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USELESS
Rock

"Rock & Roll"

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
United States

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   USELESS: General Info
Member Since9/26/2005
Band Websiteweareuseless.com
Band MembersRandy: Lead vocal, lead guitar

Alice: Bass, backing vocals

Sean: Drums

InfluencesHR Pufnstuff
Sounds Likeburning
Type of LabelNone



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   About USELESS
The reason I started doing this, the reason I continue to do this and the reason I'll always do this, is because there's nothing like strapping on a guitar, plugging it into a wall of amplifiers and screaming your head off! It's everyone's dream to be a rockstar. And I'm no exception," declares Randy, lead vocalist & guitarist of the Minneapolis based rock band, USELESS. Randy, aka, Freaky Useless, former bassist of National Recording Artists, FLIPP, formed USELESS in the summer of 2004 for one reason and one reason only, "...to get out and rock! As long as there's an outlet, a few friends and some beer, we'll be there. I still get the same kick in the ass from Rock & Roll that I did when I first heard and played it," states the front man. "This shit doesn't just go away." "People say Rock & Roll is dead. Rock & Roll isn't dead, man. It never died. It's living and breathing in the form of many great bands all over the world. It just ain't shoved down your throat like the rest of the garbage out there in mainstream America today. Remember the last time hard rock music was in the mainstream? There was a little too much hair spray and fruity colored guitars. Then after that there was the flood of mopey, shoe-gazers in flannel shirts. Rock & Roll is supposed to be reclusive. It's outlaw, ugly, mean, dirty and hopefully you can shake your ass to it! Rock & Roll belongs in a stinky, smoky bar, not the mall." Randy's long time friend and former Snagglepuss bandmate Alice, along with Planet Melvin drummer Melvin Jr. started rehearsing songs in the spring of 2004. After playing a few shows, the band realized Melvin's commitment to Planet Melvin wouldn't allow him to continue with USELESS. Nearly a year of trying out other drummers left Randy and Alice discouraged. Randy explains, "I've always played with great drummers and I wasn't about to settle on someone who couldn't keep up, in regards to drumming or their personality. I mean I wanna do this with friends, not associates. It's all about finding someone who sees things like you do. Which is usually double!" laughs Randy. The answer finally came in the form of an email via the USELESS web site. Randy explains, "This dude emails me and asks if we're still looking for a drummer. He knows me from my old bands, he's played shows with Alice and nearly all of my other friends. Everyone in town knew this kid but me. I was going crazy wondering 'can't there be a fucking drummer in this town who digs the same shit we do?' I sent him a CD of 6 songs and a week later we got together and he played them all note for note. Me and Alice looked at each other and nearly fell over. All I could say is 'where the fuck have you been?'" Sean came to USELESS from other local bands such as Mars to Mercury and ModiFY. "He comes from the same school we do. Big drums, big guitars, big fun and big glasses to drink from!" Randy exclaims. "The excitement was there from the beginning and it's hard to deny that. We're at the point now where all we wanna do is play. I mean, I've been waiting so long for a great hard rock band to come along and kick my ass. I got so sick of waiting, I just put one together myself. The three of us are gonna get off no matter what. If anyone else does, that's just a bonus." USELESS is currently booking shows, working on demos and talking to labels and management and gearing up to get in the studio. Randy explains, "I've been down this road before, man. With FLIPP we were very lucky to be surrounded by people who loved Rock & Roll. Hopefully that tradition will carry over. When everybody digs what they're doing, it's hard to not succeed. And just being able to record your music and then plug in and kick it out every night is all the success I ever wanted. Finding other people who feel the same way is the tricky part. And now that I have, the future's so bright I have to wear leather pants!

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cold colours





Oct 5 2008 2:52 AM

this tuesday, october 7th, COLD COLOURS will be sharing the stage with the legendary AMORPHIS and SAMAEL along with VIRGIN BLACK. this is a rare chance to see us share the stage with one of our biggest influences in amorphis and equally influencial samael! plus this will be a part 2 of brian's bachelor party as this will be his last show and public appearance as a single guy!

tickets are available at STATION 4, DISCLAND in bloomington or through TICKETMASTER. don't miss this show!

doors are at 6 and we are first so get there EARLY!!!

tuesday october 7
Amorphis
Samael
Virgin Black
COLD COLOURS
18+ show
Doors at 6
Music at 6:30
@Station 4 - st. paul

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Blackwatch





Sep 24 2008 9:46 PM

Becky





Sep 11 2008 10:02 PM

Thanks for the add! I love your sound! You should have more songs on your player off of your demo cuz I'd love to hear the whole song of a couple of them! Rock on guys! (hug) for Randy! ~B*
The Jerk Jam





Aug 27 2008 11:03 PM

Jerk Jam @ The Rock in Maplewood is 18 & up!!!

That's right Jerks... on Thur August 28th, the almighty Jerk Jam will be happening @ The Rock in Maplewood instead of The Blue Fox.

TELL EVERYBODY!!!
cold colours





Aug 25 2008 12:16 AM

This Friday - August 29th!
Pay tribute to the one and only EARL ROOT!!!!
THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL MEMORIAL METAL MASSACRE
First Avenue and 7th St Entry
Doors at 4:30pm


MAINROOM

ALL AGES PORTION

5:30-6:00 D.I.M.
6:15-6:45 DYING EUFORIA
7:00-7:30 DEMONICON
7:45-8:15 AESMA DAEVA
8:30-9:00 EPICUREAN

18+ PORTION

9:30-10:00 KWANG
10:15-10:45 COLD COLOURS
11:00-11:30 GRACEPOINT
11:45-12:30 MISSING MAN FORMATION (GOD-AWFUL/DISTURBED all stars)
12:45-???? IMPALER

ENTRY:

ALL AGES PORTION

5:15–5:45 SEARED
6:00-6:30 JAUNDICE
6:45-7:15 A BRUTAL CONFESSION
7:30-8:00 GRAND DEMISE OF CIVILIZATION
8:15-8:45 SCHIZOPATHIC

18+ PORTION

9:15-9:45 THUNDERBOLT PAGODA
10:00-10:30 HARSH REALITY
10:45-11:15 PORCELAIN GOD
11:30-12:00 DUMPSTER JUICE

Tons of Goodies for sale from the ROOT OF ALL EVIL store!!!

DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!!!!

$10 adv / $12 door
all proceeds go towards earl's medical bills
Matt & Jodi M!





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Jul 22 2008 4:16 PM

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Jun 26 2008 10:26 PM

Due to Happy and Dan's busy ass Hairball schedule this summer, they're unable to make the next few Jerk Jams.

TONIGHT's Jerking, will be the last until late August so you MUST attend!!!

The Blue Fox in Arden Hills!!! One block south of I-694 on Lexington!!!

Party,

The Jerks
Moto Geek





Jun 23 2008 2:14 AM

Gosh... that must have been a week or more ago. Anyhow, the HAMS were all commenting about how they'd want in their fantasy rock band... IE. Singer, guitar players, bass players, drummers..etc. Josh commented something that you would be the bass player in his fantasy band.
Moto Geek





Jun 11 2008 2:43 AM

Did you hear what 'Nick' from the 93X H.A.M.S.
said about you this morning (on the air)?
Meghan





May 31 2008 3:05 PM

Looking forward to Ramones Mania.
Imeldo ID





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Mayda





May 18 2008 9:11 PM

100%
Greycoats





May 18 2008 7:58 PM

thanks for sharing the stage. it was a pleasure.
Izzy Presley





May 18 2008 4:19 PM

that was like cool and stuff last night
cold colours





May 16 2008 8:25 PM

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not only will we be sharing the stage with LEGENDS! but it will be Kyle Skogquist (Impaler, For Blood, Revelence) last show filling in for us as well as J. Adair (Risingfall's) first show on Bass with us.
be there!

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Mayda





May 12 2008 8:29 PM

yes, we shall rock. we shall.
THRUSH





May 12 2008 6:14 PM

Cake AND Hugs! (in musical form) Saturday Night @ the Uptown~
Sean Plays The Drums





May 4 2008 1:56 PM

i've got blistas on my fingas!
aLL mOST eASY





May 1 2008 1:55 AM

aLL mOST eASY headlines..Saturday--June,14th at THE VFW on Starr Ave (EaU cLaIrE wI..)****Alisha�s and Cystic Fibrosis benefit***** Three bands, and a great cause for a little girl and a sick disease, lets tear it up!!!!! Show starts at 7 p.m.


Lady Lindsay





Apr 11 2008 9:47 PM

See you on the 31st!!
The Angry Mothers





Apr 9 2008 7:39 PM

METALKAST





Apr 2 2008 3:56 AM

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sunshine





Mar 14 2008 6:19 PM

what the hell? still waitin for pretty penny.

oh. and you guys ROCK!!!
The Jerk Jam





Feb 28 2008 5:50 AM

Hey Useless!!!

Remember how much fun the Jam is? Let's do it again Thursday!

The Jerks
PopROCKS!





Jan 23 2008 3:41 PM

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Nov 25 2007 12:52 AM

.....come out and support one of Minnesota's metal greats, DON DECKER!


All proceeds go towards Don's hospital bills.
Don suffers from terminal Liver and Kidney disease......