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The Dismemberment Plan

Indie/Alternative Rock (Post-Punk)·other·indie·United States
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Growing recognition, getting noticed
LISTENERS
209
YT SUBS
120K
CHAMPIONS
0

The Dismemberment Plan is an American indie/alternative rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1993, fronted by Travis Morrison alongside Eric Axelson, Jason Caddell, and Steve Cummings. The band released four studio albums, signed to Interscope Records for 1999's Emergency & I and later to Partisan Records for their 2013 reunion album Uncanney Valley, before disbanding again around 2015.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)▼
  • •Praised by AllMusic and Trouser Press as an influential and intelligent indie/post-punk act
  • •Signed with Partisan Records for 2013 reunion album Uncanney Valley
  • •Signed a two-album major-label deal with Interscope Records in 1998, which funded Emergency & I
  • •Reunited in 2010-2011 after 2003 breakup
WHAT FANS SAY (5)▼

“This time last year a girl broke my heart, my parents marriage was collapsing and my boss was trying to get me fired. I listened to this bands discography in full during that time, they will always be special to me”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“I am getting my footing living an entirely new country at the moment. It's been challenging and lonely, but that time in my life gave me a sense of self-belief I didn't have before.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“iconic username and pfp! easily one of the best bands ever straight up 🙂‍↕️ today i played both superchunk and dplan and my heart sang seeing a superchunk person at the v top of the dplan shoutbox lmao”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“I am seeing Superchunk in Glasgow in a few months! Super excited. My top 3 artists on Spotify this past year were Superchunk, Modest Mouse and the Dismemberment Plan. True staples of 90s rock”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“so glad i randomly found this band through death grips”

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)▼
Q:Is The Dismemberment Plan underrated?

The Dismemberment Plan has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 33 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including praised by allmusic and trouser press as an influential and intelligent indie/post-punk act.

Q:What genre is The Dismemberment Plan?

The Dismemberment Plan works in Indie/Alternative Rock (Post-Punk) originating from United States (Washington, D.C.). As a other artist at the "indie" level, The Dismemberment Plan has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Indie scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does The Dismemberment Plan have?

The Dismemberment Plan has approximately 209 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 120K YouTube subscribers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to The Dismemberment Plan?

Fans of The Dismemberment Plan often also enjoy The Promise Ring, Kid Reverie, Faust, Cult Favorite, Les Savy Fav. These artists share common ground in the Indie space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate The Dismemberment Plan's approach to indie/alternative rock (post-punk), these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't The Dismemberment Plan more famous?

With a Gap Score of 33/100, The Dismemberment Plan's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: with 209 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.