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the stay awake
Progressive / Visual / Nu-Jazz

we build our own equipment, so there



OMAHA, Nebraska
United States

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Last Login:  11/5/2009
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Member Since1/18/2005
Band Members
Steve Micek ~ guitar,
Robert Little ~ bass,
Mario Alderfer ~ drums
Influences


Robot Factory



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Record LabelArch Nemisis / Grotto
Type of LabelIndie


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We make what we hope is cerebral sonic rock music. We love what we do. We hope also that you will love us. Please make kissy faces at Steve(the guy with the guitar), aka. the CYCLONE, he likes it a lot.














This review made me blush:
"……….The Stay Awake, a hot new trio featuring frontman/guitarist Steve Micek, bassist Robert Little and some guy from Bleeders for Treats whose name I don't know that absolutely scorched on the drums. Someone at the show described their sound as "mathy." I'm not sure I agree. Micek and crew play intricate syncopated almost-stuttering movements in odd meters (5/8? 7/8?) braced upon a foundation of hard-angled chords and spare (if nonexistent) melodies. It sounds almost like free-form avant jazz with a distinct element of improvisation (by all three) within the songs' rigid structures. Micek's vocals, delivered with his back to the audience, are mostly incoherent barks used more for rhythm than anything. This reminds me of punk from five or six years ago, back when bands didn't care if you understood what was going on because they were too busy trying to get this stuff off their backs like some sort of personal exorcism. It sure isn't gonna please everyone, and it isn't intended to. Regardless of the improvised feel, there were a couple times when you didn't know if the songs were ending on purpose or if the band was simply getting tired of playing them. Attendance when I left was around 200, not bad for a Monday night."
-Tim Mcmahan

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O Green World

Logun Stearns



Oct 3 2009 7:52 PM

Still love you guys, know any bands like yours? The vocals are perfect, not to say everything else isn't too, but that's what really stands out!
matt

matt FromMySpace



Aug 1 2009 4:07 PM

Thanks for having me....YOU ROCK !!!!!! Hope I make ya laugh !!

Box Elders

Box Elders



Aug 1 2009 4:01 PM


the SHANKS

the SHANKS



May 12 2009 4:20 PM

SCOUT: DRY GOODS & TRADE

Scout.. Sweet clothes..in



Mar 1 2009 9:56 PM


visit us in real life in Omaha
or on-line at
www. scoutdrygoods. etsy. com
Sharon

Sharon



Jan 28 2009 6:53 PM

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Black Heart Booking

Black Heart Booking



Dec 16 2008 4:36 PM

come to the Mother Pile CD release Jan 8th @ the Slowdown in Omaha with Esau & Techlepathy! 9PM • $7

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ps.
i bought your CD at homers the other day and it hasn't left my cd player! =)
Techlepathy

Techlepathy



Aug 30 2008 6:06 PM

Great show last night! The coin flip worked out well.
Lincoln Dickison

Lincoln Dickison



Jul 19 2008 10:55 PM

Where's the vinyl?
O Green World

Logun Stearns



May 28 2008 9:43 PM

Hey, liking the music! Keep it up
Don Brifway

Don Brifway



May 21 2008 12:47 PM

You guys kicked some major ass on Monday.
Perry H Matthews

Perry H Matthews



May 10 2008 8:49 PM

today marks the one year anniversary of the death trip to kansas city.
fuck
ralf

ralf



Apr 8 2008 2:35 PM

hey dudes, cd arrived in Kraut Germany!!
really diggin your stuff and thank you sooo much for sending

ralf
Perry H Matthews

Perry H Matthews



Mar 5 2008 1:56 AM

see you motherfuckers on saturday
joe aiello. [NEW VERY ROUGH DRAFT UP!]

joe aiello. [NEW VERY ROUGH DRAFT UP!]



Feb 26 2008 11:19 PM

thanks for the add.

you guys make wonderful music.
Sharon

Sharon



Feb 18 2008 7:33 AM

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Jeff

Jeff Madej



Feb 14 2008 9:53 PM

will you put up at least one of your sweet ass new songs up here
Sharon

Sharon



Jan 28 2008 8:46 PM

The show was a fantastic !
Miriel Hemmingway was there too, nice to see the film
treat for now
Big AL band

Big AL band



Jan 23 2008 1:51 AM

congrats on the NEW CD!
Perry H Matthews

Perry H Matthews



Jan 23 2008 4:41 AM

fuck yeah dudes. we'll see you on saturday. it's going to be fucking rad.
caitlin

caitlin martella



Jan 22 2008 8:48 PM

OMG! i love you guys, you are like the hottest band i've ever seen!
Steve

Steve Micek



Jan 17 2008 1:26 AM

hey, thx for the add
Perry H Matthews

Perry H Matthews



Dec 16 2007 9:47 PM

someone once told me that you know you've hit rock bottom when you find yourself hanging out at the holiday lounge on a sunday afternoon.... you should be eating loosemeat next door fuckers.
Steve

Steve



Oct 31 2007 8:15 PM

My CD player just had an orgasm.
Jeff.

Jeff.



Oct 16 2007 9:47 PM

I will be attending one of those oleavers shows even if i gotta kill someone to make it!
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