After ending O! the Joy, Goings and Marcelli moved to San Francisco, where they began jamming with Nevada City resident Jonah Wells, a singer. The three realized they were a fit, and Jeepster was born. Tracks were laid down for the forthcoming release, "What if All the Rebels Died?" at a friend's empty cabin in the woods near Lake Tahoe.
The band, whose sound is reminiscent of late career Camper Van Beethoven and a decaffeinated Tom Waits, chose the location for its quiet surroundings and as inspiration. After recording, they returned to San Francisco and went back into the studio to mix down their tracks. Sitting with a studio engineer and meticulously going over every second of every song made them restless to get back to what the band does best, play live.
Release date in the United Kingdom: June 22, 2009
Release date in France: June 22, 2009
Release date in the USA: June 30, 2009
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