Mercury Lounge

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Tue 4/1

$10 adv / $12 dos

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A blend of post-punk aggression and mod melodies and harmonies, the French Kicks originally featured guitarists/vocalists Matt Stinchcomb and Josh Wise, bassist Jamie Krents, and drummer/vocalist Nick Stumpf. Washington, D.C., natives Krents, Stumpf, and Stinchcomb began playing together in their early teens, inspired by their hometown's renowned hardcore scene; upon moving to Brooklyn after college, the trio met Wise and became a quartet. Officially christened the French Kicks in 1998, the group released their self-titled debut EP on My Pal God the following year. After more touring and recording, the French Kicks signed to Star Time in the U.S. and Creation impresario Alan McGee's label Poptones in the U.K. The Young Lawyer EP arrived in early 2001, and a year later the group toured with the Vue and labelmates the Walkmen before releasing their full-length debut, One Time Bells. Trial of the Century followed in spring 2004, featuring vocalist Stumpf now on keyboards and new drummer Aaron Thurston. The following year, the band began writing songs for their third album, and but founding member Matt Stinchcomb amicably left the group before the start of recording. In early 2006, the French Kicks reunited with Trial of the Century producer Doug Boehm in L.A. to record. With the addition of guitarist Kush El Amin, Two Thousand arrived that summer. - Heather Phares, All Music Guide

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Mac St. Michael is a singer, guitar player and songwriter from Maine. From 1998 to 2003 he was active in New York City as a founding member of the Lil' Fighters and the Sumerians. In 2004 he retreated to the ocean side and continued writing and home-recording in private. In 2008 Mac is back with his debut solo release. The set is called "Ride the Rong Rails" and is being produced by his old buddy, Walter Martin of the Walkmen. We are excited to share demos of some of the new songs on this page.