in july 2009 wax reunited, announcing the release of "hangin' on", a 7" vinyl record featuring four unreleased songs that were originally intended to appear on "13 unlucky numbers". the idea was inspired by record store day and saw release on sideonedummy, with all proceeds donated to ucp wheels for humanity. wax played their first show in fourteen years at riot fest in chicago, with naked raygun and rights of the accused, at the metro on october 9, 2009, following a small warm-up show in los angeles at the darkroom. wax opened for long-time friends and contemporaries weezer after being asked by the band to support them for their october 24, 2009 performance at the hollywood palladium to promote the then-upcoming "raditude" album.