Hired Geeks
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| Origin | Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA |
| Genre(s) | Progressive Jazz Ska Rock Ska Rock Experimental Rock |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | Kenosha, Wisconsin |
Hired Geeks are a progressive rock jazz/ska band from Wisconsin known for their unorthodox songwriting and their use of the Superbone and 6-string Bass. For the last 7 years, Hired Geeks have been a staple in the midwest ska and jazz rock scenes, intriguing audiences with their offbeat rhythms and key changes, and yet maintaining a catchy pop overtone. They have toured extensively throughout the midwest and into the east coast, repeatedly sharing the stage with artists such as Tub Ring and Dog Fashion Disco; as well as ska legends The Toasters, Mustard Plug, and The Skatalites. Hired Geeks played in the first and second Ska Is Dead tours (with Catch 22, Mustard Plug, Big D and the Kids Table, The Planet Smashers, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Streetlight Manifesto, and MU330), and performed at the annual ska fest "Skappleton" for the last 6 years. The Geeks teamed up with former Toasters and Pilfers front man Coolie Ranx in 2003 for a single entitled "Schwipe." In 2007 they recorded the single "Here We Are" produced by Tub Ring's Rob Kleiner.
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[edit] Biography
Hired Geeks formed in the fall of 2000 from the likes of music majors, psychologists, IT technicians, and philosophers. They have perfected an intense original sound and a kaleidoscopic live act showcasing the mastery of their irregular instruments: 6-string slap and tap bass, french horn, Superbone (valve/slide combo trombone), a tenacious double bass drum, and the clock and trigger guitar. The Geeks intricately blend touches of jazz, metal, progressive, funk, new wave and reggae; and apply classical-modern musical ideas such as polytonalism and polyrhythmics to rock and ska. This combination of unconventional musical elements characterizes the raw, innovative sound of the Hired Geeks and has allowed them to break into multiple genres.
[edit] Members
- Josh Curtis - Vocals, Lyrics
- Bryan Javier - 6-string Bass
- Fil Bullamore - Clock and Trigger Guitar
- Earl - Superbone (Valve/Slide combo Trombone)
- Dan Schlicht - Drums
[edit] Touring
National acts the Geeks have shared the stage with:
Les Claypool
Tub Ring
The Skatalites
Mustard Plug
The Toasters
Dog Fashion Disco
Big D and the Kids Table
Voodoo Glow Skulls
MU330
Screaming Mechanical Brain
Mong Hang
Streetlight Manifesto
Folly
The Gadjits
Planet Smashers
Skapone
Retard-o-bot
Daiquiri
The Allstonians
Ghoti Hook
Deal's Gone Bad
Dead to Fall
The Invaders
Catch 22
[edit] Discography
- Pseudoska (2001)
- Geeked on Crack - Spilt with Gimme Crack (2002)
- Too Weird to Live Too Rare to Die (2002)
- Unknown Fabuloso (2003)
- Proridiculous (2006)
[edit] Press
"Chicks dig nerds! Everyone loves a good nerd, and if you’re anyone, you’ll be in love with these guys." - Skratch Magazine
"These guys hail from Wisconsin with an original and upbeat ska sound. Every song on Proridiculous has that catchy backbeat that ska is so famous for. For once there is something different coming out of Kenosha. ‘Song Factory’ has a creepy ska sound to it that caught me off guard. ‘Ichi’ brings an in your face ska-rock sound to the table. Check these guys out, they rock." - Lucas J. Keller, columnist, Milwaukee Rocks
