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Influences
Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Mountain, Stevie Wonder, The Funk Brothers, Run DMC, Digital Underground, The Roots, The Fugees, Jurrasic 5, Tribe Called Quest, Immortal Technique, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Outkast, James Brown, Fishbone, King Django, The JammyLand All-Stars, Bob Marley, Sublime, Long Beach Dub All Stars, Infectious Grooves, MC5, NOFX, Rancid, Bad Religion, Pennywise, Bumblefoot, Faith No More, Mr.Bungle, Mars Volta, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Sayonara, Folly, Les Savy Fav, Rainbow Trout, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, Don Byron, Ozomatli, Medeski Martin and Wood, The Philadelphia Experiment, Vital Information, Soul Coughing, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tenacious D, Spinal Tap, Hurra Torpedo, Ween, Wesley Willis, Nirvana, Less Than Jake, Mu330, Johnny Socko, Hellbender, Yolk, Phish, Soulive, David Burns, Brazilian Girls, Tom Waits, Danny Elfman, Billy Joel, Frank Zappa, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Queen, Primus, Who Cares, Greyscale, Incubus, 311, Galactic, Deep Banana Blackout, P-funk, DJ Logic, MC Chris, The Kelly Bell Band, The Make Up, The Toasters, Pilfers, Weezer, Animal Chin, Perfect Thyroid, The Unsound, The Supervillians, Cold Duck Complex, Jamiroquai, Squarepusher, Blue Man Group, Mr. Bananna
A band of people who banded together to do banded things. A naughty blend of afro Cuban/Latin beats, acid jazz grooves, progressive funk and underground hip hop rooted deeply into the musical lifestyle of punk rock and ska. Also see; Jam-Hop.
The not-so-short but still not very long....
Upon first glance, one might describe Harold's Trousers as your typical Hip-Hop-Rock-Reggae-Soul-Funk-Jam-Punk outfit. However after the mental fatigue caused by this description, most people tend to generalize the music of Harold's Trousers as a funky fusion of goodness. Given life in 1997 (10-17-97 R.I.P. Bernie), 4 friends set out to form a band because it was the "cool" thing to do, and in turn to make music. So these young bucks decided to start jamming in basements and garages after school, these ritualistic Jam sessions became habit forming and "Hungrey Chicken" was born. Soon enough they decided to take it to the next level with the change of the band name to Harold's Trousers as well as the writing of songs, as opposed to impromptu one-timers caught on tape and lovingly named. It wasn't long before they niched out a place amongst the local bands in the Ska and Punk scenes. Despite line-up changes & drastic genre twists over the last decade HT never stopped doing their thing regardless of the consequences. Too punk for the hippies, too urban for the punks and too progressive for the purists the trousers are doomed, cursed and blessed all by their originality; Kind of like a punk rock everything bagel. Refusing to be pigeonholed the Trousers have created a bridge to and from any and every musical genre with which they have experimented, and the consequent fusion has been remarkably fluid and vivacious. This untapped originality cannot be cured with a mere Ritalin prescription. In todays society of over-saturated over-produced over-played unfiltered' watered down typical crappy cry-me-a-river mainstream rock one hell of a sweet ass smurfy-urban-groove is indeed a refreshing alternative that Harold's Trousers is proud to offer. 2007 marked a dramatically significant step for this ever evolving band when founding members of 9 years (original Guitar & Trumpet, and shortly after Alto-Sax & Drums) parted ways and the remaining members were faced with an abrupt decision. Opting to keep the namesake alive and thriving they recruited veteran local musicians to fill this new void. Like the second coming the eclectic sound of the trousers is tighter than ever. Delightfully tacky yet unrefined & getting freakin' sweeter by the day, the music of Harold's trousers will be making its mark, yet again.
Come out to a show. Do it. Do it.
Get your copy of the Full Length Disc
"Sailing the Seven Seams"
Online @ Stubborn Records or Interpunk!!
"Tim took a stroll through the park on 7 hits of liquid L.S.D"
Video (hand made) by Ben @ Benjamation Productions
Funny you said that...I've been reading your bulletins...but I really don't know anyone too close to you guys or anyone that plays the funk reggae hip hop ska jams....BUT I did spread the word and I'm waitin to hear back from a couple people
If it was a bassist, I might have been able to help you. But I sent out a message of sorts. I'll keep my ears open. About a year ago, I was waorking with Jake, Evan's brother...you guys came up in conversation a lot. You got to get back on stage and keep on truckin'; theres a place for you in the business, you just need the right exposure. I mean, Your fuckin'; awesome. Probably the most fun (and unique, talented, etc...)music I've heard from long island. SO DON'T DISAPPEAR! I'll see if i know any decent guitarists that fit the bill. Drew (unsound) plays, but I dont know if he wants to be in a band. I'll talk to him for you if you want.
Another awesome show. Everyone needs to know how much you guys kick ass tonight at Lefty's...you guys make up for the crappy drinks and even shittier weather. You are the cure to everyone's ills.
Hey, whats up dude. Sorry about this late response about the 4th of July. I been really busy lately. Hope you guys had a good 4th of July and a good one bruthas! Keep it up with the music. :)
so, i just woke up from a dream. i was at a music festival somewhere i had to drive a long ways to, was hanging with my 68 year old client with disabilities and stumbled upon you guys. you were showing a video you had just made at 3am that day, and it was awesome, good job! then i woke up, but it was really nice to see you all :)
Yo so i put some of the Tour pictures up on my page! feel free to copy and peaste them to your site!!!!! hope alll is well and i was bummbed that you guys didn't play up in New Paltz a few weeks ago! I put my Big toe in your Brown EYE BABY!!!
