Tauk

NEW YORK, NY - The prog/rock quartet TAUK announces today they will hit the road this Fall in support of their latest full-length album, Homunculus. The band will play 30 cities in 2 months, sharing the stage with talented acts throughout the trek including Dopapod, Aqueous, Acoustic Anonymous, Glostik Willy, Jahman Brahman, Nomadic and many more! TAUK joined forces with Grammy-Winning Producer Robert Carranza (Mars Volta, Jack Johnson) to craft their first entirely instrumental full-length album. For more information on the album and tickets, please visit: www.taukband.com                     

This tour announcement comes just as the band is featured in the September issue of Relix Magazine as an "On The Verge" Artist, joining the ranks of Yeasayer, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Mumford & Sons - all "On The Verge" artists featured in the past few years. The issues is on stands today or available at www.relix.com

TAUK's unique experimental blend of instrumental funk, jazz, pop, and rock landed the band spots on last summer's biggest festivals such as Bonnaroo, The Hangout Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, The Allman Brother's Peach Fest, snoe.Down, Mazfest and opening gigs for moe., Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Perpetual Groove, O.A.R., 311, Tea Leaf Green, Toubab Krewe and more. Check out TAUK performing their unique rendition of The Beatles classic "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" for Indaba Music: http://bit.ly/TAUKindaba

TAUK is Matt Jalbert (Guitar), Charlie Dolan (Bass), Alric "A.C." Carter (Keyboard-Organ), and Isaac Teel (Drums). Forming in middle school, a majority of TAUK's members have been playing together for over a decade. The group experimented with their sound throughout the years both individually while studying at top music universities and conservatories, and together as a band - always working to find their ideal sound. It wasn't until 2012 with the addition of drummer, Isaac Teel, and the realization the band could build a fan base around a completely instrumental act, that the pieces fell into place for Homunculus. Jalbert explains, "This band has been through a lot, but we hit a point last year where it just felt like things were coming together the way they were supposed to. We really wanted this new album to be a statement as to what TAUK is all about."

TAUK manages to create a live show experience to match their masterfully produced recordings.  The unique chemistry and relaxed-focus of Tauk's performance is undeniable, but their ability to create immensely melodic and emotional music without a vocal lead is what continues to captivate and impress music lovers across all genres. The future continues to look bright for this talented and ambitious quartet.

Check out more on Tauk here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taukband                 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/taukband               
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/taukband                     
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com//taukband             

Fall Tour Dates:
Nov 07 - Cincinnati, OH @ Mad Frog
Nov 14 - Burlington, VT @ Nectar's
Nov 15 - Rochester, NY @ The Dub Land Underground w/ Aqueous

Nov 16 - Buffalo, NY @ Nietzsche's w/ Aqueous

Nov 21 - Johnstown, PA @ Venue of Merging Arts
Dec 06 - Albany, NY @ The Hollow

WHO: TAUK / AQUEOUS
WHERE: Nietzsche's | 248 Allen St | Buffalo, NY 14201
WHEN: Saturday, November 16th | Show: 7pm

Thank You Becky and Tauk!!

Stylin' Tatoo

Thank you, Dan!

McGee Art Gallery - Clarence, NY

McGee Art Gallery's Halloween inspired group show "Off the Grid" will have it's closing reception on saturday November 9 from 6pm-10pm at 10931 Main St. Clarence, NY 14031.

Featuring the fantastic creations of: Bill Huggins, Cari Feltz-Abdo, Jeff Cudmore, Ali Jafri, Madeline Nickowski, Ted Butler, Faranack Benz Nader, Sakura Paterniti, Joe Agen, Keilka Salsbury, Enid Edelman, Barb Ernst, Betsy Marie, Jackie Burdman, Eric Evinczik, Mary Wyrick, Sibel McGee, John Farallo, Sophia Tareen, Chris McGee. exhibit runs through November 17.

Also, on that day is a studio art sale on Oddities and rarities from 12pm-10pm.

Hope to see everyone there!

Chris McGee

Buffalo Comicon 2013

http://www.buffalocomicon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/queencitybookstore
http://www.queencitycomic.com/

Special Shout Out to Queen City Bookstore for donating some Super Awesome comic books and graphic novels for the KISS THIS! band to giveaway @ last years Halloween show @ R 'n' R Heaven.
Thank You to Queen City Bookstore and all the other local sponsors who donated prizes!

God's Children

Off Beat Cinema - Movie Schedule

http://www.posterartusa.com/

Bird, Zelda & Maxwell.

Liquid Think - Carina & The Six String Preacher

https://www.facebook.com/CarinaandTheSixStringPreacher

Liquid Think is the first CD release from Carina & The Six String Preacher.

Carina & The Six String Preacher can be found on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/CarinaandTheSixStringPreacher...
as well as Shango's...https://www.facebook.com/shango.bistro
Liquid Think CD review in the works...
Thank You Vince!

MOTÖRHEAD - “Aftershock”

MOTÖRHEAD to Release New Album “Aftershock” in North America on October 22, 2013

Silence, silence
Silence when you speak to me!
-Lemmy Kilmister

Like the juggernaut you prayed would keep on crushing you, like the friend that still royally pisses off your parents and like a loyal standard of crunchy, greasy, punky, bluesy, gutsy screw-you rock’n’roll, MOTÖRHEAD stride out through their 38th year brandishing more swagger and attitude then your ears could begin to comprehend.

On October 22, 2013, MOTÖRHEAD will deliver their 21st studio album, an enormous and prophetic Aftershock. Recorded at NRG Studios in North Hollywood, it is a true leveler, a crushing confirmation of everything MOTÖRHEAD stands for, marching from the dust storm to deliver 14 belting statements which see MOTÖRHEAD in perhaps their best writing form for years. There’s swagger, there’s punch, there’s speed and there’s dirty filthy grooves, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee showing clearly that MOTÖRHEAD is not simply a band, it’s a genre!

That genre, more than ever, resonates with hearty independence and swashbuckle. Whether it’s “Heartbreaker” throwing hooks and riffs into your head, the double-kick concussiveness of “Paralyzed” with Campbell’s fuelled attack, or the thunderous ride-off-the-Rickenbacker Motörcharge of “Going To Mexico”, Aftershock takes gleeful twists and turns which re-announce the Motörlegend. There’s the smoky biker bar blues in the shape of “Dust And Glass”, Lemmy’s late-night vocals evoking last-call and melancholy, the pogo-powered punk-spiked stab of “Queen Of The Damned” and the deliciously steamy, humid mournful “Lost Woman Blues” which midway through decides to kick over the stool and stomp out the saloon door.

Aftershock track listing:

Heartbreaker
Coup de Grace
Lost Woman Blues
End Of Time
Do You Believe
Death Machine
Dust And Glass
Going To Mexico
Silence When You Speak To Me
Crying Shame
Queen Of The Damned
Knife
Keep Your Powder Dry
Paralyzed

Aftershock is available in four different formats, wherever music is sold! The album can be purchased in CD (limited edition digipack), CD (jewel case), Vinyl (gatefold – 180-Gram Single LP), and digital formats. A North American pre-order will be announced in the coming weeks.

“Steal it if you must, buy it if you can!” says Lemmy, who’s pride in the album is so immense that guests to his home and dressing room in the last couple of months have been treated to extremely loud airings of the rough mixes, while Phil Campbell adds, “I really think the variation on the album shows that we’ve dug deep and produced some of our best work for a long time.”

“It is,” says Mikkey Dee, “a really, really strong MOTÖRHEAD album, one that really does define everything this band stands for.”

He’s not wrong. Because MOTÖRHEAD are MOTÖRHEAD are MOTÖRHEAD…and their Aftershock will be felt worldwide…

Learn more about MOTÖRHEAD at these websites:

Official Lemmy Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialLemmy

Official MOTÖRHEAD Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialMotorhead

Official MOTÖRHEAD Website: www.imotorhead.com


Thank You Maria!

Nothin' To Lose - The Making Of KISS 1972 - 1975

Picked up this book today.
This interesting rock and roll KISS bio book traces all the way back to the very first meeting between Gene and Paul.
Wicked Lester is covered in full detail and the book goes on to describe all the famous people Gene and Paul rubbed elbows with when they used to hang out @ Electric Ladyland studios all the time.
The book recounts the numerous recording sessions Gene and Paul did after they disbanded Wicked Lester before KISS was formed.
Every beginning step of the band's epic rise to worldwide fame is covered in full detail with rare pictures.

I could go on forever, but, from my experience, the band KISS tends to be a band that people either love to love or love to hate and I happen to love KISS.
A book covering the best version of KISS, back when they were young, hungry and paying their dues is something I would definitely enjoy reading.
I bought a fresh copy today, they are available @ all Barnes and Noble bookstores.
Any KISS fan who read Ace or Peter's bio books will definitely enjoy this book.

T T Photography

http://ttphotography2170.zenfolio.com/

Check out Toms cool photo site.

Thank You, Tom!