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PLASMA

<bWho's up in this mutha but us?!</b

About Me


was formed in 1997, in Cleveland, OH when the lead guitar and vocalist of Big Daddy Groove Stick decided to start an original project. Mick (guitar) & Jason (vocals) came to know Derek (bass) via mutual friends shortly after. A few drummers spontaneously combusted leading Derek to ask former college schoolmate, Jeff (Drums) to join and the present lineup was born in 1998. The original name was Mandala but after unrelenting pronunciation issues and countless times being billed as the president of South Africa, was born.

The sound is Jason’s soulful voice, Mick’s straining sonic wails, Derek’s fluid bottom end, & Jeff’s driving rhythms. This is the tightest rhythm section in northeast Ohio. The music is alternative/pop rock with r & b styling. If Our Lady Peace, Jane’s Addiction, Queen, & Big Wreck could be placed in a blender, the concoction would be a band to watch.

The band has quite a reputation for their live performance, but now with the release of Astrofantastic, the songs will take center stage. The band is currently establishing a regional presence throughout the mid-west.



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Member Since: 5/26/2004
Band Website: http://www.plasmapit.com"plasmapit.com
Band Members:
Jason Blair - Vocals

Mick Szemplak - Guitars

Derek Poindexter - Bass & Vocals

Jeff Babinski - Drums & Vocals
Influences: Our Lady Peace Soul Coughing Frank Zappa Big Wreck Audioslave
Sounds Like: Call us a jam band, call us alternative, call us rock, just call us. We are the tightest rhythm section in Northeast OH. Yeah, its a bold statement, but we are tighter than a duck's ass... that's why ducks float!
Think of a solid funk rock percussive groove, a fluid, funky bass line, a sonic guitar riff, and haunting soulful vocals.
If it were a sandwich, it would have way too many carbs for the supersize-me-generation. What happened to the days when you just went out and ate something good? We aren't some processed synthetic pablum! We're organic and simple rock.
We aren't doing this for the money(heaven's no), the chicks, the fame...ok, maybe the chicks, but we like what we do. If you like us, we're Plasma. If you don't like us, we're Creed! Yeah yeah! We are purely D.I.Y.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The end of days

Jeff & Derek have officially left Plasma.  there was no infighting or anything like that.   They just decided that it was time to move on and both had other projects that they were ...
Posted by PLASMA on Sun, 16 Oct 2005 04:53:00 PST

Great NYC

We went to NYC and it was fun.  We had a great show and thanks to all of those who showed up.  We hope you had as great a time as we did.   We stayed and checked out the Siren Musi...
Posted by PLASMA on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

More shows

We've been working harder to get out more.  We had some activity that hit a snag, but we'll recover shortly.  Booked a few shows then had to cancel due to some internal issues.  It was ...
Posted by PLASMA on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Bad Show

Hi all,    Derek here.   We had what seemed to be a good show last night with some great bands at the Phantasy.  We were doing well when my amp crapped out!   I was ...
Posted by PLASMA on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

ball sweat

It was over 90 in Cleveland today. It happens about 4or 5 times a year on average. Instead of the humidity, barometric pressure or clean air index, weather should be measured by ball sweat. "Expe...
Posted by PLASMA on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Booking shows

We aren't doing anything more than any other band, but we are finally not waiting for someone else to do some of the stuff and just taking matters into our own hands. We are booking some out of town...
Posted by PLASMA on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

New and updated website

So much has been going on these past months. WE have tons of new songs and 3 new videos from a radio show we recently did. The snow is starting to melt up here and we're ready to get out and do som...
Posted by PLASMA on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

New Songs

Hey kids, We've been so inspired. Derek has been on a writing frenzy and has some new tunes that we'll be debuting, which means more shows and a new CD too! He even sings one of the new songs. ...
Posted by PLASMA on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Put Plasma on a Calendar! Vote often and it's free!

There is a Calendar being put together in Cleveland. We want to be on it, but we need your votes to do so! Just click on Plasma below and that's it. Come back often! Voting ends Feb 25th. thanks...
Posted by PLASMA on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Our First Video!

Derek Here, I had an idea. We were stagnant and we needed a visible presence. We had photos, and we had a new CD, but we needed something that could be the band when the band wasn't around to be...
Posted by PLASMA on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST