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The Scribblers (R.I.P.)

About Me


Some people believe that The Scribblers were intentionally designed by a Supreme Being, who carefully manipulated the atoms of the universe to create their smooth musical grooves. Others insist that they evolved over a long period of time; billions of years of evolution crafted their simplistic rhythms, melodic bass lines, and catchy hooks into a seamless ecosystem of indie rock bliss.
In actuality, The Scribblers began when Justin Turner —originally a singer/songwriter from Hot Springs, Arkansas—moved to Chicago, Illinois while searching for a more satisfying musical environment. What he found were four other equally talented singer/songwriters with very similar perspectives on music.
Dusty Monk, singer/songwriter for Chicago band " Root Shoot Leaf ," signed on to play bass. Jesse H., formerly the singer/songwriter of Chicago band " The Pedals " (currently playing solo), became the second guitarist and group multi-instrumentalist. Arlin Peebles , singer/songwriter for Chicago bands "Makeway Motorcade" and " Cleanray ," joined to play drums.
Their music has pop sensibility, classic country overtones, and the occasional psychedelic explosion. Influences range far and wide—from the playful experimentation of Captain Beefheart, the melodic mindset of The Beatles, and the recent rise of modern indie rock to the cool lazy aura of Randy Newman.
The Scribblers are currently self-producing their first album which is projected to release in December of 2007. Until then, please enjoy the demos posted on this site. Also, check for updated performance schedules in the Chicago area.
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Reviews:
"I can't criticize what I don't understand. If you want to call this art, you've got the benefit of all my doubts."
- Charles Rosin, Northern Exposure
"If we're so worried about terrorists getting ahold of nuclear weapons, why aren't we doing anything about this?"
- Air Force Colonel Derek Duke, retired
"No degree of dullness can safeguard a work against the determination of critics to find it fascinating."
- Harold Rosenberg

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 05/04/2007
Band Website: www.thescribblersmusic.com
Band Members: Justin Turner
vocals, guitar, and
dirty word play

Jesse H
guitar, keys, and
train whistlin

Dusty Monk
bass, snarls, and
barefeet on broken bottles

Arlin Peebles
drums, harmonies, and
saddling-up the horses
Influences: Absynth Induced Daydreams
Sounds Like: Battered Bones,
Bad Teeth,
and Rotten Blues.

Friends of The Scribblers:
Root Shoot Leaf
The Nothingheads
Legs Like Straw
Cleanray
The Black Fortys
Jack 7
Makeway Motorcade
The Global Test
Consortium
Pretty in Japanese
Whirled Peace Comics
SF Moe Photography
Record Label: comfortably unsigned
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

New Music from The Scribblers Singer/Songwriter Justin Turner

Check out Justin Turner's new band at: www.myspace.com/thetintincan You can also download their new album for free under their bio section. Thank you, Dr. Whizgig
Posted by on Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:21:00 GMT

Are The Scribblers in Hibernation for the Winter?

Yes.We're still regrouping. Jesse is moving to the percussionist spot for the time being. You should all look forward to hearing some crafty electronic beats/trash can lid pounding from him. Arlin ...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:00:00 GMT

The Ten Commandments Song

This guy is my new imaginary friend!!!
Posted by on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:57:00 GMT

Listen to an Interview w/Justin and Myk

Vocal.com interviewed us a couple of months ago at a Minty Fresh Record Release show w/Ezra Furman. Listen to the interview here.http://www.vocalo.org/node/8002
Posted by on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:11:00 GMT

Philler.com

Check out the podcast Phill(er) at www.thephiller.com. They recently featured The Scribblers on episode 96.
Posted by on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:21:00 GMT

Vocalo.org

Hello fellow scribblers,Vocalo.org will be featuring an interview with singer/songwriter Justin Turner and multi-instrumentalist Myk Mortello in their 3 hour program untill 2 o'clock tomorrow (thursda...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:50:00 GMT

Abbey Pub Show Cancelled

Our August 11th show at Abbey Pub has been cancelled.  We're trying to find something else for the same date so keep checking the profile for updates.  Also, remember to check us out on the ...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:40:00 GMT

The Scribblers on Tagworld.com

We've recently added profiles on the following Social Networking sites.  Feel free to be our friends here, there, and everywhere. www.virb.com/thescribblers www.tagworld.com/thescribblers www.pur...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:40:00 GMT

New Bootleg Posted (untitled)

Fellow scribblers,We just posted a new song on our profile, currently untitled. It's a rough bootleg from our performance at The Orphanage last month. It'll only be up for a couple of days so enjoy it...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:40:00 GMT

New Scribblers Web Site

The new Scribblers website is up and running.  Granted it's still in it's infancy, check it out and let us know what you think. http://www.thescribblersmusic.com Peace, Justin
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:40:00 GMT