"From the Other Side of the Window" was co-produced by Rich Isaac and PE at the world-renowned Cue Studios in Falls Church, VA. Isaac has worked with such notable acts as SR-71, Stevie Wonder, Everything, Mya, the Indigo Girls, Fighting Gravity, Outcast, and Cowboy Mouth (on whose recommendation PE recorded at Cue). "Most bands have one or two songs to be proud of that highlight an album," says Isaac. "Every song on this CD is a winner."
Practically Einstein played a sold-out show the night of the release at the prestigious Iota Club in Arlington, VA. Two songs from the new CD have been aired on XM Satellite Radio, DC101, WRNR (Annapolis), 98 Rock (Baltimore) and many more stations on the U.S. east coast, along with the BBC in England.
Devin Entertainment, an independent movie production company out of L.A., chose the song "Shake it Off" to be in a film sequel called "The Fear 2: Halloween Night".
After releasing their self-produced debut CD "I Want To", Practically Einstein was fortunate enough to receive an abundance of positive feedback. The band was able to line up many new gigs not only in the D.C. area, but all over the east coast, highlighted by a mini-tour with a show at the Howlin Wolf in New Orleans, LA, and a show at CBGB's in New York. PE has played shows with Cowboy Mouth, Pat McGee Band, Eve 6, Violent Femmes, Gin Blossoms, Old '97's, The Samples, Run-DMC, Jody Watley, and Splender.
PE was formed many moons ago when Brad Pugh, then a solo artist, put an ad in the local Washington City Paper. Brad struggled to find fellow musicians in the area who enjoyed performing rock music with an unabashedly pop sound. But at their first meeting, Dave, Paul, and Brad, immediately sensed the potential for something good. They soon thereafter became Slowpoke, playing their first show just over a month later in Adams Morgan, D.C. (Due to potential legal problems, the band subsequently changed its name to Practically Einstein.) They recorded "The Contamination Kind" (also out of print), a four song EP, a short time later, opening the door to their development into one of the area's finest acts. Practically Einstein has continued to experience a steady growth of fan support, and performance venues. All this despite the notorious lack of interest D.C. shows its local rock scene. The band made its television debut on the local talk show "All Talked Out." PE has made regular appearances in the local press, including Washington City Paper, Washington Times, Washington Post, Pitch Magazine, Music Monthly, The Bar Stool, Old Town Crier, and On Tap.
The members of P.E.:
Brad Pugh: Brad plays guitar (and keyboards when needed in the studio) and sings lead. He hails from Charlottesville, Virginia, where he played in a band called "Eleven" (later "to Eleven"). They played at many places in and out of town, including fraternities, Pete's Monticello Grill, Crossroads, Trax, and local colleges. After school ended, and the band folded, he began to develop a solo acoustic act, and played at fraternities, and other venues like Tokyo Rose. Brad moved to the DC area the summer of '96, and has been playing all over the local circuit since, both solo and with PE. He has had a guitar in his hand since an early age, not only to play, but also to beat other member of the band when they are out of line.
Dave Moran: Dave drums and sings lead in the band, but also plays guitar and piano. He is from the Ann Arbor, Michigan area, and has kept songwriting an important priority. He began his performance career playing drums with Kari Newhouse (who is currently signed to Twelfth Street Records, Boston, MA) and later played in other bands in Michigan, performing at such places as the Blind Pig and the Ark. From time to time Dave has also performed solo, showcasing his songwriting and vocal talent.
Paul Schmidtke: Paul plays bass and sings harmonies. Originally from New Orleans, Paul performed in his first rock and roll show at the age of 14 with his first high school band, "The Usuals". He played in several other bands in New Orleans until settling with "Model Citizens" (later called "Three Doors Down"), who, before he left New Orleans, obtained quite a bit of local notoriety playing such venues as Tipatina's, Jimmy's Music Club, and Storyville. After moving to Birmingham, Alabama, he began playing with "Common Ground" who later obtained regional and national exposure with their self-titled CD on Airwave Records, and their performance on the national TV show, "Austin City Limits".
Rob Kuczynski: Joined the band more recently and plays lead guitar. Rob is originally from Philadelphia and currently has no tonsils. He also plays with another band that call themselves North of Canada.
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