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.WALRUS.
Rock / Emo / Powerpop

"blegh gelato"

CITY of CHICAGO, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  11/18/2008
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Member Since3/23/2005
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Dec 7 2008 4:00P
Dill Street Bar and Grill Muncie, Indiana
Dec 13 2008 6:00P
The Garage w/ Thru the Static Burnsville, Minnesota
Jan 2 2009 6:00P
BEAT KITCHEN Chicago, Illinois

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Walrus is EXTREME. [HA!]

Maybe not exactly. But at least we have a sense of humor.
We're from the city of Chicago. Not the suburbs. Got it? It's OK if you're from the suburbs. But we aren't. So. There.

If you made a soundtrack to the act of baking a cake on an electric chair, Walrus would be it. I'm serious. In terms of real-life bands, think 1997, The Anniversary, Mates of State, and Red Hot Valentines. The only catch is that while imagining all of these bands collaborating to form Walrus, you MUST imagine them doing this in a way that is very similar to how the Power Rangers form the Megazord.



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"While only being 18 years old, Aaron Goldschmidt and Kate Grube kill it...I could see these guys being that next big Chicago band."
~AbsolutePunk.net~

"The multi-cultured, gender friendly emo band WALRUS will rock your face and leave your hair messier than than a late night in the sack."
~MpSHOWS~

"They have that inkling, that spark. There’s hints of something big to come. Like anything, time will tell if everything will come to bear the fruits of hard labor."
~SingleoftheDay.com~

"20000 Leagues is a solid debut effort from a group of fresh-faced youngsters...While the sound of Walrus is fairly derivative of their influences, as far as I am concerned their influences are the right ones so in turn I enjoy their work. I’m sure they will be shifting and changing with releases to come and they have plenty of time to grow. But for now, if you are a sucker for synth-filled tunes or guy-girl harmonies, Walrus do ‘em right."
~PunkNews.org~

"With the lineup and core staying unchanged for years, they have developed an outstanding chemistry that belies their age...It(20,000 Leagues), is one of the finer debut records I have heard from such a young band. Although it doesn’t drift too far from their initial influences, you can hear the obvious talent from a band that should be relevant for years to come."
~ReviewChicago.com~

"Walrus’s unique brand of sweet power pop is winning over the kids – and other generations. It is the kind of music that purges that universal sense of world-weary angst. The harmonies contain a last-days-of-summer-vacation longing, but when the cymbals crash and the guitar riffs, and you’ve forgotten why you were feeling down. Watching a Walrus show brings out a feeling akin to racing your bike down the hill and screaming at the top of your lungs: a rush of nostalgia, mixed with a breathtaking release – the way power pop should be."
~LoveChicago.org~

"Panning in the murky waters of today's rock scene is rough going. Most of the times, all you get are dirty pieces of rock and a dirty pair of blue jeans from the muddy riverbanks. Every once in a while, though, a piece of gold appears in your little dish. This is exactly how I felt when I discovered walrus. What keeps propelling this Chicago-based band even further up my iTunes playlist is their excellent vocal work. walrus have the male-female trade-off thing totally working for them. They also lace their tunes with some great synth work, and wrap it up in a nice little 3 or 4-minute shell. They make pure power-pop, and they do it so fucking well. Every song will get lodged in your brain the moment you hear it, and you'll be humming the melodies for days, so listen at your own risk. Don't say I didn't warn you."
~Eric from WUSC Radio~

   


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Nov 18 2008 6:35 PM

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jimi thomas-douglas





Nov 18 2008 1:01 PM

good shit.
julia





Nov 18 2008 10:26 AM

you guys are super amazing.
thanks for adding me, i fell in love with your music the second i heard it!
By Surprise





Nov 18 2008 10:08 AM

not bad - got the good 'ol vibe - thanks for the friend request... tell mock orange I said hey hey whats up.
-rob | by surprise
Cathy





Nov 18 2008 7:56 AM

Heyyy
Woww luv ya guys <3 <3 !!
Thx for the add ;)
xxx
Sweet Sixteen





Nov 18 2008 7:55 AM

good music, kiss from France!
The Tattle Tales





Nov 18 2008 7:10 AM

Fun stuff, guys! Let's play together.
i got the message long before you said you knew





Nov 18 2008 6:11 AM

thanks for the add!!!
i love your voice!!!
great music!!!
TRAINWRECK (S.S.A)ツ





Nov 18 2008 5:30 AM

great music.
i love it.
cheers'
^_^
We Shot Warhol


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Nov 18 2008 5:00 AM

please god tell me there is room on that beat kitchen show!!!!!!!!!!!
(Disappear Here)





Nov 18 2008 4:53 AM

Glass Jars is fucking awesome, I love it.

That is all.
jessa diana.





Nov 18 2008 4:09 AM

Well hey!
If you didn't read my bulletin, I'm putting together a benefit show there in Jan/Feb and it'd be cool if you guys would be up to play there.

It's to help get Sirens Sister on tour. But shhhhh don't tell them that! I want it to be a secret until a few weeks til' the event. Their myspace is myspace. com/sirenssister.
I also have a few songs on my playlist if you're too lazy to open a new browser. Haha.

But yeah, if you want me to let you know what's going on with that when I hear other shit, let me know.
riz





Nov 18 2008 4:09 AM

The new song, GLASS JARS, sounds great!
nevershoutjay[The Dino]





Nov 18 2008 3:45 AM

i love the tunage:)
thanks for the request
demi bby ♥





Nov 18 2008 3:18 AM

loving the new recording<3
JoeyisNotOK...





Nov 18 2008 3:16 AM

Hi , you guys are really good, 'Goodnight moon' + 'Glass Jars' are amazing songs.
Will you be putting any songs up on itunes??? Also , if you ever come to the UK, please play a show in Manchester!!!
Michael [Runnerup]





Nov 18 2008 3:15 AM

i've never heard of the beat kitchen, but if its around chicago ill definately wanna go.
and i didnt meet you guys cuz i was kinda broke and stayed away from the merch table so i couldnt torture myself looking at the cd's and shirts i couldnt buy
arielle Voght





Nov 17 2008 11:37 PM

Thanks for the add-izzle! I love your profile BTW.
And your Music.
Peace.
Arielle
Really? (Eva Still Needs To Blink)





Nov 17 2008 11:33 PM

Yo bros thanks so much for the request! Really digging the sound! Going to buy the cd soon so I can listen to you guys a bit more! lol Keep it up! Can't wait to see ya when ya get big and start touring down here in Florida! You'll love it! We get rowdy! XD

Much love!
All Day Diary


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Nov 17 2008 8:22 PM

Hey, whats up? We are All Day Diary
A pop-punk/punk rock band
and we have just uploaded two new songs
Laundromat and Watch the World Spinning
So check them out if you like, and let us know what you think
[His]Rissy ♥





Nov 17 2008 8:10 PM

hey, whats up?
i really like y'alls music!
totally awesome.
much love from the dirty south!
jessa diana.





Nov 17 2008 7:39 PM

you need to play up here in dekalb at the house cafe.
ever been there?
jessa diana.





Nov 17 2008 7:32 PM

well you guys are just simply awesome.
The Official Imminent Myspace





Nov 17 2008 6:09 PM

wow glass jars is whats up man. i totally snoozed on that sound lab show, i missed personL the last like 3 times he was in town. and the added bonus that you guys were playin too had me hyped.....then i forgot.
well me the guys miss yall.

God bless and show love

==gabe/Imminent
Moosey Designs Things





Nov 17 2008 5:24 PM

the glass jar is a heavenly song guys.
:]
Rocho





Nov 17 2008 4:00 PM

Wow-killer stuff guys, I love the energy of the songs.
Rocho
Dress up like a Hooker, I’ll be Charlie Sheen





Nov 17 2008 3:18 PM

hello and thanks for the request; nice tunes.

tak,
dress up like a hooker, i'll be charlie sheen
velvet





Nov 17 2008 5:17 AM

awesome.
Olivia |ABV|LOFM|





Nov 17 2008 4:39 AM

basically.
you guys were amazing
at soundlab.
:]
DMMDI Clothing:LOOKING FOR MERCH SPACE@SHOWS/EVENT





Nov 17 2008 3:58 AM

Dropping by to say hello & thx!
Have a good night!:)
XxX
*Core-Tron*





Nov 17 2008 3:22 AM

Hey you guys are actually pretty friggin Rad!! If you ever have time off to do a show i can book it. My band broke up but i am a great promoter (im the guy everyone knows, the guy who throws all the house parties, u know.."that guy")...a fuckin awesome promoter actually hahaha! Theres tons of venues but i'll get u in a good one. maybe even at the university. but yeah come to south dakota dudes and ladie..We've had hundreds of shows ive opened for a few..like atreyu aiden stars are falling strike anywhere emmure with blood comes cleansing the forecast spitalfield spill canvas..and like 200 more. Hit me up I dont care who sees this or who gets my number its 605-206-1050. Spread your love over here in the midwest. We live in the black hills and its beautiful...alot of college lovin..Just do it. Common Walrus. i'll set u up with some good opening bands. Sorry i dont like messages i do things like this. Hit me up. - P.S. my profile says im from Eugene Oregon but i just moved there for a month so i could get some good pot!!! I'm from Sturgis/Spearfish/Rapid City South Dakota...they're all connected yo...but yeah music is life over here..were not farmers were friggin badasses! Peace out G's haha.
And no im not a physco Im just ADHD!!!! And i didnt take my adderal tonight! -LAte
Quin





Nov 17 2008 3:01 AM

Great show last night.
I love the CD :D
Ghosthouse





Nov 17 2008 2:51 AM

Thanks for the Add. Check out the page. Leave Comment if you like....cause we love actual human interaction across broadband signal.Holla.
calico queen





Nov 17 2008 2:51 AM

COME TO THE SUBURBS.
[_.::¨..:andres:¨.::.:_]





Nov 17 2008 2:01 AM

hi guys tnakx for the add u know i liked u play prety good


seya