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gayrockguy
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Dance
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chris taylor
» label: Unsigned
» for fans of: Erasure, Pansy Division, Sisters of Mercy, The Cure, Concrete Blonde
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(the) fundamentalists
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Hear (the) fundamentalists on WCBN's "Closets R 4 Clothes" GLBT radio program 88.3 FM 6-6:30 PM Ann Arbor, MI-see live date page for link for on air listening...come hear OUR "gospel"....
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(the) fundamentalists-a gay oriented electro, dancerock group from Detroit, Michigan. The sound is an amalgamation of electo, high energy dance and heavy rock.
Why this name?
We like the idea of taking a bit of the piss out of the whole narrow-minded concept of fundamentalism-the word actually means a "strict adherance or rigorus belief in something" well, we have a "strict adherance and rigorus belief" in the concept that being who/what you are is FUNDAMENTAL to basic human freedoms/sanity. But mainly, we just like the name.
Do you play live?
Yes-mainly pride festivals (so far) in both Michigan and Canada. Extremes-playing Detroit's Metro pride (crowd of 2000+ & sharing a stage with Pansy Division!!) also Ann Arbor pride-total audience of 3 and the sound woman (!)-still had a great time!
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
I believe that it gives (as many others here have said) unsigned/unknown artists a forum for their views and music. Whether it will ultimately impact the music industry monolith in any appreciable way remains to be seen...
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Probably NOT-have heard WAY too many horror stories about the "bank" attitude of the majors-would much rather go the Ani Difranco route DIY and keep our integrity and any income...
Band History:
From the ashes of the two famously unknown GLBT oriented groups (the) Crucible and Outland, (the) fundamentalists were formed by Chris Taylor in late 2003. The band has extensive experience in live performance igniting audience enthusiasm wherever they've performed.
Your influences?
depeche mode, the cure, romanovsky & phillips, pansy division, bronski beat, siouxsie and the banshees, concrete blonde, melissa etheridge, sinead o'connor, erasure, sisters of mercy, sam cooke, melissa ferrick, book of love, prince, old country music, black sabbath, ozzy, switchblade symphony, sci-fi, horror, movies and literature.
Favorite spot?
really like the north carolina coast, detroit city, and the southwestern US...
Equipment used:
triton le, alesis micron, juno 106, ensoniq esq1, ensoniq sq1+, alesis sr16 & hr16b & roland tr505 drum machines, ibanez 550 guitar & jackson ps4 guitar, kramer (really 80's!) bass, behringer mixer, boss gt5 & 3 fx, art sge fx, roland vs840gx recorder.