In 2009 MTV awarded them the Video Music Award ( VMA ) for " Best Breakout Boston Artist . " In 2010 the Boston Phoenix named them " Best New Local Act . " Two years later in 2012 , the magazine would award them " Boston 's Best Act " . In 2011 the band recorded the EP , " When We All Disappear , " with producer Michael Seifert and mixed by Michael Seifert and Tony Maserati , and shortly thereafter began touring in support of their freshman EP . The band made their national television debut when they performed live on the Billboard Awards on the television network ABC on May 22 , 2011 . Ice cream company Ben and Jerry 's has also created a signature smoothie in the band 's name , available throughout its Boston and Cambridge , Massachusetts locations . The band also garnered two Boston Music Awards in November 2011 , for " Pop Rock Artist of the Year " and " Video of the Year " for their song " Close to Me " ( Directed by Ethan Goldhammer ) . In 2013 , the band 's song " Sail Into the Sun " was featured in Target and Samsung commercials internationally . The band 's music has also been featured in several television programs , including The CW Television Network 's 90210 ( TV series ) and American Broadcasting Company 's Pretty Little Liars ( TV series ) In September 2014 , the band performed at Boston Calling Music Festival
Video Music Award
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
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