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Marionette performs "Lay Down GI"

Group name: Marionette

When/where playing this week?

July 2 with One Reason @ The Last Stand

Band members?

Adam Wakefield—vocals, guitar

Zachery Ausman—drums, vocals

Jason Rich—guitar, vocals

Filipo Ragusa—bass, vocals

When did the band form? The Winter of 2004: Zac, Jason and Adam wrote a couple of songs under the title of "The Winter Breaks." In the fall of 2005, Fill joined the group on bass and everything came full circle.

You might like us if you like…The Clash, Fugazi, Iggy and the Stooges, the Who, the Misfits.

Upcoming events…August 5 with Mischief Brew and Mor. Mor. at Mohawk Place.

List of recorded releases…Demo 2006 (out of print). Split with Mopery in the No-Tell Motel, coming in October.

Best show the band ever played...The Hive of Mayhem @ The Last Stand. It showcased all of the up-and-coming bands in the Buffalo counterculture. It was just really great to be playing to tons of people when it was, like, our second show. Plus, there was a lot of talent flowing in that basement, so you could kind of feel the energy.

Anything else you would like our readers to know about the band…We play rock-and-roll music, fast. Our songs have political undertones that will probably make you feel uncomfortable if you've dutifully voted for either party since 1976. But most of it's subtle and not too in your face. We are into rebellion not profit. This attitude carries over into the live version of Marionette as well. Thanks for reading.

Contact information…

CITIZENPUPPET@GMAIL.COM

http://www.myspace.com/MARIONETTETHEBAND