In 2015, Third Man Records was blessed to the bone to round out their year by releasing three records of articulate American punk, rock and noise. The media had Third Man Record's back and agreed that they were onto something. Pitchfork commented that on Wolf Eyes' I Am a Problem: Mind In Pieces "each track oozes with eerie tones and seat-edge momentum, such that something terrifying seems to always lurk around the corner." New Noise Magazine said Timmy's Organism's Heartless Heathen "merges psyche, hard rock and proto-punk into one ripping sound, " and Brooklyn Vegan called VIDEO's "New Immortals" "loud, taut, sneery, angular punk heavy on the attitude." It was a surreal and fateful delight for TMR to share with you all. Without getting too gooey, you can rest assured there will be more to follow.
"Third Man has been itching to put something together like this for years and these bands are the perfect emissaries for the mission of shaking people out of passively viewing bands in fields (hereby known as the 'Festival Gaze') and instead participating and having their heads ripped off when the sound of the streets creeps out of the sewers and into a packed out sweaty and loud venue. See these bands together in this context and it might just change a life," said Third Man Records co-founder Ben Swank.
Starting now. For the first time since TMR opened their doors and buffed their floors, with the help and hard work of the tireless professionals over at Flowerbooking, they are proud to present the Audio Social Dissent 2016 Package Tour, hitting no less than twenty-seven American cities. That's Timmy's Organism, Video, Wolf Eyes and Regression 696 — A rare incarnation of trip metal expertise (Feat. Nate Young & Crazy Jim) not ever ever everrrr witnessed outside of Detroit.
But it wouldn't be a true TMR affair if it were just greasy riffs, dadaist rock wreckage, and furious punker spit. The tour will feature tour only goodies, including a limited edition, silkscreened commemorative tour poster. Fresh T-shirts in three colors (Yes, always). And lastly, an unusual entry into the Third Man Records catalog (but a welcome one!) a limited edition 12" three-say split live record of the ASD bands performing at Devil's Night 2015. Only the choicest cuts!
The tour stars on February 10, 2016, in Columbus, OH, with Timmy's Organism, Video, and Regression 696 leading the change. For information and tickets you can visit individual ticket links below:
Audio Social Dissent Tour Dates
2/10 Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups*
2/11 Nashville, TN - The End*
2/12 Atlanta, GA - The Earl*
2/13 Orlando, FL - The Social*
2/14 Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder*
2/16 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506*
2/17 Washington, DC - DC9*
2/18 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's*
2/19 New York, NY - Cake Shop*
2/20 Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade*
2/21 Allston, MA - Great Scott*
2/23 Cleveland, OH - Now That's Class Lounge^
2/24 Detroit, MI - Marble Bar^
2/25 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle^
2/26 Milwaukee, WI - The Cactus Club^
2/27 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry^
2/28 Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge^
3/01 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge^
3/02 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge^
3/04 Seattle, WA - Barboza^
3/05 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios^
3/07 San Francisco, CA - The Independent^
3/09 Bakersfield, CA - Babylon BKFD^
3/10 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo^
3/11 Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room^
3/12 San Diego, CA - The Hideout^
3/13 Phoenix, AZ - The Rebel Lounge^
* - dates with Regression 696
^ - dates with Wolf Eyes
I was lucky enough to attend Devils night at TMR and saw all three bands. I was so excited and thrilled with the whole event I wrote an article about it for a metal magazine that’s published my work before. They set it aside for another. I was so disgusted I didn’t write for them again until they contacted me and asked if I would review the Black Sabbath concert. I told them the only way I would do it is if they promised to publish my review of the Audio Social Dissent show in Detroit. They promised. Since I was lucky enough to obtain a seat for Melvin Von Peebles conversation at TMR Cass Corridor the following evening, I would stay in Detroit for both nights. I booked a hotel room and drove down in the snow storm the night they played at the Marble Bar. Which, by the way, is fabulous. The drinks were good and the staff very friendly. Before the show started I wanted to buy the record released from the Devils Night show but was told they weren’t for sale until after the show started. Because of that conversation, I met a man & woman who were also at the show. We reminisced about Devils Night and the fun we had. I told the man I was going to review the bands and the article will definitely be published. In conversation, I stated t had heard some people say they didn’t ‘get’ Wolf Eyes, but I did and I thought they were fantastic. Well, the night went on… I listened to Video then Timmy’s Organism – who played even better than they did on Devils Night – after their set was finished I was standing at the bar having a drink waiting for Wolf Eyes’ set when suddenly I was surrounded by the band. The lead singer kissed a woman he had his arm around and they closed in on me in a very aggressive manner. I’m not quite sure why this was happening, but it was clear it was were angry, (particularly the woman) and at me. The only reason I could surmise was, (possibly) the conversation I had earlier was overheard and completely misunderstood and she thought I was interested in her man. Which part of me found amusing because when I saw him live in October (and I’m not judging I know and like/love lots of people who are) thought the guy was gay. The rest of me was bewildered that they/she was so angry, incredulous that it appeared she was, at her age, trying to pick a fight and since it was four against one ( and three were guys) angry and intimidated. I left. I certainly didn’t write the article and after I told the editor what happened he wouldn’t have published it anyway. The next evening I headed to TMR. I parked my car and started walking to the store. I couldn’t go. So I went for a walk, trying to decide if it was in my best interest, (safety’s sake ???) to attend. I really wanted to go but instead went back to my hotel, checked out and drove home. For the record, I have no romantic interest in any member of any band that TMR hires/records/produces/manages. And so that silly woman feels secure, (and I don’t have to worry about her picking a fight with me with three guys at her back) I don’t intend on ever attending any function at either TMR stores or any show they are involved in ever again.
Right about now someone somewhere in the crowd should be shaking a cane at all this business yelling""RADIO"" profusely…
And South Carolina is skipped again…. womp womp. Looks like a cool show but no close venue for me.
Cool new initiative, bringing music to the people
Maybe the show at the Nacht Bar was less fun??? Why not play Zanzabar for the win? Come on you wild things! Play Kentucky!
THIS is going to be fun! Hopefully they make it down to SXSW. Video in the rain was unforgettable last year!
Awwww, nice choice of venue here in DC. Perfect for an intimate encounter with Timmy Vulgar’s third eye!