New Beard is ready to celebrate the release of their debut release, Moment of Peace EP. This coming Sunday 18 December, New Beard will be joined by friends Lavalier, Gato Loco, and Toys and Tiny Instruments at Cameo Gallery in Brooklyn, NY. Come out and throw down!
New Beard Moment of Peace EP Release Party
Listen to or download the EP here: http://music.newbeardcity.com
New Beard’s Texas fans rejoice: the title track from New Beard’s Moment of Peace EP is featured as Austin NPR affiliate KUT’s Song of the Day. From the review:
The record has some far-out moments, but “Moment of Peace” is a straight-ahead rocker. Exley renders the tuba an instrument of funk on par with the Fender Jazz Bass. Wigler’s lead vocals are soulful yet playful. Yazan, who also wrote the song, adds an outstanding solo in the back half that echoes glam-era Mott the Hoople. It’s a fun kick-off to an interesting record.
Check it out here: http://kut.org/2011/11/new-beard-moment-of-peace/
New Beard’s brand new video for “Given” (dir Jenny Palen) was picked up by Stereogum.com. Watch it:
New Beard – “Given” (Feat. Gustav Ejstes) from stereogum on Vimeo.
Out now on Shoulder Tap Records is the debut EP from Brooklyn-based band New Beard. It’s available for download and streaming, with physical copies coming next month. New Beard plays at Pianos in NYC on Dec 2, and is throwing an EP release party at Cameo Gallery in Williamsburg on Dec 18. Stay tuned!
Now available for download (physical copies available soon): Corrupt Autopilot’s latest release, Inside the Crystal Palace. Pay what you wish, download now!
New album by Mouserocket out now. Buy directly on Bandcamp. Also available at iTunes, Amazon and others.
Tomorrow night we’ll be presenting a bunch of our favorite artists in the NY area at the Sidewalk Cafe (94 Ave A, NYC):
The melancholy musings of Tincho Loro
(8PM, http://tincholoro.com/)
The piano-y poems of Kathleen Smith
(830PM, http://kathleenmusic.com/)
The ghostly groans of Corrupt Autopilot
(9PM, http://www.corruptautopilot.com/)
The over-the-top oozings of New Beard
(930PM, http://www.newbeardcity.com/)
The super sensual stories of Dave Hill
(10PM, http://davehillonline.com/home/)
The drunken dialogue of Yazan
(1030PM, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yazan/118057164888173)
It’s a free show!
Featuring Yazan, Dave Hill, New Beard, Corrupt Autopilot, Kathleen Smith, Tincho Loro
Vending Machine "Let the People Sing"
Vending Machine‘s latest record, “Let the People Sing”, is now available on Shoulder Tap Records! Listen to the whole thing right here:
And then buy a handmade CD and color-it-yourself poster here: http://music.vendingmachineband.com. It features awesome original artwork by Tom Martin, and collaborations with Alicja Trout (Mouserocket) and Shelby Bryant, and more. Come join us at the at the Hi-Tone in Memphis on Nov 26th (with opening sets by Yazan and Rock & Roll Recovery):
Vending Machine "Let the People Sing" Record Release Party
Let the people sing, goddamn it!
Here in New York, we’ve been putting together semi-regular showcases of artists from our crew and associated acts, performing at New York’s Sidewalk Cafe. They’re free shows where we play new songs, or try different arrangements of old songs, where we collaborate on stage with each other, playing mostly acoustic instruments. The shows have been a lot of fun — thanks to everyone that’s been coming out to see us and support us! I’ve been pretty bad about updating this blog with info about every show, but that’s about to change. Last month, we had six acts, and here is the poster by the soft-handed Dima Drjuchin (of Corrupt Autopilot fame):
Shoulder Tap Presents (Oct 27 2010)
We’ll be booking more of these, as well as other no-so-free shows with electric guitars.
The fine gents in New Beard have almost completed tracking for their upcoming debut record, and Vending Machine’s “Let The People Sing” is complete, to be released later in November.
Finally, we wanna brag a little about our one appearance at CMJ 2010 at Greg Barris’s Heart of Darkness. The sold out show was a phenomenal event, with Reggie Watts, Dave Hill, Kristen Schaal, and Kurt Braunohler performing, with The Forgiveness Choir backing everybody up (featuring New Beard, Yazan, Dima, Jonas from Mother of Three, and Aerial East). Here’s the poster for that:
Greg Barris' Heart of Darkness, with Reggie Watts, Dave Hill, Kristen Schaal, Kurt Braunohler, and the Forgiveness Choir
The New York Shoulder Tap contingent is moving in on Los Angeles and will be playing a bunch of shows, big and small:
Wed 22 Sept, 8PM: Yazan, Corrupt Autopilot, Wigmaker’s Son (acoustic sets) at Mauve’s Residuals (11042 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA), FREE
Saturday 25 Sept, 7PM: Corrupt Autopilot Super Band (featuring members of Mother of Three, New Beard, and Greg Barris) at The Cat Club (8911 Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA)
Sunday 26 Sept, 930PM: Heart of Darkness, with the Forgiveness Choir (featuring Mother of Three and New Beard), special guests Janeane Garofalo, Marc Maron, Jon Dore, Everything is Terrible, and Greg Barris at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater (5919 Franklin Ave Hollywood, CA 90028), $5 (pre-sales are SOLD OUT)
Monday 27 Sept, Greg Barris: What’s Up Tigerlily residency at Hollywood Studio Bar and Grill (6122 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA)
We’ll be back in New York for New Beard at Music Hall of Williamsburg (with Dead Confederate), 830PM on Wed 28 Sept. Don’t miss this show if you’re in New York! We’ll have some New Beard EPs ready, and lots of surprises. Smell you later!