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Refimprove|date=April 2012Merge from|Gared O'Donnell|date=August 2010Infobox musical artist | name = Planes Mistaken for Stars| image =| caption =| image_size = 250| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Peoria, Illinois , USA | genre = Punk rock , post-hardcore , stoner rock | years_active = 1997& ndash;2008, 2012& ndash;present| label = Abacus Recordings | associated_acts =| website = http://www.myspace.com/pmfs| current_members = Gared O'Donnell Chuck French Neil Keener Mike Ricketts | past_members = Jamie Drier Aaron Wise (musician)|Aaron Wise Matt Bellinger | notable_instruments = Planes Mistaken for Stars (also known as Planes or PMFS) is a post-hardcore band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1997 . They released music on Deep Elm Records , Dim Mak Records , No Idea Records and Abacus Recordings .
History
Formation
The band began as an aggressive, melodic post-hardcore band in 1997 but later abandoned the genre somewhat, albeit to an extent debated by both their fans and critics. Lead singer and guitarist Gared O'Donnell started the band with guitarist Matt Bellinger, bassist Aaron Wise, and drummer Mike Ricketts.Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Planes Mistaken for Stars", in The Great Indie Discography , Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0 Shortly after the band self-released a self-titled mini-album, Wise was replaced by Jamie Drier. At this time Deep Elm released a self-titled Extended play|EP which was re-released in August 1999. They also released the 7" "Fucking Fight" on Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records later that same year.
Intermediate years
In 1999, Planes took part in a mass migration to Denver, Colorado with more than thirteen friends. After the move, the band recorded their second release for Deep Elm, Knife In The Marathon . In 2001, Planes moved over to Gainesville Florida's No Idea Records to release Fuck with Fire . The next year they released a 7" titled "Spearheading the Sin Movement" and also made an appearance on Black On Black: A Tribute to Black Flag .
In 2003, Planes saw its second line up change. Jamie Drier left the band and was replaced by Chuck French. Chuck played his first show with Planes on November 2, 2003.
Later that year, Planes recorded Up in Them Guts with A.J. Mogis , whose most notable work is with Saddle Creek artists Bright Eyes (band)|Bright Eyes and The Faint . Up in Them Guts was released in the summer of 2004 in music|2004 on No Idea Records . To promote the record, the band took on one of the lengthiest tour schedules of their career, covering the United States and Europe with a bands such as The Ataris , Cursive (band)|Cursive , Against Me! , Dillinger Escape Plan , Hot Water Music and High on Fire on six separate, and very diverse tours.Ankeny, Jason "Allmusic|class=artist|id=p370263|pure_url=yes Planes Mistaken for Stars Biography", Allmusic , Macrovision Corporation They also made festival appearances at Skate And Surf Fest , Strhess Fest , and Hellfest (punk festival)|Hellfest .
In 2005, Planes completed three additional headlining tours; one in the United Kingdom , and two in the United States .
Despite rumors of the band signing with metal label Relapse Records , they announced a deal with Abacus Recordings / EMI in the fall of 2005 as well as plans to release a new record in the summer of 2006. Originally scheduled for 2006-06-06, the record had been pushed back in order to accommodate the schedule of the producer they chose to work with, Matt Bayles , who has worked with bands such as Mastodon (band)|Mastodon and Isis (band)|Isis . The final record, titled Mercy , was released on October 3, 2006.
Dissolution
In July 2007 , Planes Mistaken for Stars announced that they had broken up. They performed their final concert on February 16, 2008 at the Marquis Theater in Denver. Chuck French and Neil Keener are together in a group called Git Some , Keener is also in a drone music|drone band called Bull of Heaven (band)|Bull of Heaven with composer Clayton Counts , Gared O'Donnell is in a project titled Hawks and Doves (band)|Hawks and Doves , Matt Bellinger is in a project called Ghost Buffalo who currently have two records out on Denver's Suburban Home Records , and Mike Ricketts and Jamie Drier are playing together in a group called onYou in Chicago.Citation needed|date=October 2007
Reunion
The band reunited in 2010, performing at the Fest 9 in Gainsville, Florida.cite web| last = Nguyen| first = Tuyet| title = Planes Mistaken For Stars reunites (but not in Colorado)| work = The A.V. Club | publisher = The Onion | date = August 11, 2010| url = http://www.avclub.com/denver/articles/planes-mistaken-for-stars-reunites-but-not-in-colo,44040/| accessdate = November 24, 2010 Planes Mistaken for Star announced that they would be reuniting for a 2012 East Coast Summer Tour. cite web| title = Planes Mistaken for Stars schedule a reunion tour (dates)| publisher = Brooklyn Vegan| date = August 11, 2010| url = http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2012/05/planes_mistaken_1.html| accessdate = May 17, 2012
Members
Current
Gared O'Donnell - guitar, vocals (1997 to 2007, 2010 to present)
Chuck French - guitar (2003 to 2007, 2010 to present)
Neil Keener - bass (2004 to 2007, 2010 to present)
Mike Ricketts - drums (1997 to 2007, 2010 to present)
Former
Jamie Drier - bass (1998 to 2003)
Aaron Wise - bass (1997 to 1998)
Matt Bellinger - guitar, vocals (1997 to 2004)
Discography
Albums
Planes Mistaken for Stars mini-album (1998) self-released, reissued (1999) Deep Elm
Fuck with Fire (2001) No Idea
Up in Them Guts (2004) No Idea
Mercy (Planes Mistaken for Stars album)|Mercy (2006) Paranoid
We Ride to Fight& #33; (The First Four Years) (CD/2xLP) (2007)
Singles, EPs
Split EP with Appleseed Cast and Race Car Riot (1999) Deep Elm
Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag (2002) Initial
Spearheading the Sin Movement (7" / CD Single) (2002) No Idea
Trivia
Their song title "Funeral for a Friend", itself shared with Elton John 's " Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding ", was adopted as the name of the Wales -based post-hardcore band Funeral for a Friend , whose lead singer Matthew Davies-Kreye cited Planes Mistaken for Stars as one of his favourite bands at that time.
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.nationalunderground.org/index.php? option=com_content& task=view& id=36& Itemid=42 Full Live Set from The Fest 5
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php? t=279552 AbsolutePunk Interview with Planes Mistaken For Stars
http://www.truepunk.com/interviews/PLANES_MISTAKEN_FOR_STARS/ Interview with Planes Mistaken for Stars
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php? t=251353 AbsolutePunk notice of Break-up
http://www.pmfsband.com/ Updates on members, music and links
Raggett, Ned "Allmusic|class=album|id=r849597|pure_url=yes Mercy Review", Allmusic , Macrovision Corporation
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