Chaos Con Queso (BACK ON MAY 17TH!!)

About Me

- We've been called everything from, "Acid Jazz," to, "Grunge," to, "Experi-metal Emotive Nintendocore." We've been compared to just about every band in the world, from any era, and none of them ever match one another.
- Our influences are as varied as our hairstyles.
- None of our synths are pre-programmed on a laptop, we only use one guitarist because he's as good as two, and we use a real cello.
- None of us are of Hispanic origin. The name rolled off of Dave Greer's tongue one day and has stuck ever since. And it's actually become somewhat of an accurate description of our music: chaotic and kinda cheesy.
- We don't try to be anything, except for fun. We write music with no real goals, soundwise.
- Our first show was at Northern Lights, on March 26th, 2006, with a buncha ska bands. It hailed.
- The cops got called on our practices on a regular basis for the first year or so (thanks, neighbors!). One time, we gave copies of our demo to the cops and they said they'd listen to it while working out in the gym.
- At some point, every member has hated every other member.
- We handed out and sent away over 300 free copies of our first demo, "Putting the Formula Through a Blender", not only all over our city, but all over the country, and much later all over the world. The demo itself was studio-recorded, but everything else was completely homemade and paid for with our own money. We hate our first demo.
- At some point, we've pissed off about 90% of the local hardcore community, unintentionally. Cellos are apparently, "gay."
- We like shows. We like going to them and we like playing them. We kinda like booking them, too. Davegunn books shows now, too.
- We strive to be the nicest, most sincere band we can be. All our messages and comments are hand-typed. Even though we're poor, we give things away for really cheap, sometimes even free. We write songs without worrying about what's, "normal." We genuinely treasure anyone and everyone who comes to a show, buys something, or even gives us a chance. Music is more than being popular, trendy, macho, or profitable. It's our lives.
If you want to watch a band that can be emotional, silly, angry, spiteful, positive, cliche, and original within the course of twenty-five minutes, check us out.
If you want to book a band that will play just about anywhere with just about anyone of any respected genre and totally freak out and maybe even steal the hearts of whoever comes... drop us a line.
We may be rough, we may be bizarre, we may not sound like what you're used to, but that might be exactly what you need.
LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- We were added to legendary California Nintendo-grind group iamerror 's top friends. They hate everyone, but apparently not us!
- We opened for one of our favorite bands and personal heroes, HORSE the band on September 26th, 2006. Erik borrowed davegunn's keyboard amp and they all said a few words about us while on stage.
- We were regulars on the Canadian experimental electro-rock podcast, The Rainbow Family Podcast .
- Our song "The Miles Are Never Far Enough" was featured on Squish Squash Squad 's second annual online compilation of Nintendo-inspired music, which can be downloaded for free here .
- The first batch of t-shirts we had printed sold out in a month. The second batch sold out in about three months.
- We were used as a definition and example for the term, "ghost town," on the famous Urban Dictionary website.
- We won the first round of the Gorilla Productions battle of the bands at Northern Lights on February 10th, 2008, pitted against five other local bands.
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DISCOGRAPHY:
NEWEST RELEASE:
"GHOST TOWN" (September 25th, 2007)
( click here for album lyrics )
AVAILABLE NOW!!
PayPal or money orders (shipping = $4). Ten tracks, five bucks. And we ship EVERYWHERE, and CHEAP too!
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OTHER RELEASES:
"PUTTING THE FORMULA THROUGH A BLENDER" (August, 2006)
( click here for album lyrics )
NOW OUT OF PRINT. FREE TO D/L!
CLICK THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD!
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/10/2005
Band Website: chaosconqueso.googlepages.com
Band Members:

OUR CREW:
Steve Faux (1 Fan/Drum Tech/Vocals), Jason Williams (Roadie/Security), Burgundy (Live Photographer), Haley Elston (1 Fan), Alyssa Samek ("Studio Violinist"), Hugh Tripoli (Vocals/Model), Sara Goodwin (Roadie), Jeff Duquette (Setlist Creator), Mike West (Security/Christian), Daniel LaGarza (Designs), Fat Rat Press (Merch), Gordie Hendrick (Promotional Photography), Liz Johnson (1 Fan).
Influences: HORSE the band
Sky Eats Airplane
Enter Shikari
As the World Fades
Thursday
At the Drive-In
mewithoutYou
Uncle Outrage
Cursive
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Foxy Shazam!
MESHUGGAH
Silverstein
The Sleeping
Circle Takes the Square
The Stiletto Formal
Winds of Plague

But specifically...
Slipknot and Chiodos
And...

Played With: 120% Says You're Going To Explode! , 9 Shocks Terror , Aficionado , After the Fall , A Run For Your Money , Ashes Of Atrocity , A Voice Like Rhetoric , Beneath The Street [RIP] , Ben Trovato [RIP] , BEWARE! the Other Head of Science , Black and White Heart Attack [RIP] , Color By Number , Curse the Mariner , Diabolus Internum , The Dirty Gypsies [RIP] , Eddie Always Wins [RIP] , Emcee Graffiti , Emmure , Fair To Midland , Filming Ohio , Franking Privileges [RIP] , The Genders , Grab-Ass Cowboys , Hollywood Funeral , HopesNotLost , HORSE the band , Indicia , Israfel , The Jimmy Water Band , Karate High School , Kill All Betrayers , La Cosa Nostra , The Late Night Show [RIP] , Let It Burn , The Lie Is My Weapon , Macabre High Prom [RIP] , Marks Of A Hero , The Natalie Fight [RIP] , Necrosis , The Nightlife , No Second Chances , On the AM [RIP] , Put Out , Renegade Fiasco [RIP] , Red Light Green Light , The Renowned Army , Riffamortis , Robot Goes Here , Rosematter , Salt the Wound , Sapient , Scatter The Fallen , Secret Lives of the Free Masons , Sergeant Sludge [RIP] , Sofakingz , Split 2nd Alibi , The Static Age , Steve Moss , The Struggle [RIP] , These Are: , This Morning Song , Three Word Murder , Titans [RIP] , Trophy Scars , The Unkempt Murder , Unsound Mind .
Sounds Like: NONE OF THE ABOVE.

"One of the most notable and compelling aspects of Chaos Con Queso's latest and first full-length CD is their unique use of synth-driven keyboards and swooning cello solos. The album daps into a number of post-hardcore genres while still retaining its own distinctive 'CCQ' feel, which can only be described as, 'sorta like , digital-rockish, uh... it's like indie, experimental... aw, screw it, man! Just listen for yourself!' Notable tracks on the album include 'Casket' and 'King's Tale', which sew unique storylines into a quilt of grinding guitar work, clean keyboards, a steady back beat, and arousing vocals, whose musicianship and vastness is reminiscent of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. CCQ's mix of talented guitar work, unique lyrics, and overall originality make 'Ghost Town' a surprise 5-star pick for 2007. Look out, ladies and gentlemen, it looks like CCQ has arrived, and we wouldn't be surprised if they are here to stay..."
- anonymous iTunes review

"The Tran Siberian Orchestra on acid..."
~ Tim Lynch (famous local producer)

"They sound like one of our demos... but, like, really close... like, surprisingly close..."
- Nathan Winneke (vocals for HORSE the band)

"In seven years, you guys are going to sound exactly like us..."
- Erik Engstrom (keyboardist for HORSE the band)

"What I feel like at 2PM..."
- a local female phys. ed. teacher

"Super-duper, nut-punching good!"
- two 9-year-old black kids who live next door to Davey Jones

"Basically, CCQ is what would happen if The Tran Siberian Orchestra, Chiodos, and System Of A Down somehow got together and popped out six beautifully talented babies."
- Tia, 518 Reviews

"Like LOTR turned into music..."
- some douche on 518board.com

Record Label: DIY
Type of Label: None

My Blog

HELP US OUT ON THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME!

So we are one of nine bands chosen by GORILLA PRODUCTIONS to participate in a Battle of the Bands at Northern Lights on Sunday, February 10th at 4PM. This is not your average, run-of-the-mill, local b...
Posted by Chaos Con Queso (BACK ON MAY 17TH!!) on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:48:00 PST

"Ghost Town" lyrics

"The Miles Are Never Far Enough"Written by Dave GreerIf, "Hindsight's 20/20,"Is really trueWhere the hell did we go wrong?Because I keep lookingIn my rearviewAnd all I see is miles of fogAnd the mirro...
Posted by Chaos Con Queso (BACK ON MAY 17TH!!) on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:12:00 PST

YOU MAKE OUR DECISIONS FOR US.

So, we've been trying to play as many shows as possible since we only have the summer before Kevin, Dave Greer, and Stephen go off to college for the fall and winter. It's okay, though, because we acc...
Posted by Chaos Con Queso (BACK ON MAY 17TH!!) on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:21:00 PST

Chaos Con Queso FAQ

CCQ FAQWhere does the name Chaos Con Queso come from? It is derived from the Greek word, "Kgloe" meaning "disorder", the Spanish word Con, meaning "With" or "Unity" and the Greek Word, "dmS...
Posted by Chaos Con Queso (BACK ON MAY 17TH!!) on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:55:00 PST

"Putting the Formula Through a Blender" lyrics

"Scuffing My Shoes By Walking All Over People"Written by Dave GreerI am afterthoughtAm I not?I am nothing moreI am nothing moreI am the dark cloudI made your day shineNow you'll want the lightI am not...
Posted by Chaos Con Queso (BACK ON MAY 17TH!!) on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:24:00 PST

CCQ'S FIRST SHOW.

CCQ have a show on Sunday, March 26th 2006 @ Northern Lights.We're the opening act.Other bands included are:Westbound Train (Boston Ska)Hollywood Funeral (Local Ska)The Late Night Show (Local Ska/Pop ...
Posted by Chaos Con Queso (BACK ON MAY 17TH!!) on Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:43:00 PST