Arika Casebolt- drums and glamour.
The Enigma- guitars, vocals and aristocracy.
James Brady- bass, vocals and friction.
Matt Burger- vocals, percussion and sweat.
Influences
bands that we've played with (in no particular order): canyon, wooly mammoth, the fall, el-vez, the raveonettes, drive-by truckers, eagles of death metal, people chasing people, jet, the [international] noise conspiracy, nightmare of you, danko jones, the vines, the living end, washington social club, thee snuff project, joan jett,cry baby cry, the blackjacks, the clicks, olympia, jucifer, milemarker, thievery corporation,bad wizard, the spores, five four, owls and crows, edie sedgewick,dance party, rose, her daily obsession, army of me, the bonapartes,death by sexy, adam west, the hard tomorrows, the phobes, the points, the sentiment, the sick sick birds, fascist fascist, and others that slip my memory right now.
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Formed informally September 2001, the whips played their first show opening for dc alt-country favs Canyon at a benefit where the P.A. literally caught on fire in the middle of the whips set, unable to contain the rock that was coming forth. Since that auspicious moment, the whips have slowly, and steadily plotted the take-over of the dc " hot-rock" community by playing as infrequently as possible, recording very little in the studio(to date only three songs, produced by brian baker and steve hansgan, and engineered by don z. at dc landmark inner ear studios), and offering no merchandise. It's all about the rock, baby. Many of these things may change soon, so get on the train before it leaves your town!!
Kicksville Rolls Out Smart “Dumfukistan” On 4/20 Holiday
‘The Singles - Season 2’ To Be Released
Kicksville, the musical collective with a population of almost 60 at last count, culture-jammed their way through 'The Singles - Season 1" this winter and have now prepped their ‘Season 2’ release this spring. The album will be released in weekly “singles” installments, beginning on Kicksville's Founders' Day, 4/20, with “Dumfukistan. ”
Like Kicksville, “Dumfukistan” is more a state of mind than a mappable location, one where the inhabitants, says Commissioner Conrad St. Clair, "are more focused on their bellybuttons and their hair than the world around them." The song embodies the group's dark comedy in a tidy two-minute auditory package featuring scathing lyrics, playful guitar, pummeling drum and bass - all while criticizing government and consumerism behind a genre mash-up from another galaxy.
'Season 2' features the contributions of 18 citizen musicians, but focuses on the members of Kicksville's far-flung City Council: Commissioner St. Clair, Mayor Mike Stehr, Lou Caldarola, Chris Huntington, Beaker, Tone Deaf and Aya Peard.
“Possible influences include supernatural phenomena that haunt the skies. ” – RCRD LBL
“If you want to spend an hour in an entirely different dimension, than Kicksville is right for you. ” - Skope Magazine
We're now accepting submissions for our next mixtapes, please submit your info at www. coast2coastsubmissions. com for your chance to get a spot on the next mixtape!
Hi there friends of the Wide. Two new tracks are up on our page. All for your pleasure. Feel free to leave a comment. Have a great time and keep in touch
