Country-rock band Leslie & the Badgers were formed by singer/songwriter/guitarist Leslie Stevens, a Missouri native transplanted to Los Angeles, with her bandmates including guitarist Glenn Oyabe, violinist Charlene Huang, bassist Ben Reddell, and drummer Travis Popichak. Playing around L.A., the group self-released its self-titled debut album on June 15, 2007. The EP Greetings from Leslie & the Badgers followed. The group performed on the FX series The Riches in April 2008 and licensed material to the ABC Family network and for the film Tell Tale (2009). On July 7, 2009, they released their second full-length CD, Roomful of Smoke. ~ William Ruhlmann