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The Tasty Habits

We're gonna fly higher than you've ever seen.

About Me

The Tasty Habits are students of classical music. Within their coursework at the University of Maryland School of Music, Deane and Dan have toiled over the different species of counterpoint, analyzed Stockhausen, and have endured 3 hour orchestra rehearsals. Yet after class, they have meticulously studied the art of pop music. From their initial connections to Weezer and Built to Spill to more recent college radio discoveries such as Barcelona and the Magnetic Fields, the Tasty Habits have analyzed and perfected the pop hook. With this knowledge (and a hefty dosage of tongue-in-cheek nostalgia) the Tasty Habits have entertained hundreds and toured successfully throughout the East Coast all without the help of a drummer or even an album to promote.They have played with the bands ranging from local favorites Karmellas Game and Dan Deacon, to regional and national touring acts such as Harry and the Potters and Math the Band. Their high energy, hijinx filled shows have been seen at many local DC clubs, including Galaxy Hut, Warehouse Next Door, and DC9 and have been a favorite with underground radio stations such as WMUC, All Ages Radio, and Little Teddy Radio.Now, with the release of their debut album This Is Why We Cant Have Nice Things and the recent recruitment of keyboard player Nestor Diaz and drummer John Patton, the Tasty Habits are ready and willing to show you how just how much they really do rock.

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Music:

Member Since: 11/7/2004
Band Website: thetastyhabits.com
Band Members: Dan: Bass, Vocals Deane: Guitar, Vocals Nestor: Keyboards John: Drums
Influences: The Unicorns, The Magnetic Fields, Built to Spill, The Dismemberment Plan, The Shins, Modest Mouse, The Beach Boys, Barcelona, etc.
Sounds Like: post-post-irony
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Oh SNAP! New Tasty Habits review!?!?!

From On Tap Magazine:This album opens with 25 seconds of kids opening presents  get it, "Opening"?  and that's a pretty good guide to the whole affair. Everything is exuberant, played for laughs, an...
Posted by The Tasty Habits on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 05:26:00 PST

musicgeek.org review

Musicgeek.orgHere we have yet another guilty pleasure album of mine, except the two guys that make up the Tasty Habits (Deane Calcagni and Dan Doggett) are obviously trying to make a cheesy Reggi...
Posted by The Tasty Habits on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:17:00 PST

We have 1,000 friends

    We are officially BLOWIN' UP THE INTERNETZ!!!                        &nbs...
Posted by The Tasty Habits on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:03:00 PST

Our first review!!!

From Smother.net Power-pop rockers the Tasty Habits cite They Might Be Giants as an influence. And with titles like "This Is As Emo As I Get", "That Song We Ripped Off From The Cure", and "Robbie the...
Posted by The Tasty Habits on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:17:00 PST

THE MOST IMPORTANT NEWS IN THE HISTORY OF BLOGS

the time has arrived! our full length debut album "this is why we can't have nice things" is in!!!!! we are so very proud of this album. you can pick up your copy at our next show, which is INDIEPOPAL...
Posted by The Tasty Habits on Sun, 02 Jul 2006 08:02:00 PST

Summer News!

Hey Everybody,It's been a while so we thought we'd give y'all an update. The tour was amazing, thanks to everyone who helped us out. Our full length album "this is why we can't have nice things" has...
Posted by The Tasty Habits on Sun, 11 Jun 2006 06:09:00 PST

warehouse show

    hey everyone,                  just wanted to give a BIG thank you to everyone that made it out last night ...
Posted by The Tasty Habits on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:07:00 PST

New Tunes!!!

Hey everyone,         Check out our new tunes! These are mastered versions that are going on the album, a few oldies and a couple newbies as well! Hope to see you ...
Posted by The Tasty Habits on Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:19:00 PST

TSHIRTS!!!!

What's new with us??? TSHIRTS!!!! We have a variety of colors and sizes for your wearing pleasure with a design courtesy of DJTRONROY. Ten dollars will get you a brand spankin' new shirt and turn yo...
Posted by The Tasty Habits on Fri, 04 Nov 2005 03:37:00 PST