SATURDAY JULY 23RD: Exit 380 & Secret Ghost Champion @ The Wild Rooster Bar
Bobby Shoes Last Gig, Borden's Moving Away Party and Blocker's Birthday Thing-a-ma-jig -- ALL IN ONE SHOW...
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
The Flyer: WILD ROOSTER // Exit 380 and Secret Ghost Champion
Bob's Last Show gets a swell flyer of well, a rooster...wild? You're welcome.
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| Flyer by Dustin Blocker // Hand Drawn Records 2011 |
Friday, July 8, 2011
Bobby Shoes Leaving Exit 380 // FAREWELL SHOW
Over the last few months several changes have come to life; new management, signing to Hand Drawn Records, retaining KP as our full-time keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist, and wrapping on a 2-year recording process for the full-length Townies album. Of course those are additions, and sadly, now there will be a subtraction.
After five phenomenal years of breaking kick drumheads for Exit 380, Bobby Shoes has decided to move along to pursue time away from performance. He has been a huge catalyst for our creative growth as a group, and of course, we love the bastard. So, we're definitely sad to see him go.
BUT - Its a celebration he says, and for celebration's sake, Bob will be doing one last gig with us in Fort Worth at the end of July.
Don't hide your light under the bushel, come say "BYE BOBBY" in person.
P.S.
Heather Shoes we love you too.
SIDENOTES:
If you're wondering how we've managed to record an new album without a drummer; it's because Jeremy Hutch has been pulling double-duty on guitar and drums.
Also, the band has been auditioning drummers and we're inches from an agreement on a winner...chicken dinner. More of that later; for now, CELEBRATION.
-blocker
After five phenomenal years of breaking kick drumheads for Exit 380, Bobby Shoes has decided to move along to pursue time away from performance. He has been a huge catalyst for our creative growth as a group, and of course, we love the bastard. So, we're definitely sad to see him go.
BUT - Its a celebration he says, and for celebration's sake, Bob will be doing one last gig with us in Fort Worth at the end of July.
Don't hide your light under the bushel, come say "BYE BOBBY" in person.
P.S.
Heather Shoes we love you too.
SATURDAY, JULY 23RD: The Wild Rooster (3204 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX) // Exit 380 and Secret Ghost Champion // Doors 9pm. 21+.
SIDENOTES:
If you're wondering how we've managed to record an new album without a drummer; it's because Jeremy Hutch has been pulling double-duty on guitar and drums.
Also, the band has been auditioning drummers and we're inches from an agreement on a winner...chicken dinner. More of that later; for now, CELEBRATION.
-blocker
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| Bobby Shoes defining the proper technique of Max Relax and/or Chillaxing. |
Monday, June 27, 2011
MUSIC AWARDS RECAP: Jeremy and Dustin go to Fort Worth
MUSIC AWARDS RECAP: Jeremy and Dustin go to Fort Worth
By Dustin Blocker
The alarm clock was flickering “3PM”. I put on a Rock n' Roll plaid, fired up the 4 cylinder, and swung the Chevy through Bedford to pick up Jeremy Hutch and Misty on the way to catch the first bands for this year's Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards Festival.
As we pulled into Funkytown the read-out said 100 degrees, and although the stretch between the seven venues wasn’t much, the Texas heat made any walk regrettable, so staying at any one stage for an extended period seemed bright. First stop for the day; Poag Mahone’s for new artist nominee Igneous Grimm.
Grimm flashed experimental-psychedelic sludge riffs with crisp western swing beats and duel lead vocals. They were tight, introverted, and solid during jam portions. Definitely a great start to the afternoon, and then it got even better.
The second band on the bill was a no-show (later it was stated there was a miscommunication on the band’s cancellation), so before Jerm and I could head out to the next venue we were asked to do a quick fill-in set.
Being wholly unprepared to play; the guys from Grimm (whose keyboardist David Vaughn and drummer Ben Hance are also equal parts Secret Ghost Champion) were gracious enough to let Jeremy use their guitar and rig. And although Jeremy Hutch has been in Exit 380 for over three years, we had never played a set with just the two of us, so we slapped together a few songs to which we were both slightly familiar and made it through the list fairly unscathed.
After the set we scrambled some gear out the door, and were out on our heels to catch as many acts for the 6 o’clock hour as physically possible. By this time our good friend, and go-to photographer, James Villa had joined us along with his family, and we took the short walk together to Lola’s Saloon for the much buzzed about American/Roots Rock nominee Whiskey Folk Ramblers.
Greeted at the door by the ever jovial Brian Forella; Lola’s (which is easily my favorite Fort Worth venue), was as expected…PACKED. A sweaty and vibrant Whiskey Folk Ramblers was killing it w/ multi-instrumentalists on accordion, banjo, and horns laying down some tight swamp Americana. We stayed for about 3 songs, and then it was across the street to the Pour House for a band I had heard a lot about, but had yet to see live; Quaker City Night Hawks.
Being another nominee under the American/Roots Rock umbrella QCNH gave a hard charging upbeat squelch to that moniker, and I especially dug vocalist David Matsler’s high register delivery. Admittedly, it was a bit hard to focus on the act with the 3000+ televisions on the walls of the Pour House tuned to Sportscenter, and we had one more band to catch before the 6pm slots were wrapped, The Orbans, so up the street we did go.
The Orbans have had an explosion of buzz lately and we saw them at The Capital Bar for last year’s FW Weekly Fest. They were back on the same outdoor stage, this time sans-drummer. The lack of a rhythm section (albeit they had bass and keys) didn’t detract from The Orbans’ sound whatsoever, as their three-part harmonies and meticulous strumming on the mandolin and acoustic guitar filled up the void without pretense.
Next to that stage was the completely badass Calhoun, but we were pressed for time, so we had to hoof it back across to Poag Mahone’s where our HDR label mates Secret Ghost Champion were kicking off the 7 o’clock hour.
SGC were already into their second song by the time we rolled back into the pub, and the crowd had swelled significantly in our absence. Nearly a year since seeing SGC live, these guys have apparently been working on their live chops, as they were beyond tight. Their tracks on record are extremely well done, but they really brought it up several notches on the live take. Thumbs up homies.
After the SGC set we stepped outside and nearly got ran over by a couple of women in a pickup truck trying to hop a 2 foot curb...so that was fun. Then we threw out a few more high-fives intermingled with some hip-hop hugs before heading to the house and/or crib.
Definitely a good time in ol’ Fort Worth, and the FW Weekly staff deserves some big thanks in continuing to help cultivate such a diverse local music community. Indeed a great day for the fans and artists alike.
Till next year!
Anthony Mariani snagged us a couple of copies of this year's FW Weekly Compilation Disc recorded specifically for the Music Awards by the nominees, and the CD is AWESOME. Not sure if they will continue to sell copies, but if so, check out http://fwweekly.com/ for details.
By Dustin Blocker
The alarm clock was flickering “3PM”. I put on a Rock n' Roll plaid, fired up the 4 cylinder, and swung the Chevy through Bedford to pick up Jeremy Hutch and Misty on the way to catch the first bands for this year's Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards Festival.
As we pulled into Funkytown the read-out said 100 degrees, and although the stretch between the seven venues wasn’t much, the Texas heat made any walk regrettable, so staying at any one stage for an extended period seemed bright. First stop for the day; Poag Mahone’s for new artist nominee Igneous Grimm.
Grimm flashed experimental-psychedelic sludge riffs with crisp western swing beats and duel lead vocals. They were tight, introverted, and solid during jam portions. Definitely a great start to the afternoon, and then it got even better.
The second band on the bill was a no-show (later it was stated there was a miscommunication on the band’s cancellation), so before Jerm and I could head out to the next venue we were asked to do a quick fill-in set.
Being wholly unprepared to play; the guys from Grimm (whose keyboardist David Vaughn and drummer Ben Hance are also equal parts Secret Ghost Champion) were gracious enough to let Jeremy use their guitar and rig. And although Jeremy Hutch has been in Exit 380 for over three years, we had never played a set with just the two of us, so we slapped together a few songs to which we were both slightly familiar and made it through the list fairly unscathed.
After the set we scrambled some gear out the door, and were out on our heels to catch as many acts for the 6 o’clock hour as physically possible. By this time our good friend, and go-to photographer, James Villa had joined us along with his family, and we took the short walk together to Lola’s Saloon for the much buzzed about American/Roots Rock nominee Whiskey Folk Ramblers.
Greeted at the door by the ever jovial Brian Forella; Lola’s (which is easily my favorite Fort Worth venue), was as expected…PACKED. A sweaty and vibrant Whiskey Folk Ramblers was killing it w/ multi-instrumentalists on accordion, banjo, and horns laying down some tight swamp Americana. We stayed for about 3 songs, and then it was across the street to the Pour House for a band I had heard a lot about, but had yet to see live; Quaker City Night Hawks.
Being another nominee under the American/Roots Rock umbrella QCNH gave a hard charging upbeat squelch to that moniker, and I especially dug vocalist David Matsler’s high register delivery. Admittedly, it was a bit hard to focus on the act with the 3000+ televisions on the walls of the Pour House tuned to Sportscenter, and we had one more band to catch before the 6pm slots were wrapped, The Orbans, so up the street we did go.
The Orbans have had an explosion of buzz lately and we saw them at The Capital Bar for last year’s FW Weekly Fest. They were back on the same outdoor stage, this time sans-drummer. The lack of a rhythm section (albeit they had bass and keys) didn’t detract from The Orbans’ sound whatsoever, as their three-part harmonies and meticulous strumming on the mandolin and acoustic guitar filled up the void without pretense.
Next to that stage was the completely badass Calhoun, but we were pressed for time, so we had to hoof it back across to Poag Mahone’s where our HDR label mates Secret Ghost Champion were kicking off the 7 o’clock hour.
SGC were already into their second song by the time we rolled back into the pub, and the crowd had swelled significantly in our absence. Nearly a year since seeing SGC live, these guys have apparently been working on their live chops, as they were beyond tight. Their tracks on record are extremely well done, but they really brought it up several notches on the live take. Thumbs up homies.
After the SGC set we stepped outside and nearly got ran over by a couple of women in a pickup truck trying to hop a 2 foot curb...so that was fun. Then we threw out a few more high-fives intermingled with some hip-hop hugs before heading to the house and/or crib.
Definitely a good time in ol’ Fort Worth, and the FW Weekly staff deserves some big thanks in continuing to help cultivate such a diverse local music community. Indeed a great day for the fans and artists alike.
Till next year!
SIDENOTE:
Anthony Mariani snagged us a couple of copies of this year's FW Weekly Compilation Disc recorded specifically for the Music Awards by the nominees, and the CD is AWESOME. Not sure if they will continue to sell copies, but if so, check out http://fwweekly.com/ for details.
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| Courtesy James Villa Photography 2011 |
Friday, June 17, 2011
PICTURE SHOW: Exit 380 at Gilley's Dallas
Exit 380 // GILLEY'S DALLAS // Rise of the Unsigned // June 2011
Photos Courtesy of Bob Lionel // Off Camber Photography http://offcamber-photography.com/
Photos Courtesy of Bob Lionel // Off Camber Photography http://offcamber-photography.com/
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| Dustin Blocker / CLICK PICTURE TO ENLARGE |
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| Jeremy Hutchison / CLICK PICTURE TO ENLARGE |
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| Aaron Borden / CLICK PICTURE TO ENLARGE |
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| Exit 380 / CLICK PICTURE TO ENLARGE |
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| Exit 380 / CLICK PICTURE TO ENLARGE |
Thursday, June 9, 2011
THE SHOW: Support U.S. Troops @ Gilley's Dallas
SATURDAY, JUNE 11th @ Gilley’s Dallas (South Side Music Hall)
JC AllStar Runway Rock Show For Our US Troops
w/ Free Reign, Pistol Whippin’ Ike, Exit 380 and The Attraction.
Pre-sale Tickets:
http://www.riseoftheunsigned.com/june11/
When: JUNE 11th 2011 – Doors Open at 7pm
Where: Gilley’s
Address: 1135. S. Lamar Street Dallas, TX
http://www.gilleysdallas.com
Details:
• 18 and up event
• FREE to All Military with ID
• FREE Operation Rock The Troops II CD Compilation to all that attend
• $12 for 21 and up
• $15 for 21 and under
PERFORMERS LINEUP AND TIMES:
7.00pm – Doors Open
7.30pm – The Attraction
8.30pm – Exit 380
9.30pm – Free Reign
(Featuring members from the Dallas Cowboys & Miami Dolphins)
10.30pm – JC AllStars Runway Rock Show
(Featuring clothes from Scott Blair Group in the World Trade Center)
11.30pm – Pistol Whippin’ Ike
EXTRAS:
8-9pm – “Meet and Greet” with Marc Columbo, Leonard Davis (Dallas Cowboys), and Cory Proctor (Miami Dolphins)
Fb Invite pg: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=192244767488679
JC AllStar Runway Rock Show For Our US Troops
w/ Free Reign, Pistol Whippin’ Ike, Exit 380 and The Attraction.
Pre-sale Tickets:
http://www.riseoftheunsigned.com/june11/
When: JUNE 11th 2011 – Doors Open at 7pm
Where: Gilley’s
Address: 1135. S. Lamar Street Dallas, TX
http://www.gilleysdallas.com
Details:
• 18 and up event
• FREE to All Military with ID
• FREE Operation Rock The Troops II CD Compilation to all that attend
• $12 for 21 and up
• $15 for 21 and under
PERFORMERS LINEUP AND TIMES:
7.00pm – Doors Open
7.30pm – The Attraction
8.30pm – Exit 380
9.30pm – Free Reign
(Featuring members from the Dallas Cowboys & Miami Dolphins)
10.30pm – JC AllStars Runway Rock Show
(Featuring clothes from Scott Blair Group in the World Trade Center)
11.30pm – Pistol Whippin’ Ike
EXTRAS:
8-9pm – “Meet and Greet” with Marc Columbo, Leonard Davis (Dallas Cowboys), and Cory Proctor (Miami Dolphins)
Fb Invite pg: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=192244767488679
Thursday, May 26, 2011
VOTE: Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards 2011
Exit 380 Nominated "POP" Category - FW Weekly Music Awards 2011
The category seems to change for E3 every year; bouncing between "Rock", "Hard Rock" & now "Pop"; for the Fort Worth Weekly's local music awards, and we couldn't be happier...keeping it fresh ya'll.
Thank you kindly to vote for ALL of the local musicos who work tough to keep it real in Funkytown.
AWESOME BANDS on this year's Ballot, so don't keep your clicks to yourself, SHARE THEM and help keep us sweaty musicians in business.
The category seems to change for E3 every year; bouncing between "Rock", "Hard Rock" & now "Pop"; for the Fort Worth Weekly's local music awards, and we couldn't be happier...keeping it fresh ya'll.
Thank you kindly to vote for ALL of the local musicos who work tough to keep it real in Funkytown.
AWESOME BANDS on this year's Ballot, so don't keep your clicks to yourself, SHARE THEM and help keep us sweaty musicians in business.
VOTE HERE:
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