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FDR
Indie / Rock / Electronica

"Put your hands up, like it's a hold up..."

NEW YORK, New York
United States

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Last Login:  5/8/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/fdrtheband  

   FDR: General Info
Member Since10/18/2005
Band WebsiteFDRmusic.com
Band Members1 band member - FDR plays everything, engineered, mixed, and produced the tracks. Also a mac powerbook G4, pro-tools, some mics, and a M-box.
Sounds Likeleonard cohen, the magnetic fields, lou reed, postal service, calexico, modest mouse, folk implosion, the flaming lips, sufjan stevens, iron and wine, donovan, m. ward, randy newman, bright eyes, 80's bob dylan, the long winters, beck, broken social scene, willie nelson, sun kil moon, wilco, bonnie prince billy, stars, the shins, jonathan richman, ben folds, josh ritter, pedro the lion, tim buckley, the mountain goats, simon and garfunkel, joseph arthur, a.c. newman.




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Record LabelIndependent-self release (Rusty Muffler Records)
Type of LabelNone




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   About FDR







The New Deal was born in the fall of 2005 when I began the daunting adventure of digging myself out of a creative rut by simultaneously writing and recording 50 songs in 50 days - one song a day (I drove everyone in my life crazy). From my bedroom apartment on Avenue C - overlooking the FDR drive, the east river and the lighted city skyline - I completed a new song each night between October 14th and Dec. 6th (with a few days off). Often recording until dawn, I played all the instruments - drums, bass, guitars, piano, and organ. Any harmonies and other vocals you hear are also just mine. Of the resulting 50 self-produced songs, 32 will be available in the spring of 2006 as a three-disc set entitled The New Deal. If you play it loud you'll hear the ambulances, buses and traffic roaring by on the FDR drive.

- FDR, Dec 17th 2005, NYC

Also check out my alternate myspace site every month to hear and download more songs and for a sneak peak at some post New Deal recordings and B-sides. myspace.com/FDRtheNewDeal

Management and Booking contact: Gabriel@rtartists.com





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Miss Angell





Apr 3 2008 9:18 AM

Thanks;)
FUNK MALL





Mar 20 2008 5:24 AM

grazie mille per la req.
funk mall
italy
Coralma





Feb 13 2008 6:30 AM

Hi FDR

Your music sound cool!

Respect & hope you enjoyed our tunes

Coralma
Christina Blust





Jan 21 2008 5:14 PM

This is seriously amazing stuff. Props.
Hal





Jan 7 2008 8:37 PM

I still like your music. Yeah, even I'm surprised - usually I get sick of the music I love really quick. You should be flattered. I am a music snob. Here's to you and Furry Lewis and Bob Log III, Tom Waits, and Regina Spektor's wooden spoon. Come to Reno. I'll buy you a PBR.
Austin Nevins





Nov 12 2007 1:26 PM

Yes indeed!
Amy Speace





Nov 6 2007 4:43 PM

did i space singing for you? and did we forget to write a song? I can't seem to recall the last time I ever saw your face, my friend.... are you around before the holidayhell begins...
Late Night Pharmacy





Nov 2 2007 2:12 AM

thanks for the ad! Really like what you've going on... Any chance of a gig in Ireland??
Stacey Nolan





Oct 12 2007 10:46 AM

Hiya thanks for the add. Lovin' Hands Up..x
Cindy





Oct 10 2007 3:18 AM

if i had 5 minutes until the end of the world, I'd certainly put my hands up.
Rachel Ries





Aug 26 2007 7:50 PM

felix felix my email for you doesn't work. are you out there? i'm coming to your turf to play in a couple weeks and it would be great to see you, most certainly. i'll be out, peddling a brand-new album - but just now i'm completely sideswiped and drugged by your songs. again.
linca [ floating ]





Jul 31 2007 1:19 PM

This page looks great! :)
Austin Nevins





Jul 30 2007 12:23 PM

Hey! How's our 4am Vermont song coming along? I hope you are doing lovely.
Ali





Jul 26 2007 7:53 AM

Like your new picture, handsome. I miss you.
linca [ floating ]





Jul 7 2007 1:15 PM

wow... we miss you at the lizard. come visit us here in boston!
Doreen





Jul 6 2007 8:23 PM

So put your hands up!....the time
for conversation is over....
so just move it!,move it!,move it!
Hello to you FDR
at ease and....
~peace
Cindy





Jun 2 2007 11:02 AM

i love those new songs that gabe gave me. i tunr that shit UP.
Hal





May 8 2007 4:39 PM

Come to Reno when you get a chance... My town will love ya! And if they don't, at least you'll have Lake Tahoe 45 min. away; and that will make lil 'ol Reno worth the trip, I promise. Lake Tahoe = Heaven in the summer time (if you like cool, crystal-clear alpine lakes and sandy warm beaches)
Tim Robinson





Apr 12 2007 2:37 PM

Hey -

Love the new stuff, all big and sweeping. Do you know my friend Paul Brill? You guys are up to the same kinda thing. Check him out. I'm going to point him your way too. Like the beard!

TR
Colleen





Mar 31 2007 1:56 PM

F: You rock. "Hands Up" was playing on a loop in the dream I had last night. It was a fine, fine soundtrack.
Doreen





Mar 29 2007 3:43 AM

Thanks FDR..you must have inherited
a talent gene from somewhere..50 songs in 50 days! ~Peace
Rob Curto's Forró For All





Jan 1 2007 11:14 AM

Happy New Year and a wish for Peace from Forró For All....Feliz Ano Novo!
BLACK, STAR AND FROST





Dec 29 2006 12:13 PM

Hiya!

Just stopping by to wish you happy holidays and a fantastic new year! Speak to you in 2007...

Best wishes,
J+C

TheConspiracy





Dec 13 2006 5:53 PM

Cheers.

Inventive & brave
Nice work fella

Much L&R

Ogi
Sweet William





Oct 15 2006 10:44 AM

Hey there! I saw you a while back in Massachusettes with Architectue in Helsinki. You did a good job, and I commend you on your making 50 songs in 50 days. Once I get some money, I'll be sure to buy your album, haha. Good luck for the future.
Sara Faith





Oct 7 2006 11:25 PM

Good to see/hear/hug you on Friday. Sorry I didn't stick around, but I'm an old lady now, and old ladies have to conduct themselves with decorum. Also, I'm a jerkface.
Michael





Aug 27 2006 12:21 PM

You really lit up our little cafe in Montpelier! Great show!
Cindy





Aug 26 2006 6:11 PM

way to rile up vermont
GroovyMc





Aug 14 2006 7:50 AM


looking forward to the ironhorse show friday.
My Broken Frame





Aug 4 2006 4:56 AM

Hey Thanks...

You've got some great songs too !
My Closest Friend





Jul 13 2006 2:11 PM

Thanks for being our friend, FDR. I hear your sounds coming out of the speakers right now. Sounds nice. I'll hit the download button.
Andy Zipf





Jul 9 2006 7:21 PM

Well, thank you kindly. That Ms. Bradley is quite a nice gal. I see you're playing some of the same places I like to hit up as well. We should join forces sometime. - AZ
Evangeline





Jul 7 2006 11:30 PM

hey no problem, thanks for being our friend
Jenna Nicholls





Jul 4 2006 9:04 AM

Hey there! Great show at the Lizard Lounge last week....I was amazed....YOU ARE BRILLIANT....and you have changed the way that I write....thanks!!!
Our Lady of Bells





Jun 30 2006 10:51 AM

Can't wait for the 7/12 show!
Matt The Electrician





Jun 23 2006 12:10 PM

truly awsome shit, and honestly, it's very rare that i get that from myspace.....damn...

m
brad





Jun 23 2006 8:27 AM

wow 50 songs in 50 days.... the new deal!
do you have a plan for social security?
greghunt





Jun 23 2006 8:04 AM

lizard lounge it is...
Carrie





Jun 20 2006 6:00 PM

Thanks for finding me...love your work!
emile millar





Jun 20 2006 5:23 PM

You are my hero.
Ali





Jun 11 2006 10:21 PM

love you. "coast to coast" is on my page. you're brilliant. call you soon.
Tim Robinson