Sammy Tunis (vocal acrobatics, melodica) César Alvarez (vocals, guitar, horns) Jeremy Hoevenaar (Bass Professional) Eric Farber (Associate Professor of Percussion)
Emeritus and Honorary Faculty: Mikey Palmer & Kyle Forester
Influences
For Booking contact Eric Sosa: ericsosamgmt at gmail.com
To contact the band email: thelisps at gmail.com
Sounds Like
The Lisps Debut
Full Length "Country Doctor Museum" (2008) buy
The
Lisps' debut EP The Vain, The Modest, and The Dead (2006)
buy
" Like an old time variety show, the Lisps' songs tap dance between simple country guitar melodies to a cacophony of melodica, horns, even bag pipes. Tunis and Alvarez trade lyrics so sweet and silly they sound like the Moldy Peaches' campy, country cousin." - Spin.com
" A riveting and revealing hour-long show . . .a true diamond in the rough of local bands." - CMJ
" Immediately lovable, The Lisps are a pop band at their core, but they ease their way through the genre's confining walls with not-so-subtle nods to old-time country and vaudeville.” - L Magazine
The Lisps validate their buzz-worthy stamp with exuberance & poise. Expect 2008 to bring the zany band universal adoration from coast to coast." - The Music Slut
” Country Doctor Museum rests somewhere between quirky, back-porch folk and a woozy European circus soundtrack. The music is such a great blend of old-school troubadour and contemporary rock cheekiness.”
- Phoenix New Times
The Lisps are a New York-based assemblage of 21st century humans. They are most accurately described as the public/performative version of all the relationships you're struggling with.
The Lisps have formed, deformed and reformed over the last 3 years. They are an ever changing body of genius behaviour. Like the mythic phoenix rising from the ashes of oblivion The Lisps are endlessly entertaining to themselves and their friends. Sometimes they argue with each other but they almost always agree to disagree and/or validate each other's point of view.
The lisps have been on 2 humungous national tours and wowed thousands of Pro-American and Anti-American Americans with their outrageous live performances.
They released their debut full-length album, "Country Doctor Museum" in January of 2008 and celebrated with a sold-out album release party at the beautiful Joe's Pub.
The Lisps are currently working on their musical "FUTURITY." Which is the classic American tale of a Civil War soldier who is an aspiring Science-Ficiton writer. "FUTURITY" will return t the stage in May. Visit www.futuritythemusical.com
Sammy is 5' 4"
Cesar is 6' 3/4"
Eric is about 5' 10"
Jeremy is probably 6' 1"
1 member is not a small boy, but actually a woman of average height with a slamming bod. 3 members are lefties and 1 member was temporarily living with his parents but now has a great apartment with his girlfriend, and all the Lisps are very happy for him. Half of The Lisps are now Jewish! 2 members are obsessed with regional Macaroni and Cheese recipes and 2 members eat the exact some amount and type of food every day. 1 member is finishing college, 2 members have master's degrees. All members sometimes feel like they aren't living up to their full potential but then usually 1 other member says something encouraging.
The Lisps released their debut full length "Country Doctor Museum" in January 2008. Buy It!!!
I Dont Care If I Have To Drive Another 3 and a half hours and pay 25 bucks Id see you guys every night (Highline Ballroom show) you played NYC.VIVA LA LISPS
Nice timing. I swear I just saw the ghost of Ira Louvin smiling at the back of the room. Thanks for making such beautifully haunting music. If you ever want to catch that train out to California, you can have the run of my living room for as long as you like.
