 In early 2011, John Keefe, the band's drummer, began collaborating with the Rebels, a Boston-based band.They have now changed their name to "Empire Kids".John Keefe, the band's drummer, and Morgan Dorr, the bassist, collaborated on a side project that began July 2012 but wasn't released until mid April 2013 that consists of them, Ethan Dorr, Allyn Dorr, Kevin Mchugh, Jamel Hawke and Mario Fanizzi.