Rachel Boller, Ryan Berman, Jeff Brown, Brad McGowan
Influences
Mogwai, Mineral, Strictly Ballroom, Mates of State, Built to Spill, Godspeed You Black Emporer, Cursive, Sunny Day Real Estate, Tori Amos, Velocity Girl, Eric's Trip, Stars, Broken Social Scene, Death Cab for Cutie, Rilo Kiley, Postal Service, Imogen Heap
Sounds Like
The Swords Project, Gloria Record, Blonde Redhead, something new and delightful that your ears will never forget
Why Plot Against Rachel? Lest you think Rachel has a head the size of a Buick, I should point out that Rachel did not come up with the name. Brad came up with Plot Against Rachel as a joke and a tendon-snapping Applause-O-Meter test at a show sealed the deal; the band was officially named.
Brad and Ryan first met in 2002 through Craigslist when Brad's band was looking for a drummer...oh wait, I mean a guitarist. He was a quick study and a nice enough guy so Brad allowed him into the hallowed santcum that is our recording studio practice space. (If you question the "hallowed" Brad is very serious about his eqiuipment and you should apologize.) Their goal for the musical project was the "anti-jam" band in which all band members would sing, and they started composing math-y melodic indie rock songs.
The band has gone through several lineup changes, including Rachel joining the band first on the keyboard playing a few little melodies....and then covering the bottom end with the Rhodes electric piano. Then everyone started singing and lo, a real live band!
Ben Patel joined in early 2005 on the drums, helping PAR write new songs and laying down drum tracks iyou can hear on the tracks on this site (from our EP on Abandoned Love Records). Ben's other career took him out of state, strangely precluding him from playing shows with us.
Jeff Brown joined the band in late 2006 and brought his percussion skills and training to the table and has helped move the band's music to another level. PAR is booking shows and radio appearances and the first CD was released on Abandoned Love Records (http://www.abandonedloverecords.com/) March 13, 2007.
We are currently focusing on finishing a set of new songs and recording our first full-length album.
Please feel free to get in touch with us anytime, here on myspace or at plotagainstrachel.com (plotagainstrachel@gmail.com)
xoxo
PAR
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It's good to hear from you guys!! We're looking forward to hopefully seeing you tomorrow. We'll get some more shows together in the future for sure. Phil
Hello. Just dropping by to let you know about our show tonight at the Starry Plough in Berkeley. We're playing with Beatbeat Whisper and Emily Jane White. The show is presented by the Bay Bridged and Ipickmynoseblog. Hope to see you there!
Tonight!! Saturday, February 9th at the Starry Plough (3101 Shattuck Avenue)
Beatbeat Whisper
Or, the Whale
Emily Jane White
Friday, February 8th, 9:00 PM. Blake's on Telegraph - 2367 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704. The Federalists CD Release party. Young Has Beens support! The Audiophiles open! This one's going to sell out... Click below to grab your tickets now! I ate a piece of my pillow! Dingiddy dangiddy dong!
tonight is the night. Red Devil Lounge, you, us, sam fram crisco, loud music (earplugs too), love, djs, beer, our cd (now with new car smell!), rocking, beer.
Just a quick reminder that our new record drops next week... join us at the Rickshaw in SF to celebrate?
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 The Rickshaw Stop - 155 Fell, SF
9:00 PM - 21+ - $8
w/Excuses For Skipping and French Miami **A Boxcar Theatre benefit Presented by our friends at Wiretapmusic.com!
We booked a last minute show at the Knockout with Pants Pants Pants, Pony Pants from Philadelphia (dance/pop/punk) and The Human Echo from Seattle (indie).
Just added you to my Calendar of things to do!! : )
It's so annoying, I know your drummer from somewhere, gosh but from where??? I'm going to have to throw out ideas when I see you next, so please warn him of the possible gobby Brit attack! : ) x
I wish that I could have been there to see you guys... :( I know that you were great & I hope that there is something going on during the time that I'm in town!
