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Ninja Academy

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Member Since: 8/17/2004
Band Website: ninjaacademy.com
Band Members: Sonic martial artists:
Indo-Ninja - Bass
Outdo-Ninja - Drums

Other Ninjas not to be fucked with:
Gongis Khan - High Priestess, taiko
Ninjamamalickum - vocal damage
Donkey Punch [RIP] - Martial Artist

Our revolving cast of guest ninjas:
Kendo-Ninja - crazy electronics/samples
Shogun - guitar slashing
Popo - double bass madness
Frodo-Ninja - vocal destruction
Three-legged Ninja - classical guitar thrashing
Adobo-Ninja - bass-chucks
Cross-Trainer Ninja - Keys of death
Ass-Tech Ninja - guitar bashing

Influences: so many to list... but i'll start (in no particular order) the pixies, siouxsie and the banshees, bauhaus, the cure, the smiths, depeche mode, sugarcubes, bjork, radiohead, beach boys, jane's addiction (before they broke up the first time), porno for pyros, tool, the beatles, the monkees, jimi hendrix, led zeppelin, rush, agent orange, dead kennedys, circle jerks, adolescents, stereolab, tortoise, medeski, martin and wood, nine inch nails, michael jackson, prince and the revolution, the damned, johnny cash, kruder and dorfmeister, thievery corporation, dj shadow, unkle, the roots, the police, groove armada, the breeders, dr. dre, the meters, miles davis, tony williams, art blakey, philly joe jones, papa jo jones, max roach, duke ellington, charles mingus, john coltrane, thelonius monk, sonny rollins, lee morgan, gustav mahler, leonard bernstein, primus, pj harvey, paper pills, woven, jeff buckley, stevie wonder, newcleus... i'm tired. i'll continue later.
Sounds Like: if Bruce Lee & Halley Berry were to meet at a party.
Record Label: We're so ninja, labels don't even know about us.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

VIDEO - Consequence live @ Cafe Mariposa.

Shot by Gibran....
Posted by Ninja Academy on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:40:00 PST

Why is L.A. so full of shit talkers?

I'll probably get even more shit for writing this blog, but it will probably be from those who have done the shit talking because they feel like they need to defend themselves or something.  I'm ...
Posted by Ninja Academy on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:59:00 PST

Our recent experience at The Whiskey in Hollywood

So we played the "world famous" Whiskey for the first time on Friday night. We've actually both played the Whiskey individually, but that was years ago. Personally, I don't think I've even been back s...
Posted by Ninja Academy on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:38:00 PST

Instrumental night - NO MORE

Some of you already know this, some of you do not.  This is for those who do not. Our monthly instrumental night, which we held for a year and a half, is no more.  I still get some bands ask...
Posted by Ninja Academy on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:45:00 PST

Your Kung Fu Sucks video being shown in film festival!

Check it out, our video (directed by Rachel Tejada) is being shown on the silver screen at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. FRIDAY, MAY 4, 9:00 PM (Program 5) DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, T...
Posted by Ninja Academy on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:09:00 PST

Buy our LIVE CD of Donkey Punch's going away show!

The CD of our "Sayonara, Donkey Punch" show at The Echo is almost finished.  You can buy presale CDs now.  This show was professionally recorded by Spaceland Productions and it sounds amazin...
Posted by Ninja Academy on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:04:00 PST

Re: Our Instrumental Night - What do you think?

So, there are two things about us you may or may not know.  1) We host an All-Instrumental Night once a month.  2) Our very own Indo-Ninja also plays bass for Rickie Lee Jones.  When yo...
Posted by Ninja Academy on Sat, 30 Dec 2006 12:46:00 PST

YOU WANNA PLAY OUR ALL-INSTRUMENTAL NIGHT?

Here are a few things to consider: 1. Our All-Instrumental Night is on the second Thursday of every month ONLY. We do not or cannot book any other night there, so please don't ask. 2.  If you wan...
Posted by Ninja Academy on Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:28:00 PST

Review/article of our Silverlake Lounge residency

check out this great article here! http://www.drowninginculture.com/showsyoumissed/NinjaAcademy _0506.html  ...
Posted by Ninja Academy on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:16:00 PST

bra'ka dOm CD review by Autopia

Check out this great review of our CD here! Thanks to Autopiamusic.com!
Posted by Ninja Academy on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 04:53:00 PST