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Leisure Class

Something to offend everyone.



New York, NY and Detroit, Michigan
United States

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Member Since12/19/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.leisureclass.net
Band MembersDimitri Mugianis (lead vocal)
Glenn Johnson (drums, etc.)
Dan Porvin (guitar)
Al Korosy (guitar)
Dave Boonshoft (bass)
Russ Johnson (trumpet)
Bob Marx (tenor sax, flute)
Pat McCarty (trombone, PVC didgeridoo)
Paul Romero, Kevin Weist, David Lawton, Angel Jemmott (vocals)

previously...
guitars:
Chris Hunt, Marc Dannenhirsch, Sal Monella (aka Michael Tudor), John E. Louder (aka Howard Glazer), James Myers, Dave Rice, Ted Moniak, Jeff Mullins
bass:
Randy Landau, Chris James (aka Chris McGorey), Greg Gilmore, Scotch Hiballs (aka Bob Godwin), James Myers, Dave Rice, Brian Garwood
mandolin:
Ted Moniak
violin:
Joan Matuszczak, Bruce Davison
saxes:
Mike Walters, Ric Frank, Joey Lajoie, Brian "Chumley" Longshaw, Dan "the Carp" Matuszczak
trumpet:
Glenn Makos, Leif Arntzen, Meg Montgomerey, Leonard Belota, J.J. Silva, Guy Zublin, Stan Johnson
trombone:
J.J. Silva
vocals:
Melissa Schaffer, Mike Errico, Mark Palermo, Bryan Webster, Don Smith, Dena Raptis, Sophia Raptis, Sal Monella, Ted Moniak, Glenn Johnson
moral support:
Mr. Unique
Sounds Likenothing else
Record LabelLeisureco
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Leisure Class

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Leisure Class cds are available from www.leisureclass.net
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Formed in Detroit in 1977 as Mr. Unique & the Leisure Suits, they got their start as the opening act for The Mumps (featuring Lance Loud) and local favorites like Flirt and Destroy All Monsters. In the following years, they managed to amuse, annoy, and antagonize all manner of audiences before finally releasing their four-song EP, Mr. Unique & the Leisure Class in 1983. The record received generally favorable, though puzzled, reviews from Dennis Loren in the Metro Times, who found "something to offend everyone," and Ira Robbins in Trouser Press.

The band moved to New York, making their debut at CBGB in 1984, and evolved into the ever-changing Leisure Class, launching a musical and visual assault on the comfort and sanity of those poor unfortunate souls who wandered into the East Village bars and performance spaces of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Their performances featured, at various times, legendary writer Herbert Huncke, a custom-built two-story prison, impaled goat's heads, and Abraham Lincoln.

On August 23, 2005, Leisure Class was profiled on the National Public Radio show, Day to Day. "The Rise, Fall and Reunion of the Leisure Class" can be heard here:
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4811940

Their songs are now available on the 2-CD compilation, Leisure Class Recordings 1979-1994.


live in Detroit, 1985
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Leisure Class cds are available from www.leisureclass.net
Also available from CD Baby and iTunes


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Maninblack





Jun 27 2009 3:54 PM



☞ click to enlarge ☜

Faber Optimé





Jun 16 2009 6:44 AM

Hey there,

Here's one from left field...

Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?

A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:

Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella

Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.

Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.

I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4

Help to raise awareness.

Say have you checked out my web site recently?

Take care and keep in touch.

Best,
Faber.

"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

Dennis White





Jun 13 2009 6:57 PM

Thanks for including me... hope you like some of my music.

Life is good.

:D
Music Crossroads





Jun 12 2009 1:16 PM

Mokoomba: Access Denied
Kitty LaMieux





Jun 12 2009 6:06 AM

Mr. Unique  the Leisure Class...... Live
stolen from The Roomates pics!
Kisses to you all...
LARRY MCGEE





Jun 6 2009 3:18 PM

HEY LEISURE~CLASS,

I JUST STOPPED BY TO SAY, I REALLY ENJOYED LISTENING TO ALL FIVE OF YOUR SONGS!

YOURS TRULY,
LARRY MCGEE
Clint + the Blind Folds





Jun 6 2009 1:45 PM

Thanks dude.
I love to pet koala bears.
Edible Onion





May 25 2009 1:17 AM

Br'er: I'm a Kid Again / I'm Sorry Mom Single





Edible Onion is proud to announce its first vinyl release, a 7" single from Br'er, featuring alternate recordings of "I'm a Kid Again" and "I'm Sorry Mom." The two tracks orginally appeared on Br'er's debut full length "Of Shemales and Kissaboos," and have long been audience favorites in Br'er's live sets.

The version of "I'm a Kid Again" featured on the 7" was orignally recorded by Audio Confusion in Mesa, Arizona, during Br'er's first US tour. "I'm Sorry Mom" was recorded mostly live by Dan Angel in Philadelphia on his digital sixteen track. The songs as they appear here capture the raw, chathartic sound that characterized the group's early live performances, and differ dramatically from their melancholy readings on "Of Shemales and Kissaboos."

As with every Edible Onion release, each "I'm a Kid Again/I'm Sorry Mom" 7" is packaged in handmade art. For this release, each record jacket has a hand painted outer jacket, with vellum windows cut out to reveal a hand painted inner jacket. The painting was done with a mixture of acrylic and watercolor paint on oak tag (outside) and American Masters printmaking paper (inside). As well, all of the text is handwritten.

Purchase
Old Empire





May 17 2009 10:02 PM

Thanks for accepting. However, we're not imaginary. We're real.
Geekus





May 9 2009 3:42 AM

Check out GEEKUS 1st song together in 40 years.........
BLOOD RUNS DEEP is on the player
and the video is up for you to view.............Peace
Veisego





May 7 2009 6:33 PM

from us to you
Marcus Terry





May 2 2009 3:12 AM

Thanks for the Add
Marcus Terry
Babs Martin





Apr 28 2009 8:24 PM

Hi Leisure Class,

Hot and ready! Come to my page, push a button and get my new CD Awake in Fog!

Babs
Peter Brotzmann





Apr 27 2009 6:54 PM

Thanks for the friendship. Brotzmann 2009 USA Tour begins this week.
Seattle, Houston, Austin, Grinnell, Chicago, Milwaukee, Lexington, Detroit, Philadelphia, DC, New Haven, Baltimore, NYC
Ken





Apr 27 2009 1:57 AM

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SCOTT FREE





Apr 22 2009 4:39 AM

I have a Leisure Class album... Anyone interested?
Babs Martin





Apr 21 2009 4:55 PM

Hey there Leisure Class,

Tonight, April 21 10:00 PM EST tune in to hear our selected tunes and a live chat with Babs Martin on "Howl" with host Nik Beat on CIUT 89.
5 FM or streaming live on CIUT.FM from the University of Toronto.
"Howl" streams live and you can listen on-line! If you haven't heard Nik Beat's "Howl" then you are in for an hour of great entertainment!

I'll catch your vibe on airways,
Babs
Rex Stratton





Apr 14 2009 12:15 PM

thanks for your kind musical consideration!
peace
respect
rex
Nightmare Junkies





Apr 11 2009 9:30 PM


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Grimly Fiendish





Apr 2 2009 2:32 PM

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my ears like what they see xx
Tony Slug





Mar 17 2009 5:57 PM

HAHAHAHAHA @ "Lemur named Jud" :D :D :D :D

Scott makes the lyrics up on the spot :)
::Dee:Troit::





Mar 17 2009 1:05 PM

NE time!
;)
BULLETHEAD !





Mar 15 2009 5:24 PM

Saw you cats back in '83(ish)
Maybe the EP release...
kind of a 'Hollywood Squares' set up...
awesome!
(AND I got lucky that night)
Now I gotta go pick up dog poop...
man I miss 83!
~b.h.
Eli





Mar 14 2009 12:01 PM

I feel very offended by your sound ;)

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Be good !
xxx
Skid





Mar 10 2009 8:26 PM

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