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Severance

fearless lies don't make sin...

About Me

Severance is currently working on new material and other good stuff for 2008. Stay tuned! For now, check out new members - Rick (drums), Lori (bass), and Eric (guitars). Look, mom, a real band! ;)

The album "Farewell to Perfection" is on hold, but still in progress. More info will be shared as it is available.

Check out:

Ante Up Audio

Nord USA

Halo Guitars

Karma Microphones

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/21/2004
Band Website: Coming Soon!
Band Members:

Severance is:

Kate Flanigan (vox, keys, strings, programming)

Rick Margerison (drums, percussion)

Lori Vervuurt (bass guitars)

Eric "the Heretic" Wolter (guitars)

Recording the new album "Farewell to Perfection" at Ante Up Audio in Cleveland, OH.

Production, engineering, and other acts of divine sonic genius provided by Michael Seifert and Matt Curry .

Crazy-ass scratching by Zakee...sorry about those 78's man...;)

Inanimate members: piano, guitar, bass, drums, synths (hard and soft), Rhodes, a Victrola, some dead guy singing Ave Maria, a tacked piano, pump organ, homemade banjo, a guitar a screwdriver and some packing tape, a small jury-rigged tape machine, a cannon, a 45 mm, and a rooster.


Influences: Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Chroma Key/Kevin Moore, Portishead, REM, Depeche Mode, Live, NIN, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Jeff Buckley, Vivaldi, Chopin, Beethoven, and MANY more...
Sounds Like: Electro-rock taste, organic-rock filling.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Update on Farewell To Perfection, Etc...

I am excited to say that after a loooooooooooong wait, I am finally able to work out the financial issues enough to finish "Farewell to Perfection" (hopefully) by the end of the year. I want to thank ...
Posted by Severance on Wed, 28 May 2008 10:21:00 PST

Snocap Store

Hello! I have decided to add a Snocap store to the page. That way, you guys can purchase the demo tracks if you want. They will be re-recorded for the albums, and once they are available in the finish...
Posted by Severance on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:45:00 PST

New Song Posted - Cover (Unfinished)

I really like where it’s going, so I thought I would share. Let me know what you think. Kate
Posted by Severance on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:01:00 PST

New Song Posted Temporarily - Happy VDay, FRI13TH!

Okay...so I played one of the new things I have been working on this week for a friend, and she has been bugging me to finish it and post it. Well, I guarrantee I will not have it done by tomorrow, so...
Posted by Severance on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:18:00 PST

2 New Songs Posted...Be Nice, Theyre Rough!!!

**recorded in my home studio....half the time laying vocals at 6am at the end of 8 hours of work, at which point I am too tired to do too great of a mix on it...heh...sorry bout that! ;)**1. Your Grav...
Posted by Severance on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:28:00 PST

Severance Now Represented By Underground Illusions

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that Severance is now represented by Underground Illusions.  They are an awesome management and booking company that is for musicians by musicians, which ...
Posted by Severance on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:07:00 PST

Auditions

Severance is currently auditioning for guitars, bass, and keyboards (both ambient and piano/technical playing required). Let me know if you are interested and are in or planning to move to the SW Flor...
Posted by Severance on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:35:00 PST

It’s A Long Road Out Of Purgatory...

So here it is.Album is still on hold until everyone is paid up. I feel horrendous and if there was anything more that I could do, I would. I hate disappointing people and I hate breaking my word.Howev...
Posted by Severance on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:39:00 PST

Turn It On, Turn It Up...

Recording is going really well. I am ecstatic with the sound we are getting. Michael Seifert and the rest of the Ante Up staff are a bunch of fucking geniuses. Try and think of the most off-the-wall u...
Posted by Severance on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:04:00 PST

Moving Forward...For Real This Time.

It's set....recording begins in mid-November.   Gotta review some contracts, and get finances moved into the right hands, but otherwise, it's a go.   I will have more details as things pro...
Posted by Severance on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:26:00 PST