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San Diego, United States (1998 – present)
Pinback are 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 (also known as Zach Smith, a former member of Three Mile Pilot and the primary member of Systems Officer) and Rob Crow formerly of Thingy, Heavy Vegetable, and Goblin Cock. First acquainted as roommates, they began making recordings in their home, playing along to pre-recorded beats. Today, the band has 2 drummers that switch off and on, Chris Prescott, and Tom Zinser.
Other members of Pinback past and present are: Terrin Durfey, Eric Hoversten, Ryan Bromley, Cameron Jones, Kenseth Thideau, Gabriel Voiles, Dmitri Dziensuwski, Donny Van Zandt, and Thatcher Orbitachi.
Zach Smith is noted for his unique style of bass-playing, as he combines strumming (the most prevalent of his techniques), popping, and slapping. He uses an Alembic Stanley Clarke bass and is currently working on a solo project entitled Systems Officer. Smith tends to write most of the instrumental parts of Pinback’s songs while Rob Crow’s forte is lyric-writing. At their concerts, they are known for giving away limited edition tour EPs. Both feel strongly about keeping their music in the independent scene, free from excessive media attention and corporate pressures that could affect the band’s original sound.
Zach Smith is noted for his unique style of bass-playing, as he combines strumming (the most prevalent of his techniques), popping, and slapping. He uses an Alembic Stanley Clarke bass and is currently working on a solo project entitled Systems Officer. Smith tends to write most of the instrumental parts of Pinback’s songs while Rob Crow’s forte is lyric-writing. At their concerts, they are known for giving away limited edition tour EPs. Both feel strongly about keeping their music in the independent scene, free from excessive media attention and corporate pressures that could affect the band’s original sound.
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Tego wrote:
Suddenly got an urge to listen to Pinback again. According to my iTunes library, I did not listen to a single Pinback song in all of 2011. I've been a big fan since 2005, can't believe this happened :o
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CaseyDeAnn wrote:
Rob Crow's shoes
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Zookeepers-Boy wrote:
You really ought to come to Scotland, dying to see you guys live!
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WaxSimulcra wrote:
have they been touring recently? id really like to see them.
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Milo101 wrote:
new album pwetty pweaassee
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upthepoox wrote:
One of my favorite bands
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mutexplosion wrote:
Yeah, seriously. Dude plays two bass lines at once like it's no thing (most obvious during "Loro").
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Jovanovski wrote:
I finally saw them last night, and how is it that I've never heard of Zach Smith talked about as one of the greatest bassists? That guy is out of this world.
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rusted_lincoln wrote:
tardy thanks for november moscow gig, guys. awesome.
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candycanegirlx wrote:
I will NEVER get tired of Pinback. One of the best bands I have ever heard.
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djnonplus wrote:
Information Retrieved Pt. B > Pt. A, I think. But Sherman by itself is a stronger track than CLOAD Q or True North.
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Rachel_Keir wrote:
Saw them in Leeds the other day. Amazing :)
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sidewinder03 wrote:
Information Retrieved Pt. B is great, perhaps better than Pt. A. Really getting anxious for the new album.
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oooSofieooo wrote:
I went to see their gig in London this week. These guys are absolutely amazing live. I couldn't stop looking at Zach Smiths hands as he was playing the bass. I can't wait for their new album.
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vanishdoom wrote:
shut the fuck up whelanmk, you listen to eminem and lady gaga
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Whelanmk wrote:
@dwarves yet you listen to The Strokes and The Flaming Lips!
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vanishdoom wrote:
love the new single and how it sounds like their older shit. garageback
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jck2 wrote:
@dwarves, yeah we should all listen to M.I.A instead right?
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jheisel wrote:
awesome gig in moscow. thanks.
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dwarves wrote:
pinback is the most mediocre band of all time
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<<< Pinback Presents >>> The Rob and Zach Show
14 Mar 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/pinback
Hey all,
How goes it?
Rob and I wanted to let
everyone know that we are planning a West Coast Tour from
July 1st -11th this year.
However, these shows will be much
different than the...
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<<< Pinback Presents >>> The Rob and Zach Show
14 Mar 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/pinback -
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20 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/pinback
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