MACROSICK

Infobox musical artist
Name = MACROSICK


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Origin = New Orleans, Louisiana
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Genre = New Wave
indie rock
electronica
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Years_active = 2003-present
Label = Spacefarm Records
Associated_acts = Club Of The Sons
Mute Math
Earthsuit
URL = http://www.spacefarmrecords.com/
Current_members = Adam LaClave
Jonathan Allen
Jonathan Odom

Past_members = Paul Meany
Darren King

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MACROSICK is an American independent art-rock band based out of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Biography

Macrosick was formed in 2003 by Adam LaClave and draws on influences like Devo and Talking Heads. [cite web|url=http://www.sporkradio.com/news.php|title=Earthsuit reforms as two new bands Macrosick and MuteMath|date=May 17, 2004|publisher=Spork] The group consists of LaClave as frontman, and a somewhat-evolving group of musicians including but not limited to guitarist Dan Brigham, bassist Jonathan Allen, drummer Gavin McDonald and visual artist Jonathan Odom. Former or temporary members include guitarists Christopher Evans and Greg Hill of Mute Math and Adam's former Earthsuit bandmates Paul Meany (also of Mute Math) on keys, guitarist Dave Rumsey and drummers David "Hutch" Hutchison and Darren King (also of Mute Math).

Origin

Macrosick is one of two bands formed after the split of Earthsuit, a band in the Christian scene who fused rock music with elements of hip-hop, jazz, reggae, and electronic experimentation. The two singers of Earthsuit formed their own bands after the group's break-up. Mute Math was formed by Paul Meany, and MACROSICK was formed by Adam LaClave. Both bands, like Earthsuit, mix rock with electronic elements but they both go about this in different ways.cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/Jan.asp|title="They're back! Well, actually... it's just that we've found them!"|publisher="Jesus Freak Hideout"|date=January 13, 2003]

Hiatus

When Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans area, most of MACROSICK's members were forced to scatter to various locations in the United States, effectively putting the band on hiatus. Adam LaClave and Jonathan Allen now perform together as Club Of The Sons.

Discography

* "demodisk" (2003) - Independent
# Under These Skies (3:25)
# Beautiful World (3:20)
# Cash Machine (4:11)
# We Never Started (3:31)
# Nothing's On The Radio (3:18)
# Nice Hush (3:14)
# Jerkweed Inspector (3:15)

* "We Never Started EP" iTunes Digital Release (2008) - Spacefarm Records
# Jerkweed Inspector (3:15)
# We Never Started (3:31)
# Hush (3:14)
# Cash Machine (4:11)

Other songs

* "Prize" (an MP3 e-mailed to the people who ordered the demo EP)
* "Pins and Needles" (live)
* "Last Ones Out" (live)
* "We Are the Scene Consensus" (live)
* "Acting" (live)
* "God Side" (live)
* "Decomposer" (live; instrumental)
* "Firehands" (live; instrumental)
* "D Minor" (live; instrumental)
* "Triggers While You Sleep" (now a Club of the Sons song)
* "Streetwork" (now a Club of the Sons song)
* "People Are Just" (now a Club of the Sons song)

Known covers

* "Fame" - David Bowie (live)
* "Neon Lights" - Kraftwerk (live)
* "Beat It" - Michael Jackson (live, partial)
* "Beautiful World" - Devo (demo EP)

References

External links

* Official MACROSICK site (www.macrosick.com as band website inactive as of 2008-05-07)
* [http://www.spacefarmrecords.com Space Farm Records]
* [http://www.myspace.com/macrosick Macrosick on MySpace]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/macrosick Macrosick on PureVolume]
* [http://www.macrofaction.com Macrofaction: A Macrosick and Club Of The Sons fan site]
* [http://www.earthsuitlegacy.com/forum Earthsuit, Mute Math, Club of the Sons, & Macrosick forum]
* [http://www.weetbixthecat.com/macrosick Macrosick Archive] - download "demodisk" and several live shows