Biography
With appearances in SPIN, Rolling stone, the New York Times, on CBS, Showtime Network and even in TV guide, the Ghosts of Pasha are no strangers to press. A "revolving door lineup" has kept things interesting for the band since 2003, bringing some 13 instruments into the home recording outfit's 9 releases and 100+ songs.
Easily switching from raw lo-fi pop to bizarre clarinet music to orchestral electronica sometimes all on the same track, this infamous Vermont duo has toured the US, been included on a DARLA records compilation based out of Bristol, England and sports the badge of being the featured soundtrack to popular FORD-sponsored "bathing beauty" webisodes like "Roommates" and "Mailbu U."
In 2008, a DVD of Showtime's "This American Life" (featuring interviews and performance clips of the band) became available exclusively at Borders books and is now sold in the United States, the U.K. and Japan.
Started as a home recording project by New Jersey-born founding members Milo Finch and Chris Partyka, the Ghosts of Pasha began their strange journey in 2003. The "idea" behind the effort was to never make the same kind of music twice, and to invite new members in and out of the group to influence and change the sound.
Since its infamous beginnings, the group has toured the US, has performed/been interviewed on two television programs, has been featured in major magazines & news papers, in commercials on cable and network TV, on popular webisodes, on internet and conventional radio in the US, the UK, and France, and in a exclusive CD compilation distributed by US label DARLA records (home to releases by THE ORB, MY MORNING JACKET, TULLYCRAFT and JIM O'ROURKE), has appeared at the Boulder Fringe Festival in 2007, mentioned in countless blogs and even name-checked on L.A. gossip websites. All this without management, distribution, funding, or help of a label, all with a rampant DIY philosophy, and all from their rural home base in Vermont.
Instrumentation
Chris Partyka - Guitars & Programming
Milo Finch - Drums, Keys, Production
...current live line up w/Ben Contois - Bass & Brett Lanier on Pedal Steel
past members have included:
Ezra Oklan - Ambulance LTD
Mike Clifford - Lendway
&
Brad Vargo - Bass
Discography
SINGLES:
2007 My Discovery Tape about Things that Go (single) "Honey the Dogs Home" Comp - International LoFi Underground/UK- DARLA
2008 Hi Pink Gorilla (single) Featured on Roommates Myspace TV (Sponsored by Ford)
2008 Zoom2 (single) - Malibu U Soundtrack EGO.com
LP:
THIS IS YOUR LIFE - 2008
WAY TO GO GLOVE vol 1-3 - 2007 (60 songs/3disks)
THE PIG SUN - 2007
RULES ELECTRICITY- recorded 04-05, release 2009
EP:
COME ON. - 2003
Grand Army of the Republic Highway - 2004
G.O.P ep - 2004
this is your life UKep - 2008
Radio:
This American Life/ NPR
Dandelion Radio/ UK
East Village Radio/ NYC
Indie Creek Radio
TELEVISION:
This American Life/Showtime
Late Night with Tim Tim Kavanagh/CBS
Webshow:
DIRTBAG...
following the lives and times of Ghosts of Pasha.
Includes live performances and unreleased alternated takes in the soundtrack.
Music Available at:
2LOFI4U MUSIC COMPANY
www.2lofi4U.com