Abracadabras
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Genres: Alt / Indie rock, Garage rock, Rock
Sound description: Everything and Nothing
RIYL: The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Radiohead, Spoon, Brill Music
Web site: http://www.myspace.com/abracadabras
E-mail: abracadabrasmusic@yahoo.com
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History:
Band was formed as a five piece in the Spring of 2007. All members reside in Kansas City and are currently recording their first record, "Be Still. Be Cool."
Musicians:
- Collin James: Bass guitar, Vocals
- Kyle Anthony: Drums, Vocals
- Wayne Hutcherson: Guitar, Vocals
- Travis McKenzie: Guitar (lead)
- John Nixon: Keyboard, Vocals
Formed:
2005 in Kansas City, MO
Influences:
In no order... Rimbaud, Spoon, London 1960s, Kansas City, The Ramones, Bob Dylan, Ben Kweller, Phantom Planet, The Flaming Lips, Mando Diao, The Small Faces, The Beatles, Rufus Wainwright, The White Stripes, My brother Jake, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Bukowski, The Dandy Warhols, Oasis, John Lennon, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, The Good The Bad and The Queen, The Velvet Underground, Stephen Page, Amy Winehouse, The Shins, Mama's and The Papa's, Harry Nilson, The Hollies, The Bible, The Turtles, Johnny Cash, The Byrds, The Lovin' Spoonful, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Joan Miro, The Merry Go Round, Super Furry Animals, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Jackson 5, The Zombies, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Elton John, Billy Joel, Johnny Cash, Billy Childish, Collin Rausch, Drew Black, Jake Oakes, Kyle Nanos, Super Drag, Weezer, Brian Wilson, Jonny Yeager, Mikal, Van Morrison, Motown, Joel Kraft, My pals from Vedera, Mike Richardson, Ryan Sartin, Kristin Astourian-Nixon, Wayne Hutcherson, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Vines, Nirvana, David Grey, Simon and Garfunkel, Ryan Adams, Anger, Sadness, Love, Bass Pro Shops, Downtown Eateries, Bill Murray, Stella, The State, Seth McFarlane, The Office, SNL, The News, Time as a landscape, A dying man clinging to life by living his dreams thru his sons, a mutilated goat carcass suspect to be victim of the Legendary Chupacubra, The Clash, Sex Pistols, and this new Car!
Discography:
| Name | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Be Still, Be Cool | 2008 |
Archetype / Fourth of July (late show) :: Besides the obvious novelty of Fourth of July performing on the Fourth of July, tonight's twin-bill doubleheader offers a chance to celebrate our nation's birth with two Lawrence bands whose colors don't run ... More info
- Fourth of July Fireworks
- Deadman Flats / Rev. Deadeye’s No Man Gospel Band
- Big Cat KS / The Calamity Cubes
