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The Cops
Rock / Punk / Other

"Free Electricity out now!!!"

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
United States

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Last Login:  7/25/2008
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   The Cops: General Info
Member Since8/14/2004
Band Websitethecopsmusic.com
Band MembersDrew Church - bass, Michael Jaworski - guitar/vocals, David Weeks - drums, John Randolph - guitar/vocals, Brandon Bay - guitar/vocals
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Record LabelMt. Fuji Records - www.mtfujirecords.com
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Jul 5 2008 8:00P
Showbox with The Long Winters & BOAT Seattle, Washington

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   About The Cops
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The Cops are a band of the people; born out of repression, revulsion, frustration and all the other things that make life so horrible and rock bands so great. After spending much of 2006 on the road they now present to you their razor-sharpened 2nd full-length, Free Electricity. Dynamiting the walls of classic rock and rebuilding on the crumbling foundations, The Cops have constructed a set filled with scratching, twitching, aching, unholy rock music that still manages to be both familiar and crucially entertaining. Topical without being political and political without being preachy, Free Electricity is eleven dark, roughhousing manifestos broadcast from roughly 5.3 meters below the sidewalk of every major street in the world. No fuss, no muss, no stupid hippie haircuts. No shit.

The Cops formed in July of 2004 with Michael Jaworski on lead vocals and guitar, John Randolph on guitar and David Weeks on drums. Seattle label Mt. Fuji Records released both their debut EP Why Kids Go Wrong in March of 2005, and the critically acclaimed full-length Get Good or Stay Bad in November of 2005. Former Supersuckers and Hater bassist, Drew Church, replaced Brian Wall on bass in early 2006, just in time for a tour supporting Cursive and Jeremy Enigk. Following the recording of Free Electricity guitarist Brandon Bay was added to the mix to make The Cops a full-fledged 5-piece rock band.

The band has toured the US consistently for the past 3 years supporting the aforementioned Cursive & Jeremy Enigk as well as tours with The Hold Steady, Constantines, and others. Free Electricity was recorded with the band’s spiritual godfather Kurt Bloch (The Fastbacks, Young Fresh Fellows) and mixed by the multi-talented producer Johnny Sangster (Mudhoney, Old Haunts, The Briefs). The Cops new record makes good on their debut while showcasing a band hitting their stride as a powerful force in rock music. The Control Group will release Free Electricity on November 6th, 2007.

The Cops featured on Amplifier Magazine online! Click here to read the full story.

The Onion A.V. Club likes Free Electricity! Click here to read the full review.

The Cops - artist of the day on Spin.com! The Cops were recently featured as Spin.com's "artist of the day." Please click here to see the profile and read their review of our new album.

The Cops interviewed and Free Electricity gets 4 stars on Aversion.com! Click here to read the full review and click here to read the interview.

Free Electricity reviewed in Alarm Magazine online! Click here to read the full review.

Holy Shit - The Cops have ringtones! TEXT "CONTROL" to 71777 for The Cops ringtones or go to your carrier's wap deck (from your phone) or website and search for our ringtones there.


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The Cops's Friends Comments
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BITCHSISTER





Jul 23 2008 8:02 PM

wish you guys were playin this year :(
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The So So Glos





Jul 24 2008 7:57 AM

yea we remember, that was a blast, we'll be back soon...


GLOS
keith





Jul 22 2008 4:16 PM

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cody





Jul 22 2008 11:51 AM

yummy

Brandon at the Showbox
SAME DNA





Jul 22 2008 3:42 AM

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The Modern Age





Jul 19 2008 5:07 PM

Howdy, Jaws and company! Great tunes, I saw your CD at Homer's Record Store here in Omaha the other day, with a nice quote from Spin slapped on the front. Sounds like you guys are kickin ass and takin names! Keep up the good work.

Cheers,
Tom Loftus
Omaha, NE
Poison Ivy





Jul 13 2008 12:04 PM

Thanks for adding us!
STILL





Jul 12 2008 1:00 PM

Great music!
Thanks for adding us!!!
keith





Jul 10 2008 2:34 PM

mullet
Kat





Jul 10 2008 12:43 PM

Jaws- we need some music authority in Portland and The Cops are the authority I speak of. Come. Portland. Rock.
your friend laura





Jul 8 2008 12:12 PM

http://www. flickr. com/photos/righton/sets/72157606024841671/


you guys were awesome to shoot on saturday. excellent set. rock!

Briseyda





Jul 5 2008 12:41 AM

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mc trikkebratte





Jul 6 2008 8:58 PM

no offense Long Winters fans - but you guys were very BORING w/ your cell phone photoing and your yappity yapping while The COPS ROCKED IT!

Thanks for the show, Gents, in spite of the crowd mismatch. You were true pros in the face of apparent indifference.

I, for one, was ALL IN to it!
Enjoy the studio.
Cannot wait 'til you emerge to bust up some more rowdy crowds, Like Good Cops Do!
:David





Jun 23 2008 5:02 PM

ART: cmruiz





Jun 15 2008 9:30 PM

i was walking around listening to the new album and it gave me a soundtrack to my walking that made me feel like a badass.
Shannon: The Cinnamon Cowgirl





Jun 15 2008 5:18 PM

HA!! Thanx and just thought I'd call The Cops! On me!

Shannon
The Blind SHake





Jun 15 2008 3:38 PM

I dig the video on the making of the album, which is incredible, by the way. See you in MN soon.
mc trikkebratte





Jun 10 2008 7:05 PM

Cops on the Box Beat 7/5! Got my tix! Got yours?
*Carole*





Jun 10 2008 3:37 PM

you guys should totally post pics from your big, huge, cross country and back again, were so cool, tour; that you just wrapped up... you bad asses ;)
Holophrase





Jun 9 2008 1:16 PM

Thanks for the add and support, boys! This is my first step in getting into those plaid pants. Oh! I went there.

-Holophrase
Jessica





Jun 5 2008 6:40 PM

Calgary, no can do. I couldn't even drag myself to the Gorge. However, it is summer and therefore you ought to do as The Kinks said and Give The People What They Want, i.e., a Seattle show in summer.
Jessica





Jun 4 2008 12:01 PM

Hurry up and play again, will you? Recording can't keep you that busy...can it?
♥mel[save the word nerd, save the world]





Jun 3 2008 5:14 PM

hi guyss.
messica





Jun 3 2008 2:05 PM

you guys are PAF.
Junior





Jun 1 2008 3:36 PM

Thanks for adding me.
Rocky





May 28 2008 5:56 PM

You guys blew shit up at Sasquatch.
Brilliant!!
Allegra





May 28 2008 5:39 PM

I love your music.
It is so amazing.
<3
muther





May 24 2008 7:57 PM

uh, have you guys seen my Cops t-shirt? it's been missing for a week or two now... fuck
rach





May 27 2008 11:42 AM

Cops be animals.
ANIMALS!!!!
Nena75





May 23 2008 1:45 AM

You Guys F*%$#@! Rock!!! Don't let anyone say any different. Satisfaction Guaranteed. True Fan, LPT
flaming horns up
RickKlu





May 22 2008 1:58 PM

Yeah, I've been busted by the cops soooo many times. Officer Dru Church has kicked my ass around the block a few times. And that Jon guy.... Man, I thought he was a rookie, until he cuffed me and made me run across the freeway. Oh, wait, maybe it was the drummer, Dave? Damn, that guy made me clean the worst cells in the entire jail... Um, I'd better stop there, here comes the singer to fingerprint me again... He won't like it that I'm using the police computer...
Mad Rad





May 14 2008 7:28 PM

Mad Rad - Super Dope!
Wrainy Jo





May 14 2008 11:31 PM

Can't.Wait.For.Sasquatch.

Rockin the yeti at 4:20..aww yeah!
Fogel





May 14 2008 3:32 PM

BRING IT
The Great Fury





May 12 2008 1:32 PM

Alright Boy's Just a quick message for Mr Weeks, it's Spikes son David, how's things, bands looking and sounding god as fuck.
Keep it going x peace x
Elizabethan Report (ON TOUR NOW--New Songs Posted)





May 9 2008 9:35 AM

Dudes. Awesome show on Tuesday. It was an honor to play with you. I've been listening to your cd and it rocks pretty hard. Very very nice.

--Tony
April