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'''Phil 'n the Blanks''' were a new wave band from the early 80s. | '''Phil 'n the Blanks''' were a new wave band from the early 80s. Charaterized by upbeat pop melodies and quirky, but intelligent lyrics, they were popular at venues across the Midwest and the East Coast. Their forays into music video predated the big-budget productions from bands later in the decade, yet their low-budget, often humorous productions received regular airplay in the early days of MTV. The band has reunited for single performances (usually private) in recent years. | ||
A compilation DVD of all the Phil 'n' the Blanks videos was released in 2009. | |||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
* [[Phillip Bimstein - vocals, guitar, keyboards]] | * [[Phillip Bimstein - vocals, guitar, keyboards]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Carol Holmberg - vocals]] as "Blance LaBlanc" | ||
* [[Bill Hyland - bass]] | * [[Bill Hyland - bass]] | ||
* [[Eric Kister - lead guitars]] | * [[Eric Kister - lead guitars]] | ||
* [[Roman | * [[Roman Zabicki - drums]] | ||
== Releases == | == Releases == | ||
* '' | * ''Autosex b/w PRL-853'' 7" ([[Pink Records]], [[1981]]) | ||
* ''Multiple Choice'' ([[Pink Records]], [[ | * ''I Want Some More b/w I'm Losing Interest'' 7" ([[Pink Records]], [[1981]]) | ||
* ''Multiple Choice'' ([[Pink Records]], [[1980]]) | |||
# Ou Est | # Ou Est | ||
# Without Consummation | # Without Consummation | ||
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# Sex Life | # Sex Life | ||
# Black is Not a Color (Its a Situation) | # Black is Not a Color (Its a Situation) | ||
# | |||
* ''Lands and Peoples'' ([[Pink Records]], [[1982]]) | |||
# The National Dance Contest | |||
# See You | |||
# Lands and Peoples | |||
# Meadowlands | |||
# The Forest's On the Move | |||
# You Can't Call Me | |||
# Exercise | |||
# Cold Love | |||
# Punctuality (Is a Virtue) | |||
# Babble On | |||
# Condition Red | |||
* ''Head Screwed On'' ([[Pink Records]], [[1983]]) | |||
# Head Screwed On | |||
# Pockets of Pleasure | |||
# A Space Traveler's Manifesto | |||
# Dance Dance | |||
# You Look Like Someone | |||
# Johnny Bit | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www.blancheblacke.com/Blanks/ Official site] | |||
* [http://flickr.com/photos/flashbackswiki/sets/72157601637888498/ Photos from PntB at Tuts in 1981] | * [http://flickr.com/photos/flashbackswiki/sets/72157601637888498/ Photos from PntB at Tuts in 1981] | ||
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1327056-Phil-N-The-Blanks Discogs page] | |||
[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
[[Category:New Wave]] | [[Category:New Wave]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:12, 10 August 2016
Phil 'n the Blanks were a new wave band from the early 80s. Charaterized by upbeat pop melodies and quirky, but intelligent lyrics, they were popular at venues across the Midwest and the East Coast. Their forays into music video predated the big-budget productions from bands later in the decade, yet their low-budget, often humorous productions received regular airplay in the early days of MTV. The band has reunited for single performances (usually private) in recent years.
A compilation DVD of all the Phil 'n' the Blanks videos was released in 2009.
Members
- Phillip Bimstein - vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Carol Holmberg - vocals as "Blance LaBlanc"
- Bill Hyland - bass
- Eric Kister - lead guitars
- Roman Zabicki - drums
Releases
- Autosex b/w PRL-853 7" (Pink Records, 1981)
- I Want Some More b/w I'm Losing Interest 7" (Pink Records, 1981)
- Multiple Choice (Pink Records, 1980)
- Ou Est
- Without Consummation
- Keeping Me Honest
- Inspected By #7
- Push & Pull
- Vi-Sectomy
- How It's Done
- (I'm Her) Sex Toy
- Family, Work, Neighborhood, Peace and Freedom
- The Ladder
- Advertising Girl
- Void Fill
- Sex Life
- Black is Not a Color (Its a Situation)
- Lands and Peoples (Pink Records, 1982)
- The National Dance Contest
- See You
- Lands and Peoples
- Meadowlands
- The Forest's On the Move
- You Can't Call Me
- Exercise
- Cold Love
- Punctuality (Is a Virtue)
- Babble On
- Condition Red
- Head Screwed On (Pink Records, 1983)
- Head Screwed On
- Pockets of Pleasure
- A Space Traveler's Manifesto
- Dance Dance
- You Look Like Someone
- Johnny Bit