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Perhapsy
Indie / Ambient / Experimental



East Nashville, TN / Ann Arbor, MI / Mansfield, OH
United States

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Member Since4/22/2005
Band Websiteperhapsymusic.blogspot.com/
Band Members

present/past:

Derek Barber guitar
Miguel McQuadedrums
Andrea Pottisynth, accordian, glockenspiel
Greg Lindgrenalto sax, keys
Scott Brownbass
Dan Erbanguitar
Jon Thompson drums
Ryan Weberlingbass
Charlene Kayekeys, synth, guitar
Mike Swaindrums

InfluencesR. Crumb, Deerhoof, Kurt Vonnegut, Talking Heads, Dulce de Leche, The Beach Boys, the Beatles, Luis Wain, The Flaming Lips, Depeche Mode, Marnie Stern, Suzanne Vega, 1996 Weezer, Zero bars, Starburst candy, Maurice Sendak, Marc Bell, Rene Magritte, Dirty Projectors, Animal Collective, Xiu Xiu, Evangelicals, John Vanderslice, Bob Dylan, Almond Butter, Bobby's World, Ren and Stimpy, Flapjack, Xavier: Renegade Angel, David Lynch, Spike Jonze, Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, John Coltrane, Mt. Eerie, Bill Frisell, Wes Montgomery, Air, The Velvet Underground, Bad 90s radio, Ace of Bass, New Order, Depeche Mode, Jeffrey Eugenides, Franz Kafka, Tobias Wolff, Haruki Murakami, Alice in Wonderland, Perry Bible Fellowship, Duck Hunt, Pablo Picasso, Hall and Oates, Grace Fellowship Church, Mansfield, Dairy Queen, Star Wars, Banksy, Ben & Jerry's, Pixies, Yo La Tengo, Winsor McCay, Carpenters, The Breeders, Les Miserables, Cryptacize, Extra Life, Emeralds, Flannery O'Conner, 3 Ninjas, Peanut Butter, Jelly, The Room, Modest Mouse, The Smiths, Tofu, No Age, Don Caballero, Johnny Smith, Craig Thompson, Menomena, Grapefruit Juice, Avocados, Mangos, The Mountain Goats, Mario Bros. 3, Synecdoche, NY, Sonic Youth, E.E. Cummings, Jonathan Franzen, Tristeza, Wesley Willis, Do Make Say Think, Nutella, Daniel Johnston, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Mogwai, ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, Stability EP, Popeye the Sailor, Vincent van Gogh, Duck-billed Platypus, Ichabod Crane, Donald Duck, Edgar Allen Poe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Ernest Hemingway, The Andy Dick Show, Um Jammer Lammy, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, John Cage, Andy Warhol, Talk Talk, Parenthetical Girls, Tom Morello, Sex Pistols, Public Image LTD, Legos, Playmobile, Joe Pass, Charles Mingus, Two Conversations, Minus Story, Khaki King, Namelessnumberheadman, Fox Kids Radio, Battles, Rosemary's Baby, Repulsion, Charles Ives, Radiohead, Breathe Owl Breathe, Sigur Ros, The Microphones, Devo, Terry Zwigoff, Dismemberment Plan, Throw Momma from the Train, Noises Off, The Clash, Santa Claus, Unwed Sailor, Stuckists, Grant Green, Paul Chambers, Emeralds, Kittens, Pavement, Cornelius, De-Loused in the Comatorium, Harvey Pekar, Magic, Phil Collins, Wall-E, Pinocchio, Surf Ninjas, Out of the Fierce Parade, Chuck Klosterman, Sega Gamegear...
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Record LabelThe Record Machine (KC, Missouri)
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Perhapsy

Perhapsy began as an instrumental collaboration between musician friends in the Ann Arbor area. Initiated by jazz student Derek Barber, the quintet translated his song-based, guitar-driven compositions into an engaging live performance. Fleshed out by a full band, Perhapsy combined elements such as accordians, glockenspiels, layers of guitar sound and sonic experimentation.

The name Perhapsy comes from E E Cummings's "warped this perhapsy." The particular poem is somewhat disjointed and filled with words that end abruptly, run together, and letters that capitalize at random intervals. Listening to the self-titled debut of Perhapsy, one could draw comparisons to Cummings's poetic stylings. The short, mostly instrumental songs bring to life a genre filled with run-on fragments and songs layered by guitar harmonies — often quick in pace yet also cyclical in form and structure.

After spending several years playing guitar in The Winston Jazz Routine and Every Gentle Air, Barber continued writing and playing shows with a revolving cast in Ann Arbor, MI while persuing dual degrees in jazz guitar and English at the University of Michigan. After wrapping up his degree in music, he felt it was time to properly document the songs — recording in his hometown of Mansfield, Ohio with the goal of making the very first record for Perhapsy (with the help of friends new and old). Barber is currently living in East Nashville, TN.

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no 1



Nov 21 2009 6:36 PM

Grown Folks

Grown Folks



Nov 14 2009 10:42 PM

Yo what's Good? Perhapsy
Had 2 hit ya spot 2C how
You keep it hot...Remember
Passion can quickly slip 2 jealousy
so never underestimate it's power
2 destroy everything around you.

"Keep ya Passion Strong
& let Jealousy run along"

Keep it Grown....
Dj strange...G.F.
MARJ!

MARJ!



Nov 10 2009 12:29 AM

Come be beautiful with us!
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DANIEL PUJOL & ASDFGH

DANIEL PUJOL & ASDFGH



Nov 6 2009 6:56 PM

$5
 
Bridal Party

Bridal Party



Oct 31 2009 7:26 PM

hey i have a record out called i hid because i was ashamed. it's about sad stuff and i hope you like it because i really do. if you find any time to listen to it, please let me know what you think. thank you from michael
Milka (promoting for Capacity Productions now!)

Milka Girl



Oct 30 2009 9:23 PM

Check out Capacity Productions.

They promote you and as a result real people hit you up!

More FANS!
More PLAYS!
More VIEWS!

My New TV Set

My New TV Set



Oct 26 2009 3:45 PM

Thanks for the friendship!  Stay awesome!
heavy hometown

heavy hometown



Oct 24 2009 2:03 PM

we miss you, Perhapsy!
STR8 SOUNDS Mystical Combat Zone

STR8 SOUNDS Mystical Combat Zone



Oct 22 2009 4:07 AM


Blessings from The One, The All, The Him.
Jeremiah Jams

Jeremiah Jams



Oct 18 2009 3:42 AM

Thank you for being a friend!!!:) Keep on grooving!!:)
                    Peace,
               Jeremiah Jams

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New Dimension Studios

New Dimension Studios



Oct 17 2009 4:14 PM

Stopping By to say Hi!!
Thanks for being our friend!!!!
 



-New Dimension Studios-..

Noah Ross

Noah Ross



Sep 29 2009 11:26 PM

hey i happen to have a new song up!
please check it out and tell me what you think
thanks so much
Noah Ross
Mod Amish

Mod Amish



Sep 27 2009 1:29 AM

Hey Perhapsy! Thanks for adding the Mod Amish. Please enjoy a free download of our tune "September" which was a first place finisher out of over 5000 entries in Converse Shoes "Get Out of the Garage" song contest. Cheers!

Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)

Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)



Sep 26 2009 3:06 PM





New album and graphic novel available now!


Hope for America

Hope for America



Sep 23 2009 12:20 AM

thanks for accepting our request.  keep an eye on our events and let us know if you want to get involved.  always looking for artist of every type. 
Matt Rivers

Matt Rivers



Sep 19 2009 9:32 AM

Hiya,

How's it going? There is a free track available for you at the moment on our myspace page. Just click the FREE DOWNLOAD box at the top of the page and enter a valid email to download the tune. How cool is that!

Have a great week and thank you very much for being electronically connected to us as friends and fans.

Much love,

Matt Rivers xxx
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Sep 15 2009 11:22 AM


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Ephy

Ephy



Sep 12 2009 12:17 PM

Hey, how are you ?
I crossed greet you and say to you that I added a new song : Ice hope
Cheers from Lyon, France

www.myspace.com/lephy
the (rabbit)

the (rabbit)



Sep 9 2009 7:11 PM

Sureplayer Records

Sureplayer Records



Sep 7 2009 11:14 PM

Hello, hope you are well! Please check the new 3 Track EP "Ponyhof". Best Sureplayer Records
serpentine

serpentine



Sep 3 2009 11:10 AM

SPLEENVEIL

SPLEENVEIL



Aug 25 2009 6:13 AM

thanks for adding






keep music and art alive






.

andrea

andrea



Aug 25 2009 5:14 AM

how have things been friend?
Ephy

Ephy



Aug 24 2009 7:07 AM

Hey, thanks for the add !!!
Here are three songs of my first future EP.
http://www.myspace.com/lephy
Best regards from an argentinian musician in Lyon, France.
The Spanish Candles

The Spanish Candles



Aug 19 2009 10:22 PM

streetsharks

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streetsharks, fuck yeah!
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