**ALEX GALL (guitar), **YOON (guitar and vocals), **KEVIN SPAFFORD (drums), **MADDOG (congas and vocals), **CHAIRMAN (bass, keys, vocals), **CHAD DEITCHLEY (bass, keys, vocals)
Influences
Penelope Spheeris (director of all 3 Decline of Western Civilization movies!), John Cassavetes, Marty Scorsese, National Lampoon's brilliant Doug Kenney (A.K.A. "Stork" from Animal House), the artwork of Portland artists Vo Minh McBurney & Brett Superstar, the movies OVER THE EDGE and ROCK & RULE, Ralph Bakshi, LOVE (the band from the 60's with Arthur Lee), Leatherface (of course), Bun E. Carlos and his band CHEAP TRICK, Patti LaBelle, Klaus (Nomi AND Meine!), the positivity and charisma of J.O. (Jeffrey Osborne - can you woo woo woo?), a movie called "URGH!! A MUSIC WAR," Travis Bickle, Axel Foley (because "I think that would be best"), and way way way too many more to mention here. And James Jamerson.
Sounds Like
"Drats!!! delivers a well produced, exciting sound" - THE RISE AND THE FALL (the lovely San Pedro, CA music zine),
"This ear candy amuses and edutains simultaneously. It’s weirdo rock but it never not rocks, and the songs are catchy in a Big Star and dB’s kind of way." - MARK KARGES, DELUSIONS OF ADEQUACY,
"They have applied punk/indie tools and energy to prog/art rock forms in a way that is original and entertaining." - LUKAS SHERMAN, WEST COAST PERFORMER MAGAZINE,
"Imagine Zappa jamming with Pere Ubu and you’re close. However, this stands up on its own as an enjoyable art-punk album. Recommended!
- ADAM NAWORAL, MOVEMENTMAGAZINE.COM (on ’Welcome to New Granada’),
"Hyper and half serious, this is one hell of an artistic vision." - MARJORIE SKINNER, PORTLAND MERCURY,
"Extremely polished and constructed to demand repeated listens...frequent dynamic changes are packed with brilliant and fleeting moments." - JASON SIMMS, WILLAMETTE WEEK,
"For those of us for whom Over the Edge was a formative experience, it’s good fun, indeed." - STEPHEN SEIGEL, TUCSON WEEKLY (on ’New Granada’),
"Like a musical slap in the face, the band will command your focus and raise your heartbeat." - NATHAN SKIDMORE, THE OREGONIAN,
"Their syncopation and eclectic melodies make listening to this album over and over again a pleasant experience with something new popping out with each new hearing." - KENT MANTHIE, REVIEWER MAGAZINE (on ’New Granada’),
"This is totally bizarre...fun and witty music" - STUBBLE MUSIC MAGAZINE,
**DRATS!!! feature article here: http://www.medleyville.us/2007/02/cinematic_sounds.html
Hey all - our 'Over the Edge'-based rock opera CD called "WELCOME TO NEW GRANADA" is available now at our shows and also at:
***THIS CD IS A ROCK OPERETTA BASED ON 1979'S LEGENDARY TEEN REBELLION CULT FILM, OVER THE EDGE!!!
We are very happy to report that CHARLIE HAAS has received a copy of this CD. Charlie is the co-screenwriter of OVER THE EDGE, which is the BEST teen rebellion film EVER - and it's also Matt Dillon's first movie.
This is what Mr. Haas had to say about WELCOME TO NEW GRANADA (and the song "Johnny the Mute"):
'I got the operetta from CDBaby and it's great. "Johnny the Mute" put me into an out-of-body experience, in which I was once again working on the script with Tim Hunter at his place in Hollywood till 2 AM, followed by red beans and rice at the all-night South Town Soul Food on Wilcox.'
Happy Memorial Day! A big shout out and expressions of gratitude to the warrior men and women in uniform who have shed their blood, dedicated their lives, and worked so hard so that the rest of us may live free!
We are Luna Events, an arts collective based out of Portland, OR. This Friday we are hosting Nellfest, a themed all-ages arts extravaganza, featuring live music from a wide range of genres including indie, folk, jam, and dance. Experience live music by Dan Cole, Brett McConell, Ineffectuals, Jake Lesiak, and Alex Weinburg. With a costume theme of "Come as you aren't,” and rooms full of visual arts and live music, everyone will enjoy this interactive experience, so bring your friends!
Nellefest will be hosted at a recently opened public art space, Circadia Center for the Arts at 4705 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97218. Show starts at 7 pm. There is a suggested donation of $5 for the event with all proceeds going to Circadia in order to fund future classes and events.
Check out our myspace to listen to music and get links to the websites of all of the participating artists and musicians. www.mypsace.com/lunaeventsportland
Feel free to forward this email to people who would be interested in such an event, such as artists, yoga practitioners and teachers, and festival-goers! Hope to see you there!
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