Plunger is:
Joe Balum
Marcus Balum
Nathan Balum
Patrick Wagner
Michael Bacon
Influences
Parents
Friends
Kurt Vonnegut
US Congressmen
Monsters
Really Shiny Coins
Wegmans Chinese Buffet
Large White Fluffy Dogs
Hard Bodies
Sounds Like
Honestly, you tell us. We’ve heard some songs are: alt country, hard alternative, indie, late 70’s rock/jazz, surf, post-punk, prom music... Whatever we haven’t heard will probably force us to write a song in that genre. We’re a group of writers who love music and love playing. So it’s like your family and friends hanging out in your living room on a friday night.
Plunger began many many years ago when the three brothers Joe, Nathan and Marcus began their first grade-school jam session. Their interest in music & performance continued to develop throughout their high school years. They were involved in many different music projects and even a few garage bands. In college, Joe met up with Pat Wagner and began playing & recording original songs as a band called the F.M. After college, Joe left for Europe, joined a rock band called Shagalag and dove heavily in recording and constructing songs. Meanwhile, Marcus & Nathan formed the punk-bluegrass band, Slippery Cup, and played frequently throughout the Lehigh Valley. Joe kept the family music alive in Europe during visits by family & friends by recording songs performed by Slippery Cup and the little Balum sister, Rachel.
In 2005, Joe returned from Europe, and teamed up with his brothers and Pat Wagner and began the weekend sessions that would eventually evolve into Plunger. Plunger had a few different drummers at the start, but are now happy to have Michael Bacon in the group.
Dudes you guys rocked, sorry I had to jet mid set my girl had work the next day.. listen Dave Alexander is looking for you guyss, search his name in my friends list and contact him asap!
Hey Thanks for the request it's good to meet you guys.GREAT TUNES!!I've been diggin' on Matt Woodall and Mammy, and now I've got a fresh "nugget" to feast on!! Be seein' Ya Tom
Plunger would like to thank everyone for coming out last night to support the band. It was a late late night but those rounds of shots got us through. We had great time meeting and checking out Mayoon, the Armchairs, and Send up a Signal. Cheers.
YO Hope you guys did a good job last night! We had to leave because 3/4 of the band is under 21. Maybe we can set something up andplay together sometime. -Mayoon
