Cheap Time

Cheap Time is a Tennessee based garage-rock band fronted by Jeffrey Novak^[1] and has featured members of Be Your Own Pet. The band, which formed in 2006, has toured with Jay Reatard, released two 7" singles in 2007, a full length LP in 2008 and a 7" single in 2009 on In The Red Records.^[2]

Sound

Cheap Time mixes glamrock riffs, powerpop melodies with elements of punk rock. The band is heavily influenced by The Runaways, The Idle Race, Alex Chilton, early Redd Kross, The Quick, Sparks and Milk 'N' Cookies.^[3]

Line ups

Cheap Time #1 (2007)

for the "Spolied Brat" 7" EP (Sweet Rot Records, SRR02):

Jeffrey Novak: guitar
Jemina Pearl: bass
Nathan Vasquez: drums

Cheap Time #2 (2007)

for the "Handy Man" b/w "Wildlife" 7" (Douchemater Records, DMR016):

Jeffrey Novak: guitar, keyboard, vocals
Stephen Braren: bass, vocals
Jon Sewell: drums, percussion

Cheap Time #3 (2008)

for the "S/T" (debut) LP (In The Red Records, ITR152):

Jeffrey Novak: guitar, vocals
Stephen Braren: bass, vocals
Jon Sewell: drums

Cheap Time #4 (2009 - current lineup)

for the "Woodland Drive" b/w "Penny And Jenny" 7" (In The Red Records, ITR176):

Jeffrey Novak: guitar, vocals
Stephen Braren: bass, vocals, keys
Ryan Sweeney: drums

Discography

Singles

Spoiled Brat 7" (Sweet Rot Records, 2007, SRR 02)
A1. Spoiled Brat
B1. Jet Set
B2. Killing Time

Handy Man 7" (Douchemaster Records, 2007, DMR 016)
A1. Handy Man
B1. Wildlife

Woodland Drive 7" (In The Red Records, 2009, ITR 176)
A1. Woodland Drive
B1. Penny & Jenny

Albums

Cheap Time LP/CD (In The Red, 2008, ITR 152)
1. Too Late
2. Glitter And Gold
3. Zig-Zag
4. People Talk (The End, Jack Oblivian)
5. Push Your Luck
6. Living In The Past
7. Tight Fit
8. Permanent Damage
9. The Ballad Of Max Frost
10. Falling Down
11. Over Again
12. Ginger Snap
13. Back To School
14. Trip To The Zoo

Fantastic Explanations (and Similar Situations) LP/CD (In The Red, 2010, ITR 190)
1. When Tomorrow Comes
2. Everyone Knows
3. I'd Rather Be Alone
4. Throwing It All Away
5. Down the Tube
6. Showboat
7. Miss Apparent
8. June Child
9. Woodland Drive
10. Lazy Days
11. Approximately Nowhere
12. Waiting Too Long

References

^ "Cheap Time". GRUNNEN ROCKS. 04 Mar 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ Phares, Heather. "Cheap Time: Biography". Yahoo. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
^ Knaebel, Nate (May 14, 2008). "Cheap Time - "Too Late" (Cheap Time)". Dusted Reviews. Dusted Magazine. Retrieved 2009-06-23.

External links

[grunnen-1] "Cheap Time". GRUNNEN ROCKS. 04 Mar 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[2] Phares, Heather. "Cheap Time: Biography". Yahoo. Retrieved 2009-06-23.

[3] Knaebel, Nate (May 14, 2008). "Cheap Time - "Too Late" (Cheap Time)". Dusted Reviews. Dusted Magazine. Retrieved 2009-06-23.

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