 Soon after the single came out, drummer Heslin left Just Boys to join another Tampa St. Pete combo, Shades, not to be confused with the New Jersey band The Shades featured on Pop Rock's episode 27. Raul Espera took over the drum throne, and the band continued gigging, recording, and trying to land that elusive record deal. In 1978, riding a wave of local recognition and some apparent serious interest from Arista, the band decided to relocate to the power pop hotbed of Los Angeles.