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Seizure 17

Violence is the answer.

About Me

Seizure 17 was founded in Dec. 2005 by Colin McLaughlin-Alcock (guitar/vocals). He played his first shows by himself, armed only with a cheap guitar, some effects and a drum machine-- but he played with such a passion that he consistently stunned his unexpecting audiences.“Creative lyrics drew cheering and enthusiasm from the large audience," wrote Chris, owner of the Rusty Nail on his club's website. “I dug this performer.”In March of 2006, Colin was joined by Bass player/backup vocalist Jamie Campbell. Together, they recorded Seizure 17's first album, "Too Pretty For A Riot." It was an album of striking contrasts: Colin's gritty vocals overlapping Jamie's opera-trained voice; the melodies slashed apart with dissonant chords and driving rhythms. The final, disturbing effect was a haunting portrait of modern alienation and drug abuse, which some fans have described as "apocalyptic."The cheaply-produced album had its detractors, but it also won the band many fans. The album reached rotation on college radio stations across the country. It was featured on "Local Support," the podcast of the Philadelphia Citypaper, and the "Live at the Nail" radio show which is syndicated to stations around the Philadelphia Area.Currently, Seizure 17 is continuing to play regularly in Philadelphia and New York, to a steadily growing audience. They are also working on producing a new CD, due for release in Feb. 2007.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/9/2006
Band Website: seizure17.com
Band Members:

Colin McLaughlin-Alcock: Guitar/Vocals

Jamie Campbell: Bass/Vocals

Stan the Robot: Drums


Influences: Iggy Pop, The Fall, The Sonic Youth, The White Stripes, The Sex Pistols.
Sounds Like: "Seizure 17 is a completely innnovative post-grunge experimental psuedo-duo. Though they site the Smashing Pumpkins and The Stooges as their influences, the record draws comparison to progressive motor city bands such as Demolition Doll Rods, Funger, and, yes, White Stripes. Exciting, edgy and intelligent, Seizure 17 deserves all the attention they can get."

-Origivation Magazine


Record Label: Father Devine Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

We have a website now

www.seizure17.com   enough said.    
Posted by Seizure 17 on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:07:00 PST

T-shirts

We finally have some gear together: T-shirts, postcards, stickers and magnets:http://www.cafepress.com/seizure17We're not making any money on it, but we'd still like to see you wearing our gear. (and ...
Posted by Seizure 17 on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:38:00 PST

The Triumphant Return of Stan the Robot and other news 11/4 to 11/19

Nov 4 2006 - Le Grande Fromage, Atlantic City About an hour before this show, we got a call from Dan--He was sick. He had an ulcer or something, and wasn't going to be able to make it. So we ...
Posted by Seizure 17 on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:37:00 PST

We Love Origivation Magazine

Origivation printed a really sweet review of our CD in their October issue.  It says, "Seizure 17, 'composed of two humans and a drum robot named Stan' is a completely innnovative post-grunge exp...
Posted by Seizure 17 on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 12:13:00 PST

Our first three shows with live drums.

Our First Three Shows With Dan Gonzales-   10/15/2006 07:30 PM - Sidewalk Cafe This was cool, because it was our first show with a Human Drummer. Dan is really, really good, and he bring...
Posted by Seizure 17 on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:14:00 PST

Stuff that happened at shows we played (a log)

Seizure 17 was founded in February of 2006. At first, Seizure 17 was just a one man act featuring me and my drum machine. After a few shows, Jamie Campbell, who had played with me before, convinced m...
Posted by Seizure 17 on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:04:00 PST

Dan Gonzales joins us on the drums

An amazing drummer named Dan Gonzales has just joined Seizure 17. We met Dan when we shared a gig with one of his previous bands--his performance there completely knocked us out. Like us, Dan is drive...
Posted by Seizure 17 on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:11:00 PST

On the Radio...

This is just a quick blurb to thank the radio stations that are playing us. You can hear us now in NY, PA, NJ, MA and CA. The stations are listed below (with their request line phone numbers), so go a...
Posted by Seizure 17 on Sat, 08 Jul 2006 06:32:00 PST

The CD is now online, so stop bugging me!

The CD is now online, so please: no more phone calls, no more emails, no more thratening letters begging for music. All you have to do is click here and the CD is yours: ...
Posted by Seizure 17 on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:35:00 PST

Stan is dead! (our drummer dies of a heroin overdose on stage)

So we have a big show at the Fire, and after our soundcheck, we go to get some drinks. When we come back to the stage, Stan is dead. He's lying there passed out in his own vomit, mumbling something a...
Posted by Seizure 17 on Sat, 03 Jun 2006 03:33:00 PST