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The Getdown!

About Me


For Press or Radio inquiries please contact Brian @ Massive Music [email protected]
1.877.571.4521
We live in basements.
Behind locked security doors.
On Hills, in houses, In Rows.
We aren't hiding.
We've been here the whole time.
We were Just watching without you knowing.
Formed in the fall of 2007 by Dustin Lawlor & Tom Nelsen, the duo originally stripped their sound down to just bass, drums and vocals out of necessity. But soon embraced the stripped down, raw and dirty sound of a duo. With a little over a year of live shows under their belt, they have opened for such national acts as: the Black Lips, Black Diamond Heavies, Pierced Arrows (2/3 of Dead Moon), CPC Gangbangs and the Ettes. Heavily influenced by the garage rock of the 60’s and the proto-punk sound of bands like the stooges.
The duo of bass and drums melds dance, blues and a little noise into seriously fun music. -Denver Post Reverb
-The GetDown! were a welcome surprise, delivering exactly the sort of unkempt and fuzzed-out stuff I usually like to hear. -Colorado Music Buzz
-Grimy, muddy, and rowdy. -The Advocate
-You guys are not my favorite two-piece band. -Daniel Pope
-Lawlors vocal attack to the ears comes through a seemingly thick cloud of cigarette smoke and garage fumes while Nelsens drumming holds the music together with is unpredictable rhythm. -The Advocate
The Get Down plays dirty rock and roll that brings to mind The White Stripes in their early years. Fuzzed out and sweaty.
-Denver Daily News

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Music:

Member Since: 8/30/2007
Band Website: www.thegetdown.net
Band Members: Dustin Lawlor- Bass, Vocals
Tom Nelsen- Drums

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Influences: In no order:

Johnny Cash.
The Sonics.
John Zorn.
The Stooges.
The Who.
Tom Waits.
Hank Williams Sr.
The Rolling Stones.
Miles Davis.
Django Reindhart.
Mississippi John Hurt.
John Frusciante.
Boredoms.
Liars.
etc.

Sounds Like:

Rats & Vultures E.P.
Janurary 2008
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Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Bar Bar 4.30.08

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Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:48:00 GMT

Record Store Day with the GetDown!, Taun Taun & Crack Magik

Wax Trax in-Store performance 04.18.09Taun Taun, The GetDown! and Crack Magik 2pm638 E. 13th Ave Denver, CO The original idea for Record Store Day was conceived by Chris Brown, and was founded in...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:45:00 GMT

New Website up

We also have a new website up: www.thegetdown.net
Posted by on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:39:00 GMT

Our New Record.

We are finishing up the instrumentation for our new record. It will be our first full length record (and first official release) and is sizing up to be about 10-12 tracks depending on what makes th...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:34:00 GMT

Press: Concert Preview w/The Fire Drills 12.21.08

The Getdown w/ The Fire Drills, Only ThunderGene Davis, DDN Staff WriterFriday, December 19, 2008 The Getdown w/ The Fire Drills, Only ThunderThe 3 Kings Tavern must be in the Christmas spirit. T...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:01:00 GMT

As it stands right now...

We have been allowed to share the same stage with these fine bands or musicians:*The Knew (x 3)*Light Travels Faster*Black Lips*The Omens (x2)*Iuengliss*Astrophagus*The Hands*Brougham Royale*Ideal Fat...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:17:00 GMT

Press: Concert Review 10.10.08

Black Diamond Heavies, the Knew, the GetDown! @ the Larimer Lounge by Aaron Collins on October 10, 2008 Black Diamond Heavies flattened a sparse but appreciate crowd at ...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:13:00 GMT

Press: Colorado Music Buzz Article 7.01.08

Rock: Under The Lights - The GetDown!Tuesday, July 01, 2008 by Alex EdgeworthI first saw twosome The GetDown! by accident. Luckily for me, The GetDown! were a welcome surprise, delivering exactly the...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:23:00 GMT

Press: First Show Review 1/12/08

The Knew, Light Travels Faster, The Get Down January 12, 2008 Lion's Lair Better Than: Watching the false pageantry of another Patriots win. Popping into the Lion's Lair on Saturday night, I marveled...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:03:00 GMT

Press: Concert Preview w/Black Diamond Heavies

The Hot Ticket Black Diamond Heavies Laura Webb Issue date: 4/23/08 Section: inFocus ______________________________________________________ ...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:58:00 GMT