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King Kong Girio
Ska / Pop / Other

www.kingkonggirio.com



Scarborough, Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  11/15/2009
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Member Since11/19/2005
Band Websitewww.kingkonggirio.com
Band MembersMitch Girio
InfluencesBrian Eno, Mitchell Froom, Jon Brion, Nick Lowe, The Slits, Fun Boy Three, Toots and The Maytals, XTC, Elvis Costello "Get Happy", Squeeze "Argy Bargy", Mark Hollis, Steve Reich, Folkways Records, The Specials, Bobby Gentry, Jean Jaques Perrey, first Pretenders record, Talking Heads, Jonathan Richman, Daniel Lanois, Studio One recordings, The Jolly Boys, Randy Newman, The Residents, The Band, The Staple Singers, Bjork, Kitty Wells, The Beatles "Rubber Soul", Lenny Dee, Sam Phillips "A Boot and A Shoe", Fred Frith, Tom Waits, The Harmonicats, Slap Happy/ Henry Cow, "The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto", Joe Jackson, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Los Lobos, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Esquivel, Nick Cave "Mercy Seat" 12", Jud-Jud 7", Abba, Nick Drake, The Shaggs, Paul McCartney's "Paul McCartney" record, Talk Talk, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Kiss "Destroyer", Devo, Peter Gabriel "3", Stevie Wonder, Wilco, Glen Campbell "Wichita Lineman", The Latin Playboys, The Flying Lizards, Cake "Fashion Nugget", Shel Silverstein, Paul Simon "Paul Simon", T-Bone Burnett, The Supremes, Jerry Goldsmith "Planet Of The Apes"












From the CD, Plan Of Action which I produced and had the good fortune to write these 2 ditties for. It solidified my relationship with Lo. We've conspired on a number of projects since. Inspired by a case of jealousy which led to a Portuguese woman attempting to dis-member her hubby.




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Animated on paper with colouring pencils. From s/t CD.



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SONGS OF KONG




Kirsten Jones, One Night Band, Lo & The Magnetics, The Clementones, The Expos, Alcona, The Kingpins, London Town (musical w/ Greg Crowe), Prince Perry, Sexual Secrets (tv series w/ Paul Swoger-Ruston), The Planet Smashers and King Apparatus.



Josiah, Taffy, The Cavaliers and Hear, Comes The Cavalry...


Emma-Lee, The Expos, Stop Drop, The Cavaliers, Crookedhook, Bri-anne Swan, Prince Perry, Morgan Doctor, Lo & The Magnetics, Clara Engel, One Night Band, Shawn Sage, Colleen Costello, Rachel Smith, Barzin, Shawn Glynn, Tamara Williamson, The Makeshift Heroes, Nathan Lawr, Cheap Suits, , onlyforward, I An Eye, The Kingpins, Mad Bomber Society, Flashlight (Brown), Whole Lotta Milka.




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Hunting Owls (SHIVERS NOW UP)

Hunting Owls (SHIVERS NOW UP)



Nov 14 2009 6:56 PM

howdy,
new demo of sorts up again. 

yippy!
Vedette

Vedette



Oct 26 2009 10:28 PM

With Rocktober wrapping up, November looks like it's gonna kick ass:
NOV 7th at RIVOLI (Queen St. W, Toronto)
NOV 13th at BLUE MOON (Queen E & Broadview)
see ya there
The DoneFors

The DoneFors



Oct 22 2009 1:22 PM

We're spying on you.
love,
The DoneFors
Cavaliers!

Cavaliers!



Oct 21 2009 12:48 AM

excited to see you tomorrow!!!
Hunting Owls (SHIVERS NOW UP)

Hunting Owls (SHIVERS NOW UP)



Oct 12 2009 8:34 PM

yes yes indeed.
in the coldest way
Hunting Owls (SHIVERS NOW UP)

Hunting Owls (SHIVERS NOW UP)



Oct 8 2009 4:16 PM

howdy doo dee,
I've got a new demo up.
Straight from the basement.
Yipper.
Vedette

Vedette



Oct 6 2009 5:37 PM

Hey!
Vedette is playing this Friday (Oct 9th) at the Silver Dollar (NW corner of College & Spadina)!  Joining us on the bill is Palace of the End, Nature move Faster and Actors & Architechts, who are promising a PARTY because it's the night of their CD release!   It's Thanksgiving weekend, so let's get together and give thanks for live music in this great city, and BOOZE.  So... are you comin' or what?  www.myspace.com/vedettecanada
Designs by Nick

Designs by Nick



Aug 28 2009 2:34 PM

Hey if you ever need any affordable web design including myspace, website, logo, poster and merch designs, email me at nickswebdesigns@ymail.com

Nick
blueVenus

blueVenus



Aug 6 2009 3:51 PM

Hey Mitch!

Thanks for your help with the song order for "Grin"!
:)
andrea
bV

p.s. Can you send me your mailing address? I have a copy for you!
Rodrigo

Rodrigo Francisco



Aug 3 2009 3:22 AM

Hi Mitch, big thanks for adding me and mail, hope you gettin more and more better musical works, the expos my favorite band i'm waitin for new disc.Have a good day/week.greetin from Santiago, Chile.
The Beatdown **NEW PICS**

The Beatdown **NEW PICS**



Jul 28 2009 1:29 PM

Hey Mitch!
hope you're doing well!

I wanted you to know that we'll be playing in TO this Thursday.

Thu July 30th @ Kathedral, Toronto w/ Sound One, Stop Drop & Skank, The Good Rats, Green Room Rockers

Hope to see you there!
Cheers
Alex
Montreal Reggae
Zsolt Sándor

Zsolt Sándor



Jul 17 2009 1:12 AM

is that yvo on open letter?

love your work mr. girio, love it!

it's been too long...
Brad Bryers

Brad Bryers



Jul 7 2009 6:28 AM

Hey Mitch! I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for your awesome work. I just went back to mixing some of that stuff we last did and it sounds amazing!
PeAcE~!
I'll post it up somewhere soon
Mystery Tour Radio Show WWW.MTOUR.CO.NR

Mystery Tour Radio Show WWW.MTOUR.CO.NR



Jun 27 2009 7:39 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtR__DU6IeQ

cd available on INTERPUNK.COM

Vedette

Vedette



Jun 24 2009 1:29 PM

PS - our drummer Donn Dixon says "HI"
Vedette

Vedette



Jun 24 2009 1:28 PM

Hey there,
Wanted to give you a head's up about a few upcoming TORONTO shows:

THURS July 2 @ Sneaky Dee's
SAT Aug 1 @ Velvet Underground
FRI Sept 11 @ Hard Rock Café

In the meantime, we have a handful of new songs up... feel free to pop by for a listen :)
Cheers from your friends,
VEDETTE
BARTON FINK

BARTON FINK



Jun 17 2009 7:54 PM

Hi,

FACEPARTY is pressing onwards!

FACEPARTY is pressing onwards!



May 26 2009 7:10 PM

well thanks man:)
my cars outta gas to

greetings and best wishes from planet faceparty
The Big Man Himself

The Big Man Himself



May 23 2009 4:26 AM

Hey! We have a new song posted up! It's called "Jellyfish"

We would love to have your feedback!

keep Rockin'
TBMH
Michael 4thWave

Michael Collins



May 17 2009 7:48 PM

Just added pictures from when you opened for Skaface from that same month.
Michael 4thWave

Michael Collins



May 17 2009 4:50 PM

Check out pictures of King Kong Girio of when he opened for Vic Ruggiero here:
http://www.roughandtough.ca/concertpictures.php?month=sept07
Rebel Emergency NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE ON iTUNES!!

Rebel Emergency NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE ON iTUNES!!



May 12 2009 11:13 PM

Hey dude...great songs you are a talented man...half of our band is from scarborough so extra props for that...Thanks for the comment, maybe our paths will cross one day...best of luck to you
Roddy
Fery Hart

Fery Hart



May 11 2009 7:51 PM

MONTREAL ROCK CITY
Crookedhook

Crookedhook



May 8 2009 9:59 PM

http://www.edge.ca/DJsandShows/Punkorama/Audio_Player.aspx

Check the link out Mitch! We mentioned You and the Slaughterhouse in our Edge interview. Talk to you soon,
-Dave & Crookedhook
Mystery Tour Radio Show WWW.MTOUR.CO.NR

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May 4 2009 4:53 AM

Thanx For The Add! Please Listen To Our Weird Radio Show! Trash Culture, Mysteries And Un-heard Music For Every Taste! Each Sunday 20pm (GMT) http://www.misteri.co.nr
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