramore, Papa Roach, Breaking Benjamin) and Dan Korneff (All That Remains, My Chemical Romance), and was recorded at House of Loud Studios in New Jersey.

Additional footage - including the reality scenes featured with members of the band - was directed and edited by Bretten Cg, who produced and directed the behind the scenes for the "Thick as Thieves" video and the electronic press kits for the album Thick as Thieves.

[citation needed] In August 2024, it was announced that drummer Andy Herrin was out playing drums for Gin Blossoms.