While a rotating cast of instrumentalists find loose assembly under the Pinback name, the partnership of Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow is at the heart of the some of the most complex, postmodern indie pop happening on the West Coast. In 1998, Smith and Crow formed a part-time recording project under the name Pinback. The simple plan grew more involved while there previous musical projects were put on hold. Recording on Smith 's home computer, the duo finished recording 14 songs of delicate, canonic pop that was tentatively slated for release on San Diego's Vinyl Communications. However, when interest in the band skyrocketed after a Tim/Ker label showcase at the North by Northwest Music Festival, the record got tied up in a bidding war that caused a slew of contractual problems and held the record in limbo for almost a full year. When they were eventually cleared from all former obligations, Pinback finally signed with New Jersey's Ace Fu Records and Pinback scored immediate critical success. Since then they have released several full lengths and a collection of b-sides and rarities and are a staple in the indie-rock culture of today.
| Pinback and sBach posted on Thursday August 28, 2008 |
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