The Murdocks
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The Murdocks are an American rock band
consisting of three members and was formed in 2003
in Texas
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Since 2004, the band has undergone various lineup changes and has toured from coast to coast, playing over 200 shows and selling records through touring and a DIY ethos. Their first album was SurrenderEnder. The band debuted on the CMJ charts and climbed to #80. . The band has played at various industry festivals, including South By Southwest, the CMJ Festival, and The Warped Tour. In the last few years The Murdocks have done national tours. Since the band's inception, there have been 5 official releases. The latest is the album Distortinist, self-released in September 2010.
The Roar! EP was released on April 1, 2008.
The band's latest album, titled Distortions, was released on September 14, 2010.
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consisting of three members and was formed in 2003
2003 in music
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in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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History
In 2003, The Murdocks formed in Austin, TX with Franklin Morris fulfilling vocal and guitar duties, and Tim Dittmar and Robert Houghton fulfilling drum and bass duties respectively.Since 2004, the band has undergone various lineup changes and has toured from coast to coast, playing over 200 shows and selling records through touring and a DIY ethos. Their first album was SurrenderEnder. The band debuted on the CMJ charts and climbed to #80. . The band has played at various industry festivals, including South By Southwest, the CMJ Festival, and The Warped Tour. In the last few years The Murdocks have done national tours. Since the band's inception, there have been 5 official releases. The latest is the album Distortinist, self-released in September 2010.
The Roar! EP was released on April 1, 2008.
The band's latest album, titled Distortions, was released on September 14, 2010.
Members
- Franklin Morris - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Kyle Robarge - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backup vocals - David Jones - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, backup vocals
Albums
- DistortionistDistortionistDistortionist is the second full length album from Texas rock band The Murdocks, set for release on September 14, 2010.- Track listing :#"OMG" – 2:17#"Infinite Pansy" – 2:42#"Bloodsicle" – 2:44#"Spirit of 95" – 2:02#"Tongues" – 3:09...
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) - SurrenderEnder (20052005 in music-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
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Compilations
- V/A - FROM TX TO BX (20062006 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
) - V/A-Ear Candy (20022002 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
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Sources/References
- Official band site Also lists quotes from various music magazines/newspapers nationally.
- Electronic Press Kit
- Review or Roar! EP, music.for-robots.com
- Review of Roar! EP, rocksellout.com
- Record Label biography
- Includes information on chart placings on College Radio
- Press clipping from the Austin Chronicle
- http://austinchronicle.com Texas Newspaper, covered Murdocks show with Cake
