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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 (also known as Zach Smith and a former member of Three Mile Pilot) 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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lawrencefelt wrote:
SOAKED !
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Sally_OMalley wrote:
when are they slated to release something new?
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ex-psycho wrote:
technically you could say its off by 50, aots was on the bonus disc
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justfetus wrote:
I can't believe I missed them when they came to NY 3 months ago.... FUUUU- I didn't know.
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vanishdoom wrote:
kylie isn't a closer, autumn of the seraphs is. wannabe pinback enthusiast lol
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GestateReality wrote:
shush. ;)
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ex-psycho wrote:
clearly you forgot afk
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GestateReality wrote:
Grey Machine, June, Montaigne, Tres, Kylie. All amazing :)
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sk8drum90 wrote:
loro has the tastiest groove i've ever heard
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keptblue wrote:
pinback is amazing. so is this random music adventure RPG from Your Infamous Harp: http://extlabs.com/geo-duck
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djnonplus wrote:
GestateReality, I would also say they can open an album better than anyone. Their opening tracks (Non-Photo Blue, From Nothing To Nowhere, Offline PK) are amazing
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Sally_OMalley wrote:
tripoli <3 [2]
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themantennae wrote:
tripoli <3
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ex-psycho wrote:
@ gestatereality yes yes yes yes yes yes
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lawrencefelt wrote:
EXTRAORDiNARY !
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MazzJaster wrote:
i have never listened to a pinback song that i anything less then loved im convinced every song they make is the best thing ill ever hear
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GestateReality wrote:
Pinback are perfect. Does anyone else agree that they know how to end an album/EP better than any other band out there? Most of their finale tracks are my favorite...
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LOLsharms wrote:
I want zach's bass soooo badly
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willarnett wrote:
so perfect. i will eat anything rob crow feeds me <3
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PinkFloydrulez wrote:
I just figured out why Pinback is so fucking awesome. You know those moments in songs where you just think to yourself, "ohmyfuckingodILOEVTHISBAND," right? Pinback's discography is one of those moments stretched out for, like, five hours. True story.
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20 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/pinback
First off thanks to everyone who has showed up to our first couple shows of this tour, were having a blast.I also wanted to let anyone who's interested know that my solo album Systems Officer Undersle. …
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4 Sep 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/pinback
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