The Famous
11 ratings since posting on Tuesday, October 26, 2004
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"Light, Sweet Crude" is on heavy rotation in our office. See y'all Monday night (6/13) at the Makeout Room! - Arturo , posted 06/12/05 |
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I checked em out at the Rickshaw Stop. They were awesome. Solid country, rock grooves. Check them out you won'y be sorry. - Sanchez , posted 02/11/05 |
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...whom I just heard for the first time last week. AMAZING alt.country/psychobilly/old-time-twang that just knocked my socks off. thefamous.net Their lead singer, Laurence Scott, is unbelievable. Funny as hell, super-energized, and with a deep smoky drawl that weakened my knees as it stopped me in my tracks. That voice made me completely rethink my fear of all things Texas (if not of Texan politicans, who still scare me to death). It made me rethink my ethical issues with cloning, because if I could, I would steal his DNA in a hertbeat to create a cyborg alarm clock just so his voice could be the first thing that I hear, every morning, for the remainder of my days. Their lead guitarist makes me think that maybe God ain't such a bad guy if he had the good sense to create Victor Barclay. I mean, the man co-founded legendary surf-punks The Aquamen AND studied under Jim Campilongo. His playing can either light a bonfire under your boots or slip the dress strap off your shoulder without trying. His mellower deadpan is well-partnered with Scott's revivalist energy, and the salty-sweet duo makes even a hardcore monogamist like myself think twice. Their songs are inspired not just by the usual love, betrayal, & revenge, but also the existentialist reveries of white collar automatons and the childhood memories of second-rate carnivals. They ended their set with a blues-cum-psychobilly version of "Purple Rain" that made me, for a split second, see that there is no difference between a growly bass note hitting your root chakra, the menace behind the twinkle in the laughing buddha's eye, and the slow-burn of that first sip of bourbon as it slides its way down your long-awaiting gullet. They seem to have an unfortunate penchant for inciting groupies who are younger & bouncier than me, but other than that, they're absolutely perfect. They played a show with another great band that my friend Han is in, The Invisible Cities http:/theinvisiblecities.com, at this cool new, very homegrown small club space called the Rickshaw Stop. Go see both bands whenever, wherever they play. Go to their websites and buy their albums. The Famous will make true beleivers of you all. - Nicole , posted 01/18/05 |
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Their live show is fantastic, their CD is even better..... definitely one of the best bands in San Francisco! - Unsubscribed , posted 11/17/04 |
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A twang-lickin' great time with these alt-country bay area recording artists. Cheese-mongoloidery at it's very best. - Barton , posted 11/15/04 |
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Caught The Famous as part of the Odeon road tour at Dante's in Portland. Great energy and bold, intelligent songs. Go see them! Buy their CD! - Krumpet , posted 11/11/04 |
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The Famous CD is an awesome collection of tunes that will easily suit any mood you're in. Just shuffle through the tracks and you'll know what I'm talking about. - Drew , posted 11/10/04 |
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i just bought their album - listen to it all the time - country alternative - great mix of tunes - their music has a way of sticking in your head - saw them at the utah - great stage show - highly recommended - they're pretty funny too - bob , posted 11/05/04 |
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Two guys, 5 instruments. They make country cool again. Definitely worth seeing. I think they are playing this Saturday, October 30th at The Odeon Bar in San Francisco. You might even get a discount if you mention this posting to the doorman. - Phoenix , posted 10/26/04 |
The Famous was recommended for:
- Tribe: the 'The Odeon Bar Tribe' tribe
- Tribe: Kitten On The Keys
- Tribe: McOdeon
- Tribe: Let's Argue!
