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The Seldon Plan
Indie / Powerpop / Shoegaze

Lost and Found and Lost out now!!



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Member Since8/14/2004
Band Websitewww.theseldonplan.com
Band MembersMatthew Leffler Schulman - Drums
Michael Nestor-Guitars/Vox/Keys
Dave Hirner-Bass
Dawn Dineen-Guitars/Vox

 

 

 

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Record LabelThe Beechfields Record Label and Magnatune
Type of LabelIndie


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Jul 10 2009 8:00P
IOTA Arlington, Virginia
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
The Octoraro Oxford, Pennsylvania
Jul 12 2009 8:00P
TheWaterfront Hotel Baltimore
Jul 14 2009 8:00P
WTMD 89.7 FM Towson
Jul 30 2009 8:00P
Jammin Java Vienna, Virginia
Aug 4 2009 8:00P
Ottobar w/The Octopus Project Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Maxwell’s Hoboken, New Jersey
Aug 15 2009 8:00P
The Red & The Black WASHINGTON, Washington DC
Aug 19 2009 8:00P
Mojo 13 Wilmington, Delaware
Aug 20 2009 8:00P
JM MC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 21 2009 8:00P
Goodbye Blue Monday Brooklyn, New York
Aug 22 2009 8:00P
PAs Lounge Boston, Massachusetts
Aug 23 2009 8:00P
North Star Bar Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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   About The Seldon Plan
THE SELDON PLAN RELEASES LONG-AWAITED THIRD ALBUM, “LOST AND FOUND AND LOST”

Whimsical, nostalgic indie pop tells the story of expectant hope and recession blues.

The Seldon Plan reemerges with whimsy with their highly anticipated album LOST AND FOUND AND LOST, a worthy follow-up to their 2007 record THE COLLECTIVE NOW. Praised for its “catchy simple melodies awash with lush vocals, hip full guitars, and a hint of Flaming Lips” by artist/composer Mark Degli Antoni (David Byrne/Soul Coughing) and dubbed “smart pop with no wasted space” by record producer Brian McTernan (Senses Fail/Piebald/Thrice), LOST AND FOUND AND LOST plays with images of childhood nostalgia to embrace the economic and political pendulum.

The Baltimore-based indie pop rockers are known for their “tuneful-wistful rock” (The Washington Post) and “literate, yet still youthful” (Allmusic) sound. Aptly named, LOST AND FOUND AND LOST portrays the juxtaposition of excitement and uncertainty in a country undergoing a changing political situation. “These were the hardest lyrics I’ve ever had to write, but now that they’re out, I feel really energized,” says singer/songwriter Michael Nestor.

Calling their latest LP “a burst of new flavor”, The Big Takeover’s Jack Rabid expressed delight at the “Baltimore foursome’s continued maturation” and compared it favorably to “melodic pop favorites such as Feelies’ offshoot Wild Carnation, Winnipeg’s wonderful Weakerthans, great Scots Camera Obscura, and Portland’s Dimes”.

The Seldon Plan spent the last few years taking on a busy tour schedule—including shows with Explosions in the Sky, The Stills, Now It's Overhead, The Octopus Project, The Eames Era and Matt Pond PA. The band regrouped in 2008 and entered the studio with a fresh organic approach as a way of rediscovering who they were as a band. With few preconceived songs, much of the album was written in the studio, allowing the record to grow naturally as a whole. Simple focused melodies are textured by intricate harmonies, layered with soulful instrumentation including cello and trumpet, and punctuated by bright choral interludes.

The band’s sophomore effort THE COLLECTIVE NOW was quickly named a top 40 record of 2007 by The Big Takeover and one of the “Best Baltimore albums of 2007 by The Baltimore Sun. Tracks from the album were licensed by the massively popular YouTube series lonlygirl15 and by Simplify Media for its top-rated music-streaming iPhone app. Their debut album MAKING CIRCLES was featured on NPR’s All Songs Considered. The Seldon Plan is likened to established alt rockers Death Cab for Cutie, The Posies and Nada Surf.



Discography:

The Livingroom EP - out of print The Seldon Plan - Making Circles
The Seldon Plan - Collective Now The Seldon Plan - Lost and Found and Lost

Lost and Found and Lost (2009) -

This City of Neighborhoods (Compilation) (2008) - Buy at The Beechfields

The Collective Now (2007) - The Seldon Plan *no more CDs*

The 2007 Magnatune Records Sampler (2007) - Sold Out

Live at the Creative Commons Salon (2006) - Sold Out

Making Circles (2005) - The Seldon Plan *no more CDs*

The Living Room EP (2003) - Sold Out



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Undiscovered





Jul 5 2009 6:29 PM

www.undiscoveredradionetwork.com

The Seldon Plan will be featured on this weekend’s “Best of Independents” episode of Undiscovered, airing 7/5.

Listen on:
KBRE in Merced, California;
WHBR in Parkersburg, West Virginia;
WAMX in Huntington/Ashland, West Virginia;
WAQX in Syracuse, New York;
and WTFX in Louisville, Kentucky
Three of our affiliates stream their signal on-line so you can hear the show from anywhere (links on our website)

Undiscovered- we bring Indie music to broadcast radio!

www.undiscoveredradionetwork.com

~Murphy & Undiscovered
Ladybug Lemonade





Jun 30 2009 2:00 AM

album is great!! love the erzajackkeats!-lady
Eartaster





May 21 2009 1:53 AM

The Seldon Plan was featured as a taste of the day at www.eartaste.com today - thanks!!!
Sequoya





May 20 2009 3:26 AM

I love your songs and I'm looking forward to the release!
Independents Uncovered





May 8 2009 2:07 AM

June 3
You'll Be On The Show!
AWESOME :)
kresimir





Apr 30 2009 3:07 PM

very very cool label!
Sequoya





Apr 4 2009 7:39 PM

Is it Sunday yet? No, ok I'll be back tomorrow. :)
Zèbre





Jan 29 2009 4:26 AM

Good tunes. Weirdly, I just started re-reading the Foundation series today.
Dawn Dineen





Jan 30 2009 12:22 PM

I'm falling in love with music all over again.
Popchild





Mar 12 2008 5:55 PM

Love from Barcelona. Respect,

Popchild.com
David Stephenson





Sep 25 2008 2:16 PM

Great sounds. Pleasure. Cheers, David
ginger al3





May 12 2008 3:12 AM

Very good style and (thanks) for accepting ourselves as friends of
ginger al3
Rick





Feb 28 2008 9:40 PM

hey guys, how is everyone? glad to see you're still at it!
Popchild





Feb 4 2008 8:56 PM

Hey guys, thank you very much for adding us. We love your songs!

All the best,

Popchild.com
Potemkin





Feb 2 2008 4:29 PM

Thanks for the add...hey,nice songs and nice name...
jaslass





Jan 23 2008 1:19 AM

Re: seldon plan retooling email - You deserve all the accolades you have been getting! Know you are in my top 5 of Baltimore Bands and would likely be number one for sure if I was able to hear more of you in concert! But truly, I am so impressed that you find time to do it all and keep your record label alive. Kudos to you! ;)
Poor Breed!





Dec 9 2007 11:33 AM

can you please put westchester on your long list? that song rocks!
jaslass





Oct 9 2007 8:34 AM

hey, have an idea for those of us who cannot get up to nyc on oct 27 to see the screening of the movie "Close To Midnight" that your music is in. How about checking if the Charles will be playing it so you can plan a gig across the street at the metro gallery during its stint and we can see both the film then you all live! would be sweet! :)
dan





Oct 7 2007 1:38 AM

If I were really rich and had lots of (cash/space/friends/drugs/influence) I'd defintately have you guys play my son's bat mitzva.

Unfortuntaely I'm not rich... my list of friends is modest... I have no drugs...I don't have a son. Hell, I'm not even jewish. The only thing I can say is that I dig the new tunes. The old tunes too.
The Red Vines





Sep 25 2007 1:42 AM

any shows coming soon?
Among Wolves





Sep 17 2007 9:48 PM

DIS THURSDAY @ THE 8 X 10

HOPE YALL CAN COME
jaslass





Sep 14 2007 10:56 AM

love, love, love the album!
Mr.Joel





Sep 4 2007 1:43 PM

The Seldon Plan's album reviewed in this month's On Tap!
Vesper Sparrow





Sep 1 2007 7:16 PM

Hello .... wishing you a happy holiday weekend ...and wanted to acknowledge what a great song " Coloured Lenses" is ..... looking forward to hearing more.... regards :>kc
Among Wolves





Aug 29 2007 8:41 PM

this thursday august 30th!!!!

AMONG WOLVES RECORD RELEASE PARTY!!!

8:00

@

the 8 X 10.

$8

Come out and have some drinks with us to celebrate this fine evening!!!
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