James (guitar/vocals), Dan (bass), and Greg (drums/ooh-ahs)
Influences
Mars Volta (any other side projects of Omar and Cedric), Lightning Bolt, Trail of Dead, Fiery Furnaces, Classic Rock(i.e.-Kinks, Zombies, CCR, etc.), the Beatles, Jack White, This Heat, David Bowie, Les Savy Fav, Primus, Black Eyes, Yes, King Crimson, Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, AC/DC, The Fall, Flaming Lips, Jimi Hendrix, 13th Floor Elevator, Foo Fighters, Iannis Xenakis, Gang Gang Dance, Deerhoof, TV on the Radio, Funkadelic/Parliament, Tool, Curtis Mayfield, Led Zeppelin, Ramones, Blood Brothers, NWA, Rage Against the Machine, Of Montreal, Fela Kuti, Van Halen, Cake, Bloc Party, Black Sabbath, Slayer, Arcade Fire, Black Keys, Nas, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Sex Pistols, Animal Collective, The Unicorns, Q And Not U, Radiohead, Rapture, LCD Soundsystem, Jay Z, Pearl Jam, The Ventures, Los Amigos Invisibles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Kings of Leon, The Strokes, System of a Down (first album), Ween, Josh Britt, Weezer, !!!, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Wilco, Daft Punk, Toadies, DDM, Roots, James Brown, The Faint, John Cage, Justin Timberlake, Mastodon, Spoon, Queens of the Stone Age, Kanye West, Helmet, Louis XIV, Beastie Boys, Octopus Project, Beck, Spank Rock, Velvet Underground, Metallica(early stuff), Gnarls Barkley, AFI, Johnny Cash, Liquid Liquid, Prince, Lil Wayne, Henry Rollins, Queen, Muddy Waters, Outkast, Robert Johnson, and Pink Kitty.
Sounds Like
An indie rock baby that was adopted by James Brown and raised on a farm that milked hippos.
We're the prize at the bottom of the cracker-jack box of life. We're that smell in your house that you can't quite find. We give good people a bad name and bad people an even worse name. James and the Douchebags are a musical experience that you can only understand if you see it. We play a loose blend of rock, country, blues, indie, metal, and whatever we feel like. It all comes out fairly rock oriented with a fast pace and a sound that rarely overstays its welcome. In the words of Filthy J, the show is likely to leave your pants with poo in the back and a bulge in the front (and yes even girls have been known to chub up a bit). If that doesn't enchant you, then nothing will. Now make like Cinderella and get to the ball.
About the songs posted: Cougar Plunger is our most recent recording made in some studio that was apparently opened by Willie Nelson. Street Wars and Rome were recorded in our old practice studio. Your Mamma Don't Know is a recording I made with just the guitar and vocals. If you still haven't downloaded Incomplete Lullaby, my first album which sounds nothing like what we do now, you can still get it at www.geocities.com/respectourgenius. Peace.
I started writing music in college and eventually came up with an album or two worth. After a few years of playing in other bands and by myself I picked up Greg on drums and, shortly after, Dan on bass. The three of us are working well together and playing shows pretty frequently, so come by and see us some time.
If you want to book James and the Douchebags Contact: James at super_fly_2004_99@yahoo.com
On a side note, I've been getting a few small comments about the bands name being offensive. You are most definitely entitled to your own opinion. My only reply is a short quote from one of my favorite writers. Hope it opens your mind to the faults of censorship.
"All kind of knowledge whether of good or evil; the knowledge cannot defile, nor consequently the books, if the will and conscience be not defiled." -John Milton
Here is some long awaited footage of us at Emo's outdoor stage. Enjoy!
The new songs sound amazing!!! Can't wait to get my hands on the first official James and the Douchebags CD! Love yall and can't wait for the show tomorrow :)
ah... well we will see about that waffle biddness... ;)
Things are good, besides us being absolutely fed up with our below minimum wage paying job :)
On the flipside I have a few interviews lined up for the next couple of weeks, so things will definitely be turning around soon. I'm pretty determined about that... It is time. Out of all of the "potential" offers i'll hopefully receive; I want to get this one in particular at a nursing home as an "enrichment coordinator" basically hang out with old people all day make them laugh, befriend them, listen to them complain about stuff, and hopefully give them something to look forward to on a daily basis. I always wanted to do something like that so wish me luck with that!
Awwww You and Kim and your family did an amazing job, I think it was pulled together so well because it was all done with love. I couldn't have joined a better family, and I am honored to be a part of it. You are all truly amazing people, and you are the most awesomEST little brother I always wanted I love you very much!!
hahahahaha. thanks. glad you enjoyed it. a couple a months ago we added the newer shit. i dont know if were going to record anything else, but hopefuly we will. both of us are going to start making some tunes with are friend patrick who just got back from Arizona. should be pretty grooovy shit!
thats kick ass. cant wait to hear it. i have the b-sides all on my shitty computer that doesnt work. i would have to burn them and put them on someones comp that works first. what did you think of Zombie Jesus and the Magical Vaginas? hahahaa.
Twas good to see you, wish we coulda hung out more though. You and kim need to come to our apartment next time!! Oh Btw- you know the wedding date on your calendar is wrong, right?
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I love you very much!!
Ohhhhh my.... Thats a funny question indeed 
