Prabir and The Substitutes

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Prabir and The Substitutes
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Background information
Origin Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genres Rock
Years active2005 – 2009
Associated acts The Head and the Heart
Website PrabirAndTheSubstitutes.com
MembersPrabir Mehta
Chris Smith
Charlie Glenn
Robbie King
Tyler Willams

Prabir and The Substitutes was an American pop-rock band from Richmond, Virginia. The band released multiple recordings while touring alongside Dr. Dog, The Silver Beats, The Parties, and The Old Ceremony. Although an independent band, the Substitutes received accolades from such national publications as the AllMusic Guide, Paste, and The A.V. Club . [1] [2] Additionally, the band won the Wammie Award for 2008 New Artist of the Year. [3]

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Current members

Past members

History

Prabir and The Substitutes formed at the end of 2005, following the demise of Prabir Mehta's former group, The Rachel Nevadas. At the time of its inception, the band consisted of Mehta, guitarist Chris Smith, bassist Adam Thompson, and drummer Adam Palamore. Shawn Lynch soon replaced Palamore on drums, while Charlie Glenn joined in early 2007 as the group's organist. Later that year, bassist Robbie King and drummer Tyler Williams stepped in to solidify the Substitutes' current lineup.

The band toured alongside The Silver Beats in support of their album, 5 Little Pieces. [4]

The band announced it would play its last show at Gallery 5 in Richmond, VA on December 12, 2009. [5]

After Prabir and the Substitutes broke up, Mehta formed the band Goldrush with Richmond Symphony Orchestra members Matt and Treesa Gold, and drummer Gregg Brooks (formerly of River City High). [6] In 2012, Goldrush collaborated with Motion City Soundtrack to release a single on MAD Dragon Records. [7] Williams joined The Head and the Heart. Glenn co-founded Palm Palm with J. Roddy Walston (formerly of J. Roddy Walston and the Business). [8]

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ Share review AllMusic.com (21 December 2007). Retrieved on 2008-07-10.
  2. ↑ Band of the Week PasteMagazine.com (27 July 2008). Retrieved on 2008-07-31.
  3. ↑ 2008 Washington (DC) Area Music Awards wamadc.com (15 Feb 2009) Retrieved on 2008-07-31.
  4. ↑ Live DC: Silver Beats / Prabir & The Substitutes @ 930 Club Archived 2009-01-16 at the Wayback Machine BrightestYoungThings.com (14 Jan 2008). Retrieved on 2009-12-14.
  5. ↑ Ghost Of Pop 5: Prabir & The Substitutes' last show rvamag.com (11 Dec 2009). Retrieved on 2009-12-14.
  6. ↑ Goldrush, "Touch" 2:50 styleweekly.com (17 Apr 2012). Retrieved on 2020-04-04.
  7. ↑ GOLDRUSH JOINS UP WITH MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK AND MAD DRAGON RECORDS rvamag.com (6 Feb 2012). Retrieved on 2020-04-04.
  8. ↑ ABOUT Palm Palm brilliantbaltimore.com. Retrieved on 2020-04-04.
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