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!!!
!!! performing at the Flow Festival in Helsinki, Finland (2007)
!!! performing at the Flow Festival in Helsinki, Finland (2007)
Background information
Origin Sacramento, California, USA
Genre(s) Dance-punk
Post-punk revival
Indie rock
P-Funk
Years active 1995–Present
Label(s) Touch and Go Records
Warp Records
Gold Standard Laboratories
Associated
acts
Out Hud, The Yah Mos, LCD Soundsystem
Website Official website
Members
John Pugh
Nic Offer
Allan Wilson
Mario Andreoni
Tyler Pope
Justin Van Der Volgen
Dan Gorman
Jerry Fuchs
Former members
Mikel Gius
Jason Racine

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Background

After a tour together, Black Liquorice and Popesmashers decided to mix the former's disco and funk style with the latter's noisy aggressiveness, and !!! was born. The band's name was inspired by the subtitles of the movie The Gods Must Be Crazy, in which the mouth-clicking sounds of the Bushmen were represented as "!". This article is about the music genre. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... The Gods Must Be Crazy is a film released in 1980, written and directed by Jamie Uys. ... The Bushmen, San, Basarwa, !Kung or Khwe are indigenous people of the Kalahari Desert, which spans areas of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Angola. ...


Based triply in Sacramento, California; Portland, Oregon; and New York City, their debut full-length record came out in 2000 as a self-titled album on the label Gold Standard Laboratories. This was followed in 2003 by the acclaimed single "Me and Giuliani Down By the School Yard" (the song title is wordplay, combining the Paul Simon hit song "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" with former New York City major Rudolph Giuliani's name), a lengthy track combining house beats with sinewy basslines, psychedelic guitars, and simple, silly lyrics which quote the title song of the musical Footloose. “Sacramento” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... See also: 2000 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels established in 2000 // John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ... In late 1993, while attending the University of Colorado at Boulder, Sonny Kay (vocalist for the hardcore punk band Angel Hair) began releasing records by local bands under the label name GSL. The moniker was inspired by the source of the original funds used to finance the first couple of... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It... Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. ... Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard is a song by Paul Simon, written in 1972, from the album Paul Simon. ... Rudolph William Louis Rudy Giuliani III, KBE (born May 28, 1944) served as the Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 2001. ... House music refers to a collection of styles of electronic dance music, the earliest forms beginning in the early- to mid- 1980s. ... In popular music a bassline, also bass line, is an instrumental part, or line, which is in the bass or lowest range and thus lower than the other parts and part of the rhythm section. ... For psychedelics, see psychedelic drug. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Footloose is a 1984 movie that tells the story of Ren McCormick (played by Kevin Bacon), a teenager who was raised in Chicago. ...


They are known for their cathartic live shows, and are commonly associated with the dance-punk movement. A second full-length, Louden Up Now, was released on Touch and Go in America and on Warp Records in Europe in June of 2004. In June 2005, !!! released a new EP covering "Take Ecstasy With Me" by The Magnetic Fields, and "Get Up" by Nate Dogg. The following December, the original drummer for the band, Mikel Gius, was struck and killed by a car while riding his bike. !!! has finished their new album called Myth Takes and is playing an extensive world tour to promote its March 2007 release.[1][2] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Louden Up Now is the second album released by American dance-punk group !!!. Released through Touch and Go Records in the United States and Warp Records in the rest of the world, the album was greeted by mainly positive reviews upon its release in 2004; All Music Guide hailed it... Touch and Go Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which began life in 1979 in East Lansing, Michigan as a magazine put out by Tesco Vee. ... Warp Records is a pioneering independent UK record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the most enduring artists in electronic music. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... EP can stand for: EP is the IATA code for Iran Aseman Airlines Extended play, a music recording (usually consisting of several tracks, but shorter than a typical album) European Parliament, the parliamentary body of the European Union Evolutionary psychology, a belief that psychology can be better understood in light... Holiday is the third full album from The Magnetic Fields. ... The Magnetic Fields is a band led by the New York City singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt. ... Nathaniel Dawayne Hale (born August 19, 1969), commonly known by stage name Nate Dogg, is an American hip hop artist born in Long Beach, California. ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... Myth Takes is the third album by !!!. The album was released on March 5, 2007. ...

!!! is composed of Mario Andreoni (guitar), Dan Gorman (horns/percussion/keys), Nic Offer (vocals), Tyler Pope (guitar/various electronic devices), John Pugh (drums/vocals), Justin Van Der Volgen (bass/sound) and Allan Wilson (horns/percussion/keys). Drummer Jerry Fuchs (who has played with The Juan Maclean) joined the band for Myth Takes. Jason Racine formerly played percussion. The band also shared membership with the similar, defunct group Out Hud (including Tyler Pope, who has played with LCD Soundsystem) which played instrumental music that was more dub-influenced and experimental. Download high resolution version (984x273, 278 KB)!!! Perform at the 2004 Coachella festival in Indio California File links The following pages link to this file: !!! Categories: User-created public domain images ... Download high resolution version (984x273, 278 KB)!!! Perform at the 2004 Coachella festival in Indio California File links The following pages link to this file: !!! Categories: User-created public domain images ... The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella) is a three-day (formerly a one or two-day) annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... In a symphony orchestra the horn section is the group of musicians who play the horn (sometimes referred to as the French horn). ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... The musical keyboard, also known as the piano keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers on a musical instrument which produce notes. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, popping or using a pick. ... The Juan Maclean is the current musical project of John Maclean, former guitarist of Six Finger Satellite. ... Out Hud was an electronic dance rock band formed in 1996 in the Bay Area of California and later based in New York City. ... LCD Soundsystem is the musical project of producer James Murphy, co-founder of dance-punk label DFA Records. ... An instrumental is, in contrast to a song, a musical composition or recording without lyrics or any other sort of vocal music; all of the music is produced by musical instruments. ... Dub is a form of Jamaican music, which developed in the early 1970s. ... For experimental rock music, see experimental rock. ...

!!!'s Nic Offer, supporting The Red Hot Chili Peppers in Reading, England (2006)

John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers saw the band in a gig in Los Angeles and invited them to support them during their 2006 tour of the UK. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (645x1051, 631 KB) !!!s Nic Offer, supporting the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Reading I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (645x1051, 631 KB) !!!s Nic Offer, supporting the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Reading I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... , Reading is a town, unitary authority (the Borough of Reading) and urban area in the English county of Berkshire. ... John Anthony Frusciante (IPA pronunciation: ) (born March 5, 1970) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... See also: 2006 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 Ti // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ...


The best way to search for information and pages on the band is to enter "Chk Chk Chk".[3]


Similar bands in the same NY scene / dance punk genre include Radio 4 and The Rapture. The Rapture is an American rock band based in New York City. ...


Discography

Albums

!!! is the eponymous debut album by !!!. It was released in 2001. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 // January 1 Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues Hum disbands. ... Louden Up Now is the second album released by American dance-punk group !!!. Released through Touch and Go Records in the United States and Warp Records in the rest of the world, the album was greeted by mainly positive reviews upon its release in 2004; All Music Guide hailed it... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... Top Electronic Albums is a music chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the top selling electronic music albums in the United States. ... On January 4, 1936, Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade and on July 20, 1940 the first Music Popularity Chart was calculated. ... Top Heatseekers is a weekly albums chart introduced by Billboard magazine in 1993 whose purpose is to highlight sales by new and developing musical recording artists. ... Myth Takes is the third album by !!!. The album was released on March 5, 2007. ... This article is about the day. ... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... College Music Journal, commonly known as CMJ, is a weekly magazine of and for the music industry and college radio stations in the Canada. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

EPs

Out Hud was an electronic dance rock band formed in 1996 in the Bay Area of California and later based in New York City. ... See also: 1999 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1999 Record labels established in 1999 // January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... November 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: November 2004 in sports November 2004 in science Events Deaths in November • 30 Pierre Berton • 29 John Drew Barrymore • 26 Bill Alley • 24 Arthur Hailey • 23 Rafael Eitan • 18 Bobby Frank Cherry • 16 John... Take Ecstasy With Me/Get Up is a 2005 EP by American dance-punk band !!!. Both tracks on the EP are covers; Take Ecstacy With Me is originally by The Magnetic Fields, which appeared on Holiday (1994), and Get Up is originally by Nate Dogg, which appeared on Nate Dogg... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Singles

  • "The Dis-Ease"/"The Funky Branca" - (1998, 7")
  • "Me and Giuliani Down by the Schoolyard (A True Story)" - (2003, 12")
  • "Pardon My Freedom" - (2004, 12")
  • "Hello? Is This Thing On?" - (2004, 12")
  • "Me and Giuliani Down by the Schoolyard (A Remix)" - (2004, single-sided 12")
  • "Heart of Hearts" - (2007, 12" picture disc and download)
  • "Must Be The Moon" - (2007, 12" picture disc and download)

See also: 1998 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 // 1998 - The single Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls sets a new hot 100 airplay record, 18 weeks at number one. ... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ...

Other projects

  • !!! ('97 tour cassette) - (1997)

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References

  1. ^ http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/1313479
  2. ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/39686/Exclusive_Reveal_New_Album
  3. ^ http://www.google.com/search?q=%21%21%21

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