Dr. Johnathon J. LaBrat (PhD in Funk Baby!) Noise-Guitar, 12 string, Keyboards, Wah Wah, Digital Effects, Lyrics, Lead Vocals
Astro C. LaBrat (The Code Master) Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Digital Effects, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Influences
Ronald Jones, Bob Dylan, Mercury Rev, Ween, Donovan, Sitcom Neighbor, Soul Coughing, The Pink Snowflakes, Richard Davies, The Beatles, Beck, Pink Floyd, The Dukes of Stratosphear, Weezer, Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, John Lennon, Foo Fighters, ELO, Wire, aka Wir, Badfinger, The Who, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Queens Of The Stone Age, The Kinks, The Moody Blues, The Nazz, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, NIN, Nine Inch Nails, The Jesus And Mary Chain, XTC, Harry Nillson, The Monkees, Emmit Rhodes, George Harrison, David Bowie, The Velvet Underground, Paul McCartney and Wings, Stealers Wheel, Nirvana, Man from M.A.R.S., The Psychedelic Furs, Todd Bowie, Spineapples, Torn Memory, Super Furry Animals, Go Go Galaxion, Rutles, Armageden Locust, My Bloody Valentine, The New Guinea Pigs, Sonic Youth, Butthole Surfers, London Egg, Norman Greenbaum, The Swimming Pool Q's, The Police, BTO, The 13th Floor Elevators, Napoleon XIV, or, Jerry Samuels, Steve Miller Band, Frank Zappa, Tom Petty, The Apples In Stereo, Syd Barrett, Thee Druggles, Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath, Byrds, Cream, Crosby, Stills, Nash, Neil Young, Electric Light Orchastra, Smashing Pumpkins, The Guess Who, Jane's Addiction, Manfred Mann, Mott the Hoople, Radiohead, Grateful Dead, Blink-182, The Verve, T Rex, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, Status Quo, The Lemon Pipers, White Zombi, LOVE, more...
You decide. We think we sound like ourselves. But Garageband and other reviews says we sound like:
The Queens Of The Stone Age, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Ween, The Flaming Lips, Nine Inch Nails, John Lennon, The Swimming Pool Q's, Wire, aka Wir, even Simon And Garfunkel, to White Zombi, with XTC and Prince Funkadelic influences.
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UPDATE: The 'Rats disband. See blog entry. Love to all and goodbye.
One of the worlds first "Broadband Bands?" A duo - two brothers who've jammed together since kids formed the band in 1991. Unique in that they continue to create despite this major obsticle: One Rat resides in Washington State while the other remains in Southern California. They do their composing and collaborating and even jamming via an internet connection. By bouncing streaming music back and forth, they're creating rock and roll long distance. Instant messaging instead of talking, writing music together without being in the same state let alone same recording studio.
We don't know how many other Artists are doing it this way so as far as we can tell The Nuclear LabRats are breaking new ground in how they utilize technology in making music.
They've come a long way since actaully residing within a recording studio in Anaheim, California in 1991 complete with psychedelic gecko painted walls and termite art "trees" growing in between the glass which separates the control room from the main area. Now they're just humans with wives and children living the surburban middle class life, slaves to their day jobs.
Nevertheless their desire to write, compose, perform, and share their unique art continues to this very minute. Somehow they make time to make the muse. We're glad they do.
The Nuclear LabRats may have practically invented a new genre: TopRock (Topical Rock). Simply view the lyrics to "Church And State" "Turbin Bomb" or "Casino" and you immediately notice they're not afraid to breach the social rule of never discussing politics or religion in mixed company.
However, the light nonsensical lyrics of "Hand Made" and "Watching The Grass Grow" and "Carpet Ride" with boyish vocals reaching searing heights clearly reveal their psychedelic rock roots.
But you really cannot hang a sign on them which would confine them to one sound. The song "New Day (For Mary)" smacks of early Pink Floyd. Yet "When I Was A Boy" sounds alot like something from Tom Petty.
The vast range is likely due in large part to the Rats age gap of some 9 years. Frontrat JJ digs the late 60's to early 70's US and Brit influences and are clearly audible. The younger Rat Astro is primarily the hard rocking distorted guitar head banger type also prevelant in most of their work.
More Psychotic Fun at your fingertips from your friend at the fringe!
The fully animated WASP FLIGHT Video is Finally Out and a complete blast!! (produced by SongFire Studios)
Poor little Wendy Wasp gets chased down by a pair of horndogs lookin' for love: Yellow Chopper Wasp and Jet Green Wasp. Little do they know, someone else wants all three of them for dinner. Who's coming out on top?
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Drop by and Shout Out! You know how lonely I get. Hehehehehe ;)~
Brète
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"situs inversus totalis - all viscera are mirror-inverted"
Have a nice day...Greetings from Cologne,PranaBoy
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When the earth is dying there shall arise a new tribe of all colours and all creeds.This tribe shall be called The Warriors of the Rainbow and it will put its faith in action not words...
When: Tuesday Jul 15, 2008 at 8:30 PM Where: The Derby 4500 Los Feliz Blvd Los Angeles, California 90027 United States Description: LIVE SHOW Sitcom Neighbor
Hi There! http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=rBpyitOA_as We listened to all of your input and made a new video for Chubby Chaser on Youtube. It’s a Promo and only 85 seconds! We’re asking you to please take another look, if you can take the time, rate it and make a comment. Please share this and help us get it out there!! Thank you! ..
Are you in Chico? We do hope you finally get to see the Pink Snowflakes! If not, Where do you live? heh.... Do you mind visitors?..well eat anything:);)
We hope you don't mind if we inform you that our 'PUNK OPERA: 'CHELENNON' album is finally RELEASED and AVAILABLE !!! It's based on John Lennon political and rare songs and interviews. If you are interested to learn more about this concept album just visit our myspace or the following website:www. ilemusic. com Thank you for your support!!! The OZ from St. Petersburg, Russia
Nice meeting you too. Thanks for stopping by and checking out my songs. I'm glad you enjoyed them. Yeah, I'm a child of the 60s in many ways, although am not old enough to have enjoyed them in real time. So I live vicariously through my influences and music.
Andy Stone
Imagine a dinner party hosted by the Beatles, with a guest list that includes XTC, Squeeze, the Zombies and Kinks, Aimee Mann and Elvis Costello. Come on by for a taste.
Nuclear LabRats have lived longer than any other lab rats because you were NUCLEAR! You guys are unrecognized geniuses and have some great songs, especially cool lyrics and have given it a good run. Thanks for supporting us to the ChemSet people and we wish you luck on any future endeavors. Farewell from Oklahoma's cosmic rockers!
We will miss you so. May sweetness and healthy visions follow you wherever you may roam. We appreciated your genuine support of independent media and your friendship.
I wish we could have interviewed you.
The present is a gift. That is why it is called the present. Big love to you from piratepods!
