Johnny Brenda's presents
TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb - Album Release Party!
Toy Soldiers, Double King, The Looks Of It
Thu, September 27, 2012
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:30 pm
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TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb - (Set time: 11:00 PM)
TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb are a band of so and so's who sound like Bob Seger high on cocaine in the bathtub watching Werner Herzog movies.
Or, according to The Deli, "A cross between the Mountain Goats, Tom Waits and the ghost of Captain Beefheart serenading the crowd at a drunken rodeo."
On September 25th the band released their second full length- MANUFACTURING JOY - the album is marked by whiskey-soaked balladry, bootstomp folk, punk, garage and gypsy rock with field holler music- that's the gist of it. Or as the boys like to call it- Post Apocalypse Blues
Manufacturing Joy has garnered much critical acclaim, earning the band a larger presence on the indie radar in recent months. They graced the cover of Philadelphia's Citypaper for it's October 4th Music Issue, where Citypaper's Drew Lazor wrote, "The band's second self-released full length is a strong step forward for an outfit already considered one of Philly's most potent live acts." Philadelphia Weekly featured the album, alongside releases by Pink, Meek Mill, Major Lazer and Sun Airway as one of the 5 new Philadelphia albums to buy in their annual Fall Guide. USA Today included them in their 5 Bands to Watch in 2013 feature, saying "Manufacturing Joy has made them one of the most sought after bands in Philly." WXPN in an exlusive interview said "TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb spin wandering, interweaving stories about outcasts and outlaws on dramatic benders, suffering from cocaine nosebleeds and bourbon hangovers as they cling to their last thread of sanity. Manufacturing Joy takes these stories of desperate living and uplifts them into danceable jams."TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb are a band of so and so's who sound like Bob Seger high on cocaine in the bathtub watching Werner Herzog movies.
Or, according to The Deli, "A cross between the Mountain Goats, Tom Waits and the ghost of Captain Beefheart serenading the crowd at a drunken rodeo."
On September 25th the band released their second full length- MANUFACTURING JOY - the album is marked by whiskey-soaked balladry, bootstomp folk, punk, garage and gypsy rock with field holler music- that's the gist of it. Or as the boys like to call it- Post Apocalypse Blues
Manufacturing Joy has garnered much critical acclaim, earning the band a larger presence on the indie radar in recent months. They graced the cover of Philadelphia's Citypaper for it's October 4th Music Issue, where Citypaper's Drew Lazor wrote, "The band's second self-released full length is a strong step forward for an outfit already considered one of Philly's most potent live acts." Philadelphia Weekly featured the album, alongside releases by Pink, Meek Mill, Major Lazer and Sun Airway as one of the 5 new Philadelphia albums to buy in their annual Fall Guide. USA Today included them in their 5 Bands to Watch in 2013 feature, saying "Manufacturing Joy has made them one of the most sought after bands in Philly." WXPN in an exlusive interview said "TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb spin wandering, interweaving stories about outcasts and outlaws on dramatic benders, suffering from cocaine nosebleeds and bourbon hangovers as they cling to their last thread of sanity. Manufacturing Joy takes these stories of desperate living and uplifts them into danceable jams."
Or, according to The Deli, "A cross between the Mountain Goats, Tom Waits and the ghost of Captain Beefheart serenading the crowd at a drunken rodeo."
On September 25th the band released their second full length- MANUFACTURING JOY - the album is marked by whiskey-soaked balladry, bootstomp folk, punk, garage and gypsy rock with field holler music- that's the gist of it. Or as the boys like to call it- Post Apocalypse Blues
Manufacturing Joy has garnered much critical acclaim, earning the band a larger presence on the indie radar in recent months. They graced the cover of Philadelphia's Citypaper for it's October 4th Music Issue, where Citypaper's Drew Lazor wrote, "The band's second self-released full length is a strong step forward for an outfit already considered one of Philly's most potent live acts." Philadelphia Weekly featured the album, alongside releases by Pink, Meek Mill, Major Lazer and Sun Airway as one of the 5 new Philadelphia albums to buy in their annual Fall Guide. USA Today included them in their 5 Bands to Watch in 2013 feature, saying "Manufacturing Joy has made them one of the most sought after bands in Philly." WXPN in an exlusive interview said "TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb spin wandering, interweaving stories about outcasts and outlaws on dramatic benders, suffering from cocaine nosebleeds and bourbon hangovers as they cling to their last thread of sanity. Manufacturing Joy takes these stories of desperate living and uplifts them into danceable jams."TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb are a band of so and so's who sound like Bob Seger high on cocaine in the bathtub watching Werner Herzog movies.
Or, according to The Deli, "A cross between the Mountain Goats, Tom Waits and the ghost of Captain Beefheart serenading the crowd at a drunken rodeo."
On September 25th the band released their second full length- MANUFACTURING JOY - the album is marked by whiskey-soaked balladry, bootstomp folk, punk, garage and gypsy rock with field holler music- that's the gist of it. Or as the boys like to call it- Post Apocalypse Blues
Manufacturing Joy has garnered much critical acclaim, earning the band a larger presence on the indie radar in recent months. They graced the cover of Philadelphia's Citypaper for it's October 4th Music Issue, where Citypaper's Drew Lazor wrote, "The band's second self-released full length is a strong step forward for an outfit already considered one of Philly's most potent live acts." Philadelphia Weekly featured the album, alongside releases by Pink, Meek Mill, Major Lazer and Sun Airway as one of the 5 new Philadelphia albums to buy in their annual Fall Guide. USA Today included them in their 5 Bands to Watch in 2013 feature, saying "Manufacturing Joy has made them one of the most sought after bands in Philly." WXPN in an exlusive interview said "TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb spin wandering, interweaving stories about outcasts and outlaws on dramatic benders, suffering from cocaine nosebleeds and bourbon hangovers as they cling to their last thread of sanity. Manufacturing Joy takes these stories of desperate living and uplifts them into danceable jams."
Toy Soldiers - (Set time: 10:00 PM)
Toy Soldiers is a lively, hard-working bunch who spent most of 2011 playing 120+ shows across the east coast and southern U.S. tearing through everything from tiny dive bars to festival stages to big theaters with a brand of soulful rock n' roll music that takes it's roots, puts it in a blender and pours out that good old feeling made for today. From it's beginnings as a duo started by Ron Gallo i n Philadelphia in 2007, to it's era of fluctuating cast of players and it's eventual growth into a solid 5-piece band consisting of Gallo (lead vocals, guitar), Dominic Billett (drums), Bill McCloskey (bass), Matt Kelly (guitar), and Luke Leidy (keys), Toy Soldiers love a good song and dance with no pretense and no wall between the band and audience (literally, as members often times end up in the crowd).
Their first record, "Whisper Down the Lane" was described by WXPN/World Cafe as a "gritty, dirty collection of liquor-fueled Americana music. Shifting flawlessly from roots, to blues, to country, to rockabilly…an undeniable barn-burner". Their follow-up "Get Through the Time" EP was a look into the more pensive and heartfelt side of the songwriting. While, their most recent release, a split EP with good friend/Nashville artist Jordan Hull, embraces the communal, live aspect of the band (having been recorded all live in Nashville in April 2011).
After a great 2011, with appearances at CMJ in New York and having shared the stage with Dr. Dog, Justin Townes Earle, Fitz and the Tantrums, The Walkmen and many more they entered the studio in January 2012 with engineer/producer Bill Moriarty (Dr. Dog, Man Man) to begin making their next full-length record. They released three of the tracks on a preview EP, title "Tell the Teller" in March before embarking on a monthlong national tour with dates at SXSW including Rachael Ray's Greenhouse Party. The album should be finished in Fall 2012.
Their first record, "Whisper Down the Lane" was described by WXPN/World Cafe as a "gritty, dirty collection of liquor-fueled Americana music. Shifting flawlessly from roots, to blues, to country, to rockabilly…an undeniable barn-burner". Their follow-up "Get Through the Time" EP was a look into the more pensive and heartfelt side of the songwriting. While, their most recent release, a split EP with good friend/Nashville artist Jordan Hull, embraces the communal, live aspect of the band (having been recorded all live in Nashville in April 2011).
After a great 2011, with appearances at CMJ in New York and having shared the stage with Dr. Dog, Justin Townes Earle, Fitz and the Tantrums, The Walkmen and many more they entered the studio in January 2012 with engineer/producer Bill Moriarty (Dr. Dog, Man Man) to begin making their next full-length record. They released three of the tracks on a preview EP, title "Tell the Teller" in March before embarking on a monthlong national tour with dates at SXSW including Rachael Ray's Greenhouse Party. The album should be finished in Fall 2012.
Double King - (Set time: 9:15 PM)
Double King is the musical persona of Ryan Dieringer, former songwriter of Philadelphia-based pop band, The Powder Kegs. Upon moving to Brooklyn a year ago, Dieringer hit the ground running. He started a band (including fellow Powder Kegs member, Sam McDougle on bass, and drummer, Alex Goldberg), and immediately set to work on a self-titled, full-length album with upcoming New York producer/engineer, Andrew Lappin (who also plays lead guitar.) Together, they decided on a pain-staking, in-house approach to the production, which would take place over the course of this past year.
What they came up with - Double King's debut, self-titled LP - is a rock & roll record, with pop songwriting that recalls the era of The Replacements and Echo & the Bunnymen, as well as post-Beatles George Harrison ("Four White Horsemen," "Monsters"). The songs are deliberately lean, guitar-driven, and mostly recorded live to bring out the range and unique energy of Dieringer's vocal performance. The record is to be released on Sept. 10th, via their own label, Kill The Messenger Records.
What they came up with - Double King's debut, self-titled LP - is a rock & roll record, with pop songwriting that recalls the era of The Replacements and Echo & the Bunnymen, as well as post-Beatles George Harrison ("Four White Horsemen," "Monsters"). The songs are deliberately lean, guitar-driven, and mostly recorded live to bring out the range and unique energy of Dieringer's vocal performance. The record is to be released on Sept. 10th, via their own label, Kill The Messenger Records.
The Looks Of It - (Set time: 8:30 PM)
Originating in a small bedroom, we've now worked our way up to a living room... occasionally a basement. The Looks of It is: Joseph Primavera, Claire Abribat, Kira Abribat, Joshua Machiz, Josh Olmstead, Tyler Case, Alex Maio and Darren Mantyla. All of whom are currently recording the follow up to our 2010 self titled EP as well as working together to reinforce the basic ideas of truancy and self knowledge gained from truancy.
Venue Information:
Johnny Brenda's
1201 N. Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA, 19125
http://www.johnnybrendas.com/
Johnny Brenda's
1201 N. Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA, 19125
http://www.johnnybrendas.com/
