# Lab Partners

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**Lab Partners** are an American [shoegazing](/source/Shoegazing) band from [Dayton, Ohio](/source/Dayton,_Ohio).

## History

Lab Partners first formed in Dayton in 1998 by Mike Smith, Amy Smith and Matt Schulz of the band [Honeyburn](/source/Honeyburn) and Kevin Parrett of [Ten O'Clock Scholar](/source/Ten_O'Clock_Scholar).[1] After releasing two [EPs](/source/Extended_play) in 1999 and 2002, drummer Matt Schulz left the group to join [Enon](/source/Enon_(band)).[1] He was replaced with Ian Kaplan, and the group released its first full-length, *Daystar*, in 2002 to critical acclaim.[2][3][4][5][6] After *Daystar'*s release, Mike Volk (another Honeyburn veteran) replaced Parrett on guitar and Todd Carll took over for Kaplan on drums. Appearances at [SXSW](/source/SXSW) and several tours around the US followed over the next several years, as well as another LP and EP. Moonlight Music was released in 2010 and featured Kevin Vaughn (Heartless Bastards) on drums.

## Members

**Current members**

- Mike Smith – vocals, guitar
- Mike Volk – guitar
- Amy Smith – keyboards, bass
- Jim McPherson - drums (from the Breeders)

**Former members**

- [Matt Schulz](/source/Matt_Schulz) – drums
- Kevin Parrett – guitar
- Ian Kaplan – drums
- Todd Carll – drums
- Kevin Vaughn – drums

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- *Daystar* (2002, Big Beef Records)
- *Wicked Branches* (2005, Reverb Records)
- *Moonlight Music* (2010, Pravda Records)
- *Seven Seas* (2014, Pravda Records)
- *Mind Control* (2020, Pravda Records)

**EPs**

- *Lab Partners* EP (1999, Self-released)
- *Turn It On* EP (2000, Self-released)
- *Keep Quiet* EP (2007, Reverb Records)

## References

1. [ Biography], Allmusic.com

1. Jason Ankeny, [ Review of *Daystar*]. Allmusic.com. Accessed July 28, 2007.

1. Eric Carr, [Review of *Daystar*](http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/19227-daystar)[dead link]. [Pitchfork Media](/source/Pitchfork_Media), April 15, 2003. Accessed July 28, 2007.

1. Jeffrey Rotter, "Bands to Watch: Lab Partners". [SPIN](/source/Spin_magazine), February 2003.

1. Brian James, [Review of *Daystar*](http://www.popmatters.com/shorttakes/2003_05_25_archive.shtml). [Pop Matters](/source/Pop_Matters), May 29, 2003. Accessed July 28, 2007.

1. Mike Breen, [Review of *Daystar*; Top 10 albums of 2002](http://www.labpartners.net/Assets/press_pages/citybeat.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070929013914/http://www.labpartners.net/Assets/press_pages/citybeat.html) 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine. *Citybeat* ([Cincinnati, Ohio](/source/Cincinnati,_Ohio)), January 15, 2003 (Mirror at labpartners.net). Accessed July 28, 2007.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.labpartners.net)
- [Full listing of press sources](http://www.labpartners.net/press.asp) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070929013859/http://www.labpartners.net/press.asp) 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine

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