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not since the illness is located in istanbul turkey, and plays original rock music. with influences as various as joy division, the velvet underground, pj harvey, yo la tengo, the flaming lips, (the list goes on and on), N.S.T.I. blends together different styles to create new, original alternative rock songs.

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Music:

Member Since: 03/08/2006
Band Members: .. winter 2007-2008:
jake becker: bass, vocals, guitar, percussion
stuart von beekeeper: rhythm and lead guitar, vocals, harmonica
jameson vierloww: drums, vocals, percussion
tanya hobbs:vocals, guitar, drums, bass, percussion
previous members include:
douglasvegas: lead and rhythm guitar, bass
jason nicholas: percussion, vocals, harmonica, guitar
dave thrasher: keyboards, vocals, percussion
aylin gürses: vocals, percussion, bass
joan froehlich: vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion, drums
can batukan: guitar, keyboards, vocals
cihan cinemre: bass, vocals
korhan erel: keyboards, percussion
anna stenseth: vocals, percussion

Influences: any band that knows at least three chords...but not more than about 8
also the many talented local bands such as ddr, dinar bandosu, DANdadaDAN, neon, baba zula, ayyuka, replikas, kafabindunya and many more.
Sounds Like: the velvet underground, joy division, p.i.l., yo la tengo, the stooges, the flaming lips, the black angels, the brian jonestown massacre, pj harvey, clinic, 60s garage rock, etc.
Record Label: frekans--http://www.myspace.com/frekans
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

recent events

hello there!there hasnt been an update in a while, so let me tell you what we've been up to.  fistly, last night we played at the 3rd Frekans night at roxy with ars longa and cin dügünü.  it...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:58:00 GMT

Basketball defeat and new shows

It's official! DDR has pasted Not Since the Illness in a best of three games, 3 on 3 basketball game. No matter how much NSTI cheated, talked trash, drank broccoli/garlic juice, insulted Can's grey so...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:14:00 GMT

british pub gigs

we now have an on-going regular spot at the British Pub in taksim.  Lokman, the gracious host/owner wants us to play there as often as we can...and we are thinking about maybe every other week.&n...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:03:00 GMT

we have a new member

new member of nstilooks official that tanya hobbs is our new singer. She's multi-talented, and will play a bit of bass here, and a bit of drums there.  she deffinately seems strange enough to fit...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:48:00 GMT

second october date added

october 25 at peyote (in taksim)not since the illness and kadiköy's one and only DDR will be playing together at peyote in taksim.other news.  after today's practice, looks like we might have a m...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:59:00 GMT

show coming up

october show (s)we will be playing with DDR at crimson (on bar street in kadikoy) on the 12th of october...and perhaps near the end of the month at peyote.  we will confirm that over the weekend....
Posted by on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:35:00 GMT

jason nicholas' top 8

jason's top 8 of the momentduman -seni kendime sakladim- jackie wilson -various- arctic monkeys-beneath the boardwalk- bob marley -kaya- groundation -hebron gate- burning spear -presents 1973- babazul...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:25:00 GMT

stu von beekeeper's top ten currently listened to music

Stu' top tenObviously dated and in no particular order   Greg Brown -songs of innocence and experienceAsik Veysel -Album one Tweaker -2am wakeup call Skinny Puppy -Cleanse Fold and...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:18:00 GMT

jameson's top ten of the moment

Im currently listening to the following:1. Spiritualized-Lazer Guided Melodies (1992)2. The Velvet Underground-White Light/White Heat(1968)3. Various Artists-Kranky Kompilation (1998)4. Psychic Ills-D...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:07:00 GMT

jake becker's top ten of the moment

Jake Becker's top 10 of the momentThe Black Angels-passoverFela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me No NonsenseNitzer Ebb-that total ageMurder By Death-Galliano: 4Arcwelder-jacket made in canadaBroken Social...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:23:00 GMT