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By: twan on 12-13-09 for twitch:
the best times of my life
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By: Master on 07-13-08 for twitch:
Allyson Martin may have these handy. I'll post them if somebody sends them in.
I really want to finally see the VIDEO to Locomotive God that was funded by label. That would certainly be post-worthy.
In response to: eric on 07-12-08 for twitch
would it be possible to reprint the lyrics to "Locomotive God"? by Twitch. I can't under stand half of them they are mixed so low but I love the tune --- end of previous message ---
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By: eric on 07-12-08 for twitch:
would it be possible to reprint the lyrics to "Locomotive God"? by Twitch. I can't under stand half of them they are mixed so low but I love the tune
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Twitch (1990 - 1995)
(As Jeff remembers - please someone put in a good one)
The Kalamazoo band twitch came into existence around the end of 1990, out of the remains of the rarely-heard "Crowded Morgue". At the time, band members included Kevin Oberlin (vocals and guitar), Steve Martin (bass), Kevin Farkas (drums), and Rick Cutsinger (guitar). Within this line-up, they released the metal-with-some-clean-guitar cassette "Feel the Palm" and gained relative popularity around town, playing the club and parties. Within the next year or so, Chris Bryers joined the band as vocalist, leaving "Selling Heaven" and Rick Cutsinger left. Chris joked that he had won the "Honorary Sammy Hagar Ruin your Favorite Metal Band" award, but in fact, Twitch took quite a turn towards improvement. In 1993 they released the very popular EP CD "Homewrecker", and became fixtures in Kalamazoo and played the big festivally shows. Another demo was recorded at the Western Studios which was never released. They released the 7' of Jedi/Maryjane to a dwindling number of turntables. They were signed to Grass Records and recorded their first full length, "Beaten Senseless and Giddy With Love" (1993?). A video for "Locomotive God" was produced. They were also included on a Frank Sinatra tribute record. At the height of the Kalamazoo local scene, twitch was picked up by major record label R C A Records and recorded two albums worth of unreleased material (a demo and an album) with producer Dave Ogilvy. In 1995, they were dropped by the label and broke up shortly afterward. Members went on to start Owlsa, Sleet and Dead River Drag.
- Chris Bryers, Vocals
- Kevin Oberlin, guitar (and lead vocals pre-homewrecker)
- Kevin Farkas, Drums
- Steve Martin, Bass
- Rick Cutsinger, Guitar (feel the palm)
- For about a day, Brent Oberlin and Geoff Halsey joined Twitch for what seemed like a practice and a photo shoot
- Chris was previously in Son of One, Selling Heaven/Killswitch. He later played in Owsla, Sleet, TASM Lab, Knives are quiet, and recorded a solo record
- Kevin Oberlin went to play in Dead River Drag, Sleet, and then to a very successful booking and management career in LA
- Kevin Farkas went on to San Fransisco to play in Dustin Donaldson's I Am Spoonbender
- Steve Martin played in the Kzoo version of Sleet. He is now a double-daddy and loves his sweetheart, Allyson.
EXCLUSIVE - FEEL THE PALM Cassette (1991)
- Feel the Palm
- Body Twitch
- Eyelock
- My Room
- Spanish
HOMEWRECKER EP (1993)
Here are a couple of freebies to get you back into the swing of things:
Now go get the rest of HOMEWRECKER from Apple iTunes:
HOMEWRECKER 
WMU DEMO (Unavailable right now)(1993)
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (1993)
JEDI / MARYJANE 7" (Unavailable right now)(1993)
BEATEN SENSELESS AND GIDDY WITH LOVE (1993)
Here are a couple of freebies to get you back into the swing of things:
Now go get the rest of BEATEN from Apple iTunes:
BEATEN SENSELESS
POST-BEATEN DEMO AND ALBUM (Unavailable right now)(1994)
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Posted by: Master on 07-13-08 about twitch
Allyson Martin may have these handy. I'll post them if somebody sends them in.
I really want to finally see the VIDEO to Locomotive God that was funded by label. That would certainly be post-worthy.
In response to: eric on 07-12-08 for twitch
would it be possible to reprint the lyrics to "Locomotive God"? by Twitch. I can't under stand half of them they are mixed so low but I love the tune --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: eric on 07-12-08 about twitch
would it be possible to reprint the lyrics to "Locomotive God"? by Twitch. I can't under stand half of them they are mixed so low but I love the tune
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Posted by: Master on 02-04-08 about twitch
It is here on this site (follow the twitch link and scroll down), but be a sweetheart and buy it off of itunes for 99 cents. Then Kevin O can buy a BK Stacker.
In response to: Laura G... on 02-04-08 for twitch
Any chance of a downloadable version of Leon's Temple... I'd love to have this on my Ipod --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Laura G... on 02-04-08 about twitch
Any chance of a downloadable version of Leon's Temple... I'd love to have this on my Ipod
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Posted by: Master II on 09-29-07 about twitch
The rumor is that they may be released for sale sometime in the next year.
In response to: James on 09-26-07 for twitch
Any new news about being able to post the two unreleased recording? I would LOVE to hear them.
Thanks in advance. --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: James on 09-26-07 about twitch
Any new news about being able to post the two unreleased recording? I would LOVE to hear them.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted by: Steve on 03-30-07 about twitch
I have the 7" and would be happy to post the tracks. Does anyone know what equipment I might need to covert to MP3?
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Posted by: Master on 02-03-07 about twitch
There are two unreleased recordings post-Beaten days which we are trying to get permission to post, so come back soon. Also, if anyone has the 7" on MP3, please forward them to me at master@leonstemple.com. Thanks!
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