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Plushgun

 
Artist: Plushgun

Group Members:

Pearson Constantino, Dan Ingala, Taylor Armstrong, Sam Kim

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  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Pins & Panzers

Biography

New York City's Plushgun was originally formed as a solo project for multi-instrumentalist Dan Ingala, but with the online success of his first single, "Just Impolite," Ingala decided that the only way to pull off his signature bedroom-crafted, nostalgic, synth-heavy dance-rock live was to expand the group's membership, so he recruited guitarist Taylor Armstrong, drummer Pearson Constantino, and bass player Sam Kim for the band's 2007 incarnation. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide
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Plushgun
Origin Brooklyn
Genres Indie, New Wave, Synth-Pop
Years active 2007–present
Labels Tommy Boy Entertainment
Website plushgun.com
Members
Dan Ingala, Taylor Armstrong, Matt Bogdanow
Former members
Pearson Constantino

Plushgun is an indie rock/New Wave/Synth-Pop band founded by Dan Ingala located in Brooklyn, New York. The current lineup of the band is Ingala, Taylor Armstrong on guitar and Matt Bogdanow on drums. The band gained prominence when its music was featured in episodes of the web series We Need Girlfriends.[1][2] After those videos, the band quickly gained an online following.

On May 15, 2008 Plushgun announced a record deal with Tommy Boy Entertainment to release the band's first and self titled vinyl EP, which was released on August 19, 2008.[3] In a positive review, Orlando Sentinel music critic Jim Abbott wrote that the lead song "Just Impolite" "manages to be breezy and atmospheric" and other tracks "boast plenty of shimmering keyboards, but enough melody to sing along."[4]

Their first album, Pins and Panzers, was released on February 17, 2009. Plushgun was the website OurStage's first artist to get signed by a prominent record label after Ourstage flew the band out to South by Southwest music festival where Tommy Boy spotted Plushgun.[5][6][7] "Just Impolite" was featured on the MTV show The City on December 29, 2008.[citation needed] "How We Roll" was featured on an episode of MTV's The Real World: Brooklyn.

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Band members

Discography

  • Plushgun demos EP (2007)
  • Plushgun EP (Tommy Boy, 2008)
  • Dancing in a Minefield EP (Tommy Boy, 2008)
  • Pins and Panzers (Tommy Boy, February 17 2009)

Singles

  • "Just Impolite" (2008, self released)
  • "Just Impolite" (2009, Tommy Boy)
  • "Let Me Kiss You Now (And I'll Fade Away)" (2009, Tommy Boy)

References

  1. ^ Plushgun, 2008-08-22, http://music.download.com/plushgun/3600-8574_32-101158718.html, retrieved 2008-09-02 
  2. ^ Plushgun, 2008-08-10, http://www.entertainmentdirt.com/2008/08/plushgun/, retrieved 2008-09-02 
  3. ^ "Plushgun". Tommy Boy Entertainment. http://shop.tommyboy.com/artists.asp?page=releases&Artist_ID=386&Release_ID=475. Retrieved 2008-09-02. 
  4. ^ Abbott, Jim. "Plushgun", Orlando Sentinel, 2008-08-22, p. 32.
  5. ^ Kopplin (2008-11-13), Your stage is Ourstage, http://media.www.uwmleader.com/media/storage/paper980/news/2008/11/13/Music/Your-Stage.Is.Ourstage-3540004.shtml, retrieved 2008-11-17 
  6. ^ Davis, Kim (2008-03-25), Plushgun Take Shots at Success, Offer Free Downloads, http://www.spinner.com/2008/03/25/plushgun-take-shots-at-success-offer-free-downloads/, retrieved 2008-09-02 
  7. ^ Shaer, Matthew. "OurStage hosts online talent show," The Christian Science Monitor, 2008-08-22, p. 25.

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Plushgun (Rock Band, 2000s)
Pins & Panzers (2009 Album by Plushgun)
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