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The Tower of Dudes - Jr. High School Man
The Tower of Dudes - A Plan
The Tower of Dudes is an accordion-fronted international cow-punk band based in Prague, Czech Republic. Their energetic stage presence and rapid fire delivery has been known to incite dancing, chanting and demented sing-a-longs that only end when this band of half-crazed misfits either pass out, or explode.
Their eclectic range of instrumentation: accordion, mandolin, banjo, melodica, glockenspiel and other musical tackle, separates this band from standard punk-rock acts. Their driving rhythms, pulsating bass lines and pounding beats send them soaring far beyond any folk or country bands. The Tower of Dudes cynical, often humorous lyrics tickle the ribs of even the most ardent jazz-snob.
This unconventional quintet has been classified as Country-Punk and Folk-punk. They have been compared to bands such as 16 horsepower, Neutral Milk Hotel, Jonathan Richmond (with a squeeze box) and Wolf Parade.
Reviews:
"...[The Tower of Dudes] is a combination of high-energy punk and country twang. Toting an eclectic array of instruments - accordion, banjo, mandolin, melodica, glockenspiel - they remind of me of a slightly tamer, but no less interesting, version of Gogol Bordello"
Music Blog - May 11th, 2009 "Let's Polka"
"If you're in a bad mood, [The Tower of Dudes] album will lift your spirits. Trust me - I just got back from a brutal dentist appointment, and their album has helped me to forget the agony I had to endure (it was my first visit in 10 years). I really hope they use that last sentence as a blurb for future press releases."
Music Blog - April 22, 2009 "The Opening Acts"
"This is a band that has written FUN in large letters all over their songs. Recommended if you like bands like DeVothcKa and the Whisky Priests. Fire up the accordion and let it rip."
Music Blog - October 8th, 2008 "Here Comes The Flood"
"Hailing from the Czech Republic, The Tower of Dudes are a horribly named, wonderfully adept indie rock band that mix elements of folk, country, punk, and indie rock into one powerfully charged sound....The Tower of Dudes just nail it in every way."
Music Blog - October 1st, 2008 Band of the Week Review. "Pop Tarts Suck Toasted"
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"Jonathan Richman mixed with minimal duo Art Rock and an accordion. Take The Jonathan Richman and take out the Velvet Underground and insert a squeeze box."
Best of 2007 - January 2, 2008 Review. "In My Room" Podcast
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"THE TOWER OF DUDES is a country-folk-punk project in Prague with the members who are foreigners from Canada, UK, and USA settled in Prague. Try to imagine an after midnight acoustic jam of Wolf Parade with members from 16 Horsepower and Neutral Milk Hotel from the old day - you get the idea."
December, 2007 A.M.180 Collective
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