It was named after the ingredient of malt liquor energy drinks, such as Sparks, Tilt, and Core.

[2] In August, the band appeared on the Warped Tour; during one show, the crowd attempted to climb the stage.

[5] In November, the band embarked on a Canadian tour with Planet Smashers and Closet Monster.

[12] During this trek, the band showed off new drummer John Massel and bassist Rick Johnson, who replaced Brad Rozier and Matt Van, respectively.

They embarked on a West Coast iteration of the Ska Is Dead tour, which was bookended by various club and college shows in September and November 2004.