San Diego Reader

Brian: Guitar (electric), Vocals | Kyle: Bass guitar, Vocals | Rey: Drums

Genre: Pop, Punk, Rock

Sound description: Pop-punk.

RIYL: McFly, All Time Low, Blink-182, Sum 41, Rancid

Upcoming Local Shows

Discography

Related Links:

• http://www.myspace.com/planewithoutapilot

• Hometown CD Review · Nov. 5, 2008

• As I Hear It · Sept. 3, 2008

Synoposis

Influences: MxPx, Green Day, the Clash, Blink-182, Larger Than Life, Social Distortion, Fenix Tx, Bowling for Soup, Sum 41, Brand New, Mest, Rancid, the Police, Simple Plan, Anti-Flag, the Beatles, New Found Glory, Sugarcult, Queen, NOFX, Allister, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, No Use for a Name, the Offspring, the Rolling Stones, Denver Harbor, McFLY, Millencolin, Boxcar Racer, +44, Angels & Airwaves

Background:

Plane Without a Pilot is a three-piece pop-punk band that is based in San Diego. They have been playing in the music scene for a few years now, and have grown, changed, and learned a lot in this early time span. They believe that work ethic and touring is the only survival of a real successful band. They are constantly working on improving their live shows and songs by pushing themselves to try new things.

-- MySpace

Plane Without a Pilot is no different and blends in with the other North County homage acts. Gower’s vocals hit that throaty whine that (for some unknown and god-awful reason) Tom DeLonge slithered into our ears via MTV and 91X. Gower is very good on the guitar — talented well above the superficial pop of the band. Puente’s drums might be the highlight of the group.

Fact is, if pop-punk weren’t so popular with teens, these bands wouldn’t go anywhere. Fans adore hometown punk, and Plane Without a Pilot is easily one of the better ones playing it. They’re young and feisty, and with any luck they may move through the crowd that plays “everypunk” and change the sound for their and San Diego’s benefit.

-- Hometown CD Review