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Chris McFarland

About Me

a hard working singer-songwriter
to read some reviews
a music video for the song "rupture" Video
to order things
more to come

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/23/2005
Band Website: www.chrismcfarland.com
Band Members: chris mcfarland, and a handful of revolving musicians
Influences: Hayden, Elvis Costello, Buffalo Tom, Neil Young, Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen, Bob Mould.. and and incredibly long list i may decide to add to later. (all those listed below)
Sounds Like: Hayden, Elvis Costello, Buffalo Tom, Bill Janovitz, Husker Du, Bob Mould, The Afghan Whigs, Ani Difranco, Anthrax, Archers of Loaf, At The Drive In, Beat Happening, The Beatles, Beck, Ben Folds, Ben Kweller, Ben Lee, Bonnie Prince Billy, Boys Life, Bright Eyes, British Sea Power, Bruce Springsteen, The Buck Pets, Canyon, Cave In, The Clash, Cold Water Flat, Counting Crows, Damien Jurado, Richard Buckner, Damien Rice, Pete Yorn, Dashboard Confessional, Soul Asylum, Dave Dondero, David Garza, David Gray, The Decemberists, Doves, Matt Pond PA, Eels, Elefant, Elliot Smith, Foo Fighters, Galaxie 500, Rainer Maria, Geoff Farina, Karate, Glen Phillips, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Grandaddy, Grant Lee Buffalo, Gus Black, Ida, Interpol, Jawbox, Jawbreaker, Jets to Brazil, The Jayhawks, Jeff Buckley, Jesse Mailin, John Hiatt, John Melloncamp, Joy Division, JUDE, Kitchens of Distinction, Knievel, Knife in the Water, The Lemonheads, Longwave, Low, Luna, Lungfish, M.Ward, The Magnetic Fields, Mark Lanegan, Mars Volta, Matthew Sweet, The The, Modest Mouse, Morrissey, The Smiths, The Mountain Goats, Muse, My Morning Jacket, Neutral Milk Hotel, Neil Young, Nick Cave, Nick Drake, Nirvana, Owen, Patrick Park, Paul Westerberg, The Replacements, Pavement, Peter Murphy, Portastatic, Spoon, The Pupils, Quicksand, R.E.M., Radiohead, The Red House Painters, Ryan Adams, Seam, Sebadoh, Dinosaur JR, Shudder to Think, Weezer, Uncle Tupelo, Palace, The Weakerthans, The Walkmen, The Wedding Present.. and so many many more all rolled into one
Record Label: 3 self releases, 1 release on InMusicWeTrust
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New EP

is now available for online purchase. more outlets, iTunes etc .. on the way & West Virginia, I apologize for missing my show there, I went to Charleston instead of Charles Town... :-( Get The EP N...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:17:00 GMT

Tour / New EP

so tour begins tomorrow - east coast boundill have the record with me @ shows, & it should be available online soon through various outletscheck - www.endup.org for details
Posted by on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:08:00 GMT

Playing bass in a BAND

yes yes its true. i have once again decided to dive into the realm of playing with other people.this time its on bass duties for the great Code Named Codecheck: www.myspace.com/codenamedcodewe've got ...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:15:00 GMT

TOUR HELP

my spring tour is in its infancy stages right now, the "feelers" have been put out, and responses are slowly coming in. the routing is listed on the profile page and is general.SO:1) you're in a band ...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:20:00 GMT

Alright Already

so... all this dust needs a shakin'im pleased to announce that i have FINALLY started recording the next record. Two tracks are done, and were recorded at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Brooklyn by on...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:38:00 GMT

When is Tomorrow

the incredibly talented Kevin Ford (www.mo-freek.com) has finally gotten an opportunity to show his work in Austin Tx... Even though he has lived here for several years, its the age old "Austin" story...
Posted by on Fri, 09 May 2008 21:13:00 GMT

winding down

Ahh the tour monster.Its the life of truck stop bathrooms, flying j showers, long drives, snow chains, and vegan strip clubs. (no shit : http://www.myspace.com/casadiablo )Entering the "home stretch",...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:17:00 GMT

the itch

We are all confined by something or someone. i think its part of becoming comfortable with our surroundings, like a small child with a blanket, or wrapping your hands around a fresh cup of coffee. its...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:30:00 GMT

oooh st paul

it appears to be another chapter in the promoter/booking autobiography.station 4 in st paul mn offered the show on Oct 6th, i accepted, but my agent never received a confirmation from the venue. Since...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:26:00 GMT

tour has begun

well the road life is a good life... just like the willie nelson song, some friendly familiar faces .. and some filthy dirty clubsa few shows in and it feels good to be out playing again, the new van ...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:24:00 GMT