Red China profile picture

Red China

first thought best thought.

About Me



Create your own visitor map!
..
Red China was birthed in a small upstairs apartment with bad windows and sensitive neighbors in Royal Oak Michigan, July 2003. The first session consisted of Mike Ross, Kirk Van Husen and Curtis Majeske playing psychedelic Sesame Street keyboards then going to the movies; by the second session Jason Worden was enlisted. The next week ushered in the short-lived-but-oh-so-magnificent-and-indispensible Reade Period. Reade McCardell was the impetus behind such Red China classics as "Goddamn" and "The Golden Fish", but sadly split that fall for mysterious religion in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania (and returned for two sessions over a year later, which produced the likes of "Mayonnaise" and "It Sounds Like Hitler Golfing"). Consider Reade our Syd Barrett, our own Lone Pigeon. Soon after the Departure of McCardell, Matthew Mattoon came in on drums and thus began the first spate of Red China live shows, a weekly gig at the 7 Brothers Bar in Hamtramck, where such classic gems as "Ill Lungs" and "Pops on the Bass" were showcased. Good ole' George, always urging us to "play something hot." As Van Husen's contributions became sporadic and Mattoon split for other musical climes, Ross and Worden (after a move to the basement and the addition of a drum kit) began creating twisted little pop songs on their own. The addition of Bill Roberts (via Real Detroit ad) brought in The Bill Years, which lasted but a few months. Exactly one live show was featured in the summer of 2004, on the campus of Oakland University in 100-degree heat with a Dancing Mongolian. That winter brought in Frank on the drums. Conversation:

Ross: "Is this a dagger I see before me, the handle toward my hand?"
Frank: "That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold!"
Ross: "I have done the deed. Didst thou hear a noise?"
And thus was born the current Great Era of the Red Chinese Regime. With 45 full CDR volumes of original material and 5 unreleased CDR albums, Red China's first official release (a greatest hits compilation), entitled "Imprecision... Impregnio... Impossumal!" finally hit in January 2006, with much thanks going to Odidlee Scott Howitt and his Loco Gnosis Productions .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/30/2004
Band Website: redchinamusic.com ... though obsolete
Band Members: Sir Biggs - The Slippery instruments.
Count Suckle - The Typhoid instruments.
Duke Vin the Tickler - The Fleshy instruments, the 3-fret bassless note.
Past members and contributors who have helped form the unmistakable sound of the Red Chinee include:
Kirk Van Husen
Reade McCardell
Matthew Mattoon
William Roberts
Ravi Anand
Ray Thompson
Potsy
L.T. Sanders
Girl with rainstick
Influences: Yah, Frut, electric jesus
Sounds Like: Carnal knowledge.
Record Label: Loco Gnosis Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

a grown-ass man

Is it an LP?  Is it an EP?  You decide.  One track, 46:04.  Out now through LocoGnosis.  Even more Red China for your hard-earned dough, though: this one comes with a DVD of 2...
Posted by Red China on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:21:00 PST

BEAR and stuff

Oh, yeah, we forgot to mention: we have a new record.  It's called BEAR and it comes in a fancy schmancy box with a button and a free poster of the cover (while supplies last!).  You can fin...
Posted by Red China on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:44:00 PST

Eepee and The Heepie Jeepies

A new EP indeed!  4 songs, one half hour: Afro Sheen The Void Boring Sun Three Symphonic Danses (for George Wendt) Look for it at shows!  And also at the Record Collector in Ferndale! p.s. I...
Posted by Red China on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:23:00 PST

Lager House preview! (we like it when people say nice things about us)

Red China Wildcatting / Heroes & Villains Tuesday, 04/04/06 9pm Red China: Ummm... where have you guys been hiding on us? New to the Lager stage and also celebrating a CD Release(!) Red China roc...
Posted by Red China on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:39:00 PST

Metro Times Head Cheese!!

Mao more than ever: Walker. Head Cheese by Metro Times music staff3/29/2006 After three years and nearly 50 underground CDRs, Royal Oak-based noise troopers Red China h...
Posted by Red China on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:34:00 PST

Real Detroit

subbacultchaby Keith N. DusenberryNoisy local group Red China have an early output that sounds like the Velvet Underground bootlegs where you imagine Lou saying to the band, "Take these 'shrooms and p...
Posted by Red China on Fri, 17 Feb 2006 05:33:00 PST

Red China's first real record now available!!!

Three years, 45 full CDRs and 5 "unofficial" albums later, Red China finally puts out their first REAL record, "Impregnio.." with the good people of Loco Gnosis Productions!  Now available at the...
Posted by Red China on Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:42:00 PST