9:00 AM
to 11:00 AM
Dogpatchlabs SXSW Edition
17 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Party
event::about
Polaris Ventures is excited to announce that it will bring its spirit of “open source entrepreneurship” to SXSW 2011, by opening a special edition of Dogpatch Labs. On Sunday March 13 and Monday March 14 Dogpatch Labs Austin will open its doors to entrepreneurs needing a place to work and hang out. DPL Austin will be located at Treehouse Pub, 501 East 6th Street – right in the heart of SXSW action. Similar to Dogpatch in New York, Cambridge and San Francisco there will be free desks, WIFI, food, space for informal meetings and a special SXSW foosball room! So if you are in between sessions and need a place to get some work done and prefer not to be in your room, hotel lobby or coffee shop, sign up at for a spot at Dogpatch Labs.
We would like to invite any and all entrepreneurs who are working on interesting projects to signup and tell us about yourself and your company. While we do not have unlimited space we will try to accommodate as many entrepreneurs as possible
Additionally, Peter Flint (@pflint), Mike Hirshland (@vcmike), Dave Barrett (@dbodbo) and myself (@ryanspoon) will be holding office hours at Dogpatch Labs and would be very interested in meeting with companies.
You can sign up here for meeting time slots:http://ohours.org/PolarisVentures
Here’s the full Dogpatch Austin Schedule:
9am-11pm DPL open for entrepreneurs.
3pm-6pm Polaris Office Hours: http://ohours.org/PolarisVentures
5pm-6pm Informal Open office hours with Partners
8pm-11pm DPL SXSW Party (private invitation)
Monday:
9a-11pm DPL re-opens for entrepreneurs.
3p-6p Polaris Office Hours http://ohours.org/PolarisVentures
8pm-10pm Partners vs entrepreneurs foosball tournament (private invitation)
8:30 PM
to 9:30 PM
Black Books
9 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Black Books
event::about Black Books is a 5-piece band from Austin, TX, playing a moody mix of dream pop and southern rock. Though they grew up and learned their instruments together, they only started making music as a band last year with the release of their first 4-song EP, "An Introduction to..." Critics have likened Black Books to a variety of groups from Genesis to My Morning Jacket. Their sound is a fine-tuned blend of warm melodies, steady rhythms, and ethereal vocals. The music has a powerful range as it ebbs and flows from one piece to another.
event::tags 21+
9:15 PM
to 10:15 PM
The Dirty Guv'nahs
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists The Dirty Guv'nahs
event::about American rock and roll band from Knoxville, TN that's been likened to the Rolling Stones and the Black Crowes. Last album, "Youth Is In Our Blood" was recorded at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY. Managed by Greg Hill with McGhee Entertainment and booking through Matthew Morgan at Creative Artists Agency.
event::tags 21+
10:00 PM
to 11:00 PM
Chappo
41 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Chappo
event::about CHAPPO is a band not easily defined by comparisons. Migrating from some of the most musically inclined cities in America, Alex Chappo (of Baton Rouge), and Chris Olson (of Seattle) came together in the lower east side of Manhattan courtesy of a room mate search on Craig's list. Similar interests and musical influence gave birth to a wildly rambunctious sound that was crafted into a 5 song EP. "Plastique Universe" was self released to critical acclaim in the Spring of 2010. The lead track 'Come Home' landed the band on the radar of many of the most influential taste makers in music related media. CHAPPO is now joined by Zac Colwell (of Austin) on Production and Drums, and Dave Feddock (of Seattle) on Guitar. They recently returned to their homes in Brooklyn after spending the month of January (2011) in a Vermont recording studio putting together what might end up being considered among the greatest albums of all time..
event::tags 21+
10:45 PM
to 11:45 PM
The Streets On Fire
12 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists The Streets On Fire
event::about Chicago's The Streets On Fire wear their influences on their sleeve, and in this case, that's a good thing. While the 'post-punk dance rock' label is certainly appropriate, the undertones of psych-pop, garage, stoner-rock, and techno allow The Streets On Fire to take you on a journey from 'Past' to 'Now', all while forcing the listener out of the comforts of a bar stool and into a feverish whirling dervish dance fury. From the underground shows below an egg factory in Chicago's industrial corridor to NYC's CMJ Music Marathon, The Streets On Fire bleed passion. They turn heads and entertain the masses till the sun comes up. Chadwick's Jagger-like strutting and stage antics put the hedonistic face on this harried body of forceful percussion, angular guitar licks, and slinky bass grooves that throw buckets of sleaze, dirt, and tears. The 2009 EP Hot Weekend and 2010 full-length This Is Fancy are somehow able to capture a piece this energy; in fact, we recommend keeping a towel near your stereo to soak up any sweat that may leak in the wake of these songs...especially the lead tracks on This is Fancy 'No One's Fucking to the Radio' & 'The Basement'. Keep an eye (an ear and a foot) out for what these guys do next, especially at this year's SXSW and their next album with producer Brian Deck (Secret Machines, Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine). Listening to The Streets On Fire will make your girlfriend grab you by the balls, drag you to the dance floor, and punch you in the face, all while wearing six inch stilettos...and you'll be begging for more.
event::tags 21+
11:30 PM
to 12:30 AM
Gemini Club
30 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Gemini Club
event::about In sweaty loft parties, packed dance clubs, rock n’ roll joints and virtually any place with speakers you’ll find Gemini Club. UR Chicago magazine called them ‘Chicago’s rising-star indie-electro act’. Formed in 2009, the trio have wasted no time in making their presence felt around the world. Debut EP Future Tidings generated a buzz immediately. Forthcoming single, Ghost is already smashing it on Hypemachine and getting plays on BBC Radio One in the UK. The desires of the band are simple: create brilliant dance music, and have fun doing it. The trio has spent countless hours developing a live rig that is designed to fuse the energetic and precise aspects of DJing with live vocals, synthesizers, guitars and bass. While the desires are simple, the objective is clear: Redefine what a “live” performance means. People are taking notice. Gemini Club has already shared the stage with Chromeo, A-Track, Kid Sister, DJ Falcon, Juan MacLean, Hercules & Love Affair, Solid Gold, Hey Champ, Midnight Conspiracy, French Horn Rebellion, DATABASE, WhoMadeWho, and Flosstradamus. Press Quotes "It's clear here that Gemini Club are trying to channel Cut Copy, LCD Soundsystem and the like, and while those aspirations may be lofty... If they keep giving performances like this, they're well on their way." - The Chicagoist “Gemini Club has focused on making their live show as entertaining as possible, and it doesn’t hurt that they put out possibly the best EP I’ve heard all year.” – UR Chicago “Gemini Club are one the most exciting bands going at the moment. Forget all these dudes in tight glitter-laden jeans whaling about stuff, Gemini Club are a band who truely know how to get the party started.” – Too Many Sebastians (UK / Japan) "We can’t seem to get enough of Gemini Club’s ‘Ghost’ right now. It’s such a sweet tune and the remixes to date have been so good it’s hard to choose between them." - Electronic Rumours (UK) "Gemini Club are the trio that are skyrocketing up the food chain, following the footsteps of Phoenix, Aeroplane Cut Copy, Tesla boy and others… These guys are my favourite." - Trashbags Blog (Aus)
event::tags 21+
12:15 AM
to 1:15 AM
White Arrows
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists White Arrows
event::about In the summer of 2008, fresh out of NYU with a degree in Ritualistic Shamanism, Los Angeles native Mickey Schiff began White Arrows. Fusing his studies with a drum machine and the looming, immediate presence of a booming NYC club scene, White Arrows was intended less as a group than as a social document, detailing the experiences of Schiff's age cohort - the young, ambitious, fucked up, beautiful children of a new cosmopolitan America - all coastal culture and no middle. It didn't take long before Schiff began seeing "White Arrows" tagged across the lower east side, and tattooed on the arms of friends and acquaintances. White Arrows wasn't a band, it was a youth cult to the "now." Schiff moved back to Los Angeles by the end of the year, where White Arrows began its life as a performing unit. The current lineup, features Steven Vernet (guitar), Rob Banks (guitar), and Mickey Schiff, as well as younger brother Henry (percussion) and half-brother, John Paul Caballero (bass). Strangely enough, despite having known one another as family friends, the Schiff brothers and Caballero were unaware that they shared a common father, a revelation made known to both parties once they had reached adulthood. Despite the relatively recent introduction of the band to the east side club scene, the group has developed a solid following among the audiences and promoters of clubs such as the Echo and Spaceland, holding the distinctive honor of being awarded a Spaceland residency in August of 2010 despite having played out for less than a year. White Arrows debut EP is currently available on their site. Containing original material as well as remixes by the likes of RAC (Remix Artist Collective), and Kevin Seaton (Mad Decent), this release has already seen its tracks used in videos by tastemakers such as VBS, Nylon, and Dazed and Confused Magazine, and channels such as HBO (Entourage, How to Make it in America) and MTV (Jersey Shore, The City). White Arrows stem from the cultural wellspring whence bands, degenerates, and the overall urban mythological spectrum derives. They eschew the bombast of Williamsburg hype for the nuance of a Jets vs. Sharks rumble. For more information please contact Christian Coffey christian@madmacent.com or Chris Allen Allen@thecollective-la.com
event::tags 21+
1:00 AM
to 2:00 AM
Fake Problems
77 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Fake Problems
event::about Fake Problems
Real Ghosts Caught On Tape
(SIDEONE DUMMY) Evolution is a naturally occurring force in life, however there’s nothing predictable about Fake Problems sonic journey from underground heroes to indie rock trailblazers. Since forming in Naples, Florida, five years ago the group—which includes vocalist/guitarist Chris Farren, bassist Derek Perry, drummer Sean Stevenson and guitarist Casey Lee—have released two critically acclaimed full-lengths, won over countless fans all over the world and toured and played shows with everyone from The Hold Steady to Frank Turner. However with their sophomore release on Side One Dummy Records, Real Ghosts Caught on Tape, Fake Problems have exceeded even their own lofty expectations by creating a cerebral masterpiece that sees the band fully reconciling all of their seemingly disparate influences and proving it’s finally their time to step into the spotlight.
Recorded with Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem, Lucero) in California, the album sees the band stripping down the expansive orchestration of 2009’s It’s Great To Be Alive and discovering what magic lurks at the core of Fake Problems’ collective psyche. “We wanted the album to be a little more subtle and let it speak for itself,” Farren explains when asked how found the act found the inspiration to craft a unique brand of music that manages to incorporate elements of infectious indie rock & roll and ‘60s girl groups—the latter of which is aided by crooning vocals courtesy of Fake Problems’ longtime friends/fans Arrested Development’s Mae Whiteman and Alia Shawkat.
Farren also acknowledges that Hutt helped the band realize their Phil Spector-esque wall of sound production style they had in their heads, which allowed them to transcend the DIY punk scene they grew up in without abandoning their roots. “In the past we would jam so many ideas into one song and it would just be too much,” Farren admits. “Ted helped us realize that while that approach is very creative, it’s wasn't the best way to go about writing this record” he continues. “This album was a good exercise in restraint and filtering the ideas so we could make every good idea really count. “ From soul-inspired indie-rock experiments like “5678” and chilling compositions like “Ghost To Coast” to sparkling beach punk-inspired gems like “Complaint Dept,” Real Ghosts Caught On Tape effectively shows how Fake Problems have organically developed into one of rock’s most exciting acts and will undeniably see them attracting a whole new base of music fans who are looking for something in what they listen to that can’t be easily described or marketed. “The song ‘Complaint Dept’ was such a different thing for us to do because all of the guitar parts are so intricate and noodly,” Farren says when asked about some of his favorite moments on the album. “It was just so fun to be able to do that with our band because it’s surprising for a Fake Problems song, but it works for us.”
Real Ghosts Caught On Tape also sees Farren expanding his lyrical palette—and while he’s become well known for his theological imagery, this album sees Farren exploring himself more as opposed to any external deities. “There’s a theme in the lyrics of uncertainty,” he explains. “There’s an emphasis on fear, trying to persevere, not giving up hope and doing the best you can to stay positive,” he continues. “It’s more of a record about being yourself and living your own life than it is about any other person, concept or idea,” he summarizes. Although lines like “When I reach the pearly gates of hell, I'll send those dimes back up the wishing well with a note tied to each that reads 'Nobody's listening.'" (from “Complaint Dept.”) still display Farren’s gift for wordplay and metaphor, “it’s more of a conversation than a sermon.”
That said, Real Ghosts Caught On Tape isn’t going to make Fake Problems an easy act to categorize—but that’s something that they wouldn’t change for the world. “Creatively we always molded our band from the beginning so that we’d be able to do anything and tour with anyone from Against Me! to William Elliott Whitmore to even the Dillinger Escape Plan,” Farren explains. “I think it’s kind of hard to slap our name on a sticker and recommend us if you like another band, but I think in the long term it’s definitely a blessing that we’re not pinpointed into one thing,” he continues. “We really don’t ever want to be that type of band.” “Sometimes I dream of getting in my car and driving straight through the night,” vocalist Chris Farren croons on the intricately arranged ballad “Ghost To Coast.” Real Ghosts Caught On Tape is the perfect soundtrack to that journey from darkness to light, showcasing a band who have grown to new artistic heights lying on the other side of the horizon.
event::tags 21+
12:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Equal Vision Records Showcase
100 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Party
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
12:15 – 12:40 Harvard
12:55 – 1:20 This Time Next Year
1:35 – 2:00 Wild Orchid Children
2:15 – 2:40 ORBS
2:55 – 3:40 Gatsbys American Dream
4:00 – 4:45 Eisley
event::about
Equal Vision Records is VERY excited to announce our SXSW showcase in Austin, TX on March 17th!
Special thanks to BUST Magazine, Honest Tea, Livestream, and MusicSkins for providing us with gifts which will be distributed to the first 300 attendees at the showcase. If you can’t make it to Austin for the showcase, stay tuned for details about how you’ll be able to stream the show LIVE online!
event::tags free booze, swag
Website http://bit.ly/EVRsxsw
12:15 PM
to 12:40 PM
Harvard
9 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
Equal Vision Records is VERY excited to announce our SXSW showcase in Austin, TX on March 17th!
Special thanks to BUST Magazine, Honest Tea, Livestream, and MusicSkins for providing us with gifts which will be distributed to the first 300 attendees at the showcase. If you can’t make it to Austin for the showcase, stay tuned for details about how you’ll be able to stream the show LIVE online!
event::tags free booze, swag
Website http://bit.ly/EVRsxsw
12:55 PM
to 1:20 PM
This Time Next Year
8 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
Equal Vision Records is VERY excited to announce our SXSW showcase in Austin, TX on March 17th!
Special thanks to BUST Magazine, Honest Tea, Livestream, and MusicSkins for providing us with gifts which will be distributed to the first 300 attendees at the showcase. If you can’t make it to Austin for the showcase, stay tuned for details about how you’ll be able to stream the show LIVE online!
event::tags free booze, swag
Website http://bit.ly/EVRsxsw
1:35 PM
to 2:00 PM
Wild Orchid Children
7 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
Equal Vision Records is VERY excited to announce our SXSW showcase in Austin, TX on March 17th!
Special thanks to BUST Magazine, Honest Tea, Livestream, and MusicSkins for providing us with gifts which will be distributed to the first 300 attendees at the showcase. If you can’t make it to Austin for the showcase, stay tuned for details about how you’ll be able to stream the show LIVE online!
event::tags free booze, swag
Website http://bit.ly/EVRsxsw
2:15 PM
to 2:40 PM
ORBS
4 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
Equal Vision Records is VERY excited to announce our SXSW showcase in Austin, TX on March 17th!
Special thanks to BUST Magazine, Honest Tea, Livestream, and MusicSkins for providing us with gifts which will be distributed to the first 300 attendees at the showcase. If you can’t make it to Austin for the showcase, stay tuned for details about how you’ll be able to stream the show LIVE online!
event::tags free booze, swag
Website http://bit.ly/EVRsxsw
2:55 PM
to 3:40 PM
Gatsbys American Dream
25 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
Equal Vision Records is VERY excited to announce our SXSW showcase in Austin, TX on March 17th!
Special thanks to BUST Magazine, Honest Tea, Livestream, and MusicSkins for providing us with gifts which will be distributed to the first 300 attendees at the showcase. If you can’t make it to Austin for the showcase, stay tuned for details about how you’ll be able to stream the show LIVE online!
event::tags free booze, swag
Website http://bit.ly/EVRsxsw
4:00 PM
to 4:45 PM
Eisley
77 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
Equal Vision Records is VERY excited to announce our SXSW showcase in Austin, TX on March 17th!
Special thanks to BUST Magazine, Honest Tea, Livestream, and MusicSkins for providing us with gifts which will be distributed to the first 300 attendees at the showcase. If you can’t make it to Austin for the showcase, stay tuned for details about how you’ll be able to stream the show LIVE online!
event::tags free booze, swag
Website http://bit.ly/EVRsxsw
8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
The Tiny Tin Hearts
10 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists The Tiny Tin Hearts
event::about Winners of The Austin Chronicle's first-ever Sound Wars and named one of Austin's Top 5 Best New Bands of 2009, this 8-piece ensemble from Austin, TX, features banjo, French Horn, cello, violin, trombone, piano, lap steel and electric guitars, bass and drums, crossing all genres from Americana to Pop, Rock, Folk and Classical. Their debut release, a 7-song EP, was produced by George Reiff and released in Sept. 2009. Influences include: Pat Metheny, Paul Simon, Woodie Guthrie, Bill Frisell, Ali Farka Toure, Bruce Springsteen, Sufjan Stevens, Charlie Haden, Joanna Newsom, Debussy, Paul Motian, Tom Waits, Arcade Fire, Terry Riley, Neutral Milk Hotel, Pete Seeger, Fela Kuti, Ry Cooder, Tony Trischka, Danny Schmidt, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Exploding Star Orchestra, Elton John
event::tags 21+
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
Bobby Long
26 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Bobby Long
event::about Bobby Long believes in making up for lost time. The young British singer-songwriter didn’t even start to play guitar until he was 17, but from then on he’s been creating memorable songs inhabited by hauntingly poetic lyrics. With model good looks and an engaging smile, he is a formidable presence even before he begins to sing. And when he does sing, it's with a heart-wrenching soulfulness that crushes any chance for apathy. It's a voice that simply demands attention. Now armed with an enviable repertoire of material and a legion of loyal fans cultivated through non-stop touring, this force of nature will be impossible to ignore. But recognition has actually been hard-won. Born in Wigan near Manchester in Northern England, Bobby Long grew up from age four in a small town in Wessex—Thomas Hardy country. At 18, he moved to London to attend university, graduating with a degree in sound and media for film. He quickly established himself on the local open mic circuit, finding his voice and beginning to develop songs characterized by catchy melodies paired with elusive, imaginative lyrics. In London he met a circle of fellow musicians, among them Marcus Foster, with whom he wrote a song called “Let Me Sign,” and soon-to-be megastar Robert Pattinson, who would sing it in the 2008 blockbuster film Twilight. The next step is his studio debut album, A WINTER TALE (on independent record label ATO Records), on which he wanted to capture the immediacy of those live performances, “to have flaws in it, some signs of human nature.” Grammy®-winner Liam Watson (The White Stripes’ Elephant) and his analog Toe Rag Studios in London—where they put down five initial tracks in just three days—proved an ideal match for the artist's old-school recording approach. Backed by a coterie of studio musicians on many of the tracks, he would end up recording 18, finally making a taut selection of 11 original songs. Impressing a widening circle of admirers, including many critics, Bobby has packed venues across the United States, Canada and Europe. In 2009, he played 160 shows in seven months in seven countries. The Boston Herald praised his "likeable, rough-hewn voice" and "catchy way with a chorus," while Pollstar reported that he "continues to amaze audiences with a bare-bones sound reminiscent of early Bob Dylan." Radio, too, has done its part, beginning when WXPN in Philadelphia added “Who Have You Been Loving” from Dirty Pond Songs to its playlist and invited him to perform live in their studios. His 2010 tour schedule kicked off in March with a live WXPN Free at Noon session, which was broadcast nationally on NPR's World Café Live while he was still unsigned. He cites Dylan's career, as well as his songwriting, as a major influence. He also lists Richie Havens, Neil Young, Tim Buckley and Leonard Cohen as influences, along with more modern troubadours like Elliott Smith and Conor Oberst. A love of American roots music shines through his songs, evident on the album in the intense minor-key folk of "Penance Fire Blues," the two-step groove of "Two Years Old" and the old-timey waltz "Being a Mockingbird" with its banjo and pedal steel accents. And Bobby is no dilettante when it comes to traditional sounds—his university thesis was on the social impact of American folk music. Above all, it's the honesty and aching vulnerability in his intricate songs (not to mention his shy demeanor on stage) that endears Long to burgeoning audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. “He breathes a labyrinth of imagery that is so fragile and heartrending—it’s impossible to let go” declared one writer, and as another one put it, "If music is truly a form of self-expression, then British singer-songwriter Bobby Long apparently cannot tell a lie." It's been a fast rise, but he's not looking for a cheap route to success. "I'm in it for the long haul. This first [ATO] record is just the first step on a ladder. I want every day to be a learning experience and to have the same kind of career as some of my heroes," he says. And he's determined to work hard to do just that. At 24, Long is an accomplished guitarist, having mastered an uncommon finger-picking guitar style through non-stop performing. That impeccable approach lifts gentler numbers like "The Bounty of Mary Jane" and "Sick Man Blues" just as assuredly as a full-on strum drives the folk-rocker title track of the album, "A Winter Tale," and the acoustic epic about loss and longing, "A Stranger Song" (“Where the wings that sting the borderline, words fall softly to the floor, A woman’s love can cause a man to spill his every flaw”). Finally, after countless solo shows, Long is fleshing out his acoustic sound with a band behind him, though he still steps out during the set to play alone. "I'm writing more with a band in mind now. I love how good that feels, when your playing is matched by the snare, the bass." Inspired by everything from old Jack Teagarden recordings to Dylan going electric, he also says he "learned a lot from touring about how a show can be like theater." A WINTER TALE merges band power with acoustic rawness, featuring Nona Hendryx (LaBelle) on backing vocals on "Penance Fire Blues," B. J. Cole (Elton John, Sting) on pedal steel, Icelandic singer Lay Low on several tracks, and other top-drawer musicians. And by way of continued extensive touring in North America, he will be bringing A WINTER TALE and what has been called his "tapestry of tales" to the ever-growing audiences seduced by his compelling voice, musicianship and charm.
event::tags 21+
10:00 PM
to 11:00 PM
Dave Alvin
39 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
11:00 PM
to 12:00 AM
John Popper and the Duskray Troubadours
53 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
12:00 AM
to 1:00 AM
The Features
37 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists The Features
event::about The Features are a southern psychedelic rock band that play, off-kilter pop. Originally formed in Sparta, Tennessee, the small Southern town that boasts bluegrass picker Lester Flatt as its claim to fame. Their musical influences are caught somewhere between the pure rock 'n' roll of the British Invasion and the electronic, synth-happy beats of 80's pop. It's a dynamic sound that has launched them to the top of Nashville's indie rock scene.
event::tags 21+
1:00 AM
to 2:00 AM
YelaWolf
116 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
12:00 PM
to 12:25 PM
12:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Redeye Distribution Day Party
108 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Party
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
12:00-12:25pm - Boats (Kill Rock Stars)
12:40-1:05pm - Say Hi (Barsuk)
1:20-1:45pm - Erland & The Carnival (Yep Roc/Full Time Hobby)
2:00-2:25pm - Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt (Luaka Bop)
2:40-3:05pm - The Death Set (Counter Records)[Ninja Tune]
3:20-3:45pm - Le Butcherettes (Sargent House)
4:00-4:25pm - Jukebox the Ghost (Yep Roc)
4:40-5:05pm - The Damnwells (Pledge Music)
event::about
Website www.redeyeusa.com
12:40 PM
to 1:05 PM
1:20 PM
to 1:45 PM
Erland & The Carnival
28 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
Erland & The Carnival
event::about
Website www.redeyeusa.com
2:00 PM
to 2:25 PM
Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt
28 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt
event::about
Website www.redeyeusa.com
2:40 PM
to 3:05 PM
The Death Set
47 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
The Death Set
event::about
Website www.redeyeusa.com
3:20 PM
to 3:45 PM
Le Butcherettes
40 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
Le Butcherettes
event::about
Website www.redeyeusa.com
4:00 PM
to 4:25 PM
Jukebox the Ghost
60 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
Jukebox the Ghost
event::about
Website www.redeyeusa.com
4:40 PM
to 5:05 PM
The Damnwells
52 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Unofficial Music
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
The Damnwells
event::about
Website www.redeyeusa.com
7:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
The Atlas Moth
20 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists The Atlas Moth
event::about "...executed in ambitious widescreen, shoehorning monolithic (but never boring) post-metal piledrivers between the shards of tormented mayhem" ....- Decibel Magazine 19 on the Top 40 of 2009.... "Muscular and riffy doom/sludge gives way to psychedelic blues and ambient passages before the clouds disappear and melodicism prevails. This is epic stuff, people. Get familiar." ....- Brooklynvegan.com 9 on the Top 20 of 2009.... "People refer to Atlas Moth as a sludge or stoner band. They're clearly wearing blinders/missing a lot." ....- Stereogum.com 27 on the Top 30 Best Metal Albums of 2009 .... "Fucking Amazing. I would love to end this review right there. Instead I will go on to explain why this this self produced debut by Chicago based The Atlas Moth is begging to be crowned album of the year." ....- Thrashhits.com.... "A Glorified Piece of Blue Sky is the best horror movie that I’ve ever listened to!" ....- The Ripple Effect....
event::tags 21+
7:35 PM
to 8:35 PM
8:10 PM
to 9:10 PM
Red Fang
47 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Red Fang
event::about Red Fang signed to Relapse Records in 2010. In 2005, David Sullivan, Maurice Bryan Giles, Aaron Beam, and John Sherman consolidated their powers to form RED FANG. They played their first, legendary show on the final night of that year, welcoming 2006 with buckets of sweat and splinters of destruction. Exactly one year later, they were opening for The Melvins and Big Business. In their previous bands, the members of Red Fang created difficult, complicated, challenging music. With Red Fang, they take a different approach, returning to what initially inspired them to form bands - heavy, exciting, sometimes threatening music that at first appears simple and straightforward, but whose sophistication reveals itself upon repeated listening. The progenitors were bands like Black Flag, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, and Slayer, but there are a crop of contemporary bands that exhibit the same inspirational combination of heaviness, deceptive simplicity, and catchiness - Hot Snakes, Big Business, and QOTSA. It is Red Fang's goal to create music that, as writer Lance Chess describes, "appeals to both the thinking and the banging head." AN INTERVIEW WITH RED FANG Q: A: We all lived in Portland and had been fans of/played in each other's bands for years, but it wasn't until 2005 that we discovered that each of us held 1/4 of an amulet whose reassembly created the magical riff tornado that is Red Fang. Q: A: It was a lot better than "Blue Tooth," and honestly, it was the first name suggested that nobody hated. Q: A: Yes. Our friend Whitey conceived, constructed, shot and edited that video almost entirely himself. He definitely had help from some very talented and dedicated professionals, but all we really did was show up and drink lots of beer - thanks, Whitey! And, yes, he has another video planned for us to coincide with the release of the next album, and it is going to be AWESOME!! Q: A: We don't yet have an official release date, but we are proud and extremely pleased to announce that we are now working with the inimitable RELAPSE records. Matt moved to Portland a couple years ago and we his a super nice, enthusiastic, hard-working man who is going to be really fun to work with. Q: A: It was great! The process was very smooth. He approached us right after the Prehistoric Dog video came out about producing our next record. We were pretty hesitant at first, but after hearing some cuts off their at-the-time upcoming record, we realized that just because his band (The Decemberists) is so different from ours, that didn't mean he couldn't apply the same principles of creating a kick-ass sounding record to our band. He did a fantastic job. Q: A: Led Zeppelin, Soundgarden, The Melvins, Slayer, Hot Snakes, Big Business, Black Sabbath, Black Flag, Cherubs, YOB... --- Press: RED FANG is the latest effort from long time bros and collaborators Bryan Giles (Last of the Juanitas, Party Time), Aaron Beam (Dark Forces, Lachrymator), David Sullivan (Party Time, facedowninshit, Shiny Beast) and John Sherman (Party Time, Bad Wizard, Trumans Water, All Night). The four have boiled down their disparate sounds to create the ONLY sound: RED FANG. "Stoner-rock grooves atop Hot Snakes-like slithering guitar attacks." I can't get enough of the rough mixes of new material from Portland’s Red Fang. Threatening to rupture eardrums with unyielding, angular guitars, Red Fang nevertheless wields the multi-ton low end that seduced fans of Big Business. -- The Stranger Red Fang push SST sludge and Thor's hammer riffage through big filthy Sunn amps, and slay Sabbath's rhythm section using the jawbone of Greg Ginn. The result? Big gigantic rock that is easy to listen to (not easy listening, mind you)‚ It just makes sense, sounds good, and qualifies the simultaneous usage of both the thinking and the banging head, which are usually mutually exclusive. --The Portland Mercury These guys are raw, occasionally distorted, and loud as fuck; they've opened for the Sword, the Saviours, the Fucking Champs, and the Melvins, and they've got a distinct brand of metal — shreddin', but with a groove — that's formidable on disc but absolutely kills live. I'd impart some kind of face-melting warning here, but a face melt by the Fang ain't something you wanna miss. --The San Francisco Bay Guardian During a recent string of dates on the East Coast with metal technicians The Fucking Champs, Portland’s Red Fang must have seemed like barbarian invaders by comparison. In place of symmetry and precision, Red Fang smears roughhewn, ragged riffs that place the band much more in the camp of Big Business (or even The Sword minus the hobbit shtick). Out behind a new five-song tour EP, the band sports members from all over the place, including Last of the Juanitas, Facedowninshit, and even the legendary San Diego noise collective Trumans Water. --The Onion
event::tags 21+
8:55 PM
to 9:55 PM
Weedeater
40 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Weedeater
event::about After over two incredibly action/drama/injury/tour-soaked years of constant insanity, North Carolina sludge crusaders WEEDEATER have completed their long-delayed, yet more anticipated-than-ever, fourth full-length release. The intoxicating ten-track brutalizer, dubbed Jason... The Dragon, has been scheduled for worldwide release on March 15th, 2011 via Southern Lord Recordings. After over a year of literally crippling injuries to all three of WEEDEATER's members hitting the headlines, including infamous classics like "Dixie Dave blew off part of his foot with a shotgun," or "Keko tore his meniscus this week," and "Shep broke his goddamn pinkie on tour" or even "Dixie nearly died in his ninja-scuba assassin Halloween costume" and more, the band still forged on through these blows for multiple tours -- several regional and national headlining tours, as well as supporting Down and The Melvins -- to finally complete this record. Although delayed by eight months, the haggard trio infiltrated Steve Albini's Electrical Audio Studio in Chicago this past September to pound out Jason... The Dragon. As with their Southern Lord debut God Luck And Good Speed, the Jason... album was mastered by the legendary John Golden at Golden Studios in southern California, unearthing the true grit that this band dumps forth. With no argument to be had, Jason... is by far WEEDEATER's most varied and organic recording to date, taking their caustic, chest-collapsing, resin-coated ultrasludge to new otherworldly new realms of delirium just by taking it all closer to home, stripping their tonal onslaught down to acoustic bass at times, perfectly infusing a bit of banjo and piano, and even utilizing some new vocal tactics. Diehards fear not; this IS still WEEDEATER. It's just WEEDEATER at their finest hour... yet. WEEDEATER promises to kick off 2011 hard with this release, having already booked a headlining US tour for February and March, with a European tour in the planning stages to take place shortly thereafter on their way to smoke the hordes at Roadburn, and with countless more tour rampages to be announced throughout the whole upcoming year in support of the album. One can only envision the horrendous aftermath to be announced from the WEEDEATER camp throughout 2011... Stay tuned for more updates as it all hits the fan.
event::tags 21+
9:40 PM
to 10:40 PM
Kylesa
76 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
event::about Since this Savannah, Georgia, United States quintet first formed in early 2001, worrying about genre limitations has never been a priority. Taking musical chances, however, always has been. While Kylesa are as heavy as any band out there, they are beholden to no one scene and no preconceived notions of what heavy music should be. “Lots of people like to stick to one kind of music,” guitarist/vocalist Philip Cope elaborates, “and even with the underground, lots of people segregate themselves into small little categories and place lots of imaginary rules on these scenes.” “We just like playing heavy music and we’ve always liked playing it regardless of what is popular or trendy,” guitarist/vocalist Laura Pleasants adds. “It’s most rewarding for us to try and push our own boundaries of what we can to do with our music and hopefully, in the end, offer something that is at least original.”
event::tags 21+
10:35 PM
to 11:35 PM
11:30 PM
to 12:30 AM
Helmet
131 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Helmet
event::about Seeing Eye Dog, HELMET's seventh album, is one of the band's most uncompromising and ambitious releases, embodying the classic and utterly unique Helmet sound and pushing it into regions the band has never before explored. One big reason for that spirit of musical adventure is the record is essentially self-released (through the Work Song label). "I just felt completely free to do whatever I wanted to do," says frontman Page Hamilton. "It was really fun to make this record because I just felt this…freedom." Freedom can also arise from limitation, something Hamilton knows well--as ever, he insisted on having few overdubs and edits on Seeing Eye Dog. "This album is human and honest," he declares. "People have always commented that we sound like our albums live, and our recording approach has a lot to do with that. Humans playing music will always be better than chop-shop rock." Besides Hamilton, the humans on Seeing Eye Dog include drummer Kyle Stevenson, who joined Helmet in 2006, guitarist Dan Beeman, who's been on board since 2008, and long-time Helmet bassist Chris Traynor. (Dave Case is the band's touring bassist.) The album was produced by Hamilton, with additional production by Toshi Kasai (Melvins) and vocal production by Mark Renk. Some history: In 1989, Page Hamilton co-founded the New York-based Helmet, fusing Zeppelinesque riffing with a vehement post-hardcore precision, augmented by dense chords and offbeat time signatures based in Hamilton's formal jazz training. The combination was that rarest of visionary creations--it was successful in its own time. After their 1990 debut album Strap It On (on revered indie label Amphetamine Reptile), Helmet unleashed the major label Meantime (1992), a widely acclaimed album that earned a Grammy nomination, went gold, and launched a thousand other bands. Betty followed in 1994, successfully branching out from the band's ferocious attack and into more varied musical waters. (In 2010, Helmet issued via their website helmetmusic.com a digital-only deluxe version of Betty that includes 14 original album tracks plus five bonus tracks.) Another acclaimed album Aftertaste followed in 1997 and after nine years and thousands of shows, Helmet called it a day in 1998. Hamilton went on to do soundtrack work for major Hollywood movies like Catwoman, S.W.A.T., Titus, and Saw, among others, formed the band Gandhi, and, following in the footsteps of greats like Adrian Belew and Stevie Ray Vaughan, played lead guitar in David Bowie's band in 1999. In 2004 Hamilton restarted Helmet, releasing two acclaimed albums--Size Matters in 2004, Monochrome in 2006--and co-headlining the Warped Tour that year. Helmet did extensive US and European touring in 2009 in preparation for the new album.
event::tags 21+
12:35 AM
to 1:35 AM
Saint Vitus
45 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
1:30 AM
to 2:30 AM
Witchburn
18 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Witchburn
event::about Heavy, down-tuned, southern fried, whiskey soaked sabbra cadabra. Their live show pulsates with seething and sultry, sweaty energy. Bringing as much groove as brutal thunder, the music is like a hammer straight to your soul, crashing down through the sky... only you will welcome its impact the moment they tear into their first song. Spilling their guts on every stage they play; they've opened for Slipknot, Saint Vitus, Blue Cheer, Mudvayne, Fu Manchu, 3 Inches of Blood, Trouble, Zeke and Valient Thorr to name a few. Featuring the vocals of Jamie Nova, also well known for her role as lead vocalist in the all female AC/DC tribute band Hell's Belles, and the monster riffs of Mischa Kianne on guitar and occasionally violin, along with the low end madness of Jacy Peckham on bass and the bone-crushing heaviness of Dana Sims on drums, Witchburn is the sound of rebellion in the voice of a hate-child conceived during a mythical orgy between Black Sabbath, Janis Joplin, Ronnie James Dio and Heart. Witchburn delivers passionate, moody southern metal, made even more powerful by the band's fierce energy and considerable musical chops. The smoky grooves are deep and heavy, tapping into a classic rock vein with gritty guitar lines, seamlessly blending vintage rock influence with that of modern metal. Among the ones who spend their lives on trial. Constantly judged and shamed for being ourselves. In a predisposed society so sure that the misfits are up to no good, we are labeled as dangerous, shunned and cast out. Seeking to prove the worthy cause in our hearts, we stand up unafraid. We will be counted even if we are the hunted. We reject their labels, renounce their judgments and refuse their mark. We will march forward without fear of any destiny that may await. Whole heart in hand, colors hoisted, through ash and scattered bones we'll go forth never to surrender, knowing strength is gained from every scar we stand and fight. Flesh may burn and blood may boil but as the blackened bodies of the misunderstood roast in flames, the true enemy lives on. As they fail time and time again to set their fears ablaze, bound and tied to the stake, we represent their ignorance. Breaking free from their shackles, we bring hope through rude awakening. A new rebellion of the wrongfully scorned. The flames of this revolution will echo a deafening sound as they spread far and wide, burning on strong. Welcome to our Witchburn.
event::tags 21+
8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Harris Grade
Location Dirty Dog Bar
Location Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Harris Grade
event::about Harris Grade is a Southern California rock band best known for their energetic live shows and tireless work ethic. In mid-2010, Harris Grade launched their new self-released album, Lipstick Politics, with a CD release show for a packed house at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. The band recently released a music video for the title track that featured cameos from Max Green, of Escape the Fate, and Jewel Shepard, star of The Return of the Living Dead. Harris Grade's first studio EP, Hold on for Your Life, gained the attention of fans around the world and is currently distributed by Powerslave Records in Japan. Their music video for the album's title track aired on MTV Japan and Space Shower TV in 2009. Since the debut of Hold on for Your Life, Harris Grade continues to draw crowds at popular Southern California venues such as the Troubadour, Knitting Factory and House of Blues. The Lipstick Politics release show kicked off a series of shows at venues in the western U.S. to showcase the band's new material and explosive live performance style. The band celebrated their latest accomplishment when they earned a spot on the Vans Warped Tour through the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands. Guitarists Caleb Healey and Alex Von Hollen formed Harris Grade in 2006. Later that year the two began collaborating with vocalist Robyn August, who ultimately joined the band, followed by Jason Friday and drummer Greg Fulleman in 2008. The band recently returned to the studio to record a new three-song EP with producer Erik Ron (Saosin, Panic! At The Disco, Foxy Shazam, D.R.U.G.S.).
event::tags 21+
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
Barcelona
61 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Barcelona
event::about Seattle-based Barcelona is currently recording their second full-length album with producer Kevin Augunas (Cold War Kids, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros). Their first record, Absolutes, was released independently in 2007 and then later re-released on Universal Motown in 2009. Their music has been described as: "Intricately orchestrated songs . . . animated by a dramatic sonic scope and soaring vocals . . . invites a kinship between the band and its audience." After touring extensively around the country in support of Absolutes, Barcelona is looking forward to hitting the road again in 2011.
event::tags 21+
10:00 PM
to 11:00 PM
The Parlotones
22 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists The Parlotones
event::about BIOGRAPHY January 2011 Kahn Morbee (Vocals, Guitar), Glenn Hodgson (Bass, Piano, Backing Vocals), Paul Hodgson (Guitar), Neil Pauw (Drums) In the last 12 months The Parlotones have: - released the platinum selling “Stardust Galaxies” which won Best Rock Album at the 2010 SAMA’s - released the platinum selling, live recording of their show at The Coco Cola Dome – “Live Design” - performed at the Opening World Cup Concert to a billion viewers - completed a 70 city world tour and entered 3 Billboard charts in the USA . In their home country, South Africa, the band’s profile is such that they were chosen to play the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, Africa Day and at Live Earth. Their innovative, big-production music videos have been nominated for MTV awards and The Parlotones won two awards at the prestigious ISC (International Song Contest), in the US, judged by the likes of Robert Smith, Tom Waits and Rob Thomas. . In November 2009, fans packed the Dome in Johannesburg and helped the Parlotones make history (first time a South African band headlined this venue) - the CD/DVD “Live Design” documenting the event, bears testimony to this. Their success is not limited to their music alone – the band have their own brands of wine ‘Giant Mistake’ and ‘Push me the Floor’ which has earned the band a no.1 spots in the Sunday Times wine list and distribution through major European retailers. (The third variant “We Call This Dancing” has just been released). Their music has also been made available in a limited edition pre-release format on a cellular handset, they have their own branded laptop, a designer running shoe and even a campaign that included a Parlotones meal available from a global food retailer. In April 2010, The Parlotones played at the Dow Life Earth Run for Water in Cape Town. The Parlotones also performed as part of the 2010 Official FIFA World Cup Kick Off Celebration concert. Other artists included the Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys and Shakira. The concert will took place on June 10th, 2010 at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg and was be screened to millions all over the world. While football fever swept Europe, the band was played on Sky Sports, and were talkSPORT’s official ambassadors for the World Cup in the UK. “Come Back as Heroes” by The Parlotones was the musical anchor of Germany’s national first TV channel ARD for their World Cup image trailer campaign. The Parlotones Key Acknowledgements include: -South African Music Awards 2006 - Best Rock Album -You Awards 2007 - Best Band -FHM Readers Choice 2007 -MK Awards 2007 - Best Video -Resfest 2007 Best Video (nomination) -People’s Choice Awards 2008 - Best Music Act -Leisure Options, Best of Joburg, Readers Choice Awards- Best Band 2008 and 2009 -Loerie Kraft Award 2008 (first time a music video has won at the Loeries) -MTV Africa 2008 – Best Group nomination -MTV Africa 2008 – Best Alternative nomination -MK Awards 2009 – Best Video -MK Awards 2009 – Best Animation -MK Awards 2009 – Best Serenade -SAMA Awards 2009 –MTN Record of the year (nomination) -SAMA Awards 2009 – Best Global Chart DVD (nomination) -SAMA Awards 2009 – Best Music Video Of The Year -International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2008 Music Video (first place) -International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2008 Performance (second place) -2009 “Rock.Paper.Scissors” featured on USA hit TV series One Tree Hill -The band are spokespersons for both Live Earth and Earth Hour along with Bishop Desmond Tutu, Prince Charles and Rihanna -Charity involvement: Starfish, children's charity - MK Awards 2010 – “Push Me To The Floor”: Best Video - MK Awards 2010 – “Overexposed” Best Special Effects - International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2009 * Life Design: Best Rock (nomination) * Life Design: Best Video (nomination) * Push Me To The Floor: Best Video (2nd place) -SAMA Awards 2010 – “Push Me To The Floor”: Best Music Video Of The Year -SAMA Awards 2010 – “Stardust Galaxies”: Best Rock Album English -You Awards 2010 - Best Band -MTV Mama Awards 2010: Best Video (nomination) “Life Design” -Leisure Options, Best of Joburg, Readers Choice Awards- Best Band 2010 (winner 3rd year in a row) -MK Awards 2011: Best Video - Stars fall down (nomination) -MK Awards 2011: Best International breakthrough - Life Design (nomination) -MK Awards 2011: Best animation - Stars fall down (nomination) The Parlotones – Useful Links: The Parlotones 90 sec EPK: http://www.youtube.com/user/realartistgroup#p/a/u/0/nPBoykU-PmM Video “Life Design” (on rotation at MTV Europe) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbH6nzcMq7M Video “Life Design” – live at The Dome in Johannisburg in front of 12.000 fans: http://www.youtube.com/user/realartistgroup#p/a/u/1/ByXMbWBX30E The Parlotones “Giant Mistake Wine” Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKYmwaQF-8M
event::tags 21+
11:00 PM
to 12:00 AM
Memphis May Fire
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Memphis May Fire
event::about MEMPHIS MAY FIRE have consistently pushed the envelope to redefine both themselves and the various sub-genres they've made their mark within. 2009's 'Sleepwalking' full-length yielded no exception as the band ventured into the territory of Post-Hardcore / Southern Rock with no reservations. Their fresh approach to an otherwise stale scene gathered critical acclaim and found 'Ghost In The Mirror' featured on the both the Saw VI Soundtrack and DVD/Blu-Ray releases. Subsequent touring with the likes of Asking Alexandria, From First To Last, and Alesana facilitated the delivery of their music to the masses and established a live precedent that the band continues to build on today. Following well-received releases on both Trustkill & Bullet Tooth, domestic/international touring success (featuring the band's first visit to Japan) and a tag as one of Revolver Magazine's 'Top 25 Under 25,' we're left with only one certainty; members Matt Mullins (vocals), Kellen McGregor (guitar), Ryan Bentley (guitar), Cory Elder (bass), and Jake Garland (drums) are headed somewhere fast. In fact, it's safe to say that MEMPHIS MAY FIRE are 'Sleepwalking' no longer. Their latest effort, 'Between The Lies,' boasts an elevated aggression that tastefully combines elements of melodic metal, southern rock, and electronics amidst a platform of carefully crafted songwriting. Existing solely in the digital realm, this EP is clearly an indication of things to come in terms of its unique dynamics & cross-genre experimentation. Fast forward to 2011 and MEMPHIS MAY FIRE have now partnered with Rise Records as an outlet for their musical creativity. This move continues to broaden the band's reach and welcomes a new world of possibilities within the scope of their burgeoning career. MMF's high-octane live show acts as a testament to their ever-increasing identity and always leaves the audience wanting more. Expect their RISE debut to enter your lives later this spring alongside a massive touring cycle that is sure to reach your doorstep. Critics beware; MEMPHIS MAY FIRE are not only here to stay, they're paving the way.
event::tags 21+
12:00 AM
to 1:00 AM
Defeater
10 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
1:00 AM
to 2:00 AM
Innerpartysystem
34 schedule::attendees
Location
Dirty Dog Bar
eventtype Music
Artists Innerpartysystem
event::about To call Innerpartysystem's "Never Be Content" epic might be an understatement. Sonically huge and thematically expansive, its origins comprise a saga as well. The EP is the story of a band lost and found, a mission refined. The EP tracks a movement, a survey from a space of uncertainty and flux to one of artistic surety and contentment. Its nominal paradox ' contentment found through never arriving at a static state of satisfaction -- is reflected in the perfectly calibrated tension and release of the six songs contained therein, with as many sneers as messages, a well-earned rest for every barrage of beats. After two years relentlessly touring behind their self-titled major label debut, Innerpartysystem returned to their Mohnton, Pennsylvania home depleted, seeking refuge in the band house. We were definitely in a place at the end of 2009, wondering whether we were going to keep going. It wasn't the happiest time for us, explains drummer Jared Piccone. It was definitely slow at first. When the band found itself without a label at the beginning of 2010, lead singer Patrick Nissley simply hunkered down and continued to amass his musical arsenal. I just kept making music, and I didn't have a set mindset. I just kept doing what I've always been doing. Over the next year, the band would relocate their studio from their suburban roots to the decidedly more metropolitan Hoboken, New Jersey. Both the change in venue and the freedom from major label strictures played a part in the renewed crackle on Never Be Content. The album is a reflection of the things I've been going through, says lead singer Patrick Nissley. Either the tone of a song, or the attitude of a song, or the mood ' I can pinpoint, listening back to it, what I was going through at the time. That the three members come from various musical backgrounds only strengthens the band's latest effort. Piccone's experience on the post-hard-core scene, synth-guitarist Kris Barman's obsessive house listening, and Nissley's encyclopedic knowledge of everything from '70s funk to '90s hip-hop all inform the record, though it's primarily an electronic odyssey. It isn't a new direction, explains Barman of the more house sound of Never Be Content. It's more of a 45 degree turn than a 180. We leaned more toward the programming and technical things, Nissley says. I feel like this record isn't even pushed that far, but it's a good progression in the right direction, to where I want it to go. The result is both sophisticated and danceable, a technical progression with universally relatable themes. Album centerpiece American Trash marks a true progression for the band. Muted beats give way to a synth squawk, and Nissley's vocals, equal parts menace and salve, perfectly encapsulate the voice of the Ugly American ' self-concerned and myopic. Gleaned from the years spent observing American culture both here and abroad, Nissley is careful to note that the song is about a specific stance, and not Americans in general. Some people have the worst priorities, he explains. Sometimes I watch TV and I can't believe what people are doing. I feel people are better than that. Money is a dirty, attraction-repulsion ode that features Nissley's tongue-in-cheek lyrical assault laced with an unrelenting pulse, punctuated by cash registers and heavily distorted vocals. Patrick made this beat one night ' this crazy glitched out beat, Barman explains of the song's origins. The band's work ethic is evidenced in the refining process they go through ' Barman counts eight versions of Money since its inception. All songs were conceived with an eye to their explosive live show, which alchemizes the energy of a DJ set with the structure of song formula. It's why the music came out the way it did, explains Nissley. In the two years the band spent touring, Nissley and crew made a study of the impact certain things had on a crowd. When people mix stuff just right, there's a crazy energy there, says Piccone. Fittingly, the EP plays from start to finish like a 30-minute set. Not only a band who can produce dance beats, Innerpartysystem's fresh approach to electronic music, both in their innovative recording and performing techniques, only scratches the surface of their vast artistic palette. From their mesmerizing hand-programmed light show to the cutting edge hand-manipulated effects live on stage, to the EP's one-of-a-kind album art, their passion for interactive art, both in the aural and visual realms, is a vital part of their creative aesthetic. True to form and the title of the EP, Innerpartysystem have already begun work on the next album. You have to keep setting challenges for yourself, or your life becomes stagnant repetition, Nissley says. You have to keep progressing and moving. If you don't, you get stuck doing something every day. And maybe it's for some people, but it's not for us.
event::tags 21+
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