Check it out, at WTSC 91.1 Clarkson University there are request lines for Snakes Say Hisss! and they played my request like the secon after I put it in.
...and just to prove it...
I think it was pretty awsome, and its not a bad radio station either. Well anyway...
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This just in, Snakes were added (as of 9/25/06) to WUNR 89.3 from Chicago (The Rock Show - Monday - Friday 2:00 PM - 9:30 PM). The adds are in alphabetical order and the list goes on, this is just part of the picture (click it to see the rest of course). "The Rock Show's mission is to provide a medium for otherwise unheard music through the airwaves of Chicago and on the Internet. The Rock Show specializes in independent, experimental and underground music." No particular order, but either way its still sweet.
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What was number 2 on the top 5 adds September 19th is now number 4 on KLSU's "Top 30 CMJ Charts!" Exciting stuff from KLSU, especially for the Famous Class mention ;D. So Make a Request and support the station, or just...
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Check out number two on the adds! Thanks Villanova. So "Submit Song Requests online whether there's a DJ on the air or not! The WXVU Main Studio Line is (610) 519-7201!" I suppose I'm a little late on this one, but there's only so many times you can search "Snakes Say Hisss!" before class.
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Here are snips from the Music-versity review...
As for Famous Class:
"I’m a sucker for artwork. I’ll Be Lovin’ You comes packaged in an oversized booklet of hand drawn artwork that refuses to be lost in the sea of colorful side-labels that is your CD rack, mostly because it lacks not only the actual side-label, but the jewel case as well. And what’s embedded into the pitch-black CD?" - Michael Ardaiolo
As for Snakes:
"Syrupy synth hooks shimmy over a lo-fi drum machine and subdued guitar interplay while Ayers sings with conviction and playfulness, but he is low enough in the mix not too completely drown out the rest of their sound. I am completely impressed with the synth-pop duo and the small DIY upstart Famous Class; this album is ten times better than any of that Killers/Kasabian/(enter next hype-machine here) nonsense major labels piss away millions on to recreate a sound perfected 20 years ago." - Michael Ardaiolo
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By the way, the show went great, we're all so glad everyone could come out. It was really more than we could ask for...
Here are snips from the Some Velvet Blog review:
"I can feel the fire coming, the blogger band rock 'n'roll love for Snakes Say Hisss! from Saratoga Springs...I say 'Red alert' if you're a Hot Chip fan or a CYHSY, Human League, Postal Service and Beach Boys fan cause you will totally dig this. Enjoy the silence. And definitely check out their album, I'll Be Lovin' You on Famous Class Records" - Bruce Philly
Some Velvet Blog is part of WXPN 88.5 out of UPENN
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So Jamie tells me the people at Earlham Radio in Indiana would like an interview with the boys. Its only the tuesday after sending out the packages, so keep your fingers crossed for the rest of it. Maybe we can get a sort of tour to those college radios thing going.
Here are snips from the Ampcamp review...
As for the Huxtables:
"A humorous mix of sarcastic nostalgia, genuine interest and a modern experimental aesthetic - they would certainly appreciate their roots before they added their own unique blend of synthe, rock and exploratory electronics." - Amp Camp
And for the Album:
"...their album A Touch of Wonder proves the goofy twosome [Cyrus and Mark] put a whole lotta love, along with the laughter, into their funky mix of synthe pop, exploratory electronica, and indie rock. The Huxtables could easily fall into a cliche trap of camp: mockery by false gravity. And though they are often silly, there's nothing false about this album. They may be foolish at times, but they are always genuine. An authenticity and their sense of humor (there is in fact a kazoo on this album) make A Touch of Wonder a truly appealing record." - Amp Camp
Things are moving right along for Famous Class. With help from Terrorbird Media who are helping us begin promotion for the new Snakes! album...we'll also be making a documentary in the mean time created by Rubyfire which should be up on Youtube and everything else in the mean time...
The new Snakes Say Hisss! album should be coming out soon. Jamie and Sam put it together and Jake Aaron from Spirit Marines is mastering at the moment. Art was done by Perry Lubin and his group Penz. Promotional CDs will be officially been sent out to 300 colleges 9/8/06. Here's a picture of what the cover of the booklet should look like (unfolded - left side will be the back and right side will be the front if you can imagine)...This version will glow in the dark...
Tracks:
1. Talk 2. We Are Hot 3. The Backroom 4. Skinfinity 5. Take It Slow 6. Watch Out...Snakes! 7. I Control The Wind 8. Avalon 9. Love Is A Heart Attatck 10. I'm A Doll 11. Turn Me On 12. Babes
