Volunteer Pioneer

San Francisco, CA

The debut EP from Volunteer Pioneer is one of my very favorites right now. It comes highly recommended if you like bands like Arcade Fire, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, or Wolf Parade. The lineup includes Jason Byers, Kyle Williams, and the late Sabrina Duim (who had also performed with other bands like Bright Eyes and Rilo Kiley). I know life isn't supposed to always add up, but sometimes it just really doesn't make sense at all. Read here and here about the unexpected loss of such an amazingly talented artist.

Update: Click here and here to listen to live sets/interviews with the band.

"Separate Planes"

Volunteer Pioneer on MySpace