A recent review from Indianapolis’ NUVO says “Get Up (And Shout)!” “…retains The Floozies’ hosanna trademarks: mirthful, busker spirit and spiritual, allusive lyrics, to name two. Likewise, guitarist Joey Welch’s piano-style approach to his instrument is still intact, as is the itinerant horn section.”

Comic Tales’ lead singer, songwriter, and trumpeter Robert Whaley previously fronted NYC rock legends, The Niagaras.  With a penchant for interpretive dancing on tabletops and hilariously satirical rants on a broken childhood, Whaley electrified national audiences with appearances on Good Morning America, the Oxygen network, and Fox.  The Niagaras were a hugely popular staple of the Manhattan scene for nearly two decades, attracting celebrities, controversy, and packed houses along the way.

Seeking a return to the R&B roots that got him into music in the first place, and informed by an almost pathological aversion to anything post-1974, Whaley joined forces with pianist and arranger Aaron Wyanski, industry veteran Michael “Miguelito” LaMorté (Mini-King, Grupo Miguelito) on bass, and longtime Niagaras drummer Dylan Wissing (Johnny Socko, Novel) to craft an organic, literate, deeply-grooving collection of semi-autobiographical songs. 

Written in a tiny studio filled to bursting-with-20^th Century literature, and inspired by a massive collection of obscure vinyl, Comic Tales of Tragic Heartbreak have managed to create a sound and a show which is both timeless and cutting-edge.  The sweat-drenched performances along with the rapidly-disappearing ability to deeply engage and entertain a crowd really leave a lasting impression.  Sounds like hype, until you experience it in person.

Listen to the brand new single from the Born Again Floozies, featuring Jan Jensen and ESW - listen here for free!

Members of each group are flying to LA to shoot a music video to be directed by Fabien Martorell (50 Cent, Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman). More news as soon as it’s finished…Joey Welch/Born Again Floozies

Joey Welch’s music has been embraced by CMJ, PASTE Magazine and NYCs Big Takeover Magazine. He’s been featured  on the BBC. Welch developed his aggressive and unique guitar style busking the streets of four continents, playing the guitar like a piano using both hands on the fret board. Welch has toured the U.S. playing 200 - 260 shows a year. Welch fronts the group Born Again Floozies: A voluptuously surreal performance: the rhythm section is two tap dancers and a tuba, the singer plays guitar the way most people play the piano.

Critics’ responses to Born Again Floozies’ music:

“Fantastic!” Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 6

“Joey Welch delivers the goods, to a such degree that he’s vaulted himself into the highest tier of songwriters in today’s music scene. ” - The Armchair Critic

“Life-sustaining enjoyment.” The College Music Journal

“Smart, literate, heavy with imagery and symbolism”  - Paul Kerr, Americana-UK, United Kingdom

“Off the hook.” Steve Albini

Jane Jensen

IMdB article: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0421496/

Jane Jensen’s debut CD “Comic Book Whore” was embraced by CMJ, NY Press and Spin Magazine. She signed with Interscope Records for this release but chose the independent route for her follow-up CD which was released on her own label Autozen and won 2004 Just Plain Folks Best Alternative Album. Jensen has also contributed to numerous film soundtracks: Slither, The Crow: Salvation, Tromeo and Juliet, Citizen Toxie and The Toxic Avenger IV. Her latest full-length release through Indie 500 Records “My Rockabye” is a musical thrill ride through domestic bliss and has already been recognized  by Unisong International for excellence in songwriting. Jane is currently working on a compilation of singles & collaborations.

ESW

ESW is a collage of strange seduction and synthesized mayhem. Elements of reggae, disco and even some drum and bass all rear in protest of musical linearity. Josh Silbert (saxophones), Adam White (percussion) and Matt Wilson (bass) are contortionists in the world of music. Before becoming the frontmen of ESW, an experimental trio with a revolving third man, they ran the gamut of local bands only to find each other. From Silbert’s bachelor’s degree in music to his and Wilson’s music and performance in legendary ska band Johnny Socko, to White’s recording projects with bands like Wonderdrug, the duo have combined musical talents to create a wondrous, warped sound. 

Fabien Martorell

IMdB article: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1926494/bio

Fabien Martorell was born on July 10th, 1972 in France. His professional work in film began in 1994 when he co-wrote, directed and produced his first short film The Track. He had a standing ovation for this film at the “Cannes Film Festival”. He has since written, directed and produced 6 other short films: Lilith (Pilot), Susan Loves Lobsters, Memories of a Dagger, The Nightmare of Narciss(e), La Luna, and The Hand. His short films have been selected and screened at prestigious International Film Festivals; in locations such as Cannes, Clermont-Ferrand, Barcelona, Oberhausen, London, Tokyo…

Fabien arrived in Los Angeles December 2007. He immediately started the shooting of his feature-length documentary Tromatized, Meet Lloyd Kaufman about the famous independent NYC film producer Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment, Inc.), also starring Stan Lee, Roger Corman, John Badham, Steven Paul, Marc Damon, James Gunn, Tiffany Shepis and Edouard Baer. This film was selected at the “Hollywood Film Festival” 10 months later.

Fabien has written and directed two feature-length screenplays. The first, Lilith, is a stylish psychological drama/thriller in the vein of Se7en, Angel Heart and Dracula. Sean Gullette, the writer and star of Darren Aronofsky’s PI, is expected to play the lead. The second, The Man Behind You (from a synopsis written by Fritz Lang in 1934), is a dark stylish movie in the tradition of Fight Club and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

The Floozies are featured on the front page of www.cmj.com

CMJ is featuring a song off the Floozies’ brand new album “We Got the Power
(Love Letter From America)

You can download the song for FREE, right now at www.cmj.com !

The College Music Journal (CMJ* is a national music magazine, the Billboard Magazine equivalent in the non-commercial music world)

*”CMJ Network connects music fans and music industry professionals with the best in new music through interactive media, live events and print.” (from cmj website)

Download “We Got the Power (Love Letter From America) www.cmj.com

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SEPTEMBER 5th At Radio Radio with Jimmy Stienmetz and Ryan Sullivan opening the show at 9:30

An interview with Floozies

The Floozies are at the Johnstown Music Festival this weekend (Friday and Saturday more info here)

Recent Review of “We Got The Power” (From our favorite protester!) “Protest the whoredom of the Born Again Floozies all you want, but they have the will to power, and they can’t be stopped. This week they’ve released a new single “We Got the Power.” I note the little tip o’ the hat to Neil Young’s guitar sound in the middle of this, which leads me to note that actually Joey Welch is a better and more interesting guitar player than Neil Young. ” Brother Al, Morethings.com See the whole article here.

With a lineup featuring tuba, two tap dancers, and the singer playing guitar like a piano, the Born Again Floozies explore themes of loss, rebellion, and floozy redemption with a sardonic wit and keen satirical bent.  “Novelties in the best possible way,” says Paste Magazine.

Skidmore Fountain has spent the past month in the studio with producer Ken Lewis, recording the full-length followup to the band’s 2006 Self-Titled EP.  Listen to the track “Break” on Triple R’s MySpace page to hear a taste of the record - it’s sounding incredible! The album is tentatively titled And it Matters, with a national
release date of April 24th.
In the meantime, check out the band live Friday February 9th at NYC’s famed Knitting Factory, as Skidmore Fountain prepares for a national Spring/Summer tour (details following soon…).

Currently the best rock band in the universe featuring guitar, tuba, and two tap dancers!