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AS HEARD ON THE DR. DEMENTO SHOW, JUNE 3, 2007 (And if it's good enough for Dr. Demento, it's good enough for your mom.)

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Member Since: 19/10/2005
Band Website: uncommonhouseflies.com
Band Members: Scott Gibson - Guitar, telepathy; Kevin Gibson - Bass, vocals, gas pains; Kirk Kiefer - Guitar, special sauce; Kevin Hays - drums, pimp suits.
Influences: The Ramones, Weezer, Green Day, the Romantics, the Knack, Young Fresh Fellows, Scruffy the Cat, Government Cheese, Cotton Mather, the Rainmakers, Too Much Joy, pancakes, Hoodoo Gurus, Material Issue, Saves the Day, E*I*E*I*O, the V-Roys, Nerf Herder, the Elvis Brothers, Fountains of Wayne, Spinal Tap, Da Vinci's Notebook, Sarah Silverman, Hank Williams Sr., the Weakerthans, beer, Johnny Cash, Agitpop, the Rugburns, Balancing Act, Kasey Chambers, Digby, the Rumors, the Muckrakers, Barenaked Ladies, Michael Nesmith, the Monkees, the Beach Boys, the Flushing Machines, evil clowns, Yardsale, That Petrol Emotion, the Shins, Heidi Howe, Pansy Division, Mike Doughty, Tenacious D, the Sexual Harassment Mulligans, cheese, Brian and the Nightmares, Unknown Hinson, the Beatles ... and our favorite American group, Sophie Tucker.
Sounds Like: The Ramones beating up a clown.
Record Label: Maggot Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

We're Back

Been a long time since we've updated this page, my lordy. But the Houseflies are back with a brand new album, titled Excrement Weather, which should be out in early July. Come check out our shows this...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:45:00 GMT

New Live Song, Pics Posted

Yep, we finally got around to posting the pics from the Nov. 1 Rudyard Kipling show. We also posted a recording from the show of a new song titled "Excrement Weather." We plan to start recording a new...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:42:00 GMT

Come See Us at the Rud Next Saturday!

Hello, Just a reminder that we're playing at the Rudyard Kipling next Saturday, Nov. 1. We'll unveil some new stuff, play a couple of fun cover tunes and offer up some old favorites. And the Rud has M...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:24:00 GMT

Nov. 1 at the Rud!

It's official! The Houseflies will play Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Rudyard Kipling. You heard right, it's the day after Halloween, so expect a rock 'n' roll bloodbath. The Rumors will open up with a set...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:12:00 GMT

Nov. 1 live show in the works ...

To anyone who reads this: The Houseflies are working on a booking a show Nov. 1 with the Rumors. Venue has not been set in stone yet, but keep that date open, please. ;-) Updates soon. -Das 'Flies
Posted by on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Some Song Titles

OK, kids, just to whet your whistles, here are a few song titles from the batch of new tunes we're working on. If you have any good song titles that need a song written around them, please send them a...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:03:00 GMT

We’re Back At It ...

Just a note to all of you who are waiting so breathlessly for our hiatus to finally end ... Kevin G. is recording crude demos of songs for the next Uncommon Houseflies album, and Kirk's schedule has o...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:40:00 GMT

Candy Canary!

At long last, one of our song inspirations, Pastor Candy Canary, has found us. She mentioned the Houseflies in her blog: http://candycanary.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/god-has-a-sense- of-humor/   An...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:30:00 GMT

Houseflies Hiatus (sort of)

Hello, Well, we’re sort of on hiatus for a while, as Kirk is way busy and Scott is in school and working a lot, and Kevin, our drummer, never has weekends free. But the other Kevin is busy writi...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:18:00 GMT

Live at the Highlands Tap Room This Saturday!

Hey there! Just wanted to remind anyone and everyone that we'll be opening for Yardsale this Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Highlands Tap Room, 1279 Bardstown Road (across from Mid-City Mall). Th...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:01:00 GMT