Father Divine

Music:

Member Since: 7/13/2005
Band Website: WWW.FATHERDIVINE.NET
Band Members: Joe Ferrara=Voice, Guitar, keyboards, miscellaneous tools of sonic roguery and musical shenanigans Kevin Mackall-bass Blake Fleming-drums(that's one m there, bub) Brian Crook-Sax Tim Lee-Trumpet
Influences: IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER: Charles Mingus, Capt. Beefheart, John Zorn, Brain Wilson, Led Zeppelin, Dazzling Killmen, Zeni Geva, NoMeansNo, Grotus, Tom Waits, The Beatles, Charles Bukowski, Scott Walker, Louis Prima, Don Cab, Henry Miller, Mr. Bungle, King Crimson, Lord Buckley, Tom Jones, The Jesus Lizard, The Doors, Can, Ennio Morricone, Kurt Vonnegut, Tortoise, Miles Davis, Bobby Darin, Slayer, Frank Zappa, GvsB, Massive Attack, Slint, Ayn Rand, Nick Cave, Will Oldham, Pink Floyd, John Coltrane, Joe Frank, Bob Dylan, Neil Cassady, The Dead Kennedys, Phil Spector, Cop Shoot Cop, Steve Albini
Sounds Like: Being neither technophiles nor luddites, and having neither secular nor ecclesiastical agendas to push , FATHER DIVINE couldn’t give a rat’s ass if the vast majority of mankind find themselves mindless and switched-off, prostrate before the TV, the computer, the altar, the analyst, et al. They do, however, find the notion of a world completely commercialized and monoculturistic as appealing as a Michael Bolton rendition of “Dead Skin Mask.” Accordingly, they do see the fight for “freedom” in all it’s forms (FREE parking at Wallmart, FREE refills at Starbucks, tax FREE status for Halliburton) as a noble struggle, but not one that should be undertaken by anyone WHO HAS A FUCKING BRAIN IN THEIR HEAD. What price cheap sneakers? Conversely, NF&F do not shake in their boots at post modern, fear inducing bromides such as “peak oil” and “The Bird Flu,” as these dilemmas pail in comparison when measured up to that most insidious of scourges, HUMAN FUCKING STUPIDITY. While saving the world means as much to them as achieving commercial success, NF&F will do their share at this most pivotal of times by making uncompromising, engaging and honest music to shake you out of your stupor. What you do after awaking is your damn business. . Compositionally, the band will continue to expand it’s pallet and incorporate influences from all facets of sound.
Type of Label: Indie