Opening bands for the US tour have been confirmed and are as follows:

The Whigs
2/26: Sacramento, CA / Harlow’s Nightclub
2/27: Reno, NV / The Knitting Factory
2/28: Las Vegas, NV / Wasted Space @ The Hard Rock
3/2: Denver, CO / The Gothic Theatre
3/4: Boise, ID / Knitting Factory
3/5: Seattle, WA / Showbox
3/6: Vancouver, BC / Commodore Ballroom
3/7: Portland, OR / Wonder Ballroom
3/9: San Francisco, CA / Slim’s
3/11: Los Angeles, CA / Echoplex
3/12: Los Angeles, CA / Echoplex
3/13: San Diego, CA / House of Blues

Band Of Skulls
3/18: Dallas, TX / House of Blues
3/20: Houston, TX / House of Blues
3/21: Tulsa, OK / Cain’s
3/23: St. Louis, MO / The Pageant
3/24: Madison, WI / High Noon Saloon
3/25: Chicago, IL / The Metro
3/26: Milwaukee, WI / Turner Hall
3/27: Minneapolis, MN / First Ave
3/30: Columbus, OH / Newport Music Hall

In support of their newest album, Beat The Devil’s Tatoo, due out in March 2010, Colette’s favorites BRMC are touring the world. They never stop, do they? I’m not going to complain, instead, I will catch them when they play Brighton. I have also bolded any dates I think Colette might venture to catch….

February 26th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Harlow’s (Sacramento, CA)
February 27th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Knitting Factory (Reno, NV)
February 28th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Wasted Space at the Hard Rock Hotel (Las Vegas, NV)
March 2nd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Ogden Theatre (Denver, CO)
March 4th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Knitting Factory (Boise, ID)
March 5th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Showbox Market (Seattle, WA)
March 6th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Commodore (Vancouver, BC)
March 7th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Wonder Ballroom (Portland, OR)
March 9th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Slim’s (San Francisco, CA)
March 13th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ House of Blues (San Diego, CA)
March 14th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Echoplex (Los Angeles, CA)
March 18th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ House of Blues (Dallas, TX)
March 20th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ House of Blues (Houston, TX)
March 21st: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa, OK)
March 23rd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Pageant (St. Louis, MO)
March 24th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ High Noon (Madison, WA)
March 25th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Metro (Chicago, IL)
March 26th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee, WI)
March 27th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN)
March 30th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Newport Music Hall (Columbus, OH)
March 31st: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ House Of Blues (Cleveland, OH)
April 1st: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Phoenix (Toronto, ON)
April 2nd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ La Tulipe (Montreal, QC)
April 3rd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ House of Blues (Boston, MA)
April 5th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
April 7th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Theatre of Living Arts (Philadelphia, PA)
April 8th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Webster Hall (New York, NY)
April 16th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ ABC (Glasgow, UK)
April 17th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Civic Hall (Whitehaven, UK)
April 19th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ University (Newcastle, UK)
April 20th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Ritz (Manchester, UK)
April 21st: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Spa Assembly (Leamington, UK)
April 22nd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Uni (Southampton, UK)
April 23rd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Forum (London, UK)
April 24th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Rock City (Nottingham, UK)
April 26th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Academy (Leeds, UK)
April 27th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Academy (Liverpool, UK)
April 28th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Wulfun Hall (Wolves, UK)
April 29th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Concorde 2 (Brighton, UK)
May 1st: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Vega (Copenhagen, DK / On Sale 12/08/09)
May 2nd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Markthalle (Hamburg, DE / On Sale 11/30/09)
May 3rd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Essigfabrik (Cologne, DE / On Sale 11/30/09)
May 4th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Postbahnoff (Berlin, DE / On Sale 11/30/09)
May 5th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Backstage Werk (Munich, DE / On Sale 11/30/09)
May 7th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Magazzini Generali (Milan, IT / On Sale TBA)
May 8th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Estragon (Bologna, IT / On Sale TBA)
May 9th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Piper (Rome, IT / On Sale TBA)
May 11th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Ferrand Coop De Mai (Clermont, FR / On Sale 12/02/09)
May 12th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Bataclan (Paris, FR / On Sale 12/02/09)
May 13th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ NL Paradiso (Amsterdam / On Sale 12/05/09)
May 14th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Les Nuits Festival, Marquee (Belgium)
May 15th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Longirock (Switzerland / on sale TBA)
May 17th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Arena (Vienna, AT)

BEAT THE DEVIL’S TATTOO

badass. i like it.

Three-Disc Set To Be Released November 10, 2009
Fifth Studio Album Due Out Next Spring…Vagrant Records is pleased to announce their partnership with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to release Live, a 2-DVD, 1 CD set on November 10, 2009 on the band’s own Abstract Dragon label.

The DVD features over two hours of live concert footage from three sold out shows in Berlin, Dublin and Glasgow.

Over ninety minutes of unadorned, intimate behind-the-scenes footage is captured on the second bonus DVD along with additional performance footage.

The package is rounded out by a bonus audio CD featuring 14 songs from the concert film and a gorgeous 48-page booklet of previously unseen backstage and candid photos of the band.

The Los Angeles, CA-based group is currently at The Station House studio in Hollywood finishing work on their fifth studio album. This will be the band’s first recording with drummer Leah Shapiro and is expected to have a March 2010 release.”
- BRMC Official Website

I am beyond pleased to hear this. Just so you all know, my birthday is November 13th so if you’re stuck on what to get me….

from the myspace:
Following the online exclusive release of The Effects Of 333, Peter, Rob and Leah have entered the studio to start recording BRMC..’s 5th Studio Album. The tentative plan is to release the album late this (they seem to have omitted a key word here) with tour dates to follow.

In other news, the band have recently completely their first ever live DVD, with audio mixed by Peter Hayes, recorded in Glasgow, Berlin and Dublin during the Baby 81 world tour. The DVD will see a release later this spring and more information on the release will be coming soon.

Exclusive to members of the site, close friend to the band, Billy Nicorgski, has shot a selection of pre-production photos of the band from The Cobbs studio in Philadelphia. These photos will be available in the Gallery later this week and a notice will go out when those photos are available.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is releasing SOMETHING on November 1st, named “The Effects of 333″.

What do we think it is?
EP?
DVD?
Self-help book?
Clothing line?

JUNE 18TH 2008 TOMATOES ARE BACK!

what are your favorite tomato products?

Also, a few of BRMC’s roadies got a hold of a camera with night vision and are now real-time blogging and podcasting their European tour for the world to see HERE:

http://web.mac.com/official_brmc/Site/BRMC.html

boo, you whores.

After spending two hours in the pouring rain (wearing flats, nonetheless!) it’s nice to be rewarded with two solid hours of one of the (if not THE) best American bands there are.

After our feet had dried and our “winter coats” (in LA, this translates to sweatshirt) came off, the show began with guitarist Peter Hayes coming on stage alone to perform “Complicated Situation”. He was soon after joined by bandmates Robert and Nick to launch into the anthemic “Shuffle Your Feet”. As “tii-ii-iii-iiiime won’t save our souls!” was shouted throughout the venue I knew I was in for an incredible night.

The energy of the band and crowd rose and rose as “Love Burns” and then Baby 81 singles “Weapon of Choice” and “Berlin” were performed, along with older faves “Six Barrel Shotgun” and “Red Eyes and Tears”. Robert mellowed us out as he took a seat on a monitor and treated us to a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Visions of Johanna”

8+ minute “American X” sent me into a bit of a muddled haze, in the absolute best way. It took me a few seconds to snap out of it and wait for the encore, which
began with Peter coming on stage alone once again, lit cigarette hanging out of his mouth. The show ended predictably but incredibly with “Whatever Happened to My Rock ‘n Roll” as mic stands went flying and I was nearly pummelled in the head with a bass guitar, something that seems to happen to me often.

I exited the Key Club into the downpour that apparently hadn’t let up at all during the show, feeling more impressed with a band and concert than I had in a VERY long time.

Welcome home BRMC!!

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