Brick Beats

I'm quoted on page 38 of the premiere issue of Brick Beats Magazine, dedicated to providing an independent look at music in Athens. The thorough article by Allison Maloney features an in-depth look at Athens' house-show culture including references to October's Morguefest, Millions of Michael Jordan's and a neat shot of Whale Zombie.

The Playground's keepers and O'Hearn attribute some inspiration to the success of the Spacement, a now defunct basement venue that left big shoes to fill after going on hiatus following noise violations late last year. Andrew Logan, tenant and organizer of the Spacement during the 2009-2010 school year, spoke candidly of the dozens of shows he helped throw, but remained respectfully in tune with the requirements of the noise ordinance.
"To be super legit, plan bands earlier and deejays later, considering drums are the loudest instrument," Logan suggested, "and have trash cans available. Seriously." Where there is fun to be found, responsibility and support are necessary. Sitting next to me in the basement of The Plaground Logan cracked a grin while expressing all the fun he has had making ordinary strangers dance like maniacs. His birthday celebration, thrown in January, was the Spacement's only exhibition of music so far this year, boasting seven deejays and over 100 guests.

Open publication

Whale Zombie LP!

I recorded and mixed a bunch of tracks on this album with drummer Chris Lute. You can pick a copy up from him for $5-10 over at DCR.
You can download it from Bandcamp or stream it below. If you want to read a review of it first check out Aquabear Legion.

Morguefest 2010

Here's a few clips from my friends at Morguefest, Whale Zombie, Valley Boys and Millions of Michael Jordans... and my new light setup outdoors.

Spacement Relic: Whale Zombie Guestlist Video

Video keeps rolling out of The Spacement despite the fact that... we don't live there anymore. Here's the ACRN guestlist with Whale Zombie shot in The Spacement in late May (early June?). Chris Lute muses on the importance of playing with other groups, recording an album and not sounding like The Postal Service...
Thanks to Paolo, Joe, Dani, Alex and the rest of the ACRN Crew!

Guest List Episode 11: Whale Zombie from ACRN.com.

Spacefest Recap

Saturday we held the first annual Spacefest, a day-long celebration of Athens independent music. The final lineup cut short by the police was:
Sneaky Mister
The Squeaky Chairs
In Silent Movies
Manor Animals
Valleyboys
Spooktober
The Gender Bending Fender Benders
Mr Leg
Millions of Michael Jordans
The Pleasure Domes
Blithe Field
Whale Zombie

My apologies to the artists who were unable to perform, especially Brother Tiger, Shapeless Shadow and DJ Delurium.
You can read more about the festivities in this brilliantly conceived article by Dani Purcell. [via ACRN]

New Whale Zombie Videos

Whale Zombie - from last night's show with Karate Coyote, Walk the Moon and Spooktober.
Whale Zombie LP!

Also wanted to share this excellent photo of Spooktober by Cameron Stevens.

Whale Zombie rejuvenates Athens with lucid riffs, optimism

This article by Dani Purcell was published February 4th on ACRN.com. Excellent coverage - ACRN's editorial staff definitely has its finger to the pulse of the Athens music scene.

Whale Zombie - Swallows the Earth

Recorded this little tune in the MDIA studio for 414...
Get the whole album for your price at whalezombie.bandcamp.com!

Whale Zombie @ The Spacement

Here's some video from Friday night's show...

and check out a Flickr Gallery!

Photos by Kramer Ditty

More Spacement Shows

Here's a video of Run Coward performing in The Spacement on 9/25.

Tonight we're hosting The Mexicans, Kublah Kahn and The Pleasures and Whale Zombie from 7-10.










Next Saturday it's a Whale Zombie rerun with Dead:Space and yours truly... More on that later...

Props to Chris Lute for the flyers.