Before the days of Sittser as we know it, two college sophomores fatefully crossed paths two years ago, both from Whitworth College, and with guitars in hand. Tyler Kumakura and Travis Stolcis sat down together to strum some chords for the first time in the fall of 2000. Quickly, they learned each other's nuances and individual style, and began to appreciate the musical chemistry that was developing. In what always proves to be the musically teeming setting of a college campus, they began to write. Songs emerged relatively slow at first, as neither had any experience at songwriting. Both played acoustically, and Tyler, a member of the choir took on the role of singer. By mid-October, they had picked up Joel Werdell, a guy with rhythm and a djimbe (a Bongo-like African drum), to play with them, and they played their first show: The Warren Hall Fall Barbecue. Although the show was anything but a big break, the trio immediately fell in love with performing and decided to start playing together seriously. As if on cue, Kyle Gilliam and Charlie Shepherd stepped in respectively on drums and bass to complete the new five-piece band. Although many of the new members didn't know each other, they shared a love for both music and God, bonds that would prove to carry the group.

Behind Tyler's increased songwriting efforts, the band began practicing regularly at the school chapel. After the tedious process of learning to overcome the nemesis of the soundboard, the band began learning how to play as a group and dabbled in the art of musical arrangement. As spring loomed and summer grew imminent, the band found itself playing more and more shows on campus. It was at one of these shows that they shouldered a version of their current name. (Before performing at a coffeehouse event, the band was asked by the MC, on stage, what their name was. Dumbstruck, the band was silent as no such consideration had been seriously given. Out of nowhere, Charlie piped up from the back with "The Jerry Sittser Band!" For Whitworth College, those were the right words for the moment. (Jerry Sittser was (and still is) a popular professor at Whitworth.) The good news was that the show went well and the band had a newfound, if not unusual, identity. The bad news was, there was no Jerry Sittser in the band. After the school newspaper pressed an article on Whitworth's new "Jerry Sittser Band," the band knew something had to be done - so they shortened it. They became Sittser.)

As they grew in popularity, murmurs began to rumble about the possibility of a CD release. Not knowing anything about how to go about recording, and with little funding, the band decided to institute a CD pre-sale in order to make the album happen. Within a month's time, the band had researched a location to record cheaply, and had raised enough money from its generous fanbase to go ahead with the project.

Whether it be naiveté, or just plain stupidity, the band walked into the studio (after an all-nighter spent moving out of the dorms) to record a full-length album. in one day! Not realizing that the task was virtually impossible, the band went to work early, and by evening, had recorded its first album, Dawn.

The summer of 2001 was a sort of hiatus for Sittser. Members took to their separate ways for a few months only to return excited to play in the fall. The time away however, proved to be more difficult to make up than originally anticipated. After floundering through the fall, the band picked Ben Bunfill to replace Charlie on bass. While they were at it, Paul Ranheim was added to the mix on keyboard and violin. Spring found Sittser once again in full force and itching to kick out another album. This time, the campus was used to the idea of a pre-sale, and people were excited to part with their money early to help fund the project. This time, the band raised enough to finance two weeks in the studio. The result was a much more sophisticated effort entitled Road to Anywhere. The release demonstrated the band's musical growth, and was the basis for a summer of unprecedented progress for the band. In the course of a few months, the band devised a system of self-management and promotion and after a summer of gigging in the Seattle area, found themselves far more seasoned, dedicated, and prepared for the road ahead.

Currently, Sittser is gigging the greater Northwest region in between going to school and finishing up their degrees (Everything from Physics to International Business). New emphasis has been placed on their online promotion strategy, and they have received national attention from labels to radio stations for their most recent release. Recently, they took 4 of the 8 awards at Sonsation International's annual battle of the bands, and were selected from hundreds of applicants in Cornerband.com's "30 Best Bands" promotion.