Monthly Archives: February 2009

Tuesday Series @ Art Of This

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Art of This
02/17/09
8pm

In conjunction with the mid-installation phase of 
Hardland / Heartland exhibit with Monica Canilao, 
this week’s improvised music series will incorporate visuals 
and sound from members of HL/HL 

James Joyce pixelvisions by Hot Legs
Mean Beep EC of HL/HL
E. Yang’s Smoldering Wreath mincerlunk
John Marks projections by AA of HL/HL

Not sure about the order, but I am guessing what is listed above: 
first plays first, second plays second, third plays third,
and last plays last.

BYOB
BYOB
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Monotonix @ Uptown Bar, February 13th, 2008

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Wow. I first heard of Monotonix when my friend Paul emailed me and said, “you absolutely have to see these guys. Don’t even listen to it beforehand, just see it. It’s absolutely nuts, like whipping someone with a penis, literally.” I had no idea what that meant at the time, and I abhor misuse of the word literally. When I inquired further, I found Paul was not incorrectly using the word “literally,” at their show in Brooklyn the lead singer had actually hit a girl in the audience with his penis. I was intrigued.

I took Paul’s advice and didn’t listen to this trio or do any research going into the show, I just went, my only expectation that I might have to dodge a wang or two. The main focus of Monotonix is not the music, it’s the show. It’s easy to get lost in the energetic and dangerous nature of the performance and almost forget they’re playing music entirely. The only description I can think of is that these guys basically sound like the opening riff of Radiohead’s Bodysnatchers off of In Rainbows, with some indecipherable singing thrown in, and that’s a good thing, guitar driven rock at its finest.

We were standing in the very back of Uptown Bar, it was sold-out and packed (a fairly rare occurrence), and within five minutes two of the band members were within five feet of my face, throwing beer and whatever else they could get their hands on into the crowd. Watching the audience react was nearly as enjoyable as watching the band yourself. By the end of the show, Monotonix was outside on the patio, steam emenating from their bodies as they played and swung from the rafters. I snapped a few photos, I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. And take Paul’s advice, if you ever get the chance to see these guys, do it.

WAVVES Tour

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The excellent Minneapolis band VAMPIRE HANDS will be on this tour starting 3.22

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Wavves – March/April 2009 North American Tour Dates
Mon-Mar-16 Phoenix, AZ Trunk Space
SXSW
Sun-Mar-22 Dallas, TX Lounge on Elm St
Mon-Mar-23 Knoxville, TN The Pilot Light
Tue-Mar-24 Chapel Hill, NC Nightlight
Wed-Mar-25 Harrisonburg, VA The Blue Nile
Thu-Mar-26 Baltimore, MD The Zodiac
Fri-Mar-27 Philadelphia, PA The Marvelous Music
Sat-Mar-28 Brooklyn, NY Market Hotel
Sun-Mar-29 New York, NY Cake Shop
Mon-Mar-30 Rochester, NY The Bug Jar
Tue-Mar-31 Toronto, ON Sneaky Dee’s
Wed-Apr-01 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Fri-Apr-03 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
Sat-Apr-04 Milwaukee, WI U of W – The Project Lodge
Sun-Apr-05 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
Mon-Apr-06 Fargo, ND Aquarium
Wed-Apr-08 Olympia, WA The Northern
Thu-Apr-09 Seattle, WA The Funhouse
Sat-Apr-11 Portland, OR Holocene
Sun-Apr-12 Davis, CA DAM House
Mon-Apr-13 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
Wed-Apr-15 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
Thu-Apr-16 Irvine, CA Acrobatics Everyday
Fri-Apr-17 San Diego, CA Casbah

Wavves – other 2009 Tour Dates
Feb 13 – Friese Bremen
Feb 14 – Atari w/ Future Islands Leipzig
Feb 15 – Klub 007 w/ Future Islands Prague
Feb 16 – Arena Wien
Feb 17 – Kafe Kult München
Feb 18 – West Germany Berlin
Feb 19 – Astra Stube Hamburg
Feb 20 – Galerie Loyal Kassel
Feb 21 – DBs Utrecht
Feb 22 – Ex Haus Trier
Feb 24 – Ground Zero w/ Women Lyon
Feb 25 – La Mecanique Paris
Feb 26 – Barden’s Boudoir w/ Crystal Stilts London
Feb 27 – The Chameleon w/ Pens Nottingham
Feb 28 – TBA w/ Pens Leeds
Mar 1 – Nice N Sleazy w/ Pens Glasgow
Mar 2 – Bar Saki w/ Pens Manchester
Mar 3 – Skala w/ Women London
Mar 4 – Buffalo Bar w/ Pens Cardiff
Mar 5 – Prince Albert w/ Pens Brighton
Mar 6 – Upset The Rhythm Party w/ Pens! London
Mar 7 – KRAAK Festival Gent
Mar 16 – Phix Gallery w/ Abe Vigoda Phoenix, Arizona
Mar 18 – SXSW DATES TBA + US TOUR TBA Austin, Texas
May 25 – PRIMAVERA FESTIVAL Barcelona

Tyvek, Daughters Of The Sun, Les Deux Magots @ Turf Club

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Tyvek is on quite the tour

Tyvek – 2009 Tour Dates
Fri 2/13/09 Brass Rail Ft Wayne IN
Sat 2/14/09 Beat Kitchen Chicago IL
Sun 2/15/09 Turf Club St. Paul MN
Mon 2/16/09 House Show Iowa City IA
Tue 2/17/09 Vaudeville Mews Des Moines IA
Wed 2/18/09 Larimer Lounge Denver CO
Thu 2/19/09 House Show Provo UT
Sat 2/21/09 The Peanut Gallery Vancouver BC w/Unnatural Helpers
Sun 2/22/09 Funhouse Seattle WA w/Unnatural Helpers
Tue 2/24/09 Slabtown Portland OR w/Unnatural Helpers
Wed 2/25/09 UC Davis Coffee House Davis CA
Thu 2/26/09 Noise Pop @Cafe Du Nord San Francisco CA
Fri 2/27/09 Luigi’s Fun Garden Sacramento CA
Sat 2/28/09 Bar Pink Elephant San Diego CA
Sun 3/1/09 Part Time Punks @ The Echo Los Angeles CA
Mon 3/2/09 Trunk Space Phoenix AZ
Wed 3/4/09 The Cavern Dallas TX
Thu 3/5/09 Opolis Norman OK
Fri 3/6/09 Lemp Arts St Louis MO
Tue 3/17/09 Pre-SXSW Party @ Mohawk Austin TX
Wed 3/18/09 Natrix Natrix House Austin TX
Thu 3/19/09 Siltbreeze Showcase @ Soho Lounge Austin TX
Thu 3/19/09 Panache Showcase@Emo’s Midnight Austin TX
Fri 3/20/09 Four Square Punk Day Party Austin TX
Sat 3/21/09 X! Records Showcase @ Beerland Austin TX
Sun 3/22/09 Rubber Gloves Denton TX * 
Mon 3/23/09 Spanish Moon Baton Rouge LA * 
Tue 3/24/09 Young Ave Deli Memphis TN * 
Wed 3/25/09 Eyedrum Atlanta GA * 
Thu 3/26/09 LocaL 506 Chapel Hill NC * 
Fri 3/27/09 OttoBar Baltimore MD * 
Sat 3/28/09 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington DC * 
Sun 3/29/09 Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia PA * 
Mon 3/30/09 Middle East Cambridge MA * 
Thu 4/2/09 Bowery Ballroom New York NY * 
Fri 4/3/09 Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery Pittsburgh PA

* w/Asobi Seksu