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Ockham's Razor

About Me


** Hard Stompin' Irish Folk **
"A crossbreed of the traditionalism of the Chieftains and the hard stomp of the Pogues."
"Ockham's Razor take the Gaelic-Celtic genre into the 21st century with a keen sense of the past coupled with a progressive attitude that is entirely fresh."
"Ethno-Punk... Turbo-Celtic..."
"Move over Dropkick Murphy's; the new kids are in town, and their name is Ockham's Razor."
"[Ockham's Razor] interpret traditional folk tunes in a progressive and stimulating way that leaves the audience listening. Their generous nature is part of the experience; the audience feels like part of the band."
"Mixing traditional Celtic music with their own brand of energy, [Ockham's Razor] has been hailed for bringing 'kind of a Gaelic-Celtic flavor with an interesting pop sensibility.'"
"[Ockham's Razor's connection with their audience] is remarkably evident in the band's dynamic performances."
Ockham's Razor is currently booking shows for 2009. For booking information, please email [email protected].
If you would like to order a CD directly from Ockham's Razor, please e-mail us at [email protected] and let us know how many CD's you would like and we will provide you with instructions on how to order and make payment.
Buy merch from Ockham's Razor at www.zazzle.com/ockhamsrazor

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Member Since: 5/1/2006
Band Website: http://www.seattlerazors.com
Band Members:

Tianna Byrtus, vocals, fiddle.

Ruairí Kríostóir Clements, vocals, whistles, accordion.

Tom Rooney, vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjo

Megan McIntyre, drums

Dane Dorning, electric bass

Scott Ference, deejay, live sound engineer, management.

Ockham's Razor performing "The Quickening" at The Stage Door Cabaret

Ockham's Razor performing "Ten Thousand Miles to Bedlam" at the 2008 Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle, WA

Ockham's Razor performing "Baidin Fheilimi" at Galway Bay Irish Pub in Ocean Shores, WA.

Ockham's Razor performing "The Quickening" at Galway Bay Irish Pub in Ocean Shores, WA

Ockham's Razor performing "The Foggy Dew" at Galway Bay Irish Pub in Ocean Shores, WA (Video not great but audio ok)

Influences: Sinead O'Connor, Lunasa, the Chieftains, Sharon Shannon, Damien Dempsey, Kila, Capercaille, Culann's Hounds, the Pogues, Dropkick Murphy's, Old Blind Dogs, Flogging Molly
Sounds Like: Culann's Hounds, Enter the Haggis, the Pogues, Sinead O'Connor, Kila -- Come listen and decide for yourself!
Record Label: Self
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Tom Rooney on The Gong Show

Zenzi Burlesque hosts a variety showcase of Seattle's quirkiest...most bizarre...and twisted talent. Come and witness the man who juggles live rubber chickens! The one woman ten-in-one! And of cours...
Posted by on Sat, 16 May 2009 00:22:00 GMT

NWSS

Ockham's Razor is proud to announce that out of thousands of entries, Ockham's Razor has been selected to perform at the Northwest String Summit Competition in North Plains, OR. We...
Posted by on Thu, 14 May 2009 22:13:00 GMT

Announcing the release of LIVE & WELL

Ockham's Razor is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of their first live album, LIVE & WELL. The album was recorded last October at our favourite venue, Galway Bay, in Ocean Shores, WA, dur...
Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 16:29:00 GMT

April Razorwire newsletter

Happy Spring!It has been a while since we have had a chance to get a newsletter put together but I think once you read the news we have you will see why.We have a lot of exciting news including the an...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:11:00 GMT

Ockham's Razor included in CDbaby.com's "Beer-Soaked Irish Rock" collection

Ockham's Razor received word today that CDBaby.com, one of if not the largest seller of independent music in the USA, has included us on their "Beer-Soaked Irish Rock" collection. The collection will ...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:59:00 GMT

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Not everyone's favourite holiday, for certain,but what with the changes flurrying around us, we've decided to make ita bit happier for you by giving you a hint of things to come.Inour time together (a...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:56:00 GMT

Visit to THINGS CELTIC in Austin, TX

Hey all!Scott (resident soundguy/band wrangler/merch pimp) from Ockham's Razor here. I'm on a short vacation to Austin, TX to visit my brother & sister-in-law and I told them while I'm here I had to c...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:42:00 GMT

Thank you thank you thank you

I wish I was writing this note under happier circumstances, but after almost four years of music together, albeit with different members, we are announcing the dissolvement of Ockham's Razor. Oisin...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:00:00 GMT

State of the Band Address

It's been a while since we wrote anything in here, so we thought we'd give you a little update on what's going on in our world.   We've been gigging in support of our last album, Ten Thousand M...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:06:00 GMT

Galway Bay Pub Irish Music Festival this weekend

Ockham's Razor returns to Galway Bay Irish Pub for their 2008 Irish Music Festival featuring performances by: Ockham's Razor, Oliver Mulholland, Hank Cramer, Darby O'Gill, Grafton Street, The Raney's,...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:40:00 GMT