FUR is calling it quits after 5 years of making music in the motorcity
and they play a show this Saturday night
over at The Loving Touch in Ferndale.
Lots of bands come and go and we wouldn't usually make a fuss about it but we really appreciate the fact that the band headlined our 7 Year Itch Fundraiser show a few years back and killed it.
It was a great set and we can't say enough about how cool they were to work with.
We asked each member of the band to give us a rundown on how they got involved in with FUR, what its been like playing shows together etc etc (see below)
Let's hope for a few popup reunion shows in the near future
and get to the final FUR show this Saturday night!
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RYAN
1-how you each got involved with the band
I met Mike through an odd set of family circumstances: Johanna (my wife and our keyboard player) and I were dating at the time and Mike was married to her sister. He and I started hanging out around 2007, mostly playing acoustic guitars and sorting through demos I’d made back in high school. At that time we did a lot more talking than anything else.
I met Mike through an odd set of family circumstances: Johanna (my wife and our keyboard player) and I were dating at the time and Mike was married to her sister. He and I started hanging out around 2007, mostly playing acoustic guitars and sorting through demos I’d made back in high school. At that time we did a lot more talking than anything else.
FUR didn’t really begin until 2009 after Zach (drums) came along. Johanna joined a year or so later to help us play live; then she joined full-time later on. We’ve been friends with Steve (guitar) for a while. I was a big fan of his band, The Savage Seven.
2-Thoughts on working together at the beginning on in through the potential end
I think tension is almost entirely responsible for the band’s sound. And when I listen back on our records, I can definitely hear that tension.
2-Thoughts on working together at the beginning on in through the potential end
I think tension is almost entirely responsible for the band’s sound. And when I listen back on our records, I can definitely hear that tension.
Each member has a very methodical approach towards their instrument, their parts and the song as a whole—which can make things incredibly difficult. Ultimately, though, I think that’s why the songs come out like they do.
There are a lot of difficult personalities in this band, but I’m still impressed by each member’s ideas and ability. I can’t speak for everyone, but I know I’ll continue to be a fan of anything anyone in this band touches. I look forward to seeing where the others go after this.
3-memorable moments - good and bad
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Breaking my finger at our first Blowout show•
Breaking my wrist at our record-release show in December•
Watching Steve throw his favorite guitar into the audience at DIY and seeing them help him destroy it. Good or bad, all of this is quite memorable4-thoughts for the future both as a individuals and as potential regrouping down the road
I’m not entirely sure what everyone else is up to, but I sense that there are new projects already in the works. I am currently working on new material with Scott Masson (Office, Glossies) and expect a new record to be finished in the late fall.
I’m not entirely sure what everyone else is up to, but I sense that there are new projects already in the works. I am currently working on new material with Scott Masson (Office, Glossies) and expect a new record to be finished in the late fall.
Definitely too soon to say if FUR will play together again,
but there aren’t any plans for it.
MICHAEL
1 - -how you each got involved with the band
Met Ryan over dinner as we were dating sisters(Johanna - Ryan's
wife - from FUR) being one. Ryan & I were in a project called 'Busy
Lights' with Sean Sommer from Destroy this Place before starting FUR in mid-2008.
2-Thoughts on working together at the beginning on in through the potential end
Finding our sound for about a year but there was a chemistry & an
interesting direction that was attractive from the start. Johanna, & then Steve coming on later to expand the sound nicely in a live sense.
3-memorable moments - good and bad
Blowouts/Theater Bizarre/Urgh! A Detroit Music War/DIY/Echofest/Jazz Hall/writing & recording our 2nd EP 'Devastate the Details.
Being impressed constantly by the talents of my bandmates & the sounds they create. Also, getting those first songs licensed in 'Homeland' on Showtime & then some radio attention.
Playing with other cool Detroit bands. It's all been a blast overall.
(bad memorable moments)
-playing after a someone's b-day party at the New Way years ago when
there was a table full of leftover cake & little else in front of us.
- playing keys for our first handful of shows in '08/'09 & carrying
this heavy stage piano to gigs for a total of about a song and a
half. EPIC!
4-thoughts for the future both as a individuals and as potential regrouping down the road
Just working on a couple new ideas, doing some random jamming &
seeing where all that leads. I think everyone has or will eventually
have some good things happening but as far as regrouping goes it seems unlikely now but - Tomorrow Never Knows.
ZACH
1-how you each got involved with the band
played in bad rock bands and even a hip hop band. tried playing jazz
2-Thoughts on working together at the beginning on in through the potential end
slow climb all the way through. there always was something there
from the beginning though.
3-memorable moments - good and bad
Theatre bizarre, echo fest
4-thoughts for the future both as a individuals and as potential regrouping down the road
plans on writing and recording solo and with others
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