Casey Banker
Luke Hunter James-Erickson
Cody Witsken
Tom Wallingford
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"[Their] music got more sophisticated and professional but it's still rife with exuberance and joy ... A good band kicks it up a few notches" - Tom Murphy, July '09
"...refreshingly innocent songwriting. This is one band that’s as playful as it is compelling." - Tom Murphy, May '09
"...I was totally blown away. As a loyal Tokyo Police Club fan, understand the full gravity of what I say when I say The Don’ts and Be Carefuls sounded a lot like them, except better..." - Marcus, Fidelity Castro, Jan. '09
"This is one of those bands that as soon as you hear them you know you’re hearing something special. They’ll take you by surprise, leave you breathless, and looking for more....they hit [the stage] with a mind-blowing assault that instantly had everyone in the place vibrating... - Charlie Sullivan, Colorado Music Buzz, Dec. '08
"The Don'ts and Be Carefuls did win [the battle of the bands], and rightfully so...lead singer and guitarist, Casey Banker expertly mixes solid guitar melodies without sacrificing the quality of his vocals...definitely a local band to watch." - Kelli Pryor, Scene Magazine, Dec. '08.
"This band has some of the most unique vocals I have ever heard In a long time.... Even their live recordings are great, what does that tell ya?! These guys will do great and intense things for Denver's ever growing music community." - Audiio~Sync, Dec. 14th, 2008
"Recalling the Swell Maps’ more coherent moments, mixed with the feeling of youthful exuberance and innocence you get listening to Modern Lovers first record, the catchy pop of [The] Don’ts and Be Carefuls merges Indie rock with funkier post-punk elements... expect impressive things from them."- Tom Murphy, Westword, July, '08
"wildly original and weird yet accessible... as good and interesting as these guys were... modesty will soon be unnecessary." - Tom Murphy, Westword, July, '08
"The Don’ts and Be Carefuls (or The DBCs) formed out of necessity in the vacuous town of Greeley, Colorado. Both lead singer Casey Banker and drummer Luke Hunter James-Erickson had played in bands prior, but the idea to do a dance punk band was inspiring to both.
Taking their name from an old motion picture 'Practices and Standards Code,' they quickly found a keyboard player and signed up for the annual Mellow Out show at the University of Northern Colorado. The show was played on a brutally windy day and was plagued by many environmental and technical problems. The crowd was sparse but in the audience future bass player Cody Witsken and Keyboardist Tom Wallingford watched with interest. When it became clear the current keyboardist would not be a permanent fixture, the band enlisted the duo’s help to fill the gap. It was evident that the addition of the two members strengthened the band's chemistry greatly and both were brought on full time.
With the nucleus intact, the band began booking and playing shows. Their sound has been endlessly debated and compared to the likes of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Modern Lovers, The Thermals and Modest Mouse. All great bands to be compared to but the band is still young and has ample time to continue forming their sound." Written by Josh Rhoten.
Thanks Tom. Yeah i'm searching hard for the right people to get this thing rolling. Hopefully it doesn't sound too horrible so far, by myself that is. Blaaaah. Yeah, I love your sound. You guys kick ass. Keep in touch! ~ Craig
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