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World famous in several local households



LOS ANGELES, California
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Member Since4/6/2008
Band Websitewww.getdeer.com
Band MembersBrian Young, Joe Skyward, Dave Mortenson
InfluencesPaul Revere and the Raiders, Jimmy Reed, Claude Levi Strauss, The Zero End, Sir Douglas Quintet, Sun Ra, Coltrane, The Velvet Underground, El Amor, Wipers, Dead Moon, Can, Almendra, Manal, Roy Brown, Jean Baudrillard, Big Star, Hank Ballard, Minutemen, disraeli, Dug Dug's, Zombies, Kinks, Neil Young, Husker Du, Replacements, Only Ones, Beatles, La Quinta Vision, Stooges, Left Banke, The Smoke, The Troggs, The Reasons Why, Rudimentary Peni, Fugazi, Volcano Suns, Perfumed Garden Vols I and II, Funkadelic, The Fugs, The Godz ("White Cat Heat" IS the greatest rock song ever waxed, by the way!), The Chambers Brothers, Hendrix, Creedence, Dream Sydnicate, Salvation Army, Room 9, Green Pajamas, Three O' Clock, Rain Parade, Daily Flash, Sonics, Beauregard, Al Green, Little Willie John, The Shags, Indexi, Fabulous Wailers, Hamlet's Mill, Walking Seeds, Los Locos Del Ritmo, Soda Stereo, Richard Brautigan, Seeds, Count Five, Ornette Coleman, Sonny Sharrock, The Lyres, Kaptain Kopter and the Fabulous Twirly Birds, Parliament, Bob Dylan, The Speed Queens, Buffalo Springfield, Tim Buckley, Nick Drake, John Coltrane, Dollar Brand, The Byrds, The Scruffs, Lloyd Cole and The Commotions, Yes (hi Joe!), Television, Tom Verlaine, The Ramones, The Beach Boys, The Clovers, The Flamingos, The Ravens, Buzzcocks, Soft Boys, Barracudas, Flamin' Groovies, Elliot Smith, Richard Thompson.
Sounds LikeA mixture of 60's Northwest garage pop and 70's Mexican hard rock filtered thru the Minutemen, the Wipers and Husker Du...Kind of what you'd expect if you grew up singing along with "The French Girl" by the Daily Flash and had a Big Muff...
Record Labelget deer records
Type of LabelIndie


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Downtown/Union

Downtown/Union



Oct 21 2009 3:16 PM

Great set last night, gents... it was nice to play with you guys.

D/U
Jay Banerjee

Jay Banerjee



Oct 3 2009 3:06 PM

Hey, you guys are fab.  "Girls Are Crazy Boys Are Dumb" particularly (and particularly true).

Jay Banerjee


THE BULLET

THE BULLET



Sep 10 2009 5:40 PM


Join us at the Bullet for groovy get down!


RSVP/INFO
Nerk Twins

Nerk Twins



Sep 3 2009 3:10 PM

we could buy a shack...paint the windows black...lock ourselves inside and try to guess if it were night or day...you're my kind "Either Way"!!!....
Herb Eimerman

Herb Eimerman



Aug 26 2009 11:39 AM

very cool songwriting and sound...i heard you rocked ipo....lotsa loud!!...
The Day I Fell Down

The Day I Fell Down



Aug 19 2009 2:17 AM


 
YOW!!!
The Day I Fell Down

The Day I Fell Down



Aug 11 2009 5:20 AM

NICE! Looking forward to hearing and meeting you at the Seattle Pop Festival!!

 
it will be nutty fun!!
Inner Value Meal

Inner Value Meal



Aug 4 2009 11:26 PM

"A couple of things that fooled this 'child of the revolution' were parents and the family factor! Not to mention boxer-briefs!"
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Plasticsoul

Plasticsoul



Jul 25 2009 4:16 AM

Flyer looks great! You guys sound great! It's going to be a fantastic show. It will be a pleasure to share the stage with you.

all the best

P-Soul
Head Case Radio

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Jul 20 2009 5:47 PM

!! Thanks For Being Our Kind Of Head Case !!

Go To Head Case Radio!

The Live Five

The Live Five



Jun 28 2009 7:11 PM

Enjoyed your pure and honest sound. Thanks for the note. We will make you a fav in our house too. - Jerry
Inner Value Meal

Inner Value Meal



Jun 8 2009 8:57 PM

"Just 'code' for the enjoyment of some good ol' fashioned fat-food!"
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Postcards From Places That Don't Exist

Postcards From Places That Don't Exist



Jun 7 2009 8:15 PM

Hello guys! Loving your songs! Great sound!
Mod Amish

Mod Amish



May 31 2009 6:31 PM

Thanks for the add!!! Please drop by our page and sign up for our mailing list so we can keep you posted on all things Mod Amish. Cheers!

Mod%20Amish
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May 18 2009 12:07 AM

Thanks for the kind words, Welcome to my friends................
BAKER

BAKER



Apr 7 2009 1:44 PM

Thanks for the add!

Peace
Steve Kelly

Steve Kelly



Apr 6 2009 10:21 PM

Many thanks for the add, the fantastic words of love in your message and for the musical connection.


May I wish you every success with your marvellous music.


Love

St.
Eve


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Stacey

Stacey



Apr 3 2009 4:30 PM

Well it snowed last night!
william

william



Feb 20 2009 6:55 AM

Warning... warning! I am getting sick of Portland and am now threatening you with my quarterly might visit LA routine. Let me know how your schedule is and serious"i mean it" I will come down for a spell.

Cheers,
Wm
Inner Value Meal

Inner Value Meal



Feb 7 2009 8:53 PM

"The definition of ROCKSTAR has been revised by 'Paul McCartney' and 'Dave Grohl' therefore forming 'McGrohl'!"
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Inner Value Meal

Inner Value Meal



Dec 22 2008 5:55 AM

"'UFO's over Mexico City' is the greatest effing song ever! "
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Nathaniel

Nathaniel Hancock



Dec 22 2008 1:13 AM

follow the link..

http://uk. youtube. com/watch?v=D7CpXnHE8p8&feature=related

i have a feeling this is right up your alley. Let me know what you think, it's south american, but sounds vaugley jap-indie to me. ignore the silly video.
Nick Sjobeck Band

Nick Sjobeck Band



Dec 14 2008 3:04 AM

Nick Sjobeck Band

Nick Sjobeck Band



Dec 8 2008 2:08 AM

lol. hey dave. was that dawn that left a message on my cell? if so, have her call me again. she didn't leave a number.
I really like the new songs!
Nathaniel

Nathaniel Hancock



Dec 7 2008 4:29 PM

Hey man...

Hows it going? Is the insanse city in the middle of the desrt treating you well?

Things are nuts here, utter chaos. I think I'm going to give up cheffing, no idea what to replace it with as of yet. I need to get my ass to London, I hear tell that some real people live there, not just the muppets you find elsewhere in the uk...
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