Erica Corniel--drums/vocals Scott Masson--rhythm guitar/piano/production/vocals Tom Smith--lead guitar/vocals Colin DeKuiper--bass Justin Petertil--keys
Influences
Mood stabilizers, honey, Bill Hicks, significant others, taxi rides, Jim DeRogatis in a shower, and resin.
Sounds Like
...one bar of soap, two hands, Jim DeRogatis, in a shower.
OFFICE is the name of the band, and we live and work in Chicago, IL. Unfortunately, MySpace doesn't allow us to add anymore white to our profile. We were hoping to make this page more monotonous for you, since a lot of bands use loud colors, digital air-brushed photography, busy fonts, backwards grammar, flash video, and untrained vector design.
OFFICE is not a blog phenomenon, and we are not a "new wave" band. At one point, there were people who called us a "buzz band". That "buzz" turned into a hangover, and now we're all in our late 20s, kinda psychedelic during the day, and growing our hair out. Some critics like to think we make "sunny, fun, catchy" music for people stuck in offices. Maybe those writers are the ones who are really trapped.
I played the drums in a band called The Skexies with Tom circa 95'/96'. What up Tom? I bought the album after My Mom mailed me the Office to rock: just gimme some truth-article last year. I give the album *****! Come back to San Francisco ASAP. 10/4
I just hit erica with this but I thought Tom and Colin would appreciate it too. Remember yesterday when we were discussing the fun that is Zero G? Look at my comments from yesterday and be AMAZED. Coincidence? I think NOT.
I loved "A Night At The Ritz", and think it's one of the most underappreciated albums of the decade. And not that I expect a direct answer to this, but are you guys planning on releasing another album any time in the near future?
Dear Office, Let's be realistic. Waiting until August to see you guys live is really not cool at all dammit. I guess I will continue making my very own Office finger puppets to keep me entertained until Lolla.
I was just listening to Office stuff on the train today and I realized that you can't really experience Chicago properly without a background of Office songs. It works so perfectly and they never fail to make me happy. I love you guys! :D
sheeeit. i am in the middle of moving and i will have a new phone within two days. i also have no internet. but when i get a chance, all sorts of new numbers will be sent to you. i'm going to the jeremy enigk show at the end of may, i think. yay!
I would pay an exorbitant amount of money for an Office album, but I guess I'll just have to make do with paying nothing. I'm gonna be going to school in San Antonio, really close to Austin. Hope you guys make it to SXSW.
yea but if they start to get like disney channel star huge, they're gonna lose some luster. if that happens, pretty soon they'll be wearing sequined costumes and opening up for the jonas brothers and their songs will appear in car commercials and then all hell will break loose.
Pff! See if I ever introduce your stuff to an entire crew again! What does that word even mean, really? I'm guessing this one, taken from number 7 off the Urban Dictionary, even my name is used in the example: Fucktard
A leotard with a hole in the crotch instead of snaps so you can get some quick in and out action between ballet performances.
"Damn that ballet was boring, but Jenny wore her Fucktard and gave me a piece if I promised to stay for the whole show. It was worth it!!!"
"Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential." Barack Obama
Dear Office, My ears would like to thank you...for your music has proven not to be a one night stand. I would like to thank you for knowing my birthday is the same day you are playing Lollapalooza. How ironic...Don't you think (It's like rain)? and finally, my camera is a dirty slut and wishes to make love to all your pretty faces one day.
