"...“Manipulate and Multiply” (2009) will only fuel the fire. It’s a heavy-hitting barrage of tracks that keeps you on your toes the whole time. It’s rough enough to be punk and transitions in and out of mellow pop-rock and metal war cries. Just when you think you have them pegged, they go a different direction..." - Nick of Backseatsandbar.com
"...Idaho, Alaska’s Manipulate And Multiply — a grinding, lyric-less and feedback-driven arrangement..., ...contrasting feelings manifest themselves often in the form of slow, low-sung verses that precede bellowing choruses. The end result is a sound akin to that of Modest Mouse or The Eels, mixed with a temper sometimes absent among their indie brethren." - David A. Mann of The Leo Weekly, leoweekly.com
"...My first impression was that this is a sinister title (Manipulate and Multiply) for a CD. It brings to mind the paranoid scenarios of 1950s Cold War ‘B’ films in which alien creatures take over the collective body. After a first listen to the CD, I sensed it could refer to the more dehumanizing aspects of contemporary American culture in which artists are treated as commodities to be manipulated, sold and multiplied. In direct opposition to this surface interpretation of the title, the CD’s music and lyrics challenge my cultural anxieties.
...a portrayal of the material darkness of the collective soul... “In the Desert,” which opens the CD, evokes the madness of a culture in which a “life worth living [is] vanishing.”
Idaho, Alaska seeks to shock us out of our complacency with a sensory and intellectual bombardment, perhaps in an attempt to renew our appetite for the authentic." - Michael Dean Benton of North of Center Publications
"... a stripped down, early ’90s feel to the recording, and lead singer Chris Soulis’ muffled vocals tend to compliment this well. He touches on several dark themes, including substance abuse and failed relationships, and you can sense his desperation on “Muscle Car.” - Aaron Frank of The Leo Weekly, leoweekly.com
Current Idaho, Alaskans:
Chris Soulis ~ Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Mitch Snider ~ Lead Guitar, Vocals
Jim Lindsay ~ Drums, Keys
Ryan Moore ~ Trombone
Evan Belt ~ Trumpet
Previous Idaho, Alaskans:
Mike Matthews ~ Drums, Bass, Trombone, Back-up Vocals
Mark Murray ~ Bass, Sounds
Keith Birchfield ~ Bass, Trumpet, Keys
Dave Condra ~ Drums, Whistles, Back-up Vocals
Mike Grote ~ Drums
Al's Bar 8-28-09 - Donde Aqui with low res video camera by D. Brockman:
These United States,
The High Water Marks,
The Ghost Is Dancing,
Wax Fang,
Don Caballero,
People Noise,
Eat Sugar,
Hot ChaCha,
Big Fresh,
Hospital Garden,
House of Normandie,
Secret Twins,
State School,
Bedtime,
The Photographic,
Whistle Peak,
Gentleman Auction House,
Six White Horses,
The Seedy Seeds,
Forty Furies,
Lucky Pineapple,
The Who Nose,
Brando And The Phantasmos,
Sexual Disaster Quartet,
Our Man Flint,
For Stella,
The Nastys,
Jack Cofer,
ICrime,
Halo Fauna,
White York,
Good Luck,
The Tall Boys,
Grooveshire,
FDU,
Candy,
Devine Carama,
J. Marinelli,
Cadaver in Drag,
Teeth on Teeth,
Nautical Fox,
Warhorse,
Groove Turtle,
Wake,
Hugs N Kisses,
Church Of The Red Museum,
Telephant,
C+,
Latin Heat,
Pawnshop Radio,
1/2 of 1/5 On The Floor,
Andrew And The Pretty Punchers,
Tense Kids,
You, You're Awesome,
The Blue Suckers,
Some Other Meanness,
The Nativity Singers,
Flotation Walls,
Rat Babies,
The Old One,
Goldenrod
Venues we've played:
Silvie's - Chicago, IL;
Piano's - NYC, NY;
Fred's Speakeasy - Asheville, NC;
Midpoint Music Festival at the Courtyard Cafe - Cincinnati, OH;
Dirty Jack's - Cincinnati, OH;
Cara Bar - Columbus, OH;
Blind Bob's - Dayton, OH;
Jimmie's Cornerstone Bar - Dayton, OH
The Five Spot - Nashville, TN;
MikeStock '07 and '08 - Berea, KY;
6th & Oak - Louisville, KY;
Lisa's Oak Street Lounge - Louisville, KY;
Nach Bar - Louisville, KY;
Rudyard Kipling - Louisville, KY;
Skull Alley - Louisville, KY;
Southgate House - Newport, KY;
Al's Bar - Lexington, KY;
Brooklyn Pizza - Lexington, KY;
Buster's - Lexington, KY;
Buster's BB - Lexington. KY;
CD Central - Lexington, KY;
CPR - Lexington, KY;
The Dame (both old and new) - Lexington, KY;
DeVassa - Lexington, KY;
Dogtown - Lexington, KY;
The Green Lantern - Lexington, KY;
Lower 48 - Lexington, KY;
Lynagh's - Lexington, KY;
The Red Planet - Lexington, KY;
The Shrieking Shack - Lexington, KY;
Transylvania University - Lexington, KY;
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Chris Soulis formed Idaho, Alaska in the spring of 2007 with Mike Matthews, Mark Murray, and Mitch Snider. Drawing on several influences the sound most generally resembles classic indie rock similar to that of Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, Dinosaur Jr., The Pixies, and Pavement. Through line-up changes, instrument swappng, and collective song writing, Idaho, Alaska has emerged as one of Kentucky's most exciting and sonically engaging live bands.
Discography includes three full length albums: "Manipulate And Multiply" - Eugene Records - Release date pending (2009) though limited pre-release copies are available directly from eugenerecords.com; "On The Way - Idaho, Alaska Live 2008" - Self-released - 2008; "Kissin' With The Devil" - Self-released, 2007 (available through itunes). All albums are available by contacting us at idahoalaska@gmail.com or at any of our live shows.
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Come one, come all, roll out the barrel! DECK THE HALLS III FRIDAY DECEMBER 4 - 6pm - 2am
Featuring DJ Scotch Bonnet spinning the funky riddim and rebel sounds all night long +++ Musical acts MBIRD & Ohrella +++ free GAUNTLET LEGENDS +++ awesome beer specials like $3 Newcastles +++ The final First Friday of the year is always the best - come and see some amazing skateboard deck art!!!
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Thanks for the kind words! A long distance collaboration could be fantastic. If we can't get a show with you guys here in St. Louis, maybe we can come to you and play KY. Sundays nights are always good for us to play shows.
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