Matt Barber (drums)
Tommy Stanford (bass/backing vox)
Michele Buono (guitar, vox)
Influences
50 Foot Wave
Throwing Muses
Versus
milf
hula
Hole
Hum
Pixies
Fugazi
Helium
Jawbox
Nirvana
Spinanes
The Muffs
Sonic Youth
Superchunk
Madder Rose
The Breeders
Imperial Teen
Sleater-Kinney
Archers Of Loaf
The Pacific Ocean
Shudder To Think...
The Missing Planes came into existence in 2002 in the cramped back room of an apartment on Buffalo’s west side. Conceived as nothing more than a way for two friends to get together, have fun, and work on some songs guitarist and vocalist Michele Buono was writing, the material took on a life of its own almost immediately.
What began as a low-key acoustic project in theory turned into a full-blown electric assault when Buono and drummer Matt Barber moved to a practice space in one of Buffalo’s abundant abandoned warehouses later that year. Both were metal kids woken up by punk and indie bands of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, so the natural escalation in volume wasn’t shocking to anyone who knew them. What was surprising to some--including the band members themselves—was their dedication to improving, aspiring to reach the heights of bands that had impacted them so profoundly, like Fugazi, Jawbox, The Spinanes, and Versus.
Since then The Missing Planes have opened shows in their hometown for Calvin Johnson, Jucifer, Jason Loewenstein of Sebadoh, +/-, Wolf Colonel, 50 Foot Wave (featuring Kristin Hersh), The Fontaine Toups, Ill Lit, Victory At Sea, and The Butchies, among others. The Buffalo News said the Planes “bring a new twist to the guitar/drums duo concept”, and described them as “a band worth keeping an eye on.”
In August of 2004 The Missing Planes traveled to Brooklyn to record six new songs at Fireproof Recording with Adam Lasus behind the board and James Baluyut (of +/- and Versus fame) producing. The result, In Honor Of Your Departure, was released on Blackbook Records in April of 2005.
In the Fall of 2005 the Planes became a power trio with the addition of old friend and Georgia Tucker band mate Tommy Stanford (girlpope, dai atlas) on bass and guitar. The reaction at shows has been overwhelmingly positive.
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For the past three years, Buffalo Musicians Against Autism has put out a disc featuring local musicians doing both original and traditional Christmas songs.
This year's disc features 16 songs ranging from Silent Night to a Robot pining for a new operating system in "the Only Present I Want". Bands on this year's CD include: Here Come the Comets, The New Originals, The Dickens Carolers, L.W. Perry, Dotsun Moon, Jim Neyerlin & The Legends, Universal Honey, Jonathan Hughes & C5-D26, Spatula Torn Spleen, Kandid Theory, The Headers, The Transonics, Hussalonia, Rob Lynch, Paul Schmid, and Rich Spalla.
All the proceeds go to Autistic Services of WNY, Summit Educational Resources, The Nigara BOCES Autism Program, The WNY Chapter of the Autism Society of America, and, new this year, The Preschool Learning Center in Springville.
The CD is only $7 (including S & H) and can be ordered through www. myspace. com/bmaautism and dropping a message there.
Sending you some love from Utica, NY! Have fun and keep up the great work. Visit our site for more info and early bird band submissions. Have a great day!
Bands::: Interested in performing at this years event?? Click the link! And while you’re there please take a moment to sign up for our mailers to stay informed.
Buffalo Musicians Against Autism Christmas CD Release Party at The Central Park Grill
Show starts at 8:00 PM $10 at the Door includes one Free Christmas CD!!! Lots of raffles, Lots of music and lots of fun.
This year we will have a special raffle for an Epiphone LP100 guitar. This guitar normally sells for $300 at Musicians Friend. However, this guitar has been signed by tons of bands who came through Buffalo this year including: Jakob Dylan, Sloan, Ray Manzerak and Robby Krieger (from the Doors), Lou Gramm, THe Gin Blossoms, REO Speedwagon, Jimmy Vaughn, and many others. The guitar will be displayed at Central Park Grill in the weeks leading up to the Show!!!!
Central Park Grill 2519 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14214
Thank you for the good times and a great show, you guys are awesome and we're totally doing that again. Looking forward to hanging out again, you got a new fan for life.
Next up, Halloween at Club Joeys in Niagara Falls, NY!!! November 1, 2008 (Saturday) Missing Planes, the Viva Noir, and Triumverate Show starts at 9:00PM FREE ADMISSION!!!!!!
Come on out this Wednesday, August 20th, and help us celerate the re-release of our record "French For Peanut" on 12" Vinyl!! Not to mention it will also be The Failures' Union tour kickoff, and The Brown Book's first show in buffalo. It's all going down at Bon Vivant, a brand new DIY art / music venue in the heart of North Buffalo!
La Cacahouette The Brown Book (instrumental noise rock from rhode island / massachussetts) The Failures' Union Victory Light Black Honey
Wednesday, August 20th at: Bon Vivant (old parker pharmacy) 1862 Hertel Ave - at Parker 8pm doors / Music at 8:30 - $5 donation Beer & Wine will be available for donations.
We all hope that your release show went great last night. Sorry we couldn't be there but i'm sure it was slightly more exciting than Iowa city, IA. See you soon....
Holy crap! In my hand I am holding the cutest, most original flier I have ever seen for a show! AND it came straight to our house? Man, you guys have officially set the bar pretty high! You're awesome! :)
