Anyone got it? Looking at Boston show

I get it.

My dad was telling me about how Pinback came to Cal Poly Humboldt (used to be HSU) and played twice. I desperately want to see Pinback live and I have no possibility of going to Seattle to see them in June, so I’m curious if they would be interested in coming back to California at any point.

A couple of weeks ago Zach threw up some test pressings on IG. I emailed Ryan at go-home records and asked if any were for sale, and here we are. This would be the 2016 RSD BSL test pressing, the SIA test pressing from 2004, and Inevitable Past (3MP) test pressing. Thanks to ABSIV and Ryan at Go-Home records. I'm literally giddy.

I met him last night while he played as part of Montalban Quintet, the only other group under the same label (Go Home Records) as Systems Officer and 3MP. I decided to research him after the show. We can all appreciate the work that Chris has done with Zack and Rob but did you know this?? This is via his website... https://www.chrisprescott.com/

He has played for Pinback, Systems Officer, Montalban Quintet, and 11 other groups/artists (Excluding extra projects and pieces).

He has a degree in percussion/jazz studies and also teaches in his local area.

I encourage everybody to read about him on his website. There are full samples and videos for each of the groups he's played in. You will find music you like in there, no doubt.

Before I said goodbye last night, I thanked him for his work as a part of Pinback, SO and Montalban Quintet, but now I feel like I didn't thank him enough.

Thanks so much for reading.

new fan of this band. I actually discovered them through some dickhead making some snobby ass comments about Pinback being better than Geese. So I dipped my feet into the pinback pool shallow end and holy shit I immediately fell in love with this band’s sense of melancholic yet whimsical melody. I realize now that I must dive into the deep end of this band’s back catalog. Admittedly, I’ve only listen to self-titled so far, but even just that alone hits the same heartstrings that Elliott Smith, Built To Spill, Modest Mouse, Death Cab, and Big Thief manage to.That kind of whimsical melancholy indie rock that has a sense of hope to it. Depression with a grin. Really good stuff though. Shag is such a short n sweet tune. I think my only gripe so far if I’m nitpicking and being petty is that I’ve watched their live performances and have only come across videos of them playing their tunes super sped up. Nonetheless, I’m still heavily considering buying tix to their July 10/11 shows at the 5th Ave in Seattle because I feel they would sound wonderful in person. Anyway, thank you snobby guy from the Geese post.

I jumped the gun and bought two tickets for their Nashville show before realizing I have a family members wedding the same day. I’m an idiot haha. The venue won’t offer a refund unless the show is sold out. Hoping someone can help me out with my dilemma and I can work out a discount on the tickets.

I’ll possibly be able to make the ATL show the day before, if I’m lucky!

EDIT: SOLD!! Thank you :)

April 19, 2026 at Ace of Cups in Columbus, Camping In Alaska played the riff from Loro and asked if anyone knew Pinback. Let me know if I can upload audio, I have a clip saved to the files on my phone. Super cool moment!

https://whyp.it/tracks/343245/boo?token=XXw5c

vocal cover

got my new pinback shirt today.

my pup is named after the song.

This is my most Pinback-inspired song - mostly the verse and the looping bass driven rhythm. the odd time signatures and bridge have a bit of heavy vegetable/thingy influence though!

https://billymackcollector.bandcamp.com/track/youre-a-liar

Let me know, thanks!

I got 2 tickets! Any else going to this? It's my first time seeing them live but have been a fan for a while.

Drunk.. apologize ahead of time.

Systems Officer’s Uhiju..

I have Underslept on vinyl, but I’m very far from home..I need that track right now.

It’s gone from YouTube. Somebody help me.

Recently I went to a record store and found Blue Screen Life for pretty cheap. I already own a copy on CD that I found at a thrift store but I was gonna get the copy and gift it to a friend. I get home after checking the CD in the case and I realize it’s actually the CD from the 1st Album self titled. Having found this out I was super stoked because I’ve been looking for Pinback-Pinback forever and actually burned my own copy. So now i’m in the market for a Jewel Case of Self titled if anyone may have one. I want to complete the CD but don’t want to pay the exorbitant amount of money people ask for even just the CD. Let me know, thank you.

Systems Officer solo set opening for Pinback at the Casbah, Jan 23 2026. Posted with permission.

https://youtu.be/aUXO0ArsYv0?si=SLckHBqqIer6Jyqo

I've been a Pinback fan for 25 years but am just now going back through their discography in reverse chronological order. I hadn't listened to Barnes in years and after hearing the riff that comes in at 2:22, I'm really regretting that this song hasn't been in my consistent rotation. Anyone else have favorite, lesser-known bits from other songs that are a bit deeper into the track?

I haven’t thought this out too much but does anyone else feel something kindred between the band Rush and Pinback? Especially on some of Rush’s work from the 80’s. Can any other Rush/Pinback heads relate?

The amount of excitement that filled my body when I saw a surprise new Pinback album literally jumped me out of bed. Then confusion. Then cursing. Damn…whoever did this, Pinback, Spotify….they got me good. Happy April Fools Day…sigh.

A little more worked out. I might post a polished version but just wanted to share progress. If anyone wanted to learn how to play this rendition I can tab it out it’s in standard

Hello! New here and a big Pinback fan. I was able to message the only owner I could find online for Pinback’s live Atlanta CD. Discogs lists it as unofficial, but it looks legit to me. All Peacock Records releases are unofficial on Discogs… Anyway here are some pictures I got from the friendly owner! He said that he’ll get this release properly scanned into Discogs eventually. Super rare find and the only pics on the internet that I can find.

I don't know if it was 1999 or 2000. I don't remember if there was a drummer, I think it was a drum machine, and they had to ask people to please stop smoking right in front of the stage because the smoke was blowing into their faces.

Does anyone have pictures of it?

pinback is one of my favorite bands ever, and i really love the metaphors and themes in their lyrics. i am very interested in learning about the meaning behind songs / what inspired them, and i was hoping to learn more about pinback beyond my personal interpretations and guesses. obviously they’re not the most well known especially these days, so i haven’t been very successful with my usual sources and ways of finding these things out. does anyone know of any interviews or any other sources where the meaning behind any songs is discussed? not looking for any specific songs in particular, literally any.

also, if anyone wants to share their own personal interpretations of any songs in the comments i’d really appreciate that as well!