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Household Names
Indie / Pop / Rock

"Wings meets Death Cab meets R.E.M. for drinks."

AUSTIN, TEXAS
United States

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Last Login:  7/20/2008
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   Household Names: General Info
Member Since8/9/2004
Band Websitehouseholdnames.org
Band MembersJason Garcia (guitar, vocals), Chris Peters (bass, vocals) and Joey Spivey (drums).
InfluencesEarly Police, R.E.M., Bowie, Beck, Pete Yorn, Wilco, Spoon, Aimee Mann, Paul McCartney, Queens of the Stone Age, GBV, Fountains of Wayne, Tom Petty, New Pornographers, Elvis Costello, Oasis
Sounds Likewe're having a good time.
Type of LabelIndie





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Jul 14 2008 9:00P
Emo’s Lounge Austin, Texas
Jul 29 2008 9:00P
The Parish Austin, Texas
Aug 12 2008 8:00P
Jovita’s Austin, Texas
Aug 15 2008 9:00P
Clementine’s Coffee Bar Austin, Texas
Aug 26 2008 8:00P
Jovita’s Austin, Texas

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   About Household Names
Updated 7.11 - VOTE FOR US TO PLAY ACL!

Updated 7.10 - Hello! We've posted a new track over at Reverbnation.com. If you'd like to hear it, sign up to be our fan below!

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Quantcast "Unofficial" bio:
Three (sometimes four) guys who like to play music and make fun of each other.

"Official" bio:
Household Names are a rock band, first and foremost. "We like to have a good time, is the main thing," the band's frontman and singer, Jason Garcia, says. As primary songwriter, Garcia is always trying to, in his words, "write the best pop song ever." What qualifies as the best pop song ever? "One that just captures a feeling so perfectly. You want people to have that 'YES!!' moment when your song comes on. That moment when they turn to their friend drunkenly and go, 'I love you, man!'"

That "love" is an elusive thing is a theme that pervades many Household Names songs. Garcia asks questions about relationships and situations that often remain unanswered. This lyrical uncertainty is often countered by the upbeat sound of a lot of the songs ("The guys like to rock," Garcia says), which can vary between singer-songwriter confessional, New Wave pop, and Foo Fighters-esque rock, and the layered arrangements recall the chart-topping era of Fleetwood Mac. But each song stands alone, a quality that Garcia attributes directly to the influence of that cult favorite, The Beatles. "They just wrote each song like it was in its own musical universe," he says. "It didn't have to fit on an album, or fit anywhere. Each song just sounded great on its own."


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Jennifer





Jul 18 2008 3:14 PM

Give me some Niggel ! ;-)
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Jul 16 2008 11:39 AM

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Jul 14 2008 12:57 AM

Hello!

Wanted to let you know our new album "Don't Be Like That" is available as a FREE download for 2 weeks, via a link on our MySpace page....hope you enjoy it!

cheers and HAPPY SUMMER!

-david, ty, ian, joey
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Jul 7 2008 12:58 PM

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Jun 28 2008 12:46 PM

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Jun 4 2008 10:46 AM

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May 14 2008 8:29 PM

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May 11 2008 3:39 PM

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May 3 2008 5:53 PM

new songs check them out!!
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-Stephen

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Jennifer





Apr 19 2008 10:26 AM

I dug out the Hold On Tight EP today and I was thinking that you should upload the video for "The Jet Set" or has that been destroyed by now ;-) ?
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Mar 25 2008 2:56 PM

Aw, I'm so sad that the show at Emo's with The Real Heroes was cancelled! I hope a new one (with the same line-up) is scheduled soon, on a Friday or Saturday night! (Because, unless it's a real early show those are the only nights I can go to shows because of stupid work.
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Mar 8 2008 6:37 AM

Chris!
Great to see you last night at the What Made Milwaukee Famous show! Too bad it was cold or you would have noticed I was wearing my HOUSEHOLD NAMES shrit under my coat!!!
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Mar 4 2008 9:02 AM

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Jennifer





Mar 3 2008 7:28 PM

you know I like the pop but sometimes you gotta bring the ROCK...thanks guys :-)

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Valerie





Feb 28 2008 6:40 AM

Me likey the new lineup. Rockin' show last night!
Faye





Feb 14 2008 5:20 PM

You guys need to come play in Dallas please!!! I need to have another drink with you! HA!

Faye
Jennifer





Feb 11 2008 9:26 PM

you're the new kings of reality tv...heard snippets of "I'm Just The Rain" on Bravo TV tonight:-)
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Feb 8 2008 7:56 AM

Thanks for the add! Come and take a listen when you find the time! Cheers, Scrabbel
matt





Feb 6 2008 7:37 PM

Cool video guys!!!
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Feb 2 2008 8:01 PM

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Jan 31 2008 6:23 PM

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Jan 29 2008 3:39 PM

nice job on your profile i like it.
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Jan 29 2008 1:17 PM

DERTYBIRD will be performing at Momo's this Friday Feb 1st. Show starts @ 10:00 PM
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Jan 20 2008 7:28 PM

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Jan 3 2008 8:55 AM

Jason...HNY!!!

thx 4 +

Your current work is excellent, as always.

I still have that 1st DAM CD. Wonder how much I could get for it on ebay. :)

Van
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Dec 28 2007 10:08 PM

yo - hook up with Karen and bring a crew. we play at 9:30pm - i'll buy ya a beer! peace, g

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Dec 22 2007 8:05 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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Phaedra





Dec 20 2007 8:21 AM

Hey Jason, thanks for the add! I am really enjoying your music...Keep in touch!
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Dec 3 2007 2:34 PM

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Hey guys! I just released a DVD from THE LONG WINTERS. All the info is at www.shotbyafan.com
Also check out the promotional video I did for WMMF on my profile. I can't wait to do one for HOUSEHOLD NAMES!!!!
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Nov 28 2007 10:30 AM

3 new mrandmrsmays vids Directed by Holly Bronko and Jonny Stranger. Just click our myspace video link or youtube http://www.youtube.com/mrandmrsmays Go ahead post a comment or a video response LOL....mmm
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Nov 14 2007 9:59 AM

wow! you guys sound more awesome all the time- and that's fairly advanced-awesome, since you were already kicking arse in 2000 when i last saw you in person (that was Before The Children). stefan says hello and drinks and catching up soon, by the way. we need to find a sitter so we can both escape and catch an actual show. we do listen to the CDs at home at least. keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your talents. p.s. i so admire your profile photo / art. chantal & stefan
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Nov 8 2007 8:49 PM

Go Booking - Launch at Emo’s Lounge Nov.11th
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Nov 2 2007 2:46 AM

i really love what you've created with your page! hope you have much success.

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Nov 1 2007 9:57 AM