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Member Since	4/27/2004
Band Website	www.controllingthefamous.com
Band Members	Controlling the Famous: John Collins, Brendan Hughes, Mike Schneider, Max Hellmann Past Members: Louis Laoudis, Tony Ostrowski
Sounds Like	Request "Highway Parking Lot" on Indie 103.1 "Controlling the Famous craft immediately lovable songs that deftly worm their way into your skull without the use of cheap pop hooks." SPIN.com "the boys of Controlling the Famous are sophisticated musicians. One part experimental and one part indie pop" MSNBC.com "Bounding out of the gate with big, slick staccato riffs and determined vocals, this LA bands debut instantly establishes hefty ambitions of sound and sensibility." CMJ "A consistently enjoyable listen, their brand of melodic post-rock has subtle hints of math rock technicality ... remains wholly listenable and satisfyingly digestible throughout." - All Music Guide
Record Label	The Militia Group
Type of Label	Indie

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charlie collins	Oct 30 2009 5:05 AM i have been hiding out from the world in a remote town outside LA and my phone rings at least twice a week with people asking when you shitheads will start playing again......I tell them that John fell off of a cliff in Utah, fred sells crack, Brenden runs a paper company and max owns a used car dealership.....i get board when people call me only to ask about my brother.....why don't they love me?
John Collins	Oct 13 2009 6:20 AM Automatic City is the shit
A SCRIBE AMIDST THE LIONS	Aug 31 2009 6:57 PM the San Diego Music Awards has nominated us for Best Rock Band category vote 4 us Right Now www.sdmusicawards.com VOTE NOW TIL MIDNIGHT 2NITE THANK YOU
Shawn	Sep 17 2009 5:24 PM Hey you guys ready to be revived i got youre next album ready "}hit me back sooon shawn
SλΠDR-λhh™	Jun 30 2009 12:24 AM Hey, i was wondering if you have a banner/support code so i can put it on my page. if so please, comment back saying so. Thank You, MissSandra: )
Tori	Aug 8 2009 11:03 PM i heard you guys on some mtv show, and it made me realize how much it sucks that there is no controlling the famous anymore... your cd never leaves my cd player =]
Our Proclamation (R.I.P)	Apr 11 2009 2:50 PM Hey :]
LOKA	Apr 22 2009 9:27 AM <3
Douggalo	Jan 17 2009 5:17 AM sup dudes. i wanted to request if you could put up Easy Life under your music tab. thanks!
Riley Smith	Dec 24 2008 8:45 PM Hey! Just want to wish you all the best for the holiday season! Have a great time in 2009! -Riley Smith
STACI ~	Dec 24 2008 4:44 AM Happy holidays! ♥
Raul Woo	Dec 23 2008 1:03 AM Hey do you guys remember me? I rented that yellow house in the back on Kensington Rd. I am in the process of recording my first album. Check out my first recorded song!
Broin	Dec 24 2008 4:28 AM If you could like send us the tab for highway parking lot that would be awsome i found you guys on the bodyboarding movie "launch" Awsome song
annemal	Nov 27 2008 3:43 PM i like you
awd	Nov 27 2008 7:26 PM Hey your guys music is great i really wish i could find a tab somewhere so that i could learn how to play highway parking lot
Erik	Nov 16 2008 7:57 AM come back to me!
vivian	Nov 14 2008 8:26 AM songs uploaded? does that mean there will be new songs? i hope so, cause the few bands i actually like always fucking explode and it sucks. :]
Ramon	Oct 10 2008 2:28 AM take me to the place, the place where you call home.
Mr. Anderson	Oct 20 2008 10:54 PM I heard u guys were getting back together. I call firstees on john
Jared Park.	Jul 6 2008 4:09 AM I still pop in Automatic City from time to time to remember better days. I'd pay a good amount of money to see a reunion tour. Take care fellas.
Riley Smith	Jul 10 2008 4:59 AM hey dawgs, just stopping by to say hi. too bad about the band not working out, but sometimes something far better comes along for everyone. hope it works out for ya. -Riley Smith
Ben	Jun 26 2008 9:10 PM yeah like that guy below said, unbreak up!
+ .stix. +	Jun 5 2008 8:28 PM i MiSS you boysssss.
CLINTON	Apr 25 2008 10:06 AM so u guys have nine lives huh??? does this mean your back together???
Sui Juris.	May 3 2008 5:53 AM Unbreak up. And then unbreak my heart.

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