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CHUPASKABRA

About Me

We're a 7 piece ska band straight out of Gainesville, Florida, that's all about making you want to move your feet! We do our best to deliver a high energy show that hopefully allows you to have as much fun as we do on stage. No gimmics, no fancy sound effects, just plain, simple, catchy and fun ska music for the people. Check out a show, dance, and enjoy yourself! Your feet will thank you! We'll keep you updated through this page and see you at the show, whichever one it may be! Much love to all! ~CHUPASKABRA You have been marked on my profile map!

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/18/2006
Band Website: This is it!
Band Members: Current:
Kelsey Baucom- Vocals
Neil Soule- Tenor Sax
Zach Winkler- Trombone
Conor Galligan- Drums
Blaine Garvin- Trumpet
Justin McKenzie- Guitar
Tony Farah- Bass

Past:
Will Linscott- Guitar
Hunter Diamond- Bari Sax
Influences: Neil- Aquabats, Maynard Ferguson, Barry White.
Zach- Ween, String Cheese Incident, Grateful Dead.
Kelsey- Mealticket, No Doubt, Dance Hall Crashers, Save Ferris, The Usuals, Sun Chips.
Tony- Operation Ivy, The Know How, Caffiene, Slapstick, The Skatalites.
Blaine- his motorcycle, rock n' roll clowns.
Justin- Chris Murray, Boston Sidecar, Streetlight Manifesto, Dr. Martin Luther King.
Conor- Who cares? The kid is sick at drums.
Sounds Like: Effin' Sweet
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

So about this album thingy.....

Sent it off for pressing today! Just in time for the CD release show! The album is called "Run While You Can!" We'll be selling em' for 10 bucks, and it should be on itunes shortly after the release s...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:24:00 GMT

Final day of recording!

So far so good! Kelsey is currently tracking vocals, and after that we just got a few more touches to throw in. Couple guests, few more solos, you know, the usual! Anyway, Friday is the show! Bring fr...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:49:00 GMT

Straight from the studio!

What's up guys and gals? Tony here. So it's the second day in the studio, and things are going pretty smoooooth. Drums, bass and guitar are done, and the crew is laying down some horns as I type. Derr...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:40:00 GMT

Recording our full length! (about time right?!?!)

Hey everyone, Tones here. Sooooo we're FINALLY recording our full length that we were planning on having out in.. uh..... March I think?!?! Hehe oops. Anyway, January 5th we'll be going into Crescendo...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:04:00 GMT

New T-shirts!

Hey everyone so we finally got new shirts! Our good friend over at Body Tech Mike Salay hooked us up with the artwork! They come in black, yellow and green for 10 bucks. We'll start selling them at th...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:50:00 GMT

Hey so this is important!

Hey everyone, Tony here. So I've been asked a lot recently when our "last show" is going to be. Apparently there is a rumor that we are breaking up. Just to clarify, none of this is true. YES we did c...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:11:00 GMT

Hello and goodbye

Hey everyone, Tony here. So those of you that follow us most likely know about the recent departure of Will and Hunter. I briefly said a few words at our show with Mustard Plug regarding this, but fig...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:56:00 GMT

Chupaskabra in INsite Magazine!

Check out the March issue of INsite Magazine for the Chupaskabra interview with Kelsey, Hunter, and Tony! Go to INsiteGainesville.com and scroll through to find page 56. Viola! You're there dude!
Posted by on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:07:00 GMT

"Unsteady" Lyrics

VERSE 1 I finally realized that I've been the problem, not you, not him, and not any others My records redundant but I keep on going, it doesn't seem like I can stop it I may seem like I kno...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:13:00 GMT

"diminishing marginal utility my dick" lyrics

VERSE 1 -At this point in time, all I can do is laugh, at this never ending cycle and this mindless trap -The tables have turned now and I think I’m sure, I know what I want but I ain’t no...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:03:00 GMT