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The Tontons
Psychedelic / Rock

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HOUSTON, Texas
United States

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Last Login:  11/8/2009
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Member Since9/21/2007
Band Websitewww.thetontons.com
Band MembersAdam Martinez
Asli Omar
Justin Martinez
Tom Nguyen


For Booking E-mail : thetontons@gmail.com


Sounds Like

TonTons - Dancing from Christopher Patterson on Vimeo.

Record LabelEsthetic Noise
Type of LabelIndie


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   About The Tontons



Order Our EP Here On iTunes!





The Tontons

Sea and Stars


Sea and Stars


Download Our LP Here On iTunes!





The Tontons

Self –Titled


Self-Titled




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"This Shit is Awesome. However, I have to be honest. The EP sat on my desk for a few weeks with the myriad others that usually end-up in the graveyard of emo and singer songwriter crapola that we receive so much of. I was frankly surprised by the five impassioned and haunting songs that The Tontons served up on their debut EP Sea and Stars. I hate to say nice things about local bands. Dammit..."

The Rest of the article can be read on freepress website - Omar Ofra - Free Press Houston - March 08 Issue


"Even coming away with one legitimate discovery at SXSW makes the whole enterprise worthwhile, so it was both ironic and appropriate that my discovery this year comes from Houston. This wasn’t so much discovery as confirmation: I knew about the Tontons before, from several testimonials and their MySpace page, but after watching them Thursday. Starting with a pair of slow psych-blues jams underneath 19-year-old singer Asli Omar’s Billie Holliday-like vocals (which, again, were pretty hard to discern, but she’s got some pipes), they picked up the tempo for some weatherbeaten, enigmatic modern rock not far at all from PJ Harvey. They closed with a hoppy go-go R&B number that slowly mutated into a funky Hendrix-like freakout from guitarist Adam Martinez, who didn’t let the fact that he somehow forgot his gear back in Houston stop him from singing the speakers. I can’t recommend their gig next Friday at Warehouse Live highly enough, especially since Omar is currently studying art history at the Savannah College of Art & Design in Georgia and only makes it back to Houston every three months or so."

Click for the rest of the article Chris Gray - Houston Press

Atmosphere-wise, they're like the bar band playing in some film adaptation of a William Gibson cyberpunk novel set a few decades into the future -- mysterious and alluring, but still murky, dirty, and maybe even a little dangerous. Sure, Omar's vocals are responsible for a large part of that, but fellow Tontons Adam Martinez, Justin Martinez, and Tom Nguyen deserve credit, too, for managing to take a sound that could easily be retreaded to death (and which probably will, in the post-Amy Winehouse era) and grafting it onto edgier sensibilities. The result is a set of smoky-sounding songs that swipe the best aspects of blues, jazz, and rock and crush them all together into some shiny new substance. I don't know what the hell it's called, but I want more of it. EP Review from SpaceCityRock






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JUZCOZ

JUZCOZ



Nov 4 2009 11:54 PM

We needz a fix 2!!!!!!!
*pAoLa De JeSuS*

*pAoLa De JeSuS*



Oct 29 2009 11:27 PM

ummmm..... any upcoming shows??? i need my tontons fix. im havin withdraw symptoms...... ha ha ha!!!
stephanie

Stephanie Ramos
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Oct 28 2009 7:14 PM

so KTRU woke me up this morning at 5:40 am playing Leon. It was such an awesome awakening! pretty music :) love it
Jacob Calle

Jacob Calle



Oct 26 2009 4:45 PM

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Nov. 14th ROC BAR Tixz ONLY $10.00 (get at me)

Nov. 14th ROC BAR Tixz ONLY $10.00 (get at me)



Oct 25 2009 1:53 AM

Thanks for the add. Soledad of With This Oath
Pure JD

Pure JD



Oct 19 2009 11:46 PM

Did I see Asli in NOLA this weekend?
Nice Work If You Can Get It

Nice Work If You Can Get It



Oct 12 2009 1:03 AM

miss you guys. new songs are awesome. i want a copy of the lp. shoot me a message with an address to send you guys some bucks (cause im not in houston no mo). got it on vinyl? holler back lady and gents. see you soon.
-austin
Body Arts

christian navarrete



Oct 3 2009 8:36 PM

Fall Collection event
Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing



Sep 26 2009 11:25 PM

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Thanks.



DIRTY DANCING
Asher

Steven Asher



Sep 26 2009 4:38 PM

Ah!
The album blows my mind...
... like a shotgun blows a zombies head off..
(weird metaphor? I think so)
lol

1816 has been stuck in my head for days now.
Need a copy though!
Gotta snag one at your next show....

Keep making sweet sweet music.

-Asher
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KEN DAHL MUSIC (New album! Dec 1)



Sep 25 2009 3:37 AM

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Sep 16 2009 4:41 AM

Fall Collection event
ALWAYS GUILTY

ALWAYS GUILTY



Sep 14 2009 11:56 PM

Sunday 9/20/09 At The White Swan 4419 Navigation Blvd. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
glenda.

glenda.



Sep 14 2009 10:56 PM

Hey doods!!
Whens your next show?

:)
Sitch

Sitch



Sep 10 2009 7:24 PM

What better show could we play?
Check out the new songs on our profile if you have a chance! They're off of our debut EP!
Wrestle with God

Wrestle with God



Sep 7 2009 11:13 PM

Appreciate the support.
Great music btw. :)
Peace.Love.Sympathy
Reece

Reece



Sep 7 2009 2:37 PM

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Esthetic Noise Records



Sep 1 2009 10:49 PM


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Vermin Haunt

Vermin Haunt



Sep 1 2009 4:19 AM

so any idea when the house of blues vid comes out?
i cant wait to see it!
i was in the front =)
awesome show today
it was a great monday adventure!
mariam

mariam jawaid



Aug 31 2009 10:48 AM

last show till january is HARDLY a last show!
dont scare me like that
im out of the country for another 6 months or so, so ill see you when i make it back to houston!

dont worry, im spreading tonton word all over Madrid.

besos
mariam
Body Arts

christian navarrete



Aug 29 2009 10:57 PM

body arts card
Brittany

Brittany



Aug 28 2009 5:15 AM

i absolutely adore your guys, i saw ya'll last year in october at the westheimer block party. your music is amazing!
and your totally local, i love love love that.
For He So Loved

For He So Loved



Aug 20 2009 2:38 AM


FHSL



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Jamie Lynn Noon

Jamie Lynn Noon



Aug 18 2009 10:51 PM

Hey,

Thank you so much for the love and support! :)

Always,

Jamie

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Ana Ana



Aug 14 2009 10:04 PM

you guys are reeeaal goooood
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