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The Falsies
Left to right - Carter Lewis, Francisco Davilla, Hunter Bruton, with Lance Brenner in front
Left to right - Carter Lewis, Francisco Davilla, Hunter Bruton, with Lance Brenner in front
Background information
OriginCharlottesville
Genrestheatrical punk[1]
Years active2005 (2005)-present
MembersLance Brenner
Carter Lewis
Hunter Bruton
Francisco Davilla

The Falsies are a theatrical punk band established in 2005 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia. The band members are multi-instrumentalists.[1] Performances by The Falsies include costumes and have been described as absurdist.[2]

Their popular songs include "We're More Rock n Roll Than You!" and "Are You Sexually Available?"[3]

Description

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The Falsies describe their music as "theatrical punk" and "absurdist rock".[1] The band frequently performs with a choir of backing vocalists.[1] The band's leader Lance Brenner often performs dressed as a chicken.[1][4][5] Other members also wear costumes.[6]

Charlottesville radio station WTJU described The Falsies as "legendary".[7] The Falsies are among the featured performers whom photographer Rich Tarbell documented as representative of Charlottesville's music scene.[8]

Themes of the band's music include love and "trying to make meaning in the inherently meaningless world".[6][9] They describe themselves as being inspired by theatre of the absurd.[6]

In 2009, Falsies members Peter Markush, Josh Davis, Jessi Giannini, Morgan Moran, and Lance Brenner starred in the horror-comedy musical Eat Me: The Musical, directed by Brian Wimer, which featured some of their songs.[10][11][12]

Members

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Peter Markush, Morgan Moran, and Carter Lewis performing in 2008 in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Lance Brenner can be seen in the back

Present

  • Lance Brenner[1] - lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, keyboards, harmonica (2005-present)
  • Carter Lewis[13][1] - lead and rhythm guitar, bass, backing and lead vocals (2007-present)
  • Hunter Bruton - bass, keytar, keyboards, harmonica, backing and lead vocals (2022-present)
  • Francisco Davilla - drums, percussion, bass, backing and lead vocals (2024-present)

Past members

  • Peter Markush[2] - lead and backing vocals, keyboards, bass, rhythm guitar, harmonica, trumpet (2005–2010)
  • Josh Davis - lead guitar, backing and lead vocals (2005–2007)
  • Jessi Giannini - bass, keyboards, backing and lead vocals (2005–2006)
  • Morgan Moran[13] - bass, drums, rhythm guitar, trumpet, backing and lead vocals (2006–2022)
  • Kyle Woolard - lead and backing vocals, bass, keyboards (2010–2013)
  • Corrina Hanson[1] - drums, percussion, rhythm guitar, saxophone, bass, keyboards, backing and lead vocals (2018-2022, 2024)
  • Katie Hanson[1] - trombone, bass, keyboards, harmonica, backing and lead vocals (2018–2022)
  • Sophia Mendicino[1] - lead and rhythm guitar, backing and lead vocals (2018–2023)
  • Seth Johnston - drums, percussion, bass, backing and lead vocals (2022-2024; live guest appearances 2018–2020)

Works

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  • The Real Fake Things, EP, 2006[14]
  • We're More Rock n Roll Than You!, EP, 2008[5] including "Are you Sexually Available?"[2]
  • Eat Me: The Musical, feature film, 2009[10][11][12]
  • Cock Rock Block Party, concert film, 2012
  • IT'S TRUE!, EP, 2020
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In 2006, the Falsies staged a performance of the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.[15][16]

Brenner of the Falsies was an organizer of C-Fest, which was a Charlottesville-based music festival.[17][18] Brenner also has been an organizer of other local bands to help them record music and promote themselves.[17][19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j O'Hare, Erin (February 13, 2019). "Wild ride: Buckle up, The Falsies are back". C-Ville Weekly.
  2. ^ a b c "Charlottesville's 'The Falsies' endearingly absurd". The Commonwealth Times. Virginia Commonwealth University. October 2, 2008.
  3. ^ Fitzgerald, Brendan (September 2, 2008). "Punk as cluck". C-Ville Weekly.
  4. ^ c-ville-weekly-writers (April 15, 2008). "We're with the bands". C-VILLE Weekly. C-Ville Weekly.
  5. ^ a b Fitzgerald, Brendan (August 29, 2008). "The Falsies: Who ordered the chicken?". C-VILLE Weekly. C-Ville Weekly.
  6. ^ a b c "Fridays After Five: The Falsies (4-19-24)". YouTube. NBC 29 WVIR-TV. April 19, 2024.
  7. ^ WTJU Rock (June 8, 2024). "The Falsies at Belmont Arts Collaborative, Presented by Third Rail". WTJU. University of Virginia.
  8. ^ O'Hare, Erin (July 4, 2018). "First Fridays: July 6". C-VILLE Weekly.
  9. ^ Uehlein, Bob (February 15, 2019). "The Falsies – Corner Lounge 2-14-19". WCNR 106.1 The Corner.
  10. ^ a b TheHappySpaceman Reviews (October 21, 2015). "Eat Me: A Zombie Musical - TheHappySpaceman Reviews". YouTube.
  11. ^ a b Vettier, Colin. "EAT ME : A ZOMBIE MUSICAL | EAT ME : A ZOMBIE MUSICAL | 2009 | Horreur.com". www.horreur.com (in French).
  12. ^ a b "Eat Me - a zombie musical". eatmemovie.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022.
  13. ^ a b Cedermark, Andrew (May 25, 2010). "More girls in the boys club". C-Ville Weekly.
  14. ^ Harrison, Damani (March 2, 2006). "CD roundup: From hilarious to forgettable". The Hook. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021.
  15. ^ Harrison, Damani (February 16, 2006). "MUSIC REVIEW- Musical marvel: Falsies bring Hedwig to life". The Hook. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021.
  16. ^ Lathrop, Spencer (December 12, 2006). "It's all about us". C-Ville Weekly.
  17. ^ a b Fitzgerald, Brendan (July 22, 2008). "The hands that rock the city". C-VILLE Weekly. C-ville Weekly.
  18. ^ Blackwell, Mary Alice (September 7, 2007). "Local talents get Freakfest on". The Daily Progress.
  19. ^ Scheuren, James (September 11, 2007). "Get your freak on!". C-Ville Weekly.

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