Rabid In The Kennel Blog
Video: Alina Simone, "My Love Is A Mountain"
Alina Simone performs “My Love Is A Mountain,” from her forthcoming LP, during a session of Rabid In The Kennel, hosted by Jack Rabid of The Big Takeover on BreakThruRadio.com at The Kennel Recording Studio in Brooklyn, NY. Music recorded and mixed by Billy Szeflinski, video by Jim Santo for Rabid In The Kennel.
Edward Rogers & The Seldon Plan in session today
Edward Rogers
On his new CD, Sparkle Lane, Edward Rogers presents a sublimely crafted, emotionally resonant song cycle, channeling his lifelong passion for vintage jangle-pop, folk-rock and psychedelia into personally charged, sonically distinctive music that’s both deeply expressive and effortlessly accessible.
The album—Rogers’ third solo effort, and his second for the independent Zip label—is the acclaimed pop auteur’s most ambitious and accomplished work yet, with 14 original compositions that seamlessly merge hard-won lyrical insight with a lifetime’s worth of classic pop influences.
“Sparkle Lane is a street in England where my grandmother lived,” Rogers explains. “The concrete was mixed with pieces of broken glass, so when I was a kid and I’d go to my grandmother’s house in the evening, the street would always look like it was sparkling. That’s how life felt to me as a kid. And there was so much going on in England at the time; the music scene was happening and London was swinging, so England was where I wanted to be. So when I got to America, it was a major culture shock. The food and TV were a lot better, but I still felt uprooted.”
It wasn’t long before Rogers embraced the energy of his new hometown’s musical community, playing drums in a series of local bands. He was temporarily sidelined by a debilitating accident, but emerged from that experience with a strengthened creative resolve, determined to make music on his own terms. He relaunched his musical career with pair of albums as a member of the folk-pop foursome Green Rooftops, before unveiling an unmistakably personal songwriting vision on the solo releases Sunday Fables and You Haven’t Been Where I’ve Been. He also released a pair of albums, Rendezvous and The Summer That Changed, as part of Bedsit Poets, a collaboration with noted singer/songwriter (and fellow English expat) Amanda Thorpe.
While Sunday Fables and You Haven’t Been Where I’ve Been featured musical contributions from such notable friends as Byrds founder Roger McGuinn, Zombies members Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone, and The Church‘s Marty Willson-Piper, high-profile guest stars are conspicuous in their absence from Sparkle Lane. And where his prior releases found Rogers co-writing with noted New York tunesmith George Usher, Sparkle Lane was largely penned by Rogers on his own.
“This record is a lot more me than anything I’ve done before, because of the nature of the songs and because of the way it was recorded,” Rogers notes. “That was intentional. It was important to me to push myself forward a little bit more. I wrote most of these songs on my own, and I really focused on getting them to be exactly what I wanted them to be.”
Visit Edward Rogers official web site
The Seldon Plan
The Seldon Plan reemerges with whimsy with their highly anticipated album Lost And Found And Lost, a worthy follow-up to their 2007 record The Collective Now. Praised for its “catchy simple melodies awash with lush vocals, hip full guitars, and a hint of Flaming Lips“ by artist/composer Mark Degli Antoni (David Byrne/Soul Coughing) and dubbed “smart pop with no wasted space” by record producer Brian McTernan (Senses Fail/Piebald/Thrice), Lost And Found And Lost plays with images of childhood nostalgia to embrace the economic and political pendulum.
The Baltimore-based indie pop rockers are known for their “tuneful-wistful rock” (The Washington Post) and “literate, yet still youthful” (Allmusic) sound. Aptly named, Lost And Found And Lost portrays the juxtaposition of excitement and uncertainty in a country undergoing a changing political situation. “These were the hardest lyrics I’ve ever had to write, but now that they’re out, I feel really energized,” says singer/songwriter Michael Nestor.
Calling their latest LP “a burst of new flavor”, The Big Takeover‘s Jack Rabid expressed delight at the “Baltimore foursome’s continued maturation” and compared it favorably to “melodic pop favorites such as Feelies‘ offshoot Wild Carnation, Winnipeg’s wonderful Weakerthans, great Scots Camera Obscura, and Portland’s Dimes.”
The Seldon Plan spent the last few years taking on a busy tour schedule—including shows with Explosions in the Sky, The Stills, Now It’s Overhead, The Octopus Project, The Eames Era and Matt Pond PA. The band regrouped in 2008 and entered the studio with a fresh organic approach as a way of rediscovering who they were as a band. With few preconceived songs, much of the album was written in the studio, allowing the record to grow naturally as a whole. Simple focused melodies are textured by intricate harmonies, layered with soulful instrumentation including cello and trumpet, and punctuated by bright choral interludes.
The band’s sophomore effort The Collective Now was quickly named a top 40 record of 2007 by The Big Takeover and one of the “Best Baltimore albums of 2007 by The Baltimore Sun. Tracks from the album were licensed by the massively popular YouTube series lonlygirl15 and by Simplify Media for its top-rated music-streaming iPhone app. Their debut album Making Circles was featured on NPR’s “All Songs Considered.” The Seldon Plan is likened to established alt rockers Death Cab for Cutie, The Posies and Nada Surf.
After a successful East Coast tour which saw them take the stage again with The Octopus Project and Hammer No More The Fingers, The Seldon Plan is back in the studio working on a “concept EP” titled Nuit Americain.
Video: Alina Simone, "Special Reason"
Alina Simone performs “Special Reason” from the album Everyone is Crying Out to Me, Beware during a session of Rabid In The Kennel, hosted by Jack Rabid of The Big Takeover on BreakThruRadio.com at The Kennel Recording Studio in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Released in 2008, Everyone is Crying Out to Me, Beware is an homage to the music of Russian cult icon, Yanka Dyagileva, a Siberian punk-folk singer who drowned under mysterious circumstances in 1991.
Doug Gillard in session today
Journeyman guitarist, songwriter and film composer Doug Gillard, whose stellar resume includes a nine-year tenure with the great Guided By Voices, arrives at The Kennel this afternoon for an exclusive live performance and interview with our host, Jack Rabid.
Jack and Doug are old friends (Gillard’s first solo LP was released on Rabid’s own Pink Frost label), so their conversation promises to be especially intimate and entertaining.
Video: Alina Simone, "Beautiful Machine"
Alina Simone performing “Beautiful Machine” at The Kennel Recording Studio during her Rabid In The Kennel session, February 3, 2010. Music recorded & mixed for RITK by Billy Szeflinski. Video by Jim Santo.
UK punk heroes Leatherface in session next month!
We could not possibly be any more excited than we are to be able to announce that the English punk-rock band Leatherface will be coming to Brooklyn next month for a Rabid In The Kennel session!
“This is one of my 10 or 20 favorite bands of the last 20 years,” says Jack Rabid, RITK host and publisher of the music magazine The Big Takeover, who has named Leatherface’s 1991 release Mush as one of the fifty greatest punk albums of all time. “I am stoked!”
We have not yet got an air date this session, so check back often for that. In the meantime, hop on over to BrooklynVegan for tour information (they play The Knitting Factory Brooklyn the night before our session!) and a bunch of videos.
To get an idea of what we are in for, check out this scorching live video of the band doing “Springtime” in Dublin two years ago!
Video: Living Days
Stephonik Youth performs the song “Home Movie” during the band’s recent Rabid In The Kennel Session at The Kennel Studio.
Music recorded live and mixed by Billy Szeflinski. Video by Jim Santo. For more about Living Days, visit their MySpace profile.
Recent session snapshots
The Kennel has been hopping in recent weeks! We have been inviting more great acts in preparation for the launch of Rabid In The Kennel as its own show next Wednesday, February 10. Here’s a few photos of what’s been going on:
Alina Simone relaxes in the Kennel’s control room
Alina preparing for her session in the Ruby Room
Andrea Mersits and Brian Derdiarian of Lady Magma mug for the camera
Andrea sings in the Ruby Room
Vocalist Stephonik Youth of Living Days performs during the band’s Rabid In The Kennel session
Guitarist Jeff Litman and band performing at The Kennel Studio
Stephen Masucci of The Lost Patrol
Lost Patrol vocalist Molly Israel, looking fetching
Lady Magma in session today
Bushwick, Brooklyn-based punk-rock quintet Lady Magma return to the scene of the crime this afternoon, for an exclusive Rabid In The Kennel session at The Kennel Studio, where the band recorded their self-titled debut LP with producer Wharton Tiers (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Helmet and many more).
Lady Magma (Andrea Mersits, singer; Brian Derdiarian, guitar; Teresa McMahon, guitar; Chelsea Vigue, bass; and Max Dunlop, drums) are well-known for their wild stage shows and uninhibited off-stage behavior, so this promises to be an entertaining session!
February 10 set for RITK spin-off debut!
On Wednesday, February 10, at 12 noon, Eastern time, BreakThru Radio will air the first episode of Rabid In The Kennel as a standalone program! Our guest for this very special show is rock icon and cult favorite Paul Collins, of The Nerves and The Beat.
Our February show will be followed by another on Wednesday, March 10 (guest to be announced), after which we hope to move to a weekly program schedule thereafter.
Since July 2009, RITK has been presented as a monthly feature on Jack Rabid’s “The Big Takeover on BreakThru Radio” show. We’ve hosted a wide range of well-known artists, including The Posies, Sloan, Lou Barlow and Miranda Lee Richards, all of whom have given us marvelous, exclusive performances from our home base at The Kennel Studio in Brooklyn, NY.
With the anticipated advent of weekly programming this spring, we intend to broaden our offerings to include the best up-and-coming bands from around the world, as well as established artists. We hope you’ll join us!
Alina Simone in session February 3
We are thrilled to announce that internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Alina Simone will be in session at The Kennel Studio a week from this coming Wednesday. The session, which will air at a date to be announced, will present Alina on guitar accompanied by the guitarist and trumpeter from her present touring band. Read more about Alina Simone and visit her web site.
Jeff Litman, Living Days in session today
As we get ready to move to a weekly schedule this spring, we’ve begun realizing our dream of bringing in more of the best new and noteworthy acts from our local scene and around the country.
Today’s sessions, which will air at a later date to be announced, spotlight two very different artists.
New York-based singer/songwriter Jeff Litman has taken a long, learned route back to the basics. Born in Minneapolis, he was a serious guitarist and pianist by age 10. His tendency to musical immersion led him to Indiana University’s renowned jazz program, from which he graduated in 2002. There, coursework and his own curiosity steered him to classical giants from Bach to Schoenberg, along with contemporary composers such as Elliot Carter and Pierre Boulez. He became a classical guitarist.
In 2004, he began study at the Manhattan School of Music and graduated two years later with a master’s in classical guitar performance. By the time he entered doctoral study at the City University of New York in 2007, Litman was well on his way to a life in classical music. But the sounds and loves of his youth proved too seductive and, after a bit of musical soul searching, he remembered why he took up guitar in the first place.
Litman dropped out of graduate school and began feverishly writing and recording songs for his debut album, both at his home studio in New York and with producer/engineer Andy Thompson in Minneapolis. The result is Postscript, a sophisticated collection of indie-pop gems that vividly document the aftermath of a failed relationship. While Litman played most of the instruments on the album, he is joined by some talented friends — including singer Kelly Jones, trumpeter Diego Merino, flutist Meghan Miller, and cellist Emily Dufour— who help bring thefullness of his arrangements to life.
We know next to nothing about our second guest today, NYC-based neo-New Wave band Living Days, beyond the fact that singer Stephonik Youth is reputed to be among the most exciting performers around these days — and the band’s music is great! We’ll leave to host Jack Rabid to glean some precious nuggets of information about the mysterious Living Days in the course of his interview.
A whole mess of Paul Collins videos
Paul Collins, the L.A. power-pop pioneer, he of The Nerves (“Hanging On The Telephone”) and The Beat, banged out a fantastic set of tunes at The Kennel last Friday. Here’s the whole show — enjoy!
Big News! Rabid In The Kennel gets own show!
After six months as a monthly special feature on Jack Rabid’s “The Big Takeover” show on BreakThru Radio (BTR), Rabid In The Kennel is being spun off into its own show!
Starting with a session this month by Paul Collins of The Nerve and Paul Collins Beat, we’ll be airing separate monthly shows in January, February and March before moving to a weekly schedule. Dates and times for all this will be decided shortly, so stay tuned for more.
In addition to the well-known acts we’ve been featuring — past guests have included The Posies, Sloan, Lou Barlow and TV Smith — our expanded schedule means more opportunities for up-and-coming bands to get exposure.
Since July, we’ve been accepting submissions from artists to be considered for an RITK session. Now we’ve have begun making good on our promise and are extending invitations to the very best acts we’ve heard.
Here’s what we’ve got scheduled so far (note, these are session dates; broadcast dates will be announced later):
January 13
Thirdborder
January 15
Paul Collins
January 20
Jeff Litman
Living Days
January 27
Lady Magma
February 3
The Lost Patrol
February 10
Anthem In
February 17
Golden Bloom
February 24
Day Sleeper
March 3
The Seldon Plan
March 24
Pal Shazar
March 31
Phillip Eno
If you are an aspiring solo artist or band who would like to be considered for a session, let us know.
Paul Collins, Thirdborder in session this week
A big week at The Kennel as two of our favorite acts arrive for exclusive Rabid In The Kennel performances and interviews with host Jack Rabid of The Big Takeover.
On Friday, our guest is the great punk-rock/New Wave/power-pop star Paul Collins.
Paul Collins Beat were music video pioneers on early MTV and can be heard on the “Caddyshack” official movie soundtrack. Paul’s first band, The Nerves, formed in 1974 and is considered one of the early U.S. punk groups, funding their own tours and recordings. Led by Jack Lee, their song “Hanging On The Telephone” has been recorded by Cat Power, Def Leppard, L7 and Blondie.
When The Nerves disbanded, Jack Lee went solo, Peter Case formed The Plimsouls and Paul Collins formed The Beat. In his bands The Nerves and The Beat, Paul Collins has toured with numerous acts, including The Ramones, The Jam, The Police, Pere Ubu and countless other names. Paul Collins Beat continues to tour the world, playing concerts in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Japan, France, Italy, England, Germany, and throughout Europe.
Today, we welcome NYC-based post-punk/psych trio Thirdborder.
Guitarist & singer Ben Miller is a thread between rock’s anarchic past and its reflective present. With brothers Laurence and Roger (the latter now leading Mission of Burma) he pioneered psych-rock in the fecund late ’60s Ann Arbor scene, and later teamed up with late Stooge Ron Asheton and Michael Davis of the MC5 in the seminal art punk outfit Destroy All Monsters. Subsequent decades of probing the potentials of avant-rock culminated in Ben’s forming Thirdborder in 2003.
Bass player Gerard Smith burst onto New York’s post-punk scene in 1984 with the incendiary Phantom Tollbooth, a psychedelic jazzcore triumvirate whose dizzying sound inspires to this day. (In 2003, Guided by Voices frontman Robert Pollard created new lyrics and melodies for Phantom Tollbooth’s 1988 album Power Toy, releasing the resulting work as Beard of Lightning.)
Another memorable trio, Brooklyn’s dance-punk phenomenon Proton Proton, was the fevered incubator for drummer Jarrod Ruby, whose explosive precision behind the kit is both anchor and engine of Thirdborder.
Thirdborder’s second LP, Sun of Water, Sea of Light, was a candidate for Grammy nomination in the 2006 ‘Alternative Album of the year’ category. The band’s new album, Return Return, was recorded last year at The Kennel Studio by NYC underground rock legend Wharton Tiers (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, Helmet).
Sloan videos!
Patrick Pentland and Andrew Scott rock out at The Kennel, check ‘em out!
Video for Rabid In The Kennel by Giuliana.
Sloan session will be a two-parter
In a first for Rabid In The Kennel, our exclusive interview with and performance from those incredible Canadians Sloan will be presented in two parts!
The first segment airs this Monday, December 14, at noon Eastern, during Jack Rabid’s “The Big Takeover” show on BreakThru Radio.
The second segment will be netcast the following Monday, December 21.
This RITK session was especially memorable and exciting as all five members of Sloan totally rocked six songs, both old and brand-new, all of which were expertly captured by ace Kennel engineer Billy Szeflinski. The band was so tight and polished, if you did not know these were live recordings, you’d never be able to tell!
To whet your appetite, here’s Andrew Scott, performing “Where Are You Now?” from Sloan’s new five-song EP, Hit & Run:
Sloan session today!
In a few hours, a tour bus bearing Canadian rock heroes Sloan will arrive at The Kennel Studio for what promises to be the most exciting Rabid In The Kennel session yet. We can’t wait!
If you can’t wait either, check out this preview of Sloan’s new, digital-only EP, Hit & Run, which was released last week through the band’s new music store.
Sloan performs Friday night at The Bell House in Brooklyn. Get your tickets here.
RITK supports indie artists!
Every day, we get songs submitted by bands hoping to get a Rabid In The Kennel session. Not all will win the big prize, but many of them are getting airtime on Jack’s weekly “The Big Takeover” show on BreakThru Radio.
Recent airings:
“Try As I Might” by Phillip Eno (September 28)
“Everything You’re Not” by Jeff Litman (November 16)
“Headline News” by Light In August (November 16)
The fun continues on November 30, when Jack will spin “No Way Girl” by Jay Banerjee. That’s Jay pictured below. Visit him on Facebook if you want to make a quick buck!
If you are an aspiring artist or band and would like to be considered for a Rabid In The Kennel session, with a good chance of having your music played on Jack’s show, you can apply right here.
Astrid Williamson in Kennel session this Monday
Formerly frontperson for the mid-‘90s Scottish trio Goya Dress (whose lone LP was produced by John Cale), Brighton-based singer/songwriter Astrid Williamson has had a long and distinguished career since, releasing solo material with UK independent record label One Little Indian Records and founding her own record label, Incarnation Records.
In addition to her solo career Astrid also currently works in collaboration with various groups including Oskar and the experimental band, The Bilderberg Groop. Drawing on her expertise as a classically trained pianist she has also worked with Canadian singer/songwriter Tara Maclean and provided vocals for The Hope Blister and ’90s supergroup Electronic.
Astrid’s fourth solo LP, Here Come the Vikings, was released last June. She’s in New York for a November 18 show at Sullivan Hall and graciously agreed to drop by The Kennel for a chat with our host, Jack Rabid — and an exclusive performance, of course!
This session will be our first of the new year, airing Monday, January 11, 2009 on Jack’s
“The Big Takeover” show on BreakthruRadio.com.
Sloan confirmed for RITK session on December 2!
The Canadian power-pop giants take time from their U.S. tour to record a full band performance and interview with our own Jack Rabid. Wow, we say!
Slide show: Justin Sullivan of New Model Army
Photos for Rabid In The Kennel by Jim Santo.
Joe Pernice show rescheduled
Jack Rabid’s interview with Joe Penice, recorded August 6 at The Kennel and originally scheduled to air this Monday, will instead air the following Monday, September 21, at 12 noon ET.
Visit “BreakThru Radio“http://www.breakthruradio.com at noon ET next Monday to hear the show.
Sorry for any inconvenience this could not possibly have caused!
Justin Sullivan from New Model Army in session this Monday
We’re thrilled to announce that Justin Sullivan, leader of New Model Army, widely considered one of the best post-punk outfits Great Britain ever produced, will be in session this coming Monday afternoon, September 14, for a Rabid In The Kennel session to air at a future date as yet undetermined.
Sullivan, who founded NMA in 1980 with Stuart Morrow and Phil Tompkins, will sit down with host Jack Rabid for what promises to be a fascinating conversation about one of rock’s most enduring and uncompromising bands. And then, in a special solo acoustic performance, he’ll play songs from that career, as well as from NMA’s new album, Today Is A Good Day, the band’s 11th studio release, which, as it happens, comes out next Monday (Tuesday in the USA)!
Photo: Miranda Lee Richards at The Kennel
(L-R) Guitarist Luther Russell, The Kennel studio co-owners Jim Santo and James Pertusi, and Miranda Lee Richards after Miranda’s Rabid In The Kennel session on September 11. (Photo by Giuliana Ciampoli, posted by Miranda Richards on Twitpic)
RITK to host Lou Barlow on October 6
This just in: Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, and Folk Implosion fame, is coming to The Kennel Recording Studio on October 6, the very day that Goodnight Unknown, his first solo album in 4 years, will be released in America on Merge Records.
We could not be more pleased!
As always, Lou will be interviewed by our erudite and congenial host, Jack Rabid of The Big Takeover. The show will air Monday, November 2, as part of Jack’s “The Big Takeover On Breakthru Radio” show on breakthruradio.com
The Lost Patrol, Drew Smith to air September 7 on "The Big Takeover" show
“Before I Go” by The Lost Patrol and “NYC Song” by Drew Smith’s Lonely Choir will both be played on the Monday, September 7, edition of Jack Rabid’s “The Big Takeover on BreakThru Radio” show, at noon EDT.
Both artists came to our attention by applying to be considered for an upcoming Rabid In The Kennel session.
Independently seeping into the ears of music aficionados, artists, producers, podcasters, bloggers, filmmakers and tastemakers, NYC-based The Lost Patrol (pictured below, top) has etched out a name for themselves with their distinctive blend of surf-tinged atmospheric twang.
Drew Smith’s Lonely Choir, the new release by Austin-based singer-songwriter Drew Smith, (pictured below, bottom) offers classic sounding songs kept honest with nostalgic considerations about American life. The new record (Viro Records) has cracked many critics’ Top 10 lists, including a celebrated #1 Austin Record of 2008 by Austin.com.
More bands win airplay on "The Big Takeover" show
Two more bands who submitted music to Rabid In The Kennel will be featured in upcoming editions of Jack Rabid’s “The Big Takeover on BreakThru Radio” show.
“So Into You” by Cincinnati-based “Electro-fused Indie New Wave” band Eat Sugar (pictured below, top) will air tomorrow, August 17, at noon EDT. You can listen to the show now.
The following Monday, August 24, Jack will feature “Buried In My Memory,” a track from Astoria, New York’s Phillip Eno. Headed by husband and wife team Lito and Nerissa Vales, Phillip Eno (pictured below, bottom) plays dreampop melodies with textured layers, noise outbursts and heavenly vocals.
“The Big Takeover on BreakThru Radio” show airs every Monday at noon on BreakThruRadio.com. Rabid In The Kennel is a monthly performance and interview program, recorded at The Kennel Recording Studio in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn and presented by The Big Takeover and BreakThru Radio.
Launched in July, RITK has already hosted performances by The Posies, T.V. Smith and Joe Pernice. Unsigned and indie bands are encouraged to submit their music to be considered for a Rabid In The Kennel session. Submitted music is also regularly featured on Jack’s show.
Miranda Lee Richards confirmed for September 11 RITK session
Her parents were underground comic pioneers, Kirk Hammett of Metallica taught her how to play guitar, she appeared in Dig! with The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and she’s toured and collaborated with the likes of Tricky and The Jesus and Mary Chain. Miranda Lee Richards has certainly had an interesting life so far!
The Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, whose second LP, Light of X, was released earlier this year on Nettwerk Records, will be in town next month, appearing at the Nine West store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan to promote Nine West Vintage America Collection, for which she’s a spokesperson, and which also benefits the charity Soles4Souls.
We are delighted that she’ll be taking time from her busy schedule to drop by The Kennel Recording Studio for a performance and interview with our host, Jack Rabid.
The session is scheduled to air Monday, October 5, as part of Jack’s “The Big Takeover on BreakThru Radio” show on BreakThruRadio.com. Don’t miss it!
Video: Joe Pernice, "Soul and Fire"
Joe Pernice performs a cover of “Soul and Fire” by Sebadoh during the Rabid In The Kennel session at The Kennel Studio in Brooklyn, N.Y., August 6, 2009. Video by Giuliana.
Mercury Morning song to air on July 27 "The Big Takeover" show
“Say,” by the New York-based band Mercury Morning is on the playlist for the July 27 edition of Jack Rabid’s “The Big Takeover on BreakThru Radio” show, which airs every Monday at noon ET on BreakThru Radio
Jack discovered the band through their application to be considered for a future Rabid In The Kennel session. Send us your music and maybe you too will hear your song going out to Jack’s 800,000 weekly listeners!
Listen to “Say” on Mercury Morning’s MySpace profile
Joe Pernice confirmed for RITK session August 6
We are very excited to announce that stellar singer/songwriter Joe Pernice of the Pernice Brothers will be at The Kennel Recording Studio on August 6, 2009, for a solo acoustic performance and interview by Jack Rabid.
The show will air Monday, September 14, as part of Jack’s weekly “The Big Takeover on BreakThru Radio” show on BreakThruRadio.com.
Joe is on the road this summer for about a dozen dates with a special show that combines music with prose, in support of the release of It Feels So Good When I Stop (Novel Soundtrack), which is a companion piece to his debut novel, It Feels So Good When I Stop. The record (CD and digital download) will be released on August 4 on Joe’s own Ashmont Records label, and the book will be published August 6 by Riverhead Books, a division of Penguin.
Joe performs at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom on August 7. Check out his other tour dates.
Video: T.V. Smith
T.V. Smith performs during the Rabid In The Kennel session at The Kennel Studio in Brooklyn, N.Y., July 2, 2009. Flip video by Giuliana.
T.V. Smith at The Kennel today
Nail-biting visa issues resolved, the legendary punk-rocker joins Jack Rabid for a two-hour session of music and conversation. Check back later for photos and video!
T.V. Smith confirmed for RITK session July 2
First-wave punk hero T.V. Smith joins host Jack Rabid for a Kennel performance and interview, to air August 3 during Jack’s “The Big Takeover” show on Break Thru Radio. Will we be treated to a 21st century rendition of “Gary Gilmore’s Eyes”? Tune in to find out! We’ll be posting photos and video of the session, so check back here after July 2 to see all that stuff.
Read the Wikipedia entry on T.V. Smith, visit his official site and friend him on MySpace.
Video: The Posies
A brief clip from the session. Thanks again to Giuliana for capturing this moment.
Slide show: The Posies
Thanks to Giuliana Ciampoli for photographing our inaugural Rabid In The Kennel session.
Posies session today
The band turned in an outstanding performance last night at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY, where they performed their classic 1993 album, Frosting on the Beater, in its entirety.
They’ll do it again tonight at the Gramercy Theater in Manhattan, but before that, they’ll drop by our studio for the debut Rabid In The Kennel session! We’ll be posting photos of the event later, so check back soon.
And so it begins
Welcome to the brand-new web site for Rabid In The Kennel! As you can imagine, we’re all very excited to be getting this project off the ground, after many months of planning. And even more thrilled to be making our debut next month with the fantastic Posies!
Not too much more to say today, but check back soon as we’ll be filling out our schedule in the next few weeks and you’ll want to know who else we’ll be putting on the show, right? TTFN.
