at the drive-in, thursday, thrice, fugazi, the mars volta, taken, modest mouse, explosions in the sky, sparta, the fall of troy, coheed and cambria, blindside, the sound of animals fighting, poison the well, the bled, minus the bear, cursive, glassjaw, la fin du monde, brazil, underoath, beloved, the get up kids, circa survive, saosin, gatsby's american dream, 3, time spent driving, the december drive, saves the day, faraquet, counterfit, the secret stolen, hot cross, mute math, tera melos, facing new york, the redneck manifesto, pink floyd, led zeppelin, cinemechanica, yes, the beatles, santana, the police, creedance clearwater revival, emerson lake and palmer, thin lizzy, aerosmith, the doors, steve miller band, jimi hendrix, nirvana, foo fighters, the pixies, tool, bad religion, bob marley, a perfect circle, pearl jam, smashing pumpkins, radiohead, deftones, incubus, red hot chili peppers, weezer, miles davis, johnny cash, herbie hancock, bob dylan, tom petty, the oscar peterson trio, nofx, rise against, the vandals, choke, and music from the first-four mega man games.
were not really a band anymore. alex lives in oakland. jono lives in sacramento. mitch and dallas are still in chico finishing school and proly drinking all your beer. thanks for coming to shows. thanks for buying t-shirts. thanks for not forgetting about us and how special it was while it lasted.
"Let us not waste our time in idle discourse. Let us do something, while we have the chance. It is not every day that we are needed...but at this place, at this moment of time, all mankind is us, whether we like it or not. Let us make the most of it, before it is too late..." -Samual Beckett
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LIVE REVIEWS:
"Idle Discourse turned out to be not so idle. The three guys up front flopped their hair everywhere as they thrashed about like disgruntled marionettes..."
-Bill Kelvin, THE BUZZ-
**marionette: A jointed puppet manipulated from above by strings or wires attached to its limbs...
"Idle Discourse was the other set that I enjoyed. The music of this four-piece featured melodic, slow ideas contrasted later with fast guitar strumming and intense vocals." -Karen Sowa, SYNTHESIS-
"The band of Chico State students began its first song with a burst of energy, dancing all over the stage and ended with a long, impressive instrumental solo. A crowd of about 30 started to form around the stage, moving with the music. Flashes complemented the energetic music as fans in front snapped digital pictures on cameras and cell phones...The band ended its set on a high note with what Carabba called its "own version of rock 'n' roll." -Kirsten Saladow, THE ORION-
"I arrived early in the Idle Discourse set to hear circling guitar licks that rose and broke to passionate vocals by lead man, Jono. I was taken by the emotion this darkish music offered. Both vulnerable and acrid. The combination of cascading guitar loops and solid rhythm on the drums carried the tempo and style changes seamlessly." -Spencer K. Rouse (The Night Owl), THE BUZZ-
"Idle Discourse opened the show to a large mob of local fans, and started their set off on a high note. Noticeably thrilled as they jumped into their first song, the band exhibited an astounding charisma that fused well with the atmosphere before the rest of the audience arrived. Idle Discourse demonstrated a progressive post-punk style that was indicative of the local music scene. In between songs, lead vocalist Jono Carabba expressed many thanks for the opportunity to perform. The rest of the band, including Alex Woods (guitar), Dallas Oliver (bass), and Mitch Beddoe (drums), all put on a memorable show while they rocked the stage with a reckless ferocity that permeated the audience. -Aaron Bloom, SYNTHESIS-
now that we've relocated we wanted to drop a line and hopefully we're not to late to say happy new year.
Also, we've released two projects to start the new year, from Shawn Tracy and Jon Crocker, we would love it if you stopped by and gave them a listen...
Chico, please help spread the word: Referendum Petition circulating in Chico, please sign it.
We, with the help of our attorneys and Ed's Printing, have prepared the petitions for a referendum against the Disorderly Events ordinance. The ordinance limits our right to assemble and is a gross infraction of our civil rights. We have already gathered hundreds of signatures but need people to help gather more. We need 7,000 registered voters in the City of Chico to sign the petition to insure that we gather the necessary amount after invalid signatures are thrown out. We have until December 5th. There will be several events held to raise awareness and funds for our cause. Please sign the petition and help in any other way that you can. We will be at the Saturday Morning Farmers Market (8am-1pm) and at Woodstock's Pizza every Tuesday and Thursday (5-7pm).
**It is our duty as citizens of a democratic society to participate in the democracy to insure not only that our own interests are represented but also that the interests of others are not allowed to supersede the welfare of the People.**
Please contact us to help protect our right to assemble. Contact: votedown9.40@gmail.com www.myspace.com/votedown940
hey guys, hows it goin? I heard that you are playing less shows lately... that really sucks cause i really enjoyed seeing you guys live. so yeah... i just wanted to stop by and say hi. i hope everything is going well on your end of town. later :)
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Whats up. Just stopping by to show your comments some luv. We just finished mastering our album and have some NEW material posted! Stop by sometime and let us know what you think
man i'm so excited! okay...ya know those offers being passed around? me, undoubtably i was skeptic it was fake..., but i tried one a short time ago, for free $500 cash value that you can use at Macys, and surprisingly it did work i couldn't believe it. you should go here and get one too, you see...?
Hey Guys, Just wanted to drop you a line and say thanks for all your support! We have some great things coming in the next few months. Be sure to keep an eye out.
Athens new EP hits Nov. 6th. Check it out!
