Guitarist Josh Schachterle, drummer John Peterson, and bassist Danny Huber initial gathered their collective energy because the Wind Up Vendors in 2000, when Peterson and Schachterle were purchasing a demonstration around to night clubs and prospective bass players. Their pop-psych satisfies emo design was fully noticed when bassist Huber became a member of immediately after hearing the demonstration as well as the trio started focusing on what would ultimately become their 2002 debut, Sprain Pkwy.