{"id":36406,"date":"2017-08-31T14:38:46","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T18:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=36406"},"modified":"2017-08-31T14:38:50","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T18:38:50","slug":"on-stage-late-album-release-doesnt-deter-tinkerbelles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=36406","title":{"rendered":"On Stage: Late album release doesn’t deter Tinkerbelles"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, Staff Writer, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tinkerbelles<\/p><\/div>\n

There is a really diverse line-up of bands performing in Philadelphia on September 1 \u2013 from the powerful metal music of England\u2019s Venom, Inc. to the southern rock\/psych sounds of North Carolina\u2019s The Freeway Revival to the noise-pop offerings of the Illinois band Tinkerbelles.<\/p>\n

Tinkerbelles\u00a0were supposed to be out on tour to support the release of their debut LP \u201cConfetti at the Bottom\u201d \u2013 an album that was scheduled to be released on August 22 on Tee Pee Speak Records.<\/p>\n

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The new, but delayed, Tinkerbelles album.<\/p><\/div>\n

Unfortunately, it never happened \u2013 the album release, that is. Fortunately, Tinkerbelles — Adam Mohundro (bass\/vocals) and Christian Dawson (drums\/vocals) \u2013 decided to go ahead with the tour \u2013 a tour that touches down on September 1 at Ortlieb\u2019s (847 North Third Street, Philadelphia, 267- 324-3348, www.ticketfly.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe album got pushed back until the 12th<\/sup> of September,\u201d said Muhundro, during a phone interview Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re still at home in Chicago. We head to Columbus (Ohio) tomorrow. We\u2019ll be out for 13 days.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cConfetti at the Bottom\u201d is far from an ordinary album.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s coming out initially as a limited-edition vinyl LP,\u201d said Dawson.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe album looks like splattered birthday cake splattered vinyl. It also has a scratch-and-sniff center label \u2013 a cigarette-scented label that smells like the lounge where parents sat around smoking during their kids\u2019 bowling birthday parties.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat smell of stale smoke rising up to the ceiling is a relic of Americana. We\u2019re making a run of 500 vinyl albums and when they\u2019re gone, they\u2019re gone. After that, the album will only be available on Spotify.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the album\u2019s packaging may be bizarre, the music on it is even more \u201cout there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some of the featured songs are \u201cAshtrays at Graceland,\u201d \u201c29 Palms (Dairy Queen to Vegas),\u201d \u201cSpit on My Grace\u201d and, a title that sounds like a song title by the late, great Captain Beefheart — \u201cCannibal Tokyo Rainbow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Actually, Tinkerbelles\u2019 music at times sounds like Captain Beefheart \u2013 as well as other avant-garde and avant-garage bands such as Pere Ubu and early Velvet Underground.<\/p>\n

Fittingly, the duo was named after the self-destructive Andy Warhol superstar Tinkerbelle.<\/p>\n

The adventuresome pair emerged on the Chicago indie rock scene in 2014 after the breakup of Gypsyblood — a band which featured both Tinkerbelles.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started recording the album about two years ago and finished it up this year,\u201d said Mohundro. \u201cWe recorded it at a lot of locales \u2013 like a town square in Sienna, Italy. You can even hear the bells in the background.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also do location soundtracks for TV and films. One of our new songs has the sound of a woman screaming that was done on the set of \u2018Empire\u2019 when she sees a cat hanging. You can hear the director calling \u2013 action.\u201d<\/p>\n

The album has more inherent strangeness.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost recordings are done at 440Hz,\u201d said Dawson. \u201cWe did the record at 432 Hz which is supposed to be the dive-off point down the rabbit hole.\u201d<\/p>\n

An internet search will result in a lot of written pieces about the tuning A=432 Hz and its alleged healing properties. Supposedly, the 432 Hz tuning is tuned to the vibrations of nature itself while the 440 Hz tuning was something introduced by Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi minister of propaganda.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a way, we also borrowed from The Residents because we have a very theatrical show,\u201d said Mohundro. \u201cOne of the main points was to create shows that are memorable. We use our own rig. We don\u2019t use the sound systems at venues we play.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first year we played, we only did shows on full moons and then realized that it didn\u2019t amount to many shows. The next year, we did a bunch of benefits.
\n\u201cThe third year, we played 40 shows in 10 days in eight states \u2013 which is a world record. This year, all our Chicago shows are sponsored with sponsors like Ponderosa and Radio Shack.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn this tour, we\u2019re playing songs from \u2018Confetti at the Bottom,\u2019 songs from our EP \u2018Fine Asses,\u201d and some cover songs \u2013 some strange cover songs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for Tinkerbelles \u2013https:\/\/youtu.be\/WkMrKo4OYjs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at Ortlieb\u2019s, which also features Shaky Deville and U.S. Lawns, will start at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.<\/p>\n

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Venon, Inc.<\/p><\/div>\n

Venom, Inc. is a metal band from Newcastle upon Tyne that is known for unleashing a powerful sound. On September 1, hard-hitting trio will headline a show at The Voltage Lounge (421 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, 215- 964-9602, www.voltagelounge.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The band, which features former original Venom members Jeff \u201cMantas\u201d Dunn (guitar) and Anthony \u201cAbaddon\u201d Bray (drums) along with former Venom Tony \u201cDemolition Man\u201d Dolan (bass, vocals), released its debut album \u201cAv\u00e9\u201d on August 11 via Nuclear Blast.<\/p>\n

Venom still exists as a metal band from Newcastle with just one original member from the group\u2019s inception in 1979. Not surprisingly, Venom, Inc. does a much better job at representing the long-time metal act\u2019s signature sound.<\/p>\n

Venom, Inc. came into existence in 2015 \u2013 without any previous planning.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole thing was an accident,\u201d said Dolan, during a phone interview Wednesday evening from a studio in Philadelphia as the band engaged in rehearsals for its exhaustive 29-city \u201cBlood Stained Earth Tour\u201d that starts on September 1 in Philly.<\/p>\n

Dunn and Dolan also have their own band M:PIRE OF EVIL — having taken the name from the celebrated Venom album of the same name.<\/p>\n

\u201cA promoter asked us if we\u2019d do a special performance and get Abbadon to play with us,\u201d said Dolan. \u201cThat started it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Venom, Inc. came into existence on April 24, 2015 at the annual Keep It True Festival in Lauda-K\u00f6nigshofen, Germany. Mantas and Dolan were focused on M:PIRE OF EVIL.<\/p>\n

An offer to play Keep It True was accompanied by a request to have Abaddon — who would be in attendance — to join the band during the set to perform some Venom classics as a treat for the fans. Mantas and Abaddon hadn\u2019t spoken in almost two decades, leaving Dolan to try and make the epic reunion a reality.<\/p>\n

According to Dolan, \u201cI called Abaddon about it and he said \u2018yes.\u2019 I asked Mantas and he said \u2018f*** off.\u2019 The one thing he said was that Abaddon\u2019s style isn\u2019t M:PIRE OF EVIL\u2019s style, so how could it possibly work?<\/p>\n

\u201cI pointed out that if we played the old Venom songs we\u2019d be playing to Abaddon\u2019s style anyway, as they were meant to be played — noisy and loud and dirty.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was something that was meant to be done in fun, and eventually Mantas agreed to it. We played our set, finished off with ‘Countess Bathory’, and everyone went nuts. We went off stage, came back on with Abaddon and played four or five Venom songs under the Venom, Inc. name and the place went crazy.\u201d
\nWithin days, Dolan received numerous show offers for Venom, Inc. from booking agents from Asia, Europe and South America who had seen the live footage online.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just wanted to go and have some fun,\u201d said Dolan. \u201cIt just didn\u2019t work that way. Things happened and, all of a sudden, we were making an album for Nuclear Blast Records.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abbadon said, \u201cI was pretty surprised at the way things have gone. A friend contacted Tony and said \u2013 if Abbadon shows up, would you do a couple songs. I was cool with it. We did five songs and the crowd loved it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought we\u2019d just have a drink and go our way. Then, Tony\u2019s phone rang off the hook. It feels the same. It feels like we did in 1986. The soul and heart is still there. You can\u2019t fake it. We just do it from the heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dolan said, \u201cWe\u2019re still not planning \u2013 we\u2019re just doing. It\u2019s about the music and the fans. You make music, release it and take it to the fans. We play everywhere \u2013 one fan or a million fans, it\u2019s all important. To meet all these fans has been incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for Venom, Inc. \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/HKBb24JaLXM<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The all-ages show at the Voltage Lounge, which also features Goatwhore, Toxic Holocaust and The Convalescence, will start at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.<\/p>\n

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The Freeway Revival<\/p><\/div>\n

The Freeway Revival, which has its roots in the South, plays American rock music \u2013 not to be confused with Americana music.<\/p>\n

The five-piece band from Asheville, North Carolina has musical influences ranging from the Allman Brothers and Little Feat to The Band, Led Zeppelin, Paul Simon, and Bob Dylan.<\/p>\n

This weekend, The Freeway Revival will be in the area for a pair of concerts \u2013 on September 1 at the Grape Room (105 Grape Street, Philadelphia, 215- 930-0321, http:\/\/graperoommusic.com<\/a>) and September 2 atJohn and Peter\u2019s (96 South Main Street, New Hope, www.johnandpeters.com<\/a>) on September 2.<\/p>\n

Dedicated song crafting has always been the cornerstone of The Freeway Revival, a quintet featuring Adam Clayton, keyboards and vocals (sorry U2 fans \u2013 not that Adam Clayton); Jonathan Clayton, guitar, pedal steel, vocals; Tim Husk, guitar, cello, vocals; Kenny Crowley, bass, vocals; and Cartwright Brandon, drums.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re based in Asheville,\u201d said Crowley, during a phone interview Tuesday afternoon from his home in the Carolina mountains.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe met through mutual friends. I moved to Asheville from San Francisco two summers ago. The two brothers are from Culpepper, Virginia and the other two guys are from North Carolina.<\/p>\n

\u201cI moved back here to be closer to my family \u2013 and it\u2019s a great music town. I\u2019m glad I\u2019m here.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way we came together was all very serendipitous. My roommate had played some music with the brothers and recommended me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went to their house and we sang some songs \u2013 Eagles and Crosby, Stills & Nash. It was seamless. So, we decided to hang out and put a band together.\u201d<\/p>\n

It didn\u2019t take long for the band to think about doing some recording.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019d been playing together for about six months and we decided to record an EP,\u201d said Crowley. \u201cWe went to a studio barn in Durham, North Carolina to make the EP. It was a self-titled, self-produced EP with five songs.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter it was released, we were able to start booking a lot more gigs and building up a regional reputation. The next step was making a full-length.\u201d<\/p>\n

The result was the quintet\u2019s debut album \u201cRevolution Road.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe tracked the album in January 2017,\u201d said Crowley. \u201cWe had the songs all written. Some were pretty fresh and new. We were still feeling them out. So, it was cool that the recording process was spread out over time. It came out really great.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Freeway Revival uses its lyrics as a window into the life of a traveling band on the current American landscape.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe definitely like to road-test songs,\u201d said Crowley. \u201cOur next LP will have even more road-testing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all write \u2013 sometimes solo and sometimes together. Everyone writes his own stuff and brings it to the bans. \u2018Revolution Road\u2019 was the first time we actually sat down and wrote together which was a pretty cool experience. Four of us write and the drummer contributes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for The Freeway Revival \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/EDfRhFoHGI0<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at the Grape Room on September 1, which also features Christian O\u2019Connor Band along with Calla Bere & The Attitude, will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5. The show at John and Peter\u2019s on September 2, which also features Calla Bere & The Attitude, will start at 9 p.m. Admission is free.<\/p>\n

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Eilen Jewell<\/p><\/div>\n

Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295,\u00a0http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/a>) will host The Big Wang Theory: A W.A.S.P. Odyssey on August 31 and Eilen Jewell on September 1.<\/p>\n

The Steel City Coffee House (203 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, 610-933-4043, www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com<\/a>) will host<\/p>\n

\u201cOpen Mic Night\u201d with Greg Sover on August 31. Sover will also be back headlining his own show on September 15.<\/p>\n

Chaplin\u2019s (66 North Main Street, Spring City, 610-792-4110,\u00a0http:\/\/chaplinslive.com<\/a>) will host Chestnut Grove on September 1 and 2.<\/p>\n

The Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/a>) will present Perpetual Groove, G-Nome Project, Eat Your Beats, Tweener Sets by Ben Silver on September 2 and Phish Dick’s Colorado: Live Stream Party on September 3.<\/p>\n

Valley Forge Casino (1160 First Avenue, King of Prussia, 610-354-8118, www.vfcasino.com<\/a>) will present Comedy Club with Matt Bergman on September 1.<\/p>\n

World Caf\u00e9 Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com<\/a>) will have Nuf Said and Kuf Knotz<\/a> on August 31; Havana Nights: A Celebration of Cuban Music & Food with music by Conjunto Philadelphia<\/a> on September 1; Steve Cal Quartet<\/a> and Mike Kennedy<\/a> on September 2; Shinyribs<\/a> and Brian Dunne<\/a> on September 3; Andrew Duhon<\/a> on September 5; and The Triple T\u2019s<\/a> on September 6.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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