The Judy Garland Death Squad

About Me

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"Our name is the Judy Garland Death Squad, Trio of Trios: Look upon our works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/26/2005
Band Members: Will Butler - Git-fiddlin' around, caterwauling, talking so fast no one can understand him, and harping upon that which needeth harping
Walker Grooms - General Low End Rangery/Banditry/Tomfoolery, something that almost sounds like caterwauling, beefin' , and the ability to turn off the sun (don't think he won't do it!)
Will (Danger) Granger - Mandolin/Snare/Those cymbals that little toy monkeys play/general gimmickery/dinosaur face.
Influences: songwriters that are better than us, passion, inside jokes that are funnier than your jokes will ever be, 7 Seconds, milk parties, friends, the collision of posi and cynicism, No Idea records, scene puns (usually bad ones), bands with washboards and washtub basses, books (especially those with extensive glossing or footnotes), dreams that leave you remembering nothing but vague mental images and a feeling that makes you want to dream more, Creedence (specifically in the cassette tape format), DIY, protest songs of all kinds, Gainesville beard punk, Cave 9, bluegrind
Sounds Like: the most misunderestimated band of the new millennium
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Come on be my baby tonight...

Hey team!I figured I'd drop some knowledge on you kind folks. There is much ado about the the Frontline Rosa show this Saturday, and there should be, given how truly whip-ass that band is. Come out!We...
Posted by The Judy Garland Death Squad on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:04:00 PST

how we do, sucka

We've recorded a song that's up and will record more. We're playing a show with some awesome bands on February 10th. We're going to try to write some more music...me especially. I'm tired and am go...
Posted by The Judy Garland Death Squad on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:59:00 PST

The UNTHINKABLE: a TJGDS RELEASE

Yeah, there is one. You should come to our CD release on the 17th at Cave 9 to see what all the hubububub...bub is about. And yes, I did just end that sentence a preposition with. The point is, O P...
Posted by The Judy Garland Death Squad on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:20:00 PST

the lay of the land

Hey everyone,We are not going to be playing many, if any, in-town gigs until we either have more new songs written, release something, or both. At the risk of sounding too serious, we just don't want...
Posted by The Judy Garland Death Squad on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:25:00 PST

we be jammun'...a little

Avast, ye barnacled scalawags:We are doing stuff, contrary to what it might seem. We're working on new songs, finding new ways to hogtie Bill Granger, and we're even playing the Ackleys CD release sh...
Posted by The Judy Garland Death Squad on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:13:00 PST

...can't say enough

I just thought I'd add my two cents to what Will (the elder) said in the last blog. First, I'd like to second his appreciation of all the people that helped the tour amble on, and say that our tourma...
Posted by The Judy Garland Death Squad on Sat, 29 Jul 2006 01:19:00 PST

Dood kar, and how it roolz.

Summer tour '06 with the Ackleys went off swimmingly, to say the least. We just returned to Birmingham late late last night after ending the tour with a bang at the beach in Pensacola. Super thanks to...
Posted by The Judy Garland Death Squad on Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:16:00 PST

put on your blindfold and give us your last request

Ave, y'all Lots of Judy Garland stuff in the works. We're doing three dates with O Pioneers!!! and Fake Problems next weekend. Then, from about June 30th to July 7th, we'll be touring with...
Posted by The Judy Garland Death Squad on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 05:54:00 PST

You can't give hugs over the Internet...

...but damn, I sure wish you could. Wow folks. It seems like every time we play, I have to blabber on here about how awesome the show was. But I'm not crying wolf. I mean it every time, and I mean it ...
Posted by The Judy Garland Death Squad on Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:29:00 PST

Dance Party with This Bike is a Pipebomb

Hey kids, big news! On March 13th, we're playing with This Bike is a Pipebomb and Sexy in Tuscaloosa. Neither of these amazing bands have played a full show in the area in forever, so do not...
Posted by The Judy Garland Death Squad on Fri, 17 Feb 2006 02:46:00 PST