Friday, July 30, 2010

Justin and Tim are two really nice and talented guys who run Stedfast Media. They shot this footage of us playing a new, untitled song at Hillside last weekend. Thanks so much dudes.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

PETER BRAH + MTL + QC >> Toronto tonight

Woke up today to an incredible breakfast in Peterborough made by our couch-surf host Stephanie. Our show last night at the Red Dog had been booked last minute as a result of the Ottawa hoopla, but was one of my favorites this year. An intimate audience pulled a bunch of couches in front of the stage and we turned amps down for quiet one before what should be much more of a party at the Garrison tonight. Very special thanks to Ryan for pulling through at the last minute, and to Dave for sound.

Look at these friendly locals!

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And some shots of the past week...

Hillside:

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holy fuck killing it.


Quebec City:

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pre-show tourism with shapes + sizes

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Coincidentally our good friend Chris Wang from LOVE DANCING was in Montreal while we were. He came up and DJ'd the QC show with Braids & Shapes & Sizes. Super fun night. We even saw a FREE Cirque Du Soleil show beneath a highway underpass. Thanks to J-C and Le Cercle for hosting us.


Saturday, July 24, 2010

Thank you Hillside! Apologies Ottawa.


Hillside show, originally uploaded by icepackbackpack.

We had an incredible show at Hillside fest last night. Was about 30 degrees in the Island stage tent, John took this shot somewhere near the end of the set. Such a friendly festival, beautiful grounds, and lots of happy people. A very nice way to start off on a tour.

OTTAWA, we are very sorry that we are not playing in your city this time around. Unfortunately, due to some very hapless and petty nightclub promoters in your city, we got panned and lost our original show and then another backup.

If you take issue with this, email us directly and we will tell you who to complain to: these megalomaniac douchbags who prevented us from playing to you.

Till MTL monday.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

happy birthday bryan!

happy bdiggerday

Yes, that's right. And since we're celebrating in a very muggy, stinky, dirty van somewhere near Detroit, I thought it would be nice to portray Brasstronaut in the way in which our name might most obviously suggest. This is Bryan, and he plays the trumpet. Exclusively.


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And this is our drummer. He played a lead role in the unrated version of Caligula.

vancouver - guelph

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Monday, July 19, 2010

Canada Summer Tour 2010


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We left Vancouver yesterday headed for our first tour date in Guelph. Camped in Revelstoke and fell asleep to the sounds of thunder and freight trains creaking in the night. Having a big Guilty Simpson day driving cross the praries and picking up Brennan in Winnipeg. Happy to be on the road again.

Here's the dates:

GUELPH, HILLSIDE FEST - FRI, JUL 23
MONTREAL, CASA POPOLO - MON JUL 26
QUEBEC CITY - LE CIRCLE - TUES JUL 27
PETERBOROUGH - RED DOG - WED JUL 28
TORONTO - GARRISON - THURS JULY 29
WINNIPEG - LO PUB - TUES AUG 3
SASKATOON - AMIGOS - WED AUG 4
CALGARY - BROKEN CITY - THURS AUG 5
CANMORE - COMMUNITEA - SAT AUG 7

Monday, July 12, 2010

TOUR!

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It wasn't written. De Jong should have received a red card anyway.

NEXT WEEK we'll be touring again. Shows & locations are listed all on our myspace, and we'd love to have you out.




Thursday, July 8, 2010

ORANJE!


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Me and Ed talking about Salvia
ed, telling me about the wonders of the sage, salvia.

DEERHOOF in Vancouver
deerhoof. i was very impressed by this show. they are an incredible live band.

coen
coen on the fire

Thursday, July 1, 2010

bonobo & brasstronaut at commodore ballroom - June 30th



apologies for the REVOLTING sound in above clip.