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Dismal Science

About Me

Shall we begin like David Copperfield? I was born... I grew up...
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Member Since: 30/05/2006
Band Members: M. Miller: guitar, vocals, occasional rockin’ tamourine solos
J. Pucka: guest vocals on "Love and Time"
E. Van Sickel: guest guitar on "Geoffrey Beaufont Toulouse"
D. Wray: guest guitar on "Geoffrey Beaufont Toulouse"
Influences: Imports: Gogol Bordello, Emir Kusturica and the No Smoking Orchestra, Lacuna Coil (their acoustic stuff), Klezmerson, Opeth, Scandinavian black symphonic metal with 14-part choirs and Wagnerian guitar riffs, Byzantine chant, Cat Stevens
Domestics: Dresden Dolls, Humanwine, George Thorogood, Tom Waits, John Mellencamp, Fiddler on the Roof, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Better than Ezra
Local Specialties: Nativemind, Christina Blust, Travis Dillion, Eli Van Sickel, Prince of the Weasels, Robert K., DJ Wray, Mystery in the Alley, the Terre Haute funky smell (piquant, but with a hit of odiousness), hail pelting down on schoolchildren between 3:15 and 3:23 PM in late May
In My Head: Roger, Elaine, and Ioannis
Sounds Like: ...combining the issues of Staind with the f&%^ed-up-ness of Jack Black!
--Dave Crowder

Dude! Freakin’ sweet! I didn’t know you could sing like that!
--Nate Snyder

Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Baiser Tous les Femmes

New song by Geoffrey Beaufont Toulouse.  Here's the French part for ya:Je joue ma belle musique et ça, cest magnifique jaime jouer les chansons avec une guitare acoustique....Mon style est tres un...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:04:00 GMT

December

Kinda late to call a song December, no?  Oh well.  I came up with the tune last January and finally got the f@$er recorded this.  One down, about three floating around in my head to go....
Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:42:00 GMT

12/12/08 Show is UP

All the recordings from the 12/12/08 show are up, thanks to Mikey and DJ.  That show was amazing amounts of fun and the first time I've managed to throw a guitar pick out into an audience.  ...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:49:00 GMT

The Next Big Thing

Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar-RaheemHey, thanks a lot for everybody who came out last night.  Dylan and Eli rocked backing me up on "Yiddishkeit Rap," and thanks to DJ for the sweet guitar work on "Geo...
Posted by on Fri, 16 May 2008 21:01:00 GMT

The Hawk Soars High - CD

My CD is rolling off the presses (i.e. my CD burner) as we speak. The Hawk Soars High is the second bunch of crap I’ve thrown together and decided to call an album.  Here’s the track...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:07:00 GMT

Fever Dreams and Far-Away Fantasies

Stuck in the Haute for spring break.  Oh well.  That’s the glory of being sick and having a mild fever-- you get to travel places... in your BRAIN.   Put a new song up on the pag...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:24:00 GMT

Seasick

Well, I didn't get the article for Indiana English finished up like I was supposed to-- instead I wrote three songs. Oy, when inspiration strikes, you gotta run with it.So now I'm feeling like crap......
Posted by on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:48:00 GMT

Last Night’s show at Burford Hall

Eli Van Sickel hosted a show at Burford Hall last night with the following people:Terre Haute JimPrince of the WeaselsEli (himself)Robert KChristina BlustRobert and Christina were amazing.  It wa...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:16:00 GMT

Mystery in the Alley

Wondering who that sultry shiksa is on the Love and Time song?  She's Jamie Lushbaugh, aka Mystery in the Alley.  Check her out!http://www.myspace.com/mysteryinthealley Lower key, but probab...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:47:00 GMT

Yiddishkeit Rap - PARODY EXPLAINED

Yes, this song is a parody.  It might not be the exact parody you're thinking.Dismal Science does not advocate the smoking of hash.  Sip Henny only in moderation.  But take advantage of...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:59:00 GMT