The Prom

The Prom is a piano-driven indie band. Chris Walla (of Death Cab for Cutie) has done mixing for The Prom (the 3-song EP "saloon song +2") and they are on the Barsuk label which Death Cab For Cutie was with until 2005. The core of their sound is electric bass, piano and drums but their recordings sometimes also include organ, toy piano, synthesizer, guitar, violin, cello, flute, trumpet, and trumpet. The three members all contribute on vocals and on the organ.

History

Their debut album, "in this way they found me", was released on Portland, Oregon's Panther Fact Records in 2000. In 2001 they played west coast shows with Rainer Maria, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci and Bright Eyes. After releasing "saloon song +2" on Barsuk, they played a 2001 national tour with Death Cab. The trio's second record, "under the same stars", was released in 2002.

Members

*James Mendenhall - vocals, piano, organ, guitar, toy piano, and synthesizer
*Joel Brown - vocals, drums, organ, and tambourine
*David Broecker - vocals, bass, organ, and shaker

Discography

*(2001) "In This Way They Found Me" Barsuk
*(2001) "Saloon Song" Barsuk
*(2002) "Under The Same Stars" Barsuk