 In July 2006, Carranza stated he would be leaving the band to go back to school.Carranza played his last show on September 1 in San Francisco, and the remaining members finished off the remainder of 2006 with a headlining tour throughout the US, with friend and label mate Gavin Castleton filling in.In March 2007, the band participated in the South by Southwest music festival and wrote new material which they performed at the festival.