The Chops are a 5 piece rock band from Asheville,NC. Formed in early 2007, the Chops have since begun to fuse surf, garage-punk, western twang, and new-wave into a cluster bomb of a 30 minute set. Featuring members or former members of The Lost Sounds, DigShovelDig, Descolada, Cripes Almighty, On the Take, Body of John the Baptist, Robots vs. Villages and a bunch more bands. It's "gettouta my face and into a stiff drink" rock and roll and its only getting louder.
from Creative Loafing Charlotte:
Chops This Asheville-based quintet is quite adept at cranking quick and short surf and roll ditties, slowing down just enough to snag a brew and then it's off again with rubber burning. They may not hit the road in a souped-up American muscle car, but they've been surfing up a rep around these parts with raw and unrefined rock. Any outfit that shakes things up in the musical realm is okay in my book. Tonight's triple bill also features Angwish and Timbre Tambour. Milestone (Samir Shukla)
from Mountain Xpress Asheville: Asheville-based instrumental surf-, garage- and punk-fueled group The Chops. The group is actually kind of a local “supergroup,” combining members of Dig Shovel Dig, Descolada, On The Take and “a bunch more bands.” While no one will be claiming that their music is a sweeping and poetic sonic landscape, almost anyone who listens will probably admit that it is an awful lot of fun. We suggest starting with the very surf-powered track “Blast Off.”
from Independent Weekly Chapel Hill/Raleigh/Durham:
Asheville's Chops take off like Man or Astroman? on a Kahlua bender,its garage surf instrumentals cutting up tight rhythmic curls,while harboring a hint of incipient sonic violence,particularly when it's "got the shake".-chris parker
Hey, I just wanted to stop in and say thanks for the add! If you ever need a guitar strap, be sure to let me know. Have a great weekend and thanks again! Terri
Hi the chops! Thanks for the friendship. We have a show coming up in Raleigh, NC May 30th. Check the event link below for details. Hope to see you there! Click Here To View Event <>>> <>>>
Hi the chops! We're playing @ The Boiler Room w/ Vertigo www.myspace.com/listentovertigo Saturday April 25th @ 10pm 11 Grove St Asheville, NC <>>> Click the Event link below for more details and to learn more about Vertigo! Click Here To View This Event <>>> Hope to see you there!
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