 In 1997 the three moved to Olympia, Washington, but soon relocated to Seattle, where all three worked in a bar.Bridwell founded a record label, Brown Records, while Brooke and Champion formed the band Carissa's Wierd.Bridwell later received some basic drumming tuition from Brooke and subsequently replaced Carissa's Wierd drummer Robin Peringer, who left to play guitar on tour with Modest Mouse.