sentences:  In 2003, Vandervelde moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan where he began recording local bands and friends in his basement studio.When Fonic Records heard the demo Vandervelde recorded for Brie Stoner, the label signed Brie, pairing Vandervelde with ex-Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett to produce a debut at Bennett's Pieholden Studio in Chicago.After the album's release in 2004, Vandervelde began living at Piehoden, working with Bennett on solo work and other recording projects.