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the does

the does (as in female deer)

About Me

the does = Carol Anne Cat - voices, tambourine, shakers, guitar.... Neddal - guitars, glitches, voices... Alex - drums, efx... + others as needed.the does are based in Toronto, ON----- Carol and Alex also play in Nice Cat

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/17/2004
Band Website: livejournal.com/users/the_does/
Band Members: Carol Anne - voices
Neddal - guitars, voices
Alex - drums

People who have contributed -
Tanya - keys
Niccolina Cat (AKA "Moose")
Hanke Liebe - bass
Dan - guitar/abrasion
Caitlin
Ren
Timothy
Jim
Les
Influences: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Black Flag, Black Sabbath, The Stooges, Iggy solo, John Lee Hooker, Rolling Stones, JSBX, PJ Harvey, Cure, Cranes, Pussy Galore, Chrome Cranks, Laughing Hyenas, Buzzov.en, Skullflower, etc..., etc...
Sounds Like: Others have said we sound like - Swans, Melvins, Jesus and Mary Chain, Sonic Youth, Bardo Pond, Destroy All Monsters, Gun Club, Mazzy Star...
Record Label: Hand-Eye == http://www.somedarkholler.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New TRANZAC date and the tentacles will get you (Facebook)

Our show @ the TRANZAC is on Wed., July 23rd.  Not the 27th as posted earlier.  Also, our friend Sioban who kicks ass in about a dozen different ways has started up a does group on Facebook....
Posted by the does on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:26:00 PST

heres whats going on!

The Does, the Skirt Chasers and Clara EngelSunday *July 23rd*TranzacToronto ONand.... Nice Cat shows......Friday July 18thwith Jakk Damage and Diablo RedCircus RoomKitchener ONTuesday August 5thwith N...
Posted by the does on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:16:00 PST

global metal!

My friend Liisa sent me this email about a film she worked on.It sounds awesome and I wanna go!- C.>Two year ago, I started work on a documentary about heavy metal. It's >the sequel to the internatio...
Posted by the does on Tue, 27 May 2008 06:50:00 PST

last friday night....

So it was a perfect lovely spring night, our friends rocked, Confusion Fog and the Hormoans and Plastic Gemini all rocked, the sound guy rocked, we played a new song and a cover of Hit the City by Mar...
Posted by the does on Tue, 27 May 2008 06:47:00 PST

The Boat on Fri.! (This Fri., May 23rd)

We're playing @ The Boat (158 Augusta, just N. of Dundas W. and Augusta) on Fri. night. Info:Doors: 9pmCover: $5Set Times:9:30-10:00 - Plastic Gemini10:15-10:45 - The Does11:00-11:45 - The Hormoans12...
Posted by the does on Wed, 21 May 2008 07:59:00 PST

New songs, new old songs...

Yes, new songs...Shake - Carol really does want you to shake for her. This is from the recordings (I refuse to use the word "sessions") we finished last week. Gunfighter - The version with vocals on ...
Posted by the does on Mon, 05 May 2008 06:07:00 PST

Junkies, Thieves, and Crazies Need Not Apply...

http://junkiesthievesandcrazies.blogspot.com/
Posted by the does on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:52:00 PST

TGIF! a show! at the Tranzac! Friday April 18!

OK so the Does now have a last minute show tomorrow night, Friday night, at the Tranzac. Surely that's enough notice for you to decide what to wear and figure out all those important details like who ...
Posted by the does on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:53:00 PST

’Cause why would you want to write a song in standard tuning?

When Neddal came in with the riff for Happy Ending, he said, "I wanted to see if I could write a two minute Kinks style pop song." So yesterday when we were goofing around with Alex’s mini korg,...
Posted by the does on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:54:00 PST

Cheap and Easy!

We did it! It’s almost there! I re-did some vocals and Neddal did a few bits and pieces on guitar and keyboards and now we just have to get it mixed. But the unmixed version is sounding pretty g...
Posted by the does on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:52:00 PST