NETHERFRIENDS

Bloomington, IN

2012-01-24T12:36:00.001-08:00

Winter tour and Middle America tour

2011-12-28T11:37:00.000-08:00

January

11th Little Room Philadelphia, PA
13th Read All Over Books Fredricksburg, VA FACEBOOK
14th Paper Mill House show Newark, DE FACEBOOK
19th House show Potluck Richmond, VA FACEBOOK
20th White Collar Crime Raleigh, NC (FREE)
21st House show UNC show Chapel Hill, NC
23rd?????
25th?????????
26th Conundrum Hall Columbia, SC FACEBOOK
27th the 567 gallery Macon, GA FACEBOOK
28th Trinity Art show Atlanta, GA FACEBOOK
29th ????????? Help? ?????
30th Retrofit Tallahasse, FL
31st House show Gainsville, FL (TBA)

February

1st New Orleans (HELP)
2nd Circle Bar w/ Native America NOLA
3rd NOLA
4th Sam's Lounge Jackson, MS
5th Austin (HELP)
MON 2/6: ???????
TUE 2/7: Mohawk Austin, TX
WED 2/8: Fayetteville TBA Grapevine / Ft. Wort (HELP)
THUR 2/9: COLUMBIA, MO (TBA)
FRI 2/10: The Empty Bottle Middle (America Release party!) Chicago, IL FACEBOOK
SAT 2/11: The Whistler DJ Set Chicago, IL
SUN 2/12: Riverwest Public House Milwaukee, WI
MON 2/13: DJ set somewhere???
TUE 2/14: Mickey's W/ Asumaya MADISON
WED 2/15: MINNEAPOLIS (TBA)
THUR 2/16: IOWA CITY (TBA)
FRI 2/17: Bourbon Theater Omaha, NE
SAT 2/18: Lost Lake Lounge Denver, CO

SUN 2/19 Lawrence, KS
WED 2/22 ST. LOUIS AREA (Cicero's, TBD)
THUR 2/23: LAFAYETTE / BLOOMINGTON (TBD)
FRI 2/24: Ottowa Tavern, Toledo, OH
SAT 2/25: KALAMAZOO (TBD)

Seriously though! Help a brotha out. I just need to get to the south and then up to Chicago. I will play or DJ just about anywhere at this point. Thanks. Netherfriends@gmail.com

Bukowski knows what's up

2011-12-26T18:16:00.001-08:00

AMEN!

Best video on the internet

2011-12-24T15:31:00.000-08:00

My first college essay circa 2005

2011-11-10T18:29:00.001-08:00

I found this today on my hard drive. My 19 year old self would be proud of me today.

Sounds Of the Underground. by, Shawn Rosenblatt

Just imagine going to see your favorite band of all time for only $8. Not only is the show so inexpensive, but you also walk into the venue and there are approximately 200 people there. The place is so small you can actually see the sweaty faces of every member of the band including the drummer without the use of binoculars or a big screen projector. Yes, this sounds extremely unlikely and, for the most part it is, but because I enjoy underground music so much, this is the scenario every time I go to see a band play. For those of you who don’t know, underground music (otherwise known as indie “independent” Rock) is a name given to artists and musicians who sign to very small record companies and not major labels (Capitol, Arista, Warner Bros., etc.). In doing this, they do not get airplay on the radio, a music video on MTV, or play those highly overpriced concert venues that I am sure you have attended before. Even though independent artists have to work harder to keep up a decent salary, they are entitled to complete and utter freedom and control of their own music and in the end have the longer and more successful careers than an artist who signs to a major label.
When Dave Mathews recorded his latest album, his record label actually rejected it because his CD had too many sad songs. The label in fact had him write new “happy” songs to put on the CD. When a musician signs to a major label, he is basically throwing all his freedom away as an artist. The label picks which one of the artist’s songs gets played on the radio, what he wears, how much money he can spend on things, and in some cases how he is supposed to act in public. That’s ridiculous! It has happened to almost every major label artist today and this is where the record company suckers a lot of really good musicians. Let's say an up and coming solo artist gets signed to Capitol Records. He gets a million-dollar advance with a promise that he will have a extraordinary career and right away he thinks he has made it big. The artist goes out and buys the Rolls Royce and the multi million-dollar mansion. Yet little does he know that when signed to a major label he will have to use that advance to pay for everything. This includes, the expensive music video, the ridiculous radio promotion cost, the North American tour, the limo rides, the recording time, the lawyers, the managers, and many other things that the artist didn’t think he would have to pay for just because he thought he hit it big on a large label. So if the artist didn’t score big on his first album or go platinum then he will most likely go bankrupt or have to try harder on their next album. This has happened to tons of musicians.
As for an Independent artist, he doesn’t have to worry about half the things a major label artist has to, due to the freedom and control he is given and not the million-dollar advance. Basically, when the artist doesn’t have to worry about making some ridiculous expensive music video, promoting his band for top forty radio, or trying to write the perfect hit to go platinum, he is actually being creative and writing mind-blowing albums. Aimee Mann a major label singer/songwriter from the eighties got fed up with her label and actually went on to an extremely successful career with an independent label she created on her own. When an artist has to drive a van to tour the country and play smaller venues, he is more in touch with fans and can come off as more of a normal person and not some stuck up celebrity. An indie artist will also have more time before and after shows to converse with fans since he doesn’t have a huge schedule of promotion. Regardless to popular belief, there is no such thing as hitting it big on a major label. The artist may one day get the platinum album, but that is done with tons of promotion and extra money and time not well spent. Although it seems like the major artist got it made, in reality the indie artists are the ones who have prosperous careers and go on to do bigger and better things.

New Website, New Cassette Tape, and New Remix

2011-11-02T09:13:00.000-07:00

Head over to Plus Tapes to pick up my first LP from the 50 songs 50 states project called Middle America. Kilo Records is helping me digitally release the record and also made this great website for me! Check it HERE

There you can stream and download a remix of the song Full of it from my Netherfriends does Nilsson album, which features Chi town rapper Show you Suck.

Best internet video?

2011-10-09T18:05:00.000-07:00

Loving this!

Solo set videos!

2011-10-02T22:37:00.000-07:00

Check out these sweet live videos from Troy, NY.

FALL (in love every night)

2011-09-23T08:38:00.000-07:00

Hey Friends,

In honor of the first day of fall, I decided to release this song I recorded yesterday during my 2 day break from tour. Enjoy. It's free, but if you want to donate a little cash go right ahead. Now go eat some apples and drink some pumpkin spiced beverages!

-Shawn

http://netherfriends.bandcamp.com/track/fall-in-love-every-night

&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://netherfriends.bandcamp.com/track/fall-in-love-every-night"&amp;gt;FALL (in love every night) by Netherfriends&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Netherfriends does Baraka

2011-09-15T22:16:00.000-07:00

I decided to redo the music to the movie Baraka. Here is part 1:

Here is Part 2

I used 2 loop pedals, guitar, synth, and vocals to create the music. No samples.Download the music here: http://netherfriends.bandcamp.com/album/netherfriends-does-baraka

Skate videos with Netherfriends jams

2011-09-06T17:22:00.000-07:00

Netherfriends Does Nilsson

2011-09-05T19:14:00.000-07:00

This is a sample album of Harry Nilsson songs. If you are unfamiliar with the man, you need to get familiar with the Beatles' favorite American singer/songwriter. Yes, he wrote the put the lime and coconut song and no I didn't sample it.

Netherfriends Does Nilsson by NetherfriendsDowload here: http://www.mediafire.com/?r688w8r0z6090xd

Touring alone ain't so bad

2011-08-20T16:03:00.000-07:00

Burlington,NC

Jose from Prisms

Trippy New Haven, Yo

Philly

Driving is boring

Portrait of Netherfriends by Ryan of Prisms

Rat Tail

Damnnnn, New Haven

Fuck You Urban Outfitters

Jake from Deerhaus sporting his China swag

This is where I slept in Chicago this past summer

Snacks and cigs in Lafayette

Jason from Ornery Little Darlings

Josh from Bring Your Ray Gun.

set up

NYC by http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessabeligue

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessabeligue

Best show on television?

2011-08-05T13:23:00.000-07:00

Chicago

2011-07-26T09:52:00.000-07:00

Hey Chicago,

As you may or may not know I have been inside you for the last 2 months and will be leaving you for 3 months of touring. I will be back again...maybe December (my favorite month in Chicago.)

You have 2 more chances to see Netherfriends in Chicago

7/29 Thursday- Viaduct show (Dance cards show) w/ Ornery Little Darlings FACEBOOK
7/31 Milwaukee Arts Festival

Come hang out.

Photo by Dan Scotti

NetherGif(t)

2011-07-18T18:23:00.000-07:00

Photo by Jake Baumohl (http://www.deerhaus.com/)

European Tour 2011

2011-07-08T09:33:00.000-07:00

Netherfriends are coming to Europe! November 24th-December 18th. Dates are TBD, but I wanted to let the people know early. If you are a venue please contact Guillaume bfos.booking@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/bfosbooking

This is also a good time to remind everyone that my bookbag was stolen in the spring and inside was my passport. Please help a broke musician get a new passport ASAP...buy some musicccc! http://netherfriends.bandcamp.com/

Here are the dates:

11-23- CZ/DE – Leipzig - Ilses Erika
11-24 – DE – Berlin – White trash fastfood
11-25 – DE – Hamburg/Kiel
11-26 – DK – Aarhus – Voxhall
11-27 – DK/NO – Oslo, Copenhagen- Musikcafeen
11-28 – DE/BE/NL – Free
11-29 – DE – Oberhausen, Gottingen, Manheim- Franz Melhoz
11-30 – DE – Munster, Aachen, Koln- Cafe central
12-01 – DE – Dresden
12-02 – CZ/DE – Prague, Munich, Augsburg, Regensburg
12-03 –CZ/DE – Prague, Munich, Augsburg, Regensburg
12-04 – AT – Vienna - Rhiz
12-05 –DE/SW/AT - Munich, Augsburg, Regensburg, Salzburg, Innsbruck
12-06 – SW – Lausanne, Zurich, Olten, Luzern
12-07 – BE – Brussels
12-08 – NL – Rotterdam
12-09 – NL – Amsterdam
12-10– SW – Nyon – La Parenthèse
12-11– FR – Paris - l'International
12-12 – BE – SW – Nyon – La Parenthèse
12-13 – UK – Brighton, Folkestone, Southampton
12-14– UK – Derby – Victoria Inn
12-15 – UK – Sunderland – Little room
12-16 – UK – Birmingham, Bristol
12-17 – UK – London
12-18 – FR/BE – Lille, Gent, Brussels

Bloomington, IN

2011-07-07T09:26:00.000-07:00

Here is the Bloomington, IN song.
Here is what happened in the state when I recorded the song.

1/7/11 Bloomington, Indiana

This show was the start of the tour heading south to Austin where I will be based for the rest of the 50 songs 50 states tour. I had a drummer bail on me so I had to perform solo. I would be looping drums, voice, keys, melodica, and guitar live. The first show was at the venue called The Bishop. Small turn out, but it was fine. I stayed with this guy Tim who played in FRANK SCHWEIKHARDT band and his wife’s house. We played Scattergories with a bunch of their friends and ate homemade Kettle Corn. It started to snow a lot and I got nervous and little did I know what trouble the snow will have for me. I recorded the song in their guest room in the morning and wrote about the power of women in a man’s life. I really regret leaving Chicago when I did.

TOUR

2011-07-02T10:07:00.000-07:00

This post will act as the official tour page for Netherfriends. If you would like to book or play with Netherfriends please send me an email: Netherfriendsbooking@gmail.com

Current dates:

Return to America
6th Crossroads Garwood, NJ FACEBOOK
11th Little Room Philadelphia, PA FACEBOOK
13th Read All Over Books Fredricksburg, VA FACEBOOK
14th Paper Mill House show Newark, DE FACEBOOK
19th House show Potluck Richmond, VA
20th White Collar Crime Raleigh, NC (FREE)
21st House show UNC show Chapel Hill, NC
23rd?????
24th Slims (DJ SET) Raleigh, NC
25th?????????
26th Conundrum Hall Columbia, SC
27th the 567 gallery Macon, GA FACEBOOK
28th Atlanta, GA HELP!
29th ????????? Help? ?????
30th Retrofit Tallahasse, FL
31st House show Gainsville, FL (TBA)

February

1st New Orleans (HELP)
2nd Circle Bar w/ Native America NOLA
3rd NOLA
4th Sam's Lounge Jackson, MS
5th Austin (HELP)
MON 2/6: ???????
TUE 2/7: Mohawk Austin, TX
WED 2/8: Fayetteville TBA Grapevine / Ft. Wort (HELP)
THUR 2/9: COLUMBIA, MO (TBA)
FRI 2/10: The Empty Bottle Middle (America Release party!) Chicago, IL FACEBOOK
SAT 2/11: The Whistler DJ Set Chicago, IL
SUN 2/12: Frank's Power Plant Milwaukee, WI
MON 2/13: DJ set somewhere???
TUE 2/14: Mickey's W/ Asumaya MADISON (TBA)
WED 2/15: MINNEAPOLIS (TBA)
THUR 2/16: IOWA CITY (TBA)
FRI 2/17: Bourbon Theater Omaha, NE
SAT 2/18: Lost Lake Lounge Denver, CO

SUN 2/19 ST. LOUIS
WED 2/22 ST. LOUIS AREA (Cicero's, TBD)
THUR 2/23: LAFAYETTE / BLOOMINGTON (TBD)
FRI 2/24: Ottowa Tavern, Toledo, OH
SAT 2/25: KALAMAZOO (TBD)
PAST SHOWS:

AUGUST 2011
29th Trash Mountain Murfreesboro, TN
30th The Heavy Anchor St. Louis, MO FACEBOOK
31st Empty Bottle Chicago, IL FACEBOOK
SEPTEMBER 2011
1st The Muse Lafayette, IN FaceBook
2nd PhilaMOCA Philadelphia, PA FACEBOOK
3rd House show Newark, DE FACEBOOK
3rd Bookspace Philadelphia, PA FACEBOOK
5th Baltimore, MD (HELP
September
8th Purchase College, NY
9th FAA @ Read All Over Books. Fredericksburg, VA
10th Kings w/ Lonnie Walker Raleigh NC
11th
12th The Bell Foundry Baltimore, MD (address is 1539 N Calvert St Baltimore, MD 21202)
16th
17th Ground Zero Troy, NY FACEBOOK
18th Cake Shop Manhattan, NY
20th Death By Audio Brooklyn NY
23rd The Beach House Pittsburgh PA FACEBOOK
24th Jurassic Park FACEBOOK
(Worst planned tour EVER!)
25th Ottawa Tavern Toledo, Ohio FACEBOOK
26th Streetside Bar (FREE) Chicago
27th The Mill (FREE) Iowa City FACEBOOK
28th Barley St Taproom Omaha , NE
29th Mikey's Tavern (FREE) Madison, WI FACEBOOK
30th Replay Lounge Lawrence, KS
October
1st Taproom (Free) w/ Bo and the Locomotive St. Louis, MO FACEBOOK
3rd Schubas W/ BOBBY
7th University of Wisconsin Madison, WI
8th Hair Hole- Columbia MO FACEBOOK
9th
10th Smoke and Barrel Fayetteville, AK
11th Lola's Saloon Fort Worth, TX
12th Hotel Vegas Austin, TX FACEBOOK
13th The Saint w/ Native America and Sundress New Orleans, LA FACEBOOK
14th 529 W/Sleeping in the Aviary Atlanta, GA FACEBOOK
15th ??????
16th Slims Raleigh, NC FACEBOOK
19th Wicked Willy's (CMJ) 8:00PM http://schedule.cmj.com/event/7070c4db9aaedaadfd4b586123c8281b
21st The Delancy (Twosyllable Records showcase) (CMJ) 9:45 http://twosyllablerecords.com/
28th Vassar College NY
29th Philamoca Philadelphia, PA
November
NOV 6 @ Mississippi Studios w/ MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND
NOV 7 @ Aalto Lounge DJ SET
NOV 8 @ Beech Street Parlour DJ SET

NOV 9 @ Mississippi Studios w/ ADVENTURE GALLEY + PAPER BRAIN (FREE SHOW)
NOV 10 @ Mississippi Studios w/ LITTLE SCREAM + BOBBY

17th Big Snow Buffalo Lounge- New York City. ( Europe tour kick off! )

29.11.11 – DE – Hannover – Cafee Glocksee
30.11.11 – DE – Oberhausen – Druckluft
01.12.11 – DE – Stuttgart – Zwoelfzehn
02.12.11 – DE – Gottingen – Apex
03.12.11 – CZ – Prague – Chapeau rouge

04.12.11 – AU – Vienna – Rhiz
05.12.11 – AU – Feldkirch – Graf Hugo
06.12.11 – DE – Erfurt – Franz Melhoz
07.12.11 – FR – Metz – venue TBA
08.12.11 – FR – Nancy – Caveau du Grand Sauvoy
09.12.11 – SW – Nyon – La Parenthèse
10.12.11 – SW – Geneva – venue TBA
11.12.11 – FR – Paris – l'International
12.12.11 – BE – Gent – Cafe video
13.12.11 – UK – Cardiff – Undertone
14.12.11 – UK – Derby – Victoria Inn

16.12.11 – UK – Stockton-on-Tees – Ku bar
17.12.11 – UK – Leeds- Musiquarium
18.12.11 – FR– Lille – Centre Culturel Libertaire
19/12/11 Belgium, Brussels Bonnefooi Brussels

NPR

2011-07-01T16:18:00.001-07:00

Netherfriends perform 'I'm Gonna Start' on Eight Forty-Eight from WBEZ on Vimeo.

BICYCLE Tour Spring 2011

2011-06-28T09:49:00.001-07:00

Summer albums

2011-06-27T16:42:00.000-07:00

Alright! The new LP is finished. Finding a home for the first LP from the 50 songs 50 states project. This album will feature tracks from the midwest states Very excited! Up next for the summer is finish two smaller records.

WOMEN (Can't Live Without Them, Can't Live Without Them.) This will be an album of songs I recorded while I was in Hawaii and it will have different female singers recording the main vocals. I will be naming the songs after each girl.

NETHERFRIENDS DOES NILSSON I will be sampling Harry Nilsson songs and creating my own songs on top of them. I will be releasing them for free on the internet. (obviously.)

Best Summer ever? Yes.

Calvin Johnson and Doug Martsch get pulled over

2011-06-20T10:42:00.000-07:00

I don't feel like a loser anymore.

This is AMAZING!

2011-06-17T22:56:00.000-07:00

More solo live performances

2011-06-14T19:45:00.001-07:00

Chicago Living

2011-06-14T14:57:00.000-07:00

Living in a parachute fort courtesy of Jason Ewers of Ornery little Darlings. Photo by Kyle LaMere of Ishootrockstars.com

My Eyes Smile Senseless

2011-06-02T21:59:00.001-07:00

Pizza Power Bicycle Tour

2011-06-02T09:50:00.000-07:00

Alright!!! First Bike tour a success! Although, I did lose a drummer along the way. Oops.

Well I am doing round 2 of the bicycle tour, but this time each show is going to be a pizza party. I got the idea from a house venue in Lawrence, KS called Pizza Power. The concept is a house show where I will provide the dough, sauce, and cheese and people attending the show will bring a little cash donation, beer, and (most importantly) some toppings to add to the pizza. Sounds fun, right?!

Here are the dates:

September
2nd PhilaMOCA Philadelphia, PA
3rd House show Newark, DE
4th Bike day
5th Baltimore, MD TBA
6th Washington DC TBA
7th Bike Day
8th Bike Day (unless you have a house in Fredericksburg, VA)
9th RICHMOND, VA!!!! TBA

I also need a bicycle partner to come along.
If you have a house in these areas suitable for a house show... hit me up! Netherfriendsbooking@gmail.com

Last time you will see this line up

2011-05-29T10:09:00.001-07:00

Netherfriends @ PhilaMOCA from Tachyphylaxis on Vimeo.

From the Philamoca show in Philadelphia!

Tour back to Chicago

2011-05-26T00:16:00.000-07:00

I will be returning to Chicago for the month of June and off and on for July. Let's hang out. Buy me a beer or a veggie dog from Hot Doug's (never had one!) I will be crashing all over the city including a theater in Pilsen. Also if you play some orchestral instrument and would like to be included in the Midwest album from my 50 states project. I am also finished! Hit me up: Netherfriendsbooking@gmail.com

June 1st Howlers Coyote Cafe Pittsburgh, PA FACEBOOK
June 2nd House Show in Oberlin, Ohio FACEBOOK
June 3rd The Black Sparrow Lafayette, IN FACEBOOK
June 5th Lincoln Hall W/ Young Man and Oberhofer. (Honestly the best fit line up EVA!)

Upcoming tours

2011-05-20T09:22:00.000-07:00

(YOU SHOULD NEVER TOUR IN THE) SUMMER TOUR

July
17th-Somewhere in Indiana or Michigan.
18th-Ohio
19th-Philadelphia
20th-Strange Matter Richmond, VA (email me if you would like to play)
21st-Kentucky
22nd-Indiana
23rd- Chicago
24th-Wicker Park Festival, Chicago, IL
25th-Milwaukee or Madison
26th-The Mill Iowa City, IA
27th-Lawrence, KS
28th-Hair Hole Columbia, MO
29th-Ladyfriends at the Viaduct Theater W/Ornery Little Darlings
30th-Merchant Street Music Fest Kankakee, IL
31st-Logan Square Festival Chicago, IL

ANGRY EAST COAST TOUR

August
1st- Columbus, OH
2nd Pittsburgh, PA
3rd Philadelphia, PA

17th Baltimore, MD
18th Richmond, VA
19th Tollivers Crossing Asheville, NC
20th Athens, GA
21st????????????
22nd AF HAUS W/ Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt
23rd Gainsville, FL
24th Somewhere else in FL
25th Star Bar Atlanta, GA
26th NC
27th NC
28th Richmond, VA
29th DC

Again! HELPPPP MEEEE book some shows in your town. Netherfriendsbooking@gmail.com

2011-05-06T23:38:00.001-07:00

Tallahassee loves waterboarding

2011-04-30T16:47:00.000-07:00

Played with this dude in Tallahassee.
http://noisehorror.blogspot.com/

Games (Netherfriends Remix) Ornery Little Darlings

2011-04-25T09:50:00.000-07:00

Ornery Little Darlings-Games (Netherfriends Remix) by Netherfriends

I have been working hard on the Netherfriends Midwest LP and needed a short break. Here is a remix of my buddies' song in Ornery Little Darlings.

Tour back to Philadelphia

2011-04-09T14:20:00.000-07:00

Yes, of course I still have holes in my tour. HELP MEEEEEE Pleeaseeee

April 18th Sound Pony Tulsa, OK
April 19th House show Grapevine, TX
April 20th Austin??????
21st Austin?????
22nd Pitzer College Claremont, CA
23rd
24th Circle Bar New Orleans, LA
25th The Nick Birmingham, AL
26th The Ole Tavern Jackson, MS
27th???????? HELP
28th The Farside Tallahassee, FL
29th Wonder Root
30th The Root Bar Asheville, NC
May 1st Strange Matter Richmond, VA
May 2nd Washington DC TBA

Download the new Angry East Coast Album NOW!!

2011-04-05T11:47:00.001-07:00

<a href="http://netherfriends.bandcamp.com/album/angry-east-coast">Angry East Coast by Netherfriends</a>

Download the new 7inch Angry East Coast NOW!!!!
http://netherfriends.bandcamp.com/album/angry-east-coast
First release for the Netherfriends 50 songs 50 states project. This was a year long project where Shawn Rosenblatt wrote and recorded a song and performed in all 50 states. Track 2 and 3 come with extended drone endings. IF you download the entire album you get a pdf booklet of pictures and info about the recordings and shows I played in the states. Plus 2 live songs.

NETHERFRIENDS IN HAWAII

2011-03-30T11:51:00.000-07:00

Leaving for Hawaii on April 4th.

Here is what the tour looks like. I am flying from Phoenix.

April 1st Dry River Tucson, AZ
April 2nd The Dressing Room Phoenix, AZ
April 2nd The Lost Leaf Phoenix, AZ
April 5: Kaleidoscope at thirtyninehotel Honolulu, Hawaii
April 6: Broadcast at Nextdoor Honolulu, Hawaii
April 12: Kaleidoscope at thirtyninehotel* Honolulu, Hawaii
April 13: Broadcast at Nextdoor* Honolulu, Hawaii

*Yes... I know playing the same venues twice. YUP... I hope I get leied like Elvis.

Netherfriends Bicycle Tour 2011

2011-03-23T11:24:00.000-07:00

Gas is expensive. I am sick of paying for it. I am sick of driving and feeling like a slob. Since the 50 songs 50 states project will be (hopefully) accomplished, I will need to do something creative to keep my touring brain from going insane. SOOOOOO Starting on May 21st, Netherfriends will be riding bikes to your city instead of driving. I will be bringing drummer Mark Quinlan from the band Hop Along and guitarist/bassist/keyboardist Andy Moholt from the band the Armchairs with me. Here is what the tour looks like:

May 21st PhilaMOCA
May 22nd New Jersey
May 23rd New Jersey
May 24th Death By Audio (Brooklyn, NY)
May 25th Spike Hill Brooklyn
May 26th Taco Hut New Haven, CT
May 27th Providence, RI
May 28th The Whitehaus W/The Zookeepers (Jamaica Plain, MA)
May 29th WTF Fest (Wellfleet, MA)

Any help would be incredible!!! If you live in one of these cities, we might need to borrow some of your equipment to play the show. Most bands aren't nice when it comes to sharing. Send me an email Netherfriendsbooking@gmail.com Spread the word. Bring us snacks!

How to recover your stolen computer

2011-03-22T14:44:00.000-07:00

So at an unnamed bar/venue on 6th street downtown (that I really wish I could name because of the way they handled the situation) during SXSW, my book bag, which had my computer and passport along with many other items that I hold close to my heart were stolen right from the back area of the venue. I was upset, but surprisingly held it together and kept my cool. I guess I realized it was just (expensive) stuff and that at least I nor anyone else was hurt. Although, I did lose the Alabama song from my 50 states project. I waited a few days to file a police report in hopes that one of the bands took it by accident.

At the same time, I remembered signing up my computer for this website called Prey Project http://preyproject.com/ it is a website that allows you to track a missing computer through it's ip address and it will take screen shots and a picture of the person using it every 10-20 minutes. It will give you a rough location of where your computer is as well and it's FREE!!! So for the first few days I figured it was gone for good because I got zero notifications. Then yesterday, (the day after I filed a police report) I got 7 notifications in my email starting at 4:30 AM. It gave me the following pictures:

Got the dudes face and his name, plus a google maps location of where my computer was. CRAZYYYY! So later that day, the police notified me that they found my computer and I was nice enough of a guy to not press charges on this jerk. I still can't believe I got my computer back and still have all 49 states recorded!!!! So please share this story with all of your friends and please register your computer with http://preyproject.com/ it's free!

Shaved my beard and looking like a kid in a candy store.

2 months of touring

2011-03-11T11:37:00.001-08:00

Hey help out!!!! (If you like)

Tour jams

2011-03-10T18:18:00.000-08:00

We fell for these two songs pretty hard:

SXSW 2011

2011-03-06T20:47:00.000-08:00

Photo by Nick Schnelle

March
15th 8:15PM Cedar Street Courtyard (208 W. 4th Street) Free beer!! CHICAGO'S PBR BLAST OFF

16th 12Am Wednesday Paradise on 6th (401 East 6th Street)

17th 3PM Pita Pit (solo) (619 Congress)
8:20PM N.N.A.S.A. House (1605 Sanchez) Facebook

18th 7PM Karibou (1209 E 7th st)
8:30PM The Happening House (Free Beer) Facebook

19th 1PM Your Mom's Burger Bar (1701 East Cesar Chavez Ste. B) facebook
5:15PM House of 88 Chicago party (508 E. 17th Street) Free Beer! Facebook
8PM Official show at Skinny's (115 San Jacinto Blvd.)

MORE TBA!!!!!

Poor man's merch

2011-03-01T14:40:00.000-08:00

Besides copies of Barry and Sherry on vinyl (almost sold out) I will have a bunch of homemade shit...because I am broke as shit.

This tour will be the last tour to pick up the 2007 Home is Where My House is EP. I am sick of making them.

I will also have copies of the This is Why Your Band Sucks zine vol.1

Both can be purchased at the show for donation
Plus some hand screen printed shitty shirts (assorted colors) for $5

March TOUR 2011

2011-02-22T08:28:00.000-08:00

March 01, 2011 at Mohawk (W/Diamond Rings and P.S. I Love You)
March 03, 2011 at JR's at JR's Lightbulb Club Fayetteville, AR
March 04, 2011 at Trash Mountain, Murfreesboro, TN
March 05, 2011 at Mojo's Columbia, MO
March 06, 2011 at Firebird, St. Louis, MO
March 07, 2011 at Pizza Power Lawrence, KS
March 8th Mississippi: HELP!
March 9th Alabama: HELP!
March 10th Houston or New Orleans: HELP!
March 19 SXSW Skinny's Ballroom

Live 50 songs 50 states

2011-02-16T09:52:00.000-08:00

This is a video from Origami Records in LA performing the song Baltimore. Maryland from the 50 songs 50 states project. I assume more videos will pop up, but this is the first 50 states song live on video. Enjoy:

New promo picture?

2011-02-13T10:28:00.000-08:00

5 things that have made touring easy

2011-02-11T21:08:00.000-08:00

Exit Through the Gift Shop

2011-01-25T09:53:00.000-08:00

Finally got around to watching this movie... the whole Mr. Brainwash thing was fake, right?

Daniel Johnston's 50th B-day

2011-01-23T15:27:00.000-08:00

I love Austin!

My cellphone lens had something sticky on it so these pics are a little fuzzy. I took some more with my SLR, so I will hopefully have better pics when I have the roll developed.

I got to see Daniel Johnston at the Hi How Are You wall on his 50th birthday! Holy shit! He played a couple songs and smoked a couple of cigs.
They also gave out t-shirts and stickers for free!

February and March shows

2011-01-17T19:08:00.000-08:00

Hey friends,

Texas is crrrrrrrrrrazyyyyy

Here is how the tour for the next couple months are looking:

February:

1st Austin
2nd Houston
3rd New Orleans Louisiana
4th Mobile, AL
5th Mississippi
6th Hot Springs
7th Smoke and Barrel Fayetville, AR
8th Amarillo, Texas
9th Albuquerque, NM
10th Arizona
11th The Tin Can Ale House San Diego, CA
12th LA
13th LA or Las Vegas
14th Salt Lake City
15th Colorodo
16th One more show to get back down to Austin
27th Church of the Friendly Ghost (drone set) Austin, TX

March

2nd Denton or Fort Worth
3rd Oklahoma
4th Fayetteville
5th Mojos Columbia, MO
6th St. Louis
7th Murfreesboro
8th Alabama
9th New Orleans
10th Austin or Houston

Blacklisted in Houston

2011-01-14T10:49:00.000-08:00

I might be blacklisted in Houston. I was added to a show earlier this week in Houston that I had no idea about until the day of the show. So I had to decline on doing it.

The next show I was notified about a few weeks ago and was told it was 100% booked and the promoter would find locals. We show up to the venue and this guy in a winter coat is inside behind the bar on his computer with the door locked. We tell him we are in the band and ask if we could hang inside because it was cold (who knew Houston would get cold?) and he looked at us confused and said no. No? This was a first. We had to wait at a restaurant bar across the street until 7.

When 7 hit we walked back over to the venue and walked inside. I greet the woman bartender because the first guy is still glued to his computer slumped behind the bar. I tell her I am playing here tonight and she says "Ok." Ok? That's it. I ask the other guy what time the show starts and who else is playing. He slowly and I mean an eternity looks up on his computer and replies, "You are playing." That's it? No locals were booked? I ask "Who booked this show?" He replies, "Me, I'm the owner."

Holy shit. Now ladies and gentleman I have played shows with no locals many many many times and I have played shows to no one countless times before. I have dealt with assholes sound guys, bookers, and bar tenders, but I was about to throw a bar stool and this douchebag. He had no respect for anyone and just didn't give a fuck.
My friend and I go back to the van to regroup and discuss. We see an old man with a skullet and broken glasses get dropped off with a bag of mics and mic stands. Oh shit, the sound guy is here. We decide to see what his take on all of this was. He seemed reasonable. He was able to call the real promoter of the show who was very apologetic about the lack of locals and was in and out of the ER for the last week. So I understand and not blaming the real promoter of the show for this lame situation.

The sound guy even reasoned with the owner to see if we could still get some gas money if no one shows up. The owner came up with this gem. Netherfriends will get paid 8% of the bar sales after $200 in bar sales were made. It was around 8 and not a single person was in this bar. It was Thursday. I called a friend from Houston who said he might be able to help us hop on another show.

The sound guy gave us until 8:30 to decide and would pester me every 5 minutes to ask what time it was. My friend didn't get back to me and we decided to bail and go to Austin. This was a first. I would usually play a show regardless, but the vibe I was getting from the owner and the venue just irked me. The sound guy told us he only get's paid $25 if people show up. We almost had to give him a ride back to his house Fucking said shit!

Checking my blood pressure after the show drama.

Netherfriends on Giant System

2011-01-10T20:21:00.000-08:00

026 Netherfriends from Kyle Obriot on Vimeo.

Damn this is amazing!!!!!! Thanks Kyle and the Giant System gang.

http://giantsystem.tv/26_netherfriends.html

Alap- Friday

2011-01-07T18:15:00.001-08:00

Alap- Thursday

2011-01-06T15:50:00.000-08:00

Video by Stephen Arndt

http://netherfriends.bandcamp.com/album/Alap

Alap- Wednesday

2011-01-05T11:15:00.000-08:00

http://netherfriends.bandcamp.com/album/Alap

Alap- Tuesday

2011-01-04T12:27:00.000-08:00

http://netherfriends.bandcamp.com/album/Alap

Alap- Monday

2011-01-03T14:25:00.000-08:00

http://netherfriends.bandcamp.com/album/alap

Alap- Sunday

2011-01-02T17:30:00.000-08:00

Artist - NETHERFRIENDS
Song - "Sunday"
Album - 'Alap' (out 1/1/11)
Video - Stephen Arndt

This is not a typical Netherfriends release. This album is basically
an improv album with elements of ambient and drone. It is entitled
Alap, which is a term used in Indian classical music for a section that is improvised and free flowing. The recording of this album was something I did for a week during Christmas because I don't celebrate and I was bored out of my mind!! I had been working hard on the 50 state songs and needed a short break. I did one song a day and was inspired after playing a similar sounding
set at a yoga studio. I figured since the music was so easy and fun to make that I could record one session a day for a week and will be releasing it one day at a time. I think the music should be listened to while relaxing or doing work. Easy listening d00ds. -Shawn

Pt. 2 of 7 from the Alap ambient song/video project of Dec 2010/11.

DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM FREE AT:
http://www.mediafire.com/?isc6mkd0c6c...

Friends With Lofts solo

2011-01-01T22:39:00.001-08:00

Couch Potatoes Presents: The Netherfriends from Jack Lawrence Mayer on Vimeo.

Alap- Saturday

2011-01-01T14:11:00.000-08:00

This is not a typical Netherfriends release. This album is basically
an improv album with elements of ambient and drone. It is entitled
Alap, which is a term used in Indian classical music for a section that is improvised
and free flowing.

The recording of this album was something I did for a week during
Christmas because I don't celebrate and I was bored out of my mind!! I
had been working hard on the 50 state songs and needed a short break.
I did one song a day and was inspired after playing a similar sounding
set at a yoga studio. I figured since the music was so easy and fun to
make that I could record one session a day for a week and will be
releasing one song a day at a time. Here is Saturday.
I think the music should be listened to while relaxing or doing work.
Easy listening d00ds. -Shawn

Pt. 1 of 7 from Alap, ambient song/video project of Dec 2010.

Video done by Stephen Arndt
DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM FREE AT:
http://www.mediafire.com/?isc6mkd0c6cwiml

Old demo song, "I Let Everyone Let Me Down"

2010-12-22T15:41:00.000-08:00

Throwing this out for your enjoyment (maybe due to the holidays?) Enjoy and share with your friends.

http://www.4shared.com/audio/qWgk-97y/03_I_Let_Everyone_Let_Me_Down.html

Wrapping up the 50 songs 50 states project

2010-12-20T11:40:00.000-08:00

Here it is folks! The last of the 50 Songs 50 States Project!!!! Help out if you can or at least come out to the shows. Plus I will be living in Austin, Texas for 3 weeks or so in January and would love to sleep on your couch or grab a drink or taco with you. Please hit me up either way Netherfriendsbooking@gmail.com

Green states are the states I have hit this year.

Here is the rest of the tour:

February
1st Hot Springs, AR
2nd Fayetville, AR
3rd Noman or Tusla OK
4th Amarillo, TX
5th Albaqurque, NM
6th Salt Lake City
7th Nampa, Idaho
8th Seattle
9th Portland
10th Eugene
11th Reno
12th Sacramento
13th San Fran
14th Berkley
15th Fresno
16th Los Angeles
17th Los Angeles
18th San Diego
19th Phoenix
20th New Mexico again(?)
21st back to Austin

March?

29th
30th
31st
April
1st Los Angeles
2nd Los Angeles
3rd-14th Honolulu, Hawaii

Cop Killer

2010-12-16T14:13:00.000-08:00

I got asked by a new friend Alex to put together a cover for his mixtape read more here:

The Glorification of Gangster Mixtape is a compilation of remixes, mash-ups, and cover songs that exemplify the media's celebration of organized crime throughout history. This mixtape is thematically linked to Def Jam and freelance artist Alex Haldi's upcoming art show in 2011. The tape is creatively overseen by Alex and hooked up by Washington DC producer John Beckham. For more information, please visit www.alexhaldi.com, or email alexhaldi@gmail.com for submissions.

We did Cop Killer by Ice T (Body Count)

Recorded in 3 days in Chicago. Thanks to Scott Westrick for recording drums and co-mixing/mastering.

Makes sense both ways!!!!

2010-12-14T22:01:00.001-08:00

This is Why I Hate New York City (read before you blow up in anger)

2010-12-07T10:13:00.000-08:00

Alright Alright... Calm down! Don't go up in arms about this post. I got in a little trouble for twittering about NYC yesterday and I want to go into a bit of detail about it. As a small band, playing this city can be a very humbling/lame experience. It has been getting better though and I am told as you get bigger as a band the shows get better. (DUH) I know NYC has the resources, but I wish it wasn't the case. I have friends and family from this city too, so to answer your question...NO! I will keep playing in NYC to see them and play for the industry resources.

Here are reasons why I hate New York City:

1. There are so many shows every night, what makes your show special. It's almost as if no matter what you do here, people will seem indifferent with it. Time is precious. Don't waste a New Yorker's time. So many let downs. This statistic was taken from a Martin Atkins book that was given to me:

Number of Bands City performing each week
LA 1764 to 2940
NYC 741 to 1235
Boise 39 to 65
***Data taken from www.villagevoice.com, LA Weekly, and Boiseweekly.com (See Appendix for expanded charts). I haven't been to LA enough to complain about it.

2. There are almost 19 million people in NYC.

New York City is a small place for so many people crammed into it. If you've ever been on tour with me, you've witnessed my growing anger for this place. It's like rush hour 24 hours a day. It really just proves that YOU don't matter. Get off the road and get out of my city JERK!

3. The parking in Manhattan is atrocious.

I had to sit in the van double parked from the hours of 10:45-12:30 for street cleaning because everyone double parks on one side of the street until the cleaning is over. KILL ME NOW. Suffocate me with one of those delicious jumbo slices from Brooklyn.

4. $4 for a PBR can at a bar in Manhattan.
This bartender said it best at the venue last night when he saw how I shocked I was at the price. "This isn't the Rainbo Club in Chicago." GOD DAMN! I can't even afford getting buzzed in your city. Especially when I have to beg you to get a mere $20 and 3 drink tickets for playing your venue! (Note: this happened a while ago.)

5. If you don't have a good time in NYC... you are LOSER.

I guess I am a loser. I feel like I am forced to have fun and I lose my mind every time. I am tired of site seeing in this city. I came here so much as a kid, that it has lost it's appeal. I bring different people with me on tour and there is always someone who hasn't been to Times Square. YUCK.

I'm sorry New Yorkers don't hate me... I promise to keep coming back to perform for you even if you are too busy to come to the show. Hi Beth.

I wish

2010-12-05T09:58:00.000-08:00

Just in Case...

2010-11-28T11:45:00.000-08:00

In case you haven't heard: You can purchase our LP Barry and Sherry on 150g Deluxe Clear Vinyl (w/ Inserts and digital drop code) Out of 500
Here

http://laterallabel.com/

or you can buy digitally for $6.50 and help me survive on the road: Here

Women

2010-11-24T23:32:00.000-08:00

There is nothing worse than being broke and having your women leave you. Nothing to drink , no job, just the walls, sitting there staring at the walls and thinking. That's how women got back at you, but it hurt and weakened them too. Or so I like to believe.

-Charles Bukowski

DAMN.

Fuck the INTERNET!

2010-11-24T20:48:00.001-08:00

December Tour

2010-11-24T17:10:00.000-08:00

Forgot about this

2010-11-23T10:14:00.000-08:00

Netherfriends- I'm Gonna Start (Golden Ages Remix)
http://www.box.net/shared/8jz9p2su3y

Happy Birthday song#1

2010-11-22T10:14:00.000-08:00

I started to write birthday songs for all my friends in hopes that I could write the next restaurant birthday song! It's called doing something creative with my time bumming around Chicago. Enjoy. Happy Birthday Ashley.

Happy Birthday Ashley.mp3

These d00des.

2010-11-21T13:38:00.001-08:00

Fuck YOU! Jump, please JUMP!

2010-11-13T19:57:00.000-08:00

LOVE

2010-11-13T00:40:00.000-08:00

Best part of the 80's

2010-11-11T10:14:00.001-08:00

Q: What was the best part of the 80's?

A: The future scenes in Back to the Future, duh!

This is Why Your Band Sucks Podcast

2010-11-07T11:03:00.001-08:00

Yup. If the column and zine wasn't enough... I decided to name this podcast thing the same infamous name. I know podcasts are lame, but it's an outlet and it is fun! Try doing it yourself. Enjoy: http://thisiswhyyourbandsucks.tumblr.com/

The "I need to hit NJ and NH" December tour

2010-11-05T11:04:00.000-07:00

December

3rd Columbus, OH The Ravari Room W/ Loyal Divide Columbus, Ohio
4th Philadelphia, PA or possibly RICHMOND, VA TBA HELP!!!
5th Asbury Park, NJ The Saint
6th New York, NY Mercury Lounge
7th New Hampshire TBA
8th Boston, MA TBA
9th Brooklyn, NY Trash Bar
10th Pittsburgh, PA Howler's Coyote Cafe (Supporting The Electric Pear)
11th Columbus, OH Dude Locker

Please bring us snacks!!!!!!!!! Also looking for drummer who is looking to tour. Netherfriendsbooking@gmail.com

I need voice lessons

2010-10-28T14:16:00.000-07:00

Voice Lessons from TheState on Vimeo.

December and January

2010-10-26T08:51:00.000-07:00

Booking for the next 2 months:

HELP!?!?! Netherfriendsbooking@gmail.com

December
1st
2nd	Indiana
3rd	Columbus
4th	Philly
5th	Philly/ New Jersey
6th	New Jersey or NYC
7th	New Hampshire
8th	Boston
9th	New York
10th	Pittsburgh or Cinncinati








January
2nd	Chicago
3rd	Lexington
4th	Memphis
5th	Somewhere in Mississippi
6th	New Orleans
7th	Houston
8th	Austin

Stuck in New Jersey

2010-10-24T13:18:00.000-07:00

Photo by Chris Kitahara

The van blew up...sort of. We are stuck in NJ until Monday (hopefully) good thing I brought Stardust Memories along with me.

This is Why Your Band is AMAZING!

2010-10-22T08:23:00.000-07:00

Some ~~Publicists~~ people are stupid. They will accuse you of being things you aren't... like an asshole or a trust fund baby(?) Yeah, payola is really paying off for Netherfriends, especially since you can now use EBT to get radio play and blog write ups. With the This is Why Your Band Sucks column a handful of people aren't getting through the title and getting the wrong idea (pretension.) Please, read the following (if you can) and replace band with ________:

…Because you think your band is special or different from the rest

You are not special. I am not special. We will never will be. Be modest and respectful. We play music because we love to or because this is all we know. There is no need to be a pompous asshole. I hope these columns actually helps someone out. It really hurts to see some bands get their dreams crushed, because of how oblivious they are.

Here are a few bands that I was blown away by on tour and you should seriously check out because I do in fact love seeing new bands.

Tungs
Octopus Jones
Braids
Feeding Frenzy
The Back Pockets
Chad Lore
The Zoo Keepers

Sorry if I forgot your band... it's been kind of a blur these past 3 months.

TOUR is almost done (for a few weeks)

2010-10-18T08:19:00.000-07:00

I have been on the road for almost 3 months and I am returning to Chicago for a few weeks!!!! Anyone have a couch/bed/floor I can crash on? Plus I want to hang with some new people in Chicago. I will be finishing up a 7inch/EP for Lateral records that will contain the first 5 songs from the 50 songs 50 states project!!

Exciting shows coming up in November in CHICAGO!:

Empty Bottle: Record Release show- November 8th
The Whister- November 16th
Saki Records In-store- November 20th
Schubas November 26th

It will be nice to be back.

Again, Barry and Sherry will be out on vinyl November 9th, but you can pre-order a copy HERE
or pick one up at a show!

The West Coast and Alaska on Film

2010-10-08T10:16:00.000-07:00

DUH

Oakland house show

Souvenir

Alaska

Everyone drives a batmobile in Alaska!

PHO

Reno

Seattle

IDEAS GALORE!

2010-10-03T08:08:00.000-07:00

40 bucks

2010-10-01T07:00:00.001-07:00

Thanksgiving 1621 from TheState on Vimeo.

Fall 2010 Tour (please come out)

2010-09-25T19:29:00.000-07:00

Sep 27 2010 Schuba’s w/ Women Chicago, Illinois
Sep 29 2010 The No Fun House Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sep 30 2010 Cabaret Playhouse (Pop Montreal Festival) Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
Oct 4 2010 Piano's New York, NY

Oct 5 2010 The Spot w/ The Zoo Keepers Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 8 2010 Charm City Art Space Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 11 2010 Strange Matter Richmond, VA
Oct 14 2010 529 Atlanta, Georgia Find Tickets
Oct 15 2010 Farside Collective Tallahassee, FL
Oct 16 2010 The Bengal Tiger Clemson, South Carolina
Oct 17 2010 Yerb Richmond, VA
Oct 19 2010 Arlene's Grocery (No Correct Way CMJ party) New York, NY
Oct 22 2010 Pete's Candy Store (CMJ showcase) New York, Nueva York
Nov 8 2010 Empty Bottle (Record Release of Barry and Sherry on vinyl) Chicago, Illinois
Nov 16 2010 The Whistler (free) Chicago, Illinois

There are a lot of holes... if you live in NJ or NH or anywhere near an empty date and can help book a show in your state please help! I want to play more house shows. Playing coffee shops with acoustic acts is kinda a drag and playing bars with funk bands is torture. I guess that's all you can get in South Dakota... Thanks. Netherfriendsbooking@gmail.com

This Kept us entertained in South Dakota

2010-09-24T19:12:00.000-07:00

Thanks Aziz and co.

Alaska on my cellphone (50 songs 50 states)

2010-09-20T19:51:00.000-07:00

The plane we took into Alaska.

My Alaskan birthday cake. Thanks Ephy!

Love these dudes!

WTF!

Hung out with Maybe from Arrested Development in Alaska!

New ride.

Amazing house show in Fairbanks

Feeding Frenzy from Fairbanks!

Someone drew pictures of us during a house show

Heading back East tour (50 songs 50 states)

2010-09-18T15:20:00.000-07:00

* 9.22.10 Flying M Coffee Garage: Nampa (Boise), ID
* 9.23.10 Poor Boys Casper, Wyoming
* 9.24.10 Silver Dollar Saloon Rapid City, SD
* 9.25.10 Red Rooster Coffee House Aberdeen, SD
* 9.26.10 The Aquarium (Dempsey's Upstairs) Fargo, ND
* 9.27.10 Schuba’s w/ Women Chicago, IL
*9.29.10 The No Fun House Kalamazoo, MI
*9.30.10 Cabaret Playhouse (Pop Montreal Festival)

Please come out!
Tell your friends to come!
Bring us motha fuckin snacks!

This is Why Your Band Sucks IV

2010-09-05T18:15:00.000-07:00

A monthly column of advice and things I witness over and over again from bands being naïve and just plain stupid. You can read the first 2 columns here and here

I really thought I was done with III and I know it’s painful and irritating for a handful of you. So for the few of you that hate it, please enjoy.

… Because you never respond to emails or myspace messages

Why not respond to a band’s email asking if you’d like to play a show with them? The show is set up and all you need to do is respond with a simple yes or no. Super hard. Well maybe it is. Maybe no one in your band is given the task to respond to emails. If there are 4 of you in a band, maybe designate jobs. One person does the emails, one does the myspace/facebook shit, and the other one does the twitter crap. The other person is usually the drummer and they do nothing except have a strong opinion and make things really really difficult for you and your music. Just kidding. (sort of)

…Because you feel the need to talk in between each song during your set.

I don’t care about the names of your songs, unless it has some really amazing story relevant to your set. I don’t care that it’s an old song or a new song or that you wrote it last night. I don’t care to hear your inside jokes on stage. Please just play your set. I am sorry. It sounds a bit harsh to say. I know there are certain situations where it’s okay to talk in between songs and sometimes it’s endearing. PLEASE (!!!) less talk more rock.

…Because you never tip your bartender.

If you get free drinks you should definitely tip your bartender, but you should tip regardless when on tour. They know who you are and sometimes they are the owner of the venue and maybe he might use some of that tip money to buy your merch.

…Because all of your songs live are one volume … LOUD.

I know I promised myself I would never trash a band’s music on this column, but DYNAMICS! They are amazingly interesting. I can’t think of a single popular band that doesn’t get loud at some points and quiet at others. Even if you are the loudest black metal band you use dynamics to make your music interesting. Sometimes you could have breaks in the song to keep the listener on their toes. I can’t believe how many bands I have seen in the last 3 months that had really loud powerful rock songs, yet bored me to death. I mean for this to be nice: PLEASE!!!!

… You can’t wait to blow up.

Really? Dreams are what happen at night in your bed. Stop playing New York City, no one gives a shit about you there. Go back to Germany.

HELP!!!!! EAST COAST

2010-08-30T14:24:00.000-07:00

October
4th New Hampshire*
5th Boston
6th New Jersey*

10th Baltimore *
11th Richmond, VA Strange Matter
12th TBA*
13th North Carolina *
14th Atlanta 529
15th Atlanta House show TBA
16th TBA *
17th Richmond, VA House show TBA *
18th Philly *

*I need some serious help with booking these shows. I keep hitting dead ends!
Netherfriendsbooking@gmail.com

I'm Gonna Start (Golden Ages Remix)

2010-08-24T12:48:00.000-07:00

Golden Ages did a remix of I'm Gonna Start. Grab it for free or donate to a good cause! P4k won't touch it...You can!

<a href="http://netherfriends.bandcamp.com/album/remixes">I'm Gonna Start (Golden Ages Remix) by Netherfriends</a>

This is why I don't have a job at guitar center.

2010-08-18T18:02:00.000-07:00

Barry and Sherry on Vinyl. (November 8th)

2010-08-18T14:40:00.000-07:00

Hey all,

Happy to announce that on November 8th, Barry and Sherry will (finally) be released on limited edition 150g Deluxe Clear Vinyl with the Chicago label Lateral Records.

The great thing about this release is with each purchase of the record $1 will be donated to the Chicago non-profit foundation, Growing-Home which provides job training through a non-profit organic agriculture business.

Preorder the album here

Also excited to tell you that Lateral will be releasing the first 3 songs that I recorded from my 50 songs 50 states project on a 7inch. Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Virginia! STOKED!

Seattle is pretty amazing.

2010-08-17T17:46:00.000-07:00

This is pretty amazing as well.

Never Be Comfortable video

2010-08-16T14:30:00.000-07:00

Netherfriends- Never Be Comfortable from Shawn Rosenblatt on Vimeo.

I decided to give my friends shots of this really bitter liquor called Malört and film their reactions. This drink has a cult following in Chicago.

On the bottle it states: "Most first-time drinkers of Jeppson Malort reject our liquor. Its strong, sharp taste is not for everyone. Our liquor is rugged and unrelenting (even brutal) to the palate. During almost 60 years of American distribution, we found only 1 out of 49 men will drink Jeppson Malort. During the lifetime of our founder, Carl Jeppson was apt to say, 'My Malort is produced for that unique group of drinkers who disdain light flavor or neutral spirits.' Enjoy the video!

Sleepful in Seattle

2010-08-15T20:21:00.000-07:00

Made it to Seattle! Hanging here until September 1st! Let's Hang out Netherfriendsbooking@gmail.com

Planning on finishing up some of the 50 songs 50 states recordings and booking my life for the next 2 months. Feel free to help me out yo:

September
22nd	Idaho
23rd	Wyoming
24th	South Dakota
25th	North Dakota
26th	Minnesota
27th	Chicago
28th
29th	Detroit

October
4th	New Hampshire
5th	Boston
6th	New Jersey


10th	Baltimore
11th	Richmond
12th	North Carolina
13th	Atlanta
14th	Atlanta
15th	Atlanta
16th	North Carolina
17th	Virginia
18th	Philly

Too Week EP Netherfriends/Heartichoke split

2010-08-05T10:45:00.000-07:00

Netherfriends x Heartichoke - Too Week EP (limited release to 50 copies)

To be released this Sunday on CDR at the Inconvenience, come see both bands perform the Lollapalooza after party.

Too Week EP was written and recorded in two weeks by Netherfriends and Heartichoke.

On track 1 and 3, each artist recorded the basic progression and vocals to the other’s workstation allowing them to create the additional arrangement. Track 2 and 4 consisted of one guitar progression recorded by two microphones, one going into each other’s computer, the rest was decided by the respective artist.

Netherfriends x Heartichoke

Too Week EP

1. Ghost
2. Yawn PR
3. I Am Not A Misogynist
4 List I Have

August Tour

2010-08-02T08:29:00.000-07:00

This is Michael, he is from Ireland. About 6 months ago, he contacted me asking if I still need a drummer. I was looking, but I was also a little hesitant to have someone from overseas fly to the states just to play drums with Netherfriends. I asked him to send me a video of him playing drums, he sent me a video of him playing 5 Netherfriends songs. He did something that most of the musicians I play with don't do. LEARN THE SONGS before practice!!!! He will be playing shows with me for the next 3 months. Please come out to the shows and maybe say hi to him. You should also buy him an American beer... I can only afford PBR and High life.

8/9/2010
The Project Lodge, Madison, WI

8/10/2010
Vaudville Mews, Des Moines, Iowa

8/11/2010
Slowdown, Omaha, NE

8/12/2010
staging grounds, rapid city, sd

8/13/2010
The Nestor Tavern, Fargo, North Dako

8/14/2010
Top Hat Lounge, Missoula, MT

8/23/2010
Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA

NETHERFRIENDS

Bloomington, IN

Winter tour and Middle America tour

Bukowski knows what's up

Best video on the internet

My first college essay circa 2005

New Website, New Cassette Tape, and New Remix

Best internet video?

Solo set videos!

FALL (in love every night)

Netherfriends does Baraka

Skate videos with Netherfriends jams

Netherfriends Does Nilsson

Touring alone ain't so bad

Best show on television?

Chicago

NetherGif(t)

European Tour 2011

Bloomington, IN

TOUR

NOV 9 @ Mississippi Studios w/ ADVENTURE GALLEY + PAPER BRAIN (FREE SHOW) NOV 10 @ Mississippi Studios w/ LITTLE SCREAM + BOBBY

17th Big Snow Buffalo Lounge- New York City. ( Europe tour kick off! )

29.11.11 – DE – Hannover – Cafee Glocksee 30.11.11 – DE – Oberhausen – Druckluft 01.12.11 – DE – Stuttgart – Zwoelfzehn 02.12.11 – DE – Gottingen – Apex 03.12.11 – CZ – Prague – Chapeau rouge

NPR

BICYCLE Tour Spring 2011

Summer albums

Calvin Johnson and Doug Martsch get pulled over

This is AMAZING!

More solo live performances

Chicago Living

Living in a parachute fort courtesy of Jason Ewers of Ornery little Darlings. Photo by Kyle LaMere of Ishootrockstars.com

My Eyes Smile Senseless

Pizza Power Bicycle Tour

Last time you will see this line up

Tour back to Chicago

Upcoming tours

Tallahassee loves waterboarding

Games (Netherfriends Remix) Ornery Little Darlings

Tour back to Philadelphia

Download the new Angry East Coast Album NOW!!

NETHERFRIENDS IN HAWAII

Netherfriends Bicycle Tour 2011

How to recover your stolen computer

2 months of touring

Tour jams

SXSW 2011

Poor man's merch

March TOUR 2011

Live 50 songs 50 states

New promo picture?

5 things that have made touring easy

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Daniel Johnston's 50th B-day

February and March shows

Blacklisted in Houston

Netherfriends on Giant System

Alap- Friday

Alap- Thursday

Alap- Wednesday

Alap- Tuesday

Alap- Monday

Alap- Sunday

Friends With Lofts solo

Alap- Saturday

Old demo song, "I Let Everyone Let Me Down"

Wrapping up the 50 songs 50 states project

Cop Killer

Makes sense both ways!!!!

This is Why I Hate New York City (read before you blow up in anger)

I wish

Just in Case...

Women

Fuck the INTERNET!

December Tour

Forgot about this

Happy Birthday song#1

These d00des.

Fuck YOU! Jump, please JUMP!

LOVE

Best part of the 80's

NOV 9 @ Mississippi Studios w/ ADVENTURE GALLEY + PAPER BRAIN (FREE SHOW)
NOV 10 @ Mississippi Studios w/ LITTLE SCREAM + BOBBY

29.11.11 – DE – Hannover – Cafee Glocksee
30.11.11 – DE – Oberhausen – Druckluft
01.12.11 – DE – Stuttgart – Zwoelfzehn
02.12.11 – DE – Gottingen – Apex
03.12.11 – CZ – Prague – Chapeau rouge