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Les Blanks
Punk / Soul / Western Swing

"Download our new LP for FREE at LESBLANKS.COM"

Echo Mountain Water Park, California
United States

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Last Login:  10/11/2008
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   Les Blanks: General Info
Member Since6/9/2004
Band Websitelesblanks.com
Band Members
Brian Soika plays the drums



Boomcat plays the bass



Joshua Caldwell plays guitar, harmonica, wurlitzer & sings



"Nothing if not dynamic, the album’s sound runs the gamut — the tinny, rapid-fire thrashing coming from Caldwell’s Telecaster on “Starry Tilting Sizzle” invites the swagger and sway of hips and boots on crowded dance floors, while the ragtime-tinged piano found in “La Reina” calls for a laidback saloon-style listening session. Drummer Brian Soika shows his obvious affinity towards a teetered, snaretight percussive approach, while bassist Parker Todd Brooks underscores Soika’s energy with full, well-mixed support."

Performer Magazine


"It's one of the best rock n' roll records I've ever heard."

rockinsider.com


"Their live performance is a raw, energizing, contemporary mix of The Clash, The Stooges and The Minutemen"

mozes.com


"A clattering, caterwauling howl of L.A. blues as refracted through a battered prism of the Stooges' sludge-punk bloodbaths and indie-rock's wounded, smirking ache"

webinfront.com


"While describing the varied Les Blanks sound has been a challenge, it has been easy to enjoy. It’s full of rock and roll flavors that should appeal to any Pixies fan (I thought I heard Frank Black more than a few times)."

hearya.com


"Les Blanks sound like a band who's been playing together for twenty years"

surfingonsteam.blogspot.com


"Les Blanks' punk rock elements reflect The Clash's influence on their songwriting"..."Joshua Caldwell delivers lyrics as almost spoken-word, impressionistic of some Lou Reed vocals in his Velvet Underground years"

la.cityzine.com


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Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (directed by Les Blank)

Influences
Les Blank
Sounds Like
Cicadas
Type of LabelNone







   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 24 2008 9:00P
The Echo Curio w/ Seasons, Fol Chen and Meho Plaza Echo Park, California
Oct 30 2008 8:30P
R Bar - Halloween Fun! w/ Marvelous Toy, The Voyeurs, The Hectors, Fol Chen Koreatown, California
Nov 13 2008 9:00P
Mr. T’s Bowl w/ Codpiece Highland Park, California

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   About Les Blanks


Formerly know as Muso

We're now named after filmmaker Les Blank
Started making music early 2004.
We like Babies, Pandas, Lasers and Dyslexics.
2 parts Austin and 1 part San Diego.


Radio:
Live on ...IS GOOD" w/ Jon Hershfield


Request us!
INDIE 103.1 Online Request
OR CALL 877-900-1031



Also find us here:
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Releases For Sale:

Shoot the Horse

Buy direct from Les Blanks: 12” Vinyl / $10

Buy direct from Les Blanks: CD Quality / $5


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Starry, 12inch
Available online at:

Bomp! Records  


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Transmute
Available online at:

CD Baby  

iTunes  


And In L.A. at:
Amoeba Records on Sunset





Videos

Recording "Transmute" - October 2005
On the Tonight Show with Wayne Coyne - SXSW 2007
Live on 6th St. (Austin TX) - SXSW 2007
Parker in Dazed and Confused (green shirt / on top of car)
Starry Tilting Sizzle - 2008
Interview and Live Performance On RockRemedy.com - June 2008






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   Les Blanks's Friend Space (Top 40)
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Les Blanks's Friends Comments
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Edorf Dlojks





Oct 8 2008 11:12 AM

Great album. Guess i own the only copy in Norway.
The Voyeurs





Oct 1 2008 12:19 AM

Got it. R Bar.
Edorf Dlojks





Sep 28 2008 6:51 PM

Hahaha! I like your music, and want the album not mp3's.
Take care!
Veronica


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Sep 26 2008 6:17 AM

This is my heart being, how you say? Le broke.

I'm sad I won't get to see you fancy gents in your Halloween get-ups.

Hopefully something will work out.
The World Record





Sep 25 2008 4:20 PM

gents, your rock music is outstanding.

andy
Marvelous Toy





Sep 21 2008 5:21 AM

dude... thanks for coming... i hope that song is stuck in yer head forever!... and can't wait for halloweeeeeen!
Vast Atlantic





Sep 20 2008 9:22 PM

agreed! let's set something up soon.
The Hectors





Sep 20 2008 10:59 PM

awesome. i see your eastwood and i raise you one bj and the bear. they both have the most amazing theme songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG2biXTUoCc&fmt=18
RADiO





Sep 20 2008 11:11 PM

Hey!
How are ya?
thanks for the add you guys have some AMAZING tunes
peace.
- RADiO
Veronica


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Sep 20 2008 8:17 PM

OMG. Last night was a sea of people. Strike that...a wall. I opened the door to the room during OTP and it was seriously, literally, compacted bodies. But yes, I was there and it's lamentable we did not cross paths again.

As for Halloween, no idea. My friends and I are seriously weighing being characters from the Twilight Zone. That's the only idea in the running for us, thus far. And, because I'm a purist, I'm enforcing that we do so monochromatically.

(Sorry this is a paragraph...ha ha)
Veronica


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Sep 20 2008 5:27 PM

So, what are you dressing up as on October 30? :)

(Josh... thought I saw you Monday at the Echo for DTA, but I was in and out. This is my intended, but belated, HELLO!)
Codpiece





Sep 19 2008 7:59 PM

great set at the prospector. it was fun seeing you guys again. the LP is beautiful.
Amber VU Studios





Sep 16 2008 6:19 PM

We appreciate your friendship!
Check us out at
www.ambervustudios.com
Seasons





Sep 15 2008 7:40 PM

Wow really wanna go to that Prospector show!! You guy's gotta check Hacienda out there awesome! Can't wait to see you all in action again cheers fellas!!
My Pet Saddle





Sep 13 2008 8:14 PM

i really dig you're stuff. Let's do something again in LA. Oc sucks
The Voyeurs





Sep 12 2008 8:44 PM

how about......RIGHT NOW?
Go West Young Man





Sep 12 2008 3:31 PM

fun stuff last night! we should do it again sometime
Good People Welcome!