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The Narrator
Indie / Psychedelic / Comedy

"They could have been bigger than The Van Pelt..."

CHICAGO, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  5/14/2008
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   The Narrator: General Info
Member Since5/21/2004
Band Websitethenarrator.net
Band MembersSam Axelrod | James Barron | Kevin Vlack | Jesse Woghin
InfluencesBear Attack, The Blanket Vibe, Building Nine, Dan Carey & the Hurts-So-Good Band, The Cheree Jetton Band, Chesnoff Seagull, Chin Up Chin Up, Claude Rains, The Clippers, Disco Kids, Dopo Yume, The Fighting Scientists, Fleet Team, Formerly Alleged, Glasses Sometimes, Grave Dancers' Union, Hoboken Chicken Emergency, Kukai, Magic Wand, McKinley Elementary School Band, The Mismiths, Private Lee, The Race, Robert Parish, Run for Your Life, Scenes from the Next, Shots from Behind, Star, T.I.N.M.C., Urban Aborigines, The Vegan Eaters, Wounds
Sounds Like"We talked outside while The Narrator played… we could hear them well enough even though we were outside, and it’s not as if any of use felt compelled to go in to hear more. I can’t pin down exactly what it was that was so unsettling about the lead singer’s voice, but it sounded like a mix between Voxtrot’s Ramesh Srivastada and Brent Katz of The Harlem Shakes… only in the worst way possible. Ultimately, the need to be warm outweighed our dislike of the opening acts, and we went inside as some local hardcore band was setting up. The townies seemed to like them well enough, but I was not diggin on them. - Luciano Pavarotti & the other Tenors (on that fateful night)
Record LabelFlameshovel
Type of LabelIndie








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May 10 2008 8:00P
FINAL SHOW--->Red Door w/ Oxford Collapse, The End of the World, The Pathways New York, New York

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   About The Narrator


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Hey young world, the Narr... was yours. 5+years | 250 shows | 2 albums | 1 EP | 1 7" | So much more to talk about...

Band/Booking: thisnarrator (at) hotmail (dot) com - The Narrator | Theo Fitzfebruary

Press: joan (at) riotactmedia (dot) com - Riot Act | Joan Hiller

Label: info (at) flameshovel (dot) com - Flameshovel Records & Gifts | The Bear

Japanese Label: is collage collective

Ex-USA Management: genneah (at) googlemail (dot) com - Genneah Turner | Girl Guide Mgmt

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"Breaking the Turtle" [Dir. by Alex Reeves]


"All the Tired Horses" [Live - Shot by DJ Baby Animals]

"Son of the Son of the Kiss of Death" & "August 32nd" [Live / Acoustic]


"Son of the Son of the Kidz Bop" [Dir. Dan Didier]

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The Narrator has 3972 friends.
 The End of the World 


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The Narrator's Friends Comments
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Chris





May 12 2008 9:34 AM

good times!

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mike dutkewych





May 11 2008 11:06 PM

Belated R.I.P.
J.C.





May 11 2008 7:01 PM

hate to see you guys breakin up, but that last show was about as good as anyone could've asked for. ...until the reunion tour!
Oxford Collapse





May 8 2008 2:49 PM


RIP
Jean Genet Ramsey





May 7 2008 12:54 PM

i could maybe replace sam?


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The End of the World





May 4 2008 6:40 PM

That was sad and awesome.
GOLD


Is Online


May 4 2008 8:34 AM

Hey guys. Thanks for a great last Chicago show. It was a great one!!!!
Jess
Javelins


Is Online


May 3 2008 11:38 AM

Good luck tonight boys! Wish we could make it. We're gonna miss ya.


xo
Steve Fuckin' Clay





May 2 2008 12:21 AM

Final show?! wtf. I'm going to be quite depressed if I can't make it. I'm going to move mountains to get there though.
Manual Dexterity Music Zine





Apr 30 2008 7:52 PM

breaking up is sooo 2008, wait to 09...3009
bully in the hallway





Apr 30 2008 1:23 PM

We Can't Wait For Saturday!!!
Furia de Buzo Ciego





Apr 29 2008 8:21 PM

You will be missed... too bad I can't make it to the shows ;/
bleachedwhale





Apr 26 2008 7:27 AM

bleachedwhale





Apr 26 2008 7:26 AM

Liz





Apr 24 2008 9:09 AM

I SO wish you weren't calling it quits, but you know I will be there along with all your other drunk friends. Can't wait. Happy Birthday in advance Jesse.
L. Siu





Apr 22 2008 1:49 PM

THE NARRATOR REUNION TOUR 2008!!!

I'm soooo going to send over a round of bloodies and fresh oj!
Hood Booking DC





Apr 21 2008 4:31 PM

SHITTY SHITTY SHITTY DUDES.
The End of the World





Apr 21 2008 11:45 AM

Man... One time we were in Chapel Hill and no one really knew who our bands were so we wandered around telling people to come to the show but very few people did so we played like shit and then all got together and made excruciating noise until everyone left but suddenly the girl working there was on the microphone jumping up and down and making animal noises so of course we had to ALL follow her home where she played arthur russell records while we slept on top of each other and on top of so much dog hair you couldn't believe it until some crazy christian radio started blaring at 6 in the morning. And then we were in that glorious poolhouse in LA drinking vintage champagne, listening to clipse and eating pesto sausages (except jerry and i who got called pussies for being veg). Or that krispy kreme in austin with the kid who liked tool or all piling in the van after cakeshop and staying up til sunrise night after night at natasha's. Or james and dave demanding to stay on the streets of madison. Or carl sagan the cat in athens. Some of the best memories ever. R.I.P. hanging out. But also hanging out still rules.
Love, dubs
anna





Apr 18 2008 2:09 AM

last shows? what the heck!
Oxford Collapse





Apr 17 2008 1:10 PM

i can't live on this bytchez salary.
this is NOT new!
Sharks and Seals





Apr 15 2008 8:01 PM

Empty Bottle MON. 4/21/08 (9:00pm, Free!)
Kelley Stoltz
Sharks & Seals
The Syllable Section
Three Cheers Faraday





Apr 3 2008 3:31 PM

well...shit.
Tiger Gang





Feb 28 2008 10:54 AM

just calling to say I love you

- Ali (TG)
Blue





Feb 28 2008 4:09 AM

All the Tired Horses is a cool track. Keep up the good tunes!

Click for free healthy recipes!
unmadebed





Feb 19 2008 10:23 AM

yo d00ds!
i miss you guys so much
hopefully this summer we can get back together again in san diego

i just want to give sam cute kisses
thats it
Pony Up





Feb 15 2008 7:10 PM

If you're having girl problems, I feel bad for you sons.
Everyone's gone to Facebook now





Feb 14 2008 5:26 PM

hey so i've been wanting to get album of yours for quite a while (can barely find your stuff around here), and so i got the latest one...and i love it to death. thanks.
zach





Feb 14 2008 3:35 PM

happy valentines day.

love,
mustache
james j





Feb 11 2008 10:45 AM

hi jab and friends!!
dan weaver (is inactive)





Feb 7 2008 9:12 AM

thanks for being my friend on this faceless networking site. hope all is well and i hope you like my music.

dan
ParIllegal





Feb 1 2008 1:33 PM

Hey I like your guitar playing and use of sound. All The Tired Horses is a very nice song. Vocals sound reminiscent of Beck. Rock on,
Frosty Fortwenney
Pinkie Pou





Jan 28 2008 8:49 AM

Surfjew is a very good song and i love you're music, very good sound and i hoped to see you in france...!!!
highered-girl





Jan 23 2008 10:14 PM

Thanks for the add!!!!

arigatou!!!
The Pawners’ Society





Jan 21 2008 6:33 PM

Ha! That girl said you guys are really neat! Who does she think she is, Kevin Costner or somethin'?
"PISCALLIE"





Jan 12 2008 8:55 AM

Hey James .... whats cookin'
Betsy Can't Swim





Jan 9 2008 8:44 AM

You guys are really neat. Thanks for being my friend!

lindsey





Jan 7 2008 8:40 AM

A shaynem dank dir im pupik
Three Cheers Faraday





Jan 2 2008 5:40 PM

hot jam.

How'd Jampan treat you fellas?

Three Cheers Faraday
Walk This Way





Dec 31 2007 3:23 PM

katie.





Dec 30 2007 7:56 PM

Hahaha oh my god. Thanks for the picture boys. It looks like im from the make a wish foundation. Come back soon!
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TheJayVery





Dec 28 2007 6:33 PM