Noted because of their close similarity to classic sounds and indie rock and roll bands such as for example Pavement and Sonic Youth, Brooklyn-based trio the Muggabears are guitarist/vocalist Travis Johnson, bassist Emily Ambruso, and drummer Kevin Murphy. Johnson got started the music group using a different lineup while participating in the College or university of Oklahoma in 2003. The very first work, Kim Berlin, emerged in 2004. While shifting to NY in wintertime 2005, Johnson recruited Ambruso and Murphy as well as the trio soon released the self-released EP Teenage Cop in Sept 2006.