Pleasant started playing together in 2000. They recorded and distributed their first, self titled full length in 2001. In 2002, they recorded and distributed a 4 song EP. Both cds charted on college radio stations around the U.S.

Pleasant's most recent release "Awkward as a Beehive", was recorded by Zeno Gill (The Rosebuds, Des Ark) & Jeff Byrd (Pinback, Tarentel) at Pox Studios.

"Awkward as a Beehive" is available for purchase at www.pleasantmusic.com & CD Baby

In addition to playing in Pleasant, Eric also plays drums for the Chestpains & Simple, and Maria plays bass for Un Deux Trois.

Pleasant have shared the stage with Blonde Redhead, Quasi, Pinback, John Vanderslice, Deerhoof, The Clientele, Portastatic, Will Johnson, Hotel Lights, Mates of State, My Morning Jacket, Hella, Crooked Fingers, Fan Modine, Of Montreal, The Rosebuds, Appleseed Cast, Azure Ray, The Faint, Jennifer O'Connor, Imperial Teen, The Gerbils & Swearing at Motorists. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.