Freakpowertix's worldinfernofriendshipsociety Profile

Tonight, Weds., March 5th, KCSB 91.9 FM in Santa Barbara, California, will broadcast and webcast the live performances of The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Ollin, and Oso
The World/Inferno Friendship Society is an "anarchist big-band [from Brooklyn, New York,] originally known for bringing their brand of circus... Read More

(The flier is by KCSB's General Manager, Joshua Redman, & its Publications Director, Michelle Shofet. Not yet a final draft, I wanted to get it posted somewhere, for what it's worth. w00t!)
Official Event Press Release --
SANTA BARBARA – KCSB 91.9 FM, La Casa de la Raza, and Read More

look what i've been up to!
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halloween is our time.
the punk/soul cabaret orchestra, world/inferno friendship society, released a great new album over the summer -- a rock opera about the character actor originally from austria, peter lorre: "addicted to bad ideas: peter lorre's 20th century." it's really a brilliant project.
anyways, i'm supa-busy right now.... Read More

halloween is our time.
the punk/soul cabaret orchestra, world/inferno friendship society, released a great new album over the summer -- a rock opera about the character actor originally from austria, peter lorre: "addicted to bad ideas: peter lorre's 20th century." it's really a brilliant project.
anyways, i'm supa-busy right now.... Read More

this seems an emblematic shot, for me, of jack & lucky & the crowd: the love & camaraderie & iconoclasm & traditions & community, all rolled into one.
band members pictured: franz nicolay (accordian/keyboards), sandra malak (backing vocals/bass), jack terricloth (vocals), lucky strano (guitar), & peter hess (tenor sax) of Read More

ben kotch (drums), franz nicolay (accordian/keyboards), lucky strano (guitar), jack terricloth (vocals) of the world/inferno friendship society, friday, july 14th, the long beach warehouse, long beach, california.
for more on the band: www.myspace.com/worldinferno.
i love this one because i got a shot of ben laughing during the set! too... Read More

there was a relatively stripped-down lineup during this stretch of the world/inferno friendship society's west-coast tour: 6 instead of 9 people.
the gig was on friday, july 14th, 2006 at the long beach warehouse, in long beach, california.
i'm glad to report that i finally got some shots of drummer... Read More

there was a relatively stripped-down lineup during this stretch of the world/inferno friendship society's west-coast tour: 6 instead of 9 people.
i met every band member that was there that evening (friday, july 14th, 2006). i even unexpectedly got to record an interview with 5 of the 6 of... Read More

franz nicolay (accordian/keyboards), lucky strano (guitar), jack terricloth (vocals) of the world/inferno friendship society, friday, july 14th, the long beach warehouse, long beach california. an electric performance!
for more on the band: www.myspace.com/worldinferno.

there was a relatively stripped-down lineup during this stretch of the world/inferno friendship society's west-coast tour: 6 instead of 9 people. according to my web research, sandra is based out of jersey city, new jersey, but i vaguely recall mention of philadelphia, pennsylvania during the unaired interview i conducted... Read More

how appropriate that the world/inferno friendship society's new album is called "red-eyed soul." i got a lot of it with my camera at that friday, july 14th show at the long beach warehouse (in long beach, california).
peter is involved with all of these other bands as well: guignol & anti-social... Read More

photo taken on friday, july 14th, 2006, at the long beach warehouse, long beach, california.
lucky is such a classic new yawker, & a real sweetheart. the band members all tend to play off each other so well on stage. just look at this video i shot that same evening... Read More

from Red-Eyed Soul (2006) by The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Friday, July 14th, the Long Beach Warehouse, Long Beach, California.
Band members pictured: Franz Nicolay (accordian/keyboards) & Jack Terricloth (vocals) (sharing microphone), Sandra Malak (bass/backing vocals), Peter Hess (tenor saxophone) & Lucky Strano (guitar) (partially seen).
For more on the band:... Read More

franz nicolay (accordian/keyboards), jack terricloth (vocals), & lucky strano (guitar) of the world/inferno friendship society, friday, july 14th, the long beach warehouse, long beach california.
for more on the band: www.myspace.com/worldinferno.

franz nicolay (accordian/keyboards), lucky strano (guitar), jack terricloth (vocals) of the world/inferno friendship society, friday, july 14th, the long beach warehouse, long beach california. an electric performance!
for more on the band: www.myspace.com/worldinferno.

"The World/Inferno Friendship Society give you your damn soul back. It's been up all night, thinks everything is hysterical, and keeps humming tunes about Halloween and heroes, love lost and found, and the chivalry of crime. It sweats like whiskey and cries real red wine. It's chiding your friends... Read More

"THE WORLD/INFERNO is coming to your town! They are not fucking around! Full-time-fighting friends to the friendless, the most successful scourge to the oppressors since Willy Sutton, they're riding a wave of delicious alcohol straight into your hearts. Even if they have to buy the drinks themselves, they'll do... Read More

this photograph, of world/inferno friendship society, is by rose callahan.
i got to hang out with most of these amazing people in long beach last night.
their new album, red-eyed soul, is sooooo great.
i am ready to join the circus now...

** = new release
pep torres - "one way ticket" (hollywood vintage)
chuck higgins - "broke"
"rock'n'roll (aka oh yeah)" (ace records)
lil luis y los wild things - "delicuente"
**the redondos - "you're my baby" (i love you so) (self-released)
los straitjackets - "rey criollo" (yep roc) with el vez on vocals
star mountain... Read More