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~ IDEAMEN ~

General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Experimental / Progressive

    Location Chicago, US

    Profile Views: 150287

    Last Login: 5/22/2012

    Member Since 2/22/2006

    Website iloveideamen.com

    Record Label Rotten Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ........ .. .... .. ..Ideamen, from Chicago's south side, have been touring all summer planting the seeds to support their upcoming album "May You Live In Interesting Times", released on October 27th, by Rotten Records, (Los Angeles, CA). The new album promises to satisfy a two year wait for fans the world over, who have been listening to Ideamen's heralded and currently out of print 5 song EP 'Progress'. .. .. ..Ideamen formed in 2006 from the ashes of the bands Duct Tape Mustache and Soulvasq. Both shared similar influences (Mr. Bungle, System Of A Down, Ben Folds, Queen) and occasionally shared a stage together. Tim Swanson, Mark Vasquez, Dave Solar, Dan Figurell and Phil Goodrich emerged with a band more mature and accessible than their previous incarnations. Taking elements of 70's piano pop infused with modern rock, Ideamen created their own unique sound complete with with dual-lead vocalists, a strong keyboard presence, and their trademark, four-part vocal harmonies. .. .. ..In 2007 Ideamen independently released their first EP, 'Progress', which sold quickly throughout the US and around the world with sales in Canada, the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia & Finland. After the release of 'Progress', Ideamen began touring and tapping into the subculture of the 'Experimental' music scene, performing as an opening act for national touring groups such as Baltimore's Dog Fashion Disco (Rotten Records), Chicago's Tub Ring (The End Records), Seattle's Orange Tulip Conspiracy (Mimicry Records) along with many unsigned yet highly regarded national touring acts such as Downtown Brown from Detroit and Now Soon Nowhere from Philadelphia. This strong and unique base of bands and fans has brought Ideamen to venues in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Detroit, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Bloomington, Lexington, Newport, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Baltimore. .. .. ..Though constantly on the road, Ideamen hasn't neglected to lay their foundation in Chicago. The band performs often at Double Door, Beat Kitchen, Elbo Room and Reggie's Rock Club. In recent Chicago performances Ideamen has shared a stage with local favorites such as The Alaya Conscious, Lobster Newberg, Orgin Of Animal and V-Sparks. .. .. ..Ideamen will be on the road throughout 2010 touring to support their new album "May You Live In Interesting Times". For more information, please visit www.iloveideamen.com .
  • Members

    .. ....Check out the Official Ideamen Website! ..iloveideamen.com..! .. .."May You Live In Interesting Times", is Now Available!.. Thank you all so much for all the pre-orders!! Visit our new website for all sorts of new goodies to tantalize you!!! .. .. ..CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO ORDER THE NEW ALBUM!!! .. ...... .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..
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    May 27 is kind of a special day for us... 5 years ago today, we played our 1st show ever as Ideamen & released... http://t.co/hTdu9WZf

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    New show announced in Chicago, IL at The Elbo Room on July 11, 2012 http://t.co/7Ha3ZTZ6

Comments

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  • Circle of Psychos

    Great playing with you guys at Latitude 44 in Sioux Falls!!  Keep rocking!!   

    5 months ago
  • Save The Penguins

    CANT WAIT TO DO THE SHOW WITH YOU ON JULY 22 AT CICEROS in STL! 

    10 months ago
  • L. David Hesler

    Love to listen to you guys when I write!

    1 year ago
  • AGGROZILLA

    Hope all is well guys!!! We need to rock out again! Down in VA now so let me know if you're ever in the area worrrrrrrrd!

    1 year ago
  • Walk Your Bike

    AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME show the other night!!! We also picked up one of your albums and have been listening to that. It's been wonderful! :-) Anyways, we hope you'll keep in touch, as we'll do the same, and let us know when youre in the Detroit area again so we can play music together again!

    :-D
    ALSO Thanks for lending us your Bass-drum pedal.
    <3 Seth

    1 year ago
  • Candice Sayas

    much love 2 you :)

    1 year ago
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    visit VoiceOfAddiction.com for more info and tour dates

    1 year ago
  • Midwest Venues & Bands

    Thanks for the Add! Easy-to-read set of music venues for 12 Midwest states, Midwest band listings, and more at Midwest Venues & Bands
    Schedules of Midwest bands, including yours, will help us verify music venues.

    1 year ago
  • Rant

    it was great to meet you guys last night and you played a killer set,hope to play with you again sometime.

    1 year ago
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