The Van Pelt
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The Van Pelt is an American Indie
band, who formed in 1993 at New York University
. The band released two albums, Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves and Sultans Of Sentiment, on Gern Blandsten Records
in 1996 and 1997 respectively. The band featured Chris Leo (ex-Native Nod
, brother of Ted
) on vocals
and guitar
, Brian Maryansky (who later joined Jets to Brazil
) on guitar
, Toko Yasuda
(ex-Blonde Redhead
) on bass
, and Neil O'Brian on drums
. The band broke up in 1997, and Chris and Toko went on to form The Lapse
. The band reunited in 2009, playing one show on June 20 at the Blackcat in Washington DC, with Frodus, and one show on June 21 at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia, PA.
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, who formed in 1993 at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. The band released two albums, Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves and Sultans Of Sentiment, on Gern Blandsten Records
Gern Blandsten Records
Gern Blandsten Records is an independent record label based in River Edge, New Jersey.The label's acts have included The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Canyon, Chisel, the Van Pelt, Radio 4, The Flesh, and Rye Coalition...
in 1996 and 1997 respectively. The band featured Chris Leo (ex-Native Nod
Native Nod
Native Nod were an emo band formed in the early 90's based in the New York / New Jersey area where they'd often play shows. In their short lifetime as a band they only released 9 songs, divided amongst the 3 seven inch EPs Bread, Answers, and Lower GI Bleed...
, brother of Ted
Ted Leo
Theodore F. Leo , called "Ted," as a short form of "Theodore," is an American punk rock/indie rock songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, though he is most known for his singing and guitar playing...
) on vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, Brian Maryansky (who later joined Jets to Brazil
Jets to Brazil
Jets to Brazil was an American rock band formed in 1997. It was founded by Blake Schwarzenbach, former frontman of Jawbreaker. When Schwarzenbach relocated to Brooklyn, New York, after Jawbreaker had disbanded, he reunited with friend Jeremy Chatelain and the two began working on four-track...
) on guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, Toko Yasuda
Toko Yasuda
Toko Yasuda is a Japanese singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and bass guitarist. She has played in the bands The Lapse and The Van Pelt before their disbandment, and had a brief stint in Blonde Redhead, although she doesn't appear on any Blonde Redhead recordings...
(ex-Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead is an American alternative rock band composed of vocalist/rhythm guitarist Kazu Makino and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace , which formed in New York City in 1993....
) on bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, and Neil O'Brian on drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
. The band broke up in 1997, and Chris and Toko went on to form The Lapse
The Lapse
The Lapse was an American indie band formed in late 1997. The band was first signed to Gern Blandsten, then Southern Records. The Lapse was the duo of then boyfriend/girlfriend Chris Leo and Toko Yasuda . They formed The Lapse after the breakup of their previous band, The Van Pelt...
. The band reunited in 2009, playing one show on June 20 at the Blackcat in Washington DC, with Frodus, and one show on June 21 at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia, PA.
Discography
- Split 7" with Radio To Saturn (1994)
- Split 7" with Young Pioneers (1995)
- Split 7" with Chisel
- Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves (1996)
- Sultans Of Sentiment (1997)
- Speeding Train (EP, Art Monk ConstructionArt Monk ConstructionArt Monk Construction was founded by Eric Astor and Garrett Rothman in State College, Pennsylvania in 1993. When Rothman left State College to study abroad, Astor was joined in managing the label by Rich Kraemer, a childhood friend from Tempe, Arizona, and the two additionally formed Lumberjack...
, 1997) - Same As Stone 7" (2005)