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American indie rock band

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namePinback
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imagePinback.jpg
captionPinback performing at Clubhouse Music Venue in 2006. Left to right: Armistead Burwell Smith IV, Rob Crow.
originSan Diego, California, US
genre{{flatlist
years_active1998–present
label{{flatlist
associated_actsThree Mile Pilot, Systems Officer, Goblin Cock, Other Men, Aspects of Physics, Thingy, Heavy Vegetable, Physics, Team Sleep
website
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past_members*Braden Diotte
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Pinback is an American indie rock band from San Diego, California. The band was formed in 1998 by singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow, who have been its two constant members. They have released five studio albums and several other releases.

History and origin

The band's moniker is a reference to a character in the 1974 film Dark Star (played by Dan O'Bannon). Audio samples from this film are used frequently in the band's early works.

The band's debut album, Pinback, was released on October 12, 1999, through Ace Fu Records. A European version, released the same year through Cutty Shark Records, included two additional tracks.

In 2004, Pinback signed to Touch and Go Records. They released their third album, Summer in Abaddon, later that year. In 2006, the band released a collection of rarities, entitled Nautical Antiques. Pinback's fourth full-length album, Autumn of the Seraphs, was released on September 11, 2007. They appeared live in a nationally broadcast interview and played a couple of songs on NPR's Talk of the Nation on October 8, 2007.

On April 1, 2009, Pinback announced they were working on a new album that would be released by Temporary Residence Ltd. Their fifth studio album, Information Retrieved, was released October 16, 2012. On August 15, 2012, Pinback released the song "Proceed to Memory" from Information Retrieved free to play through RollingStone.com.

Smith and Crow have been the band's two consistent members. They are typically joined by drummer Chris Prescott; Tom Zinser and Mario Rubalcaba have previously contributed drums. Other past members of the Pinback live band include: Erik Hoversten, Braden Diotte, Terrin Durfey, Ryan Bromley, Cameron Jones, Kenseth Thibideau, Brent Asbury, Gabriel Voiles, Dmitri Dziensuwski, Donny Van Zandt, and Thatcher Orbitashi.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations

  • Nautical Antiques (2006)
  • Some Offcell Voices (2017)

Extended plays

Singles

  • "Loro" (1999)
  • "Tripoli" (2000)
  • "Penelope" (2001)
  • "Fortress" (2004)
  • "Todo" (2004)
  • "From Nothing to Nowhere" (2007)
  • "Proceed to Memory" (2012)
  • "Sherman" (2012)
  • "ROJI (Roshomon Effect)" (2018)

Members

;Current

;Former

  • Tom Zinser – drums (1998–2003)
  • Thatcher Orbitachi – keyboards (1999)
  • Donny Van Zandt – keyboards (1999)
  • Dmitri Dziensuwski – keyboards (1999)
  • Gabriel Voiles – bass (1999)
  • Brent Asbury – keyboards (2000–2002)
  • Ryan Bromley – guitar, bass, keyboards (2001–2005)
  • Kenseth Thibideau – keyboards, bass, guitar (2003–2006)
  • Cameron Jones – drums (2004–2005)
  • Erik Hoversten – guitar, bass, keyboards (2006–2011)
  • Terrin Durfey – keyboards, bass, guitar (2007–2008)
  • Chris Fulford-Brown – keyboards, bass, guitar (2008)
  • Braden Diotte – keyboards, bass, guitar (2008–2011)

Live band timeline

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References

References

  1. Thill, Scott [http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/pinback/679433 Pinback Biography] Retrieved on March 27, 2014
  2. Cavalieri, Nate. (2016). "About Pinback".
  3. Touch and Go/Quarterstick Records. (2007-06-05). "Pinback". touchandgorecords.com.
  4. Pitchfork Media Records. (2007-05-24). "Pinback Return With Autumn of the Seraphs". Pitchfork Media Records.com.
  5. Gwendolyn Elliott. (2009-05-06). "Album Review: Pinback - Autumn of the Seraphs | Prefix". Prefixmag.com.
  6. (2012-07-26). "Pinback Announce First Album in Five Years | News". Pitchfork.
  7. Jon Blistein. (2012-08-15). "Song Premiere: Pinback, 'Proceed to Memory' | Music News". Rolling Stone.
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  9. Mischa Pearlman. (2012-07-12). "Californian duo's first LP for five years is a downbeat delight". BBC.
  10. "Pinback to release "Some Offcell Voices," a compilation of early EPs".
  11. "< PINBACKFREAKS.COM - BIO >>>".

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