The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up Explained

The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up is a 5 piece band formed in 1997 in Oakland, California. Named after a high school friend of the band, their highly textured sound spans the range from indie to post-rock. They have released three full lengths on Absolutely Kosher Records. The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up has recorded with Christopher Walla of Deathcab for Cutie and Xiu Xiu.^[1] As of 2006, the band is on hiatus. Paul Gonzenbach is currently releasing albums under his own name. Noah Blumberg is in the duo Meanest Man Contest.

Members

• Paul Gonzenbach - guitar, vocals, piano
• Ryan Craven - drums
• Frankie Koeller - bass
• Sikwaya Condon - guitar (1997-2001)
• Noah Blumberg - guitar (2001–Present)
• Ian Connelly - guitar (2000–Present)

Discography

Albums

• It's Winter Here (March, 2001)
• Homemade Drugs (October, 2002)
• Picks Us Apart (July, 2005)

EPs

• Self-Titled CD-EP (1999)
• It's Winter Somewhere (2001)
• Burning Flag (Self-Released Tour EP, (2002)

Splits

• Split 7" with Wussom Pow (September, 2002)
• Split CD with Xiu Xiu (July, 2003)
• Split 7" with Meanest Man Contest (2003)

Compilation appearances

• Cool Beans issue # comp (Cool Beans, 2000)
• Tired of Standing Still (Highpoint Lowlife, 2001)

External links

• Official Site
• Pitchfork Media Reviews: debut EP, Homemade Drugs, Insound Xiu Xiu split, Picks Us Apart
• [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p404253|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic]
• Absolutely Kosher Records
• Paul Gonzenbach homepage

Notes and References

1. Web site: Quinn . Alfred . Picking Up the Pieces with The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up . SLUG Magazine . 14 April 2020 . 2 August 2005.