What's a better match than video games and booze (or maybe energy drinks for the under 21 crowd)? I'm not sure, but you'll be able to live that surreal pair in public as a bunch of 8-bit bands gather to rock out gaming-style tonight at North Star Bar. Philly's own Chipocrite and Animal Style are opening the night with their computerized auditory journey. Joey Mariano, the man behind Animal Style, delivers its 8-bit adventures through homemade gear from the bodies of dated gaming consoles. Chipocrite's Paul Weinstein (former bassist of local jamtronfusion MJ Project) has been [...]
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If you've ever seen Nashville-based rockers The Protomen perform, then you know that it's like watching a video game come to life. The Protomen are best known for composing original concept albums based on the Mega Man video game series, complete with scarred battle helmets and laser light shows. The band will be performing on Friday, March 4 at Plaza Bowl with Parlour Shakedown and The Lylat System and mankind will be safe once more. The Protomen - [...]
To expand on something I tweeted earlier today: What if I told you there was a band that sounded like the love child of Daft Punk and Rush that wrote concept albums re-imagining the story of MegaMan? Is that something you might be interested in? If the answer to that was 'no', I would advise you to consult with a doctor, because you might be legally dead and unaware of such a fact. For everyone else, may I present to you The Protomen. Since [...]
With how many bands there are out in the world, it's extremely easy to overlook a lot of them. But when a band describes their music as "downright Homeric if Homer were a robot Meatloaf from the future," well, that's a little bit of an attention grabber. The Protomen have been taking their nerdtastic, rock-opera stylings on tour this year, and if you missed them back in the spring, you'll be getting another chance to catch them. The Nashville-based band has announced a new set of tour dates, beginning tonight in Birmingham, Alabama. This summer-to-fall tour will [...]
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On Friday the 13th of August year 2010, the most epic battle will be waged in Richmond. On this side: Concept rockers The Protomen , modeled after the style of the Mega Man video game series. And on this side: the scurvy pirate dogs of Craptain Jack and the Shmees . Makeup and Vanity Set will also be playing. The battle to end all battles takes place at Plaza Bowl this Friday at 8 p.m. The Protomen - Light Up The Night
Once upon a time nerds were the ultra-outcasts of society. Those fringe pop-culture loving, science and technology conscious, indoor kids – once bullied, once trod upon - are now rulers of the world. As Revenge of the Nerds 4 prophesied, the Nerd Child was born and a new age dawned. Respected for their knowledge, feared for their cunning, and now a major force in counter-culture, nerds are coming up in the world. In the United States, Orlando, Florida has become the hub for nerds - with A Comic Shop , [...]
Nashville's wacky, futuristic rock-opera band The Protomen have been stirring up a lot of noise with the level of mystery that continues to surround them. Since their self-titled debut album was released in 2005, fans have been left completely in the dark as to who The Protomen actually are, with each member in costume and under an alias at all times. Now seven months after the release of the epic prequel to their debut record, Act II: The Father of Death , the video-game nerds have released their second single entitled "Light Up the Night". Produced by [...]
We have some really great shows to round out the spring. I am especially looking forward to seeing Casiotone for the Painfully Alone . Check it out, and support the Greenville Music Scene. Artists who are passing through should try to connect with the Tipsy Teapot and/or the Spazzatorium . While we are a college town, we still have 85,000 year round residents, and you might draw out some folks who wouldn't normally come out during the school year. Gen-Xers like good music too... [...]
Gamers rejoice! The gospel of Mega Man has arrived.
One of my favorite live acts and definitely one of the most entertaining bands out there, The Protomen , played Louisville's Vernon Club on April 2. They played an amazing show at Halfway to Forecastle 2009 and we had a chance to interview them after the show . We couldn't pass seeing them again, so we dropped into the Vernon Club Friday and grabbed this video of them playing "The Hounds," a track from their highly anticipated second album, appropriately titled, ACT II . Damn they are [...]
So, we made it! Congratulations! Another five-day extravaganza of free beer, demo discs, flannel, wondering of who will play Perez's party, and sleepless nights has come and gone. The 2010 edition of South by Southwest has come to a conclusion. And while many of you may already be well into your detox mode, we still have a few lasting memories, namely in the form of photographic evidence. Our travels took us to a slew of different showcases and parties with lineups featuring heavy hitters, old favorites, up-and-comers, and relative unknowns. We traveled to Stubbs on Wednesday to watch [...]
The Rock it Out! Blog's final day at SXSW was amazing. First of all, I had my SXSW party with the ever amazing website Consequence Of Sound . A stellar lineup including Sweet Apple, The Protomen, Look Mexico, Happy Hollows and more made it an incredible first party for me. I plan on doing it again next year. I also got the chance to interview Ben Blackwell from Third Man Records and got some new info regarding the second Dead Weather album Sea Of Cowards. You can read more about the album [...]
Well, as you know, via the constant news posts, our Twitter bombardment, and the 6,432 emails sent from the 6,432 bands scheduled to play this week asking to CHECK THEM OUT! - perhaps you haven't experienced the last part, but trust us, our inbox is suffocating! - this week, the entire music industry will descend on Austin, Texas for the 2010 edition of South by Southwest. Consequence of Sound will be heading down there as well, as Mr. Young , Mr. Roffman , Mr. Coplan , and Mr. Blackard will be playing both [...]
We're about a week away from SXSW and we couldn't be more stressed excited. Nothing screams "spectacular" than sunshine, free drinks, a plethora of indie-rock, and thousands of drunk hipsters and PR reps. With that in mind, we also think "spectacular" pretty much sums up our exciting three-day party extravaganza. While the fun starts Wednesday and peaks on Thursday, it all comes to one pretty laid back conclusion come Friday. And since we're all going to be exhausted by then, a break sounds both a.) inviting and b.) much needed. That's why Consequence of Sound [...]
Update: Venue change! The party will now be located at Republic Live - details below, updated poster coming shortly. We're pretty jazzed about SXSW - as if you couldn't tell - and this year we're really making the best of it. Since we're not throwing our own showcase, we decided to "go all out" and take advantage of every day we're down in Austin, TX. As promised last week, we have three events planned, and while you're all well aware of Thursday's festivities, we thought we'd splurge about our "relaxing" Friday plans. [...]
We're pretty jazzed about SXSW - as if you couldn't tell - and this year we're really making the best of it. Since we're not throwing our own showcase, we decided to "go all out" and take advantage of every day we're down in Austin, TX. As promised last week, we have three events planned, and while you're all well aware of Thursday's festivities, we thought we'd splurge about our "relaxing" Friday plans. Teaming up with the ever popular Rock It Out! Blog , we're proud to present the line up for our first annual [...]
One of my favorite live acts and definitely one of the most entertaining bands out there, The Protomen , are coming to Louisville's Vernon Club on April 2. They played an amazing show at Halfway to Forecastle 2009 and we had a chance to interview them after the show (see video below). I'm really looking forward to this one!! 2010 - No Retreat, No Surrender. [...]
They don't call it Music City for nothing — Nashville, Tennessee's Music Row has long been home to the country, gospel, and contemporary Christian music industries. But while Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame enjoy their status as national landmarks, the city's underground is a musical melting pot, a mid-South haven for contemporary singer-songwriters, scruffy indie-rock bands, and even groundbreaking DJs. Listeners will get a taste of all this and more on Ear To The Ground: Nashville , produced in collaboration with Nashville Scene and available EXCLUSIVELY at LimeWire Store. [...]
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