La Scala was formed by singer/guitarist Balthazar de Ley after stints in Menthol and Hum. He added drummer Joshua Lohr, a previous person in the Dirty Items, bassist Ryan Jewel, and guitarist Kirk McMahon, as well as the music group produced its debut in the Clear Container in Chicago in early 2007. The group’s music shown de Ley’s combined French and American history. La Scala documented a debut EP, The Harlequin, that was released like a combination vinyl fabric seven-inch and Compact disc by Highwheel Information on Feb 26, 2008.