bbarry: Lead vocals, bass, theremen John Underwood: Lead Guitar, vocals, programming Mike Miller: Vocals, Keyboards Mike Underwood: Drums, cool
TFJ Fan Finder
TFJ toured before the internet was as big as it is and ended before the Myspace explosion, so this may not have impact. However, we have been around the country a few times and rocked many an ear. If you have had the tremendous opportunity of catching a live performance of the greatest band ever formed (not Cameo) or had the chance to listen to the most beautiful music ever recorded, enter your name and give us a shoutout! Rock!
See footage from TFJ's comeback show in 2000! And, coming soon, the legendary Melody Bar performance from 1997! Here's a sneak peek...
Fred's Crack Records. If it's in the Crack, it's the shit.
Sounds Like
Devo, Kool Moe Dee, your mom, talkingheads, stevie wonder, someone eating fritos, They Might Be Giants, the Pixies, you and cyndi lauper at the 90210 prom.
The Family Jewels are a bizarre rollercoaster ride through the minds of some seriously damaged units. A close knit group of four (who seem to share one warped brain), TFJ systematically grinds down insanity and humor to their purest forms, creating a catchy warp/quirk rock that has been proclaimed "brainless brilliance" or "pop/rock expansionism."
The Family Jewels hilarious LIVE show was truly a sight to see. Those who had the opportunity to catch them LIVE in NYC's Village, NJ, the West Coast, the MidWest, the Southwest, the East Coast, and Maine! would hear the whispers in the crowd: "This is the most bizarre shit I've ever seen. But it works." "Hey, what's with the chicken?" "Is that a real homeless person?" or "I think we're all going to hell tonight." For more info, visit www.thefamilyjewelsrock.com.
HISTORY OF THE FAMILY JEWELS
The Family Jewels spent nearly 10 years on the road, self-financing many US tours, gaining a cult following in the NYC area and recording 3 incredible albums with acclaimed engineering geniuses Big Blue Meenie Studios.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
bbarry is a copywriter with an ad agency and is raising his little girl John Underwood recorded with Suit of Lights and is still The Legend Mike Miller, is recording his second solo album of ridiculously awesome tunes Mike U. FOUND!
THE FAMOUS FAMILY JEWEL STAGE PERFORMER TROUPE
The Legendary Joe Azz, Original member 1991-1994, is now a school teacher "Pimpfabulous" Paul Campos, Original TFJ pimp, 1996-1998, is now pimpin' it old school in a town near you Chris "MC Evil Jesus" Wallach, Member 1996-2000, is chillin' in Queens. Joe Darone, Member 1996-2000, now wears his Suit of Lights Geoff Rickley, Member 1997-1998, is now lead singer of Thursday
Note: All songs featured on this site are copyrighted and are the sole property of bbarry, miller, and john underwood.
An empty body but it still bled, Oil from the body and it left a trail, Ran down java street and formed a pool, manuella said she saw teh moon in there........manuela said she saw teh moon in there
Better get your chops up man. We have a 1am show at the Rusty Nail in Consohoken next Wednesday. Make sure you remember your amp, a set of back up strings, and make up a quick Dat with the Alice remix on it. Bring your marijuana-scented cigarettes too. The bartender loved those things.
I'll wear a white wig because "the hair" will never go gray. Lead singer baby. If the 2 Mikes don't show, it's all acoustic, you and me so get your vocal tape out and practice. My pipes are golden.
"Troubles slide to the back of my mind, as liquor floats, to the back of my throat. The DJ grins, as the record spins, and the alcohol seems to blur every note..." CLASSIC Miller and Barry. Unreleased. And written in 10 minutes. Circa 1999.
I'm sure that Chris Connelly from the Revolting Cocks and Ministry fame still thinks that Brian Barry asking for his autograph for me at 3:30am and then instructing him to make sure that he wrote down the time easily beat just about anything scary that Al Jourgensen could have asked him to do! I maintain that I will never wear that damned Chicken Man suit but I might do some push-ups on Taco Bell's roof this New Year's Eve!:-)
10.20.07 @ Underground (Philly) with special guests 11.06.07 @ Croc Rock (Allentown) with ENSLAVED, ARSIS, THE AGONIST
If these are too far for you to ride your horse to, you can let us know and we shall come driven through your neighborhood like a cloud of spears cast by infidel hands into the bluest of skies!
so I'm out with Sawicki tonight, and he says, "I've heard "Gay" like 200 times, but I never noticed the 'yeah hah' yelps in the background until yesterday. It's fucking genius. I had to keep rewinding it. Just like a guy's being banged in the ass."
