Amanda Damron (vocals), Jaclyn McGraw (vocals, glockenspiel), Nicole McGraw (bass), Tim Sonnefeld (drums). Production is by the Big Kids (aka Nicole McGraw and Tim Sonnefeld).
Influences
Ellen Degeneres, B52's, Frank Zappa, Beastie Boys, Fischerspooner, Stevie Wonder, Talking Heads + David Byrne + The Tom Tom Club, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Gwen Stefani, Elvis Costello, White Stripes, M.I.A., System of a Down, Musicals, The Big Kids, and anyone with flashy and intriguing dance moves.
Sounds Like
No other.
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What do they say about GANG?
"What'll you uncover if you dig a hole to China? GANG's "Rat Poison" has the answer. But you've gotta think in metaphors. And listen closely. And understand Italian. That's a lot of work, and every time I get close to the answer, I'm too busy dancing my ass off to care."
~~ City Paper (Philadelphia), 11/07
"The album packs enough energy to power the outfield lights of Citizen's Bank Park through the twilight hours of a fifteen-inning game."
~~ The Triange (Drexel University), 10/07
"Their tales of astronauts and bridges that went "blah blah blah" all sounded heavenly."
~~ Philadelphia Inquirer, 09/07
"Rat Poison should have been the theme to Rocky Balboa- 10 out of 10."
~~CD Times (UK), 04/07
"GANG is part science class, part art project, part dance party."
~~City Paper (Philadelphia), 03/07
"Between unpretentious production and sexy-silly bon mots, GANG deliver a hyper, horny dance floor summons you'll actually want to obey."
~~Philadelphia Weekly, 03/07
"Ok, it's simple. GANG's music, and "Past, Present, Future" in particular, is what Klaus Nomi would have sounded like if he was a 4 piece band, featuring 2 blonde haired girls, 1 brunette and a dude guy on drums."
~~Walrus Music Blog, 12/07
GANG /gang/ n. 1 a band of persons associating, esp. for criminal purposes. A band pursuing antisocial purposes. 2 set of workers, slaves, or prisoners. 3. A band interested in jams, fashion, and community. v. 1 to group, pack, mob. 2 join together, join forces, unite. 3 conspire or plot against, unite or unify against, join forces against.......
Band members Jaclyn McGraw and Amanda Damron decided to form a musical collaboration when they realized that they sounded like no other. Their blend of hip hop, rock and roll, craziness, wild attitude and bangin style come together in ways that make people stare in confusion, smile, and then bust out laughing in a good-spirited nature.
"Most bands are gangs. Whether it's a metal group or pop rock, whatever, you get that gang mentality. But for those of us who went back further, gangs were the MOB. The gang was not what anybody aspired to." ~~Bob Dylan, Sept. '06
EMAIL US at GANG_thebigkids@yahoo.com OR gang@gangtheband.com
Mark Dignam has been bumping into Paul Luc and Ben Shannon a lot, at Treelady Studios, where they are all working, on their upcoming albums. They admire each others work so much, they decided to put together what promises to be, a mini singer/songwriter festival.. Watch for special guests and a very memorable night at The Rex Theater, 1602 East Carson Street. Pittsburgh, PA 15203. 8pm. $10.
Hey Tim! thought I saw ya as i was coming out of my apt. the other night, (girard and front.) think u might have been on your way to kung fu. hope the summer is treatin' you well, good luck with all!!
Hey hey hey it's Jimmy The Fingers! If you haven't seen this video please take a peek... This is me singing my song "Grace." If you buy one mp3 this year make it a jimmy! BUY NOW – CLICK HERE!!!!!
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