Old Blackberry Way (the studio behind some of the best local albums of the last decade) has entered the record making business. OBW engineer and label head Neil Weir has announced that the inaugural release will be the self-titled EP from his band Pony Trash. The band shares members with some of our favorite local bands, including Vampire Hands, The …
The first offering from Robust Worlds is now available for preorder at De Stijl. Additionally, Robust Worlds may be appearing in your town in the coming weeks. Check out the facebook link below for more information. Previously: Chris and Neil talk Robust Worlds Vampire Hands talk about themselves Elsewhere: De Stijl Records Old Blackberry Way Robust Worlds at facebook
Back in January (on the same day as my interview with The Blind Shake, in fact) I had the privilege of interviewing Michael Yonkers for the fifth time. (Previous interviews include: TEVS #4, TEVSCAST #2, #5, #9; this will be the first one to appear on Base SG.) Among other things, we discussed his ongoing work with The Blind Shake, …
Recently Max and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Rose to talk about his new album under the Robust Worlds moniker. Also at the interview was Neil Weir, the engineer behind the Robust Worlds record. Neil and Chris have been playing together lately in Sativa Flats, and Neil is even engineering the new Heavy Deeds album. Base …
We here at Basement Show Girls are proud to announce that the inaugural EP from The Money Works has finally been released! The “Born To Prosper” EP is available (for a limited time) as a free download at The Money Works’ Bandcamp site. The EP was recorded and mastered by Neil Weir at Old Blackberry Way studio in August 2010. …
The following is a conversation I had with the hardest working band in Minneapolis, The Blind Shake. The band is comprised of Mike Blaha (baritone guitar/vocals), Jim Blaha (guitar/vocals), and Dave Roper (drums). I’m still in the process of digesting their two fantastic releases from 2011; one being their first full-length in four years, Seriousness. The other release is their …
The Chambermaids (local pop-geniuses, est. 2003) are back with a new digital single. One of my favorites from the band, “Whirlpool” started showing up in set lists in the Spring of 2009. This is that rare song that manages to put a shiver in my spine, so I’m ecstatic about having unlimited access to it. Go check it out. …