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the chops
Surf / Punk / Garage

"slow songs are for old people"

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   the chops: General Info
Member Since7/2/2007
Band MembersAndrew--Guitar
Daniel--Guitar/Bass/Vocals
Patrick--Bass/Guitar/Vocals
Jamie--Guitar/Synth
Mark--Drums
Influencesevery musician that ever lived, but mostly Malcolm Young
Sounds Likethe wind rustling through the trees on a warm spring morning
Record Labelunsigned
Type of LabelNone






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   About the chops
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


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Ryan





Jul 3 2008 8:55 AM

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AgroLola





Jul 2 2008 7:04 PM

Grey Eagle July 11th
Quetzalcoatl (on tour in June)





Jun 23 2008 12:16 PM

TOUR TOUR TOUR TOUR TOUR TOUR TOUR TOUR
6.24.
08 The New French Bar with VRZN DJS, CHUBBY BEHEMOTH !!!!

6.25.
08 The Hideaway/ Johnson City, TN with Panzer+Mannequin Holocaust+ Killbot/ A Chaotic Underworld Production

6.26.
08 Nashville, TN HOUSE SHOW

6.27.08 Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center/ St.
Louis, MO with Hefner+Charlie+Karthik Kakarala

6.28.
08 Enemy/ Chicago, IL with Winters in Osaka+New Pledgemaster+Jason Soliday+Mark Solotroff

6.29.
08 Day off in Chicago and at the lake house in Bloomington

6.30.
08 Bloomington, IN in a park with Caethua

7.01.
08 Void Skate Shop /Lexington, KY

7.02.
08 Chattanooga, TN at Local Performance Hall with Wraith Manger
Bohn Jennett





Jun 13 2008 2:57 PM

On The Take





Jun 11 2008 2:40 PM



SATURDAY JUNE 14th @ STELLA'S


DROPSONIC


ON THE TAKE


SOPHISTICATED CHIMPS

Mike VS THE BUS(free style single take music)





Jun 7 2008 4:08 PM

I'm looking for a lead guitar and drummer(rest is decided already)...style choice is up in the air. It wont be acoustic. If you know anyone let me know.

Peace,
Mike of the bus
Hammer No More the Fingers





Jun 6 2008 2:57 PM

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Ally





Jun 5 2008 7:01 AM

YeeeeoooooW! OoOoOoOoooo YEAH!!! Running with the Deviiiiiiil....
Hooooooooyeah! Aaaaaaaoooooow!
Mike VS THE BUS(free style single take music)





Jun 2 2008 11:30 PM

thanks for the add guys
Beluga





Jun 1 2008 12:03 PM

well now, hold one one second... we've been meaning to post some of you as well.



AgroLola





May 30 2008 10:43 AM

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Sunday Best





May 24 2008 11:48 PM

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"Save Us Chops"
Julie


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May 24 2008 1:28 PM

My fridge is always open to you fine fellows.
andrew





May 21 2008 9:27 PM

uh, we're playing at broadways with chop chop and the resistables on friday night (the 23rd).

i thought maybe we'd want to know that.

andrew
MOUNT DUNGEON





May 21 2008 3:20 PM

Friday, May 23rd @ The Grey Eagle!
Mount Dungeon presents:
A most glorious fundraising concert.

Featuring the exquisite talents of the following artists:
The Secret B-sides
The Mend
The Electric Ghost Collective

Door is $7, all proceeds go to URTV.

Ashevilles public access television is your television.
Plexi 3





May 18 2008 1:03 PM

Cool! Maybe you should try to get on our show at Tin Roof!!
j.a.r.





May 14 2008 7:53 AM

good show the other night. it was great to get to hang out a little. i like the sound of this band best. that should say something since i've been listenin to ur music since almost the beginning. keep it up and hopefully it won't be so long till i get back next time....
The Broken Strings





May 11 2008 7:31 PM

dudes killer show last night...it was an awesome time. hopefully we can do it in asheville soon. keep rockin and lets keep in touch...taker easy
-charlie
If You Wannas





May 11 2008 1:46 PM

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Soft Company





May 11 2008 11:25 AM

fucking hunks.

come back soon okay?






xo
soft company
Soft Company





May 5 2008 11:04 AM



it will be killer.
...Aree.sah...





May 5 2008 7:05 AM

Was in Aville this weekend visiting friends, and happened to catch you guys at the NFB. Insta-fan.
Keep up the GREAT energy!!!
Ally





May 1 2008 2:36 PM

Wow. I am so not the sharpest tac in the box. I only just got the reference to being the best band on "planet earth". Haha, or maybe there was just too much alcohol consumed by that point....
Lauramarie





Apr 29 2008 9:22 AM

hey dudes, come back and hang out some more.
The N.E.C.





Apr 28 2008 12:59 PM

YOU WOKE UP MY PARENTS!!!! WITH THE PLANET EARTH DVD!!!!! HAAAAAAAA!
Beluga





Apr 22 2008 11:36 AM

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The shit is gonna rule!!!

Psyched to play with you guys!!!
Timbre Tambour





Apr 19 2008 6:17 AM

we are playing at fred's speakeasy tonight.

i hope to see you guys there..

mike
timbre tambour
If You Wannas





Apr 17 2008 9:58 AM

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Musique AutomaTique





Apr 12 2008 12:32 PM

Submit today


www. myspace. com/musiqueautomatiquefest
The N.E.C.





Apr 10 2008 12:49 PM

what up, dudes. hope you are well.
getting closer!
Hammer No More the Fingers





Apr 10 2008 10:18 AM

you guys are the j.u.i.c.e.
Bullets N' Lace