Joe Pernice, Bob Pernice, Peyton Pinkerton (see also New Radiant Storm King), Patrick Berkery (see also The Bigger Lovers), James Walbourne (see also Royal Gun), Bob Pernice. Also on tour, Jose Ayerve. And sometimes, when we're feeling very brave, Ric Menck.
Influences
The Smiths, Morrissey, The Cure, Badfinger, Nick Flynn, The Wire, George Pelecanos, St. Christopher, Nick Hornby, Jonathan Coe, guilt, hunger, lingering Catholicism, the weather.
Sounds Like
Lots of things you can't quite place, and a few things you recognize immediately as the pure homages they are.
Please note that all of the personal messages left here for Joe are not actually seen by Joe, and some of them actually embarrass us a great deal. This is the band's "official" myspace page, in that those who "administer" the page are, in fact, employees of Ashmont Records, Inc., member, Dorchester Board of Trade.
This is the domain of well-meaning record company bureaucrats with no artistic talent, who make money by exploiting the talents of people like Joe Pernice. Joe Pernice blogs fairly regularly at www.pernicebrothers.com, but not here.
This is the myspace page for the record company of the rock band The Pernice Brothers, who swear to God that they're going to get around to figuring out how to make this myspace stuff translate into record sales, but they're approaching middle age, so it's tough. The Pernice Brothers release records on their own label, Ashmont Records in Dorchester, Massachusetts, member Dorchester Board of Trade. Their new record, called "Live a Little" came out October 2006. If you're just dying to learn more about the band, visit www.pernicebrothers.com, where you'll find slightly less outdated information, plus a discography (which is getting really, really long), streaming audio, some music videos plus little movies Joe Pernice, who fancies himself an auteur, made with the camera he convinced us all was a valid band expense, though no one else is ever allowed to use it. There is also info there about Joe's old band, the Scud Mountain Boys, who 5 very vocal people say was better than the Pernice Brothers, but we think their brains have been pickled by too much Pabst Blue Ribbon.
CDs and t-shirts available for sale at www.pernicebrothers.com.
See the famous "I Hate My Life," "Charlie Ashmont" and "Coaster" t-shirts. All 100% cotton American Apparel.
It wss great to hear your music in Pandora and to have you in my circle of Friends. Do drop a note on MySpace page so my Friends will know you too. I wish to share my music with you and your Friends. Cheers.
Whether the Pernice brothers are here or not I have to say I like their music very much. I discovered them through the show Gilmore girls in which I heard one of their songs once and I so like it I have to know more about them. I will buy their records as soon as I can for sure. Wish you the best. Reagrds from France ! Nanours*
Thanks for the add. I'm so glad I caught Joe and the guys in SF @ Cafe Du Nord before he went into his literary witness protection program. Show was great. Joyce, have you ever seen Eugene Richards photo essay on your town-"Dorchester Days" ? Its really haunting, beautiful.
Again one of these bands that surprise you with such stunningly beautiful music and you wonder "why did no one seem to listen to this band?". I love Yours, Mine & Ours.
Hello record company bureaucrats. I liked your blurb. Don't be too on-the- backfoot about being parasites with no talent. It's been brilliant to hear the Pernice Brothers again.
awww, thanks charlie! I really like you so it makes me sad whenever i hear you sing "i hate my life" even though i love that track i always skip forward to #2
I have to say that I love your music very very much!it is not often that texts have a real message,they have so much substance.your songs helped me in so many moments of my life,especially "waitng for the universe".it is one of the best songs,if somebody asked me,if I should.and to come to this isn..t easy for me to say because of the huge variety of good music in general. wish you the best! greetings from germany beatrix
Thanks a lot for the kind wishes. The Pernice Brother's music means a lot to me. They should be massive and I have no idea why they aren't. One of life's mysteries I guess.
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