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Dept of Energy
Indie / Pop / Rock

"DOE is Robb Benson, Cassady Laton, Ty Bailie"

SEATTLE, Washington
United States

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Member Since12/9/2005
Band Websitedept-of-energy.com
Band MembersRobb Benson singer/songwriter on guitar. Cassady Laton drummer. Ty Bailie Hammond Organ, keyboards
Sounds Like"soulful yet often Abba-strutting EP. Rippling bass on "I Remember What The Light Fell Like" (a Seattle anthem!), a successful big beat Sgt. Peppers-level chorus on "One Last Wish For Claire Grogan," just a couple great examples of the talented flourishes added to Robb Benson's descriptive, deceptive narratives about aliens, hitting a baseball into the air, and, um, Claire Grogan. It's rare to find the band that can have the well-detailed emotional sweep of Loudon Wainwright III with the zesty humor and tweaked pop hooks of They Might be Giants. But "Cowboys And Aliens" is as grand as anything Brian Wilson ever wrote" -(THREEIMAGINARYGIRLS.com)*********** Their piano-heavy pop at times recalls Harvey Danger, but then they make their sound turn a little more vintage with a strong Beatles influence shining through, especially on "One Last Wish for Claire Grogan" from their self-titled EP on Roam Records. Overall, their music offers simple and clean pop, perfect for the warmer days. MEGAN SELING (The Stranger)******** Now that quirk-pop band Dear John Letters is now defunct, singer/songwriter Robb Benson has moved on to... yet another quirk-pop band! The shock that Dept of Energy sounds remarkably similar to his first band isn't unexpected, but the debut EP is certainly a worthwhile look... Dept of Energy's future looks bright. [popmatters.com] Evan Sawdey******** Dept of Energy play smart keyboard-heavy pop songs with narrative lyrics. On their new EP, the song "One Last Wish for Claire Grogan" sounds like the Beatles' "I've Got a Feeling" mixed with the moody Northwest. -(Seattle Weekly)********* Three men, no bassist, one hell of an act. Catch them while you can still get tickets. - Tyson Lynn (www.nadamucho.com)********* (Ty) Bailie manages baroque keyboard parts with one hand while supplying complex bass lines with the other, all without sacrificing the integrity of the melody. Benson's cheery, crystalline vocals and power pop guitar lines happily settle into the spaces between. -Tizzy Asher (Seattle PI)******** They used to be (more or less) Dear John Letters, they're led by singer/songwriter Robb Benson, and they don't have a bass player. They are Dept. of Energy, and, thanks to Benson's stylish songs, they still fit in the Seattle folk/indie drawer. And don't worry, you won't miss the bass. -(Seattle Weekly)
Record LabelRoam Records
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 2 2008 9:00P
THE HIGH DIVE w/The QUIT Seattle
May 4 2008 8:00P
Skylark CAFE (Robb plays solo acoustic) seattle
May 17 2008 8:00P
Neumos -- Robb & Ty playing Dear John Letters songs - Posies 20yr anniversary party seattle
Jun 13 2008 9:00P
SUNSET TAVERN W/SHAKE SOME ACTION SEATTLE

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Moe♥





Apr 30 2008 7:54 PM

YAY! seattle, im there!! im so glad you guys are coming!!
Jupiter One





Apr 29 2008 10:07 AM

low-fi





Apr 13 2008 11:25 AM

Hey Dept of Energy, great tunes! low-fi from Boise, ID. will be in Seattle playing two shows next Saturday April 19th! Silver Platters in Queen Anne @ 7pm and a bar called 'Solo' @ 200 Roy St, show starts @ 8:30pm! Hope you can make it! :)

Have a great weekend!

Todd
low-fi
Voyles





Apr 6 2008 10:07 AM

It was so much fun seeing you guys play at The Comet the other night.
I had been waiting to see you live for a while and it was worth the anticipation!!
Renee





Mar 22 2008 2:11 PM

Yahooooo!! Count your sisters in! Love to watch you sing and bringing the crowd together ~ MAGIC ~
Juanita





Mar 13 2008 3:52 PM

Robb, I love your music!!!! See you at The Comet 4/4! Hope you are doing great! xo, Juanita
LW





Mar 1 2008 1:04 PM

Got a good shot of you guys at Mars Bar last month.



Simon (Northern Ringo) Ramsden





Feb 21 2008 4:34 PM

Thanks for the add!
The Empty Mirror





Feb 3 2008 1:54 PM

Thank you for adding us.

-Gv
The Levee Breaking





Jan 31 2008 12:56 AM




Submission form here!
Bluetint Records





Jan 13 2008 1:53 PM

now that we've relocated we wanted to drop a line and hopefully we're not to late to say happy new year.

Also, we've released two projects to start the new year, from Shawn Tracy and Jon Crocker, we would love it if you stopped by and gave them a listen...
three imaginary girls





Jan 7 2008 8:27 AM

Hey Dept of Energy,

Three Imaginary Girls has just posted the results of our Best Northwest Releases of 2007 Readers' Poll... and you're in it!

See all the winners right here!

http://threeimaginarygirls.com/bestof2007




xoxo and CONGRATS!!!
tig
Kati Sheldon





Dec 13 2007 8:14 PM

Show soon boys?
three imaginary girls





Dec 9 2007 8:33 PM

Hey Dept of Energy,

Good news -- you are a contender in the Three Imaginary Girls Best Northwest Releases of 2007 Readers Poll. WAHOO!

Want to vote for Dept of Energy? Head over to TIG and cast your vote now!

We think you rock!
three imaginary girls
Ms. Led





Nov 21 2007 1:03 PM

fun!!

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Kati Sheldon





Nov 15 2007 11:05 AM

You guys are the hot sauce to my burrito...:)
JESSICA





Oct 16 2007 6:46 PM

When is the next show?
KL





Oct 13 2007 4:06 PM

THANKS for singing "Happy Birthday" to me last night! it was the cherry on top of a sundae of a birthday. ♥
Slapcat





Oct 9 2007 9:54 PM

becktionary





Oct 9 2007 8:50 PM

great show last friday you guys! I'm totally hooked :]
three imaginary girls





Oct 6 2007 3:35 PM

Three Imaginary Girls reviewed your Vera show from last night!!



Sounds like the show was big fun!

xoxoxo!
tig
EGO BAND USA





Sep 21 2007 12:05 PM

ego band at the sea monster this sunday.
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Elvis O'Reilly





Aug 23 2007 5:12 PM

thine love for thee blossoms like an inverted tube of synchronistic rayon eyelids
Meredith Ringeisen





Aug 4 2007 12:03 PM

hey you guys should play another show on synchronicitylive.com!!
Seattle Powerpop Blog





Aug 1 2007 8:29 AM

Hey guys,

I included "I Remember What The Light Felt Like" on the fifth playlist on the Seattle Powerpop Blog's radio widget. See: http://www.seattle-powerpop.blogspot.com/
Stormi





Jul 29 2007 9:52 PM

Excellent show at the Sunset on Friday, dudes!!
huntaaaah





Jul 29 2007 2:32 PM

just moved to seattle-heard you guys on the radio friday & you rocked!
Tea Cozies





Jul 10 2007 10:15 AM

best sunday afternoon bbq funtime ev!!!
Shorthand For Epic





Jul 9 2007 8:19 AM

Holy cats! We had a blast with youse guys. More rawkin love fests, yes?

XOXOXOXO
SFE
Shorthand For Epic





Jul 3 2007 8:50 AM

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Looking forward to the show!
xoxo
SFE
none





Jul 1 2007 10:39 AM

you guys were wicked on Friday, the highlight of the show! thanks for the music.
Elvis O'Reilly





Jun 1 2007 11:07 AM

my heart burns with a fury of passion unfolding for you......

my one true love.........

DOE
Georgetown Music Festival





May 16 2007 8:39 PM

Can't wait to see you at the GMF this year!
three imaginary girls





May 1 2007 8:27 PM

Hey Dept of Energy,

Three Imaginary Girls reviewed Held By Waits!

xoxoxo!
tig
Sweeney





Apr 28 2007 10:17 PM

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Apr 21 2007 1:42 PM

Thanks for the rockin show at the Croc Cafe last Tues. Your CD is awesome!

~Kelly
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