Feed the Beast’s new project is called Mugo – Music on the Go. Expected to drop in mid-October, Mugo is a flash based MP3 Player and storage drive. A limited edition designer MP3 player and collectible toy, Mugo features designers from around the world including Julie West, Shin Tanaka, Tougui, Yup, Pulco Mayo and a mystery designer. With a 4GB Hi-Speed USB drive, Mugo can store photos, videos, data or up to 1,000 songs. These are currently selling for a pre-order price of $39.99.
The fabled Los Angeles quartet Bigelf, is currently on a Progressive Nation Tour for “Cheat the Gallows,” the band’s debut release for Linda Perry’s Custard Records. The epic album is the soundtrack for new world disorder. We’re talking about a pop-cultural phenomenon shaped by the muse of Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Queen and The Beatles. Bigelf are massive in stature, muscular in tone and beautifully diabolic, oozing with the credibility of artistic savant and ironclad integrity. Below is their tour schedule as well as their latest ablum’s opening song “Money, it is pure evil” hope you all enjoy it as much as we do.
Money, It’s Pure Evil
Tour Schedule
Aug 21 2009
8:00P @ The Orpheum Theater – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 22 2009
8:00P @ Riverside Theater – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Aug 23 2009
8:00P @ Chicago Theater – Chicago, Illinois
Aug 25 2009
8:00P @ Temple Hoyne Buell Theater – Denver, Colorado
Aug 27 2009
8:00P @ San Jose Civic Auditorium – San Jose, California
Aug 28 2009
8:00P @ The Joint – Las Vegas, Nevada
Aug 29 2009
8:00P @ The Greek Theater – Los Angeles, California
Sep 19 2009
8:00P @ Club Nokia – Los Angeles, California
Our Buddy Superglorious and the New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced the Far East To East Showcase (FETES) 2009, a night of innovative music that brings together four of the best musical artists from both the Far East and the East Coast. FETES takes place in The Studio at Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street, New York City) on Sunday, September 27. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the show kicks off at 6:30 PM. The FETES musical lineup includes Kokusyoku Sumire, Echostream, Swinging Popsicle, and Gelatine. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show and available now at ticketweb and websterhall.com. The show is open to audiences of all ages.
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London based singer/song writer Livan’s sound is a healthy mixture of punk, pop and glam, and he’s already been compared to Peter Murphy, Billy Idol, The Kaiser Chiefs and Bowie. And he’ll be on tour in the US this fall to promote his new album “Happy Returns.” The title track gives a good taste of the album as a whole — its industrial vibe conjures up Billy Idol circa Generation X. A music video of his album’s title song “Happy Returns” is included below, please enjoy. And for the ones who are interested in downloading the song, click here.
Tour Schedule
Sunday 9/20
The Viper Room – Los Angeles
Monday 9/21 – X1FM (free show) – San Diego
Wed. 9/23 – Whiskey – Los Angeles
Thurs. 9/24 – Brick by Brick – San Diego
Sat. 9/26 – Rockit Room – San Francisco
Not sure if you have seen the news or not, recent Typhoon Morakot which unleashed the worst floods in 50 years in Taiwan and millions of dollars lost and death toll not known as of yet. After hearing this terrible news, Hsu-Nami decided that they are going to donate all the proceeds from this show to the survivors and the needs. Please support the cause while enjoy the music, people!
Show Details:
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 (9PM ~)
Arlene’s Grocery
95 Stanton Street, NYC
Admission: $8 (Please mention “The Hsu-nami” to the door person)
This is 21+ show
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Shonen Knife, the legendary all-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka, Japan, is back again with a new album (Super Group) and tour. Since the original member and bassist Atsuko moved to Los Angeles and left the band, Naoko and Etsuko played with support bassists. On the new album “Super Group”, support bassist Ritsuko has joined the band as an official member. Now Shonen Knife has become a 3 piece band again and a super group was born.
In 2007, they released an album “fun! fun! fun!” in Japan. Since then, they’ve spent very busy days playing lots of shows, they enjoyed a North American tour, recorded a cover song for an AC/DC tribute album and played at many international rock festivals. In 2009 Shonen Knife signed a deal with Good Charamel Records to release their 14th studio album,“Super Group” to the fans in North America! Tours of Europe, Australia and North America will follow the release of the new CD – Super Group!
The concept of this album is to “go back to the starting point of ROCK”. All the lyrics on “Super Group” are written in English. The 1st song “Super Group” is very punk pop like the Buzzcocks. “Muddy Bubbles Hell” and “Pyramid Power” taste like Heavy Metal. “BBQ Party” starts with a Jonathan Richman like intro and transforms into punk rock. The harmony at the last part of “Na Na Na” is very cute. The last song is a cover of Paul McCartney and the Wings song “Jet”, the Shonen Knife version is very fun and very ROCK. This album makes everybody happy. Check out one of their music video and tour date below. You can find out more about them at their website. Rock on~
Shonen Knife “SUPER GROUP” 2009 NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES
10/16 Fri – New York, NY – Santos Party House
10/17 Sat – Ithaca, NY – Cornell University
10/18 Sun – Toronto, Canada – Horseshoe Tavern
10/19 Mon – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
10/20 Tues – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
10/21 Wed – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
10/22 Thurs – Day Off
10/23 Fri – Missoula, MT – The Badlander
10/24 Sat – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
10/25 Sun – Vancouver, Canada – Biltmore Cabaret
10/26 Mon – Bellingham, WA – The Nightlight
10/27 Tues – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
10/28 Wed – Day Off
10/29 Thurs – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
10/30 Fri – San Jose – Blank Club
10/31 Sat – Visalia, CA – The Cellar Door
11/1 Sun – Oakland, CA – Uptown
11/2 Mon – Los Angeles, CA – Echo
11/3 Tues – San Diego, CA – Casbah
11/4 Wed – Tucson, AZ – Plush
11/5 Thurs – Day Off
11/6 Fri – San Antonio, TX – Sam’s Burger Joint
11/7 Sat – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Festival
11/8 Sun – Houston, TX – Numbers Nightclub
11/9 Mon – Day Off
11/10 Tues – Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon
11/11 Wed – Memphis, TN – Hi Tone
11/12 Thurs – Atlanta, GA – E.A.R.L.
11/13 Fri – Richmond, VA – Plaza Bowl
11/14 Sat – Hoboken, NJ – Maxwells
11/15 Sun – Allston, MA – Great Scotts
11/16 Mon – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
11/17 Tues – Brookyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
11/18 Wed – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
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Our friend Superglorious is presenting a showcase at the upcoming Northside Festival on Thursday June 11th at The Glasslands Gallery (289 Kent Ave Brooklyn, NY). The line up included the ex-lead chanteuse of the groundbreaking Cibo Matto – Miho Hatori, a five-piece band whose members are split between Washington, DC, and New York City – Exit Clov,
New York City’s Autodrone, one of the most promising bands in New York City –
Class Actress, and Music by DJ Captain Heartlock. The doors open at 8pm and show starts at 9pm. Cover cost per head is $15, age 21 a must. For more info visit northsidefestival.com, or Glasslands Gallery’s site. Rock on people, rock on~
Element has teamed up with famed guitar smith Neal Moser to create the Metal Gods deck series. Moser, who has designed guitars for Jimi Hendrix, David Crosby, and the Byrds, lent his hand to both a Bam Margera and Mike V deck which feature hand drawn, foil detailed drawings of his guitars on Element Featherlight construction boards. Each “Metal Gods” deck comes with an entry card to win one of the actual guitars hand signed by Moser, Bam, and Mike V. You can buy one right now at the online Element Store.
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On this coming Saturday, May 16th, our buddy SuperGlorious is going to bring more European punk with legends PVC from Berlin! The German band will form part of a spectrum of 5 amazing bands. PVC – Berlin’s first punk band will play their first gig in the USA at Don Pedro’s in Brooklyn. They started out in the 70s opening for Iggy Pop’s European dates. 70s Punk icon, Joy Ryder, will a guest appearance during their set. The lineup will also include: The sinful sounds of flower powered punkers – Madam Robot & the Lust Brigade, the power grudge duo – Object, the Experimental Psych masters – 12000 Trees, and the debut of Me & Mars. With such a powerful line up at only $7.00, it will be a huge mistake to miss it out!
The show is at Don Pedro’s located at 90 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn NY(between Boerum & McKibben). You can take L train to Montrose (6 Blocks away), G train to Broadway (3 Blocks away), or M train to Lorimer (3 Blocks away). Doors open at 9PM and show starts at 9:30PM. 21+ only (sorry, maybe next show, minors…). And as I mentioned before, it is just $7.00 per. Cheers~~~
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Gibson and the legendary member of classic rock band Led Zepplin’s Jimmy Page have joined voices to create a series of artist-designed guitars from both the United Kingdom and Brazil. With the well-known guitars of Gibson serving as the template, the money from the sale of the guitars will benefit the children of Brazil’s shanty-town favelas. The guitars seen here include Calma, Titi Freak, Will Barras, Daniel Melime, Inkie and Pure Evil. Alongside the ones seen here are other artist-designs (for a total of 12) which are currently being showcased as part of the A Força Da Rua (”Force Of The Streets”) exhibition at The Print Space in East London. The auctioning of the guitars will take place at The Cuckoo Club on April 29th, with the proceeds benefiting the ABC Trust.
A Força Da Rua (”Force Of The Streets”) Exhibition
Thursday, April 23rd – Monday, May 11th
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Print Space, Kingsland Road
London
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