**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
Influences
Beatles, 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 Like
Comments 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!
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.
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.
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.
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!!!!!
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?
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!
