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The Telethons

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"The lyrics are the real treat (for audience members who can pick out the words from beneath the sheets of feedback and distortion). In his bratty holler, Mulcahy delivers stories and rants from characters who flail against the river of conformity and adulthood's abandonment of wonder. " - Ben Krieger, Limewire Music Blog
"I'll try to describe The Telethons shade of pale: Their music is the kind that tickles you while its punching you in the face - so you're able to laugh while you're caught in the moment admitting something you may be too proud to give up.....like, that maybe you love a great chorus after all, and lyrics you can understand, or maybe dancing badly in your seat is much better than gazing thoughtfully, because as long as it's honest, looking stupid is not something to be ashamed of - especially when you don't even realize you're doing it until you've already broken a sweat. This is POP, and POP is LIFE - and like that dumb look on your face while you're getting beat-up, it runs on instinct and loose ends - and not style. So give in and be alive: THIS IS THE WAY MUSIC WAS MEANT TO BE. Pure, dumb....and Brilliant."- Mike Baglivi
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/6/2005
Band Website: www.antifolk.net/artists/thetelethons
Band Members: Executive members:
John Mulcahy - most stuff
John Van Atta - bass, jumping around, DIR/Floortime
Doug Johnson - drums, beard, color commentary

Sattelite members (so far):
Mike Baglivi - hype man, guitar
Mark Deocampo - drums, scowling
Deborah T - tambourine, vocals
Deena Rawleigh - triangle
Justin Remer - falsetto

Influences: Ramones, Beatles, The Who, the key of A flat, Queen, Simon and Garfunkel
Sounds Like: Violent Femmes, Weezer, Pixies.
Record Label: Success Rock
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Telethons on Antifolk.net

www.antifolk.net/artists/thetelethons Now you know about our sordid past.
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Telethons in the NJ Star-Ledger

We had a cover story in the Ticket section.  http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2008/01/nerd _is_the_word.htmlWe're front page news now!!  Dag, yo.
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:42:00 GMT