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The Chairs
Rock / Indie / Experimental

nine ways 11/17/09



Appleton, Wisconsin
United States

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   The Chairs: General Info
Member Since11/7/2008
Band Websitewww.thechairsband.com
Band MembersEric Klosterman, Phil Kronenberg, Collin McCanna, Colin Stiemke, and Alex Schaaf.
InfluencesSome bands that we have had the privilege of playing with:

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Girl Talk
The Daredevil Christopher Wright
John the Savage
Geronimo
Reel Big Fish
Kid, You'll Move Mountains
Athens

Sounds LikeTo contact: chairsband@gmail.com

The Chairs play eclectic, slightly funky, songs that are each packed with multiple musical ideas and which display an acknowledged debt to the Elephant 6 Collective and their massive cabinet of ‘60’s and ‘70’s obsessions. There are so many ideas and hooks within these songs that had they all been properly stretched out and explored, Laugh, It’s A Fright could have been a triple album. But all these ideas, as compressed and layered as they are, instead give this album a dense and layered effect which makes it a joy to pick through upon (many) repeated listens. --Radio Exile (5/12/09)

"No Fingers" is an achingly beautiful song. It's one of those songs that you will play over and over again, using the length as an excuse every time you hit the play button. It's nothing but their signature vocal harmonies and a piano, and it just kills me how pretty it is. Bands like The Arcade Fire and The Decemberists make gorgeous music like this all the time partly because they have dramatic instrumentation to help. But The Chairs are making my jaw drop without any superfluous stuff, and now that I think about it, very few bands have done this in the last decade. "Magic" by Ben Folds Five and Radiohead's "Exit Music (For A Film)" are two songs that come to mind in comparison. --Let's Trade Mixtapes (4/2/09)

"From the first track “This Isn’t A Fire Fortress” you get a good grasp of what the Chairs are about. Strong distinct vocals from Alex, great instrumentation that makes you forget that you are listening to a debut album. These guys play with enough skill to rub off as vets of the game. The song are well constructed with chorus, concise playing from their rhythm section, and light but well placed guitar plucking. Songs like “No Fingers” show an intimate stripped down side of the band....Overall this is one of the better true indie albums of the year. Spring is finally upon us, go for a nice drive with no destination in mind and pop in “Laugh, It’s A Fright.” It will accompany you well."-We All Want Someone To Shout For (3/27/09)

Record Labelself released
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 4 2009 7:30P
Project Lodge Madison, Wisconsin
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
LEMP Arts Center St. Louis, Missouri
Dec 6 2009 8:00P
The Smoke & Barrel Tavern Fayetteville, Arkansas
Dec 8 2009 8:00P
Caledonia Lounge Athens, Georgia
Dec 11 2009 11:45P
Newsonic Loft Brooklyn, New York
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
Glasslands Gallery Brooklyn, New York
Dec 13 2009 9:00P
T.T. the Bear’s Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dec 16 2009 7:00P
Green Line Cafe Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 17 2009 6:00P
Victorian’s Midnight Cafe Columbus, Ohio
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
Sugar Maple Bar Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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   About The Chairs
The Chairs are from Wisconsin.

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Kaila hOwens.

Kaila hOwens.



Nov 23 2009 3:40 AM

finding "charlotte pipe" made my day.
i even PURCHASED it off itunes instead of illegally downloading.
keep up the good work :)
The Fatty Acids

The Fatty Acids



Nov 22 2009 3:21 AM

As are we friends.

We're digging the tunes.
The Dry Heaves

The Dry Heaves



Nov 12 2009 10:29 PM

Really like David, Is that some marimba i hear?
....lara.

Lara Zirkle



Nov 11 2009 7:14 PM

i love your NMH cover! (:
Babydoll Megg

Meggan Wornek



Nov 5 2009 2:56 AM

love the music!!! <3
The Dry Heaves

The Dry Heaves



Nov 2 2009 8:39 PM

Love the new track from the new album! So going to buy it this next week!  FUCK
Grey Matador

Grey Matador



Oct 22 2009 6:32 PM

The Chairs album is now proudly displayed in my cd collection in between The Cars and Cheap Trick. True story.
Grey Matador

Grey Matador



Oct 11 2009 4:28 PM

I can't say enough good things about your Laugh album. I've been sharing it with my friends here in Minneapolis and everyone's very impresssed, it's a wonderful set of songs, cheers
The Dry Heaves

The Dry Heaves



Oct 10 2009 2:46 PM

Thanks again guys!  Sorry at the same time...  We'll do it again in a much, much nicer club!
The Dry Heaves

The Dry Heaves



Sep 22 2009 10:51 PM

Likewise mates
The Dry Heaves

The Dry Heaves



Sep 21 2009 4:23 AM

ahhh.. Horse with Hoof guns fucking rocks
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin



Sep 9 2009 9:03 PM

sweet, send a text to remind me 417-839-6974
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin



Sep 2 2009 5:34 PM

word... hope i can see you guys on the 19th
HoBöLLy

HoBöLLy



Aug 26 2009 4:42 PM


The Dirty God Feeling

The Dirty God Feeling



Aug 12 2009 12:22 PM

thanks for the request
The Dry Heaves

The Dry Heaves



Aug 9 2009 6:22 AM

Man, you guys were fucking awesome at the Uptown bar this last week! FUCK
The Southtown Avengers

The Southtown Avengers



Aug 5 2009 8:00 PM

Awesome set last night, fellas!  Hopefully you guys got home at a decent time considering the fashionably late start.  Sounded great!
Kilroy, et al.

Kilroy, et al.



Aug 5 2009 2:41 PM

hope the shows went well
Hidden Acres Music Farm

Hidden Acres Music Farm



Jul 27 2009 5:22 AM

Check out our next event - hope to see ya there!!

final 50
Summery

Summery



Jul 16 2009 3:16 AM

hey, greeting from bandung! nice tunes!
Operation Mongoose

Operation Mongoose



Jun 22 2009 9:25 PM

hey nice tracks dudes!

you've got a unique sound
Khyim

Khyim



Jun 12 2009 8:59 PM

Hey! Just stopping by to let you know about a FREE show we will be playing Friday, June 19th, at a youth group event in Kaukauna. There is also a possibility that the band Audiocure will be playing there with us (check them out--www.myspace.com/theaudiocure-- they’re pretty awesome) If they can’t make it, we will be playing the entire time, 8 -10 pm! Once again, this is a FREE event, so if you’re looking for something to do that night, it would mean a lot to us if you came. We’re looking forward to finally meeting a lot of you there. And--as always, we will be chilling there before and after the show--so come hang with us!
 N158 State Highway 55
Get directions
Ari Herstand

Ari Herstand



Jun 7 2009 11:15 PM

Hey guys, how have you been? how's your summer going? Minneapolis has FINALLY warmed up!
If you haven't already, please check out my new album on iTunes or you can get the CD and Ts from my Merch Store and help support us independent musicians... so I can eat! :) let me know your thoughts! peace,
~Ari
stu larsen

stu larsen



May 27 2009 1:25 PM

hey guys,

thanks for dropping in.
how are you?
gooood?

peace
Z.A. Feitosa (escritor/author)

Z. A. Feitosa



May 27 2009 9:37 AM

hi, guys!​​​​​
greet​ings and bless​ings from Brazi​l.​​​​​​
​​thank​s for your frien​dship​,​​ for the reque​st and speci​ally for shari​ng The Chair​s​'​​​s music​ with me.
might​ and light​.​​​​​​
Z.A. Feito​sa (​www.​​feito​sa.​​net)
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