Ima Robot Formed In The Late 1990s After Vocalist Alex Ebert's Band The Lucky 13's Broke Up And Became Successful In The Early 2000s After Signing With Virgin Records. The Band's Other Original Members Were Timmy "the Terror" Anderson Oligee Justin Meldal-Johnsen And The Prolific Studio Drummer Joey Waronker. Meldal-Johnsen And Waronker Were Sought-After Musicians Who Had Played With Beck Before Joining Ima Robot.