Forming in Omaha shortly after the turn of the century by brothers Tom and Daniel Burns, joined by Lee Gambrel, hit the stage with a mix of alt-rock traditions of Bob Mould, The Replacements, and Elvis Costello with a splash of Spanish, post-punk, and surf flavors into their own brand of rock and roll. Their first studio record, "The Mariachi EP," received nationwide college radio airplay in over 40 states, leading them to share the stage with artists such as Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Tommy Stinson, Yellowcard, and more.