Formed in Phoenix, AZ, in 2006, The Medic Droid consist of three musicians who swap duties, taking turns programming beats, playing guitar, and playing synthesizer.

Led by vocalist Chris Donathon, the group fuses techno and emo to make commercially viable club music that could easily be passed off as Fall Out Boy with a vocoder and a copy of Reason.

Using MySpace’s marketing power, the trio established its Internet presence by gaining over 100,000 friends, and in 2008 indie label Modern Art took notice, signed the group, and made plans to release its debut, ‘What’s Your Medium‘, out now.

The Medic Droid Fall Headline 2008 tour dates w/ Hyper Crush and Chronic Future:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

Nov 7 2008 Chain Reaction Anaheim, California
Nov 8 2008 The Dome Bakersfield, California
Nov 9 2008 Boardwalk Orangevale, California
Nov 10 2008 Satyricon Portland, Oregon
Nov 11 2008 El Corazon Seattle, Washington
Nov 13 2008 Avalon Theatre Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov 14 2008 The Black Sheep Colorado Springs, Colorado
Nov 15 2008 Marquis Theatre Denver, Colorado
Nov 17 2008 Rockstar Nightclub St. Louis, Missouri
Nov 18 2008 House of Bricks Des Moines, Iowa
Nov 19 2008 Eagles Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nov 20 2008 Varsity Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 21 2008 House Cafe DeKalb, Illinois
Nov 22 2008 Pike Room Pontiac, Michigan
Nov 23 2008 Grog Shop Cleveland, Ohio
Nov 24 2008 Lizard Lounge @ Chameleon Club Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Nov 25 2008 Trocadero Balconey Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 26 2008 Blender Theatre at Gramercy New York, New York
Nov 28 2008 School of Rock South Hackensack, New Jersey
Nov 29 2008 Canal Club Richmond, Virginia
Nov 30 2008 Ottobar Baltimore, Maryland
Dec 2 2008 New Brookland Tavern Columbia, South Carolina
Dec 3 2008 The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
Dec 4 2008 The Social Orlando, Florida
Dec 5 2008 Orpheum Tampa, Florida
Dec 6 2008 Jack Rabbits Jacksonville, Florida
Dec 8 2008 Warehouse Studio Houston, Texas
Dec 9 2008 Rock Bottom San Antonio, Texas
Dec 11 2008 Launchpad Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dec 13 2008 The Rock Tucson, Arizona
Dec 14 2008 Troubadour Hollywood, California

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“Sturdy hooks anchor the eight-song debut, the best of which received prior release as singles, like the pulsing anomie of ‘Keeping Up With The Jonses,’ the slinky industrial pickup ode, ‘FScene 8′ and ‘Fer Sure,’ with its demand, ‘F*** me in the backseat.’ - Alternative Press

“The song that got the band noticed starts with the lyric “Fer sure maybe, fer sure not / fer sure eh, fer sure bomb” in a sing-song voice akin to comedic singer Kelly of “Shoes” fame. Near the end of a song is a break into Internet speak and gossipy chatter, with the lyrics “JKJKJK LOLOL / I heart your f***ing makeup / oh my god I love your hair!” Donathon’s vocals are heavily digitized throughout the album, which has elements of pop, punk, dance and electronica. Both band members mention the Locust and Blood Brothers as strong influences, but say they’re inspired by dance music as well.” - Billboard.com

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