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I need more cowbell

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About Me

PLEASE NOTE - We are not a "real" band. Real bands rehearse, hope to get signed, actually get paid, and stay sober. We're not that. We're a group of guys with dayjobs who really like to get onstage and have a great time. At this point, we are basically a er...um... live-hip-hop-mashup-cover-tribute band. Yeah, thats it. Whatever. Point is, we will basically mix two or more completely unrelated songs together until its something that both makes us laugh and has a funny title. At that point, we will usually spend 10-15 seconds playing it and we high-five. Then, I (Alon) learn the lyrics and we play it at a show. This usually works with me yelling the chords at Hugo and Minh and counting off the timing to whomever happens to be playing drums. Then we usually take a shot. Or two. I think the best way to describe our band is this: we are a LOT more fun than we are good. If you come out to our show, you are not going to be impressed with our musicianship, but you will have a hell of a time.Origin of the band: This whole thing started when I went to a Christmas party sometime in 2003 and brought a guitar. A guy there ran an open mic night and asked me to play. I did and had a great time. A pretty girl then asked me to learn a song by Usher. I thought she was crazy, but she was pretty so I learned it. next week, a song by J-Kwon. Anyway, next thing I knew, I was playing one hour shows with a bunch of goofy requests people had emailed to me. Then, I started playing the same show downtown and added Minh, Hugo, and finally Jeff and our lineup was complete.
Ice Ice Armies at The Gig in Los Angeles Smells Like Move Bitch at The Gig in Los Angeles What I Got Sweet Home Jump Around at The Gig in Los Angeles

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/15/2005
Band Members: Hugo Madrid - Bass, Minh Tran - Bass, Ed Martinez- Guitar, Dave Johnson - Drum kit, Jeff Karnowski - Cajon Drum, Seth Houdeshell - Conga Drums, Jen Baur - Vocals and ass shaking, DJ Kurv - Turntables and scratching, Alon Bernstein (me)- Poorly played guitar and crappy singing/rapping, Ozzie W - Dancehall reggae babble, MC Overlord - frequent guest rapper who comes in and completely steals my show. The fact that he doesn't have a stretch Escalade with a Jacuzzi in it pisses me off. He is a complete bad ass.

Influences: Public Enemy, Abba, Vanilla Ice, Britney Spears, 50 Cent, Eric Clapton, Manudo, White lion, Bel Biv Divoe, Sex Pistols, Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Simpson's boobs, beer, pretty women, women who are pretty when we're drunk, and shots. Honestly, our music sucks too bad to have real influences, but if you REALLY want to know why we're in a band:
Sounds Like: Sounds like?!?!? crap... I have no idea. We sound like monkeys clanging around on instruments. Just come to the damn show.

Type of Label: None

My Blog

watch the video of our show in LA at The Gig!!!

Hey guys - We know a lot of you weren't able to make it to our show, but since The Gig is an utterly badass club, they have hosted the video of our show on their website. Here are 2 links to our video...
Posted by I need more cowbell on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:09:00 PST

I Need More Cowbell Booking Info

So... you want to book "I Need More Cowbell"... well... WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?!?!? All we do is get onstage, sing REALLY bad songs, get drunk, and curse at people. Still reading? Ok, so, s...
Posted by I need more cowbell on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:07:00 PST

Ricky's Party from SIX

Here are some great pics from Lexi's party at SIX LoungeRicky's pics from the party
Posted by I need more cowbell on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:40:00 PST

Pics from our Memorial Day Show!

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Posted by I need more cowbell on Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:18:00 PST

pics from the last show (Ricky's camera)

This one is my favorite. Their shirts say "I heart cowbell" and "I need more Alon". Thats just so bad ass. I love you, Jen and Laura.Minh Making sex noises during Bel Biv Davoe's "do me"The whole band...
Posted by I need more cowbell on Fri, 07 Apr 2006 08:28:00 PST

I Need More Cowbell FAQs

so, some people have asked the same questions over and over so I (Alon) thought I'd make an FAQ section which I shall update every once in a while.1. Where did your band's name come from?A - One time ...
Posted by I need more cowbell on Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:47:00 PST