The Dismemberment Plan: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@davidfruechting7771]

I saw what was their reported last concert before disbanding. This was at the now defunct Knitting Factory in Hollywood. When they finished their first number, they addressed the news of their break up as something very amicable and planned - each had new directions and projects to pursue. Saying they had been creating music together for some 18 to 20 years, they announced that they had no set list for the evening. We were encouraged to call out any song from their entire history together and they would play it. So, the audience called for any- and everything, jumping back and forth in chronology, from beginning to end. The moment a title was heard by them, they didn't pause or look at each other or fumble searching their memories - they just played and sang the song. Tight, together, in synch, on the money, powerful, in the moment, funny, and moving. I have never seen or heard anything like it. It was one of the most impressive displays of talent, professionalism, and craft I have ever witnessed. Their COMPLETE repertoire was ready and at their fingertips, instantly. Obviously, they had bothered to rehearse EVERYTHING. Mastery. I will not forget that night as long as I live. I'm quite pleased to learn they have re-formed the band.

[@shapedsilver3689]

After only knowing Emergency and I, this is a lot more upbeat than I expected.

[@Mattteus]

Change, ...Is Terrified, and Uncanny Valley are all worth buying/listening to

[@shorts-cr2zu]

Same. It sounds like they got the happy pills

[@Nicole-pt4bx]

Same! And tbh it's also a vibe _-o-_ If anything, now I feel really compelled to do a deep dive into their discography!

[@CariHelstrom]

​@@Mattteus and not "!"?

[@canfraggleTA]

It's a bummer these guys aren't more known, they're great, well worth digging through their back catalogue

[@ETizzleful]

That bassist man.

[@dogmart]

Awesome--one of DC's finest post-hardcore bands along with Q and Not U.

[@vagaboots]

Amen!

[@steadyrhythms9571]

man i hope the critical reception on their last record doesn’t mean they’re done again. they are easily one of the best bands to grace indie ever, no one has come close to them in the years following.

[@SDRVideoProductions]

Love this band, 100% heart every time…

[@JohnZak]

I really dig the p-bass tone here. It carries the songs.

[@whitesharkies]

they make me feel so happy

[@mr.champlinssciencechannel906]

Never heard them before but the rhythm section is stellar. The other guys mesh quite well too. I'm sold!

[@5k33k]

The names of the performers are Travis Morrison - Vocals/Guitar Eric Axelson - Bass Joe Easley - Percussion Jason Caddell - Keys

[@russwood835]

This session was what got me into the Plan. I love their 2013 LP, but their back catalogue is great too. Awesome band.

[@brysonrobinson8389]

Old Xbox demo disc put me on D Plan and Death Cab

[@shane5603]

Yes! One of the Exhibition discs

[@matthewsprague4904]

Talk about bands with excellent drummers …

[@mrtyreus0]

And they're back!!!

[@FumblsTheSniper]

great band. listen to an album here on youtube first i guess, but their music is well worth paying for. you will listen to them countless times

[@vagaboots]

Classy performance. Love these guys

[@antidisestablishmentariani8119]

Man, 'Lookin'" was difficult to listen to, having had that and then losing it recently. I fucked up.

[@Barreddario]

Human Highway vinyl in the background :)

[@evanpincus2203]

One of the jim Guthrie projects I'm unfamiliar with

[@aaron-j-wolfe]

keyboard player looks like burnie burns

[@drinalco]

Fun fact for Roosterteeth fans out there: Dismemberment Plan formed at the same high school Joel attended in the early 80s. In the RT Podcast #35, Joel tells a story of a shooter holding his principal hostage at Lake Braddock Secondary School, a fact he later confirmed on Twitter. After a couple curious minutes on the Lake Braddock Wikipedia page, I noticed two members of this band in the notable alumni secton, immediately recognizable due to Gus's spiel on a later podcast. They even graduated in the same year Joel presumably did, although he had most likely moved schools by then. So there you go. I bet by borrowing a pencil from some guy one day in seventh grade, somehow inspiring a lyrical masterpiece, Joel inadvertently made Gus a little bit happier. Everything comes full circle.

[@aaron-j-wolfe]

crunchy boi interesting, thx for the backstory

[@leebirkett7558]

love D Plan

[@DannyAronson]

Awesome

[@itrytryandtryagain]

Came across this through a playlist by accident... "Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight" was a good book... this is ok.

[@skoparweaver7692]

#DadBod

[@Dylan31007]

Love Boys

[@Blues40]

You forgot to turn your tuner off

[@bfoz]

What song or songs?

[@lafnbuddha]

drums

[@Seapatico]

Anyone else consistently bummed that this wasn't three classic songs that we all know an love?

[@MrBurndonesinkchair]

I didn’t know that the Plan had reunited, but this is nothing like Get Rich, !, Is Terrified, or Emergency & I. A shift this drastic should’ve been cause to give this group a different name. Can you imagine listening to Is Terrified and then this?

[@the-face-of-the-earth]

This band as a project is just priceless in documenting growing older, which is why Uncanney Valley fits. Emergency & I is all about being an angst-ridden young adult, Change is about moving beyond that phase, and Uncanney Valley is after it all, about growing old and maintaining your long-standing relationships and reflecting on what people once in your position had to do. I think in that context it fits, but you’re right, it is very different.

[@xxjerzyrecordsxx]

I thought maybe the drummer had a black eye (left side) but the singer definitely has a black eye. I guess everyone needs a hobby.

[@essential_listening]

neither of them have black eyes.

[@justinbean971]

@@essential_listening is the side of his eyebrow just swollen like that normally?

[@btmacie]

I never thought I'd say this about any group, but the bass player is the only good member of this band.

[@e8ghtmileshigh1]

You have no clue what you are talking about. You clearly are basing your opinion on the fact that the bass is turned up high in the mix. Watch the video and look at what the drummer does with just a 3.5 piece kit. Also, maybe, you know...listen to a D Plan record.

[@btmacie]

Actually I really just don't like the singing, lyrics, the keyboard patches, the lazy guitar playing… But that bass player is badass! I agree, the drummer isn't too shabby either.

[@wilhelm2608]

Brendan Macie Just because you don't like it (a lot of critics and fans would disagree with you) doesn't make it bad.

[@btmacie]

William Cox Well I will say it is at least funny!

[@wilhelm2608]

Brendan Macie When I say cluster you say fuck! Cluster...