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Deaf By Arms (Debut on S.B.S. Records Coming Soon)

About Me

The original lineup of D.B.A came about in May of 2004 (pretty much we finally got a solid drummer). We previously consisted of SUGARBALLS (Vocals, Visual Arts), SODA (Vocals, Cheerleading), RAY ZEN (Guitar, Vocals), SLEAZY C (Bass, Vocals), and last but definitely not least MISS HELL (Drums). Our good friend Miss Hell left the band in May 2008 for personal reasons. We will miss her and are infinitely grateful to have been able to make music with her. Nevertheless, we have added longtime friend and drummaniac, Mentor's own NICK NASTY to shore up the rhythm section. Our existence lies on pretty much one fact-we will play any show, any time. Our sound is constantly evolving and incorporating different sounds that we find and love. We are at least a part of 4 releases as of now, and are currently working on a debut full-length.
The four current releases are:
-"March of the Disposable Humans" 5 Song EP, 2004 Red Room Records.
-"The Necker Cube, Volume 1: Hip-Hop from Another Perspective" compilation, 2007 on La Rock Inc Records (myspace.com/larockincrecords). Intro to "Who Needs California When You've Got Ohio?"
-"Hard Times in Cleveland" Compilation, 2008 Spitfire Saloon, on which you can find the "Cleveland" demo.
-"The Necker Cube 2" Compilation, 2008 on La Rock Inc Records, on which you can find "Sleazy's Cut f. Johnny La Rock & Mush Mouth".
-"Makeshifting the Arts" debut full-length, due out late 2008 - early 2009 on La Rock Inc Records.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 15/09/2005
Band Website: http://www.deafbyarms.net
Band Members:
-Soda (Vocals, Cheerleading)
-Cynical Petty Ray Zen (Guitar, Vocals, Self- and Other-Loathing)
-Family Chris (Good, Clean, Wholeheartedly Wholesome Low-End Fun!!)
-Nick Nasty a.k.a. Nasty NcScabs (Drummaniac)

Former Members:
-Sugarballs (Vocals, Visual Art, Occasional Live Appearances; Nick is still incredibly active with us, helping us out in various aspects of our lives)
-Miss Hell (our original drummer, friend, and Pepsi addict)
Influences: Everything around you influences you to some degree. We're just trying to focus on the most important things, or the things that we think are worth fighting for and/or caring about. We're here in life to walk, not to be walked upon!
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Sounds Like: The throbbing pain of your worst headache. The echo of your voice in a black abyss. Like a choir of angels vomiting in an echo chamber.Live in Buffalo. With our old drummer.
Record Label: S.B.S. Records (myspace.com/supportlocalmusicsbs)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Present Future

So I openly admit that we're one of the least efficient entities on planet E, but I foresee changes in that trend very soon. This web log promises to be spastic as hell, but please bear with me, cuz t...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:40:00 GMT

Artless Nonculture Webzine and Antisocial Network

Hey y'all,As you may or may not know, I am an avid fan of local underground music. Last year I had the good fortune to be asked to write for a cool little zine covering Northeast Ohio and Western PA u...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:13:00 GMT

Late Summer/Early Fall 2009 Tour Being Planned!

Just so you all know, we're in the beginning stages of planning a late summer/early fall tour for this year in support of our forthcoming debut album "Makeshifting the Arts". While we definitely have ...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:46:00 GMT

Whoa We’re On a Sweet Comp We Didn’t Even Know We Were On!!

I am honored to let y'all know that one of our songs that we submitted to the Spitfire Saloon about a year ago was chosen to be on the free comp they just put out called "Hard Times in Cleveland". We ...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:32:00 GMT

Ray’s Reflections On DBA’s First Tour!!!!

Soda, Sleazy, Nick Nasty, Furface, La Rock, Mush, Mick, and I just returned from an 8-day tour we did together. It was DBA's first ever tour, and I have to say that it went incredibly better than I co...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:31:00 GMT

Specifically Generic Thank Yous Regarding the Tour

I just wanted to take a quick moment to thank all of the amazing people who came out to shows, helped us book the shows, and were generally kick ass and amazing to us. They are, in no particular order...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:46:00 GMT

Some Cool Press for the Tour

From this week's (Volume 15, Issue 55, published May 21st, 2008) edition of the Cleveland Free Times. Yes, after getting it correct the first time, they proceeded to refer to our tour/label mates...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 20:36:00 GMT

NECKER CUBE 2 WEB LOG SERIES | 12 DEEP | SPOKEN NERD

NECKER CUBE 2 BLOG SERIES | 12 DEEP | SPOKEN NERD Get to know the artists from the 2nd installation of the Necker Cube compilation, due out April 2008 on La Rock Inc. Records. We asked 'em 12 questi...
Posted by on Sun, 11 May 2008 18:05:00 GMT

NECKER CUBE 2 WEB LOG SERIES | 12 DEEP | DAVID RAMOS

Monday, March 24, 2008 ..TR>   NECKER CUBE 2 BLOG SERIES | 12 DEEP | DAVID RAMOS Get to know the artists from the 2nd installation of the Necker Cube compilation, due out April 2008 on La Roc...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:41:00 GMT

NECKER CUBE 2 WEB LOG SERIES | 12 DEEP | DOMER

Sunday, March 16, 2008 ..TR>   NECKER CUBE 2 BLOG SERIES | 12 DEEP | DOMER Get to know the artists from the 2nd installation of the Necker Cube compilation, due out January 2008 on La Rock In...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:33:00 GMT