Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Paper And Plastick Recording Artists :
Black List Royals
Riding high atop the wings of hell with heartfelt punk ‘n’ roll anthems big in sing-alongs and spiced with a country tinge, Blacklist Royals have played hundreds of shows over the last three years including the 2010 Harvest Of Hope Festival; South By Southwest; the 2010 Red Gorilla Festival; the 2010 Valley Of The Vapors; the entire 2006, the 2007, and the 2009 Vans Warped Tour; appearances at The Fest Six, Seven, and Eight; the 2008 and 2009 Heavy Rebel Weekenders; the 2009 Next Big Nashville Festival; and done stints on the road with legendary acts like Pennywise, Circle Jerks, The Queers, and many more. Hailed by critics and fans alike, Blacklist Royals are standing proof that the great American rock and roll band is not a thing of the past.
Their unique blend of styles and a strong DIY ethic has generated praise from cornerstones in the punk community such as Maximum Rock And Roll and Razorcake, as well as garnering the attention and acclaim of media-giants like the LA Times, Fuse TV, and even Nashville’s biggest rock radio station (naming BLR “Top Underground Act” of 2009 at their annual awards).
Make sure to pick up a copy of their debut release on Paper And Plastick “Semper Liberi” out now !
Catch them live on tour in Canada this September with Orphan Choir !
09.09: Toronto, ON @ The Bovine
09.10: Ottawa, ON @ TBA
09.11: Montreal, ON @ L’Esco
09.12: Oshawa, ON @ The Atria
09.14: Hamilton, ON @ The Casbah
09.15: Welland, ON @ Blacktop HQ
09.16: Sarnia, ON @ The Trinity Lounge
09.17: Windsor, ON @ The Coach & Horses
09.18: Kitchener, ON @ KOI Music Festival
www.blacklistroyals.com
www.myspace.com/blacklistroyals
For more information or to book an interview please contact :
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Alternative Tentacles Recording Artists
the Subhumans
Legendary Canadian punk group Subhumans emerged in 1978 ,their first album “Incorrect Thoughts” was released on Vancouver label Friends Records in 1980. They always planned to make their older material available again, but a now defunct San Francisco label had issued an unauthorized version of “Incorrect Thoughts” in the ‘80s which substituted some remixes without the band’s knowledge, included tracks which hadn’t made the cut for the original album, and changed the cover art. It was an unpleasant mystery for the band and three decades later the former owner of that label was asserting ownership over the original album, preventing its re-release without an expensive and contentious legal tussle.
The Subhumans decided to meet the challenge to their ownership of their own material by rerecording all of the songs from the “Incorrect Thoughts” album, which they proceeded to do at the Hive Studios in Vancouver, assisted by Jesse Gander.
The intent was neither to slavishly recreate the old recordings nor to radically reinterpret the songs, but updating the sounds and the recording techniques while maintaining the original spirit of the album. As a bonus, Subhumans recorded six additional songs from the same period for the second 12” of a two LP set, some of which had never been recorded before. The first disc keeps the track listing of “Incorrect Thoughts” at 33 1/3 rpm. “Same Thoughts Different Day “ was released earlier this year on Alternative Tentacles with a very positive response.
Original members Brian Goble (vocals), Gerry Hannah (bass), Mike Graham (guitar), and newly-recruited drummer Jon Card (formerly with Personality Crisis, SNFU, and DOA among others) got together and the band reactivated into a live entity.
·Catch the Subhumans live !
Sept. 9 Hamilton This Ain’t Hollywood
Sept. 10 Toronto Lee’s Palace
Sept. 11 London Call The Office
Sept. 16 Montreal Katacombs
Sept 17 Ottawa Mavericks
Sept 18 Quebec City venue:TBD
For more information or to book an interview please contact :
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http://www.myspace.com/subhumanscanaduh
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Fat Wreck Chords Recording Artists :
Strung Out
Strung Out’s latest album, Agents Of The Underground, is not only their 7th full length, but it also marks the band’s 20th anniversary and is a true testament to their relevance and longevity. Think about it: two decades. Two decades in the underground with thousands of live shows, tours on five (5!) different continents, over a million records sold… and they’ve managed to do it all while on an independent record label. More striking than their massive sales, which is a notable for any artist in this day and age, but the fact that the band that has never had help from “the industry”. They may not have household name status, but they do have a colossal worldwide following and a loyal fan base that has been with them since the very start. Such is Strung Out’s true legacy: devotion to the music, devotion to the band, and devotion to the fans.
But even years after they first made their mark, people in the punk, metal, and hardcore scene are still paying attention to what Strung Out is doing with their music. Never one to rest on their laurels, the real question with Strung Out is always this: what’s next? For them it means moving things forward and taking their live show on the road. They push themselves to the limit when it comes to both songwriting and touring, so you can expect to see these guys everywhere, playing their guts out in support of the new record, Agents Of The Underground.
Don’t miss your chance to see Strung Out live !!
| 08/26/10 |
Vancouver, BC Canada |
Rickshaw Theatre |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 08/27/10 |
Whistler, BC Canada |
Garfinkel’s |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union, Slush |
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| 08/28/10 |
Kamloops, BC Canada |
The Pavillion at Western Canada |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 08/29/10 |
Kelowna, BC Canada |
Rutland Centennial Hall |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 08/31/10 |
Grand Forks, BC Canada |
Grand Forks Curling Arena |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 09/01/10 |
Calgary, AB Canada |
The Republik |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 09/02/10 |
Edmonton, AB Canada |
Starlite |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 09/04/10 |
Regina, SK Canada |
The Distrikt |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 09/05/10 |
Winnipeg, MB Canada |
Pyramind Cabaret |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 09/07/10 |
Timmins, ON Canada |
The Victory Tavern |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 09/08/10 |
Barrie, ON Canada |
The Mansion Nightclub |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union, Letterbomb |
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| 09/08/10 |
Barrie, ON Canada |
The Mansion Nightclub |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union, Letterbomb |
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| 09/09/10 |
Toronto, ON Canada |
Phoenix Concert Theatre |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 09/10/10 |
Montreal, Canada |
La National |
w/ Rufio, Mute We Are the Union |
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| 09/11/10 |
Quebec City, Canada |
The Envol et Macadam Festival |
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| 09/12/10 |
Ottawa, ON Canada |
Babylon |
EARLY SHOW w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 09/13/10 |
Kingston, ON Canada |
Time To Laugh |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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| 09/14/10 |
London, ON Canada |
Call The Office |
w/ Rufio, Mute, We Are the Union |
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For more information or to book an interview please contact :
Melanie Kaye PR
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Cell:416-823-9139
www.melaniekayepr.com
www.myspace.com/strungout
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Fat Wreck Chords recording artists :
Swingin’ Utters
On Tour In Canada .
San Francisco’s venerable punk legends, the Swingin’ Utters, are back with the release of their first brand new material in 7 years. Brand New Lungs boasts 3 songs, 2 of which will be featured on their much anticipated upcoming full-length Here, Under Protest. Where other bands have made a mockery of street punk with their corny gimmicks and posturing, the Utters deliver music brimming with the passion and desperation the genre is known for.
It all started for the Swingin’ Utters back in 1995 with their first full length The Streets of San Francisco, which was released to critical acclaim. As a result, the band received two Bammy’s (Bay Area Music Awards), one of which for best debut album. Their success caught the attention of many others as they were then invited to join the first Warped Tour and later went on to tour with fellow Bay Area punkers, Rancid.
A long time stalwart of the street punk genre, the Swingin’ Utters have amassed an impressive discography since their first release in 1992. Consisting of 8 full-lengths, a B-Sides and countless EP’s, singles, and splits, their catalog is a testament to the prolific songwriting abilities of Darius Koski and Johnny Bonnel. Brand New Lungs marks the first release of new material by venerable street punk legends Swingin’ Utters in 7 years. With a new full-length already recorded and due out in the fall, the band decided to whet the appetite of fans by releasing a 7” containing some of the new material. Brand New Lungs features 3 brand new songs, two of which will appear on the Swingin’ Utters upcoming full-length and one that is exclusive to this release. All three tracks exude the trademark sound that the Swingin’ Utters have made famous and will have their fans clamoring for more.
Don’t miss your chance to catch the Swingin’ Utters live at one of these dates .
July 18 / Vancouver / @ The Venue / 19 + with The Jolts
July 20 / Calgary / @ The Republik / with Rum Runner and Spastic Panthers
September 16 /Quebec City / @ L’Agitee / with The Copyrights and Arcania Fades
September 17 / Montreal / @ Les Foufounces Electriques / with The Copyrights
September 18 / Toronto / @ The Opera House / with Sick of it All, Wisdom In Chains and The Mongoloids
September 19 / London / @ Moon Over Marin / with The Copyrights
For more information or to book an interview please contact :
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Alternative Tentacles Records recording artists:
Jello Biafra And The Guantanamo School Of Medicine
In the twenty or so years since his brainchild Dead Kennedys officially disbanded, Jello Biafra has made a career of spoken word gigs interspersed with musical collaborations with some of the most compelling figures in underground music. Recording projects and touring with the likes of Melvins, No Means No, DOA, Mojo Nixon and Lard (with Ministry’s Al Jorgensen) among others have kept his “hardcore as political weapon” message sharp, but the lack of his own band made these collaborations usually short-lived and left Biafra with a ton of songs that had never seen the light of day.
Inspired by Iggy Pop’s 60th birthday gig at the Warfield in San Francisco, Biafra laid plans for his own 50th birthday party and finally decided it was time to start a band of his own. Ten years before he had been attempting the same thing with the likes of guitarist Ralph Spight (Victims Family, Freak Accident, Hellworms) and drummer Jon Weiss (Sharkbait, Horsey). They had also previously worked with basist Billy Gould (Faith No More) who was tapped for the new group. After cramming rehearsal for a month the four piece band known as Jello Biafra and the Axis Of Merry Evildoers took the stage in a sold-out two night stand at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall and subsequently spent the next 9 months in rehearsal for an album project. Before entering the studio guitarist Kimo Ball (Freak Accident, Carneyball Johnson, Mol Triffid, Griddle) was recruited and the resulting twin guitar attack took the groups sound to new, noisier heights. The quintet now known as Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine released their debut LP/CD “The Audacity Of Hype” in October 2009, produced by Biafra and engineered by Hip Hop legend and long time Jello co-conspirator Matt Kelley (Hieroglyphics, Tupac, Digital Underground, Victims Family) at Prairie Sun Recording in Cotati, CA and San Francisco’s Hyde Street Studios.
The band’s sound retains some of the the spy-music-on-meth chaos of the DK’s while adding a healthy dose of Detroit style proto-punk mixed with layers of sonic guitar noise, and Weiss’ industrial excursions into metal percussion. Topically, the album explores how our forced Iraqnophobia and Homeland Insecurity continues to feed lawlessness at the top (“The Terror Of Tiny Town”) vs. a runaway police state and class war towards the bottom (“Three Strikes”, “Electronic Plantation”). “Clean As A Thistle” becomes more timely every day as “Family Values” blowhards get caught in sinful trysts, while album closer “I Won’t Give Up” offers an age of Obama anthem on how change comes from agitation from below, not glamour and sound bites from the top
Thirty years on, Jello Biafra has made an album that solidifies and expands his uncompromising vision and updates it for the new century, with a powerhouse band that promises to be a terrifying live machine, featuring Jon’s brother Andrew Weiss (Rollins Band, Ween, Butthole Surfers) filling the live bass position recently left vacant by Billy Gould’s return to Faith No More.
Don’t miss you chance to see Jello Biafra And The Guantanamo School Of Medicine at one of these two very special Canadian appearances !
July 18th – Quebec City – @ The Imperial Theatre (part of the Festival D’ete www.infofestival.com) with GBH
July 20th – Halifax – @ The Paragon Theatre (www.ticketpro.ca)
http://www.myspace.com/jellobiafraandthegsm
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