The World/Inferno Friendship Society
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Franz Nicolay releasing new 10 on Team Science...St. Sebastian of the Short Stage. The The Hold Steady and World/Inferno Friendship Society member has been supporting his acclaimed debut solo full lenth Major General that was released earlier this year. The release is on clear vinyl and... In this article: Franz Nicolay, World/Inferno Friendship Society, The Hold Steady, and The Dresden Dolls |
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stereogum | April 10, 2009
New Franz Nicolay Video - Jeff Penalty (Stereogum Premiere)
...Salt Will Be AMAZING More Jeff Penalty fronted the reformed Dead Kennedys for a bit and all he got was this eponymous tune by Hold Steady keyboardist and World/Inferno Friendship Society accordionist Franz Nicolay. Just kidding, he also got...
In this article: Franz Nicolay, Jeff Penalty, The Hold Steady, Stereogum, Cillian Murphy, Dead Kennedys, Bjork, OK Computer, Ideology, and God
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Punknews | April 30, 2009
Franz Nicolay: Episode 1
...April 30, 2009 at 8:00 PM (EDT) Today, we've got a brand new set of tour diaries coming from Franz Nicolay, multi-instrumentalist and member of The Hold Steady and World/Inferno Friendship Society. The shows are in support of his newly...
In this article: The Hold Steady, Leonard Cohen, Franz Nicolay, San Francisco, California, Bob Dylan, and Jon Theodore
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January 4th, 2009
...this week? Look for tours kicking off from Franz Nicolay of the Hold Steady / World Inferno Friendship Society (US), Madball, LVG and Thick As Blood (Florida), Swingin' Utters with Shot Baker and others (US) and Defeater (US). Click Read...
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January 11th, 2009
...from Washington, DC based Days. So what's coming up this week? Look for new releases from Blueline Medic, Franz Nicolay of the Hold Steady / World Inferno Friendship Society, and many others with tours kicking off from No Use For A Name /...
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November 23rd, 2008
...Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with Franz Nicolay of the Hold Steady, and World/Inferno Friendship Society (interview), Damien Abraham, Mike Haliechuk, and Josh Zucker of Toronto's...
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The World/Inferno Friendship Society (commonly referred to as "World Inferno" or "The Inferno") 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 Dexy's 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, 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".
- Name:
- The World/Inferno Friendship Society
- Origin:
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Years Active:
- 1996 - present
- Current members:
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- Kevin Raczka
- Raja Azar
- Brian Viglione
- Ken Thompson
- Lucky Strano
- Franz Nicolay
- Jack Terricloth
- Semra Ercin
- Maura Corrigan
- Peter Hess
- Sandra Malak
- Genre:
- Punk cabaret
- Record Label:
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- Go-kart Records Europe
- Gern Blandsten Records
- Chunksaah Records
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