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The Effigies

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Formed in early 1980, the Effigies were one of Chicago's first punk rock bands. Along with bands like Naked Raygun and Strike Under, the Effigies were instrumental in developing what became the dominant sound in the first generation of Chicago punk: driving, guitar-heavy noise which often leapt unabashedly into catchy melodies. The Effigies rode hard in those heady days of the last decade, putting on manic live gigs, touring the U.S. in a used van, and putting out their own records on Ruthless Records, a chimerical label existing solely as the cooperative efforts of the Effigies, Naked Raygun and Steve Albini (Big Black). A Chicago Sun Times article from December16, 1999 talks about Chicago Punk circa 1985.The band split in 1986. It re-formed in 1987, performed under different lineups, and split again around 1990. In 1992, the Effigies re-united for a reunion show; the original members getting together for the closing days of Chicago's notorious club, Exit. In 1995, the original members agreed to re-release some of their early material on CD. "Remains Nonviewable" was released by Touch & Go Records in late 1995. The band played gigs in Chicago clubs in December, 1995 and in early 1996.The Effiges reformed in 2004 with new guitarist Robert McNaughton and have been playing shows around the Midwest and California, their new release "Reside "is AVAILABLE NOW. to purchase Effigies "reside" click here

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Member Since: 1/6/2006
Band Website: www.effigies.com"effigies.com
Band Members: Vocals: John Kezdy, Bass: Paul Zamost, Drums: Steve Economou, Guitar: Robert McNaughton. For bookings contact: [email protected]
Influences:Effigies on Chic a go go
Sounds Like:"The Music Business is a cruel and shallow trench. A long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." --Hunter S. Thompson
Record Label: Reside
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Effigies East Coast Dates

Law'n'Order Tour 2008 - 3 East Coast Dates Only!   The Effigies           www.effigies.com w/ NYC's EDP     www.edpnyc.net/   ------...
Posted by The Effigies on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:45:00 PST

Check out this video: Effigies - Docupromo for "Reside

Check out this video: Effigies - Docupromo for "Reside Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by The Effigies on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:18:00 PST

Review from Fufkin

The EffigiesReside (Criminal I.Q.) criminaliq.com The Chicago punk scene developed much differently than those on the coasts. Things seem to come a bit more slowly to the Midwest. There may have been ...
Posted by The Effigies on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:01:00 PST

Get Reside at these Record Stores

Reckless Records - Chicago, ILLaurie's Planet of Sound - Chicago, ILAtomic Records - Milwaukee, WIDr. Strange Records7136 Amethyst Ave.Alta Loma, Ca. 91737phn (909) 944-1778  fax (909) 941-1396Ro...
Posted by The Effigies on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:14:00 PST

Digital Downloads of "Reside"

Digital download of "Reside" available at iTunes "Reside" on iTunes Digital download of "Reside" available at Buy.com "Reside" Digital download of "Reside" from Tradebit Tradebit Digital downloa...
Posted by The Effigies on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

Effigies Reviews

The Effigies are Back - No Reminiscing Allowed - Chicago Tribune Greg Kot - Chicago Tribune July 9, 2007 Review of Double Door Show Big takeover review  http://www.bigtakeover.com/top-ten/Matt...
Posted by The Effigies on Tue, 08 May 2007 11:41:00 PST

EFFIGIES CD RELEASE SHOW ANNOUNCED!!

See the EFFIGIES at the Double Door in Chicago Illinois!! July 6th, 2007. Doors at 8:00, Show at 9:00. This is a 21+ show. Come and celebrate the release of the Effigies CD "Reside" on Crimi...
Posted by The Effigies on Wed, 30 May 2007 09:28:00 PST

Get "Reside" at CD BABY

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/effigies
Posted by The Effigies on Wed, 02 May 2007 05:21:00 PST

Get "Reside" at AMAZON.com

here is the Link http://www.amazon.com/Reside-Effigies/dp/B000M9CBW4/ref=pd_b bs_2/002-8688330-0204838?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1176900 104&sr=8-2...
Posted by The Effigies on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:47:00 PST

Effigies interview in MRR!

See this months (#282, November 2006) Maximum Rock N' Roll for a 6 page interview with John Kezdy, lead singer of the Effigies. The interview was done in Austin in early 2006 at SXSW. Ya' have ta buy...
Posted by The Effigies on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:03:00 PST