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1QI: A.M.S.G., Gay Witch Abortion, Houseplant Records, Unwelcome Guests

Posted in Bands on January 5, 2015

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Okay, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week.

After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up here at the site and archive 'em here. This week check out Q&As with A.M.S.G., Gay Witch Abortion, Houseplant Records and Unwelcome Guests.

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AngelFukk Witchhammer (AMSG 666)

SPB: How important is Satan to you/the band and what does that belief mean to you?

AngelFukk Witchhammer : Luciferianism for me is breathing /living each day preparing to transcend to the next level of energy transfer. It is utmost freedom and to conquer the highest form of self will/iron will to power and turn to ash all the false illusions of control that hold us so tightly. We worship at the edge of the event horizon...truth and proof of the destroyer of cosmic energy. That belief means everything to me, it is the driving force of my existence.

Jesse (Gay Witch Abortion)

SPB: You’ve played shows out of your van and on a boat, among other locations. What setting has been the most fun or the most challenging to orchestrate?

Jesse: Playing 7 short sets outside 7 different bars in a van in one night was fun. The raft show was great. They just let us drift down the Mississippi with a generator, and they'd come and tow us back up whenever we got too close to St. Anthony Falls. 

The most difficult show to orchestrate would probably be when we played on top of the marquee of Memory Lanes Bowling Alley. It was summer and it was fucking hot out, and we lugged everything up a steep, rickety, 2 1/2 foot wide staircase which culminated in a short ladder to the roof. It was tight enough that we had to take the wheels off the 4x12 cabinet to fit it up there. Funny. Later, when we were drunk, it didn't seem as treacherous getting the stuff down. 

Houseplant Records

SPB: Do you run your own website, facebook, twitter, etc. Do you enjoy that side of the industry?

Houseplant Records: Yes, I do run all of those things. I would say they're necessary and I try to find some enjoyment in them when I can, but generally, no, I don't enjoy that aspect of releasing music. I like to be in touch with people, interact, and get feedback through social media but don't like the confines of each format. I actually do like the simplicity of Twitter quite a bit, but often feel like I'm talking to myself on there. A web site is nice because you can make it look and function how you like, but they get less traffic and there is less interaction. Also, they are cumbersome to maintain and redesign.  

Micah (Unwelcome Guests)

SPB: If you could hear any band cover one of your songs, which song would it be, and who would play it?

Micha: Hearing Deerhoof cover “Warm Soon” would be pretty wild.

Kate Pierson (B52s) releasing solo album

Posted in Bands on December 31, 2014

On Feb. 17, Kate Pierson of the B52s will release her debut solo album titled Guitars and Microphones. The record was produced by Tim Anderson and features Nick Valensi (The Strokes) who collaborated on several tracks. It will be released by Lazy Meadow Music/Kobalt Label Services. Read more Guitars and … Read more

In Defence finishes recording

Posted in Bands on December 30, 2014

In Defence has completed the recording process for their upcoming fourth full-length LP, which will release by mid-2015. The band's last full-length was 2011's Party Lines And Politics. They will be on tour from Feb. 1-Feb. 24. Read more IN DEFENCE Southern US Tour 2015: 2/01/15 Minnehaha Free Space - … Read more

Erase Errata return for 4th album

Posted in Bands on December 30, 2014

San Francisco's Erase Errata have announced a return-from-haiatus new record, which is titled Lost Weekend and releases on Jan. 20 via Under the Sun Records. The band went on hiatus 4 years agoand will self-release their new album (Revolver will handle distribution). Both William Elliot Whitmore and Rob Specto (Not … Read more

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Frank Black and the Catholics: The Complete Recordings

Posted in Bands on December 28, 2014

Frank Black and the Catholics will release a 7-disc boxset o nMarch 23 containing all 6 of the band's full-lengths alongside a bonus disc containing recordings from the Black Letter Days recording sessions. All six albums have been re-mastered. The albums will appear on the new release in alphabetic order. … Read more

Fulgora collective to release record in Feb

Posted in Bands on December 24, 2014

Fulgora, a grindcore/death collective including members of Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, and Agoraphobic Nosebleed, will release Stratagem this coming February on Housecore Records. The record releases on Feb. 3. Read more Stratagem Track Listing: 1. Source 2. Splinter 3. Risen 4. Artifice 5. Design 6. Crutch 7. Meridian Read more

Ambitions EP

Posted in Bands on December 23, 2014

Connecticut band Ambitions has announced a new 3-song EP due for release next month titled Surface to Air. The band disbanded in 2008 and the three songs were left unfinished at the time, with mixing and mastering now completed. The EP will be released digitally with concert dates to follow. … Read more

Nick Cave reissues

Posted in Bands on December 22, 2014

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will see a total of 11 new reissues over the coming months, starting with last week's Dec. 16 re-release of From Her to Eternity (1984), The Firstborn Is Dead (1985), Kicking Against the Pricks (1986), and double LP Your Funeral...My Trial (1986). Each of … Read more

Pears in Europe

Posted in Bands on December 21, 2014

Pears have announced a European tour in conjunction with the Jan. 30 release of their album, Go to Prison, which is being released overseas via Gunner Records. Tour dates for their mainland run are included below, while UK dates are still to come. Read more Tour Dates: (UK Dates TBA)19.02.15 … Read more

New project from Karen Crisis

Posted in Bands on December 20, 2014

Karyn Crisis (Crisis, Ephel Duath) has released the first song from her new project Kartn Crisis' Gospel of the Witches, whose debut, Salem's Wounds, will released on March 10 (Century Media Records). The first song, of 13 total, has been released online, titled "Mother." Her backing band on the record … Read more

New Mogwai EP next month

Posted in Bands on December 19, 2014

Mogwai have announced a new EP titled Music Industry 3 Fitness Industry 1, which will release on cd and vinyl on Jan. 27. The new six-song release will be on their own Rock Action Records. The group last released Rave Tapes via Sub Pop Records. Read more Music Industry 3 … Read more

1QI: Kid Tsunami, Post Teens, Al Swacker, JEFF The Brotherhood.

Posted in Bands on December 16, 2014

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Okay, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up … Read more

Poison Idea to release new LP next year

Posted in Bands on December 15, 2014

Portland vets Poison Idea have announced a new studio album is coming in mid-2015, the band's first since Latest Will and Testament, which was released in 2006. The new LP is to be dubbed Confuse & Conquer. It will run 35 minutes and carry 11 songs, released on Southern Lord. … Read more

Code debuts song from new album

Posted in Bands on December 11, 2014

London based Code have premiered "dialogue" off their upcoming new album, mut. The new album will be their fourth and is set for a March 10 North American release date on Agonia Records. The last released Augur Nox in 2013. Check out the video after the jump. Read more mut … Read more

1QI: American Scarecrows, Brown Brogues, Ghoul, Specialist Subject Records

Posted in Bands on December 9, 2014

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Okay, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up … Read more

Banner Pilot names tour guitarist

Posted in Bands on December 7, 2014

Banner Pilot, who are scheduled ot play at Groezrock 2015 in Belgium, have announced that they wlil be joined by Jeff Matika on the corresponding spring tour. Corey Ayd left the band earlier this year. Matika has previously served as a touring member with Green Day. Dates for the European … Read more

New Murder By Death next year

Posted in Bands on December 6, 2014

The seemingly always touring Murder By Death have announced a new record to be released on Feb. 3, 2015. The new album, on Bloodshot Records, will be named Big Dark Love and is their 7th full-length as a group. It contains 10 new songs. They last released Bitter Drink, Bitter … Read more

1QI: Teen Death, Seagulls, Gypsy Eyes and His Dream of Lions

Posted in Bands on December 2, 2014

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Okay, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up … Read more

New Doomtree crew record in January, All Hands

Posted in Bands on December 2, 2014

Doomtree rap collective will release a new crew record on Jan. 27, 2015 titled All Hands. The album features all 7 members (P.O.S., Dessa, Sims, Lazerbeak, and more) and will be released on their own Doomtree Records. Check out the lead single "Gray Duck" below. The group will play 8 … Read more

Today Is the Day in van accident

Posted in Bands on December 2, 2014

Last Friday, Nov. 28, Today Is the Day were involved in a van accident that saw injuries to Steve Austin as well as merchandise handler Trevor Thomas. As a result, the band has cancelled all December dates to recover from their injuries. The van, as well as gear and merchadise, … Read more