Music:
Member Since: 1/7/2005
Band Website: dratslive.com
Band Members: **ALEX GALL (guitar), **YOON (guitar and vocals), **KEVIN SPAFFORD (drums), **MADDOG (congas and vocals), **CHAIRMAN (bass, keys, vocals), **CHAD DEITCHLEY (bass, keys, vocals)
Influences: John Cassavetes, Marty Scorsese, National Lampoon's brilliant Doug Kenney (A.K.A. "Stork" from Animal House), the artwork of Portland artists Vo Minh McBurney & Brett Superstar, the movies OVER THE EDGE and ROCK & RULE, Ralph Bakshi, LOVE (the band from the 60's with Arthur Lee), Leatherface (of course), Bun E. Carlos and his band CHEAP TRICK, Patti LaBelle, Klaus (Nomi AND Meine!), the positivity and charisma of J.O. (Jeffrey Osborne - can you woo woo woo?), a movie called "URGH!! A MUSIC WAR," Travis Bickle, Axel Foley (because "I think that would be best"), and way way way too many more to mention here. And James Jamerson.
Sounds Like: "Drats!!! delivers a well produced, exciting sound" - THE RISE AND THE FALL (the lovely San Pedro, CA music zine),"This ear candy amuses and edutains simultaneously. It’s weirdo rock but it never not rocks, and the songs are catchy in a Big Star and dB’s kind of way." - MARK KARGES, DELUSIONS OF ADEQUACY,"They have applied punk/indie tools and energy to prog/art rock forms in a way that is original and entertaining." - LUKAS SHERMAN, WEST COAST PERFORMER MAGAZINE,"Imagine Zappa jamming with Pere Ubu and you’re close. However, this stands up on its own as an enjoyable art-punk album. Recommended!
- ADAM NAWORAL, MOVEMENTMAGAZINE.COM (on ’Welcome to New Granada’),"Hyper and half serious, this is one hell of an artistic vision." - MARJORIE SKINNER, PORTLAND MERCURY,"Extremely polished and constructed to demand repeated listens...frequent dynamic changes are packed with brilliant and fleeting moments." - JASON SIMMS, WILLAMETTE WEEK,"For those of us for whom Over the Edge was a formative experience, it’s good fun, indeed." - STEPHEN SEIGEL, TUCSON WEEKLY (on ’New Granada’),"Like a musical slap in the face, the band will command your focus and raise your heartbeat." - NATHAN SKIDMORE, THE OREGONIAN,"Their syncopation and eclectic melodies make listening to this album over and over again a pleasant experience with something new popping out with each new hearing." - KENT MANTHIE, REVIEWER MAGAZINE (on ’New Granada’),"This is totally bizarre...fun and witty music" - STUBBLE MUSIC MAGAZINE,**DRATS!!! feature article here: http://www.medleyville.us/2007/02/cinematic_sounds.html
Record Label: whothehellisjim?entertainment
Type of Label: Indie
