chilli Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 interesting music are delighted to announce another great night, to clear the cobwebs of normality, featuring artists riding high in the avant New York Anti Folk scene, ably supported by Aberdeen's very own (great aunty) & friend to the famous.Wednesday 27th Apr 05The TunnelsDoors 8pmEntrance 5featuringMajor Matt Mason USA (NY)Pantsuit (NY female 3piece)The Kitchen Cynics (Abdn/NY)The details Major Matt Mason USA has been making music since the late 80's. In his father's basement in Shawnee, Kansas (a suburb of Kansas City) Matt would amuse his dog Friskie by lip-synching to Kiss records and hammering out ditties about the threat of nuclear war and peer pressure on a $30 Harmony guitar. While attending the University of Kansas, Matt got his first taste of a thriving underground music scene playing guitar for local punk bands with names like Magic Nose and Dracomagnet that drew from influences like the Butthole Surfers and Jesus Lizard. In the early 90's, Matt localized a five-year long distance relationship and moved to New York City where he found a home in the now infamous East Village Antifolk Community. The weekly Antihoots at the Sidewalk Caf provided Matt with a chance to vent about the high cost of living in New York and the rapid deterioration of the relationship he just moved across the country for. After a brief stint as a record store clerk, he landed a job as an apprentice at a soho based commercial sound facility. For the next five years he would spend his days in a state-of-the-art digital audio facility servicing high profile advertising clients, while his nights were spent plucking out edgy lo-fi acoustic love songs into a boombox in a mouse- infested lower east side apartment. Flash forward 5 years. Major Matt has evolved from the boombox to a catalog of 4 full length albums filled with influences that range from Bob Dylan to Sonic Youth. He has established Olive Juice Music: a fully functional recording studio/ independent record label/ online distribution center that he operates out of his NYC apartment with bandmate /significant other Nan Turner and cat Gummo (who takes care of the mice). Matt is also a member of the bands Schwervon! and Kansas State Flower. The DIY spirit is a big part of Matts art and lifestyle as he continues to carve out a niche for truly modern American Folk music. www.olivejuicemusic.com <http://www.olivejuicemusic.com> Pantsuit Pantsuit are Nan Turner (Schwervon!), Christine "Sharky" Murray (Bionic Finger), and Tina Harris (Danger! Giant Ranger). In 2003, Sharky asked Nan if she was going to start a band for her solo material. She said "If I did, would you be in it?" They had to talk quietly, as Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was about to start. It was their second time seeing it. They soon cornered Tina (Dr. Harris), who is also an anthropologist, into jamming with them at Tucasa, and the minute Tina finished hitting the drums and left the room, Nan said, "I like her". Sharky said, "Me too". The gang of three began. Pantsuit, in its first year of existence, has moved from "Nan's solo project band" to more of a collaborative affair with instrument swapping and harmonies and keyboard soundscapes. They have released one cd, entitled The Path from the House to the Lawn. They share a love of brunch, roadtrips, and cats. www.olivejuicemusic.com The Kitchen CynicsLocal oberver/bard//stoyteller, who thrills everyone with a brain cell & an ear. Audiences always left feeling better for seeing & hearing Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmd040 Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 I am so happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 coooooooooooool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 I am so happy. sorry its taken soo long to announce this great show, but promotion of 65days & Caribou has taken precedent. Gulp we need an audience for Caribou, hope you are all pushing what is going to be an amazing & viceral show................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Only 2 nights away.......Major Matt totally stole the hearts of everyone at Drakes the last 2 times he played (as Schwervon, with the equally wonderful Nan Turner the 2nd time). Nan is also in Pantsuit...what more could you ask for??! Another one not to be missed...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Nan is also in Pantsuit...what more could you ask for??! Nan to have her dancing shoes on?????? so that she can get everyone dancing again. it was totally spontaneous, these New Yorkers just can't stop dancing? I know DJ A's set was a massive factor too. Even tho I say so myself, this will be another beaut of a night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 woot! woot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 i just found out about this. what a great reward for myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neil ex Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 I really want to catch this one but I'm working that night (I'll see if I can get it off) .. Schwervon, Vermont and Kitchen Cynics was one of my fav IM gigs and I missed Major Matt Mason solo..Congrats and thanks for the Caribou gig by the way, it was fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 i just found out about this. what a great reward for myself!Do you like The Decemberists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Do you like The Decemberists?just coz his avatar looks decemberist??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 It's one of their album covers isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 It's one of their album covers isn't it? its the cover for castaways and cutouts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullmouse Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Can't wait! Should be a really fun night - Ta in advance to Mike and Graeme for letting me DJ this one again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Do you like The Decemberists?i really really do, graeme. why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 i really really do' date=' graeme. why do you ask?[/quote']interesting music & some of our friends are big into them. I suppose, we hope that one day they will play Aberdeen. We did post a message about them a while back, but there seemed very little interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 interesting music & some of our friends are big into them. I suppose' date=' we hope that one day they will play Aberdeen. We did post a message about them a while back, but there seemed very little interest.[/quote']the decemberists in aberdeen?! that would be a dream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 the decemberists in aberdeen?! that would be a dream!for all of us...............but esp after getting all their equipment nicked. think it will be while b4 they manage foreign trips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 they played at nice 'n' sleazys last october, I would have gone, had the hidden cameras not been two nights before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Can't wait! Should be a really fun night - Ta in advance to Mike and Graeme for letting me DJ this one again guranteed fun, there's always great goings on when Matt & Nan are on the road, especially going to places where there is a warm reception, like the times they have played @ the legendary DD's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 I really want to catch this one but I'm working that night (I'll see if I can get it off) .. Schwervon' date=' Vermont and Kitchen Cynics was one of my fav IM gigs and I missed Major Matt Mason solo..[/quote']well said the man getting on in years. MMM is great live, his songs cover a plethera of subjects, with lots of wordsPantsuit will be magnifico, look our for lots energy & instrument changing, althoughits worth just watching Nan smile the whole while she's drumming. yep i'm smitten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 i've just finished listening to a recording of the first mmm show, at drakes. I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 i've just finished listening to a recording of the first mmm show' date=' at drakes. I can't wait![/quote']lucky you have time on your hands, i'm busting a gut to get to soundcheck,however this will be a great show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 lucky you have time on your hands' date=' i'm busting a gut to get to soundcheck,however this will be a great show[/quote'] run! run! run!I've made you a copy of the recording Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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