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About Verst
Verst is an indie/space rock trio from San Francisco, California. Bass player John Parsons first discovered guitarist John Dickey’s music in the mid-90s via a random purchase of Pie’s “gone” EP in a Greenwich Village record store. Dickey was the mastermind behind Pie, a Boston-based band that opened for Built to Spill and Yo La Tengo before imploding. Parsons led San Francisco alt-rockers, Rule of Thumb, through four albums (and opening slots for The Gourds, Chuck Prophet, and Richmond Fontaine, among others) before dissolving the band.
In 2002, Parsons, determined to find more Pie music, discovered that Dickey had relocated to San Francisco and formed a new band, Richard Bitch. A decade later, the two Johns joined forces in Verst along with drummer Brandon Hemley (also from Rule of Thumb). The music incorporates a wide variety of influences: everything from Dinosaur Jr. and Pavement to Judas Priest and King Crimson, layered with the “A.M. Gold” sensibilities of America and Bread. And yet, it is distinctively and unmistakably original. Starship Crash, the debut album released in 2015, was deemed a “noise-pop masterpiece” by Pandora and received numerous accolades in the press. David Slain, the band’s second album, was released on November 14, 2017.
John Dickey / guitar
John Parsons / bass
Brandon Hemley / drums
In 2002, Parsons, determined to find more Pie music, discovered that Dickey had relocated to San Francisco and formed a new band, Richard Bitch. A decade later, the two Johns joined forces in Verst along with drummer Brandon Hemley (also from Rule of Thumb). The music incorporates a wide variety of influences: everything from Dinosaur Jr. and Pavement to Judas Priest and King Crimson, layered with the “A.M. Gold” sensibilities of America and Bread. And yet, it is distinctively and unmistakably original. Starship Crash, the debut album released in 2015, was deemed a “noise-pop masterpiece” by Pandora and received numerous accolades in the press. David Slain, the band’s second album, was released on November 14, 2017.
John Dickey / guitar
John Parsons / bass
Brandon Hemley / drums
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Genres:
Rock
Band Members:
John Dickey - guitar vocals //, John Parsons - bass guitar, vocals //, Brandon Hemley - drums, vocals //
Hometown:
San Francisco, California
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AUG
04
2018
San Francisco, CA
Noise
I Was There
MAY
11
2018
San Francisco, CA
Hotel Utah Saloon
I Was There
MAR
29
2018
San Francisco, CA
The SF Eagle
I Was There
FEB
27
2018
San Francisco, CA
Brick & Mortar Music Hall
I Was There
MAR
14
2017
San Francisco, CA
Bottom Of The Hill
I Was There
FEB
11
2017
Albany, CA
The Ivy Room
I Was There
JAN
28
2017
Fairfax, CA
19 Broadway
I Was There
DEC
18
2016
Crockett, CA
Toot's Tavern
I Was There
APR
28
2016
Mill Valley, CA
Sweetwater Music Hall
I Was There
MAR
25
2016
Fairfax, CA
19 Broadway
I Was There
MAR
12
2016
Fairfax, CA
19 Broadway
I Was There
JAN
05
2016
San Francisco, CA
Bottom Of The Hill
I Was There
SEP
30
2015
Mill Valley, CA
Sweetwater Music Hall
I Was There
JUN
04
2015
San Francisco, CA
Neck of the Woods
I Was There
APR
25
2015
Fairfax, CA
19 Broadway
I Was There
APR
04
2015
Fairfax, CA
19 Broadway
I Was There
DEC
12
2014
San Francisco, CA
Hotel Utah
I Was There
SEP
06
2014
San Francisco, CA
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I Was There
JUN
05
2014
Novato, CA
HopMonk -
I Was There
AUG
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Show More Dates
About Verst
Verst is an indie/space rock trio from San Francisco, California. Bass player John Parsons first discovered guitarist John Dickey’s music in the mid-90s via a random purchase of Pie’s “gone” EP in a Greenwich Village record store. Dickey was the mastermind behind Pie, a Boston-based band that opened for Built to Spill and Yo La Tengo before imploding. Parsons led San Francisco alt-rockers, Rule of Thumb, through four albums (and opening slots for The Gourds, Chuck Prophet, and Richmond Fontaine, among others) before dissolving the band.
In 2002, Parsons, determined to find more Pie music, discovered that Dickey had relocated to San Francisco and formed a new band, Richard Bitch. A decade later, the two Johns joined forces in Verst along with drummer Brandon Hemley (also from Rule of Thumb). The music incorporates a wide variety of influences: everything from Dinosaur Jr. and Pavement to Judas Priest and King Crimson, layered with the “A.M. Gold” sensibilities of America and Bread. And yet, it is distinctively and unmistakably original. Starship Crash, the debut album released in 2015, was deemed a “noise-pop masterpiece” by Pandora and received numerous accolades in the press. David Slain, the band’s second album, was released on November 14, 2017.
John Dickey / guitar
John Parsons / bass
Brandon Hemley / drums
In 2002, Parsons, determined to find more Pie music, discovered that Dickey had relocated to San Francisco and formed a new band, Richard Bitch. A decade later, the two Johns joined forces in Verst along with drummer Brandon Hemley (also from Rule of Thumb). The music incorporates a wide variety of influences: everything from Dinosaur Jr. and Pavement to Judas Priest and King Crimson, layered with the “A.M. Gold” sensibilities of America and Bread. And yet, it is distinctively and unmistakably original. Starship Crash, the debut album released in 2015, was deemed a “noise-pop masterpiece” by Pandora and received numerous accolades in the press. David Slain, the band’s second album, was released on November 14, 2017.
John Dickey / guitar
John Parsons / bass
Brandon Hemley / drums
Show More
Genres:
Rock
Band Members:
John Dickey - guitar vocals //, John Parsons - bass guitar, vocals //, Brandon Hemley - drums, vocals //
Hometown:
San Francisco, California
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