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School for the Dead
Indie / Pop / Rock

"School for the Dead: A Music Band"

NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
United States

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   School for the Dead: General Info
Member Since3/1/2005
Band Websiteschoolforthedead.com
Band MembersHenning Ohlenbusch, Brian Marchese, Tony Westcott, Max Germer, Ken Maiuri
InfluencesThe Beatles, XTC, They Might Be Giants, Fountains of Wayne, The Kinks, Radiohead, The Zombies, Paul Simon, Jane Siberry, Harry Nilsson, REM, Elvis Costello, The Smiths, The Cure, Nick Drake
Sounds LikeThe Beatles, XTC, They Might Be Giants, Fountains of Wayne, The Kinks, Radiohead, The Zombies, Paul Simon, Jane Siberry, Harry Nilsson, REM, Elvis Costello, The Smiths, The Cure, Nick Drake
Record LabelRub Wrongways Records
Type of LabelNone





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   About School for the Dead

A guy named Henning (that's his first name) writes and sings the songs in School for the Dead. That's primarily what one needs to know about this band. In fact, Henning, just recently won the WRSI (one of Rollingstone's Top 10 Radio Stations) Singer Songwriter Contest. Yay.

Members of School for the Dead have been in bands with and/or recorded with such luminaries as Mark Mulcahy (Miracle Legion), Chris Collingwood (Fountains of Wayne), Lloyd Cole, Joe Pernice (Scud Mountains Boys, The Pernice Brothers) and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger.

Bands that members of SFTD have been part of include The Maggies, New Radiant Storm King, The Aloha Steamtrain, The Mammals, The Gay Potatoes, Lo Fine, The Figments, King Radio, Spanish for Hitchhiking, The Tea Lights, and Humbert.

With that information, the savvy reader will have discerned that SFTD is based in the Northeast. Yes, that is the case.

School for the Dead has shared the stage with World Party, Robyn Hitchcock, Evan Dando, Freedy Johnston, Mates of State, Of Montreal, J. Mascis, Jane Siberry (Issa), Fountains of Wayne, Martin Sexton, Harry and the Potters, Naked Eyes, and Ivy among many others.

Here's what some people have said about School for the Dead:

"For about four or five years now, I've been playing Henning's songs for people and saying they were my own. Please don't tell him that. Brief, romantic and simple, in a why-didn't-I-think-of-that way, his stories and melodies touch people without resorting to attitude or pretense. If his name weren't so hard to pronounce, he'd be Yngwie Malmsteen by now."

-- Chris Collingwood (Fountains of Wayne)

"an intriguingly bright disc...rich in verbal color...Listening to "Henning's School for the Dead," I was struck by a simple truth: I like contemporary rock a lot more than I used to....loud or not, intelligible lyrics really are art, and, by the way, there's still a lot to be said for melody."

-- John Stiffler, Daily Hampshire Gazette

***1/2 - "retro sensibilities and comfortable pop songwriting clever imagery and arrangements"

-- James Heflin, Valley Advocate

"Henning's School for the Dead" is the cleanest piece of pop music to come out of Northampton in a while. While he'd also make it in the lands of R.E.M. and Husker Dü, Ohlenbusch is a model of Western Massachusetts pop... (he) has a penchant for saying things how they really are."

-- Josh Shear, Chicopee Herald

The newest School for the Dead album is available now!


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valley worm fest





May 23 2008 9:23 AM

thanks for playin' the Worm !!!
Sierra Grille Music





May 22 2008 11:58 PM

We'd like to thankyou for kicking off the Valley Wormfest at Sierra Grille!
Sierra Grille's O'Brian Tomalin & Mark Sheehan
The Basement





May 19 2008 2:46 PM

Thanks for the add!
Matt





Apr 8 2008 6:40 AM

Hey Henning. I saw you at the Eleven's last Friday, and it was great.
I like the new stuff, but you really need to replenish your stock at Turn it Up in Northampton cause I couldn't find any of your CD's there!
Fiesta Brava





Apr 5 2008 12:59 PM

We had a great time playing with you guys last night. You sounded great! Thanks again for giving us the opportunity.
bourgeois heroes





Apr 7 2008 3:46 PM

"a crying sound"

You kill me!
Dan Weir





Mar 20 2008 12:50 PM

Hallo Henning,

Thanks for the kind words, but the pleasure's all mine. Your stuff hits me where I live.

Best,

DW@SF
V.I.A.





Jan 29 2008 6:06 AM

Hi,

I have a radio show on 90.7 WTCC, the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 8pm. More details and my mailing address are in my blog. Please check it out. I'm seeking local music to play on the show.

Peace,

-James
Pamelita





Dec 9 2007 3:15 PM

Will you ever post the <map> song?
Don't know what it's called.
Saucy Jessie





Nov 4 2007 6:49 AM

enjoy the pop fest today! or rather, the pop fest will enjoy you
~Circus*Steph~





Oct 31 2007 7:37 AM


glitter-graphics.com
Boo!
Steph :o)
Shiny Penny





Oct 29 2007 9:11 AM

You guys were awesome Saturday night! Also, the costumes were great. I put a couple of pictures from the show up in my Halloween album if you want to check them out. Thanks for being super keen!
chatte blanche





Oct 27 2007 5:17 AM

Hi there,
Thanks for the add.
I love your tunes!!

Cheers from Japan.
V.I.A.





Oct 12 2007 12:10 PM

Hey,

VIA Vol 2... No Submission fee. All the details in my blog.

Peace
Sierra Grille Music





Aug 24 2007 6:06 PM

THANKS FOR THE TUNAGE!
Opel





Aug 14 2007 5:22 AM

!!ATTENTION friends and fans!!

We've almost completed our debut album, "Strange Encounters"! We want all our friends to receive a free copy of this album. To get yours, sign up for our mailing list by sending a blank email to list@opelmusic.org . We will be sending out a message soon to all mailing list members with top secret instructions on how to receive a free copy of our upcoming album, "Strange Encounters"!

Peace,

-Opel
Topshelf Records - See us on WARPED TOUR!!





May 31 2007 3:28 PM

yeah!
wolf like me.





May 21 2007 7:46 AM

hi!!

i love your song.
Audio-Out





May 10 2007 4:21 AM

Hello School for the Dead. School for the Dead is awesome!
bourgeois heroes





May 7 2007 11:16 AM

Thanks for inviting me up on Saturday. You guys were excellent.
jess





Apr 6 2007 2:20 PM

hi
Mason





Mar 31 2007 9:05 AM

Thanks for the add...and good luck with your free gucci bag or enhancement drugs or whatever other kind of spam people have left for you. I like the music.
KidJaM





Mar 25 2007 12:02 PM

Greetings School for the Dead,
As you are one of myfriends I have taken the diabolical liberty of thinking you might also be interested in the most excellent new Mr Bird LP, 'Know Your Rodents'. There is a few tracks up on the following myspace link from this awesome album:

http://www.myspace.com/mrbirdknowyourrodents

go and give your ears some comfort, you never know, aural pleasure might be the result.
Thanks School for the Dead for being such an awesome part of our myspace family.
I apologise whole heartedly if you think this is spam and you hate our music, let me know please.
Love and Respects . . 4Ever the Music . . KidJaM . .
Slow Wave Marathon





Mar 24 2007 5:58 PM

friend of ari and bags

http://www.myspace.com/hazyweb
V.I.A.





Mar 8 2007 9:16 AM

Don't Miss This Historic Event

Hosted By: The Flywheel
When: Saturday Mar 17, 2007
at 12:00 PM
Where: The Flywheel
2 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
United States
Description:
This is The Flywheel's last party before the big move. Come celebrate 8 years of great music and art at The Flywheel.

Here's the line up: 12:00pm SUPER 88, 12:35 THE NOVELS, 1:10 COUNT WESTWEST, 1:45 CARLTON FAMILY FIASCO, 2:25 BUNWINKIES, 3:00 ASRA (aka Alleged Satantic Ritual Abuse), 3:25 SHANK'S PONY, 4:00 THE SHEPHERDS, 4:35 PHLOYD STARPOLI, BRUCE TODD, ANDY CRESPO TRIO, 5:00 CARRIE FERGUSON & FRIENDS, 5:35 DIANA DAVIES, 6:10 THRILLPILLOW, 6:45 BULLSEYE, 7:20 OPEL, 7:50 GREY SKULL, 8:25 GROUP HUG, 8:50 JOHN SHAW, 9:15 DINGO ROI, 9:55 VASHNI BASHERS, 10:30 FAT WORM OF ERROR, 11:15 HNATIW. See Ya There!

Click Here To View Event

For More Info Visit FlywheelArts.Org
V.I.A.





Mar 1 2007 6:02 AM

FLYWHEEL BENEFIT SHOW

Attack of the 50 ft. Women

Hosted By: V.I.A.
When: Saturday Mar 03, 2007
at 6:00 PM
Where: The Flywheel
2 Holyoke St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Description:
This show is a Benefit for Flwheel and features predominately female
musicians.

The Artists
Diane Sanabria, BanjoQueen
Thrillpillow
Jenursa
Your Very Soul
Jen Tobey
Lisa Martin
kristen gass

For more information visit www.FlywheelArts.org

Click Here To View Event
KidJaM





Feb 23 2007 9:46 AM

Hiya School for the Dead,
Just to let you know I have posted some new tunes up. So, please do come on over to the woods and have yourself some aural pleasure and a cup of tea or whatever takes your fancy. Let me know what you think of the harmonious vibrations.
Lots of love and RESPECTS to you School for the Dead
OM23 . 4Ever the Music . .Karl . .
V.I.A.





Feb 15 2007 10:30 AM

PRESIDENT'S DAY @ FLYWHEEL ARTS

Support the Flywheel!

Hosted By: Valley Independent Artists
When: Monday Feb 19, 2007
at 6:30 PM
Where: The Flywheel
2 Holyoke St
Easthampton, MA 01027
United States
Description:
Two great bands from the valley (Northernly & Opel) will be performing with two great artists from Nashville.

Links to the bands
Northernly
Opel
Daniel Ellsworth
Steve Lee

Click here for more information Flywheel

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Topshelf Records - See us on WARPED TOUR!!





Feb 10 2007 8:18 AM


V.I.A.





Feb 6 2007 11:14 AM

Support The Flywheel

FLYWHEEL BENEFIT SHOW

Hosted By: V.I.A.
When: Saturday Feb 10, 2007
at 8:00 PM
ALL AGES!!
Where:
The Flywheel
2 Holyoke St
Easthampton, MA 01027
United States
Description:
Help support Flyheel by enjoying a night of great Reggae, Ska, Rock, & Punk. Featuring: Danny Pease & The Regulators, Conduit, & jumpTHEpawn.

for more information visit flywheelarts.org

Click Here To View Event
Opel





Dec 27 2006 10:02 AM

Hello Out There in Myspace-Land!

We're looking for gigs! We've got a great new line-up. Send us a message if we can open a show for you.

Peace,

-Opel
BLACK, STAR AND FROST





Dec 26 2006 5:05 AM

Hiya!

Just stopping by to wish you happy holidays and a fantastic new year! Speak to you in 2007...

Best wishes,
J+C