Zac Nelson: lead singering, drums
Erik Woodard: baritone guitar
Robby Moncrieff: regular guitar
Influences
Loose Boar Bracelet Nun Pod
Sounds Like
one LP what got alot've play while I was gone was the debut by Whose Yor Favorite Son, God? & man is it a keeper! See'em live down to SXSW was great, but the record fans the flames of hybridized (post)Prog-swoggle & (proto) Metal-mania like just about nobody else. What w/this talk about brain transplants 'n all, WYFSG? could almost be described as a union of Magma (mind) & MX-80 Sound (matter). I don't know about you, but I was jonesin to hear somethin SCREAMIN after 'Crowd Conrol' (to no avail) & hey, if Christian Zander had kidnapped Rich Stim & Bruce Anderson, perhaps 'Attahk' might've sounded as rad as this album. WYFSG? ably combine the dramatic & operatic pretense of Magma w/the cool, aggressive delivery of MX-80 Sound & if your thinkin 'that's somethin I gotta hear' your right. My Mom (remember her?) says they sound like Mahavishnu Orchestra should've if they were MEN (once you hear this you'll know what she means). Even the little Greek dude who delivers my beer opined "everything that Heavy The World isn't, Whose Your Favorite Son, God? IS". And who am I to argue w/a Greek? They invented civilization buster! What have you ever done?
And now the facts; distribution on this seems TOP SECRET, so try going direct to the label at http://www.kdvsrecordings.org/ to get in on the action. They's only made enough for 500 lucky devil's (some in handscreened outer bags as pictured) so hurry! Siltblog
"Buried within its bright, ecstatic chaos are some of the catchiest melodies I've heard all year. I'd hardly call this a pop record because it forces you to draw the connections for yourself---the best pop reveals itself as such by being the absolute opposite. This album will fucking kill you, and while your body bleeds and twitches uncontrollably on the dirty floor, it squeals with delight alongside your elated ascent to the heavens" - Andy Pastalaniec, KDVS Recordings
Who’s Your Favorite Son, God?
Out of Body Diva
(03.2008, Holy Mountain)
Verdict = this album will break your bones even if your sitting still
It is beginning to actually feel like summer here in Salt Lake City (knock on wood) with snow only falling once every other week or so. Seriously though, for all the Godliness of this place, you would think that we might be able to manage a more consistent weather pattern. Fortunately, Who’s Your Favorite Son, God? is here to manage my temperament rain or shine. Bleating and contorting through their manic, blistering debut on Holy Mountain (after The Julie Mittens I just couldn’t leave HM down for long), Out of Body Diva, is the perfect mind scrambling blitzkriegery with which to reboot to. Chaotic and surging in and out of cohesiveness, WYFSG is impulsive in all the right ways. Improvisationally hectic enough to have you verging on a full body melt down, but right-minded enough to reign you in just before the impending collapse with jagged riffs and gilded hooks. I listen to my fare share of ADHD, spazzed out noise rock, but somehow WYFSG manage to avoid comparisons and are all the better for it. For its short time span, listening to Out of Body Diva is surprisingly exhausting. Like, ‘you’ll physically collapse after listening to it’ exhausting. Seems WYFSG know exactly how far they can push it with their mind altering clatter. Out of Body Diva is a rockin’ exorcism of the highest variety.
-Forest Gospel
"Roland Woodbe told me that these guys sounded like the armadillo tank on the Tarkus LP. He was right!" - HolyMountain.com
OUT OF BODY DIVA CD NOW AVAILABLE FROM HOLY MOUNTAIN!!
Out now on the only college funded non-profit record label in the country, KDVS RECORDS - Out of Body Diva full length LP
Track Listing:
1. Celestial Titanic
2. Wizard Certificate
3. Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dad
4. Space Jam
5. Woodchips and Gravy
6. Beelzebubble
7. Downtown Cherry Merchandise
8. Tapestry Mouth
9. 3 Men vs. a Baby
10. Metaphysical Labor
Limited pressing of 500 on "gold" vinyl - To order please CLICK HERE or email us at whosyourfavoritesongod@gmail.com
To order "OUT OF BODY DIVA" on CD please visit HOLY MOUNTAIN
check the reviews!!
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Releases:
2005 - 4 song CDR (Scenery Audio Archive)
2006 - Out of Body Diva LP (KDVS RECS)
2007 - Live at the Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR cdr ltd. all gone (Scenery Audio Archive)
2008 - Out of Body Diva CD reissue (HOLY MOUNTAIN)
SMALL PRINT
bands we've shared the stage with
Hella, Dirty Projectors, Green Milk From the Planet Orange, Ponytail, The Flying Luttenbachers, No Age, Joe Lally, Capillary Action, Akimbo, The Advantage, Two Gallants, Parts and Labor, Country Teasers, Numbers, Zs, Boat, Upsilon Acrux, Sleeping People, Dmonstrations, They Shoot Horses, , , , , , , ,
MUSIC VIDEO FOR "SPACE JAM"
booking - whosyourfavoritesongod (at) gmail.com
WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE SON GOD's Friend Space (Top 8)
THE SCHED June 19th The Lake House(Canyon Lake) June 22nd The Jumping Turtle(San Marcos) July 10th Rock Fight @ The Lake House(Canyon Lake) - July 11th Emerson's Art Show(Temecula) 5-7pm July 11th Rock Fight @ The Lake House(Canyon Lake) 8-10pm July 11th The Corner Pocket(Murrieta) 12:30-1:30am - July 12th Rock Fight @ The Lake House(Canyon Lake) July 13th Rock Fight @ The Lake House(Canyon Lake) July 14th Rock Fight @ The Lake House(Canyon Lake) June 26th The Hookah Lounge(Upland) Aug 9th Pharaohs Den(Riverside)
Tuesday March 25th @ FUNCASTLE (L & 23rd) sacramento 8pm
TATSUYA NAKATANI (percussion) is originally from Osaka, Japan. In 2006 he performed in 80 cities in 7 countries and collaborated with 163 artists worldwide. In the past 10 years he has released nearly 50 recordings on CD. His music is based in improvised/ experimental music, jazz, free jazz, rock, and noise, yet retains the sense of space and beauty found in traditional Japanese folk music.
HEXLOVE Zac Nelson comes from Illinois and his way to create music is pretty unique. Divided between impressive instrumental sections, gorgeous almost-feminine vocal parts, explosive drum skills and beautiful melodic inventions, Nelson shows the widest musical range and the best inspiration we ever tasted recently in the (gulp...breath) underground/indie scene.
ARNOLD SCHWARTZNF'CKD HAS SCREWED CALIFORNIA ONCE AGAIN. HIS ESTIMATED $4 BILLION EDUCATION BUDGET CUT WILL AFFECT CALIFORNIA'S CHILDREN, COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND EDUCATORS. THOUSANDS OF LAY OFF'S AND PROGRAM CUTS HAVE ALREADY TAKEN PLACE ACROSS THE BORED. 23% CLASS SIZE INCREASE WILL BE FORCED UPON ALREADY PACKED CLASSROOMS. SPORTS, MUSIC, AND ART PROGRAMS WILL NOT EXIST IN THE MAJORITY OF CALIFORNIA GENERAL EDUCATIONS SCHOOL. AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL, AN ESTIMATED 300,000 TRANSFER/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL BE UNACCEPTED REGARDLESS OF QUALIFICATIONS AT CSU'S AND UC'S. FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND CALGRANT PROGRAMS WILL LOSE FUNDING. TUITION WILL BE INCREASED. And this isn't a bill. Earlier this week, Arnold's approved said cuts with little regard to PLAUSIBLE ALTERNATIVES.
California, the richest state in the nation, in the richest of the most developed nations is regarded in the worst 10 states for educations. Are we going to wait to do something til we're #1? Can you afford to put your education or child's education as risk? Can college students afford higher tuition with less options for finicial aid and scholarships, that is, if they are even accepted into a state school?
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A DEMONSTRATION ON APRIL 21, 2008 AT 9 A.M. IN REGARDS TO THESE ISSUES AT THE STEPS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.
Fill me in if you head back to Oklahoma (or even Texas). I caught the show with Hella and Dirty Projectors at Conservatory...You guys were all so great!
