Kudzu Wish was a band formed in 1998 by Devender Sellars, Eric Mann, Tim LaFollette, and Geordie Woods after befriending each other while studying at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. Adam Thorn later joined the band in 2000. Depending on whom you ask, Kudzu Wish was an indie rock band, a punk rock band, a post-hardcore band, or an amalgamation of some or all of those genres. Perhaps guitarist Eric Mann defined the band most accurately: "it means a rock band of 5 dudes, whose many music influences just happen to make sense together. In addition, it also means a lot more than music to me. It means community and friendship." At The Scene Of The Accident Regardless of what the disparate parts of Kudzu Wish thought their band was, the music press, and underground rock fans, often didn't know what to make of the five-piece. Reviews of their 2002 debut, a split CD with Disband released on Ernest Jenning Records, often revealed the reviewer to be confused (and occasionally appalled) at a perceived lack of cohesiveness, and yet appreciative of the forcefulness of the songs. Ryan Potts at Skyscraper Magazine seemed let down by a band who couldn't finish what they started. "Kudzu Wish spin rough rock edges around their sturdy melodic core to arrive at music that feels as if it’s simply going through the motions of a typical punk band rather than truly trailblazing its own path." Reverse Hurricane When it came time for the band to release their first full-length album in 2003 it was apparent to most that a steady regime of touring had resulted in a tighter, more ferocious Kudzu Wish. Reverse Hurricane, was also released on Ernest Jenning and radio promotion was done for the album through Vitriol Independent Promotion. The album was a top 10 CMJ ADD and reached number 137 on the CMJ college radio charts. Many of the songs featured on the album would remain in the Kudzu Wish repertoire until the end. "I Am Robot", "We've Got Big Hands", and "Do You need An Anthem?" had audiences singing along to the lyrics as though they were written with a mob of voices in mind. More touring followed the release of Reverse Hurricane including a tour of the southeast with Army of Ponch, as well as a number of opening slots with the up-and-coming Against Me! In 2004 Kudzu