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Film School

Summer tour starts July 11th

About Me


(credit Charlie Homo NoisePop 2008)
Layered, dark pop bliss.
-XLR8R magazine
As always, the sound is epically mammoth and sinister.
-Under the Radar Magazine
"CD of the Month"
- Performer Magazine's October 2007
Among the elite in the groundswell of acts finding more than a passing fascination with reinterpreting shoegazer's walls of distortion and hyper-stylized melodies.
-Aversion Magazine
Its the kind of album that dares you to roll up your car windows, crank it and be swallowed whole.
-Kevin Bronson, LA Times
With so many bands trying to relive the glory days of My Bloody Valentine, Jesus And Mary Chain and Galaxie 500, it's nice to see that somebody out there has done it right; not becoming a copy-cat, but making it truly their own.
- The Tripwire
Number 1 new music pick in Nitewise
- SF Live 105 music director Aaron Axelsen
They’ve been threatening to craft an album of great psych anthems since the early 2000s, and this is it.
-Three Imaginary Girls.com
One of the most successful bands to translate the species known as shoegaze in the 21st century, this Los Angeles-based troupe combines ethereal vocals with swirling guitars to create songs that are nothing short of transporting.
- Spinner.com
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/20/2005
Band Website: filmschoolmusic.com
Band Members: Greg Bertens, Dave Dupuis, Lorelei Plotczyk, Jason Ruck, James Smith
Addtional players on Hideout: Nyles Lannon, Colm O'Ciosoig, Leah Piehl, Paul Wilson, Tracy Uba
Influences: Seefeel, Flying Saucer Attack, Swirlies, Swervedriver, Experimental Audio Research, Slowdive, Bardo Pond, Nirvana, Space Needle, Tangerine Dream, Sonic Youth, Neu, Lilys, Pink Floyd, Medicine, Stereolab, My Bloody Valentine, Television, New Order, The Jesus and Mary Chain,

Sounds Like:COMPARE - Directed by Adam Marks of YRY

DEAR ME - Directed by James Sumner

LECTRIC - AT THE VLAZE STUDIOS

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SMOKEMACHINEGUN - Chicago 5/08

CLIP OF LECTRIC - Chicago 5/08

Hideout CD/LP,
2007
Self-titled CD/LP,
2006

11:11 single,
2006 (sold out)
On and On EP/7",
2005

Harmed 7",
2004 (sold out)
AlwaysNever EP,
2003

Brilliant Career CD,
2001 LABEL: BEGGARS BANQUET RECORDSBOOKING:
US/CANADA - MAHMOOD SKAIKH AT FLOWER BOOKING
UK/EUROPE - BEN WINCHESTER AT PRIMARY BOOKING
PRESS: SONYA KOLOWRAT AT BEGGARS BANQUET
Record Label: Beggars Banquet
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

FS REVIEW/INTERVIEW IN WIRED MAGAZINE

REVIEW - LOS ANGELES SHOW SWERVEDRIVER"Bertens' spaced-out soundtracking was captivating live, as his crew tore through atmospheric tracks like "Compare" and "He's a Deep, Deep Lake" without relent. T...
Posted by Film School on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:00:00 PST

FS/SWERVEDRIVER DATES START TONIGHT

Our first show of west coast dates with Swervedriver begins tonight in Seattle, here are all the dates:May 26 2008 Seattle, Washington NEUMO'S CRYSTAL BALL w/ Swervedriver, Hypatia LakeMay 27 2008 Por...
Posted by Film School on Mon, 26 May 2008 09:52:00 PST

FS AT SIREN FESTIVAL

Yes, it's true, we'll be playing Brooklyn's Siren Festival this year! It's July 19th on Coney Island. Other acts include:STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKSBROKEN SOCIAL SCENETHE HELIO SEQUENCEBEACH HOUSETI...
Posted by Film School on Sat, 10 May 2008 09:18:00 PST

FS LIVE REVIEWS IN POPWRECK / REAX

Review of the Philadelphia show in Popwreck:"Bertens, and fellow guitarist Dave Dupuis, managed to stir up the crowd with their dynamic performances. Bertens was constantly throwing himself in front o...
Posted by Film School on Sat, 10 May 2008 09:11:00 PST

NEW VIDEO - COMPARE

We have a new video for Compare! Directed by Adam Marks at YRY. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPuume4-vrQ...
Posted by Film School on Mon, 05 May 2008 08:09:00 PST

FS IN OC WEEKLY

"Some bands have a difficult time replicating their sound in the live format. Film School are not one of those bands, as they manage to drown their audience in waves of sound."FULL REVIEW WITH PICS OF...
Posted by Film School on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:13:00 PST

FS LIVE REVIEW ON BUZZNET

"If you wanted a demonstration in sound sculpture then Spaceland was the place to be Thursday night. Both Film School and Airiel melted the paint off the walls with layers of distorted reverb and thun...
Posted by Film School on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:16:00 PST

SXSW IS OVER / FS IN THE BLOGS

Rachel Ray hosted a party.Perez Hilton hosted a party.Playboy hosted a party.Yeah, it’s finally done. But we have to say we had a damn good time and want to thank all FS fans who came out to see...
Posted by Film School on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:03:00 PST

FS CLUB MOSCOW SHOW IN LA CANCELLED

Hello all, Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control, Film School WILL NOT be performing at the Club Moscow party tonight, March 19th. We’re very sorry and this show will be reschedul...
Posted by Film School on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:28:00 PST

FS IN SPINNER’S "ROCK YOU 2008"

It has been confirmed: Film School will in fact rock you in 2008.From AOL Spinner’s "They will rock you in 2008" list, artist 12:"The Deal: One of the most successful bands to translate the spec...
Posted by Film School on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:45:00 PST