Holy crapoly.... We're having a good one this week. Our pals at Royal Flush Magazine are having an official release party for the new mag. To help celebrate, we've got a great lineup of bands with blistering guitars and a whiskey fuelled attitude. Of course, it doesn't hurt that we'll be joined by Clutch and friends after they wrap their SOLD OUT Bowery show for an afterparty of pre-legendary proportions.... As always... Come early and stay late... we're going all night....Our rock and roll lineup for this week: 9:00 pm - Hull 10:00 pm - Diablo Royale 11:00 pm - My Uncle the Wolf 12:00 midnight - Year Long Disaster Our special guest DJs RekLES and Sean "MTHRFKN" Roberts spins before, between and after... with some surprises for you! Buy tickets for the Royal Flush Magazine Clutch Afterparty at Between (a Rock and a Hard Place) (If you are coming before 11 pm - they're cheaper at the door....) The basic details are: Free admission before 11 on the Underbelly list (RSVP at rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com ) - $5 after; otherwise, after 11, it's $10 bucks. Come early for the open bar (9-10 pm) and stay late for the buckets of beer! Crash Mansion is located at 199 Bowery - that's Bowery and Spring... click on the left for more deets. Remember, RSVP to RSVP@newyorkunder belly.com and we'll put you on the list.... |
 the Rock: Hull (9:00 pm) kicking off the night with brain melting chords.... Will melt your face once again on the 31 of August for the Clutch official after party. Playing during the open bar so that those going to the show cannot hear. yes, go, play, yes!! go to Hull.... |
 The Rock: Diablo Royale (10 pm) welcome back to the boys... Rock N' Roll: loud, proud, and smothered in attitude... that's the jam that NYC hard rock quintet Diablo Royale kicks out. The band's lyrics cover everything from sexual innuendos to political satire, Choy explains: "We write about anything and everything, no subject is off limits for us because there is so much stuff that happens to you everyday, be it the girlfriend, the boss, parents, government or just stupid stuff like getting too drunk or having one of those horrible days at work ... those are all life experiences that everyone can relate to at some point or another." Diablo Royale came together in 2005 when, guitarists Eric Choy and Gerard Steixner got together with drummer Mike Sankari to create a band that would encompass their idea of what rock n' roll should sound like. The three began writing and auditioning musicians for over a year when they finally met Adrian Barrios and bassist Jason "Sweet" Leaf through an ad posted on the internet. With the lineup complete the five hunkered down in a basement studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (appropriately named "The Sweatshop") and crafted their first ten songs until they were ready for wax on their self-titled debut album, released in February 2007. Taking their influences from all the best bands ranging from Aerosmith to Zep, the final result can be best described as a bombastic sonic assault on the ears that is sure to knock you into next week! When it comes to being onstage, vocalist Barrios seethes with the kind of reptilian charisma that rock fans instantly find mesmerizing. Choy's guitar heroics are complimented by Steixner's stone cold consistency while the rhythm-section interplay between Leaf and Sankari is like a knockout combination from a heavyweight champ. In a short time the band has managed to cut their teeth in the local clubs of New York and as bassist Jason Leaf puts it, "We're looking to infect the masses with our brand of rock n' roll!" Diablo Royale was featured in a cool article... read it! |
 The Rock: My Uncle the Wolf (11 pm) Brooklyn boys gone bad... "My Uncle The Wolf began with one goal: to be as dangerous and unpredictable as possible. This is most visible in the group's live shows where everything from the complete destruction of equipment, to twenty-minute improvisational jams have taken place, all while refusing to play the same set list twice. My Uncle The Wolf have carried this idea into the writing and recording of songs as well. After spending the better part of two months isolated in their rehearsal space, the group traveled to New Orleans to record away from the monotony of their lives at home. With the help of friend and mentor Jimmy Bower (Down, EYEHATEGOD, Superjoint Ritual) who played bass and produced the debut effort, My Uncle The Wolf achieved their goal by surprising themselves at how much their own music had evolved. Musically, the group has a defined sound amidst all the chaos. The My Uncle The Wolf album has something of a classic atmosphere to it. As an album, it is merely a snapshot of perpetually transforming art. There are few groups today that this can be said about with sincerity: when listening to My Uncle The Wolf, expect the unexpected. " -M.P. Deevers learn more before they're everywhere! |
 The Rock: Year Long Disaster (12 midnight) headlining, straight from the Clutch tour...! "Anything that does not spring from tradition is plagiarized. Begin drawing and painting like the old masters; after that always do as you wish, you will always be respected" Salvador Dali Year Long Disaster took Salvador Dali's words to heart when they began constructing the mainframe ideas that would form their fundamental musical intentions. Modifying, in their own right, the original blues models of the early 1970's southern rock movement, Year Long Disaster is more apt to play shuffles as the base backbeat and to define choruses as whichever dynamic moment of the song appeals as most memorable. This moment may manifest itself in a riff, a recurring vocal line, or in a sonic assault stemming from sheer energy. Riffs may extend past 4 bars. Lyrics may not repeat themselves. Year Long Disaster embraces the humanity and simplicity in songwriting with the ability to improvise, allowing the audience to be involved in moments that will never exist again.This band's work is also a reflection of what they as individuals accomplish, write, and think. The pedigree of this band is complex and unusual. Lead guitarist and singer Daniel Davies is the son of Dave Davies of the Kinks. He was born in London and spent the first nine years of his life touring the world with one of the most legendary live acts of all time. At eleven, Daniel and his family moved from London to Los Angeles. Three years later his parents split, and Daniel moved in with his godfather and his family. Daniel lived there until his graduation from Hollywood High School. He then set out on his own to play music. For three years, he worked menial jobs and failed random drug tests for even more menial jobs. One random April day in 2003 while he was squatting in an apartment with the equally strung-out Sebastian Robertson he ventured into a Hollywood grocery store to buy vodka. It was there he met bass player Rich Mullins. Mullins had been in Los Angeles four days when he encountered Davies. Mullins had just moved from Holland, and was nurturing a gorilla-sized drug habit when he ran into Davies in the alcohol section of Pavilions. Mullins had been a founding member of the West Virginia instrumental hard rock band Karma to Burn. Karma to Burn had released three albums on Roadrunner Records, toured the world extensively and opened for such acts as Metallica and Pantera. Mullins left Karma to Burn to play in the Dallas, Texas band Speedealer. It was a feeble attempt to geographically remove himself from his addiction. In about seven months he was bandless and homeless, abandoned by Speedealer on a street corner in San Francisco. From there he took a plane back to Holland in another feeble attempt to geographically remove himself from his addictions. A couple of weeks prior to meeting Davies he had been convinced by some Dutch friends to take a CD he had recorded in Holland to some industry friends in Los Angeles. He arrived in Los Angeles only intending to stay one month. Within a week of meeting Daniel they were inseparable friends living in a one room apartment in Laurel Canyon, drinking two fifths of vodka a day and smoking as much crack as their other friends could afford. After only a month of 'friendship' Daniel and Rich went to Music Cares Foundation and asked for help with their addictions. They were placed into CRI-Help rehab. They spent a month there together. They then spent six months in a sober living halfway house. They finally moved out back into the world, sober, in December 2003. Eleven months later Daniel and Rich saw drummer Brad Hargreaves play live at the Scene Bar in Glendale with a band called Hours and Minutes. They were extremely impressed with his musicianship. They got his phone number and asked him if he wouldn't mind 'jamming'. They had no idea Brad was already a member of the eight-times platinum-selling group Third Eye Blind. Remarkably, Third Eye Blind had just been cast as the Kinks on the NBC show American Dreams. Hargreaves, upon learning that Daniel's father was Dave Davies, became intrigued and agreed to try a couple of practices. The trio instantly bonded and Year Long Disaster was born. The band started gigging around locally in Los Angeles and caught the eye of producer Marc Needham (The Killers) who invited them to record a few songs at his home studio. Using the ensuing EP as a demo they pawned an old guitar, bought a van, jumped in and did three self-booked national tours building up a slew of fans. After the second tour Daniel, Rich and Brad teamed up with longtime friend and now squeaky clean Sebastian Robertson to manage their burgeoning career. He shares with Daniel his second generation rock experience as Sebastian is the son of The Band's Robbie Robertson. Sebastian immediately got to work bringing down a bevy of A&R execs to their Los Angeles performances. Shortly thereafter, Year Long Disaster signed a record deal with Volcom Entertainment, a company that shared the band's artistic vision. They are currently in Tucson, Arizona working with famed producer/engineer Jim Waters (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, RL Burnside) recording their first album. Year Long Disaster's long-awaited debut is slated for release in September 2007. Download "It Ain't Luck" for free.... |
 Royal Flush Magazine Issue #4 out now! The BEST F@#$%ing Underground Music & Arts magazine you ever got your grubby lil' paws on. Royal Flush regularly features the finest artists in underground comics, the talents of many top writers, photographers, illustrators and interviews with bands both legendary and obscure. You can't lose with a Royal Flush! Royal Flush Magazine is available all over this great country and even in some remote parts outside U.S. borders. Look for us in Borders Books, Barnes & Noble's, Tower Records, Virgin Megastores, Newberry Comics, and many other independent record and comic shops. or buy a copy today! |
Labels: Clutch, Diablo Royale, Hull, My Uncle the Wolf, Royal Flush Magazine, Year Long Disaster
Rock your ass off. Drink your face off. Dance your pants off. It's our Zero-th birthday party...! (we're so funny...) We're launching our Saturday Nite Special wtih a danceable feast of rock locals... It's the shape of things to come. Be the first kid on your block ... Come early and stay late... we're going all night....Our rock and roll lineup for this week: The basic details are: Free admission before 11 ($5 after) on the Underbelly list (RSVP at LAparty@newyorkunderbelly.com ); otherwise, it's $5 ($10 after 11 pm). Come early for the open bar and $2 PBR's (9-10 pm) We love ya! Crash Mansion LA is located at 1024 South Grand Ave @ West Olympic Blvd... click on the left for more deets. Remember, RSVP to LAparty@newyorkunder belly.com and we'll put you on the list.... |
 The Rock: Odd Modern (10 pm) a dynamic duo of sound... Odd Modern was formed in the summer of 2006 by Girardeau and Vanina after years of searching for the right musical counterpart. Girardeau has been a drummer/producer for over a decade and Vanina has been developing her voice for many years as well. When they met Girardeau had a large catalog of music that they developed into their new album titled Caspian Sea Sick. Odd Modern's FREE MP3 of "Tipsy" for you.... |
 The Rock: Ultraviolet (11 pm) we loved them in New York... ULTRAVIOLET is light. love. beats. a change. an opinion. a motivation. world domination. no limitations. we are currently in the studio recording our new EP, "ROCK IS DEAD" which will be available for serious rotation in 9/07. our previous EP, "FAST, CHEAP & OUT OF CONTROL" (11/06) is available in our merch store. we are also in the process of making the video mashup of GIMME MY ELECTRO...coming soon. click below on our DEMAND IT sticker to demand that ULTRAVIOLET comes to your city!! we march to the beat of our own drum machine and we just wanna see you DANCE. DANCE. DANCE. learn more about Ultraviolet.... |
Labels: BLCKSWT, DJ Kid Lightning, Notorius R.U.G., Odd Modern, Ultraviolet
So we enter our sixth year with a Victory party for the Fire Flies, who kick off their residency in celebration of their winning the global Emergenza Festival showdown in Germany... Plus a reunion show, and some bands you've loved before... As always... Come early and stay late... we're going all night....
The basic details are: Free admission before 11 on the Underbelly list (RSVP at rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com ) - $5 after; otherwise, after 11, it's $10 bucks. Come early for the open bar (9-10 pm) and stay late for the buckets of beer! Crash Mansion is located at 199 Bowery - that's Bowery and Spring... click on the left for more deets. Remember, RSVP to RSVP@newyorkunder belly.com and we'll put you on the list.... |
 the Rock: the Walk Ons (9:00 pm) rock the way you need it... The Walk Ons are rock gods and their dulcet tunes, our scripture; each riff, a compelling homily; each note, an exacting commandment. Other music was put here on Earth by The Walk Ons to test our faith in rock and roll. And if you have the constitution to believe, friend, then let the Walk Ons save you from the temptations of weak rhythms. Don their merch as vestal garments and be born again in their likeness. In return, our merciful lords of sound shall rain down beats upon the faithful like sweat from their sacred brows. None shall be passed over as each set manifests itself as a euphonious baptism . . . each album, a disc of divinity . . . and each show, a sonorous reckoning. the Walk Ons full story... |
 The Rock: the Communications Corporation (9:45 pm) reunion show! A three piece explosion of Keytar, Bass and Drums, The Communication Corporation are in the business of getting people to shake in their pants. Blending unique synth-pop sensibilities with their own idiosyncratic style, The Communication Corporation is like attending a dirty dance party DJ-ed by the Talking Heads with Devo and a band of gypsy punks getting sweaty in the back. They're not a bad corporation. They're your Corporation. Communications Corporation on MySpace... |
 The Rock: Fire Flies (10:30 pm) the Emergenza victos' first week of residency! There are four of us. We make music together. Sometimes our songs are about machines and robots. Sometimes they are about outer space. Sometimes they are about getting lost in other dimensions. And then sometimes they are about people who aren't sure what they're doing in this one. We know an alien when we see one. We are a band called Fire Flies. learn more before they're everywhere! |
 The Rock: Sweet as Ether (11:15 pm) one last show! Rock is dead? Not according to Sweet as Ether. Their brand of rock is still alive and well. If hard 'n heavy melodic guitar with a dash of melt your face vocals & drums is your bag? Then Ether is sure to please! Where's the hard rock gone? It's been here all along. Sweet as Ether! Learn more about Sweet as Ether.... |
 Los Angeles: the Zero-th Anniversary Party! New York Underbelly kicks off in LA! We're bringing our signature indie rock party and fan love affair to Los Angeles! If you have friends in LA who need a dose of New York style rock , we're kicking off with the Zero-th Anniversary Party of Between (a Rock and a Hard Place) - Los Angeles edition! Tell your LA friends (well, the rockers anyway...) Forward this email .... Located at 1024 South Grand Ave @ West Olympic Blvd at the brand spanking new Crash Mansion LA, we're taking it on the road... open bar, free admission, the whole deal. Just tell your friends to send their names for the guest list to LAParty@newyorkunderbelly.com - we'll take care of the rest... This week: DJ Kid Lightning, the Odd Moderns, Ultraviolet, and special guests! DJ Leyva kicks off the afterparty after we tear it up... We're coming for you, city of angels... None of that pay to play stuff, just good bands, cheap drinks, and cool people.... How do I get there? A plane ticket... and these directions: |
Labels: Communications Corporation, Fire Flies, LA, Sweet as Ether, Walk ons
Wow... 5 years of the best indie bands, cheap drinks, and freebies. 5 years of free admission for our pals and drinking your face off. Makes you -sniff- sentimental....
So we're not changing a thing... for our anniversary we're giving all of you a present. Our typical combination of old and new - we've got some of the best bands to grace our stages combined with some new music to keep you on your toes. Come have a cocktail or two (or three or four...) and enjoy the evening....As always... Come early and stay late... we're going all night....
Our Rock and Roll Lineup for this week:
9:00 pm - Stab the Matador
9:45 pm - the Picture
10:30 pm - the GoStation
11:15 pm - Sugar Report
Special guest DJ Sean "MthrFkn" Roberts spins before, between and after... with some surprises for you!
Labels: indie rock, Stab the Matador, Sugar Report, the GoStation, the Picture
Welcome to Los Angeles! Details for August 11th - our first Saturday....
After 5 years of legendary Lower East Side and East Village nights of music debauchery and all around rip-roaring good times, New York Underbelly brings its fan and band friendly formula of indie rock partying to the grateful citizens of Los Angeles . Welcome to "Between (a Rock and a Hard Place)" in Los Angeles. We're all about indie bands and those that love them. Against pay to play and all forms of suckitude and for free admission and cheap drinks. We'll do the promoter thing; you rock/dance/drinkyour face off.
Be a part of rock history as we kick off the party with the help of a quartet of LA favorites. Only at the new, in your face explosion that is Crash Mansion LA. Come early and stay late... we're going all night....
Our rock and roll lineup for this week:
9 pm - the Quick Six
10 pm - Devastating Karate
11 pm - Scissors for Lefty
12 midnight - Gran Ronde
Special guest DJ s spin before, between and after... with some surprises for you!
The basic details are:
Free admission before 11 on the Underbelly list (RSVP at LAparty@newyorkunderbelly.com ) - $5 after; otherwise, after 11, it's $10 bucks. Come early for the open bar and $2 PBR's (9-10 pm) We love ya! Crash Mansion LA is located at 1024 South Grand Ave @ West Olympic Blvd... click on the left for more deets. Remember, RSVP to LAparty@newyorkunder belly.com and we'll put you on the list....Labels: Devastating Karate, Gran Ronde, indie rock, Los Angeles, Quick Six, Scissors for Lefty
We have a really cool night for you this week with some friends from the fashion world, who design custom Chuck Taylors for bands... In their own words...  Several hot Tri-State bands will rock the stage to celebrate the music and to unveil patented converse Chuck Taylor's ( a.k.a. Sole Mates) specifically designed for each band. Each band that was carefully selected to be promoted for the event and to perform at Fusion, are required to exude three essential elements as a band: a high caliber of musical talent, an image that is both consistent and conveyed on stage and throughout their music, & an overall team effort and ambition apparent on the band's behalf through continuous touring, album recording, & performing at special events, etc., etc,., The Converse Chucks known as Sole Mates for Fusion will detail the band's: image, musical genre, along with requests from several band members for favorite personal images to be incorporated into the design for their original rocked-out personalized Converse Chucks . Wear your Chucks and as always... Come early and stay late... we're going all night.... Our rock and roll lineup for this week: The basic details are: Free admission before 11 on the Underbelly list (RSVP at rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com ) - $5 after; otherwise, after 11, it's $10 bucks. Come early for the open bar (9-10 pm) and stay late for the buckets of beer! Crash Mansion is located at 199 Bowery - that's Bowery and Spring... click on the left for more deets. Remember, RSVP to RSVP@newyorkunder belly.com and we'll put you on the list.... |
 the Rock: Ava Luna (9:00 pm) kicking off the evening.... Ava Luna sat cross-legged on top of an enormous statue of an Elephant. She had spent all morning climbing up, and now was enjoying the view as she sat squarely atop the beast's head, with each of her small hands holding up her weight against either ear. A young boy from down the block stopped his pattering gait to stand at the Elephant's feet and gaze up at Ava, his hand shielding his eyes from the sun. "What are you doing up there?" he called. "I'm riding," she said, so quietly that the boy could scarcely hear. "Don't you know that Elephant will never move?" "Yes," Ava replied, as she clumsily uncrossed her legs and allowed them to dangle on either side of the great trunk like two delicate treebranches. more on Ava Luna... |
 The Rock: the Mood (9:45 pm) get in the.... (OK, had to say it...) The Mood is an Indie Rock n Roll band from New York City that features members from Florida and NY. Their second release "Get In" is a 6 song CD EP produced by Mark Plati & Tom McKay (David Bowie, Brazilian Girls, Cure), and recorded at Electric Lady Studios, mastered at Sterling Sound by Greg Calbi. The Mood performed at SXSW 07 and has toured up and down the East Coast, as well as doing mini tours of California, and Florida. The band is currently in preproduction for the next record, and continues to win over fans with their high-energy live performances. the Mood has a website... |
 The Rock: Carlon (10:30 pm) welcome back to our friends... Carlon wants to stay focused on the future. The rock band that grew up in NJ but now calls New York City home does not want to play music for the fleeting moment or any genre in particular. They would rather create an eclectic and varied sound from which they can build and evolve over time. In October 2006, fans and newcomers alike received a taste of what the band meant with the release of "Suburban Heel," a 7-track EP offering that clearly demonstrated the wide-ranged breadth of the band's talent and musical drive. They are currently in the studio recording their third effort and first feature length LP, tentatively titled "Learn from Your Friends" and scheduled for release in November 2007. But, truth be told, the more recent Suburban Heel EP was lucky to have been released at all. The band began tracking back in March 2006 and was on to the mixing by April. Things were going well until an engineer not associated with the sessions maliciously erased the entire EP off the studio hard drive. After much frustration, the band persevered and were able to regroup. While Carlon was able to recover only 2 of the original 4 recorded tracks, going back into the studio became a blessing. "I remember feeling like we weren't going to be able to recreate the spontaneity and off the cuff musicianship that we had the first time in. I guess everything just might happen for a reason." Needless to say, the recording process has been quite the learning experience for Carlon and has only made them stronger and more committed to their musical vision. "We learned that something that seems so natural to us actually requires a lot of hard work. Whether it's in the studio or on stage, our music is really about how many items from the kitchen we can use to create new sounds." When asked what Carlon sounds like, the band can become pretty uncomfortable. Lead guitarist Ryan McGlynn explains: "I don't know that there has been much of anything that we have listened to that hasn't influenced the songs that we have written in some way. If we hear country in what we're writing, we'll add a bit of country. If we hear something new or old, we won't hesitate to quote it in our music. For us, it's never been about trying to sound like anyone or anything in particular, just creating something that sounds good to us. Maybe then other people will like the music, too." Check out more on Carlon... |
 The Rock: the Crash Moderns (11:15 pm) they opened for Bon Jovi and Lifehouse... "...the absolute essence of flirtatious, effervescent, sublime pop music. With their fresh pop hooks and the synth high in the mix they have created an energetic, effortless and playful sound." - Blogcritics.com The Crash Moderns officially formed on Halloween 2004. Fourteen months, almost to the day, they found themselves playing to a sold out crowd of 20,000 as the opening act for Bon Jovi at The Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey. After barely six months together as a group the New York City based pop/rock quintet, The Crash Moderns, left home on a quest to bring a new brand of music to fans all over the country. After touring the US and Canada supporting acts such as Bowling for Soup, and American Hi-Fi, The Crash Moderns landed several sold-out dates with Geffen recording artists Lifehouse, which included a night at the legendary House of Blues in Chicago. They've also had the opportunity to share the stage with bands such as the Pink Spiders, LIVE!, and The Ataris. With a sound that is often compared to the classic styles of timeless pop bands like The Cars, Elvis Costello and Cheap Trick, The Crash Moderns have music fans everywhere buzzing about their infectious melodies and undeniable hooks that will stick in your head for days. Learn more about the Crash Moderns.... |
 The Rock: Liam and Me (12 midnight) just signed - see them at a small club while you can! After an intense season of label courtship, Philadelphia indie-pop four piece Liam and Me signed with Thrive Records (Sony/BMG) in December of 2006. After completing their debut album in LA, the band is touring the US and cultivating the buzz with their unique bland of uncanny pop songwriting and dynamic arrangements. If you're into hooks and rhythms, and have an affinity for The Cars, The Cure, The Police, U2, or the Killers, don't miss their set. Album due out on Thrive Records January 2008. Liam and Me on Myspace |
Summer is in full swing, and the humidity is just as bad as the heat... so it's good that we'll be serving cold beer to go with our 4 hot bands...
We have an impressive lineup this week... all of the bands are not only great, but great in a way that will get you dancing. Chances are good that someone here will blow up so big they will pretend they never heard of us... so rock out, dance on, and get evidence! Come early and stay late... we're going all night....Our rock and roll lineup for this week:
9:00 pm - Blip Blip Bleep
9:45 pm - Rails to Russia (ex-the Spies)
10:30 pm - BM Linx
11:15 pm - the Luxury (from Boston)
Special guest DJ RekLES violates his parole with a mad mix of the best in beats.
RSVP (at) newyorkunderbelly.com to get on the list!
Labels: Blip Blip Bleep, bm linx, DJ RekLES, Rails to Russia, the Luxury, the Spies
