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{{Short description|American indie rock band}} {{More citations needed|date=November 2012}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = Pinback | background = group_or_band | image = Pinback.jpg | image_size = | caption = Pinback performing at Clubhouse Music Venue in 2006. Left to right: Armistead Burwell Smith IV, Rob Crow. | alias = | origin = [[San Diego]], [[California]], US | genre = {{flatlist| *[[Indie rock]] *[[indie pop]] *[[progressive rock]] *[[math rock]] }} | years_active = 1998βpresent | label = {{flatlist| *[[Temporary Residence Limited|Temporary Residence]] *[[Touch and Go Records|Touch and Go]] *[[Absolutely Kosher Records|Absolutely Kosher]] *[[Ace Fu Records|Ace Fu]] }} | associated_acts = [[Three Mile Pilot]], [[Systems Officer]], [[Goblin Cock]], [[Other Men]], [[Aspects of Physics]], [[Thingy (band)|Thingy]], [[Heavy Vegetable]], [[Physics (band)|Physics]], [[Team Sleep]] | website = {{URL|http://www.pinback.com}} | current_members = {{ubl|[[Rob Crow]]|[[Armistead Burwell Smith IV]]|[[Chris Prescott]]}} | past_members = *Braden Diotte *Terrin Durfey *Tom Zinser *Ryan Bromley *Cameron Jones *Kenseth Thibideau *Brent Asbury *Gabriel Voiles *Dmitri Dziensuwski *Donny Van Zandt *Thatcher Orbitachi }} '''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 (film)|Dark Star]]'' (played by [[Dan O'Bannon]]). Audio samples from this film are used frequently in the band's early works.<ref>Thill, Scott [http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/pinback/679433 Pinback Biography] Retrieved on March 27, 2014</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/pinback/biography/ |title=About Pinback |last=Cavalieri |first=Nate |website=[[MTV]] |year=2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809033339/http://www.mtv.com/artists/pinback/biography/ |archive-date=9 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The band's debut album, ''[[Pinback (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]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.touchandgorecords.com/bands/band.php?id=17 | author = Touch and Go/Quarterstick Records| date = 2007-06-05 | title = Pinback | publisher = touchandgorecords.com | access-date = 2007-06-04}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/43174-pinback-return-with-iautumn-of-the-seraphsi | author = Pitchfork Media Records | date = 2007-05-24 | title = Pinback Return With Autumn of the Seraphs | publisher = Pitchfork Media Records.com | access-date = 2007-06-05 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070526103218/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/43174-pinback-return-with-iautumn-of-the-seraphsi | archive-date = 2007-05-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Gwendolyn Elliott |url=http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/pinback/autumn-of-the-seraphs/16176/ |title=Album Review: Pinback - Autumn of the Seraphs | Prefix |publisher=Prefixmag.com |date=2009-05-06 |access-date=2012-11-01}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/47267-pinback-announce-first-album-in-five-years/ |title=Pinback Announce First Album in Five Years | News |publisher=Pitchfork |date=2012-07-26 |access-date=2012-11-01}}</ref> On August 15, 2012, Pinback released the song "Proceed to Memory" from ''Information Retrieved'' free to play through [[Rolling Stone|RollingStone.com]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Jon Blistein |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/song-premiere-pinback-proceed-to-memory-20120815 |title=Song Premiere: Pinback, 'Proceed to Memory' | Music News |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=2012-08-15 |access-date=2012-11-01 |archive-date=2012-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819010015/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/song-premiere-pinback-proceed-to-memory-20120815 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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=== * ''[[Pinback (album)|Pinback]]'' (1999) * ''[[Blue Screen Life]]'' (2001) * ''[[Summer in Abaddon]]'' (2004) U.S. No. 196<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p311594/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Billboard], [[Allmusic]]</ref> * ''[[Autumn of the Seraphs]]'' (2007) U.S. No. 69 * ''[[Information Retrieved]]'' (2012) U.S. No. 71<ref>{{cite web|author=Mischa Pearlman |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qmd3 |title=Californian duo's first LP for five years is a downbeat delight |publisher=BBC |date=2012-07-12 |access-date=2014-03-27}}</ref> ===Compilations=== * ''Nautical Antiques'' (2006) * ''Some Offcell Voices'' (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/pinback-release-some-offcell-voices-compilation-early-eps|title=Pinback to release "Some Offcell Voices," a compilation of early EPs|website=Tinymixtapes.com|access-date=2020-03-16}}</ref> ===Extended plays=== * ''Live in Donny's Garage'' (2000) * ''[[Some Voices (EP)|Some Voices]]'' (2000) * ''This Is a Pinback Tour E.P.'' (2001) * ''[[More or Less Live in a Few Different Places]]'' (2002) * ''[[Arrive Having Eaten]]'' (2003) * ''[[Offcell]]'' (2003) * ''Too Many Shadows'' (2004) * ''ascii E.P.'' (2008) * ''[[Information Retrieved, Pt. A]]'' (2011) * ''[[Information Retrieved Pt. B]]'' (2011) ===Singles=== *"Loro" (1999) *"Tripoli" (2000) *"[[Penelope (Pinback song)|Penelope]]" (2001) *"Fortress" (2004) *"Todo" (2004) *"From Nothing to Nowhere" (2007) *"Proceed to Memory" (2012) *"Sherman" (2012) *"ROJI (Roshomon Effect)" (2018) ==Members== ;Current * [[Rob Crow]] β vocals, guitar (1998βpresent) * [[Armistead Burwell Smith IV]] vocals, bass (1998βpresent) * [[Chris Prescott]] β drums (2005βpresent) ;Former<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://antoineputz.nl/pinbackfreaks/PB_bio.html|title=< PINBACKFREAKS.COM - BIO >>>|website=Antoineputz.nl|access-date=2020-03-16}}</ref> *Tom Zinser β drums (1998β2003) *Thatcher Orbitachi β keyboards (1999) *Donny Van Zandt β keyboards (1999) *Dmitri Dziensuwski β keyboards (1999) *Gabriel Voiles β keyboards (1999) *Brent Asbury β keyboards (2000β2002) *Ryan Bromley β guitar, bass, keyboards (2001β2005) *Kenseth Thibideau β keyboards, bass, guitar (2003β2006) *Cameron Jones β drums (2004β2005) *Erik Hoversten β guitar, bass, keyboards (2006β2011) *Terrin Durfey β keyboards, bass, guitar (2007β2008) *Chris Fulford-Brown β keyboards, bass, guitar (2008) *Braden Diotte β keyboards, bass, guitar (2008β2011) ===Live band timeline=== {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:25 PlotArea = left:105 bottom:75 top:0 right:0 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:01/01/1998 till:{{#time:m/d/Y}} TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:1998 ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:1998 Legend = position:bottom orientation:vertical columns:3 Colors = id:Vocals value:red legend:Vocals id:Guitar value:green legend:Guitar id:Bass value:blue legend:Bass id:Keys value:purple legend:Keyboards id:Drums value:orange legend:Drums id:Studio value:black legend:Studio_album BarData = bar:Crow text:"Rob Crow" bar:Bromley text:"Ryan Bromley" bar:Hoversten text:"Erik Hoversten" bar:Smith text:"Zach Smith" bar:Orbitachi text:"Thatcher Orbitachi" bar:VanZandt text:"Donny Van Zandt" bar:Dziensuwski text:"Dmitri Dziensuwski" bar:Voiles text:"Gabriel Voiles" bar:Asbury text:"Brent Asbury" bar:Thibideau text:"Kenseth Thibideau" bar:Durfey text:"Terrin Durfey" bar:Brown text:"Chris Fulford-Brown" bar:Diotte text:"Braden Diotte" bar:Zinser text:"Tom Zinser" bar:Jones text:"Cameron Jones" bar:Prescott text:"Chris Prescott" PlotData= width:3 textcolor:black align:left anchor:from shift:(10,-4) bar:Crow from:start till:end color:Vocals bar:Smith from:start till:end color:Vocals width:11 textcolor:black align:left anchor:from shift:(10,-4) bar:Crow from:start till:end color:Guitar bar:Smith from:start till:end color:Bass bar:Orbitachi from:01/01/1999 till:01/01/2000 color:Keys bar:VanZandt from:01/01/1999 till:01/01/2000 color:Keys bar:Dziensuwski from:01/01/1999 till:01/01/2000 color:Keys bar:Voiles from:01/01/1999 till:01/01/2000 color:Keys bar:Asbury from:01/01/2000 till:01/01/2003 color:Keys bar:Thibideau from:01/01/2003 till:01/01/2007 color:Keys bar:Jones from:01/01/2004 till:01/01/2006 color:Drums bar:Prescott from:01/01/2006 till:end color:Drums bar:Bromley from:01/01/2001 till:01/01/2006 color:Guitar bar:Zinser from:start till:01/01/2004 color:Drums bar:Durfey from:01/01/2007 till:06/01/2008 color:Keys bar:Hoversten from:01/01/2006 till:10/01/2011 color:Guitar bar:Brown from:06/01/2008 till:09/01/2008 color:Keys bar:Diotte from:09/01/2008 till:10/01/2011 color:Keys LineData = layer:back color:studio at:10/05/1999 at:10/23/2001 at:10/12/2004 at:09/11/2007 at:10/16/2012 }} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Pinback}} * {{Official website|http://www.pinback.com}} {{Pinback}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Indie rock musical groups from California]] [[Category:Musical groups from San Diego]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1998]] [[Category:Touch and Go Records artists]] [[Category:Temporary Residence Limited artists]] [[Category:1998 establishments in California]]
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