Tickertape Parade was formed in June 2002 after Aaron Wendt recorded a few demos, and then recruited his friend Jesse Everhart to play guitar.
[2] By the beginning of 2003, Tickertape parade found itself playing to crowds of 500 or more,[2] opening for acts such as The Ataris, Sugarcult, Jimmy Eat World, The Promise Ring, and touring with The Stereo and The Format.
That year, the band released an EP titled You're Causing a Scene, on Sunset Alliance which attracted positive reviews.
At Adequacy.net, although the reviewer felt that the album lacked in originality, he stated "that these fellas appear to have grander ambitions than the average melodic rock or emo troupe," and that they were truly on the verge of something special.
After 2003, the band released a self-titled LP, featuring Nate Ruess from The Format, on Jim Adkin's (of Jimmy Eat World) short-lived label, Western Tread Recordings.