Punchline "The Rewind EP" surf joined the emerging combo for

joined the emerging combo for almost 2 years

a legion of devotees (including Kanye West) kept up an insistent drum-beat for their return

played in the group's trademark eclectic

Less Than Jake's 2003 full-length

Their hook-filled heavy music carried an uplifting message and connects with even greater urgency live

Punchline "The Rewind EP" surf joined the emerging combo forBy 2002, things had kicked into high gear for Punchline. They had decided to pursue music full time, and relentless touring soon followed. Grassroots promotion and a DIY outlook had helped them gain a strong following, especially in their hometown of Pittsburgh, and a follow up to 2001s Major Motion Picture album was the next step. The 4 musically ambitious tracks on The Rewind EP would help propel Punchline to the next level, and they soon signed to