The Four Postmen are an American rock band from Los Angeles, consisting of Ken Weiler (electric guitar, vocals), Matt Kaminsky (vocals, keyboards), Stefan Marks (acoustic guitar, vocals), Geoff Dunbar (drums), and Brett Pearsons (bass guitar).
History
The Four Postmen formed in 1992, and in 1996 signed a development deal with
NBC Studios to create a TV show based on their group. The band has performed on
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Futurama
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Undressed
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Synopsis
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'', and has composed original music for NBC's Thrillogy Series as well as several independent feature films. They wrote original music for the feature film ''
The Sky is Falling'', and all band members were cast in the movie. They have released four full-length albums: ''U.S. Male'' (1993), ''Looking For Grandpa'' (1997), ''Hit Record'' (2001), and ''What The Hell Happened'' (2004).
On November 6, 2007, The Four Postmen headlined a fundraiser for
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Los Angeles, often referred t ...
at the Temple Bar in
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Style
Featuring an emphasis on three-part vocal harmony, their live shows are highly theatrical, and feature numerous comic interludes. The band are sometimes compared to
Barenaked Ladies
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, and have been described by ''
GQ'' Magazine as "The
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esque
Monkees
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Members
* Ken Weiler - "Postman #1" - Vocals/Electric Guitar
* Matt Kaminsky - "Postman #2" - Vocals/Keyboards
* Stefan Marks - "Postman #3" - Vocals/Acoustic Guitar
* Geoff Dunbar - "Postman #4" - Drums
* Brett Pearsons - "Postman #5" - Bass
Discography
''U.S. Male'' (1993)
* There Are Things
* Dragon
* Are Ya Listnin'?
* I Asked You
* I Always Wanted To Be...
* Sun
* Indian
* Yes I'm Lucky
* All I Know Is I Like You
* Blood Suckin' Postman
* 31 Cents
* Praise
* I'm Your Man
* Red Hot Rap
* Miles & Miles
* Farm Boys
* Hazy Day
* Fish
* Used To... I Don't Know
* Mailman Song
* Rabbit Valley
''Looking For Grandpa'' (1997)
* Where's My River?
* In The Pouch of a Kangaroo
* Four Years of High School Spanish
* The Lobster Quadrille
* The Pied Piper
* I've Gotta Tan...
* What I Am
* Indian
* She's 17...
* I Wanna Dance
* It's All About Me
* Catbox
* Baby Jesus
* What Can I Do?
* I Bought You Dinner...
* Rabbit Valley
* I'm Your Man
* Lost Vegas
''Hit Record'' (2001)
* Sleep
* What's Your Favrit #, Baby?
* Pornostar
* Now
* (The) Chainsaw Juggler
* Dinner Of Love
* Gentleman A
* I'd Have To Be Drunk
* I Got My Eye On You
* I Want My Money Back
* Let Me Make You Smile In Bed
* M-A-L-E Man
* She Is Walking Away
* Something To Squeeze
* There Are Things
* When Man Was A Monkey
* Why? How? Who?
* (The) Horrible Movie Song
''What the Hell Happened?'' (2004)
* The Three Postmen
* Corn
* Forgive Me, Love
* No Banjo!
* The Dirty Show
* A Gentleman's Heart
* I Asked You
* Joke Band
* Girl Take Me From Behind
* The Lemon Tree
* Thump
* Co-Dependent
* Geoff Speaks
* The Drinking Song
* The Underwear Song
* A Piece of Ass
* I'm Gonna Die
* My Christian Love
* No One Thinks the Way I Do
* Thanks
* Get Off The Stage!
″5-Pack: Volume 1″ (2007)
* The Karaoke King
* Bed A' Nails
* Drivin' Me
* Coffee Girl
* Parachute
″5-Pak: Vol. 2″ (2012)
* Man V Woman
* Dr. Tell Me
* Bug
* Bloodline
* Procrastinate
* Assembly Line
References
External links
Official Site
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Rock music groups from California
Musical groups from Los Angeles
Musical groups established in 1992