ðeɪ tˈʊɹd lˈoʊkəli fɚɹə wˈaɪl ˌʌndɚ ðə nˈeɪm "pˈɑːpzɐɹˌɑːkə" ʌntˈɪl ðə sˈɔŋ "fˈɜːst lˈʌv" bɪkˌeɪm ɐ mˈaɪnɚ hˈɪt fɔːɹ dʒˈiːnz bˈænd, mɑːɹtʃˈɛloʊ.
They toured locally for a while under the name "Popzarocca" until the song "First Love" became a minor hit for Gene's band, Marchello.