 The band discovered a musical niche around Washington University in St. Louis , where bands such as Brian Henneman 's Chicken Truck performed in a similar style . The trio recorded its first professional tracks in Champaign , Illinois with future Chicago punk producer Matt Allison . The demo tape , Not Forever , Just for Now , contained early versions of several songs that would later appear on their debut album , including " Train " , " Whiskey Bottle " , " Flatness " , " Screen Door " , and " Before I Break " . 
