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The World/Inferno Friendship Society is a cabaret punk band from Brooklyn, New York. Its style merges punk, klezmer, and gospel, while its collective membership features horns, piano, guitar, a number of percussionists, as well as a variety of other instruments such as accordion, xylophone and orchestra bells.
This musical collective has historically had over 30 members, including former members of Dexys Midnight Runners. Usually one can expect to see about nine or ten members on-stage when they perform. The group is led by singer Jack Terricloth and guitarist Lucky Strano, who have been the most constant members throughout the group’s history. Terricloth is known for his pointed commentary during shows: his monologues have touched on politics, his transformation from the “old school,” and baiting of bouncers which usually end up with the band buying drinks for the whole staff.
Members have also played in Sticks and Stones, Guignol, The Hold Steady, Nanuchka, Kid Casanova, Anti-Social Music, Morning Glory, Planned Collapse, Star Fucking Hipsters, The Dresden Dolls, and have been guests on Mischief Brew, stellastarr*, Public Radio International and Leftöver Crack recordings, as well as having The Casualties, along with Paul Maroon of Jonathan Fire*Eater on guitar, make a guest appearance on the recording of “Our Candidate”.
This musical collective has historically had over 30 members, including former members of Dexys Midnight Runners. Usually one can expect to see about nine or ten members on-stage when they perform. The group is led by singer Jack Terricloth and guitarist Lucky Strano, who have been the most constant members throughout the group’s history. Terricloth is known for his pointed commentary during shows: his monologues have touched on politics, his transformation from the “old school,” and baiting of bouncers which usually end up with the band buying drinks for the whole staff.
Members have also played in Sticks and Stones, Guignol, The Hold Steady, Nanuchka, Kid Casanova, Anti-Social Music, Morning Glory, Planned Collapse, Star Fucking Hipsters, The Dresden Dolls, and have been guests on Mischief Brew, stellastarr*, Public Radio International and Leftöver Crack recordings, as well as having The Casualties, along with Paul Maroon of Jonathan Fire*Eater on guitar, make a guest appearance on the recording of “Our Candidate”.
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FinalPizzaHut wrote:
The Anarchy and the Ecstasy is one of the top 50 albums of 2011! http://watchthetapes.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/top-50-albums-of-2011/
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fnordexplorer wrote:
world//inferno changed my life
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life_for_fun wrote:
brilliant
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BarackFlowbama wrote:
Hallowmas was so fucking awesome. Front row and center the entire time. Already looking forward to next year's.
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Candyman876 wrote:
Saw them yesterday at Tompkin's Square in the East Village, immediately got my attention!
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drinkthosepills wrote:
Does anyone have a spare ticket to the show in Philly tomorrow? :o
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Hiccuple wrote:
Fucking can't wait to see them tonight! Finally, going to get to see them at some place. Always used to miss them or be off by a week or something.
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BarackFlowbama wrote:
HALLOWMAS 2011 GUYS
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Breaking-Wheel wrote:
Have only just started listening to them. Very interesting, to say the least.
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JustASadClown wrote:
:p pretty!
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nimrod84 wrote:
Addicted to Bad Ideas LP is a masterpiece.
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higoons wrote:
oh my god, the finally fixed the tagging so their music scrobbles properly, thank god.
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GrimAxeman wrote:
One of the best shows I've seen at this year's Rebellion!
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trencztown wrote:
Poland, please.
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sigurrob wrote:
love.
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belltower337 wrote:
ECSSPOT! ftw. who loves 'ya?
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cerpintaxt97 wrote:
Just saw them open for the Bouncing Souls (again) in Boston. Totally made my summer! Toying with the idea of driving to Philly to catch them July 13th. I threw a show for them back in 2005 in Trenton, NJ in a huge empty cathedral. Jack didn't want to go on before midnight and ran around turning all the lights off before they went on. It was like a black mass. Nicest folks ever, too!
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Tabeth wrote:
Any fans in Scotland? Behold! http://www.last.fm/event/1988072+The+World-Inferno+Friendship+Society
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camisonfire wrote:
Um amor.
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Ffish wrote:
I have made my closest friends swear that they will kill me if I ever stop liking World/Inferno, because that will be a sure sign that I have become old and useless.
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The Camel, Richmond, United States
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The Note, West Chester, PA, United States
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Ollie's Point, Amityville, NY, New York, United States
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blackchaosmagic added The World/Inferno Friendship Society to the lineup of The Adicts at Paradise Rock Club. yesterday morning
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owlz added The World/Inferno Friendship Society to the lineup of The World/Inferno Friendship Society at Local 506. 11 days ago
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Rastid wrote about The World/Inferno Friendship Society in Best of 11. 12 days ago
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life_for_fun wrote about The World/Inferno Friendship Society – The Anarchy And The Ecstasy in a deleted journal. last month
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