We got an e-mail from Melt Banana’s Ichirou Agata this week with a reminder that they’ll be at The Historic Southgate House in Newport, KY on October 19. They’re from Japan, which is 6,500 miles away from Kentucky, so don’t miss this chance to see them.
Retox have announced tour dates over the next few months, which include shows with Melt Banana, Atari Teenage Riot, and OFF! September 7, 2011 San Luis Obispo, CA Downtown Brewing Co. Atari Teenage Riot September 8, 2011 San Diego, CA Porter’s Pub Atari Teenage Riot September 9, 2011 Los Angeles, CA Key Club Atari Teenage [...]
Melt Banana are touring the US this Fall. Here are the dates: 10/1 Eugene, OR – WOW Hall 10/2 Portland, OR – Star Theater 10/10 Seattle, WA – Chop Suey 10/4 Missoula, MT – Badlander 10/6 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court 10/8 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge 10/9 Kansas City, MO – The [...]
Tera Melos are prepping a new six-song EP, Zoo Weather, due via Sargent House in February. The cassette/digital release will feature a three new songs alongside three remixes, including a remix from Japanese noise greats Melt Banana.
Big Business tour dates: 10-31 Los Angeles, CA – The Nomad Gallery ^ 11-01 San Diego, CA – The Casbah * 11-02 San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill 11-04 Portland, OR – Berbati’s Pan 11-05 Seattle, WA – El Corazon ^ with 400 Blows, Tweak Bird * with Melt Banana
Japanese noise-punk-grind oddity Melt Banana have a 7″ EP/3″ CD on the way via Init Records (pre-order that here) and a live CD due via their label A-Zap (preorder that here). Melt Banana 2009 tour dates: 10/30 San Francisco,CA at Slims 11/01 San Diego,CA at Casbah 11/03 Tucson,AZ at Plush 11/04 Phoenix,AZ at Hollywood Alley [...]
Some bands on the Fun Fun Fun Fest’s 2009 lineup have been trickling out for a little while now, and even after just the first dozen or so, it’s already looking like a high-class affair. The latest name to be added is the proto-punk outfit Death — and that’s in addition to Jesus Lizard, Lucero, [...]
Virginia metal band Birds Of Prey, featuring drummer Dave Witte (who used to hit the skins for Melt Banana if I’m not mistaken) among many others, has completed their third full-length album. Tracked by Vince Burke at Sniper Studio in Moyock, North Carolina, the effort is tentatively titled Hell Preacher and will hit streets next spring [...]
Young Widows are currently taking pre-orders for their split 7″ series with Pelican, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Melt-Banana, and an unnamed artist.