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Scarce
Rock / Alternative / Indie

"Where is my speed when I need it most?"

Boston, Massachusetts
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/scarcetheband  

   Scarce: General Info
Member Since6/4/2007
Band Websitehomepage.mac.com/chickgraning/
Band MembersChick Graning - guitar, vocals
Joyce Raskin - bass, vocals
Joe Propatier - drums
InfluencesDavid Bowie, The Replacements, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, The Descendents, Fugazi, Pixies, The Rolling Stones, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, The Kinks, The Byrds, Merle Haggard, AC/DC, Cheap Trick, T.Rex, Nick Cave, The Who, The Clash, The Ramones, New York Dolls, Hank Williams
Sounds Like

* MUSIC VIDEOS *


SCARCE:
All Sideways

SCARCE:
Freakshadow

Type of LabelIndie








   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 10 2008 9:00P
Plough & Stars - (Joyce & Chick acoustic) Cambridge, Massachusetts
Jul 12 2008 9:00P
Sally O’Brien’s - (Joyce & Chick acoustic) Somerville, Massachusetts
Aug 2 2008 8:30P
PA’s Lounge Somerville, Massachusetts
Aug 23 2008 8:30P
Mercury Lounge New York, New York
Oct 13 2008 8:00P
Shepherds Bush Empire London
Oct 14 2008 8:00P
Ancienne Belgique Brussels
Oct 15 2008 8:00P
Grosse Freiheit Hamburg
Oct 16 2008 8:00P
Columbiahalle Berlin

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Deadsexy is on itunes!!!!!  (view more)

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GIRL THROUGH ME and RED SESSIONS on iTunes Worldwide  (view more)

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   About Scarce

*** STORE ***


CD: DEADSEXY
* 12 Songs - US version *
(iTunes & Amazon MP3)
Click Below To Buy




CD: GIRL THROUGH ME

* 7 Rare Songs *
(iTunes Worldwide & Amazon MP3)
Click Below To Buy




CD: RED SESSIONS

* 8 Rare Songs *
(iTunes Worldwide & Amazon MP3)
Click Below To Buy




JOYCE RASKIN BOOK: Aching to Be
(Published: Nov 5, 2007)
Click Below To Buy

** SCARCE BIOGRAPHY **


"Dead sexy motherfuckers. Scarce sounded like all those parts of R.E.M and Bowie no one is supposed to like. Scarce had such passion and self-belief it hurt." - Everett True, Live Through This American Rock Music in the 90’s

"On a lesser night Scarce were a fine rock band; on a good night they were a force of nature." - Brett Milano, Boston Phoenix 10.07

IT'S LIKE THIS...Scarce was a genius, dead sexy band from Rhode Island. Scarce—a trio comprising Chick Graning, Joyce Raskin and a series of drummers who never remained long enough to catch their names—a band that fired imagination and moved as if possessed by their libidos, who took all the bits that David Bowie and R.E.M left out and mutated them into a searing, mesmerizing whole. Fugazi once snagged a plectrum bassist Joyce had been using, claiming they’d never seen so much blood on one. Chick was straight out of the Marcel Marceau school of expression. His grimaces, the way he thrust his guitar into the air, his leaps & bounds, were inspirational. His silken shirt & jacket didn’t just get soaked. Little rivulets of sweat would continue to form on his back an hour after Scarce had finished playing. Scarce were so cool; they would grab hold of all the cracks other bands fall through & make something of them.

In 1995, following a support tour with Hole in Europe and on the verge of seriously breaking it big with their debut album Deadsexy, Chick suffered a brain aneurysm and lapsed into a coma for several weeks. He recovered & astonishingly, Scarce kept going as a band till 1997, playing two major US tours—even though this meant Chick relearning all his guitar parts and vocals from scratch. But the strain of his illness took it's toll on the band and they went their separate ways.

BACK TO THE FUTURE…Writing a book about the band called, Aching To Be led to Joyce contacting Chick, and then to Scarce’s re-forming, ending nine years of silence. Songwriting is already under way for a new album, and Deadsexy, along with previously unreleased material and pre-A&M demos is now available on iTunes. With no expectations but to savor being a real band again, and no one to answer to but themselves, Scarce finally have the happy new beginning they deserved all along.


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Shilo





Jul 6 2008 2:14 PM

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HOLLIS GREENE





Jul 6 2008 6:50 AM

Brilliant...

xx
Burst City





Jul 6 2008 4:30 AM

Thanks for the ad!

Long live the trio!

Keep on keepin' on!

Burst City
Nazarite Vow [NEW ONLINE STORE UP]





Jul 5 2008 6:39 PM

Hey Lads and Lady,
Sweet tunes.
Thanks heaps for being a Friend.

Feel free to give our new Single a listen.

Much love,
NV
No hay banda





Jul 5 2008 6:11 PM

hey! thank for the request!
rock'n roll
TKO





Jul 5 2008 5:55 PM

Thanx for the add!
Nice work!
Peace
TKO
Rhia Loves Oasis





Jul 5 2008 7:22 AM

Thankx for the req..nice musix..Rhia
psycho-path





Jul 4 2008 8:39 AM

Please proceed, this sound really nice.
P-P
Silverwood (Studio is booked!)





Jul 4 2008 7:14 AM

alright folks cheers for the add, proper like thes tracks !!! you all good ?
Point Break





Jul 4 2008 7:10 AM



Are you going to visit Italy?

Alessio
P o i n t B r e a k
The Axis Projekt





Jul 4 2008 6:57 AM

Hey Guys..thanks so much for the request and it is a pleasure to have you as a friend. Great tracks by the way (They Rock!!!!), please feel free to send us and email or comment or your thoughts (lol) and I wish you all the best. Happy 4th. of July and be safe.

With Regards,
Mark
The Axis Projekt / WareHaus Recording_StuDio
NOÏD





Jul 4 2008 6:18 AM

hey! merci pour l'ajout!
keep on rockin'


(c4)Captain Cabinets-サクラ♥Narration♫





Jul 2 2008 10:49 PM

hi!!x
Eureka Birds (has new songs up)





Jul 2 2008 10:36 PM

cool!
The Mocks [FREE EP Download NOW]





Jul 2 2008 10:32 PM

hey thanks for the request.
u guys rock, love ur tracks.
hugs

xo
Sunshine Behavior





Jul 1 2008 7:35 PM

FRIENDS INDEED! :)

SB

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Siflib





Jul 1 2008 7:32 PM

good to meet you! cool trax! can't wait to hear the new!
THE RAYEES





Jul 1 2008 3:45 PM

another day, another stop on your page
The Mary





Jul 1 2008 1:23 PM

Hey Scarce,

Thanks for finding me!

Mary
egoglitch





Jul 1 2008 8:23 AM

dramacore, GLIXXPISTOLS

dramalove
brubs





Jun 30 2008 4:21 PM

your songs are really nice!
Heatha B!





Jun 30 2008 3:05 PM

Thanks for adding me...I have to say that I absolutely love your music...can't wait for the new stuff.
Nes





Jun 28 2008 7:32 PM

Hey...!!! thanks for d' add ^_^

awesome music!!!
SHOTGUN BABIES*NEW SONGS ONLINE*





Jun 28 2008 6:55 PM

thanks for the request.
Great music!!
Greetings from Italy
A Queen Named Aminah





Jun 27 2008 7:24 PM

you guys freaky...at the risk of sounding totally clique...aww screw....ROCK. I wish you'd put "Something" up on your page. That song's gotten me thru more days, nights and emotions than I can count.
Two Guys From Hell





Jun 27 2008 6:34 PM

I bought deadsexy on eBay from someone in England and also from someone in Australia just to have a back up copy of the import. I love that original version of deadsexy so much. The original mastering, everything about it just fills a void in my soul.
Thank you!
Barry Thomas Goldberg





Jun 27 2008 2:10 AM

This is a great rock'n'roll tale of redemption and inspiration to be to be remembered.
My Best,
Barry
SHARK





Jun 26 2008 8:43 PM

Keep on Rockin'.

Like your sound.

Shark
Red Caps





Jun 26 2008 10:02 AM

Thanx doe the add guys...

Rocking tunes up here :)
Mark Austin





Jun 26 2008 1:10 AM

"Where is my speed when I need it most?"

ummm yeah weve got alot in common... guess we should be friends... ""Word' from the 3rd Coast"
The Moon and the Sea





Jun 26 2008 12:42 AM

hey thanks for the friend request, we're glad you found us! if you're ever in california let us know :]


katie
the moon & the sea
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