The Tower of Dudes
| The Tower of Dudes | |
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| Origin | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Genres | Cowpunk Gypsy punk |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | none |
| Website | www.tod.cz |
| Members | |
| Johnny Feelings Tarah Masu Nick Jennings (aka Silver Bucket, Nick Nack) Urban Su Joel Fernandes Friendly DIRT MD Holy Fanda |
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| Past members | |
| Captain Tim Darlings Steve Cautious Bekr Ali (aka. Tony Park, Urine Spritzer) |
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The Tower of Dudes are a cowpunk band. The band was formerly based in Prague, Czech Republic, with members from Canada, The United States of America, and England. They have since moved to Canada. Their style of music has been likened to folk rock and Gypsy punk.
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[edit] History
The Tower of Dudes was formed in 2007 by a group of expatriates living in Prague, Czech Republic. Prague has a large community of English-speaking expatriates - estimated at 30,000 in 1993.[1] Like many of these expatriates, members of The Tower of Dudes cite various reasons for leaving their home country for the Czech Republic. In an interview with Spin TV, English bass player Steve Cautious replied: "it's a small pretty city [that is] much easier to get around in than London."[2] When asked the same question, Urine Spritzer sarcastically answered that he came for "the smiling faces". "[2]
The Tower of Dudes sounds has been described as "punky folk" [3] combining "punk, flamenco, folk roots, western twang, and other sounds generated by gypsies and rebels from across the globe." [4] Punk-Folk that "benefit[s from] the hard-core mandolin of Tony Parker and the pumping thrash of Tarah Masu’s accordion. Throw in some of Parker’s edgy banjo and Nick Jennings’ extended drum kit, and it’s hard keeping your feet still when the Dudes play.[5]
Throughout their extensive touring throughout Czech Republic and Germany, The Tower of Dudes have shared a stage with notable bands such as: Frog Eyes, Immaculate Machine, O'Death, Mammasweed, Plastic People of the Universe and The Sads.[5]
The Tower of Dudes have been based out of Victoria, BC, Canada since the beginning of 2011.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Music Festivals
- Laly Fest, Czech Republic (Sept. 29th 2007)
- ZELIFEST, Czech Republic (April 26, 2008)
- Habrovka, Czech Republic (June 6, 2008)
- Dance Valley, Netherlands (July 12, 2008)
- Hobo Fest, Czech Republic (May 9, 2009)
- Mighty Sounds, Czech Republic (July 18, 2009)
- Trutnov Music Festival, Czech Republic (August 22, 2009)
- Skautsk Open Air Festival, Czech Republic (May 29, 2010)
- Hobo Fest, Czech Republic (August 14, 2010)
- Trutnov Music Festival, Czech Republic (August 21, 2010)
- Nahorany Festival, Czech Republic (August 28, 2010)
- Rifflandia Festival, Victoria, BC, CAnada (September 22, 2011)
[edit] Radio
- KenFM LIVE, Germany (Feb. 9th 2009)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- A Plan (2008)
- Earl (2010)
[edit] EPs
- Reheat and Serve (2011)
[edit] Singles
- "Jr. High School Man" (July, 2008)
- "Hibernation" (June, 2010)
[edit] Music Videos
- Jr. High School Man (March 2009)
- A Plan (July 2009)
- Hibernation (October 2010)
[edit] Compilation appearances
- "Prague Independent Music collective Plan 1A" (2007)
- "The interNASHional KENspiracy: A tribute to the music of Ken Nash" (2009)
[edit] Film
- "Drink, Fuck, Drive Truck" and "A Clean-Living Life" will be in the movie Onward, Amazing People!.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "Y(oung) A(mericans in) P(rague)," The New York Times, December 12, 1993, 671.
- ^ a b "Ocean Versus Daughter and The Tower of Dudes on Spin Earth.TV" (Web). [1]. 2009-04. http://www.spinearth.tv/report/ocean-vs-daughter-and-the-tower-of-dudes-enchant-prague. Retrieved 2008-10.
- ^ "THE TOWER OF DUDES: THE TOWER OF DUDES" (Web). [2]. 2008-10. http://blogger.xs4all.nl/werksman/archive/2008/10/08/417349.aspx. Retrieved 2008-10.
- ^ "some-nice-music-for-your-murky-monday" (Web). [3]. 2008-10. http://katarokkar.cribble.net/2008/11/some-nice-music-for-your-murky-monday/. Retrieved 2008-10.
- ^ a b "Something more than Feelings" (Web). praguepost.com. 2000-08-10. http://www.praguepost.com/archivescontent/7099-something-more-than-feelings.html. Retrieved 2008-10.
- ^ "The Tower of Dudes and JumperCableFilms" (Web). jumpercablefilms.com. http://jumpercablefilms.com/friends. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
[edit] External links
- Spin Earth 2009 "'Ocean Vs Daughter and The Tower of Dudes Live' Youtube version "'SpinTV'
- The Prague Post 2008 "[www.praguepost.com/archivescontent/7099-something-more-than-feelings.html 'Something More Than Feelings'] "[www.praguepost.com/archives-search/ 'Archives']
- Accordion Noir on Co-Op Radio Vancouver, 102.7 FM 2010 "'Tower of Dudes and Darlins!'
- Music News Nashville 2010 "'The Tower of Dudes - Earl'
- The Prague Post 2009 "'Around Town: When Bad is Good'
- C.W. Music Blog 2010 "'The Tower of Dudes- ‘Earl’'
- Punktastic 2010 "[Earl']http://www.punktastic.com/reviews/3661 'Earl, The Tower of Dudes']
- Official Site of The Tower of Dudes
- The Prague Post 2008 "'Synergy of a different sort'
- Here Comes The Flood 2008 "'THE TOWER OF DUDES: THE TOWER OF DUDES'
- Quiet Color 2008 "'More Music...'
- Kata Rokkar 2008 "'SOME NICE MUSIC FOR YOUR MURKY MONDAY'
- Wizard Booking 2010 "[4]
- Dovetail Records 2010 "[5]
- provokator 2009 '[6]
[edit] Album Reviews
- Halley Bondy, MTV, February 15, 2011 "[7]"
- Jessica, New Music Collaborative, March 19th, 2011 "[8]"
- Janet Goodman, Music News Nashville, July 04, 2010 "[9]"
- C.W. Ross, The CD Reviewer May 19, 2010 "[10]".
- Punktastic April 24th, 2010 "[11]".
- PopTarts Suck Toasted October 10, 2008 "'band of week tower of dudes' "'Second Link Through Elbow'
- The Opening Acts April 22, 2009 "'Submission Time!'"
