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The Pneurotics
Rock / Indie / Alternative

""Forty" CD release May 17! To All My Friends!!"

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina
United States

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Last Login:  5/16/2008
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   The Pneurotics: General Info
Member Since10/26/2006
Band Members**Rich McLaughlin- Guitar, vocals, song-writer, **Mimi McLaughlin- Bass, back-up vocals, **Gabe Mixon- Drums **Marty Bauer- Keyboard, back-up vocals ******Other Contributors: **Nate Osborne- Trumpet **Jeff Whetstone- Harmonica, back up vocals, shows up sometimes for band practice, resident artist
InfluencesBeatles, Led Zeppelin, Richard Thompson, Chopin, Lucinda Williams, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Jane's Addiction, King Crimson, Leonard Cohen, John Hiatt, Maria McKee, Bob Dylan, Peter Himmelman, Poe, Reiner and Das Combo, Johnny Sugarpie, Wilco, Johnny Cash, The Cure, The Police, The Clash, The Placard's
Sounds LikeComments from an anonymous rock critic: "Rich started writing songs in high school with music and lyrics most reminiscent of indie-rock with an occasional alt-country twang. His songs are inspired by authentic emotionality provoked by love gone awry, betrayal, thwarted intentions, and unfulfilled expectations tapping into the commonality of the human experience of love. The depth and complexity of his songs are tinted with the color, honesty and roughness of the southwest canyons. His music is guitar-driven, startling, and raw with rough vocals sung from the toes. He’s created stirring, idiosyncratic riffs with surprising bridges and changes that make you stop whatever you’re doing to listen. A doctorate in fluid dynamics influences the melodic waves and intricate harmonic spirals that he incorporates organically into his unique guitar licks. However, an unusual humility and self-described shyness has left his body of music to be an undiscovered wealth for the music-loving community."

Here's what some people say about us: "This threesome takes punchy power-pop seriously: With sugary hooks and Superdrag-sized guitar jangle, The Pneurotics add Southland sparkle with wistful twang." Kathy Justice, Indy

"As a band known as much for the neighborliness of its members as for its actual music, it's sometimes easy to forget how good The Pneurotics really are. Then comes Forty to act as a bold-faced reminder. Rich McLaughlin's well-worn vocals and meaty guitar - with well placed harmonies from his wife, Mimi - are more than enough to hold up. And in the instrumental "Song For Grace," we see in the subdued finger-picking of an extended acoustic solo, more than just a friendly neighborhood rock band. Contentment is rare in rock music, but from The Pneurotics, it makes sense. And it's refreshing." Bryan Reed, Diversions, The Daily Tarheel Thanks to Bonnie of Sequoya for both videos. Halloween at Broad St Cafe!

The Pneurotics
Record Labelunsigned
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 16 2008 5:00P
WKNC 88.1 with DJ Stevo- The Local Beat Raleigh, North Carolina
May 17 2008 8:00P
Local 506 CD RELEASE!! Chapel Hill, North Carolina
May 22 2008 9:00P
The Whiskey ~WE Fest XII Kick-off!! Wilmington, North Carolina
Jun 14 2008 9:00P
The Station at Southern Rail Carrboro, North Carolina
Jun 21 2008 10:00P
Hell with Calpurnia Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Jul 4 2008 5:00P
Chapel Hill Tennis Club Poolside Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Jul 11 2008 8:00P
Local 506 Chapel Hill

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   About The Pneurotics
We plan to play locally as much as they'll let us, record some more songs, play out some more, make up some more songs, drink some beers with friends and write drunk then hungover songs, then play out some more. And oh, to hear our songs on the radio. Let us know if you want to play a show with us!

Rich McLaughlin: Leader of the band, mathematician, magician, juggler, wins most affable at a party. A self-taught guitarist, he first picked up the guitar as a Zep-obsessed teen, now his guitar is as much a part of him as his arm.

Mimi McLaughlin: Rich's wife and biggest fan. She got turned into the bassist because the other one moved to Russia. Rich knows where she lives, and finds it easy to get her to show up for band practice. She hopes to someday be able to sing and play at the same time, getting better all the time.

Gabe Mixon: New drummer! Gotta get to know him better but adding his own flair and solidity to the songs. He's gonna jazz it up a bit. He's single, laydeeez.

Marty Bauer: Addin some keys to the mix. This girl can sing, and play Rachmaninoff.

Occasional and past contributors:
3/06--11/07-- Christian Savelli: Drummer for our first year. Then there was Simeon Furman, both on our first record.
Nate Osborne-- Trumpet wielding young'n.
Jeff Whetstone: Harmonica playing harmonizer. He plays with us on rare occasion and already a way too famous photographer. He plays harmonica full tilt mofo with unmatched gusto. A shot of Maker's Mark and he's uncorked- yow. His art graces the cover of our upcoming album , "Forty".

Purchase our full-length CD "Forty" here for $10. Available after May 17. Photobucket

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May 16 2008 10:24 AM

woo! hell yeah! i will see y'all very soon....
The Barclay Road Mountain River Valley Road Boys





May 16 2008 7:36 AM

Tomorrow evening's gonna be the most fun this here ol town ever seen!
The Dirty Little Heaters





May 15 2008 10:55 PM

Is it Saturday yet????? MAN!!! Will it never get here, Mimi?
Tripp





May 15 2008 10:51 PM

saturday night: it's on like donkey kong!
allie


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May 15 2008 4:55 PM

happy birthday, mimi! can't wait until saturday!
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May 15 2008 1:45 PM

Please tell me it's Saturday for love of god! I am so excited for your CD release and especially your birthday! What a special night it will be!!

Reese
Beloved Binge





May 15 2008 1:30 PM

happy birthday miss mimi!

Not sure if BB is down with BB-Q if that means we'll be grilled. We'll bring some binge-e-que. When I find out what that means.

we're looking forward to your show so much that I keep thinking Saturday is tomorrow...
Beth





May 15 2008 12:36 PM

Happy birthday, my dear. What a special day.
Hammer No More the Fingers





May 15 2008 10:58 AM

heck yeah! I can't wait to get my paws on the new record. We're psyched as can be to play.
Happy Birfffday Mimi!!
The Dirty Little Heaters





May 14 2008 11:28 AM

I thought Rob would be ther representative of TDLH (please God, no). Of course I'll be there - do you think I'm a tool? An ingrate? I wouldn't miss it for the world.

XO
Reese
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May 13 2008 9:31 PM

thanks for stopping by.
take care!
LAM! LAM!


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May 12 2008 1:40 PM

thanks mims! you can't buy drinks at your own CD release party! I'll buy *you* a drink. You can give me a CD with the art included.

<3
Rat Jackson


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May 12 2008 10:03 AM

Wait wait... nine women who are not our mothers or girlfriends? Hot damn, word of our pleasuring prowess is spreading quickly.
More relevant note: can't wait for the show and the record on Saturday. See yez there.
Beloved Binge





May 11 2008 6:26 AM

We can't wait to pick up the new Pneurotics album. Woo! I hope you all doing well.
Rob
temples of grey





May 10 2008 4:23 PM

May 17.
I'm getting butterflies, ...sorta' like pre-prom excitement. Eeeee! Think I'll drink another bottle of pink pepto-bismal with bourbon to quash the b'flies but still keep the high going.

The music on order for the night is awgasmic. But you remind us there's a Birthday AND BARBECUE? Screaming Mimi's, this is gonna be ...SWELL!!!!!



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Michael Casey





May 9 2008 6:42 PM

Hope you guys are well!
The Virgo 9





May 9 2008 6:32 PM

Thanks for always being you! Don't let me forget about Saturday! Post a flyer on us!

Much Love,
Teresa and Darby!
Sea Cow





May 9 2008 11:11 AM

The Pneurotics make us so happy in so many ways...
xoxox
Jive Mother Mary





May 9 2008 4:08 AM

Thanks For The Add

-JMM
Western Civ





May 8 2008 9:43 AM

Thanks for coming out to the 506 last night!

I'm planning on sneaking away from the studio for your CD release, if I can!

Talk Soon,
Misty
James





May 6 2008 3:15 PM

Mimi,
This is a late response to your comment but better late than never right!? Of course I forgive you! That has happened to me several times so I understand

We will be in Knoxville for the release of your fine disc :(. Maybe we could arrange for a swap at some point?

Are you excited for the show?
-James
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May 6 2008 8:50 AM

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May 5 2008 8:01 AM

Whatcha doin' Wed night???

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May 3 2008 2:22 PM

that is such a great profile picture!
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Apr 29 2008 8:14 PM

Hey that was a fun night. And thanx for the ride, redolent with the aroma of fermenting fruit... Way more organic, shall we say, than those little scented pine tree doodads!
SCOTT ROOKER=SNAKES + LASERS





Apr 29 2008 1:52 PM

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