Chris Alonzo
AKA DJ Earnest Hemingway
AKA Tennessee Martins
I'm often accompanied by my friends Jeremy Newman, Juliet Schaeffer-Jeske, Aaron Alonzo, Justin "Sleazy" Elliott, Justin, "Junebug" Spencer and Eric "Motolove" Scott.
Influences
Flaming Lips, Pixies, Radiohead, The Who, The Clash, Iggy Pop, Television, Plastikman, Tom Waits, Nirvana, Neil Young, Jeff Buckley, Elvis Costello, John Lennon...
You get the idea. Hip weirdos.
Sounds Like
God I have no fucking clue. I never know how to answer this.
Uhh--God, I don't know. Put all those influences in a blender. I've been told that Isaac Brock and I have the same kind of vocal inflections, but that's more when I'm performing with my big rawk band Ghost Runner. And we've got a lot of heavy "Malkmus shot into outer space" stuff going on with our new band Spaniard. I guess--I dunno. I don't hide my Radiohead influence very well, unless I do.
I get my country/folk dander up with The Ex-Girlfriend Party. I hear that we sound like My Morning Jacket, but you shouldn't believe everything you hear.
I’m clearly a fool, which is my strongest attribute.
Been playing forever, since Lincoln was shot. Can play a bunch of instruments. Get bored with different genres pretty easily. Try writing pop songs but they come out all convoluted.
Acoustic twelve strings and accordions and a decent Korg can build the greatest fortress known to man.
Oh, and I’ve got a new band called Spaniard up and running. Lookit!
Also, I’ve somehow talked a remarkably sexy, brilliant woman into marrying me. The party only gets better from here.
Come see CRAVE written by Sarah Kane. Directed by Michelle Wood
Feb. 12-14th (possibly a show on the 15th as well) at Purchase College in Purchase NY Humanities Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at the door $4 Purchase Students $8 General Public.
SUNY 735 Anderson Hill Rd Purchase NY 10577
It is the ten yr. anniversary of Kane's Suicide. Her work deserves to live on.
Kane's play is a thrilling, abstract piece full of delicious imagery, disturbing secrets and beautifully choreographed chaos. A play about the fight for Hope in hopeless situations, and the mental breakdown of persons whose difficult pasts can not be purged no matter how much they progress or pretend.
December 2nd and 9th The HOLIDAY SHOW!!! Tuesday December 2nd Identity 511 E. 6th Street (Ave. A and Ave. B) Doors open at 9PM!
Featuring Three HOSTS for the price of one, Princess Sunshine, Contessa Mocha, Cutlass Supreme!!!! Miss Kissy Wishes Va Va Verlone Amber Alert Poppy T Plum Manchengo Tijuana Yacht Club Joel Jeske And Joe the Shark on Door!
Hey Chris! If you are going to be in San Antonio this weekend, Sam's Burger Joint is the place to be. I'm having a Birthday Bash show. I play @ 10 pm. My sister is flying in and we are video taping for a music video!
Hey Chris!! I was just thinking about ya. I made Miker watch a bunch of old Showstopper shows last night. They are painful yet amazing. Hope you and the wifey are doing great. I'm back in Texas now so maybe I'll get to see you guys sometime when you're down. Have a great weekend.
