Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg began writing songs as a high school sophomore, using the name Avi Buffalo as his musical alias. Within a year's time, the Long Beach native had put together a full band comprising drummer Sheridan Riley, bassist Arin Fazio, and keyboardist Rebecca Coleman. After playing several small shows, the teenagers won the support of engineer Aaron Embry, who welcomed Avi Buffalo into his home studio for a round of recording sessions. The band's quirky lo-fi pop songs also attracted attention from Sub Pop Records, and the label released Avi Buffalo's first single...