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illicitizen

Rank #59 New York, NY Alternative / indie / post punk
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Members: Eric Cavanaugh - Vocals/Guitar/midi programs, Maria Illicitizen - Bass guitar, midi programming, backing vocals

Sounds Like: Talking Heads, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Elvis Costello, Brian Eno, The CHIC Organization LTD (Nile Rodgers & Bernard

Label: Lando Worldwide (self released), IMGlobal Promotions.

Manager: SEEKING MGT, IMGlobal© Promotions USA - Division

Bio: Illicitizen are a varied mix of thought provoking lyrics, melodic bass grooves and spikey guitars. Without fail the duo is compared to early Talking Heads as well as being noted for changing their sound with each song. The constants are dramatic and demonstrative vocals and a stimulating bass bea... See Full Bio

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illicitizen has a show on 06/22/2013 at 09:00 PM @ Leftfield in New York, NY http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/208256980 #concert

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  • Sat

    Jun 22


    New York, NY, US | 9:00pm

    New York, NY, US
    Sat Jun 22 9:00pm

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    Illicitizen at 10PM

  • Fri

    Jul 26


    New York, NY, US | 8:00pm

    New York, NY, US
    Fri Jul 26 8:00pm

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    UPSTAIRS is where it is AT.

  • Sat

    Aug 10


    New York, NY, US | 8:00pm

    New York, NY, US
    Sat Aug 10 8:00pm

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    Their album, Feathers and Wax is best described as art rock, alternative rock and indie rock with elements of funk, soul, disco and urban contemporary. And their direct or indirect influences include, among others, Roxy Music, David Bowie, Brian Eno, the Fixx and the Talking Heads. Cavanaugh and Zaccaro do like to get funky, although the funkiness that prevails on gems like “Warsaw Six Gun,” “Orphan,” “Nothing” and “Letter for Gorky” is not the gutbucket funk of Parliament/Funkadelic, the Ohio Players, the Gap Band or Cameo. Rather, Illicitizen get funky in the way that Roxy Music got funky on “Love Is the Drug,” Bowie got funky on “Golden Years” and “Let’s Dance,” the Fixx got funky on “One Thing Leads to Another” and the Talking Heads got funky when they put their quirky new wave spin on the soul classic “Take Me to the River” (which had been a major hit for Al Green in 1974). “Next,” “Helicopters” and “No Extras” are not the work of musicians who are claiming to be R&B purists; those songs are a lot more likely to be heard on alternative rock or college stations than on urban contemporary stations. But they are exciting demonstrations of the ways in which elements of soul, funk, disco and urban contemporary can enrich what is essentially a rock album.

  • Fri

    Aug 30


    New York, NY, US | 6:00pm

    New York, NY, US
    Fri Aug 30 6:00pm

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    Show was moved from BAR EAST which closed its doors permanently 6/12. Illicitizen are a duo from the Carolinas that bring more sound than any two people should be allowed. In this hyper compressed louder= better era we find ourselves in, Illicitizen makes a difference instead by writing substantive lyrics and intriguing parts to their songs.

  • Fri

    Sep 13


    New York, NY, US | 5:00pm

    New York, NY, US
    Fri Sep 13 5:00pm

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    illicitizen 6pm-6:45PM

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  • Ashton Haze (Artist) Ashton Haze
    No Extras...very cool and groovy at times...Nice prginality. Stay awesome.
  • Bernie Landry (Artist) Bernie Landry
    Love the groove and sound on"Helicopters" Much success
  • John Hasnip (Artist) John Hasnip
    I love your originality and articulate lyrics,very well written tunes,wonderful stuff !
  • Lady Zombie (Artist) Lady Zombie
    I hope to see you play live soon!
  • second journey (Artist) second journey
    great respect to your superb work and music
  • Bon Ton Key Club (Artist) Bon Ton Key Club
    Nice tunes!
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  • Total Fans 5,335

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