In case you haven’t already heard, we just wanted to let you know that we’ve been honored with an invitation to play BUDDY FEST in Brooklyn this weekend, which is code for “Nakatomi Plaza’s last weekend as a band, so they’re going to play with like 12 – 20 other bands crammed into one awesome lineup”. It will be taking place throughout this upcoming weekend, so if you’d like to be regaled with all details, feel free to check out this article (among many) I found on the interweb: Buddy Fest. Do note, however, that we had to switch to an earlier spot to accomodate Cass’s family affairs and will now be playing at 2:45 PM.
We’ve also got some other killer shows lined up for the fall, including one in New Brunswick with Black Kites, Spires, and Pharaoh, which will be going down Sunday, Sept. 20th. Keep an eye on our shows page or myspace for details. Looks we’ll be heading out of state a little bit too.
Lots more reviews pouring in here, here, and also here.
Eat it up.
Also, for any curious parties, I’ll be filling in on bass for Bill Henderson’s new project Kill Wealthy Dowager for shows in Trenton NJ and Brooklyn (Buddy Fest) this weekend as well.
John / Rapid Cities
So now that we’re all getting back from our vacations, tours, whatever has been bringing us away from the New Brunswick area for the last month or so, we’ll be able to play a handful of shows in the NJ/NY metropolitan area to have fun and finish up the summer. Check out our Shows page for details as they come in as we hit up Long Island, the Trenton area, the Asbury Lanes, New Brunswick, and NYC with great bands like The Brass, Communipaw, Fierce Brosnan, and Nakatomi Plaza.
In the meantime, the reviews have been rolling in for our debut record. You can check out some of the nice things the residents of the internet have been saying about Machinery Saints… Punknews.Org, Fistfight at the Arthouse , GO211.
John / Rapid Cities
When I return from a short venture in the Rockies next Wednesday, Cass will be picking me up at the New Brunswick train station, followed by the emptying of one suitcase and the filling of another backpack, a packing of the van, and a hitting of the road. Wha?
Rapid Cities is venturing to a handful of towns in the northeasterly part of the country next week. We will have copies of our new full length, Machinery Saints, available at these shows. Check out the dates on the right and if you’re around, rock out and schlock out with us.
Also, we’ve already got some new material and are looking at getting in the studio at some point this summer…
John / Rapid Cities
We just want to say thanks to all who came out to the record release shows these last couple weekends in New Jersey and Brooklyn! They were a great success… We had a blast and hope you did too!
In case that wasn’t enough… we’ve got plenty more planned for the rest of the month with shows in New Brunswick, Jersey City, Burlington VT, Syracuse, and Harrisburg PA. Check our Shows page for details.
Also, Cass will be playing drums for Glad Hearts on their Northeast tour starting this weekend. They will be carrying copies of our record with them so be sure to check their tour dates to see if they’re swinging through your town.
Keep your eyes peeled for updates on distros and record stores as our full length, Machinery Saints, begins to find its way across the U.S. and beyond…
Rapid Cities
At long, long last Rapid Cities is finally able to announce the release of our first full length studio album!
The boxes of CDs have arrived at my doorstep and are now available for mail order at either of these online stores:
Rapid Cities
I Love to Hate Records
Until June 5th, we will be running a Record Release “Special” for the low, low price of $5! Come get em while they’re hot.
We also have two upcoming shows at which we will be celebrating, so please come enjoy this very special occasion with us! Copies of the album will be available for $5 at these shows as well…
SAT. MAY 30
NEW BRUNSWICK NJ
W/ DISARMOR, YOU WITHOUT TEETH, TRINITRON
@ DEATH CITY
6 PM / $5 / ALL AGES
FRI. JUNE 5
BROOKLYN NY
W/ YOUNG LADY, YES SENSEI, THE HEY
@ THE CHARLESTON
8 PM / $7 / 21+
We hope to see you there!
Rapid Cities
At long, long last Rapid Cities is finally able to announce the release of our first full length studio album!
These songs were written in 2006 & 2007, recorded in 2008, and are finally being released in the wonderful year of 2009. In other words, you can say that this effort has been about three years in the making. Therefore, it is with great pride that we announce that this record will finally be available to the masses by the end of this month, and we are planning some shows and parties to celebrate!
We have word from the plant that this record should be shipping to us on May 14th, arriving in time for these record release shows that we are planning for late May and early June.
The details are confirmed for our hometown soiree in New Brunswick on May 30. We will be playing with friends Disarmor, You Without Teeth, and Trinitron at a house that we call Death City (e-mail us if you need directions). Our CD’s will be available at a special “record release sale” price of $5 each at this show. They will be available for mail order from us directly or from Love/Hate Records and will be available for digital download via iTunes from Look Again Media.
Stay tuned for a NYC release show and other upcoming events.
We are pleased to announce that we have been invited to play this year’s Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference (MACRoCk) in Harrisonburg, VA with loads of other great bands and friends. Slated on an April 3rd showcase with Medications, we will be performing at 4:50 PM at the Clementine Cafe, so show up early if you’d like to catch us!
The all-weekend party will have some other great events in store for us as well, including a keg and egg morning-after party on April 4th, followed by a pit stop on our way home for a benefit show in Wilmington DE on April 5th. Check the shows page or our sidebar for details…
Learn more about MACRoCk on the interweb by visiting http://macrock.org. There is a schedule of the full lineup and info on tickets, etc.
John / Rapid Cities
We’ve got the first full weekend of March booked up with shows slightly southerly, that is, relative to where we reside. Come out and celebrate because this weekend’s gonna be a party! Also, there is a chance we’ll have some new t-shirts for you…
Friday / Philadelphia @ Danger Danger Gallery
Saturday / Richmond @ The Czar
Sunday / DC (Maryland) @ The Tree$wing House
Check the sidebar or shows page for details!
John / Rapid Cities
This weekend was rad. Thanks to Jeff, Pregnant Records, Tor Johnson Records, Weird Diner, Hartford, Providence, Firehouse 13, Jesuscentric, and all the other bands that played!
Check out some pics of the providence show here.
Make one of those pictures your wallpaper and fawn over us like you would the Jonas Brothers.
~ Rapid Cities/Shaun
Tonight, New Brunswick celebrity Jon Dugan will be hosting Cass and I on his radio show “The Big Surprise” which airs every Thursday on Hearnewbrunswick.com. We will be playing tracks from and discussing our upcoming album, Machinery Saints, in addition to this weekend’s shows with Young Lady and other friends. The show will air live from 6 to 7 PM EST, and will be available later as a podcast on the station’s website.
Head here for more info!
Word on the street is that some crank calls may ensue. Viva la Jerky Boys.
~ John
