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'', Macrovision Corporation The Pasties had music featured on
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'', and their song "Happy 4R Friends" ended the Gauntlet season of the show. The band also included member Mike Jacobs and Devon Copley who went on to form Evil Jake and The Animators, respectively.
The band was originally formed in New York City in 2000 by Copley, with Endicott on bass, Jacobs on guitar, an Joe Costello on drums. They released their debut CD ''Platonica'' in 2001, produced by Copley and Eric Casimiro, who eventually replaced Jacobs on guitar. Reviewing the album, ''
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'' said "Throughout Platonica, the Pasties demonstrate that they have good guitar pop instincts", identifying
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'', Macrovision Corporation In 2002, Copley disbanded the band to form the Animators with Alex Wong of the Din Petals (Epic Records).