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"The men of Johnny Knows Karate (due at the Larimer Lounge on Monday, November 20) cite the calculatedly offensive Hate Fuck Trio as an influence (perhaps it's the Evergreen connection). But rather than going even further to establish their local punk cred by, say, covering a hilariously disturbing Frantix song, Johnny Knows Karate comes off more like a post-emo Dead Milkmen, playing acoustic, piano-inflected ditties that sound pretty and non-threatening. Underneath, however, lies a distinct punk sensibility that is edgier in terms of exorcising personal demons than anything Chris Carrabba could dream up. The members of Johnny clearly have some issues and have endured more than a couple of bad relationships. But instead of staying up late scribbling reams of bad poetry in their journals and listening to Pornography on loop until the neighbors threaten murder, they apply some ironic distance, allowing themselves to crack a smile at the absurdity of it all." - Tom Murphy, Westword, Critic's Choice
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Member Since: 11/3/2005
Band Members: Adam- Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Mike- Vocals, Guitar, Drums. Glockenspiel, Keyboards
Influences: Alkaline Trio, Against Me, Bright Eyes, David Dondero, Death Cab, Rise Against, The Shins, The Weakerthans, Arcade Fire, The Decemberists, Drag the River, Azure Ray, Smoke or Fire, A Wilhelm Scream, Rancid, Radio Head, Criteria, Modest Mouse, Piebald, The Bronx, Sun Volt, Wilco, Ben Folds Five, Old Weezer, Smoking Popes, The Rentals, The Faint, Rocky Votolato, Damien Jurado, Rilo Kiley, White Octive, Bloc Party,The Devil Makes Three, The Good Life, Fugazi, The New Amsterdams, The Flaming Lips, Leo Kottke, The Beach Boys, Talking Heads, The Violent Femmes, Hot Hot Heat, Built To Spill, Led Zepplin, One Man Army, The Mountain Goats, Ani Defranco, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Tegan and Sara, Tuesday, Colexico, Box Car Racer, Lagwagon, Harvey Danger, Primus, Coheed & Cambria, Mars Volta, Neva Denova, Jamiroquai, The Format, Iron Maiden, Hate Fuck Trio, The Anniversary, Mellencolin, Blind Melon, The Used, My Chemical Romance, Jane's Addiction, And You Will Know Us By The Trial Of Dead, Queens Of The Stone Age, Kings of Leon, Tarkio, Blaze Foley, Porlolo, Dresden Dolls, Nuetral Milk Hotel, Bonnie Prince Billy, Band of Horses, Third Straight Loss, Kid Plastic... To be Cont.
Sounds Like: We have t-shirts and girly t's for sale, send us a message if you want one. We have CD's for sale on CDbaby.com. We also have some CD's for sale at some of the local stores here in Denver. Wax Trax, Twist and Shout, Angelo's in Littleton, Black & Red in Arvada and Albums On The Hill in Boulder. Check the local sections at these stores If you would like a copy, or send us a message and we'll try to make arrangements to get you one. Thanks, Mikey...
Record Label: Few Hit Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Jesse Nesbitt covers Double Knots

Jesse Nesbitt covers Double Knots
Posted by johnny knows karate on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:58:00 PST

Westword Critics Choice

Westword Critics Choice
Posted by johnny knows karate on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:32:00 PST