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Strange World Carnival

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Strange World Carnival is a unique explosion of sound, crunchy rhythms and driving backbeats layered with a vocal content ! Formed in 1999 by Chris D'Angelo (guitarist/songwriter) and Sames (singer/songwriter), together they formed Megaloop Records and Plastic Rock Star Publishing. In 2000, they released SWC�s first album "Funhouse" featuring Don Preston of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention and Keith Foelch among other famous musicians. They began to perform live around Los Angeles using hired musicians, but soon they felt the need to form a permanent line up for the band. After many auditions, hailing from the punk scene of Brazil, bassist Roberta Hoffmann entered the fold. For a year SWC played with a hired drummers and as the shows went, Tim Shelton from Virginia arrived to lay down a new drum foundation for the band. The years were busy for SWC, as they have played many gigs throughout California and Nevada. Their accolades include the airing of their single "Chronic" (produced by Joe Solo, co-writer of Macy Gray's hit single) on College Radio throughout the country, local press, and received two Awards for "Most Psychotic Band", in addition to several nominations from Independent Music Awards in 2000, 2001 and 2002. In 2002 Roberta got the Award for "Best Female Bass Player" and SWC recorded a single that includes Floating Bag, Crackerjacks and Pinwheels. In 2003 SWC performed sessions with Sky Saxon of the Seeds and also released a live video called Live at the Whiskey a GoGo. In 2005 SWC recorded a new single called Caddillac Man, that includes 4 new songs. SWC is recording a new album in 2007. Release party to be anounced.
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Member Since: 12/30/2005
Band Website: strangeworldcarnival.com
Band Members: SWC is:Roberta Hoffmann - Bass/Sames - Vocals/Chris D’Angelo - Guitar/Tim Shelton - Drums
Influences: Exploited, Pantera, Sepultura, Elton John, The Seeds, Black Sabbath, Led Zepellin, Nina Hagen, Black Label Society, Motorhead, Discharge, Riistetyt, Ratos de Porao, Dead Kennedys, Judas Priest, TSOL, Diamanda Galas, Miles Davis, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Superjoint Ritual, Gwar, Chet Baker, David Lee Hooker, Thee Haedcoats
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Record Label: Megaloop Records/Independent
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SWC News- 2007

SWc is back in 2007!we apologyze to all our fans for not playing for few months.SWC is recording new music!We are playing new gigs on feb 1st and 3rd!!!Check our page for our gigs and come rock with u...
Posted by Strange World Carnival on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:20:00 PST

SWC tonight @ Sandpiper - Lagune Beach

Not doing anything tonight? Then get yer hiny on down to see Strange World Carnival at The Sandpiper in Laguna Beach: 1183 South Coast Highway (at the Ocean), Laguna Beach (949) 494-4694 righ...
Posted by Strange World Carnival on Mon, 09 Jan 2006 10:41:00 PST