Chris Sheehan, Dan Gerken, Jess Faller, Adam Dowell, Josh Gerken
Influences
The Zombies, Eno, The Smiths, The Byrds et al
Sounds Like
Layered melodic Pop-Rock
"Whether it's ringing power-pop, or stark soliloquies, Sheehan boasts the same deftly crafted acumen of established visionaries like Ted Leo and Apples in Stereo's Robert Schneider, which as it goes without saying makes for some highly desirable company." [The Big Takeover]
Artists we've played with: Doug Gillard, Asobi Seksu, Dirty on Purpose.
Music for the masses who make passes at those who wear glasses.
Spooky Action (2007) Tracklist: 1. Galaxy of Secrets 2. Happy Bloom Day 3. Our Dumb Century 4. She's So Allergic 5. Festival of Flies 6. Call Me Ishmael 7. Let the Shade Shine In 8. Every Move a Picture 9. This is Dressage 10. Faintest of the Sexes 11. I Was a Spy 12. Weston Super Mare 13. Good Night Nurse
Beneath the Pavement,
A Beach! (2005) Tracklist: 1. We've Lost Kasparov 2. Have You Had Success 3. Speaking Of Candy 4. Wheel Of Femmes 5. True Sun Symphony 6. Lemons From Lemonade 7. Long Live The Sting 8. (La La) Last Time 9. Who Never Fought In Wars 10. Hurricane The Heavy Heart 11. The Day Of The Triffids 12. Spoke Is The Joke 13. Lyonnesse 14. Cincinnati Fire Kites
hey guys, nice show on saturday, you guys rocked! although next time i would suggest not rocking so hard that the audience members puke...just rock them till they are on the verge of puking. i am digging spooky action by the way! -kevin
We have a new radio show called The Awesome Fignog radio show, with an emphases on unsigned Ohio bands. You can listen here thebentreys. com/Radioshow Right now it's a weekly podcast. We will be streaming it live soon with special band performances and interviews. Please help us spread the word.
come on over tonight, and re-live the old stage fright (at a theater near us) . . . . please tell me you have shows planned in cle+ soon -- the ohio city chapter of your fan club is restless.
From now till November 25th get 15% off anything at www.derekhess.com with this code DH1511077
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Friday December 14th - Kelly Randall Gallery, Cleveland "Every Day's A Holiday - Derek Hess Holiday Show" *ONE NIGHT ONLY* Hess prints, posters, calendars, and originals more info at - 216-771-7724
February 9th, 2008 - Feinkunst Krüger, Hamburg Germany "Overrated And Weeded Out" new works by Derek Hess www.feinkunst-krueger.de
March 8th, 2008 - L'art Noir New Orleans "WTF" new works by Derek Hess www.lartnoir.com
