He wrote New Fans, the tenth episode of the comedy series Flight of the Conchords.
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New Fans, the tenth episode of the first season of the comedy series Flight of the Conchords
Laruso toured with Fightstar during April and May 2009, to promote the album, generating a lot of new fans throughout the tour.
The EP was released mainly as a promotional item, targeting new fans created in the wake of the band's inclusion in Projekt Revolution 2007.
The radio play garnered by "For America" and "In the Shape of a Heart", and the use of "Lives in the Balance" in the show Miami Vice, gained him many new fans who later went back and discovered Browne's earlier works.
The album's more accessible sound attracted many new fans and popularized In Flames' name within the US metal scene, helping to secure a top spot at Ozzfest.
This album won over many new fans and was their most successful since their first album in 1970.