A decade after breaking up, The Dismemberment Plan is back with a new album, a cross-country tour, and a recent appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
The Plan is (from left) Eric Axelson ’94, Joe Easley, Morrison, and Jason Caddell ’93. Photo courtesy of Partisan Records.
Uncanney Valley – its cover photo shot at a Fredericksburg show – was released Oct. 15.
The indie-rock band includes two UMW English majors, bassist Eric Axelson ’94 and lead guitarist Jason Caddell ’93, who met on the steps of Westmoreland Hall, as well as drummer Joe Easley and frontman Travis Morrison. Formed in 1993, The Plan picked up speed with their eclectic style, boundless energy, and fervent fan base. They spent a decade building momentum, touring with Pearl Jam, co-headlining with Death Cab for Cutie, and releasing four studio albums.
The cover of The Dismemberment Plan’s new CD, Uncanney Valley, right, features frontman Travis Morrison wearing half a mannequin at a 2012 Fredericksburg All Ages show.
Since The Plan’s 2003 breakup, they’ve performed periodic reunion shows, but this fall’s release is their first album in 12 years. Rolling Stone previewed Uncanney Valley (the misspelling is intentional) in July, NPR streamed it in advance of its release date, and The Plan hit the road for a tour with stops in D.C., New York, L.A., and London. Learn more at dismembermentplan.com.