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The Countdown
Electro / Punk / Rock

"We enjoy walks on the beach"

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
United States

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Last Login:  7/17/2008
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Member Since11/7/2004
Band Websitethecountdown.net
Band Members Human Resources by THE COUNTDOWN

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InfluencesGary Numan and the Tubeway Army, Missing Persons, Devo, Human League, The Faint, The Who, Paula Abdul, Big Black, The Jesus Lizard, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, the Locust, Kraftwerk, Thomas Dolby, Pussy Galore, Queen
Sounds LikeDevo, Missing Persons, Sonic Youth, Miss Kitten, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, B52s, The Ramones, The Sparks
Record LabelInvisible Records
Type of LabelIndie




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Sweaty, stomping, jarring, precise, angular, mechanical, brash and raucous – adjectives that all seem to fall short of sufficiently describing the crazed noise rock extravaganza that is The Countdown. Proclaimed by Filter Magazine as "Easily the hottest DIY husband/wife duo to hail from the Midwest since you-know-who burst outta Detroit", Stiff and Roxie Starr fuse together a unique brand of tinny beats, eerie synth-pop and dirty, thrashing rock 'n' roll.

In 2001 Roxie pulled out demos she had written for an unfinished rock opera set in a deranged dystopian future. Unable and unwilling to simply let the songs collect dust in her closet any longer, she and Stiff re-recorded them in their attic studio. The result was a 13 song self-released LP entitled Communicator that combined sinister noise solos and disco-industrial beats described as Night of the Living Dead meets Tommy – half horror flick soundtrack, half smiley face singalong.

Armed with their guitars and a sampler, The Countdown were ready to bring their rock-opera to the masses, and began playing out in support of such bands as The Locust, The Postal Service, The Unicorns, The Sneaker Pimps, Radio Vago, We Are Scientists, Interpol, Queens Of The Stone Age, 30 Seconds To Mars, Pigface and The Frogs. After attending one of their entirely insane performances, one critic left a converted fan who pronounced The Countdown, "CRAZED enough to make Kylie Minogue make out with Lemmy from Motorhead. More rock and roll than anything I can think of in recent experience."

Time, touring and experimentation led to the 2003 release of the Human Resources EP. Stiff and Roxie turned up the guitars and distortion creating their now signature dirty, throbbing electropunk sound. It wasn't long before Human Resources fell into the hands of the Chicago-based industrial/electronic label Invisible Records who put an end to fans wondering why the hell no one had signed The Countdown.

Stiff and Roxie headed into the studio in 2004 but this time with Martin Atkins (PIL, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry) and Steven Siebold (Berlin, Hate Dept, Information Society) at the helm. The Scratch 'n' Sniff EP, featuring a Radio 4 remix as well as a cover of Big Black's "Bad Penny", was released October 12, 2004 and reached the top 200 on CMJ college radio charts.

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Jul 9 2008 7:11 AM

Thanks, I've enjoyed your page.
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Jul 2 2008 8:36 PM

<3
Marci





Jul 1 2008 11:53 PM

PORTLAND! ack. I don't get enough of you living here, what will I do then? Well, the same thing I guess, just further away.
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Jun 18 2008 2:01 PM

thank you for z add the villains love your work
brandEn





Jun 15 2008 7:02 PM

i pretend to like you guys to get chicks it hasnt worked yet
SAM





Jun 10 2008 2:02 PM

Hi,
thanks for adding us to your friendslist. We hope you enjoy our music!

Best greetings from Germany.

The SAM crew

Thanks for adding SAM
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Jun 4 2008 8:34 PM

Oh man, I was worried you guys were going to implode. What the fuck is Invisible's problem? They shoulda released your album forever ago! *Shakes fists at Martin Atkins!* Seriously, you guys are the most solid act on that label, I can't believe they haven't released your album, seven crap remix albums and 3 versions of limited edition box sets collecting such releases plus a crap plastic laminate. ZING! Seriously though, I cannot wait for your album. You guys promise to keep rocking out. And giving me things to buy. Whee.
Cass-a-loo





Jun 2 2008 8:05 PM

I'm digging the new/old song...so adding it to my profile...and i'm mucho excited about the album news, didn't i already say that...
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Jun 2 2008 1:59 PM

NEW ALBUM!?!?! Simply CANNOT wait! :)
damn it! john!





May 12 2008 11:04 AM

i want the full length when can i expect it, you guys are awesome! you should have your child sing on a track do some back up vocals!
jack stallion.





May 11 2008 8:17 PM


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May 3 2008 11:59 AM

great great great!!!!!
Keygen





Apr 2 2008 6:57 AM

Greetings from Keygen :D

Thanks for adding us!!!

Love,
Sadi & Zen
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Feb 28 2008 12:33 PM

yay - you are in our top friends now
Eazy E





Feb 26 2008 11:52 AM

You guys should play a show in seattle. People would go crazy over you guys. :)
SCOOTER





Feb 25 2008 10:35 AM

you dudes ever going to come to minneapolis? we need us some countdown up here!!
Christoph





Jan 8 2008 7:37 PM

Greetings yah, greetings to yah Mr.& Mrs. Countdown. Za Nederlands will miss you, yah.
kitty





Jan 7 2008 7:48 AM

Merry Christmas, happy new year and all that shit.

I was sent a sampler CD with Static on it a while ago, and I was hooked as soon as I heard it. I bought your EP and fell in love.

It does truly suck that I won't ever get the chance to see you guys live here in Australia.. but hey, whatever. You rock.
Clubsville





Dec 30 2007 12:22 PM

Hi The Countdown,
Wishing you a Great 2008!!!
Greetings from Sweden,
Clubsville
The Joans





Dec 26 2007 9:06 PM

Christmas with The Crawfords
Oh, and hello there.
Luca Urso





Dec 23 2007 10:26 AM

Merry Christmas and happy New Year! Luca
ANGEL PIER





Dec 15 2007 1:57 PM

hey, we have a new song up called Sacrifice, check it out. Hope all is well. Happy Holidays from your friends Angel Pier
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Dec 11 2007 8:43 PM

Just stopped by to wish you a safe and happy holiday. Keep in touch!
Phil





Dec 8 2007 12:06 PM

I'm serious, btw...come perform here...I can guarantee you gigs...
Phil





Dec 8 2007 11:46 AM

POOR Santee Claws! Come walk on MY beach in Barbados, biotches....I'll hook you up with gigs and a toilet to throw up in...
Rush Delivery





Dec 8 2007 11:35 AM

Thanks for showing some love!

Take care,
Rush
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Dec 7 2007 2:19 PM

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This will be our first reviewed show, so we're pulling out all the stops! Plus the other bands we're playing with are awesome! It will be very strange, it will be very anti-hork-mangler-esque and it will also very prevent genital gangrene...
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Dec 1 2007 2:08 PM

the new poster is my new friend. Tell Stv to send me one...
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Dec 1 2007 5:59 AM

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Nov 26 2007 10:20 AM

awesome nightmare cover
Cass-a-loo





Nov 26 2007 10:19 AM

I love the Nightmare Before Christmas Cover! :)
Jalyn





Nov 26 2007 7:05 AM

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Nov 24 2007 9:08 PM

Thanks for the add---the WHO cover is awesome.

-Nick / LOTYak
KILNA