What happens when a struggling band like finally gets the underground recognition and following it deserves, only to break up soon after its popularity explodes? Simple -- the bandmembers start another group in an attempt to recapture that fame (with some additional help by the tag "featuring ex-members of "). Not that the members of are riding on the coattails of their previous band -- as a matter of fact, the guitarist is the only former member of , but unfortunately it's impossible for them to escape that niche. But they try their hardest with more energy and aggression (dare it be said -- more of an East Coast sound) under the influences of and . Sure, there's the occasional moment of harmonized whoa-uh-ohs that are reminiscent of , but make no mistake: this is a whole new project that's starting from scratch. ~ Mike DaRonco