Dufus (band)

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Dufus is an American anti-folk band, led primarily by Seth Faergolzia. The band is known (affectionately) for their revolving door membership, where they may start one tour with two members, and the next with upwards of twenty. Seth is the mainstay of the group however, and he sometimes tours as a solo artist. The band's material is usually political in nature, often dealing with issues such as political apathy (in the song Freedom, from their Ball of Design album), or indirect referenecs to the war on Iraq. The music itself is difficult to pin down, as it is primarily experimental in nature, but still manages to maintain a melodic centre. Justin Cober-Lake, in his 1:3:1 review for PopMatters puts it simply, "If all this sounds crazy to you, you're on the right track."[1] They have been associated with the New York Antifolk scene, although they seem to harbour more ambition than most of players in that scene. In true antifolk fashion, they have eschewed mainstream popularity in order to retain credibility, as well as artistic integrity. The band's eighth recording, The Last Classed Blast was released on October 16th, 2006. In support of the new album, the band will be touring Europe, the Middle East, and North America in 2006-2007 with shows in the UK already established.^[1][2]

Other notable Dufus records include:

• The Last Classed Blast (2006. Iron Man)
• Ball of Design (2004. ROIR)
• 1:3:1 (2002. ROIR)
• Neuborns (2001)
• Funderwear (2000)
• This Revolution (1999)
• Eee-Lai-FoNt (1997)
• Our First Born (1996)

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[edit] External links

• Village Voice New York article on the band during their 2003 tour to Promote 1:3:1
• Band's official site including tour date information for international touring
• Allmusic guide
• Last FM Biography
• Dufus collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive