for booking inquires & band-related questions/comments/harrassment:
thingsfallingapart95@gmail.com
current line-up:
ben aldis - drums, glockenspiel, and trashcan lid
bob aspatore - guitar, organ, too many pedals
tim walker- guitar, lap steel, synth, banjo
brandon welch - bass, glockenspiel, trumpet and trombone, loops
honorary members:
andy herald - guitar, harmonica, bass, organ, mobster fighting
paul kim-guitar, percussion
ryan anthenat-loyal roadie and pale rider
george burns-god, bob v2.0
former members:
nat kundanis-grow- violin.
chad miner- guitar.
Influences
a bunch of bands you've either heard of or haven't (and all the bands they listened to when they were our age).
and rain.
and that weird sound the waves make when they hit the shore at 2am and you're way further out than you should be but that's okay because the rest of the band is standing with you.
oh, and godspeed you! black emperor.
Things Falling Apart began as a solo project for Bob Aspatore, who recorded an album mostly on his own over many late nights in an empty movie theater. Brandon Welch helped out by playing trumpet, trombone and percussion for a few songs. Fans of drone and too much reverb rejoiced! After the release of the cathartic album (which was called simply, thingsfallingapart), talk of a full Things Falling Apart band began. With six able-bodied tune-smiths selected for the job, TFA began writing and recording loud, sad songs when and where they could. They completed their first tour, in support of their album "As Above-So Below," in the summer of 05, playing venues on the west coast and the midlands of America. While the band recovered from the rigors and pleasures of touring, it was discovered that some members had wanted to stray from the TFA fold. They were summarily taken out back and shot. Much like the Ouroboros eating its own tail, the remaining members of TFA then devoured all edible parts of their ex-members and absorbed their powers and souls. After some mulling, stewing and purging of unclean spirits, they found tasty new friends and allies to join the cause. In September of 2006, they successfully released "We Carry Our Fate in Plain Sight" despite numerous attempts on their lives by an unseen and malevolent force. Having learned and re-learned the lessons of disintigration and decay, TFA took the gospel on the road once again in July '07, playing the west coast and points in-between in support of their newest album "Disintegrating!" They are now friends with the unseen and malevolent force that seems intent on bringing misery and destruction to their lives in hopes that, some day, they can use that to their advantage (or at the very least bring misery and destruction to the lives of their numerous and belligerent enemies).
If paying thru paypal, hit the "buy now" button for the record you want. we pay shipping and will most likely throw in some free stuff, like a button or a cdr of one of our live shows.
"Disintegrating!" (released July 2007) $7
"we carry our fate in plain sight" (released september 2006)
$8
Friday July 17 CAVE WET HAIR (Iowa City) BIRD NAMES DEAD LUKE (Wisconsin) RRRAINBOW FAMILY COSMIC GYPSIES OF INFINITY FLEABAG (Oakland) EL IS THE SOUND OF JOY SADHU SADHU DAVID DIARREAH
Saturday July 18 TIMES NEW VIKING (Columbus) GA’AN RELIGIOUS GIRLS (Oakland) GOLDEN BIRTHDAY THE SAVAGE YOUNG TATERBUG (Iowa City) HANDJOB AND GARGLE L.S.D. JOCK (Orlando) TINY MUSIC TRENTON WILLIE NATURE WALK (Columbia, MO)
Sunday July 19 CLUB SASHAY JUICEBOXXX (Milwaukee) FASHION DICTATOR SUPERSONIC PISS (Iowa City) EYES (Quad Cities) CATHOLIC GUILT (St. Louis) JESUS IS ANGRY (Greece) BOMB BANKS DINOSAURS IN OUTER SPACE (St. Louis)
had a long walk, a quiet night to think. both excellent and needed. (haven't been sleeping well, and my vice--hope that gives my lack of judgument some context) went to church in IN. back in dekalb now and talked to my family about going back to school. we'll talk wednesday bob? can i regret nothing and still feel like an asshole? oh, and great set guys.
Sorry I've been absent from the intraweb due to excess of fluids in my general vacinity. I don't know about the Ted thing, but I may be getting back to you about it. Too bad about the show, but what the frak you gonna do? I'll tell you what, not a damn thing. Yeah, good times.
Thank you...we try to dig on everyones interest's or the sounds they enjoy,..We like what you had going on your page...and figured we would take the chance, you would like what we enjoy the most...and thats make music...but for the most part... now that we got that horrible and cheesy statement out of the way....this looks like another typical, but somewhat long band comment... But heck at least its a comment... Right?
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