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The Codes

The Codes

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Member Since: 7/31/2006
Band Website: thecodes.net/main
Band Members: Ian Morse McCarthy - Vocals & lead guitar
Jason Marshall - Drums
Rennie Settanni - Rhythm guitar
Joseph Yanick - Bass

Influences: The Band, The Beatles, Billy Bragg, Built to Spill, The Byrds, The Decemberists, Dinosaur Jr., The Doors, Eels, The Flaming Lips, Gillian Welch, Gomez, Modest Mouse, Morrissey, The Mountain Goats, My Morning Jacket, Palace Brothers, Paul Simon, Pavement, The Rolling Stones, Sebadoh, The Shins, The Silver Jews, The Smiths, Superchunk, Ugly Cassanova, Vic Chesnutt, The White Stripes, Wilco, Yo La Tengo
Sounds Like: OK, so if Wilco ganged up on Frank Black... and just beat the ever-loving-shit out of him, and Neil Young just stood there... watching... shaking his head... Yeah, kinda like that.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Two weekend shows in Philly!

Philadelphia, PA - Friday June 22, 2007 - The FireLet's play a little game.  We have a handful of extra tickets for our show at the Fire on Friday the 22nd.  Send me a MySpace message right ...
Posted by The Codes on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:35:00 PST

Vote for The Codes

This is huge.  The Codes recorded the soundtrack to a short film produced by Omar Vaid and Joe Cecchini.  And it's the real deal.  They entered the clip in an online contest and it was ...
Posted by The Codes on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:31:00 PST

Pics from Parkway Room and Communiversity

We've posted some new pics over at thecodes.net. And we have a few more show dates booked. Check that shit out.Later skaters,Jason...
Posted by The Codes on Sun, 06 May 2007 07:25:00 PST

May Newsletter

Dearest Codiacs,   This is the first ever Codes newsletter.  If you want to be added to the email list, send an email to [email protected] with "Subscribe" in the subject line.  ...
Posted by The Codes on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:43:00 PST

You want to sing along?

Then check out the lyrics to some of your favorite Codes tunes...
Posted by The Codes on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:36:00 PST

Pictures from Philly and New York

First I'd like to thank our fans and friends who made the trip up to New York for our gig at the Knitting Factory in January.  You rock our socks off.  And thanks again for the amazing show ...
Posted by The Codes on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 11:44:00 PST

Vote for The Codes!!

I need your help. Philly Car Share is sponsoring an independent music contest called Philly Sound Clash.  The top 12 bands will be included on a local compilation CD that will be distributed...
Posted by The Codes on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:30:00 PST

Gig Pics

Hi All, We've posted pictures from our recent gigs on our website.  Check them out here: http://thecodes.net/main/the-codes-pictures/...
Posted by The Codes on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:10:00 PST

Our Time all of Our Time

We have been gearing up for our show on the 14th while simultaniously mixing down more songs to post online for you all. We have plenty of raw tracks but not plenty of time to mix. We will be playing&...
Posted by The Codes on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:39:00 PST

The Codes First Contact

the rough mix of push-button nose was short lived due to the unanimous decision that it was shit...we have now posted a rough mix of 40 foot betty joe which we feel is, well, not shit...beware our ove...
Posted by The Codes on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:09:00 PST