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They were unaware of the exact meaning until American Analog Set told them that the name is actually from a line in the movie Revenge of the Nerds.
Replacing Dunbar with Andy Hazel of Edinburgh band Arctic Circle and drafting in singer, guitarist and violinist Jennifer Cosgrove the band toured with bands such as American Analog Set, Bright Eyes and Her Space Holiday.
Gibbard later covered the song "Choir Vandals" on Home Series Vol. V, a split EP with The American Analog Set's own Andrew Kenny.