The Embarrassment

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Wichita, United States (1979 – 1983)

The Embarrassment were a quartet formed in Wichita, Kansas that existed from 1979 to 1983. They were: guitarist Bill Goffrier, lead singer and organist John Nichols, bassist Ron Klaus and drummer Brent Giessmann. Although some people considered the band , the band itself liked to describe themselves as “.”

The band stopped performing when two of the members moved to Boston. Giessmann drummed for The Del Fuegos, and Goffrier formed the band Big Dipper with former members of the Volcano Suns. Several of The Embarrassment’s unreleased songs were recorded by Big Dipper, including “Faith Healer,” which was later covered by group Shonen Knife.

The “Embos,” as fans call them, have played several reunion concerts in the years since their breakup. They played shows in Lawrence, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas in August 2006.

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  • Marchin77

    good stuff

    20 Sep 2011 Reply
  • Xenopus

    I really like The Embarrassment's similar artist list. Some Flying Nun, Some Punk , some Power pop. Blister Pop?

    15 Jul 2011 Reply
  • beatmastermatt

    The best band to ever come out of Wichita?

    14 Jan 2011 Reply
  • mattmacneil

    like The Feelies meets Husker Du

    12 Dec 2010 Reply
  • brockginther

    Despite being at the end of the second disc of Heyday with all the outtakes, "Sexy Singer Girl" is a perfect song.

    2 Nov 2010 Reply
  • vandaleyes

    excellent band.

    21 Sep 2010 Reply
  • Watts13

    Finally a band that represents Kansas well.

    14 Aug 2010 Reply
  • wdunleavy

    ohio sucks but these guys are great

    3 Nov 2009 Reply
  • kpodesta

    Awesome track from Heydey: "Jazzface", the live version (i.e. the second one)!

    18 Oct 2009 Reply
  • strawberryffuck

    wow great band. cant believe ive never heard of these guys before.

    6 Oct 2009 Reply
  • PlayinPossum

    I fell in love with this band. The first song was Celebrity Art Party now I think Jazzface is the best. For a wile I though dress like a man, dan juan, two cars--- ah hell this is a good band!

    22 May 2009 Reply
  • kayaksalad

    or the crowd that likes good music.

    4 Feb 2009 Reply
  • kayaksalad

    What a great band. Too bad they're so obscure; i'm sure they'd be a hit with the feelies or the mission of burma crowd.

    4 Feb 2009 Reply
  • AllyWonderland

    The number of plays for these guys are unreal.

    10 Dec 2008 Reply
  • ide1337myself

    We must all tell everyone we know about them.

    31 Jul 2008 Reply
  • TimeShapers

    Me too, StereoNationalSocialist.

    9 Apr 2008 Reply
  • ebonyvsivory

    the guitar word on berliner's night out is godly.

    25 Oct 2007 Reply
  • StereoNazi

    so how did you guys find them? i became instantly hooked after i heard Don Juan on the Rough Trade Rock n Roll 1 compilation.

    20 Oct 2007 Reply
  • StereoNazi

    one of the most amazing bands ever yet i've never met anyone who's heard of them. somethings wrong in the world.

    20 Oct 2007 Reply
  • Padraig_F

    top listener=D

    28 Aug 2007 Reply
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