FREE LIVE MUSIC IN PHILADELPHIA THIS SUNDAY

UNEARTHED BIRDS OF MAYA TRACK: "Which Side Are You On?"

Sometime between midnight and last call, the conversation inevitably follows one of two paths. The first possible path includes the embellished recounting of previous drunken evenings. It'll likely be a tale of sloppy heroics performed in the wee hours and the telling will be punctuated with backslapping and slurred speech.

This is a nearly inexhaustible topic, an exercise as fertile with possibility as it is tiresome. Remember that drive home when the passenger-side door kept opening? -Yes. How about when I took a leak with all those Mummers? -Of course I remember that. Did I tell you about the time I smoked weed with Harley? -Oh yeah, let me hear it again. How about when we stumbled into a party full of BULLDOZE fans? -We'll never forget that.

The other, slightly more interesting path, is decidedly barren and the discussion quickly comes to an abrupt halt. Say, let's have another round and talk about Vol. II by BIRDS OF MAYA. -I'll bet that it kicks ass, but I've never heard it. Never heard it? -Nope, nobody's heard it. It's remained unheard since it was recorded all those years ago. Bummer, let's get out of here.

Starting tonight, this conversation suddenly has the ammunition to go a little longer. It may kill as much time as it takes to consume as many as two rounds of beers and a little glass of bourbon. The occasion? After sitting on a dusty shelf in a Kensington basement since its completion in 2006, Vol. II has been rediscovered and the guys are generous enough to share a track titled "Which Side Are You On?". Devoted fans will recognize a particularly wild passage from recent live performances, while careful listeners will note that the bedrock of BIRDS OF MAYA's meat & potatoes hard rock sound was apparent even at this early date. For, as many know, the BIRDS arrived fully formed. They haven't been developing a style, they've been bashing away like three possessed lunatics for the better part of a decade. In the years since making Vol. II, the only difference is that their instruments show the signs of endless beatings and occasional repairs.

****BIRDS OF MAYA will perform live with WATERY LOVE upstairs at KFN in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 11. Doors at 8, no cover, cheap beer, 21+****

WATERY LOVE in NYC, Sat Nov 3

photo by Tiffany Yoon

WATERY LOVE, unprecedented NYC appearance, Saturday November 3rd @ the Cake Shop w/ HOME BLITZ & ICKY BOYFRIENDS

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HOME BLITZ, BLUES CONTROL, & PURLING HISS live dates in Aus, NZ, & USA

Two of the Atlantic Seaboard's finest cultural exports are en route to the wild continent of Australia & the lovely isle of New Zealand. Meanwhile, Dizzy's fretboard heroics are on display in the regular ol' United States with PURLING HISS. Do make every effort to see em' all.


HOME BLITZ

Brisbane – Wed Oct 3 – Black Bear Lodge with Kitchen’s Floor + Matyr Privates
Geelong – Thurs Oct 4 – The Nash with Woollen Kits + Austmuteants
Melbourne – Fri Oct 4 – Liberty Social with Blues Control + Woollen Kits + Rule of Thirds
Sydney – Tues Oct 9 – The Square with Raw Prawn + Drum Drum



BLUES CONTROL

9/29/12 @The Croatian Wickham Sports Club Newcastle, Australia Sound Summit Festival
10/4/12 @The Gasometer Melbourne, Australia
10/5/12 @Liberty Social Melbourne, Australia w/ Home Blitz
10/6/12 @Snake Pit Auckland, New Zealand
10/7/12 @The Darkroom  Christchurch, New Zealand
10/9/12 @Russian Frost Farmers Wellington, New Zealand
10/10/12 @Black Bear Lodge Brisbane, Australia
10/11/12 @Pica Bar Perth, Australia
10/12/12 @The Square Sydney, Australia

PURLING HISS


9/25/12 - TOLEDO, OH @ MICKEY FINN'S
9/27/12-DETROIT, MI @ ST. ANDREW'S HALL  W/ DINOSAUR JR.
9/28/12-CINCINATTI, OH @ MIDPOINT MUSIC FESTIVAL  W/ DINOSAUR JR.
9/29/12-CHAMPAIGN, IL @ PYGMALION MUSIC FESTIVAL   W/ DINOSAUR JR.
9/30/12-ST. LOUIS, MO @ OFF BROADWAY W/ R. STEVIE MOORE                
10/1/12-BLOOMINGTON, IN @ THE REAM W/ SLEEPING BAG
10/2/12- INDIANAPOLIS, IN @ ADAM'S PIZZA W/ PSYSIC FEEL
10/4/12-CHICAGO, IL @ SUBTERRANEAN  W/ WOODS
10/5/12-MADISON, WI @ DER RATHSKELLER AT MEMORIAL UNION W/ WOODS
10/6/12-ST. PAUL , MN @ TURF CLUB W/ WOODS
10/7/12-IOWA CITY, IA @ THE MILL W/ WOODS
10/9/12-COLUMBUS, OH @ BOURBON ST. W/ WORN FLINTS
10/10/12-PITTSBURGH, PA @ BRILLOBOX W/ FRIZZ & DAN GETKIN

OTHER FALL DATES:
11/2/12-BOSTON, MA @ BOSTON HASSLE FESTIVAL
11/3/12-BROOKLYN, NY @ MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG W/ WOODS & WIDOW'S PEAK
11/9/12- BALTIMORE @ METRO GALLERLY
11/15/12-PHILADELPHIA PA @ JOHNNY BRENDA'S W/ CAVE

READY TO HOWL on compact disc!!! Hand-held beer coolers!!!

Available now on compact disc... BIRDS OF MAYA's landmark 2xlp Ready to Howl, wrestled down and improbably tamed to a small digital disc... excellent driving music, essential for any twisted nighttime caper... "thee ultimate party record"...  includes tracks from the out-of-print BIRDS OF MAYA w/ HARMONICA DAN tour-single... available worldwide from Agitated Records... available in the US for $13ppd to testostertunes@gmail.com... flashback over here... and here... and here.

CLASSIC REWIND:

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HOME BLITZ DATES

HOME BLITZ continues to be one of the finest, classiest, & tuneful rock bands in the Mid-Atlantic. That fact should surprise nobody. Here's a lively vid from their latest offering, a 12" EP called Frozen Track. Buy it here: http://www.mexicansummer.com/shop/home-blitz-frozen-track/

Make plans to catch 'em live at a city near you.


Aug 3 – Providence, RI – Local 121 – with the Universes and Darik Santos
Aug 4 – Boston, MA – PA’s Lounge – with Guilty Party, Ben Shapes, Courters
Aug 5 – Buffalo, NY – The Vault – with Girls of Porn, Big Black Cloud, Sami & The Gapers, Water
Aug 6 – Chicago, IL – The Burlington – with Tyler Jon Tyler
Aug 7 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Shop – with Fogged Out, John & The JokeAug 8 – Columbus, OH – Double Happiness – with Outer Spacist, Pink Reason
Aug 9 – Bloomington, IN – The Bishop – with The Tsunamis, Bloody Mess
Aug 10 – Nashville, TN – Noa Noa
Aug 11 – Charlotte, NC – Yauhaus
Aug 12 – Baltimore, MD – Pearl Harbor – with Big Christ, Crimson Wave, Foul Swoops

KENSINGTON PICNIC

Important Afternoon. Free outdoor event w/ BIRDS OF MAYA, MEG BAIRD, BLUES CONTROL, WATERY LOVE, & so much more...

THE SUMMER OF LOVE

NEIL BURKE'S ART UNVEILING

BLUES CONTROL "Valley Tangents" Rec Release in Philadelphia!!!!!!

BLUES CONTROL
BIRDS OF MAYA
SLOW TONGUED BEAUTY


FRIDAY JUNE 22
8:30 PM
@ PhilaMOCA

Meg Baird performs!!!!!!!!

6/7/12 Largo @ The Coronet Los Angeles CA w/ Kurt Vile (solo) & Michael Chapman
6/8/12 Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown CA w/ Kurt Vile (solo) & Michael Chapman
6/21/12 Union Transfer Philadelphia PA w/ Sharon Van Etten

Two Photos -- HOMOSTUPIDS & WATERY LOVE

HOMOSTUPIDS in the basement at Horrible Fest

WATERY LOVE at Lake Erie

WATERY LOVE this weekend in Cleveland & Pittsburgh

Sat May 12 @ Now That's Class! for Horrible Fest in Cleveland w/ Homostupids, Liquor Store & more
Sun May 13 @ Gooski's in Pittsburgh w/ Slices & Tres

An unprompted endorsement

From behind the counter at the Philadelphia Record Exchange, Siltbreeze's Thomas J. Lax cannot contain his enthusiasm.

PURLING HISS HITS THE ROAD

W/ WILCO
5/10/12     FAYETTEVILLE, AR       ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION
5/11/12     BIRMINGHAM, AL         SLOSS FURNACE
5/12/12     JACKSON, MS              THALIA MARA HALL
5/14/12     TAMPA, FL                  STRAZ CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
5/15/12     MIAMI BEACH, FL        THE FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH
5/16/12     ST. AUGUSTINE, FL      ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE
5/19/12     MEMPHIS, TN              MUD ISLAND AMPHITHEATRE

6/23/12   BROOKLYN, NY      285 KENT (W/ BLUES CONTROL http://tinyurl.com/ck4f4hu )

W/ THE YOUNG
6/24/12   RICHMOND, VA       STRANGE MATTER
6/25/12   WASHINGTON, DC   BLACK CAT
6/26/12   PHILADELPHIA, PA   JOHNNY BRENDA'S
6/27/12   NEW YORK, NY        THE MERCURY LOUNGE
6/28/12   HOBOKEN, NJ          MAXWELL'S
6/30/12   NEW HAVEN, CT      INTERCAMBIO
7/1/12     PROVIDENCE, RI     ARMAGEDDON SHOP
7/2/12     CAMBRIDGE, MA     PLOUGH & STARS

DEEP THUDS & VENGEANCE, MAN : SOLD OUT

The new records from SPACIN' & KING BLOOD are sold out. If ya already ordered em, don't fret. You'll be receiving em soon. If you haven't ordered em, look to a trusted mailorder distributor, a discerning record shop, and/or the iTunes store.
Those fans in the Philadelphia are can see SPACIN' in action at the Deep Thuds Record Release show at Kung Fu Necktie on Sunday May 13. Be there.

Free Live Music: WATERY LOVE & WILLIE LANE

Sat. April 21
9PM
@ BORDERLINE RECORDS
525 W. Girard Ave
in Philadelphia
BYO

WATERY LOVE spring dates

Sat April 21 (early show) @ the Barbary w/ Ceremony & Salvation
Sat April 21 (late show, no cover) @ Borderline Records (525 W Girard Ave) w/ Willie Lane

Sat May 12 @ Now That's Class! for Horrible Fest in Cleveland w/ Homostupids, Liquor Store & more
Sun May 13 @ Gooski's in Pittsburgh w/ Trees & Zuma

d/l three WATERY LOVE singles here: http://wtrns.fr/fj--1OT-O6NRhw

SPACIN' 'Deep Thuds' & KING BLOOD 'Vengeance, Man'

SPACIN'
Deep Thuds
RR//TT#32

Debut LP from SPACIN', the newly formed Philadelphia act that's bringing together kick-flippers, arm-wrestlers, and hackey-sackers in head-nodding, beer swilling unity. Inhales the same fumes that fuel the Velvets workout at the gymnasium, the Stooges sleazy-fuzz with Asheton on guitar, and the groovy zen of Nigeria '70.



320 copies

SOLD OUT

Prices
$16ppd to US
$18ppd to Can/Mex
$25ppd to World


ships Tuesday April 17

KING BLOOD
Vengeance, Man
RR//TT#33

Second offering from KING BLOOD & it's a motherfucker. Throbbing, claustrophobic, triumphant, room shaking, and chiming electric guitar worship. The type of record that'll lodge into your head & reduce your mind to a luminous toxic jelly. Enters the static void alongside Earth, Skullflower, & Les Rallizes Denudes.



320 copies


SOLD OUT

Prices

$16ppd to US

$18ppd to Can/Mex

$25ppd to World

Ships Tuesday April 24

Prices for both (ships Tuesday April 24)

$26 to US

$30 to Can/Mex

$44 to World


All funds paypal'able to TestosterTunes @ Gmail . com