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Update!
The album has been moved to early next year. The material that is ready for release will be put into an EP. Check blog for details.
More details are to follow as they come.
The BIOGRAPHY.
The Common Men
The Common Men, a power trio hailing from Northern California, is an eccentric mix of punk rawness, dance earnestness, gothic darkness and cathartic release. A nod to the early years of the post-punk era of the late seventies and early eighties, The Common Men also infuse elements of art-rock, drama, and melodic thoughtfulness to their compositions. Such elements combine to create a unique sound and live experience.
"Our compositions focus on human drama," says Kevin Ian Common, "I am interested in the dark side of humanity. People do the strangest things to each other in the name of love, lust and hate. These dynamics interest me greatly." Such taboo subject matters carry an intriguing sense of gloom in spite of the hooked-filled compositions. "I focus on protagonists in impossible situations. Their extreme experiences still manage to find a way to speak to the average listener in a very real way."
Their lives shows have now approached "infamous" status. With such antics as stopping mid-song to do a meditative percussion break--complete with cowbell--to ending songs with knocked over instruments and the occasional busted open fingers and foreheads, The Common Men performance is a purge of the human soul. "I feel strongly when I play. Sometimes I forget where I am," admits Kevin, "The music we play is best translated when we give it our all. Our performances are raw, energetic and heartfelt. If it becomes chaotic, it is only because the emotions we surrender ourselves to are too much to handle. Watching that happen is what we are about--giving in to emotion for the purpose of cleansing our own souls."
The Common Men are currently testing out new material for their upcoming release tentatively- entitled "hide." The recording looks to be released in the late summer of 2008.
Venues Played.
Sacramento (and outlying areas)
The Blue Lamp. On The Y. The Press Club. The Upstairs. Luna's Cafe. The Java Lounge. Club Retro. Pistol Pete's (Auburn). The Owl Club (Roseville). Shady Brady's (Roseville). The Underground Cafe (Roseville). The Underground (Yuba City). The Stag (Woodland). Delta of Venus (Davis). Rebounds (Rocklin). Cheers (Vacaville). Club Underground (Reno, Nevada).
San Francisco and Bay Area
The Retox Lounge. The Rock-it Room. Kimo's. The Make-out Room. Hotel Utah. The Knockout. Cellspace. Fat City (Formerly known as Studio Z). Rooster's Roadhouse (Alameda). The Blank Club (San Jose). Pine Street Bar and Grill (Livermore).
Shared Stage With.
The Prids. Primary. boats. Gliss. Tomihira. Death of a Party. Veil Veil Vanish. The Catholic Comb. Mister Loveless. Life is Bonkers. Deimos. Chemical Angel. The Otherside. Paranoids. The Kimberly Trip. The Morning Benders. Victim Effect. One Dying Secret. Death and Revenge. Man Versus (Formerly Sarai's Spine). SIGMA Project. Lucabrazzi. The Trash Musical. The Con of Man. Peaceable Jones. Tricycle. Deciembre Gris. The Phantom Jets. Ghost to Atom. Telepathy (Formerly Death to Penny). Razorblade Monalisa. Uberkunst. We Prick You. Butch Versus Femme. Colma. Der Spazm. The Dead Pony Society. The Boxing Lesson. Sandi Leeper. The Walking Dead.
You Can Find our Music HERE:
R5 Records
2500 16th St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 441-2500
Streetlight Records
980 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 292-1404

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Member Since: 2/12/2005
Band Website: coming soon!!!!!
Band Members: reverend kevin ian common - sturm un drang
pol von common - ch-chik b’boom b’bang
sir j. common - the lowest depths of el diablo

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Influences: UPCOMING SHOWS

Reviews
reviews of HER BENIGN TOUCHES
" When I can't decide what to listen to in my vast music collection,having the new album from the Common Men makes things easy for me! Why? Because they sound like nothing else that I own. Part of my job as a dj,is to filter out all junk that comes my way. The Common Men are a unique band,with a sound that I can't quite figure out...and that is a good thing indeed!" - Tombstone,from Crawlspace Radio/TakilmaFM.com
"Overall this is a Album that you will want to share and listen to over and over again." - DJ Kam, disc jokey The Unstable Malfunction Show
"The Common Men, out of Davis, play danceable, dark, edgy post-punk. The band is powered by a propulsive rhythm section which locks in while jittering guitar lines scamper around on top. Catchy melodies pop up and skitter around amidst the darkness. The real magic is in their creation of head-boppin' upbeat tunes that also feel very moody -- making for music that is simultaneously poppy,driving, moving, sad, and a bit disturbed." - Craig, writer Sacramento Punk Shows

reviews of JUST JEST
"This band has a ton of potential, and this first CD seems like it's just the tip of the iceberg of what's inside these not so common men." - Supergina, KSSU AM radio
“The Common Men sound fresh and invigorating while summoning the best in a bygone era of rock that was saturated with the greatness of classic goth and new wave acts.” - A&R Select
"This Is music for the thinking man ... the soulful , sensual woman ... and anyone who respects the resurection and juxtaposition of what we call post punk and REAL alternative music." - Shadow, Chemical Angel
"The entire CD has an edginess and moody darkness, with detached, deadpan, desperate vocals that add to the sense of tension and dread." - James Nicholas Mohr, writer and musician
"'JUST JEST' is a lively album from The Common Men, which keeps the toes tapping and the ears open throughout." - Sande Waybill, Helium.com
"The Common Men, a post punk/indie band out of Dixon, California, bring a unique sound to the ranks of independent artists. Their latest CD “Just Jest” is a collection of songs that are catchy, head bopping tunes like “Lust As A Scientist” and “My Glass Eye”." - www.doogz.net, score: **** (out of 5)

Sounds Like: Interpol, Joy Division, David Bowie, The Cinematics, Franz Ferdinand, New Order, Editors, Moving Units, Bauhaus, The Cure, Elefant

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You can hear us on the following show @ www.bunkradio.com

NorCal Local Roots Radio: Tuesdays 8pm-11pm
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The Following are Shows on Scrub Radio where you can hear The Common Men:

- The Audio Nut: Monday from 9pm - 11pm EST
- JibNation: Tuesday from 10pm - 1am EST
- Noise Pollution: Wednesday from 9pm - 12am EST
- Toe Tag Inc
- Unstable Malfunction Show: Saturday from 10pm - 12am EST
- Hello Cleveland:
You can also find us here:
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Common+Men
http://thecommonmen.fuzz.com/
www.purevolume.com/thecommonmen
www.soundclick.com/thecommonmen

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Record Label: someone sign us!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Updates... and Some Time of our Own

Friends, Family... Fans,We have decided to move the album back until early next year. This decision was brought on by many factors, but one of the biggest is something I have observed within the band ...
Posted by the common men on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:57:00 PST

Kevin Ian Common INTERVIEW

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&f riendID=379390012&blogID=407472848
Posted by the common men on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:26:00 PST

A Common Movie Review: Diary of the Dead

As P.O.V. movies become the trend, there will be many terrible ones and many good ones. This is the second movie the tackle the zombie genre (the first being Zombie Diaries) and does a superb job.The ...
Posted by the common men on Thu, 22 May 2008 08:51:00 PST

Join the discussion :) This was surely interesting (LOL)

The Common Men - Dance Little Girl
Posted by the common men on Wed, 21 May 2008 09:37:00 PST

Kevin and Josh out of Razorblade Monalisa

From their Official Myspace:It's been a hard decision to make, but we've decided to slim down the group to 4 people - Bino, Dire, Jules and fill in drummer Ryan (from Sermon Siren). Josh and Kevin wil...
Posted by the common men on Mon, 12 May 2008 05:33:00 PST

A Common Movie Review: Cloverfield

The premise is simple: a group of friends throwing a surprise going-away party have their festivities interrupted by a giant monster. Chaos ensues.What makes this film remarkable? The characters and s...
Posted by the common men on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:37:00 PST

Help bring us into the foreground! (read me!)

Here's the deal:A Sammie is a Sacramento Area Award. Help us get one! This is a call to everyone! Spread the word and then some!here's the e-mail:[email protected] nomination process cont...
Posted by the common men on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:18:00 PST

Horrorfest: What was once a good idea...

A non-music-related blog because well... I can :)Horrorfest was quite a novel idea back in 2006. With the tag line "movies too graphic for the general public," horror fans--like myself--fled to these ...
Posted by the common men on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:29:00 PST

Feeling Quite a Bit Triumphant

It’s been a crazy few days.First off, I want to thank EVERY SINGLE person who made it to our Press Club show. You all made it memorable for us! We were the only hometown band that night and we r...
Posted by the common men on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:09:00 PST

The Voodoo Report: THANK YOU!

Primary - Terrific first show!Film D'amour - Great set! Beautiful new guitar!On Blast - Mesmorizing!We had a GREAT TIME! Of course, credit goes to Victor/Belladonna music for putting on a great show!I...
Posted by the common men on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:36:00 PST