Overseas
This monday, August 4th, will likely be the last "full band" BB show for a while. It will be at Vertigo Records with Nat Baldwin and Breathe Owl Breathe. I am going to be traveling to New Zealand for a little bit. I have found an opportunity there that I feel I need to explore.
Please, come out and wish our raggidy bunch a safe ride through life. We're all going through changes...becoming new...or old depending on how you look at it.
blessings.
TO BE BACK
We are back. Sort of. Our tour band disbanded as quickly as it was formed. Karis turned around and drove back to Florida. Bob returned to Baltimore, MD to continue his unprecedented success as a "GNARLY TEACHER/LANDLORD COMBO!" Matt and I have re-assimilated with some of the old band to play a show with the Dodos. It was a treat.
Here are some things/people we ran into and have loved since being back:
These things help you.
Up next, is a record...unknown how it will be produced, but it will be and is in the process. Also, more t-shirts, handmade sketchbooks, dresses, war paint, temporary tattoos, famous movie stars from the fifties, rechargeable batteries, girlfriends, "boy" friends, etc.
THANKYOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED US TRAVEL AROUND AND PLAY SHOWS!
FASHIONFRIENDSFOUND-WHOISTHEBEAUTY?
It is a funny thing to find your friends, as models.
We found this photo of bob in a magazine as well...I think he got a pretty penny for this add.
READY/EXCITEMENT!!
TOUR SCHEDULE IN PLACE:
June 17th: Charlottesville, VA @ The Garage 100 W. Jefferson
June 18th: Greensboro, NC @ Erik's house 303 mimosa dr w/ Small Sur and beloved binge
June 19th:
June 20th: Gainesville, FL @ the Kickstand w/ woven bones, nervous systems, and small sur
June 21st: Lakeland, FL @ Mitchell's Coffee House w/ Pemberley and Win Win Winter
June 22nd:
June 23rd: Orlando, FL @ Uncle Lou's bar w/ Small Sur, Woven Bones, and TBA
June 24th: Athens, GA @ The Spillage House w/ Small Sur, others TBA
June 25th: Lexington, KY @ The Shrieking Shack (503 oldham ct.)
June 26th: Chattanooga, TN @ JJ's Bohemia others, TBA
June 27th: Baltimore, MD @ Copycat Annex w/ Shivers, Small Sur, & Andy Abelow
June 28th: Brooklyn, NY @ Death By Audio w/ City Center, Nat Baldwin
June 29th: Cambridge, MA @ 18 Amory St, Apt 3R w/ Small Sur, City Center,
June 30th: Pittsburgh, PA @ Union Project w/ Small Sur
Our tour to Florida VIA the eastern coast is set! Karis, Matt, and I will travel to Baltimore this weekend to pickup Bob, our final tour bandmate, and set out for our trip. We haven't named the our tour vehicle yet, but it has been referred to as "the CLOWN CAR" and "Tiny."
ROOF RACK COMPLETED:
We built this rooftop carrier for the vehicle... also waiting to be named. It has been referred to as "the coffin" and "box."
NEW T-SHIRTS COMPLETED:
Two new deigns of home-dyed home screen printed t shirts will be sold on tour.
SLEEPTALKER COMPLETED:
Also, the first completed tape on the Grand Rapids tape label, GRAND MANOR TAPE COLLECTION/GRAND MANOR PRINTING PRESS, will be sold on tour. The tape features two 15 minute sides of recordings made by Chad Vickery of himself talking in his sleep compiled and set to music (music also made by Chad). The tape is packaged in a two color screen printed box with a fold out booklet.
DRAG CITY POSTER COMPLETED:
Lastly, available on tour will be a promtional poster designed for the release of "Songs from the source" by Children Of The Sixth Root Race. The album will be out on Drag City, June 17th. "BUY IT!" the poster says! The posters are five color screen prints on arches 88 paper (some are on other paper...oops)!
COME TO A SHOW!!!! TALK TO YOU IN A COUPLE WEEKS!!!
FOR SALE
The store is up and ready. Let me know of any glitches. Also, t-shirts, badges, and limited edition posters will be up soon!
DISTRIBUTION
Bicycle Records of OIympia, WA has begun distributing the "My mother's hand" album out in the far reaches of the Western coast. Please, look at all their other peeps. Many friends with tons of talent. Jam it on the one!
Also, updated June schedule to be up soon!
NEW LAST MINUTE NOTICE SHOW
Not only will there be the Quenchers show, but also small set at a Borders Bookstore in Chicago, as well. It will be a part of our friends, Arin and Susan. They made a film a while back and have advertised it by documenting the process of filming, promoting, and distributing through a video podcast. They have used one of BB's songs in that podcast. Those will be up tomorrow as well.
Here is the address:
Chicago Borders
595 Central Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: 847.433.9130
And the schedule:
Start time: 6:30
Meet and greet as some online friends show up - 20 minutes
Screen Episodes 9 to 13 - 40 minutes of episodes
Ben and Bruno - 10 minutes of music
Discussion 20 minutes with video conference
Signing DVDs and say good byes - 20 minute
Come to both. Blessings.
ALSO
oklahomas' song featured on compilation
So, I was in a band in highschool...called "Oklahomas." We were "THE BEST". One of the songs we recorded is featured on this compilation put out by Joyful Noise records. Check it.
FLORIDA TOUR
We have thrown together a touring band and hope to drive to Florida and back...we're still trying to book it up....If you have ideas for venues/kind house shows/parking lots...please email.
We like to play:
Tentative schedule:
June 15th: to BMORE
June 16th: Charlottesville, VA
June 17th: Chapel Hill, NC-
June 18th: Greensboro, NC
June 19th: Athens, GA
June 20th: Gainesville, FL
June 21st: Orlando, FL
June 22nd: Tampa, FL
June 23rd: Lakeland, FL
June 24th: Atlanta, GA
June 25th: Knoxville, TN
June 26th: Lexington, KY
June 27th: Pittsburgh, PA
June 28th: Brooklyn, NY @ Death By Audio w/ City Center, Nat Baldwin
June 29th: Philadelphia, PA
June 30th: Baltimore, MD
July 1st: Grand Rapids, MI
Thanks and talk soon!!