“One of the most bizarre ‘rock’ bands in the world (especially seen live). Songs about microwave ovens, day care, bar-b-que sauce on your penis, benadryl and stress. Truly capturing the essence of Baltimore.” (Megaphone Records).
Their first album “From the Land of Pleasant Living” featured Fred Collins (vocals –Motor Morons), Jason Willett (bass –Half Japanese), John Dierker (saxophone –Swingin’ Swamis), Charleigh Chadwick (guitar), Lyle Kissack (drums –Candy Machine), with guests Glen Sorvisto (drums, vocals), and Paul Hoskins (baritone sax). Described by Benb Gallaher as “a stupendous relic, and a sorrowful reminder of how stiff and guarded people were during the dismal (and now nostalgia-prone) 1990s. This album is a life-affirming day at the carnival that sometimes veers into sinister realms for everyone’s amusement.”
Members of the Pleasant Livers morphed in and out of other bands and recording projects mostly spearheaded by Willett (member of Half Japanese, and owner of Tru-Vine Records in Hampden). The group continued to develop through the ‘90s and ‘00s, adding drummers Bob Wagner, and Glen Sorvisto.
Their second album featured recordings circa 2002-03 described as “organic free space/stone age Baltimore ‘rock’.”
The Pleasant Livers played at the Knitting Factory in New York City for “The Band That Would Be King Weekend” supporting the documentary about the band Half Japanese. They also performed at the “What Is Music” Festival in Sydney, Austrailia.
1995(CD) Megaphone Limited 002 From the Land of Pleasant Living
2007(CD) Megaphone Limited 021 Big Headed Baby
