Rumah Sakit got their start in 1998 as the lineup of John Baez, Jeff Shannon, Mitch Cheney, and Kenseth Thibideau began playing their guitar-based post-punk throughout their native of San Francisco. Without any use for a vocalist, the band eventually recorded their self-titled full-length, which was released through Temporary Residence Limited, in 2000. Rumah Sakit's follow-up EP, part of the limited edition Travels in Constants series, came out the next year. Their sophmore effort, Obscured by Clowns, followed in 2002. A concert from December of 2000 with Sweep the Leg Johnny was released in 2003. ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide