Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
There’s a lot going on in BRMC’s world, which is good news for fans and the betterment of music in general.
First up, I’ve admittedly been inexcusably negligent in reporting herein about the new Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Live DVD/CD/Bonus Material release. There are some great packages available on the band’s website, all of which are worth your coin. These days when everyone and their PR rep says so and so is famous for their live show, it’s rare to find a band where it’s actually true. This is one of those bands.
MP3: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Whatever Happened to Rock and Roll (Punk Song) LIVE
That’s not to say fans of the studio are to be left out in the cold. The band has a new album, Beat The Devil’s Tattoo, tentatively scheduled for a March 9th release date. Touring drummer Leah Shapiro will be handling duties behind the kit, giving reassurance to those who caught her strong performance on last year’s dates that the backbeat is in good hands. Baby 81 is close to perfection so I’m excited to see what comes out of the hat next.
Tour dates are also coming together. Sadly Florida is not represented as of yet, but there’s plenty here to start making travel plans for:
February 2010
26 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
27 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory
28 – Las Vegas, NV – Wasted Space @ Hard Rock Hotel
March 2010
2 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
4 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
5 – Seattle, WA – Showbox @ The Market
6 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore Ballroom
7 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
9 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
13 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
14 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
18 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
20 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
21 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
23 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
24 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
25 – Chicago, IL – Metro
26 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
27 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
30 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
31 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
April 2010
1 – Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix Concert Theatre
2 – Montreal, Quebec – La Tulipe
3 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
5 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
6 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s Theatre
8 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
As a bonus: I was at the notorious STP concert in Tampa a little over a year ago to interview Peter after BRMC’s opening slot and took advantage of the opportunity to snap some concert pics. Here are some of the best shots:
