Jon Brier, John Skelton and Mike Toschi formed The Help in 1995.
The band was created as an outlet for three like-minded people who
shared a passion for music and working for social justice.
The Help played two years of benefit concerts and all ages shows
with musicians ranging from Pete Krebs to the Murder City Devils.
In 1996, Toschi formed the Global Seepej Record label and released
The Help's well received album Justice, Impunity, Foodstuffs
and so forth…
After the completion of a successful West Coast tour, Jon Brier
and John Skelton decided to do some extended traveling and working
in Chiapas, Mexico and Guatemala. Mike began experimenting with
other musicians and writing new material.