Break-ups: Dismemberment Plan (1994-2003)

us that the Dismemberment Plan
have decided to call it quits. Here's a bit of their statement from their
website, click READ MORE for the full thing:

"After a few months off, and taking time to think about it, we've decided
to break up the band... There will not be a next album by the Dismemberment
Plan. Travis will be going into the studio in April with some songs of his own,
and probably a handful, or maybe all, of the songs we worked on as a band to
record a solo album. No word yet to which label will release his record. Of
course, the remix record is still on - we have 9 or 10 keepers, and are hoping
to get another one or two before putting it to press. The remix record will be
on DeSoto. And we talked about possibly releasing songs that we've worked on
that won't be on Travis' record. For now, all options are open..."

The band currently has a few shows scattered along the East Coast in February - click READ MORE for those also.

In terms of playing live, we're going to continue playing the shows we’ve
booked this winter, and I’d assume a few more will be added this spring.
We’re seriously considering a last tour of the States in the early summer and
maybe something overseas this summer if we can work that out. We’d like to
play Fort Reno too.
We realize that the question "why?" is going to be asked more than
a few times, but we really don't know if we can answer that anytime soon. Or
ever, for that matter. The best answer we can come up with is that we felt like
we'd accomplished all we could as a songwriting and recordmaking unit, and that
we wanted--as individuals--to try things that can be precluded by living the
lifestyle of the touring musician.
We certainly still love to rock the stage, and the shows just get better and
better (the recent insanity with Miss Spice at the Black Cat is proof of that,)
so we have talked about continuing to play irregular shows in DC--like playing
Ft. Reno once a year, or doing benefits for things we think are important. We
all agree that that sounds kinda fun. It obviously depends on where our lives go
and whether or not the Dismemberment Plan remains relevant to the DC music
community, even in retirement, so we'll just have to see about all that.
We’ve been playing as the Dismemberment Plan for almost 10 years now, and
with the current line up for almost 8, which is almost an eon for D.C. bands.
It’s been more fun than you can imagine, and there are times when I still
can’t believe we get to play music for a living. But I’ll save the goodbyes
and thanks for August, when all of our work is done.
Until then, keep posted for more info about shows, and we’ll let you know
if we’re touring this spring/summer as soon as we know. News of the remix
record is around the corner too.
Thanks,
-Eric / Dismemberment Plan

Wednesday, February 05, 2003
New York , NY
Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancy Street
w/Enon and El Guapo
18+ show - $12 - 212 982 6115

Thursday, February 06, 2003
Boston, MA
The Roxy
279 Tremont Street
w/Les Savy Fav
18+ show - $13 - 617 338 7699

Friday, February 28, 2003
Alfred , NY
Knight Club/Alfred University
All Ages - Free for students / $5 for non-students