The World/Inferno Friendship Society

The World/Inferno Friendship Society
The lead singer of the band, Jack Terricloth
Background information
Origin Brooklyn, New York, USA
Genres Punk rock
Punk cabaret
Circus punk
Years active 1996–present
Labels Alternative Tentacles
Chunksaah Records
Go-kart Records Europe
Gern Blandsten Records
The Company With The Golden Arm
Website http://www.worldinferno.com/
Members Jack Terricloth
Sandra Malak
Francis Morin
Mora Precarious
Scott Hollingsworth
Aaron Hammes
Rafael Calderon
Jeffrey Young
Benjamin Reichman

The World/Inferno Friendship Society (also referred to as "World Inferno", or "Inferno") is a band from Brooklyn, New York. Its style merges punk, soul, klezmer and jazz, while its collective membership features horns, piano and guitar and has a membership of about 40 players, of whom only about seven to ten active members usually perform at a time. The group is led by singer Jack Terricloth, who has been the only constant during the group's history. Terricloth is known for his pointed commentary during shows; his monologues have touched on politics and his transformation from the "old school".

Its lyrics often concern historical or biographical subjects, such as Weimar-era Germany, Peter Lorre, Jeffrey Lee Pierce of The Gun Club, Paul Robeson, Leni Riefenstahl, Dante Alighieri, Philip K. Dick, and Jonathan Fire*Eater.

Hallowmas

The World/Inferno Friendship Society's annual Halloween show, Hallowmas, is its most-anticipated performance of the year. The event is known for its elaborate planning and surprises. Past Hallowmases have included a burning effigy of Mr. Terricloth constructed and set alight by a large, caustic cat; an ethereal string quartet performing throughout the evening in the rear of the hall; circus performances and fire breathing by the Odd Child Uprising troupe and a cadaverous marching band materializing on stage for the finale, "Pumpkin Time". The song (performed only at Hallowmas shows) includes street rallies, and references The Great Pumpkin from the Peanuts comic strip.

While the band has had over 30 members come and go, Terricloth has maintained that they have always been more of a gang than an actual band. Many members, current and former, continue to collaborate with the group, but do not join them on tour.

Members

Current Members

NameInstrument(s)YearsOther groups
Jack TerriclothLead vocals, guitar, misc. instruments1996-presentSticks and Stones,[1] P.E.D.[2]
Sandra MalakBass, vocals2006-presentThe Working Mothers, SHLSHKD, Twitcher, Pipsqueak
Frank MorinGuitar2010-presentSerpenteens, Voltaire
Mora PrecariousDrums2010-presentKetman, Trabants
Aaron HammesBaritone Saxophone, vocals2012-presentThe Del Moroccos, Deal's Gone Bad, The Stranger
Scott HollingsworthPiano, Producer, programming1996-2000, 2012-presentSticks and Stones, Product, The Blue Jackets
Rafael CalderonTrumpet2014-presentThe Bandulos, Rising Sun Gang, DYT
Jeffrey YoungViolin2014-presentthingNY, Valerie Kuehne and the Wasps Nests
Benjamin ReichmanTrumpet, guitar2017-presentOff Target, Future Ghosts, Glowing-Eyed Friends, DYT

Previous Members

Personnel
NameInstrument(s)YearsOther groups
Peter HessTenor saxophone, clarinet, percussion1998-2011, 2013-2014Guignol, Slavic Soul Party, Anti-Social Music, Balkan Beat Box, Capital M, The Peter Hess Quartet,[3] Asphalt Orchestra
Rebecca SchlappichViolin2011-2015Kiss Kiss, Mariachi El Bronx
Matthew LandisPiano, backing vocals2008-2015, 2017-The Minor Arcana
Leslie WackerAlto saxophone2010-2012Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band
Ken ThomsonBaritone Saxophone, clarinet2005-2010Gutbucket, Asphalt Orchestra, Anti-Social Music, Signal[4]
Raja AzarPiano, backing vocals2006-2010Jollyship the Whiz-Bang
Benjamin KotchDrums1997–2007, 2010Eve's Plum[5]
Lucky StranoGuitar1996-2010Morning Glory, Sewage, Devastation Wagon, Banner of Hope
Maura CorriganAlto saxophone1998-2010Georgia Redcoat Marching Band, Mod Alpert
Brian ViglioneDrums2008-2009, 2018The Dresden Dolls, Nine Inch Nails, HUMANWINE, Voltaire
Kevin RaczkaDrums2007-2008Jollyship The Whiz-Bang, Hungry March Band
Ara BabajianDrums2007Leftöver Crack, The Slackers, Star Fucking Hipsters
Semra ErcinPercussion, bells, backing vocals1996-2008Chandeliers, kiss Slash Crooked Smile, Casa de Chihuahua, Kid Casanova[6]
Franz NicolayAccordion, piano, backing vocals2001-2008, 2010-2011Guignol, The Hold Steady, Anti-Social Music, Against Me!,[7] Voltaire
Yula BeeriElectric bass, backing vocals1999-2006Nanuchka, Star Fucking Hipsters, Yula & the eXtended Family[8]
Karen Kanan CorreaBass, backing vocals, viola2005-2006Demander[9]
Gina Rodriguez (Moist Gina)Electric bass, backing vocalsApril–May 2005Moisturizer
Erik ProftShouts2007Planned Collapse, Kama Rupa, Missing Foundation
Steve PaeletElectric bass2002
Dan BaileyBaritone saxophone1998-2005Milk Money, The Grown-Ups, The Panic, The Maspeth Holders[10]
Kevin CorzettTenor saxophone2007-2008Reverend Glasseye, Ketman, Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys, Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band
John MooreBaritone saxophone1997-1998
Brian PearlPiano2000-2001Matt Pond PA
Ms. Xtal ChaosTuba1996-1998
Detroit RiosPercussion1997-1998
Stephe PolierTenor saxophone1997-1999
Geoff BlytheTenor saxophone1999Dexys Midnight Runners, The Bureau, Black 47, The TKO Horns[11][12]
Sam BurnsTenor Saxophone1999-2000
Rio Glenn (Rio No ABC)Backing Vocals1999-2000
Kika Von KluckBacking vocals1997-1998
Sioux KovaxBacking vocals1996-1997 (graphics, 1994-2003)
Mike WagnerTrombone1999Antibalas, King Changó, Moshiach Oi!
Klaus SchankTrombone1998Scrapy
Lauren BlackTrumpet1997-1999Kenn Firpo Rent Explosion, 1,000 Pounds of People[13]
David PatrikiosMarimba, banjo1997-1999Serpico, Milhouse, Greensleep, The Realistics, The Flying Aces
Chris LeoTrombone1997The Van Pelt, The Sin Eaters, The Lapse, Native Nod
Dan NeustadtPiano, backing vocalsThe Hold Steady
Jon GilchDrumsSticks and Stones[14]

Discography

Albums

Live/Compilation albums

Singles

  • "Tattoos Fade" b/w "Nothing You Begin" –1994, Blue Ghost Records ("Tattoos Fade" was re-released on the East Coast Super Sound Punk of Today! compilation)
  • "The Models and the Mannequins" b/w "Glamour Ghouls" – 1996, Gern Blandsten Records (both re-released on the East Coast Super Sound Punk of Today! compilation)
  • "Our Candidate" b/w "All Of California And Everyone Who Lives There Stinks" – 1996, Gern Blandsten (both re-released on the East Coast Super Sound Punk of Today! compilation)
  • "Pumpkin Time" b/w "Ich Errinere Mich An Weimar" – 1999, Gern Blandsten (both re-released on the East Coast Super Sound Punk of Today! compilation)
  • "I Wouldn't Want to Live in a World without Grudges" b/w "All the World is a Stage (Dive)" – 2000, X-Mist Records (both re-recorded for Just the Best Party)
  • "Hallowmas 2010" – 2010, Chunksaah Records (7" disc distributed at Hallowmas 2010, featuring "Canonize Philip K. Dick, OK")
  • "This Packed Funeral" - 2013

EPs

  • International Smashism! - 2001
  • Speak of Brave Men - 2004
  • Me v. Angry Mob - 2005
  • Vox Inferne - 2010
  • Maps, Saints, & Just This Side of Way Too Much (live, 2 songs from "The Anarchy and The Ectasy") - 2012
  • Turnstile Comix #2 (three song EP released with a comic book) - 2013

Unreleased demos

  • A Demonstrational Introduction To The Astral Plane - 1996-1997
  • Powder Waves Goodbye Sessions - 2000
  • A Lexicon of Friends & Enemies - 2004
  • The New Americana Demos - 2008
  • 3 Ring Brain and a Circus Heart - 2010[15]

Other appearances

  • CMJ New Music April 1997: Compilation with CMJ magazine, featuring "Our Candidate"
  • Achtung Autobahn (2000): Benefit compilation featuring "Peter Lorre"
  • Against Police Injustice (2003): Compilation featuring "Secret Service Freedom Fighting USA"
  • Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1 (2004): Compilation featuring "The Expatriate Act"
  • Fuck World Trade (2004): Album by Leftover Crack with "Soon We'll Be Dead"
  • Go-Kart vs. The Corporate Giant 4 (2006): Compilation featuring a live version of "Tattoos Fade"
  • Hugs for Chelsea (2017): Compilation featuring "Freedom is a Wilderness"

References

  1. ↑ "Peter Ventantonio". BandToBand.com. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  2. ↑ "P.E.D. Reunion 30 May 91". YouTube.com.
  3. ↑ "Peter Hess". BandToBand.com. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  4. ↑ "Ken Thomson". BandToBand.com. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  5. ↑ "Benjamin Kotch". BandToBand.com. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  6. ↑ "Semra Ercin". BandToBand.com. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  7. ↑ "Franz Nicolay". BandToBand.com. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  8. ↑ Yula & The Extended Family Archived 2012-12-25 at Archive.is Accessed 2011-11-13.
  9. ↑ Demander Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-11-13.
  10. ↑ "Dan Bailey". BandToBand.com. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  11. ↑ "Ch. 12c: searching for the young red eyed soul rebels « Wackyhijinx's Blog". Wackyhijinx.wordpress.com. 2010-07-19. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  12. ↑ "Geoffrey Blythe". BandToBand.com. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  13. ↑ Ken Firpo Rent Explosion Retrieved 2011-11-13.
  14. ↑ Jon Gilch Retrieved 2011-11-13.
  15. ↑ "Albumgegevens". Facebook. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
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