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The Shut-Ups
New Wave / Powerpop / Indie

We will civilize you.



ATLANTA/ATHENS, Georgia
United States

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Last Login:  11/4/2009
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   The Shut-Ups: General Info
Member Since2/7/2006
Band Websitewww.shutups.com
Band MembersDon Condescending - Keyboards and Voices
Ben Spraker - Guitars and Voices
Shadraq Meeshaq - More Guitars and Occasional Voices
Teenage Man - Drums
Thaddeus Thompson - Basses, keyboards, and Occasional Voices
InfluencesStanley Kubrick, Flannery O'Connor, Mogendavid, Arthur Fonzarelli, Sensory Processing Disorder.
Sounds LikeNo one. But if you must make comparisons, we require them to be favorable and we insist that they include only names from the following list: Prince, Blondie, Joe Jackson, Sparks, Gary Numan, Randy Newman, Donna Summer, Nick Lowe, Sweet, The Cars, Depeche Mode, They Might Be Giants, The Del-Fonics, Kraftwerk, Beach Boys, Adam Ant, & Leonard Bernstein.
Record LabelWaikiki (Japan)
Type of LabelMajor


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Nov 14 2009 9:00P
Kavarna Decatur, Georgia

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   About The Shut-Ups


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We are a five-piece new-wave power-pop band from Atlanta and Athens, GA.

We are all about Duty. And Destiny. And Drudgery. We practice every day (excluding Sundays) at 6:00 a.m. sharp. We do more before 8:30 a.m. than most bands do in an entire week. We are not about Pleasure. We are not about Fun. You might enjoy listening to our music. You might not. You might pretend to enjoy it because others whom you respect seem to be enjoying it. It may be that they are pretending, too. In which case you might want to ask yourself what else they're pretending about.

We have three albums out. Our third, The STUD Album: Seduction Strategies for the Twenty-First Century, is loud and skanky. Our fourth, scheduled for release in 2008, is cold and sterile. Our first and second albums defy all modifiers.

We tend to appear. Live. We usually give notice. You could come. If you seem unintelligent, we may ask you to leave. If you speak during the show, we may ask you to leave. If you seem overly enthusiastic, we will definitely ask you to leave.

Sometimes, in the middle of a performance, we grow hungry and pass a sandwich around. The sandwich will not be passed to you. You will not be told what is in the sandwich.

Sometimes we grow bored onstage and do a little light reading. You will not know what we are reading.

Sometimes during a show we meditate until we achieve a state of Oneness. You will not notice any outward signs of this Oneness, but it is not our fault if you are spiritually underdeveloped.

Sometimes, when we are feeling especially formal, each of us wears two ties. You will feel - and be -inadequate.

We grade our fans every semester. Harshly. There is a penalty for showing up late to shows. There is a penalty for speaking to us after shows. There is a penalty for dancing ungracefully. And for applauding prematurely. And for using rude words in mixed company. And for drinking to excess.

It may be helpful to re-read Leviticus prior to each performance.

Men must wear a suit and tie. Make sure the belt matches the shoes and that your face is closely shaven (mustaches are optional and must be well-combed). There is a deduction for beards. Women must not expose their knees and in general must take care not to dress too provocatively. We frown on contractions such as "Don't", "Can't" and "Shouldn't", and we abhor the misuse of the words "literally", "hopefully" and "ironic".

There are secret bonus points, but they have not been earned and are not likely to be.


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T.T. Mahony and the Standard 8

T.T. Mahony and the Standard 8



Jun 28 2009 3:37 PM

it was great playing with you dudes! what bitrate/format are you guys using w your uploads? shit sounds so clear
The Border Lions

The Border Lions



May 31 2009 3:08 AM

Kochis

Kochis



May 25 2009 2:14 AM


The Clarences ™

The Clarences ™



May 10 2009 3:30 AM

The Clarences love & support The Shut-Ups!!!!
Kochis

Kochis



May 6 2009 5:39 PM

Big news!! We are playing with Reeks of Failure, Expect Resistance, and Black Rose Drive on May 9th, 2009 in Atlanta at The Masquerade. It's located at 695 North Ave NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308. Show starts at 7pm. Tickets are only $8.00.

Click here to purchase


*Buy now and you get a FREE copy of our cd with every ticket you buy!!
Kochis May9th Ticket @ the Masquerade Atlanta

indigovox

indigovox



Apr 30 2009 6:38 PM

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SCHLEUSOLZ

SCHLEUSOLZ



Mar 12 2009 9:04 PM

NEW: SCHLEUSOLZ album "Running out of time" is out now

available on iTunes,
Amazon


and here:

..SCHLEUSOLZ: Running Out of Time..
The Sneaky Hand

The Sneaky Hand



Feb 25 2009 11:11 PM

The Sneaky Hand is back from the beat laboratory ready to rock your ears, check us out!

Casper & the Cookies

Casper & the Cookies



Dec 23 2008 2:53 PM

You are all now changed people, yes?
Cometa Halley

Cometa Halley



Dec 1 2008 3:37 PM

Gracias por el add!

Thanks for the add!


RobotLizz [ist schwanger]

RobotLizz [ist schwanger]



Oct 11 2008 3:45 PM

Hey how did the robot cd cover work out?
KENNY HOWES

KENNY HOWES



Jul 7 2008 8:50 PM

Blue Screen Love Scene

Blue Screen Love Scene



Jun 22 2008 9:04 AM

Good show tonight!
Emmie Beretta!

Emmie Beretta!



May 16 2008 4:45 PM

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Brent Cash

Brent Cash



Mar 16 2008 3:51 AM

The Shut-Ups,
thanks for the add,pals.I always enjoy your extravaganzas & dead-on early 80's-only Jackson Browne covers.

See you soon,
Brent
The vinyl strangers

The vinyl strangers



Feb 28 2008 11:38 PM

Greetings Fellas! Why DO we listen to other bands? TVS
Vanessa la Besta

Vanessa Preiss



Dec 17 2007 7:13 PM

We will civilize!
The Fuzz Lords

The Fuzz Lords



Dec 15 2007 10:57 PM

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adam garza

adam garza



Dec 7 2007 5:25 PM

hey, guys! you kick ass!
Neat Stripe

Neat Stripe



Nov 1 2007 7:06 PM

Last night exceeded all reasonable expectations. Especially Kenny and Dolly - I think we all fell in love. Amazing.
*malia*

*malia*



Nov 1 2007 5:14 PM

Great show last night!!!! :D
The Ums

The Ums



Oct 18 2007 1:54 AM

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Jon Guthrie

Jon Guthrie



Sep 23 2007 2:26 PM

Whats up ben? hope your doin well...things are good here,lets do a show together real soon,you guys keep rocking! take care.
Feeding Fingers

Feeding Fingers



Sep 23 2007 1:59 PM

09/28 @ THE EARL - "Beautiful Losers: The Music of Waits, Cohen, and Cave"

Download this MP3 of Feeding Fingers covering/interpreting Leonard Cohen's "Waiting for the Miracle": Feeding Fingers takes on Leonard Cohen'Tis also Justin's (from Feeding Fingers) birthday! Stay for dinner afterward fellers. Get there @ 9PM.
Commander Chameleon

Commander Chameleon



Sep 23 2007 3:55 AM

Sorry about the ass on your comment section. We were hacked by the dark overlord! You guys were fantastic last night! Any room for a chameleon on Halloween? Patrick Swayze or George Michael for Ritchie?
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