But after discovering that they had both played the role of Rizzo in their high school productions of Grease, they couldn't help but change their name to a character that they could both identify with. On top of their minimal but fast-paced punk of lighthearted indie pop, Harriet Records packaged Rizzo's first release as a split with Tullycraft in 1997. The following year, the Los Angeles duo released their second 7", Shymaster, on Cher Doll Records. Phoning It In appeared in spring 2001. ~ Mike DaRonco