The bandmembers split off in different directions, Gunst forming Mystic Chords of Memory, Rademaker joining with his brother Darren in the Tyde, and Farmer Dave establishing himself as a first-call sideman as well as releasing a record under the name All Night Radio (Spirit Stereo Frequency) for Sub Pop in 2004.

Made up of seasoned indie rockers, the band spiked their psych-country mix with a confident sonic power that endeared them to Sub Pop Records, which issued their initial trio of records in the early 2000s.

Other bands definitely found much to love (or borrow) from their tuneful mash-up of styles and sounds, though few pulled it off with the same amount of artistic success.

The band started off playing a take on the jangly power pop of groups like Teenage Fanclub, but quickly delved deeper into the kind of cosmic country music earlier L.A.

Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, and Mike Nesmith pioneered in the late 60s.

The band added elements of psychedelia and indie pop to the mix, coming up with a unique sound that caught the ear of legendary talent spotter and label head Greg Shaw of Bomp Records.

He released their debut single, Desert Skies, on his label in late 1998.

By this time, Hey had left the group to be replaced by Tom Sanford.

Percussionist Pete Sleigher Kinne also joined as the combos sound grew more expansive.

The groups next move was to collaborate with Kurt Heasley of Lilys, essentially working as his backing band for a short spell.

That bands Aaron Sperske took over the drum duties after Sanford left.

This lineup recorded a single for Sub Pop; Midsummer DaydreamWindows 65 was issued in April 1999.

Schwartz and Kinne bowed out of Beachwood Sparks after this and the slimmed-down lineup began working on their debut album.

The self-titled record was released by Sub Pop and Bomp in March 2000.

Produced by the band and Michael Deming, the record confidently updated the cosmic country sound with a lightly trippy feel.

The group found many takers for their brand of country-rock and spawned not a few imitators.

They launched their first tour of the U.S.

Canada, entering the studio upon their return to work on album number two.

Decamping to a studio in Massachusetts to work with producer Thom Monahan, the band dialed down the psychedelic influences in favor of a woodier, more mellow sound.

Mascis and a dreamlike cover of Sades By Your Side, Once We Were Trees was released in October 2001.

Augmented by guitarist Neal Casal, the group went back on the road, where they scored a slot opening for the Black Crowes and headed to the U.K.

When they returned to the studio in early 2002, the bands lineup had shifted once again.

Sperske was replaced by original drummer Jimi Hey and DNTELs Jimmy Tamborello -- a longtime friend of the band -- signed on to add electronic textures to their sound.

Also at the sessions were sometime tour guitarist Ben Knight and vocalist Mia Doi Todd.

The result of their work was 2002s Make the Cowboy Robots Cry EP, a sparse and trippy record that showed some acid folk influence.

They hit the road once again, playing with the Shins and expanding their reach into Europe.

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