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Excuses For Skipping

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General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Indie / Rock

    Location San Francisco, California, Un

    Profile Views: 74540

    Last Login: 1/31/2012

    Member Since 10/24/2005

    Website www.excusesforskipping.com

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    Excuses for Skipping are a San Francisco indie rock quartet whose 2007 debut Out of Work Early has earned them a bevy of strong reviews for its mix of spacey experimental elements and thick soaring melodies. The album showcases a strong control of both dynamics and layering, as the band can use powerful stacked vocal harmonies and guitars just as well as it can deconstruct those textures into compelling moody pieces. Their catchy, dense rock is both familiar and unplaceable and comes from a willingness to experiment with styles drawn from their diverse musical backgrounds, and frequently inspired by their other artistic interests. While the band arises out of something of a songwriting experiment for guitarists Tammy and Linda, the addition of bassist Wendy and drummer Ezekiel have added a dancier feel now reflected in the band’s frequent and well-received live shows at local clubs, house parties, and street festivals. After finishing up a Southwest tour with local favorites, Jeepster--that culminated in a blistering performance at SXSW’s Gay bi Gay Gay festival--they are now back in the studio recording their second album, due for release in Spring of 2010. Las Vegas Weekly says: Imagine if Kevin Shields had produced The Go-Go’s and you’ve got some idea where this Bay Area-based, all-female quartet is coming from. Lush, shoegazey backdrops envelop bubblegum-pop hooks on enjoyable (if slightly ephemeral) tunes. .............. Want an EFS banner on your MySpace? Click ..here.. to get one! .. .. .. I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

  • Members

    Linda Moody (guitar/vocals) Tammy Fortin (lead guitar/vocals) Wendy Brents (bass/vocals) Rob Ryan III (drums)

  • Influences

    the cure, the clash, stereolab, my bloody valentine, ride, sonic youth, gang of four, versus, unrest, the kinks, the shirelles, the boss, joni, don kirshner, shadow morton, phil, brian, quincy, m.j. and madonna

  • Sounds Like

    Thank you Grant!! If you would like your band videotaped by this amazing vid-master email him at: http://www.myspace.com/theflingitself .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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  1. Excuses For Skipping

    Playing a show in San Francisco, CA at 8:30 PM today at The Independent http://lnk.ms/YtjxT

  3. Excuses For Skipping

    Playing a show in San Francisco, CA at 8:00 PM today at Brick and Mortar Music Hall http://lnk.ms/Wsgr2

  4. Excuses For Skipping

    New show announced in San Francisco, CA at The Independent on April 27, 2012 http://lnk.ms/YtjxT

  5. Excuses For Skipping

    Playing a show in San Francisco, CA at 8:00 PM today at Hemlock Tavern http://lnk.ms/YKTdq

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