Office of Future Plans

PRE-ORDERS for this 23-track benefit for Jason Noble (of Rodan,...

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:56:00 -0400

PRE-ORDERS for this 23-track benefit for Jason Noble (of Rodan, Rachel’s, Shipping News) start tomorrow (Fri) at noon ET @ http://jasonnoblebenefit.bandcamp.com

J has a new acoustic version of “Desert Sea”, his wife Janet (also of Channels) contributes a beautiful solo track “You Don’t Even Know Me”, and Gordon does a Rodan cello cover. 20 other great tracks, too!

Available digitally for $10 and limited (edition of 200) cassette + digital for $12.

Share the benefit page on Facebook: https://facebook.com/JasonNobleBenefit

It’s official - we’re playing the Sant Fileu...

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:25:08 -0400

It’s official - we’re playing the Sant Fileu festival in Spain on August 18. To say we’re excited is the understatement of the year. The only bummer is that we won’t be able to do any other dates in Europe at this time. Hopefully another time…

THE MAGPIE CAGE: I'm back.

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:50:21 -0400

THE MAGPIE CAGE: I'm back.:

themagpiecage:

Just finished mixing the Regents record; now I’m mixing songs for a new project with Jason Farrell on guitar, Shawn Brown on vocs, Dave Stern on bass, and Joe Gorelick on drums. This weekend Lennon UK returns for the final bit of tracking for their full-length record. Then, if the gods of rock are…

Everyone should follow J. Robbins’s Magpie Cage tumblr!

Probably the only video of us playing our cover of Naht’s...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:10:00 -0400

Probably the only video of us playing our cover of Naht’s “Myself Broke In Pieces” that exists. That’s a good thing, because I think this is the only time we attempted it live that we actually succeeded. Also, I am kind of thankful for being invisible in this video.

- gw

EDIT: This cover originally appeared on the album Compassion, benefiting victims of the Japanese earthquake: http://parrotonaporch.bandcamp.com/album/compassion

Show 4/28 with Baltimore's BLANK (reunion) & Murder

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:19:12 -0400

Show 4/28 with Baltimore's BLANK (reunion) & Murder:

(click through to RSVP on Facebook)

We’re super-excited to be opening for a special one-off 20th anniversary reunion show of Baltimore’s BLANK.

Sat 4/28, Doors @ 8, we go on at 9pm sharp. Murder is 2nd, Blank 3rd.

$13, All Ages. We highly recommend getting advance tix: http://www.missiontix.com/page/searchResults/?venue=Ottobar

This is also our last scheduled show for a while. Hope to see you there!

New Interview with J. in AMP Magazine!

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:40:28 -0400

New Interview with J. in AMP Magazine!:

Thanks to AMP for running this nice interview.

Show 3/1 with The Life And Times, Black Clouds

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:12:18 -0500

We are super-psyched for this one. Black Cat, next Thursday. Let there be rock.

RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/267185003355209/

Details and tickets at Black Cat’s site: http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/life-and-times.html

We're on the newest NPR All Songs Considered mix!

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:22:32 -0500

We're on the newest NPR All Songs Considered mix!:

(hooray!)

Interview with J. in Vol. 1 Brooklyn

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:36:38 -0500

Interview with J. in Vol. 1 Brooklyn:

Thanks, Tobias Carroll!

Happy Holidays-in-Cambodia from your pals Office of Future...

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:41:00 -0500

Happy Holidays-in-Cambodia from your pals Office of Future Plans.

Original AV Club posting (worth reading for background on their “Undercover” series)

Breakfast of Champions. On the road home in a bit! It’s...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:26:51 -0500

Breakfast of Champions. On the road home in a bit! It’s been an amazing little tour. Photos and videos coming soon!!

We just did a taping for The Onion’s AV Club holiday series....

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:22:30 -0500

We just did a taping for The Onion’s AV Club holiday series. Honored to have played in the same small, cylindrical room as some of the giants of our genre.

Also, can’t wait to see what people think of our “holiday” song: Holiday In Cambodia, with Damon Locks of The Eternals singing. Thanks to Damon and everyone at The AV Club for making this happen!!

Car is packed and we are on the road to Columbus! Acoustic J...

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:13:08 -0500

Car is packed and we are on the road to Columbus! Acoustic J Robbins/Gordon Withers show tonight at Kobo Live. Doors at 6pm - early show!

Baltimore record release & mini-midwest tour

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:44:56 -0500

This Thursday 12/1 is our local record release show, and we’re psyched that it’s at Baltimore’s Ottobar, with our great friends Caverns, Thrushes, and Regents. This is the last local show we’ll play for a while, so don’t miss it!

FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/220066494725854/

Advance tickets: http://www.missiontix.com/events/product/13000/office-of-future-plans-record-release-show

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On Friday, J and Gordon will do an acoustic show in Columbus, OH, at Kobo Live. This is an EARLY show (6pm doors, 7pm music). Members of Miranda Sound open.

FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/162925440469206/

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Saturday, the full band plays CHICAGO! At the Beat Kitchen, with The Life and Times and All Eyes West. This is going to be an incredible show. Note to midwesterners: we have no idea when we’ll have the chance to play in your area again, so catch us while you can.

FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/247413848644453/

Advance tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4016135

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On Sunday, J and Gordon will do another acoustic set, this time at Million Yen Studios in Chicago. This event is sold out, so we hope you already bought tickets.

We’ll attempt to do a tour-o-blog on this Tumblr, so be prepared for lots of photos of scenic rest stops and diatribes about attempting to eat vegan while on the road. See you at a show!

Our album is out today

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:33:08 -0500

Our album is out today:

Our debut album is out today on Dischord! Click the title to purchase, or go to www.dischord.com/release/173/self-titled-8

Also, HUGE thanks to Stephen Withers for redesigning our site! We love our spiffy new Tumblr theme. Be sure to hire him for all your web design needs.

Our album is available for pre-order! Click through the image to...

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:11:48 -0500

Our album is available for pre-order! Click through the image to get it from Dischord’s site.

"Regardless of the room, the microphones, the preamps or the compressors, there is simply no..."

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:17:07 -0500

“Regardless of the room, the microphones, the preamps or the compressors, there is simply no substitute for great musicianship.”

- MATT LEMAY | A QUESTION OF FREQUENCY | BELLS≥ - LAMÉ

Matt LeMay on recording the new BELLS≥ EP. They play Red Palace in DC this Friday, with J. Robbins & Gordon Withers performing an acoustic set, and Story Of The Sea opening. Don’t miss it.

Tickets for Chicago shows

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:45:21 -0400

Hey all,

We’re confirmed for two Chicago dates:

The full band at Beat Kitchen on Saturday 12/3, with The Life And Times and All Eyes West.

J Robbins acoustic (Gordon Withers accompanies) on Sunday 12/4, at Million Yen Studios, with Bob Nanaa opening. This is an early show at 7pm, no one admitted after 7:30. Space is extremely limited and it will sell out.

Tickets for OFP 12/3: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4016135&pl=bk&REFID=bkcal

Tickets for J Robbins acoustic 12/4: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2448798422

As always, check the left-hand side of this page for all confirmed tour dates!

Thanks,
OFP

Great poster by Joe Newton of Wrong Dots for this...

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:51:52 -0400

Great poster by Joe Newton of Wrong Dots for this Saturday’s show. We’re so excited to play Brooklyn, and to play with these two bands!

Tickets here: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/53183

Listen to "Salamander", the first track from our new album, at Stereogum

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:34:00 -0400

Listen to "Salamander", the first track from our new album, at Stereogum