Family of the Year

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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
Doors: 8:00pm

Most bands function like a family, seeing how touring, writing, and studio time force them to share a lot of small spaces for extended periods of time. But Family of the Year has taken that familial feeling a step further, and not just with its moniker. The members of the Los Angeles outfit have formed unbreakable bonds amongst themselves that come from cohabitating in a run-down house and relying on each other for inspiration and support, which has led to the kind of camaraderie that allows members to finish each other�s sentences. It also doesn�t hurt that frontman Joe Keefe and drummer Sebastian Keefe are real-life siblings.

Not surprisingly, many of the group�s songs feature numerous voices, and more than a few include a chorus of joyous handclaps. Some even sound like they should be sung by the tight-knit group around the campfire while the s�mores are melting and the wine is flowing, especially the ones that name-drop members of the band. Guitarist Jamesy Buckey, in particular, has received the lion�s share of shout-outs in FOTY songs, to the point where it�s become a Family tradition.

http://familyoftheyear.net

Tickets available at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records and TicketWeb.ca.