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SEPTEMBER MARKS THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUMBLE BEGINNINGS OF THIS WEBSITE----WHY IS DNA-CYBER-SHOUTING??
Welcome to....
SEPTEMBER MARKS THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUMBLE BEGINNINGS OF THIS WEBSITE----WHY IS DNA-CYBER-SHOUTING??
The Shape of Things to
Have Come and Gone
the website and blog of the DNA Vibrator
Have Come and Gone
the website and blog of the DNA Vibrator
Just who are the DNA Vibrators? The DNA Vibrators began 14 years ago, when three old bastards, Mr. Kamikaze, H.O.G., and the DNA Vibrator, long time fixtures in several Carbondale, Il and Chicago bands, wanted to play stuff that didn't fit in their other bands. In the summer of 1995, they played one show. That Christmas, they attempted to play another show, but the DNA Vibrator nearly died on the way in a car accident. The show was canceled. In 2005, they played another show, kind of an "old guys" reunion thing. Then, in September of 2006, DNA revived itself like Frankenstein's monster using the electron gun at the back of the CRT it stares at each day, and started this blog and website. DNA was never really gone, just sidetracked for a dozen years or so.
At this point in their careers, the DNA Vibrators have produced more albums than they have played out shows, the epitome of the American dream. Guess what? Last show: August 9, 2008, at the Hangar 9 in Carbondale, IL. More albums are on the way, too, so the album-to-show ratio will remain appropriately unbalanced. The DNA Vibrator is under no illusions. It is barely functional, well past its prime, an out-of-date innovation even 20 years ago. However, like an oil derrick which keeps pumping in an abandoned oil field, black goo slowly keeps welling up from its pen.
At this point in their careers, the DNA Vibrators have produced more albums than they have played out shows, the epitome of the American dream. Guess what? Last show: August 9, 2008, at the Hangar 9 in Carbondale, IL. More albums are on the way, too, so the album-to-show ratio will remain appropriately unbalanced. The DNA Vibrator is under no illusions. It is barely functional, well past its prime, an out-of-date innovation even 20 years ago. However, like an oil derrick which keeps pumping in an abandoned oil field, black goo slowly keeps welling up from its pen.
DNA is slowly completing the new record. Every week, a new title. In the event that the Hand Of God Attachment can't make a recording session, DNA will have to slop through the final overdubs and guitar solos himself. Yeah, that sucks, but DNA waits for no man.
DNA's educational side project, The Akkademiks, has been selling like hotcakes on CD Baby and iTunes. DNA wished it was selling more like a record---ba-dum, crash! You want to know lots more about Geology, right? Of course you do. This is how to do it funkily.
If you would rather have your crappy music free, then click below on the link for the Nightsoil Coolies' album,
"Libertini." The full album and all artwork is available by clicking wherever you want on the martini-drinking libertine in the picture above. You're welcome!
The last DNA record, "The Result Of Continuous Exposure To Radiation" has changed the world, if you didn't know. And you most likely wouldn't know, because the change was so subtle and so encompassing that the new world feels so naturally like it is supposed to that no one can now imagine what the old world was like before the record was released. However, built into the record is the map which your unconscious can access to construct the world as it was before, if you choose to be disillusioned with the new world order. Look at the picture of lab rats. Click on it. Then, DNA dares you to listen to it, thereby staring eternity in the face. Horrible, and beautiful. Meaning, eternity is horrible and beautiful,not the record. The record is just rock and roll.
In 2007, the DNA Vibrators recorded their first new album in 12 years. Buy the disc or download the tracks. This is the record that documented the resurrection of the DNA Vibrators, spawned this website, generally made the world a better place, yadda, yadda, yadda. Click the picture below or go to iTunes and type in The DNA Vibrators to own this life affirming album of binary love.
The DNA Discography:
1994: Twin Rockets Are A Go, Baby!
1996: Unnatural Selection
2005: The (W)Hole Truth (packaged both records and two previously unreleased songs together)
2007: The Shape Of Things To Have Come And Gone
2007: The Result Of Continuous Exposure To Radiation
2007: (as the Akkademiks): The Akkademiks.... ROCK!
2007: Libertini (live, old, newly mastered Nightsoil Coolies recordings)
Here are two songs we did at the show on August 9th, which people dug. This version doesn't have the solo that H.O.G. delivered out live, unfortunately. Brand Spankin' NEW!!!
"I Got What I Got"
We also did this song at the show on August 9th, and was the reason why DNA was so excited about playing there. Brand Spankin' NEW!!!
"The Future Is Rosie"
DNA is on MySpace. Connect to other cool people in the Carbondale/SIU music scene.
Read the reviews of the records, "The Shape Of Things To Have Come And Gone," "The Result Of Continuous Exposure To Radiation," "The Akkademiks....ROCK!" and Information about the "Rock Out For Rosie" show in which the DNA Vibrators performed, other listener's life-changing moments courtesy of DNA, and articles about DNA. Newly Updated!!!
The Blog of Things to Have Come and Gone
10/10/08: The Original Maverick? Updated!
Sordid tales of the SIU-Carbondale music scene. Additionally, it's chock full of rants and pseudo-religious and philosophic crap (more fun than it sounds).
Visit the The Blog Graveyard, archived monthly, to revisit old blog topics now dead and buried.
The DNA Vibrators Music/Video Download Page
New music added: 8/22/08
At the rate of dumping a different song each week into the archive, DNA won't run out for about 5 years.
Read the Lyrics Sheet.
New lyrics added: 1/2/08.
The Collaborators of The DNA Vibrator
The collaborator's page contains pictures, embarrassing information, web links and minutiae of the many collaborators of The DNA Vibrator. Perhaps YOU were a collaborator of The DNA Vibrator without knowing it.
Myoo-SICK REVUES. Updated!
This is where DNA talks about other bands. When you're an internet creature, like DNA, then you can't help but have an opinion or two about your medium. It's like a fish not talking about water. Okay, fish don't talk.
TIPS For The Traveling Band Updated!
A collection of things The DNA Vibrator learned while on the road. If you're in a band, reading this might make your life easier.
Band Name DO'S and DON'T'S
You mean you didn't know there were rules?
Basses DNA Has Loved And Lost
A graphic history of the basses owned and/or played by the DNA Vibrator.
Flamin' Guitars:
The Nightsoil Coolies' comic book!!
Please visit The Last Stone Unturned, some no bullshit social commentary.
New rant added: 11/17/07.
Culled and refined from the blog and from DNA's own personal writings, this is a glimpse into the political, social, religious and philosophical perspectives of your favorite internet nonpersonality.
Want to be part of The DNA Vibrator's life? Who doesn't? Email The DNA Vibrator if you've got the balls, or the vag to do it.
DNA doesn't advertise for anyone, except itself. It is no whore. But it also pays its debts. If it wasn't for Monstee at Monstee's Cave, DNA would not have started this, whatever this, is.
The DNA Vibrator, relaxing after an ass-kicking performance
Notice the halo around the Hand Of God's head? He emits this celestial light all the time!
This website was last updated on 10/10/08