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GunFight!

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About Me

"Post-country" is a cheeky, somewhat arrogant term for any Yankee band to apply to themselves. Especially since way too many bands assume that by appropriating the tropes of country music that they'll have built-in credibility or authenticity, because most indie rock fans know dick about country music. This is why a lot of alt-country bands are lame. GunFight! overcomes this by not taking themselves too seriously and not giving a damn what you think. Their live shows are full of unrelenting energy, vocalist Drew Mintz sounds like a higher-pitched Captain Beefheart, and guitarist Bill Dvorak actually takes decent guitar solos (gasp!), so there's really no reason not to grab a stool, drink your PBR and bang your head right along."
Colter McCorkindale
The Deli Magazine Featured Blog - August 2008

"The night started out with an uplifting and exciting performance of Post-Country band, Gunfight! Whose country roots twang and post-punk guitar and bass riffs create a really fun-loving energy on stage. They twist around their sound, pumping out clashing drums and organic bass lines, with controlled scalding vocals and guitar solos that dance around the rhythm guitar creating circles of a dance-y/ country style flow. Gunfight! seemed to be having a great time playing with each other, dancing and turning to face one another as they hit the climaxes of each song."
Lauren Piper
On September 21, 2007 performance @ The Pussycat Lounge, NYC
CMJ Staff Blog - September 2007

"Damn good. 5 rocking ass songs. It’s been on repeat in my car for the past week. [...] There’s punk and country and the idea of what Franz Ferdinand and The Strokes might’ve sounded like if they had balls and attitude in the beginning. Good raw shit, stuff from that band you heard playing live at the bar and you wished you remember’d their name. Check it."
Devoe Yates
On the Post Modern Love EP
Hollywood Covered - May 2007
"Take Off" & "Flash" - Live @ Bushwick Arts Festival - Brooklyn, NY - June 2008
"Math" - Live @ Goodbye Blue Monday's - Brooklyn, NY - May 2008
"Nobody's Lonesome For Me (Hank Williams)" - Live In Boston - October 2007
"What A Rip Off" - Live In Boston - October 2007

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Music:

Member Since: 1/10/2006
Band Website: gunfightband.com
Band Members: Drew Mintz - Vocals/Guitar
Bill Dvorak - Lead Guitar
Tony Aquilino - Bass
Eric Glassman - Drums
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Sounds Like: Post-Country

Type of Label: None

My Blog

05-03-08 - Goodbye Blue Monday - GUNFIGHT! - "Math"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC5BhQpuL0o ...
Posted by GunFight! on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:48:00 PST

GunFight - Bushwick Arts Festival - Goodbye Blue Monday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxWr47TCvQ4 ...
Posted by GunFight! on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:44:00 PST

2008: Whoa we are so cool that we are in the future!

Do you see how many friends we have!? 2008! Now, we're not mad scientists, but we do know a guy... who knows a guy, who says that 2008 is the year GunFight! grows more popular among middle aged w...
Posted by GunFight! on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:26:00 PST

1945: Bring Those GI's Home, That "Baby" Ain't Gonna "Boom" Itself!

1945! Look at how many friends we've got!!! So it's summer time again and GunFight! as usual has big plans. Now that Bill came back, we went on an awesome tour. A tour that will be...
Posted by GunFight! on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 05:24:00 PST

1776: The Year America Was Born

Stand up and put your right hand on your hearts kids, because we have reached two milestones this week. First, we have gained a fan base (according to myspace) of 1776 rock and roll loving kids. Some ...
Posted by GunFight! on Wed, 23 May 2007 11:23:00 PST

666 Friends! Is It Hot In Here, Or Is It Just Me???

Wow, 666 friends! Clearly,... we have sold our souls to the devil, cause we are blow-in-up! Get your autographs now kiddies, this may be your last chance!! ...
Posted by GunFight! on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:57:00 PST

GunFight! Does Live Set On BAND IN BOSTON podcast!

Head on over to the Band In Boston myspace and listen to the live session we recorded for them. They just put it up, so get it while it's still HOT! And once again we would like to thank the fine fel...
Posted by GunFight! on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:51:00 PST

Four Month Hiatus

Dear Everyone,It's a sad day in GunFight! history. We have played our very last show New Years Eve and are now going on a break until May. Bill is heading out to Los Angelas for his final se...
Posted by GunFight! on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:48:00 PST

GunFight! on Band in Boston Podcast!

Check it out! You can hear us along with our friends The Soundscapes:  http://www.bandinbostonpodcast.com/2006/12/11/band-in-boston -25-gibbons-ass/...
Posted by GunFight! on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:44:00 PST

WE HAVE PAST 400 FRIENDS!

To begin with,... id like to thank all your kids out there with semi-nude photos of yourselves...you know who you are,... the ones with the webcam links in your profiles... you truly make us and your ...
Posted by GunFight! on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:32:00 PST