12:30 PM
to 1:15 PM
The Head and the Heart
172 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP is broadcasting live from Austin, TX during the 2011 South by Southwest Music Conference, March 16th through the 18th. Join us at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop for exclusive live sets from Wild Flag, The Head and the Heart, The Black Angels, Yuck, Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three, and more. KEXP DJs Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole will spin music between live sets.
12:30 PM
to 7:30 PM
KEXP Live @ SXSW
201 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Party
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
12:30pm ‒ The Head and the Heart
2:30pm ‒ Yuck
4:30pm ‒ Grouplove
6:30pm ‒ Wild Flag
2:30 PM
to 3:15 PM
Yuck
299 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP is broadcasting live from Austin, TX during the 2011 South by Southwest Music Conference, March 16th through the 18th. Join us at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop for exclusive live sets from Wild Flag, The Head and the Heart, The Black Angels, Yuck, Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three, and more. KEXP DJs Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole will spin music between live sets.
4:30 PM
to 5:15 PM
Grouplove
100 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP is broadcasting live from Austin, TX during the 2011 South by Southwest Music Conference, March 16th through the 18th. Join us at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop for exclusive live sets from Wild Flag, The Head and the Heart, The Black Angels, Yuck, Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three, and more. KEXP DJs Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole will spin music between live sets.
6:30 PM
to 7:15 PM
Wild Flag
172 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP is broadcasting live from Austin, TX during the 2011 South by Southwest Music Conference, March 16th through the 18th. Join us at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop for exclusive live sets from Wild Flag, The Head and the Heart, The Black Angels, Yuck, Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three, and more. KEXP DJs Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole will spin music between live sets.
7:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
Gina Chavez
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists Gina Chavez
event::about It started so simply. A goofy girl wailing to Lyle Lovett and Little Richard cassettes in the back of a V.W. bus with her sky blue keyboard and plastic mic. Music. Joy. Simple. These days it's still simple. Just more Latin. Gina Chavez is percussive guitar, powerful vocals, unabashedly playful and refreshingly thoughtful. She is a bilingual mezcla with Latina hips and a folkie's heart. Gina has released two albums, Hanging Spoons (2007), and LIVE at Ruta Maya (2009). She recently returned from eight months of volunteer work in a gang-dominated suburb of San Salvador and established Austin 4 El Salvador'a college scholarship fund for the girls she taught there. She also united with producer Michael Ramos (John Mellencamp, BoDeans, Rembrandts, Patty Griffin) on her latest single, Miles de Millas (2000 miles). The song, a haunting bilingual cumbia featuring slide guitar, accordion and charango, is featured on the official 2011 Austin Music Vol. 10 CD (released Feb. 2011) along with songs by The Bright Light Social Hour, Sahara Smith, Ocote Soul Sounds and more. Gina has toured with Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, shared the stage with Grupo Fantasma and Charanga Cakewalk, and represented the City of Austin on The 2008 Sound is Brown compilation, as well as in international competitions and at national conferences in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., New Orleans and Las Vegas. She is accompanied by Austin musicians Roel Martinez (Second Day Red) on lead guitar, mandolin and harmony vocals, Kenneth Null (Bocastria) on electric and double bass, Sammy Foster on drums and glockenspiel, and Jerry Ronquillo on percussion. For tour dates and music samples, visit www.ginachavez.com.
event::tags 21+
8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Johanan [Don Yojan & La Frescura]
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
event::about Johanan (Formerly known as Don Yojan) is a Mexican-Puerto Rican Artist that has created with years of experience the perfect Urban/Pop blend bringing the street Latin flavor to Pop culture with astonishing lyrics and incredible consistency. After various projects (Don Yojan- Rompiendo Esquemas, Don Yojan & La Frescura - La Dimension Desconosida) Johanan now brings his latest creation "Volviendo al Futuro" to the table expecting to awaken what many think has died... Quality lyrics, that bring substance and transcendent value to Music. his music is great, he has a fantastic personality, he has that current look "Classy with a raw edge" and a strong passion that you can almost taste when you listen to his music or when talking about his music you can see it in his eyes that passion and drive that only comes from someone who is destined to be a star.
event::tags 21+
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
Master Blaster Sound System
7 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
10:00 PM
to 11:00 PM
La Conquista
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
11:00 PM
to 12:00 AM
Del Castillo
12 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists Del Castillo
event::about DEL CASTILLO began as a CD project for family back in the winter of 2000 and has become a symbol of the cross-cultural power of music with their eclectic blend of Flamenco, Rock, Latin, Blues, and World music. Between the release of their first CD, Brothers of the Castle back in 2001, to their 2006 release, Brotherhood, Del Castillo has received an astonishing 18 awards including SXSW/Austin Music 'Album of the Year' Awards for Vida (2002) and Brotherhood (2006), 'Band of the Year (2003)', ASCAP'S 'Best Independent Group of the Year (2005)', and Austin Music Pundits 'Best Live Act (2004)'. Rolling Stone calls Del Castillo 'tumbling brilliance on nylon-string classical guitars' with 'eruptions of technique and taste (that) conjure images of Eddie Van Halen fronting early Santana (with an assist from the Gipsy Kings)." Film Director Robert Rodriguez attended a Del Castillo concert in 2002 and a great friendship developed between the two. Rodriguez then enlisted the group to contribute music to the soundtracks of his movies, such as 'Spy Kids 3D', 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico','Sin City', and 'GRINDHOUSE', and perform with him at the premieres. Rodriguez was so impressed with Del Castillo that he wanted to record with them, so together, they formed CHINGON and recorded an amazing electric rendition of the Mexican classic song, 'Malaguena Salerosa'. Quentin Tarantino loved it so much that he re-did the ending sequence of 'Kill Bill Vol. II' to fit the song into his movie. By 2004, Del Castillo was touring nationwide across the country playing with such diverse acts as Styx, Los Lonely Boys, Ozomatli, Don Henley, Los Lobos, and Willie Nelson and continued tour non-stop through 2006. They have performed at three of Willie Nelson's 4th Of July Picnics, and at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, and they have made numerous national and local TV appearances. Willie Nelson enjoyed Del Castillo so much that he re-recorded his song 'I Never Cared For You' with the group (which is included on Del Castillo's Brotherhood CD) and calls it 'his favorite version'. Nelson has become a good friend of the band as well and the two look forward to touring together again soon. During 2008, the band began playing major festivals all over the country and even Canada and widening its audience at a much more rapid rate. At California's famous Strawberry Music Festival, they were deemed the highlight of the festival and broke the merchandise sales record. Immediately after their incendiary debut performance at the Vancouver Folk Festival in Canada, they were selected to play the headlining stage for 2009. Rick and Mark del Castillo were recently selected in December 2008, by Gibson Global, to be two of only about SIX guitarists in the world to launch their new state-of the-art Dark Fire Gibson Les Paul guitar line. The band continues to tour throughout the country, thriving on performing live and building new audiences, and songwriting and recording are a priority during breaks in their tour schedule.
event::tags 21+
12:30 PM
to 1:15 PM
Charles Bradley
48 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP is broadcasting live from Austin, TX during the 2011 South by Southwest Music Conference, March 16th through the 18th. Join us at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop for exclusive live sets from Wild Flag, The Head and the Heart, The Black Angels, Yuck, Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three, and more. KEXP DJs Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole will spin music between live sets.
12:30 PM
to 7:30 PM
KEXP Live @ SXSW
174 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Party
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
12:30pm ‒ Charles Bradley
2:30pm ‒ O.M.D.
4:30pm ‒ The Black Angels
6:30pm ‒ The Joy Formidable
2:30 PM
to 3:15 PM
O.M.D.
148 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP is broadcasting live from Austin, TX during the 2011 South by Southwest Music Conference, March 16th through the 18th. Join us at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop for exclusive live sets from Wild Flag, The Head and the Heart, The Black Angels, Yuck, Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three, and more. KEXP DJs Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole will spin music between live sets.
4:30 PM
to 5:15 PM
The Black Angels
240 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP is broadcasting live from Austin, TX during the 2011 South by Southwest Music Conference, March 16th through the 18th. Join us at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop for exclusive live sets from Wild Flag, The Head and the Heart, The Black Angels, Yuck, Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three, and more. KEXP DJs Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole will spin music between live sets.
6:30 PM
to 7:15 PM
The Joy Formidable
222 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP is broadcasting live from Austin, TX during the 2011 South by Southwest Music Conference, March 16th through the 18th. Join us at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop for exclusive live sets from Wild Flag, The Head and the Heart, The Black Angels, Yuck, Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three, and more. KEXP DJs Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole will spin music between live sets.
8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Henry + The Invisibles
9 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists Henry + The Invisibles
event::about Henry Roland is a singer/ songwriter/ producer and multi-instrumentalist composer who loves to live and lives to love! Henry + The Invisibles is a one man band that layers vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards and percussion as well as coffee-cans, pots & pans, water-jugs and other random objects creating music that sounds like it is being performed by a solid 5 piece funk outfit. To be more specific, the music sounds like a mix of Sly & The Family Stone meets James Brown meets Jimi Hendrix meets Prince. H+TI's debut 'Onemanphunkband' EP is a groovin' collection of sticky sweet funk & soul nuggets! From the sultry soul sounds on "My Love is 4 U" to the spank-funk riff driven guitar on "Phunky Cup", this record was designed to make you move! What's more impressive about this EP is that not only are all the instruments played by Henry, but the producing and engineering were also the work of this one man funk band. The 'Onemanphunkband' EP is now available on iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/henry-the-invisibles/id398101094 Other News... This artist was recently featured on the Future Sound of London Compilation entitled "A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble" - a two CD 40+ track compilation including artists like Donovan, Mahavishnu Orchestra and Miles Davis. Recent activities include opening a sold-out show for Ghostland Observatory at Josabi's in Helotes, TX. Henry & The Invisibles is a live show not to be missed! Sounds for and from the Soul... PEACE LOVE & PHUNK CONTACT HENRY @ 210-837-0138 henrybooking@yahoo.com Follow me: facebook.com/henryinvisible twitter.com/henryinvisible www. henryinvisible.com
event::tags 21+
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
Butcher Bear & Charlie
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists Butcher Bear & Charlie
event::about Butcher Bear, Owns a record label called (iN)Sect Records, makes music with a sampler and a drum set, along with Charlie a.k.a. Maricela Mayo, a graduate of North Texas music school and former member of the Dallas Lyric Opera, sings and writes anthems for massive heart-break. Together as Butcher Bear & Charlie they give you one-part Fun-Filled dance party, and one-part sound collage. Always something different, always bass-filled fun.
event::tags 21+
10:00 PM
to 11:00 PM
Mexicans with Guns
40 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists Mexicans with Guns
event::about MEXICANS WITH GUNS is the raw and exciting production-moniker/character created by Exponential Records honcho Ernest Gonzales. After prepping his Been Meaning To Tell You LP for the Friends of Friends label, EG was in search of a new sound and ready to explore the depths of bass music and it’s unique sonic elements…his journey lead him to the cutty edges of his mind where Mexico, London and the Dirty South all fused into one mysterious and club friendly mindset. Dawning the mexican wrestling mask in February 2009, MwG began tearing down the streets with big bass and a nasty swag, breaking out remixes for the likes of Bassnectar, Rainbow Arabia, CYNE, Faunts, Yppah, and shared the stage with the likes of Peanut Butter Wolf, Daedelus, Ghosts on Tape, Nocando, Eliot Lipp. Mux Mool, Jogger and more. The Me Gusto EP is just a taste of what’s to come from MwG in the near future including collaborations with Tiffany Preston(Rainbow Arabia), Nocando(Alpha Pup) and more so watch out!
event::tags 21+
11:00 PM
to 12:00 AM
The MIDI Mafia
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
12:30 PM
to 2:30 PM
Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three
27 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP Live @ SXSW
12:30 PM
to 7:30 PM
KEXP Live @ SXSW
119 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Party
Speaker/Artist(s) Info
12:30pm ‒ Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three
2:30pm ‒ Violens
4:30pm ‒ Jessica Lea Mayfield
6:30pm ‒ John Vanderslice
2:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Violens
46 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP Live @ SXSW
4:30 PM
to 6:30 PM
Jessica Lea Mayfield
83 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP Live @ SXSW
6:30 PM
to 8:30 PM
John Vanderslice
69 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Unofficial Music
event::about
KEXP Live @ SXSW
7:30 PM
to 8:30 PM
The Fling
14 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists The Fling
event::about The Fling—an honest and ambitious four-piece from Long Beach, Calif.—will self-release their first full-length record “When The Madhouses Appear” on their own label, Lady Monk Records, in stores Aug. 27 and digitally Aug. 31. Recorded by local wizard Matt Wignall (Cold War Kids, Deep Sea Diver) and engineered by Los Angeles technical guru Raymond Richards (Local Natives, The Henry Clay People), the album was carefully crafted to meet the demands of all involved. Dustin Lovelis (guitar, vocals) wrote from a young age and collaborated with brother Graham Lovelis (bass, vocals), but it wasn’t until 2007 that Dustin took the project and pushed it center. The Lovelis boys extracted The Fling’s name from a band their father founded in his twenties which split shortly after Dustin was born, but the Lovelis brothers—partnering with Justin Ivey (drums) and Justin Roeland (guitar, keys, vocals)—are carrying out The Fling legacy and have been writing, recording and touring together since 2008. With several regional and national tours behind them, a five-song EP (“Ghost Dance”) and a 7-inch (“Out Of My Head”) all attracting critical acclaim, The Fling has garnered a loyal following across the Southland. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Dawes, The Growlers and fellow Long Beach bands Delta Spirit, Avi Buffalo and We Barbarians. “When The Madhouses Appear” taps into the dark and strange ethos of the individuals within the band while managing to capture the bliss that only the weary can oblige, with the vulnerability of Elliott Smith, the deep, old grit of The Pretty Things and the apathetic bite of the Pixies. The Fling’s new album tremors with the clashing of chaotic walls of sound attempting to strangle the silence, resulting in a delicate balance of ethereal mania…and if you ask the band, they wouldn’t have it any other way. The Fling will be touring again nationally this fall to support the new album, beginning with a CD release party on Aug. 27 at Spaceland in Los Angeles. REVIEWS “The album achieves that difficult balance between cohesion and contour: that is, each song has its own silhouette, but is clearly part of the same landscape...heartfelt and personal-an unfiltered transcript of inner monologues.” Kristina Benson (LA RECORD) “…Shoegaze inflicted folk music, woozy pop balladry, swirling psychedelics, luscious vocal harmonies, and all around incredible song writing. Tracks like "Cold Comfort" combine all of these skills into one sweeping, roaring dreamscape of modern alternative rock…incredibly impressive debut…we should be hearing a lot from these guys in the years to come.” Dan Goldin (EXPLODING IN SOUND) "I don’t know why more people don’t know about these guys, Long Beach is something of an untapped wealth of great music that largely, and unfairly, stays within its own confines. I hope that’s not the case for this band, because I was just sent their latest album and it’s brilliant." Nada Alic (FRIENDS WITH BOTH ARMS
event::tags 21+
8:15 PM
to 9:15 PM
Maritime
51 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
Eulogies
10 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists Eulogies
event::about EULOGIES A biography of sorts
Peter Walker vocals/guitar Chris Reynolds drums Drew Phillips guitar Ashley Dzerigian bass the future would never be the same. my role as a friend, as a father, my love for my son, would never be the same. the innocence was shattered. after what happened in July of 2009 my emotionsmy heartmy lifewere all blown to smithereens. 13 months earlier, in May of 2008 i experienced the ultimate high of my life when my son was born. instantly everything was noticeably richer. music that i had listened to hundreds of times suddenly had more depth and layers to it than ever before. my life was full of a deep love i had never dreamed of. just 7 days later, i got a call from my best friend and business partner, my brother from another mother, that his 4-year-old son was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. i felt the floor drop out from under me. talk about the universe speaking. there is no more poignant example of yin and yang in one's life than this. this is what it all boils down to: i was bedside as this little boy took his last breath. i was there to hold his father as he wept uncontrollably in his son's room moments later. it took months to untangle my insides to the point that i could sit down with a pencil and a guitar and confront what i had been through, but when i did i began to see the light again after more than a year of deep-rooted torment. these songs became my lifeline. this is a diary of the trauma of war, and ultimately a way out of those horrific depths. the fact that my band is called EULOGIES has nothing to do with death, other than i think it would be a living hell if i couldn't speak the truth. but in this case, it has to be the universe speaking again. all i've been through, all i've built, and all i've lost, it's all right here on this record. -Peter Walker The album in your hands is a collection of songs Walker wrote with his little friend Pablo Castelaz burning in his heart - and what happened to his parents and his big brother when he left this world too soon. Love the new Eulogies album, or hate the new Eulogies album. Either way, we want you to *feel* the new Eulogies album. Exec produced by Butch Walker. Artwork designed by Shepard Fairey's Studio Number One creative firm. Shepard's personal connection to Pablo's story and that of his dad's and Peter's drove him to work on this project. Discography: 2004 Peter Walker Landed 2006 Peter Walker -Young Gravity 2007 Eulogies S/T 2008 Eulogies Tempted to do Nothing EP 2009 Eulogies Here Anonymous eulogiesmusic.com dangerbird.com For any press inquires, comments or thoughts, please contact Perry Serpa and/or Rob Lawi at Good Cop Public Relations, Phone (718) 846-0518 or perry@goodcoppr.com or rob@goodcoppr.com or Cristina Parker at NoiseNY Public Relations. Phone (917) 684-0452 or email: cristina@noiseny.com
event::tags 21+
9:45 PM
to 10:45 PM
The One AM Radio
31 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists The One AM Radio
event::about For the new One AM Radio full-length, Hrishikesh Hirway set out to make a fun, pop, dance record. He had moved from Massachusetts to Los Angeles. He turned up the tempo on his drum machine. But despite his best efforts, minor chords and bittersweet string arrangements still managed to find their way into the songs. They seeped into his music, like dust motes in a shaft of sun. The eleven tracks on 'Heaven Is Attached by a Slender Thread' were recorded over late nights in a small apartment, with neighbors complaining about the drum samples vibrating the wall, and crickets and traffic leaking into the vocal takes. Producer Tony Hoffer took Hrishikesh's homemade recordings, which include contributions from Anticon records artists BATHS and ALIAS, and mixed them at his studio, leaving in the rough edges, and drawing out the pop and the heartache inherent in the songs. It may not have turned into a dance record - not quite - but the album does make you want to move, to run, to get in the car and drive fast through the empty city in the middle of the night. If not to escape, then to remind you that there are some things you simply can never truly get away from.
event::tags 21+
10:30 PM
to 11:30 PM
The Dears
144 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
11:15 PM
to 12:15 AM
Fitz and the Tantrums
198 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists Fitz and The Tantrums
event::about Pickin’ Up The Pieces Fitz – vocals Noelle Scaggs – back-up vocals/tamborine James King – saxophone Jeremy Ruzumna - keyboards John Wicks - drums Joseph Karnes - bass In just a year or so, soulsters Fitz & the Tantrums went from the living room to the main stage. The recipe for meteoric success? Six killer musicians, five dapper suits, irresistible songs, some serendipity and one vintage organ. Since their first show at Hollywood’s Hotel Café in December 2008, Fitz and co. have toured with Maroon 5, played to thousands at Colorado’s world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, shared the stage New Year’s Eve with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, and performed on KCRW’s esteemed show, Morning Becomes Eclectic, all this on the strength of their stellar five-song EP, Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1. For some bands, it takes a lifetime to build this success, but few performers deliver an unrestrained blast of soul-clapping, get-down-on-the-floor, moneymaker shakers like Fitz and the Tantrums. Now post-release of their debut full length, Pickin’ Up the Pieces, which has since earned them a 3 ½ star album review in ROLLING STONE, the troupe is poised to get down in dancehalls across the universe. It all began when… [cue flashback sounds] “I got a call from my ex-girlfriend,” Fitz explains, “And she said, ‘My neighbor is moving out in a hurry and has to sell everything. And, he has this organ…” Fitz, the Svengali frontman of the crew, describes the find like the discovery of a compass, or that treasure map in Goonies, which undoubtedly leads to adventure. Not one to say no, Fitz called some piano movers, cashed in some favors, and seven hours later, the organ went from the curb to his living room. That night, Fitz stationed himself in front of that vintage instrument and wrote a blue-eyed soul anthem, “Breaking the Chains of Love.” “Sometimes, the Music Gods just give it to you,” Fitz says. The overflow of inspiration startled Fitz. He’d spent years in L.A.’s music industry, writing music and working in a studio with Beck producer, Mickey Petralia. But at those 88 keys, just seven hours after that organ dropped into his life, Fitz had finally found his voice. “I’ve always been a singer,” Fitz says, “but with so much music, I felt that I was trying to push a square peg through a round hole. I was being not true to myself, and it never felt right until I wrote that song, and I sang like that. I thought, this feels so real, so natural.” Fitz shared his vision with long-time friend and saxophonist, James King, who immediately connected with the sound. While the electric guitar drives rock, the saxophone takes center stage in soul, and that’s the way Fitz likes it. “We wanted to find a new vocabulary for the genre, I wanted to make a record without any guitars. Could we make a huge sound with out any guitars?” A huge sound takes a huge studio--Motown had Studio A in Detroit, Philadelphia International had Sigma Studios, Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound was created in Hollywood’s legendary Gold Star Studios-- but when it came time to capture the feeling and the soul of soul, Fitz knew of the perfect studio: his home. There in the living room, he recorded Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1, a burst of effervescent swingers and floor-stompers, infused with the energy of long forgotten songs. The infectious, rolling rhythms of “Breaking the Chains of Love,” immediately turns your head and actually get cemented in your brain, like a good pop song should. The sound is familiar, but distinct. That’s what grabbed the attention of Maroon 5’s Adam Levine. Levine was getting a tattoo in New York when the tattoo artist told him he had to hear this new band he had discovered. After that one encounter, Levine personally invited Fitz and the Tantrums to join their tour. Like the EP, Fitz recorded the full-length debut back at home, to bottle the lightning that struck in those first jam sessions. He now delves into more acerbic lyrical territory, going on the offensive against gold diggers on the exceptionally funky “MoneyGrabber,” and even gets political on the piano-banging, handclap-driven call to action, “Dear Mr. President.” "L.O.V." is a jaunt through pop music history embarking with a groovy organ intro, meandering through juicy big band breakdowns and Fitz's svelte croons, then carrying us away with flute outro. It's a funk-filled plea to give love a chance. These powerful songs take the band’s energy up a notch, but like their energized performances, they never loose control. Those blistering performances are now well-chronicled for adequate ubiquity, Last Call With Carson Daly nailing the money shot for “MoneyGrabber” at the band’s sold out show in November at LA’s El Rey Theatre featuring a sea of a thousand pogoing fans and a handful of F.A.T.T. gems rocked along with blue-eyed soul vet, Daryl Hall on the band’s spot on Live From Daryl’s House. Lest we forget, an omnipresent T-Mobile HTC ad that actually namechecks the band that, for the past several months, is impossible not to see if you’re watching even an hour’s worth of television. Oh, and there are the hot spots on Criminal Minds, Desperate Housewives and a great many more, not to mention a ton of success at radio for the aforementioned runaway “MoneyGrabber,” all with the promise of more to come. In their sound and on the stage, Fitz and the Tantrums are nothing but professionals, and never less than classy. Enter the Tantrums, Fitz’s airtight ensemble keeping it real like it’s 1969. Funky drummer John Wicks is a Motown B-side aficionado and prolific session player, Jeremy Ruzumna manned the keyboards and was musical director for Macy Gray. James King backed De La Soul and bassist Joseph Karnes is a well sought after session player. Then there’s Noelle Scaggs, the powerful voice behind Fitz’s croons. Make no mistake, Scaggs is not just there for “doo-wops” and handclaps. She shimmies and flirts, she stokes the crowd and simmers them down, and she has no qualms about keeping Fitz in check. “She is not just a backup singer,” Fitz says, “We have repartee. Onstage, we’re Ike and Tina.” There, on the stage, Fitz and the Tantrums are not just a band, they’re an explosion. Scaggs high steps it to the tight-as-hell rhythm section, while Fitz, cooler than cobalt, croons like the aforementioned Mr. Hall for a new generation. It’s obvious that this is no tryst for the band, this is a full-blown, head-over-heels love affair. Pickin’ Up The Pieces is available on the Dangerbird Records website: http://dangerbirdrecords.com/downloads/fitz-and-the-tantrums # # # FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Perry Serpa/Rob Lawi – Good Cop Public Relations (718) 846-0518 perry@goodcoppr.com rob@goodcoppr.com www.goodcoppr.com Cristina Parker – Noise NY 917 684-0452 cristina@noiseny.com FITZ & THE TANTRUMS: www.fitzandthetantrums.com DANGERBIRD RECORDS: www.dangerbirdrecords.com
event::tags 21+
12:15 AM
to 1:15 AM
The Limousines
56 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
7:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
Takashi Kamide
5 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists Takashi Kamide
event::about When he was seven-years-old, takashi Kamide lost his left foot shorty after having been diagnosed with cancer. By seventeen he had conquered the disease. Not long after, another illness befell him for which there is no known medical treatment and by all appearances was terminal; he couldnft eat anything, and lost weight from half of his body. It was another arduous journey to recovery, but as the artist states, what saved him was simply saying gLOVEh. At that stage in his life, he was angry at everything and everyone, but his mother, father and many friends rallied for him, and never stopped believing he would fully recover, praying for him all the while he was fighting these illnesses. When at last it seemed he had beaten the disease forever, his doctor proclaimed it miraculous. Now, takashi KAMIDE believes there are many miracles all over the world, and they can be realized readily, when you realize the potency of love. But there is a parallel story that took place for KAMIDE: that of music. At six years of age, he was diligently practicing classical piano until discovering Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett which eventually led him to switch to jazz piano and subsequently an interest in the accordion. Working from a humble studio in his native Japan, he creates minimalist original masterpieces that evoke everything from Yann Tiersen or Penguin Cafe Orchestra to lost takes from Vangelisf score from Blade Runner. What is different takashi KAMIDE's accordion? Most of people expect accordion is sounds like world music or traditional music. But takashi KAMIDE plays his original compositions, even if he plays covers, sounds very crative and impressive. He is playing new style of solo accordion you've ever listened!! When he makes music tracks, takashi KAMIDE also plays many instruments himself, piano, guitar, and more. You can see it when you listen his music. takashi KAMIDE try to make sounds deeply, you can find something inside your beautiful part if you listen takashi KAMIDE's music.
event::tags 21+
8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Sgt Dunbar and the Hobo Banned
7 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists Sgt Dunbar and the Hobo Banned
event::about Sgt Dunbar and the Hobo Banned is a 6 piece Indie / Folk group from Albany, NY.
event::tags 21+
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
MarchFourth Marching Band
11 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
10:00 PM
to 11:00 PM
El Tule
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists El Tule
event::about For six years El Tule (el TOO-lay) has been honing its unique sound combining influences of Cumbia, Afro-Cuban, Rock, Merengue, Salsa and Reggae. The music is influenced by art, history and culture often focusing on legends and tales of the mystical. Fan favorites include El Chupacabra, an eerie tale of the legendary goat sucker, La Ruta Maya, a pounding tribute to the famed Mayan Route and Media Noche, an ode to the dream like hours between night and daybreak. The ever evolving sound is a natural progression brought forth by different backgrounds, experiences and influences. While adhering to the bands original goal, the sound has taken its own course. The sound..."El sonido" that El Tule brings to each performance naturally transcends all cultural and social backgrounds. Simple, El Tule is for those who love to dance, feel good and enjoy the positive expression of music.....Full length recording "Volumen 1" and "Volumen II" are available at Waterloo Records, Cheapos, Bob Bullock Museum,CD Fuse.com, CD Baby.com, Barnes and Noble and I Tunes. Look for "Volumen III in 2011!!
event::tags 21+
11:00 PM
to 12:00 AM
Extra Action Marching Band
19 schedule::attendees
Location
Mellow Johnny's
eventtype Music
Artists Extra Action Marching Band
event::about The Extra Action Marching Band is a collision of big band and ecstatic turmoil. Despite their name they rarely march, but rather shimmy, crawl, mob and charge. Trumpets pounce like eagles and tubas drip ass-bouncing blurps from fat fingers. Drums shudder under wild eyed and white knuckled drummers, and through it all winds the flag team; glittering and sinuous creatures who masterfully pulsate pom-poms in a hypnotic fantasy. The listener is hoodwinked, soaked, and savaged into giddy abandon. Powerful and empowering, the Extra Action Marching Band seduces the pre-civilized will. They are immediate and visceral - more of a sweaty invitation than a show. They are a parody of idioms with shattering volume - guerrilla theater with the rug rolled up. Extra Action has performed in back alleys and at the Hollywood Bowl, they have played Black Sabbath in a synagogue for dancing octogenarians - but the preferred venue is a small locked room with the heat turned up. As the sound boils into a spinning crossfire, sweat and flying hair tangle in a delicious knot. Audience and band submit together, to each other, to the whim and fancy, to satisfaction. Irresistible.
event::tags 21+
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