The Pinstripes

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Pinstripes Press Photo
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The Pinstripes are a seven-piece third wave ska band from Cincinnati, Ohio. They play a combination of ska, punk, reggae, swing, funk and hip hop.

They have been influenced by bands such as The Toasters, The Skatalites, Streetlight Manifesto and The Slackers. The Pinstripes have shared the stage with The Toasters, Catch 22, Mustard Plug, Westbound Train, The Know How, Big D and the Kids Table and The Aggrolites.

The band was formed in October 2003, and starting in 2004, they released a series of short EPs. They released a split EP with fellow Cincinnati ska-rockers The Prairie Dog Gangsters, and an acoustic EP in December 2005. In 2006, the band independently recorded and released its first full-length album, Higher Ground. In a review for AbsolutePunk.net, Brandon Allin wrote:

Higher Ground is, without a doubt, one of the most impressive, commendable, and downright dazzling offerings a label-free group has ever constructed. The hooks shine at every opportunity, the instrumentation is impeccable, and the overall presentation is near flawless.[citation needed]

The Pinstripes have toured the United States Midwest, East Coast, and parts of the South; booking and managing all of their own tours. They were awarded a spot on the local Ernie Ball stage at Vans Warped Tour in 2005. In the summer of 2006, they played at CBGB's.

[edit] Members

The Pinstripes are:

Former members include:

[edit] Discography

  • The Pinstripes: Self Titled (August 2004)
  • The Pinstripes/Prairie Dog Gangsters Split CD (July 2005)
  • The Acoustic EP (December 2005)
  • Higher Ground (July 2006)
  • The Decay (June 2007)

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