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The Reaction
Garage / Punk / Experimental

we have nothing to lose but boredom



san francisco, California
United States

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Member Since12/28/2006
Band Websitestarcleaner.com
Band MembersWADE DRIVER - vocals, guitar, metal percussion, saxophone, keyboard, whistle. LIZ BYRNE - bass, vocals, acoustic guitar. floor tom. PHIL GALANTE - drums, vocals. WILLY NILZ - drums. GWEN - drums. RADEK - media cyborg
Influencesthe swell maps, the ex, 60s mod, black flag, attack formation, han bennink, hickey, young lions conspiracy, rimbaud, de kift, the jam, cows, the situationist internationale, free group imrovisation, supergrass, unwound, oi, the creation, the buzzcocks, up!, halo of flies, flipper, peter brotzmann, the nation of ulysses, the kinks, nick drake, the jimi hendrix experience, husker du, war, lindsay anderson, venedikt erofeev, frank wright, miles davis, timothy leary, jean shrimpton, min tanaka, the ramones, stan brakhage, bob marley, wire, alexander von schlippenbach, herschel gordon lewis, charles bukowski, badfinger, the monkeywrench, sam cooke, the small faces, gang of four, COBRA, le corbusier, thin lizzy, andre breton, paul lovens, cream, alternative television, dorothy parker, the clash, the undertones, vashti bunyan, celine, harry nilsson, the jolt, mats gustaffson, the jesus and mary chain, squirrel bait, sla, bob dylan, the marx brothers, turkish psychedelica, paul lytton, the mydolls, james joyce, the instant composers pool orchestra, david bowie, the knack and how to get it, muzsikas, evan parker, the fix, crime and the city solution, derek bailey, the pretenders, francoise hardy, lettrist poetry, the mekons, augustus pablo, roxy music, the television personalities, subway sect, jean luc godard, paal nilsson-love, the birthday party, culturcide, the delgatos, james blood ulmer, tristan tzara, off on off, cocksparrer. MC5, the shang-ri-las, os cangaceiros, marcel herms, james gang, mike leigh, nuggets, john coltrane, francis bacon, kiss, mance lipscomb, peter kowald, yusef lateef, plagiarism, thunderbirds are go, dannielle dax, sam and dave, faust, king tubby, pop art, lenny bruce, sonny sharrock, dolly parton, gil scot-heron, tortoise, elizabeth cotton, the three o'clock, fluxus, serge gainsebourg and jane birkin, public enemy, misha mengleberg, rondos, the yardbirds, albert ayler, the black lips, the stairs, the beat generation, 80s hardcore, dada, the kinks, sun ra, phil ochs, kluster, booker t. and the mgs. jacques tati, patti smith, the who, rahsaan roland kirk, nelson algren, really red, iron maiden, kurt kren, the spencer davis group, john cassevetes, james brown, chemical brothers, early aerosmith, antonin artaud, blow up, class war, art ensemble of chicago, dylan thomas, o level, teenage filmstars, scratch acid, french pop, alan clarke, be-bop, action painting, willem brueker, harry crews, the style council, harold pinter, andre williams, otis redding, baudelaire, max roach, isadora duncan, the pop group, jean tinguely, parisian cafe music, samuel fuller, cecil taylor, william s. burroughs, the young patriots, can, king brothers, throbbing gristle, the bed-sitting room, we the people, daniil kharms, nova jubilee, any and all forms of creative expression
Sounds Likeexpressionist punk. sometimes like a sculpture collapsing
Record LabelStarcleaner, Thrillhouse, Wrinky Dink, D-Turn
Type of LabelIndie


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Jul 25 2009 9:00P
The Hemlock Tavern San Francisco, California
Aug 15 2009 6:00P
THRILLFEST @ THEE PARKSIDE San Francisco, California
Sep 13 2009 8:00P
THE REACTION FREEDOM MACHINE NORTHWEST TOUR THE GREAT NORTHWEST
Oct 7 2009 9:00P
HERR-A-CHICK @ THE SF EAGLE SAN FRANCISCO, California

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   About The Reaction
the conditions of the Reaction's activity explain both its discipline and the forms of hostility it encounters. they are interested not in finding a niche in the present artistic edifice, but in undermining it. the Reaction is in the catacombs of visible culture. our times thus compel us, once again, to write in a new way. some elements will be intentionally omitted; and the plan will have to remain unclear. listeners will encounter certain decoys, like the very hallmark of the era. as long as certain notes are interpolated here and there, the overall meaning may appear: just as secret clauses have very often been added to whatever treaties may openly stipulate;just as some chemical agents only reveal their hidden properties when they are combined with others. however, there will be only too many things which are, alas, easy to understand. the Reaction seeks to convey the tenuous balance between object and action by which they maintain the tentative relations with the forces they organise, and how they are inherently subject to change, capable of resisting closure and objectification by acknowledging and engaging NOISE .




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Alexicus Maximus





Jul 12 2009 6:36 AM

Oh yes! I can be found at St. Franny's AND Boogaloos.
xoxoxox
Alexicus Maximus





Jul 7 2009 4:17 PM

Dearest Liz,
I'm moving back to San Francisco and will see your pretty face soon!!!!
Sublim





Jul 4 2009 2:48 PM

Thanx for add.
Very good music.
Have a great weekend!
Greetings:-)
 
sublim
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Jun 17 2009 5:18 PM



Starcleaner Records Thrillfest Showcase!
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Jun 15 2009 10:56 PM

thx for accepting our request! greetings from Vienna to San Francisco, RJR
LUCABRAZZI





Jun 15 2009 10:00 PM

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Jun 15 2009 5:35 PM

Have a good week! best Mark
SIX WEEKS RECORDS





Jun 11 2009 3:38 PM

Thanks for the nice words about SF&L!  CHEERS!
New Songs UP! Flagitious Idiosyncrasy





Jun 11 2009 2:47 PM

Thank you for the support!
Cheers from Japanese Grindcore heads!!
Pokechoppums





Jun 10 2009 8:01 AM

fuckin' great music.
CONDUCTORS





Jun 8 2009 9:20 PM

cheers the reaction, thanks for the friendship Cx
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Jun 8 2009 1:11 AM

Our reaction is HELL YEAH!!!

Great to meet Ya!

We appreciate the crazy cyber-friendship...

How's your day shaping up?

Cheers, Tommy

Madam & the Teapot Atheists





May 29 2009 3:09 PM

Love the tunes,miss you lots, peace

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May 26 2009 4:32 PM

Best wishes from England!
Finn Riggins





May 25 2009 7:13 PM

sweet
Street Eaters





May 25 2009 5:26 AM

Keep rockn my world!
xo
m
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May 12 2009 10:18 PM

thanks ,yeah!
Gringo Star





May 12 2009 3:58 PM

as soon as we can! i think we'll be back out that way in the fall or late summer. would love to play with you!
Tinkture (REMIX UP!!!!)





May 11 2009 12:59 AM

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May 4 2009 9:49 PM

you guys are so rad!!!!!!!!!
Aleksandr Khodchenko





May 4 2009 8:47 PM

Greetings from Kiev Psychedelic!snows
Faber Optimé





May 4 2009 1:16 AM

Hey there,

Here's one from left field...

Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?

A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:

Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella

Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.

Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.

I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4

Help to raise awareness.

Say have you checked out my web site recently?

Take care and keep in touch.

Best,
Faber.

"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

Alexicus Maximus





Apr 15 2009 6:18 AM

Hi my sweet sweet LIZ! Ok, here is what's going on in NY. Rainy = yes. I'm working on the AIDS Walk NY campaign right now, which means I'll need a new job JUNE 1st when my campaign ends and I turn..... X years old!!! Punk rock scene is kinda dismal??? Miss your pretty face and angelic voice, of coarse. East Coast is a lot friendlier than every one claims. Rent is cheap in far out Brooklyn. Just as gay as SF so I feel right at home. Food, however, is not as good! Really! Good venues are hard to come by, although I am still quite new and not as dialed into the scene as I'd like to be if my job was full time punk rock girl. Hope you all can make it out here, always welcome to stay with me! I'll let you know next time I'm there (which will be soon cuz my boyfriend is still there :( and we'll have breakfast at MY favorite spot..DOTTIES BLUE PLATE in the Tenderloin. Love love, Lexi.
Yes my family and old friends call me that :P
miss megan





Apr 14 2009 9:36 PM

yeah! when? with who? I must know all!
love you guys,
meg
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