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the naysayer

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  • Genre: Experimental / Folk Rock / Indie

    Location BROOKLYN, Un

    Profile Views: 53122

    Last Login: 9/10/2011

    Member Since 6/26/2005

    Record Label red panda records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    The Naysayer is the home of the bare songs of Anna Padgett. Sadness and self-deprecating humor alternate with a rollicking "shove-it-up-your-ass" attitude. Anna's delicate guitar playing is complimented by sparse arrangements of varied instruments. The Naysayer was first born to Anna and Cynthia Nelson (Retsin, Ruby Falls). For Deathwhisker (Carrot Top, 2000), and Heaven, Hell, or Houston (Carrot Top, 2002), Anna was joined by Cynthia as well as Tara Jane O'Neil (TJO, Retsin, Rodan). Rowdy pop songs teamed up with minimalist ballads to tell Anna's stories in a concise, harrowing, and sometimes absurd voice. Despite Anna's Texas upbringing, the Naysayer loves country. Thus Pure Beauty (Carrot Top, 2003), the band's third release, was shamelessly countrified, with pedal steel, tragic narratives, and a title track dedicated to Anna's then-boyfriend's manhood. This EP marked the Naysayer's final collaboration with Cynthia, and the beginning of the "Dudu Nation" phase of the band – featuring Karla Schickele (Ida, k.) and Miggy Littleton (White Magic, Blood on the Wall). In 2004, Anna discovered a scientific, measurement-based method for determining when to get a new kitten, and documented her research on a new full-length. Kitten Time (Red Panda) was engineered by James Jim Baluyut (+/-, Versus), and included new Naysayers Elizabeth Venable ("the Bubble,") and Geoff Soule ("Tom," or "Rosa, the Mexican Weaving Woman") from the band Fuck. It turned out that Kendall Jane Meade (Mascott, Sparklehorse) also had extensive knowledge of this new science; Kitten Time was thus released on her new label, Red Panda Records. A fourth Naysayer full-length, Smoke Reality, was lovingly recorded and sonically regaled by Tara Jane O'Neil in the Oregon woods. Featuring the mystifying sounds of Geoff Soule and Elizabeth Venable (whose musical union is now known as Sad Horse), it was released on Red Panda Records in 2006. And despite the ganja vibe evoked by the title, you do not have to be on drugs to enjoy this record. The Naysayer's straight thoughts are way more psychedelic than your stoned ones. Currently the Naysayer consists of Anna alone, with any combination of the people above, and/or with the inimitable and wonderful Ruth "Fufi" Keating (the Malarkies, Ida) and Matt "M." Sutton (the Malarkies, & many, many others…). Anna, Ruth, and Matt joined with James Baluyut to record the operatic "The Shell" for Rare Book Room Records' debut 2008 release, Living Bridge, also featuring Avey Tare, Black Dice, Fischerspooner, and other extremely cool people. The Naysayer makes her first foray into literary collaboration in Fall 2012 with The Hassman Family Experience: A Fully Interactive Country and Western Album. It's hard to explain, but it's going to be amazing, and you can ask author Tupelo Hassman (www.tupelohassman.com) if you don't believe it, or Invisible City Audio Tours (www.invisiblecityaudiotours.org). The Naysayer now also has another name. After the birth of a baby naysayer in 2006, some of the Naysayer's subject matter changed. (naps, teeth, hats, diapers, advice about hair washing, etc.) THE GOOD MS. PADGETT was born. Along with aforementioned Ruth, Matt, Jimmy, as well as many babies and dogs as could be crammed into a home recording studio, the Good Ms. Padgett completed a collection of 18 baby and children's songs that she self-released in 2008. A second Good Ms. Padgett release is in the works for release and celebratory dance parties in Fall 2011!!!! You can buy all this stuff at itunes. You can buy real copies of the Red Panda Records releases at www.darla.com You can buy real copies of the Carrot Top Records releases at http://sakistore.net You can buy real copies of The Good Ms. Padgett cd at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/goodpadgett You can learn more about The Good Ms. Padgett at https://www.facebook.com/thegoodmspadgett
  • Members

    anna, fufi, m., jimmy jenius, the bubble, tom, tar tar...
  • Influences

    cats, chickens, sleep, food
  • Sounds Like

    cats, chickens, sleep, food

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  • Susan Salem



    How are you? My new friend, thanks for adding me a

    2 years ago
  • RABID SOW REJECT

    Well now, thanks to those clever people at BANDCAMP.COM, Shelfy & Minty have made it possible for you to enjoy the entire "TALES FROM THE WINGED EYEBALL" album in glorious streamin' high-fidelity S-T-E-R-R-R-R-R-E-E-O-O in the privacy of your own head (It's A Freaky Trip On 'Phones!). If you really like it, then you can HAVE IT FOR NOTHING in any darn digital format that takes yer fancy! Well, I never.

    Meanwhile, the resident player on the Rabid Sow MySpace now features four more tracks that didn't quite make it onto the album. Rejects, if you will. Except they're not bad at all.

    http://pedanticpedestrian.bandcamp.com/album/tales-from-the-winged-eyeball

    PS... Some of you may have been deterred from downloading this delightful product because you were previously asked for your contact details (e-mail address, postcode etc) before you did so. Just to let you know - THIS IS NO LONGER THE CASE! I've now un-checked the box for the e-mail option and you can download the zipfile directly. I've tried it. It works. Thank you for your patience, MINTY

    2 years ago
  • Pollyanna

    Hello !
    Our new 7' vinyl 'Hit The Road' is out !
    2 new songs, also available on our page.
    Thanks for the ad ;-)
    -------
    Bonjour !
    Notre 45 tours vinyl
    "Hit The Road" est sorti :
    2 titres inédits,
    en écoute sur notre profil
    Merci pour la pub !

    3 years ago
  • wretched one

    "I Am a Storm"
    Hello my friend. I would like to invite you to check out my new poem called "I Am a Storm".
    Just click the picture below and the storm will  take you to my blog.
    Thank you,
    -byron
     

    3 years ago
  • �dland

    Dear friends, our first EP is out.
    Chers amis, notre premier EP est sorti.
    Ödland


    3 years ago
  • DJ Mojo

    THE TRASH BAR welcomes the return of

    VALIENT THORR!!

    APRIL 26th

    at The Trash Bar - 256 Grand St - Brooklyn NY
    with Golden Error, J.Roddy and The Business, Ex Humans

    $10 at the door - 21+ - open bar 8-9

    Valient Thorr Facebook Event Page

    The Trash Bar Website



    brought to you by DJ MOJO
    co-produced by MEGAPLATINUM ENTERTAINMENT

    MegaPlatinum on Twitter

    4 years ago
  • �dland

    Thanks for the add.

    Merci Pour l'ajout.

    Ödland.



    4 years ago
  • Cousin Kate

    Thank you for your myspace friendship :)
    We hope you enjoy our music and wish you a magical weekend!

    4 years ago
  • Pollyanna

    Hi New-Yorkers! Just a quick word, in case anyone here is curious of the French pop-folk scene, to tell you that I will play at Sidewalk Café (94 av. A, Manhattan) next tuesday at 11 pm.
    xxx Isabelle

    4 years ago
  • Pressure on Disc

    Your music is the pure beauty!
    Thank you. Masa.

    4 years ago
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