The classic lineup for Uncle Joe's Big Ol' Driver featured Minneapolis transplant Dave Jass (an early Soul Asylum member), and Portland refugee Andrew McKeag (later of Presidents of the United States of America), alongside Paul Brewin (later replaced by John Spezza) and George Vidaurri. After releasing several 7-inches between 1992 and 1995, as well as a self-titled debut full-length, they relocated to Seattle and released Chick Rock (Headhunter/Cargo Records), produced by Kurt Bloch. However, members ended up splitting into different ensembles. UJBOD began to perform sporadic reunion concerts in 2006. While most shows were local, they also opened for the Muffs in San Francisco in 2011. "We never really made a decision of any kind to make it a more regular thing," said McKeag. "Tim [Mays] and others kept asking us to come play a gig here and there, and it was so much fun we couldn't say no."