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The Injured Parties

Fun with a purpose

About Me

The Injured Parties played its debut gig in February 2005. Led by former Post Office songwriter, Larry O. Dean, the IP's came together after Dean's previous band, the ambitious, avant-pop sextet, The Me Decade , imploded. Looking to streamline the violin and viola-driven sound of TMD, Dean recruited bassist, Jimmy De Lauriea (Bugga-ohng, Shiver) and drummer, Mike Ebersohl (The Veil, YellowHammers) from the vibrant Chicago music underground, creating a more classic 'power trio' line-up.With rich three-part harmonies, chugging electric guitar, deft rhythms and Dean's 'songs and sardonica' approach to composition, The Injured Parties' music draws inspiration from the melody and verve of vintage Kinks , the squonk of Neil Young 's Crazy Horse, the blissful feedback of The Velvet Underground , the psychedelic twang of The Byrds , and the hard-edged pop of The Posies .Commemorating its one year anniversary, The Injured Parties headed into the studio to begin recording its debut CD with engineer, Jeff Hamand ( Souled American , Tallulah, Diane Izzo) and producer, Mark Nevers ( Lambchop , Clientele , Calexico ). Join the Injured Parties mailing list...
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Member Since: 10/7/2006
Band Website: theinjuredparties.com
Band Members: LARRY O. DEAN (guitar & vocals) JIMMY DELAURIEA (bass & vocals) MIKE EBERSOHL (drums & vocals)
Influences: The Kinks, Dunkin Donuts, Drive By Truckers, The Posies, Graham Parker, The Windbreakers, Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, Big Star, Alex Chilton, Sly & The Family Stone, The Bats, Pere Ubu, Leonard Cohen, Tommy Keene, The Byrds, Lloyd Cole, The Jayhawks, Funkadelic, NRBQ, The Raspberries, Linda Fiorentino, Love, Badfinger, Fastbacks, Young Fresh Fellows, Pavement, The Band, Neil Young, Crazy Horse, Buzzcocks, Fairport Convention, The Chills, The dB's, Warren Zevon, The Only Ones, Bob Dylan, Wilco, John Cale, Teenage Fanclub, XTC, Mott the Hoople, Ian Hunter, Television, Zingerman's Deli
Sounds Like: The Kinks, The Posies, Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, Big Star, Alex Chilton, Tommy Keene, The Byrds, The Raspberries, Badfinger, Fastbacks, Young Fresh Fellows, Neil Young, Crazy Horse, Buzzcocks, The Chills, The dB's, The Only Ones, Mott the Hoople, Television
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Pics posted

A bunch of live and studio photos have been posted ... check 'em out!
Posted by The Injured Parties on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:48:00 PST

Site Relaunch!

The Injured Parties home page has undergone some major changes -- check it out, and stay tuned for even more fancyin' up!
Posted by The Injured Parties on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:24:00 PST

Check out this event: Injured Parties @ IPO

Hosted By: The Injured Parties When: Saturday Apr 14, 2007 at 3:00 PMWhere: Elbo Room2871 N. Lincoln AvenueChicago, IL 60657United StatesDescription:The Injured Parties Click Here To View Event...
Posted by The Injured Parties on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:57:00 PST

New songs posted!

Mastered versions of two songs previously posted, as well as a brand new track from the Injured Parties' debut, Fun with a Purpose -- are now available on the IP site!Let us know what you think ...Off...
Posted by The Injured Parties on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:24:00 PST

Check out this event: Injured Parties @ Abbey Pub

Hosted By: Larry O. DeanWhen: Thursday Feb 15, 2007 at 8:30 PMWhere: Abbey Pub3420 W. GraceChicago, IL 60618United StatesDescription:Larry O. Dean Click Here To View Event...
Posted by The Injured Parties on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:49:00 PST

February 15th Fun Facts!

International "That's what she said" Day 399 BC: Socrates sentenced to death. 1564: Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and physicist is born. 1637: Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, dies. 1764: T...
Posted by The Injured Parties on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:10:00 PST

Email list sign up

Please sign up for our decidedly unfancy and journeymanlike email list. It's easy  -- just see the main page of our profile (right below the laughing Fiorentino). We promise not to inundate you w...
Posted by The Injured Parties on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:50:00 PST

Songs from LXBB '06 posted

Two songs from the IP's live at the 2nd Annual Alex Chilton Birthday Bash have been posted!Also, some unmastered mixes from our forthcoming debut, Fun with a Purpose.Check 'em out!...
Posted by The Injured Parties on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:36:00 PST