The Feelies - What Goes On

The Feelies are a rock band from Haledon, New Jersey. They formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1992 after having released four albums. The band reunited in 2008.

The Feelies rarely worked with outside producers and created shimmering soundscapes with multiple guitar layers that set them apart from most of the punk/new wave bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s. They frequently played at Maxwell's, a live music venue and bar restaurant in Hoboken during the 1980s, often on national holidays.

Although the Feelies never sold a great number of records, their influence was felt on the indie rock scene. Their first album, Crazy Rhythms (Stiff Records, 1980) was cited by R.E.M. as a major influence.[citation needed] The novelist Rick Moody has also cited the band as one of his influences (and allegedly based the punk band in his first book Garden State on them).[citation needed]

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[John O'Shea]

You know, they've just re-released The Feelies first three albums, including their 1980 classic, "Crazy Rhythms". They're all terrific albums and trying to find them until now has been almost impossible. Thank God they're out!

[MockyRock]

This a velvet underground cover. And a pretty damn good one at that

[Robert Nisonoff]

Can we not just lump The Feelies in as another Velvets. Sure, VU had a tremendous influence on them, but they evolved into so much more.

[Diogo Gomes]

amazing

[patriciapullman]

Miss Them*

[1conec]

he sings like lou

[Dan Hardan]

yes! that rules! best cover!

[momto3rs]

This weekend...Fri 6/29/12, Sat 6/30/12, 7/1/12...Maxwells in Hoboken-LIVE!Their touring the USA now...Boston,Washington DC,NY(Brooklyn).Nows the chance..back to where it all began!Check out their Facebook and My Space pages(under "Feelies")for more details!!Woohoo-can't wait!!

[momto3rs]

Great NEWS!The Feelies are alive and well& THEY'RE BACK!!alkaysessThe Feelies ARE NOW TOURING THE USA!(Brooklyn,Boston,Washingto­n DC;best of all,back to where it all began!They'll return to their old stomping grounds this weekend-@Maxwells,in Hoboken,Fri 6/29,Sat 6/30 &Sun 7/1.For specific info,check their Face Book & My Space pages(under "Feelies")Woohoo!!

[momto3rs]

Great NEWS!The Feelies are alive and well& THEY'RE BACK!!In addition to the bands release of "Here Before" in 2011,they also re-released their first 2 albums,"Crazy Rhythms"&"Good Earth"on vinyl & disc too,The Feelies ARE NOW TOURING THE USA!(Brooklyn,Boston,Washingto­n DC;best of all,back to where it all began!They'll return to their old stomping grounds this weekend-@Maxwells,in Hoboken,Fri 6/29,Sat 6/30 &Sun 7/1.For specific info,check their Face Book & My Space pages(under "Feelies")Woohoo!!

[TheSwiftsMusic]

goddamn it, this makes me want to start on my album all over again

[Patrick Maguire]

awesome cover!