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May 13th, 2010
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Playoff Beards Step Aside
Musician Grows Trademark Whiskers for 6 Months Then Shaves Them for Good Cause
Chicago indie rock band Model Stranger has been gaining a lot of attention for their new record Dreams & Bones released on April 24th, 2010, but they’ve gained just as much attention for the magnificent moustaches that adorn their faces nearly year round. The moustaches have become so synonymous with Model Stranger that since they designed a tee shirt with a moustache on it, they have had trouble keeping it in stock. Well, beginning back in November 2009, bass player Kevin James took his trademark facial adornment to a new level, growing it out maintenance free for 6 months, with the eventual idea of shaving off when the band finished the recording of Dreams & Bones. James recalls, “When it came time to shave it off a light bulb exploded in my head and I thought the best thing to do would be to donate it to charity." He has chosen The American Cancer Society as the recipient of his fundraising.
"In November we were searching for a new drummer and I didn't shave at the time. We started getting ready to create a new record, and after adding Vincent Joseph to Model Stranger I thought to myself, this is kind of like the situation where hockey players grow their beards out during the playoffs, only mine is a moustache and my playoffs are releasing this new record,” James said.
James parted ways with his moustache on April 25th, 2010, the day after the band’s album release show, coming on the heels of completing an 18-show-in-18-day westward tour. James decided to sell his moustache on eBay - not simply "the trimmings" but his actual waxed 'stache still in tact (for the most part).
"Cancer has had a large impact on those around me,” said James, “and what more silly of a way is there to try and raise money for such a great cause?! The money will be donated on behalf of Model Stranger because, after all, my moustache was for the band. I am sad to see it go but doing it for cause is calming.”
Kevin James’s moustache can be found at this link: http://cgi.ebay.com/REAL-MOUSTACHE-SALE-www-modelstranger-com-/280506479434?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item414f7d334a
In addition, Model Stranger will be donating a percentage of every Moustache Tee shirt sale that is purchased through June 6th of this year. Those can be found at this link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110533340067
More information about Kevin James, the moustache, or Model Stranger is available at Model Stranger’s official blog: http://www.modelstranger.blogspot.com. To catch Model Stranger live, head to the Double Door on Tuesday May 25th when they perform on a Haiti Benefit bill. The show starts at 9 p.m. and costs $7 (tickets here).
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