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About Me

Since the mid-80's Static Cling has been performing both locally in upstate New York and throughout the northeastern United States, in venues ranging from the smallest and smokiest roadhouses to major clubs in Boston, Philadelphia and New York City. Their repretoire, both originals and covers, encompasses everything from classic rhythm & blues to extended psychedelic excursions.Among Static Cling's accomplishments are numerous single, EP and full-length recordings and compilation appearances. (Though recordings were originally released in various formats all are currently remastered and available on CD...over 20 different Static Cling and Static Cling-related titles!) Besides work under their own name Static Cling has also performed and recorded as the back-up band for both New York City rocker, Helen Wheels, and eccentric Boston folkie legend, Bob Jordan. All of these recordings have been well-received with airplay in the United States, Europe and Japan. College radio in New York City jumped on Static Cling's first single, "The Brady Bunch", which was also an underground hit in Berlin. Somewhere along the way Static Cling also took first place in the WCMF Homegrown VI competition in Rochester, NY- out of 209 bands. In May of 2004 their CD, "A Regular Amount of Whatever" reached ..2 on the playlist/rotation of KTUH *90.3 FM in Honolulu, Hawaii.Static Cling's music was once described in "The Rochester Freetime" as, "...the Ramones crossed with the Grateful Dead (not as weird as it sounds - they love to improvise yet rock with unrelenting energy and ferocity) with a heavy dose of Doors-like moodiness, Dylan-like imagery and Cramps-like unpredictability!" Static Cling has shared bills with Blue Oyster Cult, The Dictators, Screaming Trees, The Golden Palominos, Violent Femmes, The Ministry, The Goo Goo Dolls, The Tail Gators and The Glenn Phillips Band.Static Cling...psychedelic rock and soul music for the mind and body."Static Cling is a great band, real cool." - Buck Dharma, lead guitar, Blue Oyster Cult.

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Member Since: 5/22/2006
Band Website: staticclingband.com
Band Members: Kim Draheim, Cathi Lee Otis, Bob Birmingham, Alan Birmingham
Influences: "If you want to sound original you gotta listen to nothing else or everything else." - Robbie Robertson
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Record Label: (oh, it's a long and torturous tale.)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

bug jar cancelled

Attention...our December 22 show at THE BUG JAR is cancelled. This was to be expected as every other show we book there does get cancelled. Look for us there in probably February or March. As ever, al...
Posted by STATIC CLING on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:13:00 PST

new songs posted

Hope some of you have noticed that we've finally put up some new songs. These 4 are from our first album, "TIMBIMBOO". Hope they'll hold you while we work on the new album, tentatively titled "SO THIS...
Posted by STATIC CLING on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:18:00 PST

STATIC CLING in newest issue of PUNK MAGAZINE !!

Hey, y'all... Run right out & buy the newest Issue of PUNK Magazine. It is the "Tribute to CBGB" issue and Static Cling is in it. If you are hip to the Cling (or have read our bio on our MySpace p...
Posted by STATIC CLING on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 06:44:00 PST

STATIC CLING rated a "9" !!!!!

Breaking news............ Psychedelic rock & soul band extraordinaire, STATIC CLING, has just been rated a "9" in the International Registry of Under-Appreciated Bands !!!! This, of course, means ...
Posted by STATIC CLING on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:57:00 PST

ordering STATIC CLING merch

everything is for sale please go to www.staticclingband.com & click "discography" for a list o' discs and how to order &/or you can always contact me directly at [email protected]...+ of course ...
Posted by STATIC CLING on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:10:00 PST

July 13-15, 2007

We will be playing at two festivals during the weekend of July 13-15, 2007. We will be playing at the 6th annual WOMEN'S RIGHT 2 ROCK in Seneca Falls, NY (w/ Cathi Lee Otis fronting the band for the f...
Posted by STATIC CLING on Sun, 27 May 2007 01:48:00 PST

exclusive song at www.myspace.com/yourpsychtunes

Hope some, maybe a lot (okay, all) of you will buzz over to www.myspace.com/yourpsychtunes to check out the Static Cling song, "Mike's Abduction". This song is available for listen &/or download e...
Posted by STATIC CLING on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:46:00 PST

WOMEN'S RIGHT 2 ROCK free music festival

5th (or is it 6th) annual WOMEN'S RIGHT 2 ROCK free music festival will be held July 13-15, 2007 in Seneca Falls, NY (It's the birthplace of wimmen's rites, ya' mugs!!!!) If you are interested i...
Posted by STATIC CLING on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:35:00 PST

radio interview

Dig the Static Cling radio interview, CD giveaway, Sunday, Sept. 24, on "THE BUZZ", 98.9 FM, Rochester, NY at 8:30pm. The Sunday Night Shakedown w/ Frantic Frank DeBlase.
Posted by STATIC CLING on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 01:30:00 PST

contest

head on over to our website forum for a chance to get a free CD or T-Shirt www.staticclingband.com kim
Posted by STATIC CLING on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 07:28:00 PST