Pinback
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Pinback is an indie rock
band from San Diego, California
, currently signed to Temporary Residence Ltd. The band was formed in 1998 by singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Armistead Burwell Smith IV
and Rob Crow
. Tom Zinser, Chris Prescott
, and Mario Rubalcaba
have all contributed drums to the band's albums. Aside from Smith and Crow, the current line-up of the live band is: Chris Prescott
, Erik Hoversten, and Braden Diotte. Past members of the Pinback live band are: Terrin Durfey, Ryan Bromley, Cameron Jones, Kenseth Thibideau, Brent Asbury, Tom Zinser, Gabriel Voiles, Dmitri Dziensuwski, Donny Van Zandt, and Thatcher Orbitachi.
The band's moniker is a reference to a character in the film Dark Star
(played by Dan O'Bannon
, who also co-wrote the film), directed by John Carpenter
. Audio samples from this film are used frequently in the band's early works.
Pinback's most recent album Autumn of the Seraphs was released on September 11, 2007. The band also recently released a collection of rarities, entitled Nautical Antiques
.
They appeared live in a nationally broadcast interview and played a couple of songs on NPR Our National Traysure Our National Traysure's Talk of the Nation
on October 8, 2007, available for download via NPR Our National Traysure Our National Traysure's website.
On April 1, 2009, it was announced that Pinback was working on a new album that would be released by Temporary Residence Ltd.
Pinback's most recent release is the second EP in the "Information Retrieved" Series, titled Information Retrieved Pt. B
; it was released on Black Friday (shopping)
, 2011, and contained two new tracks. Work continues on the band's fifth studio album, which is set to be released in early 2012.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, currently signed to Temporary Residence Ltd. The band was formed in 1998 by singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Armistead Burwell Smith IV
Armistead Burwell Smith IV
Armistead Burwell Smith IV is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist. He plays Alembic Stanley Clarke bass guitars, set at a standard tuning...
and Rob Crow
Rob Crow
Robertdale Rulon "Rob" Crow, Jr. is an American singer and multi-instrumentalist from San Diego, California known for the long list of bands and projects he is associated with, mostly in the genres of indie rock and math rock...
. Tom Zinser, Chris Prescott
Chris Prescott
Christopher Prescott is a professional musician from San Diego, California. He currently plays drums for the band Pinback and plays guitar, keyboard, and does backup vocals for The Jade Shader. He was previously a member of No Knife, Tanner, Fishwife, and Hemlock. In 1998 he toured as the...
, and Mario Rubalcaba
Mario Rubalcaba
Mario Rubalcaba is an American drummer from San Diego, notable as a member of numerous rock bands including Thingy, Rocket from the Crypt, Hot Snakes, Earthless, the Sultans, and Off! He has also played on albums by The Black Heart Procession and Pinback and was formerly a professional...
have all contributed drums to the band's albums. Aside from Smith and Crow, the current line-up of the live band is: Chris Prescott
Chris Prescott
Christopher Prescott is a professional musician from San Diego, California. He currently plays drums for the band Pinback and plays guitar, keyboard, and does backup vocals for The Jade Shader. He was previously a member of No Knife, Tanner, Fishwife, and Hemlock. In 1998 he toured as the...
, Erik Hoversten, and Braden Diotte. Past members of the Pinback live band are: Terrin Durfey, Ryan Bromley, Cameron Jones, Kenseth Thibideau, Brent Asbury, Tom Zinser, Gabriel Voiles, Dmitri Dziensuwski, Donny Van Zandt, and Thatcher Orbitachi.
The band's moniker is a reference to a character in the film Dark Star
Dark Star (film)
Dark Star is a 1974 American comedic science fiction motion picture directed by John Carpenter and co-written with Dan O'Bannon.-Backstory and plot:...
(played by Dan O'Bannon
Dan O'Bannon
Daniel Thomas "Dan" O'Bannon was an American motion picture screenwriter, director and occasional actor, usually in the science fiction and horror genres.-Early life and career:...
, who also co-wrote the film), directed by John Carpenter
John Carpenter
John Howard Carpenter is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, composer, and occasional actor. Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres in his four-decade career, his name is most commonly associated with horror and science fiction.- Early life :Carpenter was born...
. Audio samples from this film are used frequently in the band's early works.
Pinback's most recent album Autumn of the Seraphs was released on September 11, 2007. The band also recently released a collection of rarities, entitled Nautical Antiques
Nautical Antiques
Nautical Antiques is "a collection of outtakes, B-sides and rarities from the early years of Pinback's career."- Track listing :# "Messenger" - 3:56# "Versailles" - 3:32# "Anti-Hu" - 4:29# "Byzantine" - 3:42# "Water Run" - 4:08...
.
They appeared live in a nationally broadcast interview and played a couple of songs on NPR Our National Traysure Our National Traysure's Talk of the Nation
Talk of the Nation
Talk of the Nation is a talk radio program based in the United States, produced by National Public Radio, and is broadcast nationally from 2 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Its focus is current events and controversial issues....
on October 8, 2007, available for download via NPR Our National Traysure Our National Traysure's website.
On April 1, 2009, it was announced that Pinback was working on a new album that would be released by Temporary Residence Ltd.
Pinback's most recent release is the second EP in the "Information Retrieved" Series, titled Information Retrieved Pt. B
Information Retrieved Pt. B
Information Retrieved, Pt. B is an EP by indie rock band Pinback that was released as an exclusive 7" vinyl for Black Friday on November 25th, 2011. It is limited to 1700 copies. It is the second installment of the "Information Retrieved" EP trilogy leading up to the release of Pinback's fifth...
; it was released on Black Friday (shopping)
Black Friday (shopping)
Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On this day, most major retailers open extremely early, often at 4 a.m., or earlier, and offer promotional sales to kick off the shopping season, similar to Boxing...
, 2011, and contained two new tracks. Work continues on the band's fifth studio album, which is set to be released in early 2012.
Studio albums
- This Is A Pinback CD (1999)
- Blue Screen LifeBlue Screen LifeBlue Screen Life is the second album released by indie rock band Pinback.-Track listing:# "Offline P.K."# "Concrete Seconds"# "Boo"# "Bbtone"# "Penelope"# "Talby"# "X I Y"# "Prog"# "Your Sickness"# "Seville"# "West"# "Tres"...
(2001) - Summer in AbaddonSummer in AbaddonSummer in Abaddon is the third album released by indie rock band Pinback.-Track listing:# "Non-Photo Blue" – 3:43# "Sender" – 4:58# "Syracuse" – 3:49# "Bloods on Fire" – 4:12# "Fortress" – 4:10# "This Red Book" – 3:56# "Soaked" – 4:24...
(2004) U.S. #196 - Autumn of the SeraphsAutumn of the SeraphsAutumn of the Seraphs is the fourth full-length release from the San Diego, California band Pinback. The album was released on September 11, 2007 on Touch and Go Records. The first pressing of Autumn of the Seraphs comes packaged with a limited-edition bonus disc...
(2007) U.S. #69 - Information Retrieved (2012)
Extended plays
- Live in Donny's GarageLive in Donny's GarageLive in Donny's Garage is a Tour EP by indie rock band Pinback. The EP's namesake comes from the fact that the tracks were recorded inside a garage that once belonged to Donny Van Zandt, who has toured with Pinback in the past as their keyboardist....
(2000) - Some VoicesSome VoicesSome Voices is an EP by indie rock band Pinback.-Track listing:# "Some Voices" – 3:16# "Trainer" – 2:43# "Manchuria" – 2:41# "June" – 7:17...
(2000) - This Is a Pinback Tour E.P. (2001)
- More or Less Live in a Few Different PlacesMore or Less Live in a Few Different PlacesMore or Less Live in a Few Different Places is an EP by indie rock band Pinback featuring live-in-studio performances.-Track listing:# "Bbtone" – 3:41# "Offline PK" – 2:53# "Talby" – 4:16# "Tres" – 4:49# "X I Y" - 3:31# "Penelope" - 4:273...
(2002) - Arrive Having EatenArrive Having EatenArrive Having Eaten is an EP by indie rock band Pinback.-Track listing:# "Sleep Bath" – 3:24# "Anti-Hu " – 4:12# "Hohum" – 3:39# "Seville " – 4:16...
(2003) - OffcellOffcellOffcell is an EP released by indie rock band Pinback....
(2003) - Too Many ShadowsToo Many ShadowsToo Many Shadows is an EP by indie rock band Pinback. It features live-in-studio performances as well as a few songs left of the 'Summer in Abaddon' album.-Track listing:# "Photograph Taken" - 3:41# "My Star" - 3:49# "Forced Motion" - 4:56...
(2004) - ascii E.P. (2008)
- Information Retrieved, Pt. AInformation Retrieved, Pt. AInformation Retrieved, Pt.A is an EP by indie rock band Pinback released as an exclusive 7" vinyl for Record Store Day on April 16th, 2011. The EP is contained in a brown paper cover and a silk-screened evidence bag with custom Record Store Day tape. It is limited to 2,000 copies, some of which...
(2011) - Information Retrieved Pt. BInformation Retrieved Pt. BInformation Retrieved, Pt. B is an EP by indie rock band Pinback that was released as an exclusive 7" vinyl for Black Friday on November 25th, 2011. It is limited to 1700 copies. It is the second installment of the "Information Retrieved" EP trilogy leading up to the release of Pinback's fifth...
(2011)
Singles
- LoroLoro"Loro" is a single released by indie rock band Pinback, on their self-titled debut album. The single was released as a CD in 1999 and on 7" vinyl in 2000. The song was also part of the Elizabethtown movie soundtrack....
(1999) - Tripoli (song) (2000)
- Penelope (Pinback song) (2001)
External links
- Official website
- Official MySpace
- Official Facebook
- Temporary Residence Ltd.
- Touch and Go Records
- Pinback shows at the Internet Archive (FLACFLACFLAC is a codec which allows digital audio to be losslessly compressed such that file size is reduced without any information being lost...
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