Prabir and The Substitutes formed at the end of 2005, following the demise of Prabir Mehta's former group, The Rachel Nevadas. At the time of its inception, the band consisted of Mehta, guitarist Chris Smith, bassist Adam Thompson, and drummer Adam Palamore (Ramen Holiday). Shawn Lynch soon replaced Palamore on drums, while Charlie Glenn joined in early 2007 as the group's organist. Later that year, bassist Robbie King and drummer Tyler Williams stepped in to solidify the Substitutes' current lineup. The band toured alongside
The Silver Beats in support of their album,
5 Little Pieces. The band announced it would play its last show at
Gallery 5 in Richmond, VA on December 12, 2009. After Prabir and the Substitutes broke up, Mehta formed the band Goldrush with
Richmond Symphony Orchestra members Matt and Treesa Gold, and drummer Gregg Brooks (formerly of
River City High). In 2012, Goldrush collaborated with
Motion City Soundtrack to release a single on
MAD Dragon Records. Williams joined
The Head and the Heart. Glenn co-founded Palm Palm with J. Roddy Walston (formerly of
J. Roddy Walston and the Business). ==Discography==