February 1, 2010

We've posted another YouTube video.  This one chronicles our week-long retreat and show in Munising, MI last month.  We hope you enjoy! 

January 12, 2010

Happy New Year!   We hope you had a great Holiday.  Check out our latest YouTube video to see how we spent ours. 

December 17, 2009

Thinking Plyers will kick off the New Year with a show at Falling Rock Cafe in Munising, MI on Saturday January 2nd.  This show will be our first since 2006.  It will be preceded by a week-long musical retreat in a cabin on the shores of snowy Lake Superior where we will begin working on new material for our next EP.  We are also aiming to build a solid set list of songs, old and new, with the hopes of playing live more regularly in the near future.  We are anxious to get reacquainted with one another and hope to see you all very soon!  Keep up with us on Facebook to find out when we'll be back in your neck of the woods!   

December 16, 2009

Give Gnostic Love Songs as a Gift and Get a Gift in Return!  Visit our Gnostic Love Songs page on Itunes and select "gift this album."  Then email your Itunes receipt to thinking@thinkingplyers.com.  We'll mail you a cool prize from the TP vault as a thank you for your support. 

December 15, 2009

Merry Christmas from Thinking Plyers!  Be sure to take advantage of our Christmas Sale on CDBaby.com.  All our Albums are less than $5 (CD's and Downloads) thru Christmas. 

November 2, 2009

The third episode in Thinking Plyers' new YouTube Video Series debuts today!  This one features Colin performing "Linus Two: Why Don't We Just Get Married?"  Watch it now!

October 8, 2009

Thinking Plyers is now in Rotation on ATLanta Movement Radio's "Supreme Saturdays" Program!

September 5, 2009

The second episode of Thinking Plyers' new video series on YouTube debuts today.  In this episode, the Plyers attempt to answer some of the most frequently asked questions from fans.  Watch it Now!

August 24, 2009

Thinking Plyers is now in rotation on Middle Tennessee's Circle 7 Radio Program which features up and coming artists from the Nashville Area.  

June 22, 2009

We're excited to announce the premiere of our new video series on YouTube!  Tune in to learn about our latest release and how you can help us spread the word.... Watch it Now!

June 20, 2009

"Linus Three: Got To Love You Like I Do" has been chosen as the Song of the Day on FM 102X.

June 11, 2009

Gnostic Love Songs has been put in rotation on Midnight Blues Radio, broadcasting worldwide from Paris, France via ShoutCast and Live365. Drop by and give a listen.... http://www.ms-blues.com

June 8, 2009

Gnostic Love Songs has been put in rotation on acousticfuel.com 's Positive Radio Program. Their goal is to promote a healthy mindset by way of positive audio. Glad we could help!! http://www.acousticfuel.com

June 5, 2009

Thinking Plyers has licensed Gnostic Love Songs to EOS music's Worldwide in-store music service. This will put our music through the speakers of restaurants, shops, and businesses across the globe!!

The ceilings are low, the gear is piled high and the band is sitting on a couch listening to the final mix of their new album. Smiles of unanimous approval appear as their unique blend of riff-driven guitar rock and vintage R&B flow from the speakers. This is the unveiling of an intriguing new genre they proudly boast as "Progressive Soul Music." Any ideas one might have of what a Nashville band should look or sound like simply don’t apply.

Colin, the lead singer and guitarist, looks more like a yoga instructor or liberal arts professor than the classically trained virtuoso he's become. On first listen to Colin’s singing one can only assume he has a righteous collection of 60's Soul and R&B records stashed somewhere in his apartment. As for the remaining two, twin brothers Ryan and Paul share a connection that most drum and bass duos work years to solidify. Seeing these two sitting side by side in a near mirror image of one another unveils the mystery of how this band maneuvers so fluidly through the improvisational moments that makes their live shows so memorable.

Thinking Plyers' music is rooted in familiar melodies and textures, interlaced with surprising combinations of rhythms and sounds from a variety of genres. Their love-soaked lyrics and keen instrumental intuition create a genuine spiritual element, transporting the listener to a place where hearts are warmed, smiles are formed and positivity prevails. Hints of psychedelia and East Indian ragas weave in and out of their live shows, but the danceable grooves maintained throughout keep audiences on their feet and screaming for more.

The band formed in Lake Charles, Louisiana while the three friends were in middle school. Spending the mid- 90’s writing songs in a backyard beauty shop and listening to the likes of Dave Matthews Band, Steely Dan and Van Morrison, the boys formed a style that focuses on constant change and evolution. "We always try to find new sounds and ideas when we write", states Colin, "After fourteen years of playing together, change and movement are the key to keeping it fresh."

Thinking Plyers have spent the past decade and a half putting out their own records, booking their own tours, managing their own press and building a solid fan base from Austin to Asheville. Now calling Nashville home, they are on the verge of releasing their most ambitious album yet. Gnostic Love Songs was recorded at their own Aeolia House Studios in 2006. It is the result of ten years of writing around a common musical and lyrical theme, chronicling the trials and tribulations of a fictional character curiously named Linus. "On previous records, we explored a broad range of styles, but with Gnostic Love Songs, we made a conscious effort to focus on the common elements of these songs. We wanted to create a unified soundscape as opposed to a dizzying cacophony of styles," claims Ryan. "Yeah, I feel like the new record is simply the best of what we do. These songs are at the core of who we are as a band," comments Paul.

Look for Thinking Plyers as they plan to bring Gnostic Love Songs and their thrilling live show to their loyal fans throughout the southeast US and beyond.

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Brad Belanger (Director), Travis White (Editor)

Brad Belanger (Director), Travis White (Editor), Toby Sells (Photos)