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TOTW #1: “The Bird and the Lemming”

Post author By Mazus
Post date February 11, 2018

I’ve decided to start posting one of our tracks every week — a soundcloud link, and a few of my own short thoughts about it — just for those of you who are interested in this sort of thing.

So, “Track of the Week #1”: Have a listen to “The Bird and the Lemming,” a track from the latter half of our 2016 album, “Crooked House!” One of our simpler tunes, kind of a humorous one — and a duet nonetheless! — this Eric song is all about bad leaders and those who choose to follow them. (At least… Continue reading

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Fri 3/23/18: Dachshund @ Moon City in Springfield, MO!

Post author By Mazus
Post date February 3, 2018

It’s Dogzilla!! Ravaging the teeming metropolis of Springfield, MO!! On Friday, March 23!!

…And so we return to Springfield, to kick out another adventurous, rollicking set with Springfield-area thought-rockers Archimedian Point and Evil Awful! This particular Kaiju Apocalypse unfolds at MOON CITY! Fire will be breathed, lazer-swords will be wielded, faces will be rocked. ON THE MOON! Springfield folks, join us!

On Saturday, March 24, find us at Chelsea’s in Eureka Springs! Tulsans, find us at Hunt Club with Move Trio on April 5! Continue reading

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Thurs. 10/5/17: Dachshund and Mercury Tree at Yeti

Post author By Mazus
Post date September 27, 2017

Come experience a night mindblowing musical awesomeness with us and our avant-garde Portland friends, Mercury Tree! Thursday, 10/05, at Yeti, 417 N. Main St, Tulsa. No cover! Show starts at 9:30.

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“Gary” – Official Video

Post author By Mazus
Post date September 3, 2017

Check out the “official video” for “Gary,” from our 2016 album, Crooked House!

Deepest thanks to Steve Williams, Peyton Fore, and Lindsay Coffey, who filmed this video as a group-project for a class they were taking at OSUIT Okmulgee. It was a last-minute production. Their original plans (involving a young couple and a pop-song) had fallen through, with only days before the deadline.

I was a little squeamish about being the only band-member in the video, but we weren’t all available on such short-notice, and Steve and his team were enthusiastic about shooting me solo. So… Continue reading

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Sun 5/7/2017: Dachshund at Hunt Club, 7-9pm

Post author By Mazus
Post date April 27, 2017

We’re emerging from our long winter chrysalis, full up on the fat of canned jellies stored long and warm in the deep pantry. Come ye, and hear the majestic Dachshund Toot, or Snarl, or Snoot. Continue reading

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Booze Cracks the Code…

Post author By Mazus
Post date January 6, 2017

We’ve been rehearsing with Jason Booze, our new drummer. Last night’s rehearsal was our third together, I think. And I just wanted to say: It was hilarious and impressive that he actually figured out the changes to “Long History” on his own, and then NAILED IT on the first playthrough!

That particular song features a weird shifting time-signature, switching fluidly between 6/8, 7/8, and 8/8. We expected it to be the most difficult song in our set for Jason (or any drummer) to learn, so we’d been waiting to introduce it until some later point.

Jason told us… Continue reading

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Cleaning-out the photo-drawer…

Post author By Mazus
Post date November 6, 2016

We took a bunch of photos around this time last year, in preparation for the release of “Crooked House.” We never really got around to using many of these, and since Adam (our drummer) is now leaving the band (to raise a young’n), it seems like a good time to post the lot.

The lineup as pictured here includes Adam Karleskint, Matt Mayo, Eric Hartley, and Yours Truly (which is my actual legal name).

Thanks to Andy Jenson, our original bassist, who snapped these pics.

We’ll be working-in a… Continue reading

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Home again.

Post author By Mazus
Post date October 16, 2016

Back home, safe and sound. We had a great time in the Show-Me State! Thanks to our friends Chet (in Springfield) and Shawn (in Saint Louis), who kindly allowed us to crash on their floors and couches! It was a lot more comfortable than sleeping in a dumpster. Safer, too!

Thanks to Lindbergs Tavern in Springfield, home of the duck-fat-fried burger that oh my god you have to taste to understand. And to Heavy Anchor in Saint Louis, the best indie-music venue this side of somewhere.

Thanks, of course, to everyone who came out to either show. All… Continue reading

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