On Tape In 2010 Schmersal reteamed with Enon's Rick Lee and drummer Joey Galvan to create the improvisational trio Crooks On Tape. The band released the album "Fingerprint" on Misra Records in 2013 and an instrumental, vinyl-only album "In The Realm Of The Ancient Minor" on Pure Orgone for Record Store Day 2015. Plvs Vltra Since 2012 Yasuda has recorded under the name Plvs Vltra, releasing the solo album Parthenon on Spectrum Spools in 2012. Schmersal produced that album, which also features appearances from Danny Ray Thompson of the Sun Ra Arkestra, Scott Allen of Thunderbirds Are Now, Thomas Keville of Man Man. In 2013 Plvs Vltra released the non-LP single "Rooftop Arcade" b/w "Mesopotamia" on Columbus-based Scioto Records. That same year, Plvs Vltra released second album Yo-Yo Blue on Bandcamp and on the cassette-only label Field Hymns. Vertical Scratchers In 2014 Schmersal collaborated with drummer Christian Eric Beaulieu (Triclops!, Anywhere, Peace Creeps) to form Vertical Scratchers. The band released the album Daughter of Everything on Merge Records in 2014 which featured guest appearances by Jonathan Hischke (Flying Luttenbachers, Hella, Broken Bells) and fellow Daytonite Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices). Pitchfork gave the album a 7.2 rating, calling the music "rock‘n’roll rendered on Etch A Sketch...occasionally, you find yourself marveling at an accidental masterpiece." Vertical Scratchers also contributed an exclusive track, "Jackie's Favorite," to the Merge 7-inch box set Or Thousands Of Prizes. Members Members Final Members John Schmersal – Vocals, guitars, synthesizers Toko Yasuda – Bass, vocals, synthesizers Past Members Rick Lee - Synthesizers, samples Steve Calhoon - Drums, percussions Matt Schulz - Drums, percussions Timeline Discography Albums 1998 Long Play (Pure Orgone) (self-released instrumental CD-R) 2000 Believo! (See-Thru Broadcasting) 2001 On Hold (self-released instrumental CD-R) 2002 High Society (Touch and Go) 2003 Hocus Pocus (Touch and Go) 2004 On Hold (vinyl reissue of instrumental album with different cover art and exclusive bonus track "Lost Marble Collection") (Slowboy Records, Germany) 2005 Lost Marbles & Exploded Evidence (compilation album + DVD set) (Touch and Go) 2007 Grass Geysers...Carbon Clouds (Touch and Go) Singles 1998 "Fly South" / "The List Of Short Demands" 7-inch (All City Crossroads) 1999 "Motor Cross" / "Burning The Bread" 7-inch (Liquefaction Empire) 1999 "To Whom It May Consume" / "Suz EQ" (bonus 7-inch included with second pressing of Believo! on vinyl) (See-Thru Broadcasting) 2001 "Listen (While You Talk)" / "By-Ways and Oddities" 7-inch (The Self-Starter Foundation)