TOM D-sings, plays guitar, write songs, LEIA ALLIGATOR-sings, plays organ, synthesizers, bells, kazoo, melodica, arranges songs (ms. elo), MIKE ALLAN-bass AUGUSTUS GUS-organ, piano, triangle, sleigh bells, bubble machine and beach balls CRAIG RAMSEY-drums, guitars, etc etc
Influences
the smiths, the left banke, teenage symphonies, comet gain, c86, beach boys, teenage fanclub, the turtles, ladybug transistor, buddy holly, the yellow balloon, felt, the wedding present, acid house kings, orange juice, motown, stax, phil spector's wall of sound, the V.U., shop assistants, razorcuts, curt boettcher, francoise hardy, black tambourine, seinfeld references, winter, summer, spring, and autumn
Sounds Like
Felt plus Phil Spector plus Shop Assistants=afternoon naps soup...maybe
hellooooooooooooo...we are Afternoon Naps from Cleveland, Ohio...most of our songs get right to the point. Verse-Chorus-Verse-Chorus...End!
Who needs all that repetition in their lives anyway? ...anyhow, we are a modern pop group that has their songs written and arranged by Tom and then more thoughtfully arranged and re-arranged by Leia...We get by with a little help from our friends......
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...you can purchase our record via paypal by clicking the links below....
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IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT INSOUND.COM, IF WANNA SHOP FOR OTHER INDIE GOODIES!!
if you live in Cleveland, you can purchase "Sunbeamed" and "Snowday" @ Music Saves record shop!
if you live in Japan our records can be purchased at http://www.apple-crumble.com/
Hey guys, put your Alley Cat Friday Naps listening party on the calendar! August 7th at MUSIC SAVES! Alley opens at 7pm, but we can start the record whenever you want. I'm thinking we'll just start it at 7 and put it on "REPEAT"!
$1.00 Off Selected Beer $1.00 Off Selected Shots $2.50 Well Drinks
Music Industry Night’s purpose is to bring together all of the hardworking people who are trying to make an impression in their respected local music scene. This card is entitled to every musician, dj, promoter and producer that is actively interested in networking with other bands and people involved with the music scene.
Why'd you guys have to go and book a show the same night as my show? I haven't figured out how I can be at both shows at the same time yet (Leia, ideas?), so feel free to stop by Matinee on your way home and have some drinks with us!
Detroit Jack in Tokyo here. Don't miss this! They really Kick Out The Jams!!
June 17th (Wed) The Blind Pig - Ann Arbor June 18th (Thur) Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, all ages show June 19th (Fri) Macs Bar, Lansing June 20th (Sat) Bovine Sex Club - Toronto NXNE Music Conference
The Dogs from Lansing/Detroit Rock City celebrate their 40th anniversary w/t 2 Disks, 25 tribute bands, 3 unreleased historic tracks from The Dogs from 1971 & 1976, 28 page booklet, liner notes by John Sinclair (MC5) and cover artwork by Rockin' Jellybean!!
Order at: http://www.pacifictionrecords.com/japan/CD/VA_doggystyle.shtml
our new album, "best excuses", has been uploaded on www.yearlongday.com. thank you for patiently waiting to hear it, and stay tuned for the official cd release!
It was really great to see you guys! We listened to your cds on the ride home. They sound amazing! You guys rock! We need to play together more often. Ohio isn't too far from Michigan. :>
HI TOM & LEIA!! Thanks for being so super nice to me! I told roque u said hi & he loved the pic with Leia, her elephant board & i! If u would like copies of the pics let me know. HAVE A GREAT DAY & I HOPE TO SEE U GUYS AGAIN! Mayb when u come visit the rents in FL i can pick up roque and meet up with you! XOXOXo Danny Cloudberry's indie pop liason! HA HA!
thanks! it was a pleasure to meet you as well! don't worry, we'll have all of your dent may hot tub questions answered. hope our paths cross again someday!
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