3/20/07
DESIGN MODS/BVM WELCOMES VOODOO ECONOMICS!
Wow, what a day. Finally, got the free records out of this
news section
.
As you can see they're below, and beautiful. Much thanks to
all the artists represented. If you don't have the whole
collection we INSIST you get with the program, today.
New tour dates up as well. The Skeletons "Eu
rape"
dates be a-frontin', and if you know anything of European
geography, you'll notice how wackily they will be circulating the
continent, but lord if only I could tour Europe for months on end
I suppose it really wouldn't matter. Best of luck to you all with
the gas prices, though. Geez.
The Forms are on a big tour as well, hitting just about
everything slightly east of middle American, which sucks for those
of us who are stuck dead center, but once again: GAS PRICES rear
their ugly heads. Yes, heads. Or something.
St. Vincent and Voodoo Economics (just getting off a big tour, aww)
are hitting the festival circuit (smarties!), and the rest of us
that aren't still recording balls are stuck in our respective
locales for the time being. I highly encourage folks to make the
heinous drive north (with the gas prices!) and see a Dead Bodies
show as they were heinously (I love it) excluded from SXSW. Lesser
bands played, but they were accosted afterward by drunken old men.
Other bands excluded from SXSW: Bangarang, but that was their own
fault, because they're poor/lazy. Soldiering on to this weekend!
3/16/07
DEAD BODIES ALBUM UP!
Our favorite post-humous rock band have released a
voluptuous seven song mini-masterpiece that is Cock Cock Cock Cock
Xanadu Xanadu. Click the link above to get it for free. Keep it
real, tour dates will be kept up this week. PEEOSS!
1/18/07
SUPDATED!
Alright, finally got this mutha done. New tour dates up, and
links to new music up. Stay with us in the new year, updates will
be regular. Sorry about the lack of stuff over the holidays -
SUPER BUSY with making the free music you now have. Keep it real.
12/06/07
BANGARANG VIDEO SHOOT!
(taken from a message sent to Bangarang Facebook
fans earlier today)
JOIN US TOMORROW NIGHT AT
REDEMPTION CHURCH IN PLANO TEXAS TO HELP SHOOT OUR VERY FIRST
MUSIC VIDEO FOR THE VERY FIRST SONG FROM OUR NEW ALBUM!
STARTS 7PM
BRING:
1. LOTS OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS THAT MOVE IN A PATTERN
2. STROBES
3. SPOTLIGHT-LIKE VERY POWERFUL FLASHLIGHTS (ask us)
4. A “CLIP-ON” LAMP WITH GREEN LIGHT BULB
5. RESPIRATORS, GAS MASKS, YARDWORK/MEDICAL MASKS
Located at 901 W Parker Rd ste.143
in Plano, TX
For questions, flashlight answers, directions, or propositions
call Randy at 214.293.9564. THANKS! SEE YOU TOMORROW!
12/05/07
BUMPDATE.
Keep downloading Nolan and Riley EPs! They love you and so
do we! So keep it up and tell everyone you know! Trade the music!
Yay. Beatnik keeps art happening: cheap.
Not much time to talk so just know that tour dates have been
updated. Getting a little scarcer as we head toward Christmas, but
no worries.
Apparently the countdown has started for new Bangarang music
this month. Check back here cause we'll have it for download.
And there's also some release party coming up or something. Hooha!
11/28/07
SURPRISE: FREE MUSIC!
The BVM is proud to announce the official free release of
Riley's
debut EP. A one man electronic dream-horse, Ryan Ewen
Laccohee began experimenting and releasing
whimsical sound collages in the early 2000's. Hailing from
London, UK and now studying music in Lancashire
Riley's compositions hover on the edge of a dream. They are
the sea foam rubbing away at the Dover cliffs, the roots spreading
along the country ground, they are the old man sitting across the
tube station. Snippets, moments, reflections, a beauteous
interplay of wonderfully creative sampling and layering.
Look here for more music and other such nonsense from Riley
in the very near future. More music, videos, and the like are
available at:
rileymusic.co.uk
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Spontaneous Skeletons gig tonight!
Apparently Skeletons will be jamming it up and tripping out
your mind tonight at Zebulon in NYC. Here's directions courtesy of
Matt as methinks this isn't your average meetinghouse...
Corner of Wythe & Metropolitan
show'll be kicking round 9:30 / 10.
Word.
Also while we're on the subject of shows, new dates posted for
Charming Youngsters, (A) Therapeutic Smile, and The Demigs, the
latter playing at a great new place in Dallas called The Loft.
Highly recommended.
Myspace updates!
Please link accordingly. New music posted by The Dead Bodies
(yes, finally!) and rave-up favorites Brother and Sister. Rock on
out here:
myspace.com/thedeadbodies
myspace.com/brotherandsister
That's all for now
. Check your mailboxes for the Long
Weekend update and expand yer minds. All you folks across the pond
better hurry up and catch St. Vincent while the catching's good.
But don't worry, we hear tell of a Skeletons Euro tour in
April/May of 08. Stay tuned.
11/21/07
Ha. Sorry again for a longer lapse. This time, though, there
was a legit reason/excuse. Your illustrious webmaster had to have
some kidney surgery and the BVM just isn't big enough to employ
anyone else to look after it yet. Soon, though.
Fun developments!
New dates up for everyone, notables include Charming
Youngsters and Model U.N., also a big date for Mom at the Granada
Theater in Dallas, TX. Definitely an artist worth seeing in a
large venue.
Articles about our friends have been appearing in droves
recently. The Forms new record (
The Forms) has been receiving mad
great reviews, not to mention Italian fashion know-it-alls
Pig have
featured Annie Clark (
St. Vincent) on their cover.
Apparently we're not the only ones that like her.
Also,
Bangarang is finally stirring in its great nest of hype-building. This month's Denton Scene produced the first article about the band in years, providing a
brief featurette of their current activities and upcoming delights. Two new records with new, free music in December?? Podcast
videos? Guest stars? Visual artists from around the globe? Sounds
intriguing to say the least. And about time, too - those guys have
taken long enough, they better deliver something great.
Question: Why does everyone we know/like tour with The National?
Those guys must be amazing.
Stay tuned for an early weekend update, and much more.
10/09/07
So sorry for the lapse, but you know how it is round hearruh.
NOLAN SMOCK ON TOUR THROUGH NC THIS WEEK! Get on that.
In other news, more St. Vincent Euro dates added. Other than
that? Well, we'll have something soon. Promise.
09/25/07
* Friends The Forms, The Dead Bodies, and Skeletons & the
Kings of All Cities added to the tour list. Visit their Myspaces
and the following labels:
Shinkoyo
Quite Scientific
Threespheres
Our first online release of the year available now, for
free! Download, share, love.
Elsewhere...fixed Model U.N. tour dates. Sorry to those of
you who might have attempted to show up to their non-existent show
this past weekend. Totally not our fault this time, though, the
source was bad.
New Demigs dates added.
A page featuring lots of free music will be up soon.
09/19/07
They say no news is good news, which of course leads me to
believe they've never watched Fox.
The Charming Youngsters demo collection going up probably
tomorrow, but you know how these "musicians" are when it comes to
accomplishing minor tasks. Also, tour dates posted for comrades
St. Vincent, Midlake, and
Mom. Go see good music played live. By
humans. Well, mostly humans.
Lastly, rumour has it that
Randy Cochran of
Bangarang
fame will be doing a few solo dates here and there to drum up some
extra cash for the next two Rang LPs. More info soon.
OH YEAH - Anybody got a house in the Greensboro vicinity of North
Carolina for a
The Charming Youngsters show? Or two? Free beer.
Oh, brothers in arms at
Threespheres have announced a brand new Forms record out
10.23. It's apparently another masterful Albini production...SAVE
UP AND BUY! Check out
The Forms
here.
Oh. Check this out. s'Awesome.
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09/11/07
God bless those who suffer at the hands of powerful forces
beyond their control.
Just got word of a proper
EP release
from the
Model U.N. hitting the virtual (and literal) streets very
soon. I think everyone would like more detail than that, but what
can you do? Don't miss them at Stubb's Austin Sept. 22. In the
meantime, here's some free music:
"Pal Around"
"Lonesome Devil"
Also,
The Charming Youngsters aka the enormously talented
Nolan Thomas Smock has graciously allowed us to post the entire CY
demo collection free for your downloading pleasure. Will be up
soon. CY is terribly elusive, if you see a show posted, GO!
Visit CY on Myspace.
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09/10/07
Finally a website for our big, happy family. Merch, gear,
fun, and more are just around the proverbial corner.
Word has it that
Bangarang is recording two new LPs for
your listening pleasure - who knew?
Click
here for more info on all that.
