Spymob - Basement Tapes (2001)

Spymob is an American alternative rock band from Minneapolis,
Minnesota. The group—consisting of singer/keyboardist John
Ostby, bassist Christian Twigg, guitarist Brent Paschke, and
drummer Eric Fawcett—got their start in the early '90s
performing under the name "Reno." They played what are now
staples of theirs, including 2040 and Kissing the
Neighborhood Houses Goodbye, in local venues such as the 400
Bar. Demos recorded during this time would provide the basis
for the 2001 release, "Basement Tapes."

In 2001, the band was hired to provide studio work for
N.E.R.D.'s In Search Of... album after a copy of their demo
was discovered by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. Their
major label debut, Sitting Around Keeping Score, was the
first rock album to be released on The Neptunes Star Trak
label.

A couple of years later, Spymob appeared on Star Trak
Entertainment's 2003 compilation The Neptunes present Clones,
with the song "Half Steering..." All four members of Spymob
have provided session work and touring support for other
artists including N.E.R.D., Paramore, Snoop Dogg, Kelis, and
Mike Doughty.
In 2014, the band evolved, independently releasing a country
album entitled "Memphis."