Join pplpod for a deep dive into the career of The Dismemberment Plan, the Washington, D.C. indie rock quartet that redefined the genre with their unique blend of dance-punk, post-hardcore, and R&B influences.

In this episode, we explore the band’s origins—including how they took their name from a Ned Ryerson line in the movie Groundhog Day—and the legendary music industry story of how they recorded their critical masterpiece, Emergency & I, on Interscope Records' dime before "slipping through the cracks" back to indie label DeSoto Records.

We also discuss their rise to prominence touring with Pearl Jam and Death Cab for Cutie, their initial  ...