Phaser (band)
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Phaser was a Washington, D.C. band that wrote, performed and recorded from 1998 to 2005. They released four records including Silverscreen Daydream (1998
), Skydive (2000
), Sway (2001
) and Sleeper (2005
). Their record Sway was re-released in 2003
on Emperor Norton Records
. Their last EP, Sleeper was released in 2005. Former Phaser singer, bassist, and keyboardist Boris Skalsky founded his own band Dead Heart Bloom
in 2005. Dead Heart Bloom has since released three records and a series of EPs. Boris Skalsky has also released a solo record, First Songs. Phaser guitarist Paul Wood
joined Dead Heart Bloom
in 2007. Phaser keyboardist and singer Mike Reina has started a band with Jimmy Chamberlin
of The Smashing Pumpkins
named Skysaw. Paul Wood and Boris Skalsky are also members of Skysaw.
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
), Skydive (2000
2000 in music
See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
), Sway (2001
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
) and Sleeper (2005
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
). Their record Sway was re-released in 2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
on Emperor Norton Records
Emperor Norton Records
Emperor Norton Records, was a Los Angeles-based electronica, hip-hop, and dance-music record label. Among the artists featured on the label were Ladytron, Arling & Cameron, Money Mark, Ugly Duckling, and Fantastic Plastic Machine...
. Their last EP, Sleeper was released in 2005. Former Phaser singer, bassist, and keyboardist Boris Skalsky founded his own band Dead Heart Bloom
Dead Heart Bloom
Dead Heart Bloom is a rock band currently based in New York City and founded by songwriter Boris Skalsky. The band has released 3 LPs and 3 EPs since its founding in 2005. Members of the band also include guitarist Paul Wood. Both Skalsky and Wood were prior members of acclaimed Washington, D.C....
in 2005. Dead Heart Bloom has since released three records and a series of EPs. Boris Skalsky has also released a solo record, First Songs. Phaser guitarist Paul Wood
Paul Wood
Paul Wood is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Warrington Wolves of Super League.Wood played for Warrington in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Leeds Rhinos....
joined Dead Heart Bloom
Dead Heart Bloom
Dead Heart Bloom is a rock band currently based in New York City and founded by songwriter Boris Skalsky. The band has released 3 LPs and 3 EPs since its founding in 2005. Members of the band also include guitarist Paul Wood. Both Skalsky and Wood were prior members of acclaimed Washington, D.C....
in 2007. Phaser keyboardist and singer Mike Reina has started a band with Jimmy Chamberlin
Jimmy Chamberlin
Jimmy Chamberlin is an American drummer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the former drummer for the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. After a drug-related incident with touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin in 1996, Chamberlin was fired from the band and joined The Last...
of The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
named Skysaw. Paul Wood and Boris Skalsky are also members of Skysaw.
Critical acclaim
- NPRNPRNPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
named Phaser's release, Sway in the Best CDs of 2003. - Rolling StoneRolling StoneRolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine praised the band's release Sway in a 2003 review.