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21 October 2008
I was dragged out to band night at The Delancey Bar in lower Manhattan one night back in May. After quite a few martinis… I was drunk as a skunk and ready to go home. I had just seen a great set by The New York Dolls’ Steve Conte and his band. Then right after Steve, these greasy looking guys took over the stage and began setting up their equipment. One guy was duct taping a projector screen to the back wall. Another guy was fumbling with his cables awkwardly, and ignoring the onlookers.
I thought to myself, “who are these pretentious assholes?” About 10 minutes later, the band leader, wearing a lime green cowboy shirt, began playing loud punk surf guitar out of an old Fender amp & singing Biafra style vocals with a bit of Pete Shelley thrown in. The bassist, a dark haired dude wearing a Rush shirt went speeding through his rhythms and reminded me of old school thrash. And the drummer played punk beats reminiscent of Gun Club’s Nick Sanderson. And the show was on fire! And I looked around me and these guys were holding the place captive.
So who are these jerks that thought that mixing Slayer & Merciful Fate together with Buddy Holly, Dick Dale, Ritchie Valens and Del Shannon… and then calling it a band was a good idea?
These jerks are The Deuce & A Quarter. And they are fantastic.
Their show included original films, which were projected behind the drums. There were animated cartoons of the band members yelling and playing instruments…mixed with footage of old porno, war and atomic doomsday hocus. Mixed with god knows what. But it worked!
Like watching one big messy B-movie, (Svankmeyer meets Tarantino) the music and the film ran seamlessly along to the show; with a presence that makes you think “wow, why weren’t these guys touring with The Church of The Subgenius back in 82? Well, sadly they’re a few decades too late. But, they are the next generation of where The Pink Floyd Laser Show left off and they aren’t messing around.
The Deuce And A Quarter is likely the most innovative thing I’ve seen in a while. You have to go see these guys before they overdose on drugs, or get signed to a major label. ~ At Crash Mansion NYC, Nov. 5th. and Europa Night Club, (Brooklyn) Dec. 6th
- Stories In High Fidelity
The Deuce And A Quarter is a headcharge of a rock sound. These guys mean business.
Clamazon.com
- Clamazon.com
If you're into loud, assaulting punk rock mixed in with sci-fi banter, their five-track EP is for you.
Left Off The Dial
Music For You Not Them - Left Off The Dial
The Deuce And A Quarter returns to celebrate their 10th year anniversary. The band consists of Patrick Soriano on bass (Ancient Wound, Sacristy) Jerry Rimesso on Drums and founder Vickers Gringo (The Handsome Public, Snake Oil Thieves) on lead guitar and vocals. While early Deuce was ear-piercing Metal with a Sun Records rock vocal finish; their new sound has taken on a more refined, classic Fender surf sound, still driven home with the band's signature dirty distortion. The Deuce And A Quarter legacy includes more than 15 members, and a dozen self-distributed releases. 10 years under the knife includes 2 CDs and 1 DVD with over 2 hours of archival footage, films and animation by the band. Available at www.70millionrats.com and www.laserseizure.com
Laserseizure.com
January 2008 - Laserseizure.com
Paranoia reigns these days. Global warming, war, terrorism, television shows listing the top ten ways civilization will be wiped out; college students performing exorcisms in trailer parks...the end is near. And into this hysteria (or maybe as a result of) The Deuce And A Quarter has reformed!
In Celebration of the release of 10 years Under The Knife box set, The Deuce played a gig at Galapagos Art Space with Kissy Kamikaze and Giggle The Ozone. Loud, fast, screeching rock with a backdrop of Vickers Bastard Gringo films, brace yourself for an assault of the senses and the nonsenses.
Obviously, once we revert to cannibalism in the coming decades, The Deuce And A Quarter will be among the ones who will most benefit. Be afraid, be very afraid!!
Crazy Glenn Wernig
Editor
The New York Waste
Feb. 2008
www.newyorkwaste.com
- The New York Waste
The Checkerboard Kids Program was proud to have The Deuce and a Quarter on the program. Led by by the Man they call Vickers Bastard Gringo. This is the performance including exclusive interviews by Checkerphil and the hit tune "Burning Tire Fire" (with petrol!!!) catch more of the boys at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lZyxIPLV_Y&feature=channel
-Checkerphil - CheckerPhil: The Checkerboard Kids Cable TV Show
Discography
Dirty 5 Song LP, Engine Records 2002
70 million Rats, Engine Records 2003
10 years Under The Knife, 2CD 1DVD box Set, Lazerseizure Records 2008
Burning Tire Fire EP 2008
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Bio
Drawing from the likes of Johnny Cash, Link Wray, Dick Dale, Slayer & even Black Flag hardcore, The Deuce And A Quarter is a four piece, fusing Metal and Electro Punk with a 50's vintage sound. The band is also known for incorporating film and animation to produce a visual live show.
Natives of the Big Apple, The Deuce And & Quarter played every venue from CBGBs, The Knitting Factory Main Space to Brooklyn's Trash, Bruar Falls, Galapagos and North Six clubs. The group's various releases received airplay at Barnard, SUNY Purchase, Cayuga College Auburn Radio stations.
Although nearly a decade previous the Deuce had originally formed and disbanded for artistic differences; founding member Paul Vickers (AKA Gringo) teamed up with Bassist Patrick Soriano in 2007 to reform the group with a fresh perspective; delivering the same hard hitting pop beats, albeit Vickers' cool 1960s guitars and rockabilly-esque vocals.
Joining the band is producer, blues-pianist Adam Chimera, gracing the music with overdriven keyboard and organs. On the drums, Jerry Rimesso's hot chops rival the likes of Mikkey Dee, Dave Lambardo and Peter Criss. Soriano, whose main influence is Geddy Lee, plays a dynamic Fender Jazz bass with massive overdrive presence.
Incorporating film and theatrics in their show, the band produces provocative animated films, projected on stage over the music which is both humorous and dark. Drawing inspiration from the underground and stag films of the 50s and 60s, The Deuce & A Quarter is a vastly appealing live experience that must be seen and heard to be believed.
Larry M Nelson
Manager/Creative Director
The Deuce And A Quarter
70 Million Rats.com
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