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Flatley’s Crutch (IS TAKING A BREAK)

About Me


Hey everybody, Sam here.
Flatley's has been a huge part of my life for the past few years, so you can imagine how weird it is for me to announce that we are going on hiatus. We're all still great friends - its just time for us to pursue other things. The situation that enabled Flatley's Crutch just doesn't exist anymore. Thanks for all the support over the years!
We have an album done that will likely never get released. If you want to hear the songs, just contact one of us. I may revive a couple for my new project.
Eick will be going on to do an acoustic solo act, something he's always wanted to do. Look around for him!
Chase is currently playing with Kevin Huss and the Hand Me Downs.
I'm going on to do a project with Mark Marsh, Ryan Doyle, and Mike Van Schyndel called The Lately. I'm really excited about it, this is the band Ive always dreamed to be in - and I'm sure you'll really enjoy the music. We're at www.myspace.com/thelately. Keep in touch, exciting things are going to be happening!
A HUGE THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PLAYED WITH US OVER THE YEAR, FIRSTLY TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PLAYED BASS WITH US:
Chad Cooley
Zach Saucier
Kevin Buskager
Jack McLaughlin
Mikie Van Shyndel.
A big thanks to all our good friends in:
Seed
Apparently Nothing
Helltruck
Kevin Huss
Page 2
The City Asleep
and many others, you know who you are!
Love, Sam .. ..

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/01/2008
Band Website: www.flatleyscrutch.net
Band Members:
Samuel James, vox, guitar
Ryan Eick, guitar
Chase Thyssen, drums
Influences: jazz drumming, acoustic guitars, late-night dining, womanizing, state street, literature, and david bowie's package.
Sounds Like: shit (through laptop speakers)
Record Label: none, please.

My Blog

New Bassist!!!

Well, we kinda forgot to announce this.But most of you who have seen us in the past couple of months know anyways.Our new bassist is our former manager, Mike VanSchyndel.  He's a cool guy.  ...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:13:00 GMT

new cd track listing and info

hello. now that our cd is off being mastering, its probably high time we let out some info on this.  the new album is self-titled, and for all intensive purposes can pretty much be viewed as our ...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:11:00 GMT

Surprise! We decided to do the Paperfest battle. At the last minute.

Eick wont be able to make it, so we are playing as a 3 piece for shits, giggles and, hopefully, some fun.  If we are chosen to go onto the next round (which is the next day), eick will be there a...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:44:00 GMT

fun bits and news shit

hey you. sam here. we had a great time playing at the hub the other day.  its been a hella long time since we've done an all-ages show... and even longer since we've done one in the fox valley.&n...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:47:00 GMT

mistakes and masters

wow.  i think theres a mistake with our play counter.  as much as i would like to think we got 900 plays today... i somehow doubt the reliability of those numbers.  in somewhat (ok not...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:17:00 GMT

new layout and beyond

hey!we decided our layout sucked.  we needed a quick change.  so we decided to steal butch walker's background and add some of our own touches.  we'll probably be changing it again to k...
Posted by on Sat, 31 May 2008 16:03:00 GMT

Please welcome... Jack McLaughlin on bass!

Hello ya'llWe told you we'd tell you who our new bassist was when we were able to.  Now its official! Some of you may have already seen him rock the stage with us last Friday at the Office.Now, l...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:22:00 GMT

Dont Go Changin...

Sam here...Well well well... I see you've all made it out to the new site.  The old site was giving us a lot of hassle (we couldn't leave comments or respond to messages... the usual bullshit) so...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:09:00 GMT