Vinyl Giveaway: Celebrate Mission of Burma Day! (free show, free wax!)
Posted on October 4, 2009 at 2:04 am | No Comments
Happy Mission of Burma Day, everyone! And I’m not just sayin’ that – it’s freakin’ official. In case you hadn’t heard, the Boston City Council (thanks to a resolution drafted by Councillor John Tobin, a man with apparent good taste) has declared today, being Sunday, October 4th, 2009, “Mission Of Burma Day”. How about that? The text of the resolution:
WHEREAS: The City of Boston is the birthplace of some of the world’s best musical acts over the last few decades; including the legendary and influential post-punk group group Mission of Burma; and
WHEREAS: Mission of Burma have been covered and acknowledged over the years by the likes of R.E.M., Nirvana, U2, Moby, Sonic Youth, The Pixies and numerous other bands since their start in 1979; and
WHEREAS: Since their reunion in 2002, Mission of Burma have continued to make inspiring music while remaining lyal to the city in which they got their start; and
WHEREAS: Mission of Burma will be releasing a new album, “The Sound The Speed The Light” on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED: That the Boston City Council proclaim Sunday, October 4th, 2009 as Mission of Burma day in order to recognize and celebrate the institutions that have consistently provided their city with art and entertainment.
How to celebrate? Well, at the very least, spend some time listening to a little MoB, but if you’re in the Boston area, there’s no better way to mark the day than a free, all-ages, outdoor show with the men of Burma themselves.
This afternoon, on MIT’s Cambridge campus, the trio will take the stage (with fourth member Bob Weston hopefully at the board doing sound and tape loops) after opening performances by Eula (who earned the right to play though a ‘Battle For Burma’ contest) and Big Bear. The music should kick off around 2:30pm, the location is right here (take the T or your bike – parking won’t be easy around there), and the doppler radar looks pretty clear. Newbury Comics will also be helping you celebrate by selling copies of the new album, “The Sound The Speed The Light”, two days before it’s official release date this Tuesday, so bring some extra cash as well.
Or save your cash and try your luck: In honor of the day, I’m giving away not one, but two copies of the new album on vinyl, each with a copy of the band’s brand new, non-album “Innermost”/”Here It Comes” 7″. Yup, two winners, two slabs of wax each. For a chance at them, you know the drill: Send an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com, title it “MoB!”, and make sure it hits my inbox by 9am on Thursday the 8th (also make sure you’re in the continental U.S.). As usual, I’ll just pick a random name from all entrants, get in touch with them Thursday to get a mailing address, and have the label send them along.
Have yourself a good Mission of Burma Day, everyone. And Bostonians, I’ll see you this afternoon…
Ticket Giveaway: Arms and Sleepers CD release show on 10/7
Posted on October 2, 2009 at 6:45 am | No Comments
Even though Arms and Sleepers‘ gorgeously mesmerizing sophomore album, “Matador”, won’t officially be available until mid-November here in North America, anyone fortunate enough to catch them on a string of dates this month will be able to grab one straight from the source. The first opportunity to do so comes this Wednesday, when the duo (namely Boston’s Max Lewis and Portland, ME’s Mirza Ramic) plays upstairs at the Middle East with a seriously solid lineup that includes Junius, Metavari, and Thunderhole.
Can’t say for sure if they’ll be joined on stage by any of the super-talented area guest stars they recruited to help out with the record (including Philip Jamieson of Caspian and Mona Elliott from Travels), but given the occasion, I wouldn’t rule anything out (actually, looking at Caspian’s crazy touring schedule, we can rule Phil out). Those album guest stars also include the golden-throated Catherine Worsham of Uzi & Ari, who duets on this song, the album’s official preview track, which also features guitar work from Travels’ Mona…
Thanks to Extinguish Boston, I’ve got a pair of guest list spots for this Wednesday, October 7th show to hand out to a fortunate Almanac reader. If you’re down, send a quick email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com by Noon sharp on Tuesday the 6th, entitle it “A&S”, and let me know which town you live in (and have no fear, your email addy is never shared). I’ll pick a random name outta the emailers and get ahold of them that afternoon to say they’re on the guest list for the next night’s show with a +1.
If you’re not the lucky chosen one, or if you just wanna make sure you don’t get shut out of the show, make sure you pick up tickets of your own at the Middle East box office or online right here. Arms and Sleepers’ “Matador” can be pre-ordered from Fake Chapter Records on disc or limited edition vinyl right here.
