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RAPID ADAPTER - LIVE THE LIE
8 SONG 7" VINYL EP

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Frame Of Reference Records
2821A N. Fratney Street
Milwaukee WI
53212

............................................................ ........................................................... We've been together since Sep. 2005. There's a hi-turnover rate in material, so don't get too attached to any of the songs. Our first record is out now and we've got a ton more songs that'll be recorded by the end of summer. Hopefully we will tour before the end of the year, although this is not the easiest thing to do in the world since our drummer is in two other bands(Bear Proof Suit & Louis Tully) that are also touring this year. ............................................................ ........................................................... But getting to the heart of things; essentially, we're a "POST-MOD" band. That's about all you really need to know. Well, that and the fact that all of our songs are under 90 seconds in length. Uhhh, as far a bio goes: in August 2005 Clint showed Scott some of the songs he had written. In September or October Mark came in on drums and our first show was in December. Thrilling story, huh? ............................................................ .......................................................

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/12/2005
Band Members: Scott Wittwer - guitar & vocals;Mark Peterson - drums;Clint Parson - bass & backing vocals
Influences: Are you kidding me? We're not gonna tell you what our influences are, then it would be too easy to figure out who we're ripping off. Beyond that though, we really like KBD/BFTG, proto-punk, post-punk, Irish/English Mod-Revival, psych, UK DIY, Junkshop Glam, Bubblegum, Pre-84 Hardcore, Pre-'74 Stoner Rock, Spacerock, Krautrock & 60's pop. So basically, record collector-core. ............................................................ .................................................. ............................................................ .................................................. SONG WRITING DETAILS: Most of the songs start out as a bassline written by Clint, then Scott puts a fitting guitar part over it and comes up with the lead vocal phrasing. Clint comes up with the backing vocal parts and swears he's gonna start singing lead more. Mark comes up with the drum parts. Clint writes most of the song titles, and the lyrics are a split between Scott & Clint.
Sounds Like: Like The Ahleuchatistas if they couldn't play, or Loli & The Chones if they could
Record Label: Frame Of Reference
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Razorcake Review of "Live the Lie"

I include this mainly because its funny how evident it is that Megan doesn't have the, well, frame of reference to properly describe us. I should say that I(me being Clint) know and am friends with M...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:58:00 GMT

Uncut Rapid Adapter Interview!

Hey hey,Here's the full, uncut interview we did for Wendy Norton's Search & Annoy zine a while back. I believe this interview was conducted in late Oct. 2007.............................................
Posted by on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:11:00 GMT

Fan-Belt Milwaukee Write Up

Yo, here's a review of a live show of ours from the Fan Belt blog: Show openers Rapid Adapter turn garage rock on its ear in the same way that Wire did punk. Throw in a bit of Mission of Burma and ...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:21:00 GMT

New Recordings

Hey, the 3 newly uploaded songs were recorded in October at Howl Street Studios in Milwaukee. We're gonna try and do some sort of release with these and some of the other 20 or so songs from tha...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:09:00 GMT

Victim of Time write up of Tri-Force Fest

Another review, another different thing we sound like. I think I rather like it that we've never compaired to the same thing twice:Up next are Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Rapid Adapter who play more ...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:04:00 GMT

Now Wave review of "Live the Lie"

Jamming 8 songs onto 7 inches of vinyl, Rapid Adapter's debut EP is a furious amalgamation of vintage Rip Off tuneage, good old Killed by Death punk, buzzsaw Japanese garage, and pre-'84 hardcore. It'...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Smashin' Transistors review of "Live The Lie"

RAPID ADAPTOR "Live The Lie" 7inch EP Do ya wanna hear some total worship of the Rip Off Records heyday sound? I know I throw that reference point out ALOT but, after all there are ALOT of bands in...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:51:00 GMT

Terminal Boredom review of "Live The Lie"

Rapid Adapter "Live the Lie" EP Milwaukee trio put forth a disc full of Crypt-robbing and Rip Offery, particularly of the Japanese-influenced variety (I'm hearing plenty of Registrators and Teengener...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:11:00 GMT