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Pluto's Republic

A Harmonic Experience

About Me

"Neo-folkie tunes of the sort that once would have typed him as a 'new Dylan.' She's Too Sweet... is as sprightly as it is stark."
- The Washington Post

"Pluto spit-polishes his unadorned observations on love, loss, and wonder and puts them on simple but convincing display."
- The Boston Globe

"With an easy, masterfully unproduced feel [Pluto] goes his own way in a very personal manner."
- Philadelphia Weekly

"Subtle, emotionally evocative songwriting narratives full of pensive wonder and moody drama."
- Stuff@Night

"Amazing singer-songwriter. Do yourself a favor and attend."
- Punchline

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/1/2005
Band Website: plutosrepublic.com
Influences: The Clash, Soul Coughing, Talking Heads, Van Morrison, The Police, Lyle Lovett, Squarepusher, BT, Neil Young, David Byrne, Paul Simon, Los Lobos, Randy Newman, The Who, Nick Drake, James Taylor, Chris Whitley, Jim Hall, The Black Crowes, The Faces, James Brown, Ray Charles, Elliott Smith, Elvis Costello, Jeff Buckley, Jon Rounds, Sonny Landreth, Radiohead, Ron Sexsmith, Freedy Johnston, Matthew Sweet, Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone, The Doors, Tom Petty, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pearl Jam, Fountains of Wayne, The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, The Wailers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Stevie Wonder, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, The Black Eggs, AC/DC, Cheap Trick, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, John Scofield, Bill Frisell. W.A. Mathieu, Mick Goodrick, Ran Blake
Sounds Like: Talking Heads, Van Morrison, The Police, Lyle Lovett, Squarepusher, BT, Neil Young, David Byrne, Paul Simon, Los Lobos, Randy Newman, The Who, Nick Drake, James Taylor, Chris Whitley, Tom Petty, Jim Hall, The Black Crowes, The Faces, James Brown, Ray Charles, Elliott Smith, Elvis Costello, Jeff Buckley, Grits, Sonny Landreth, Radiohead, Ron Sexsmith, Freedy Johnston, Matthew Sweet, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, The Elected, Coldplay, Rilo Kiley, Tom Petty, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Soul Coughing, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Cake, Tom Waits, The Rolling Stones, Beck, Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker, Wilco, Son Volt, Ryan Adams
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Indie Hipster Scavenger Hunt

Love this, found in the village voice.Find these items:
Posted by Pluto's Republic on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:03:00 PST

Washington Post Editor's Pick

Mucho Gracias to the Washington Post, they named our gig a Washington Post Editor's Pick.You can check the link here:http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=cityguide /profile&id=1131893&categori...
Posted by Pluto's Republic on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:43:00 PST

The Inner Loop

Charles tells me today that he and Anthony play together in dub/drum'n'bass thing called Inner Loop. So they already have some vibe'n'mojo going. This band is going to sound great!
Posted by Pluto's Republic on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:16:00 PST

Red and the Black Oct. 25th 9pm, Players and Poster

This show should be fantastic. I've put together a new band for the gig: Charles Ostle on drums, Max Koteen on Bass, and Anthony Pirog on guitar. These guys are unbelievable players, and it is my gr...
Posted by Pluto's Republic on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 02:21:00 PST

How Can You Live in the Northeast?

"How can you build on the banks of a river where the water floods out from the mouth?"Critics be damned. The rabbi Simon comes out in favor of tolerance, equality, and humanism. He speaks the truth...
Posted by Pluto's Republic on Thu, 25 May 2006 08:41:00 PST

Red Hot Car

Squarepusher is the Eddie Van Halen of DJs. But I don't really know. I'm just a guitar player.
Posted by Pluto's Republic on Mon, 15 May 2006 09:27:00 PST

Slide rules...

"The note is a circle, not a dot." - Charles Mingus
Posted by Pluto's Republic on Wed, 17 May 2006 08:33:00 PST

Penn State Graduation Bash / Kibbutz in PA

My friend Jamie just graduated from Penn State, biology and philosophy.Correction, he will graduate just as soon as the Paterno library collects his fines.Next year he's going to live on a Kibbutz on ...
Posted by Pluto's Republic on Sun, 14 May 2006 07:45:00 PST

Mike Stern @ Blues Alley

Rock 'n' roll hoochie coo,Bee dum doo be d bop! Thank you Mike Stern and co.
Posted by Pluto's Republic on Tue, 16 May 2006 10:17:00 PST

Los Lobos

Nobody plays guitar like the Latin Playboys. Nobody. Start with the guitar, the Bajo Sexto. The melodies of Spain and the Mayan empire. Add a healthy helping of blues. The interlocking funk horns ...
Posted by Pluto's Republic on Sat, 13 May 2006 09:06:00 PST