Oh Canada!

 

DMC goes international!

We’ll be heading up to Toronto to play some shows during Indie Week Canada as part of the RSL blog’s Outlaw Roadshow.  One of the shows is even at the legendary Cameron House, which some folks consider Canada’s CBGB’s.  (Having played at CBGB’s back in the late 90’s I’ll let you know!)

 

A Swing around the Heartland

DMC is packing up the van, grabbing some snacks and heading out for a quick 10 days around the Midwest.

Don’t worry about preseason football or the impending end of this gorgeous Summer, just come out and see us and have some fun!

Dickie on Iowa Public Radio’s Java Blend

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Found out recently that Host Ben Keefer and the good people at IPR posted audio of our November visit to the Java Blend program.  They record the show live in the back room of a very small coffee house on a very small stage (as you can see by the pic.)

I played the whole show using VF Tala Wands but my Yamaha Tour Series drums and Impression cymbals sounded pretty darn good.  It was tough to get a feel for how loud the loops were since the show goes direct to hard disk but I balanced it the best I could.  That’s showbiz!

Listen Here: Dickie combines dark content with light pop

Closing out 2015

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Working all three acts this fall plus the annual Coldwaves festival and then closing out the year with some recording in Dec/Jan with our friend Shane at Howl Street Studios.  Can’t wait!

With Nineteen Thirteen:
October 9, 2015 @ 8PM – Anodyne (Walker’s Point) – Milwaukee, WI

With Devil Met Contention :
September 5, 2015 @ 5PM – WMSE Backyard BBQ (Cathedral Square Park) – Milwaukee, WI
October 3, 2015 @ 7PM – Riverwest Public House – Milwaukee, WI
October 22, 2015 @ 8PM – Club Garibaldi – Milwaukee WI
November 6, 2015 @ Private Show – Details TBA
November 14, 2015 @ 8PM – Kneel to Neil Tribute show – Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Milwaukee, WI
November 14, 2015 @ 11PM – Private Event – Boone and Crockett – Milwaukee, WI
December 18, 2015 @ 7PM – Benefit Show – Anodyne (Walker’s Point) – Milwaukee, WI

With Dickie:
September 10, 2015 @ 8PM – Rozz Tox – Rock Island, IL
September 11, 2015  @ 8PM – Two Brothers Roundhouse – Aurora, IL
September 12, 2015 @ 8PM – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL
October 16, 2015 @ 12PM – Java Blend on Iowa Public Radio – Iowa City, IA
October 16, 2015 @ 9PM – Lefty’s Live – Des Moines, IA
October 17, 2015 @ 7:30PM – National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library – Cedar Rapids, I

*With Acumen Nation:
September 24-27, 2015 – Coldwaves IV Festival – Double Door/Metro – Chicago, IL

 

 

Summertime!

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OUT NOW – the new Nineteen Thirteen single “Summertime.” The track centers around an organ recording of Janet’s grandma from back in the 1960’s, augmented with our normal Cello/Drums/Percussion plus some special contributors. On bass, we have the Grammy award winning bassist Rob Wasserman and on vocal the lovely Monia. A full length release is scheduled for Fall  2015.

Also, here are dates for my Summer (so far):

With Nineteen Thirteen
June 4, 2015 @ 8:30PM – The Bay – Whitefish Bay, WI
June 13, 2015 @ 1PM – Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) – West Bend, WI
June 20, 2015 @ 4PM – Lakefront Festival of The Arts – Milwaukee, WI
July 12, 2015 @ 5PM – Bastille Days: Cathedral Square Stage – Milwaukee, WI
August 7-8, 2015 Mile of Music Festival – Appleton, WI

With Devil Met Contention
July 11, 2015 @ 7PM, w/ New Red Moons & Tree Party – Club Garibaldi – Milwaukee, WI
July 14, 2015 @ 9PM – Vintage – Milwaukee, WI
July 23, 2015 @ 5:30PM – 414 Music Live at 88.9 Radio Milwaukee
July 24, 2015 @ 8PM, w/ Zach Pietrini –Shank Hall – Milwaukee, WI
August 8, 2015 @5pm Newaukee Urban Beach Party, Lakefront State Park, WI
August 13, 2015 @ 8PM, w/Brett Newski – Boone & Crockett – Milwaukee, WI
August 14, 2015 @ 7pm – Lunar Rooftop Series (Milwaukee Athletic Club)  – Milwaukee, WI
August 15, 2015 @ 8pm – VAR Gallery – Milwaukee, WI
September 5, 2015 @ 5PM – WMSE Backyard BBQ (Cathedral Square Park) – Milwaukee WI

2015 Keeps on Rolling!

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It’s already April!

Starting to fill in the Spring and Summer dates of 2015, here’s what is on the books so far:

With Nineteen Thirteen
April 4, 2015 @ 7PM – George’s Tavern – Racine, WI
April 17, 2015 @ 7PM,  w/ The Shift & Parallel – Linneman’s – Milwaukee, WI
June 4, 2015 @ 8:30PM – The Bay – Whitefish Bay, WI
June 13, 2015 @ 1PM – Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) – West Bend, WI
June 20, 2015 @ 4PM – Lakefront Festival of The Arts  (MAM) – Milwaukee, WI
July 12, 2015 @ 5PM – Bastille Days: Cathedral Square Stage – Milwaukee, WI
August 7-8, 2015 Mile of Music Festival – Appleton, WI

With Devil Met Contention
April 11, 2015 @ 9PM, w/ The Local Strangers & New Boyz Club – Club Garibaldi – Milwaukee, WI
April 30, 2015 @ 8PM – Linneman’s – Milwaukee, WI
May 1, 2015 @ 8PM – Club Garibaldi, Milwaukee, WI
May 5, 2015 @ 5PM – Live on 91.7 WMSE Radio – Milwaukee, WI
May 28, 2015 @ 7PM – UWM Honors Martin Jack Rosenblum – Milwaukee, WI
May 30, 2015 @ 7PM – The Great Unknown Radio Fundraiser – Appleton, WI
July 11, 2015 @ 7PM, w/ New Red Moons & Tree Party – Club Garibaldi, Milwaukee, WI
August 7-8, 2015 Mile of Music Festival – Appleton, WI

With Dave Fitzpatrick Band
April 23, 2015 @ Harley Davidson Museum – Milwaukee, WI

Twenty Fifteen!!

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Goodbye Holidays, Goodbye Flu, Hello shows!

Lots of great shows coming up with Nineteen Thirteen, Devil Met Contention, and Dave Fitzpatrick Band from now until April and it that’s not enough, I’ll be recording with all three acts as well!

With Nineteen Thirteen:
January 15, 2015  @ 5pm – Milwaukee Athletic Club – Milwaukee, WI
January 23, 2015 @ 9pm – The Frequency – Madison, WI
February 3, 2014 @ 7pm – Milwaukee Art Museum – Milwaukee, WI
February 14, 2015 @ 7pm – Racine Theatre Guild – Racine, WI
February 20, 2015 @ 5pm – Milwaukee Area Technical College – Milwaukee, WI
March 11, 2015 @ City Winery (w/Langhorne Slim) – Chicago, IL
March 20, 2015 @ 7pm – Art Bar- Mike Judy gallery opening – Milwaukee, WI
April 4, 2015 @ 7pm – George’s – Kenosha, WI

With Devil Met Contention:
January 15, 2015 @ 9pm – Boone and Crockett – Milwaukee, WI
January 16, 2015 @ 9pm – Cactus Club – Milwaukee, WI
January 27, 2015 @ 9pm – Vintage – Milwaukee, WI
February 7, 2015 @ 9pm – Mad Planet – Milwaukee, WI
February 9, 2015 @ 9pm – Boone and Crockett -Milwaukee, WI
February 11, 2015 @ 4:30pm – WUWM RADIO SHOW with Trapper Schoepp
(recording for broadcast on February 18, 2015)
February 12, 2015. @ 9pm – Linneman’s Riverwest Inn – Milwaukee, WI
February 21, 2015 @ 9pm – Pizza Forever House Concert – Milwaukee, WI
February 26, 2015 @ 9pm – RECORD RELEASE PARTY – Hotel Foster – Milwaukee, WI
March 1, 2015 @ 5:30pm – ARTE DE TODOS FESTIVAL – Yield – Milwaukee, WI
March 2, 2015 @ Club Charlie’s – Milwaukee, WI
March 6, 2015 @ 9pm – The Sloth Loft/Riverwest – Milwaukee, WI
March 7, 2015 @ 8pm – Anodyne Coffee – Milwaukee, WI

With Dave Fitzpatrick Band:
February 22, 2015 @ Whammy Bar West – Milwaukee, WI
April 23, 2015 @ Harley Davidson Museum – Milwaukee, WI

Let’s Play Some Shows!

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Well now – this is more like it!

Finally shaking off the dust (and the endless winter) and getting back to playing some drums – sunshine on my cymbals and various festival foods/regional beers in my tummy. I’m not taking my talents to South Beach but I am working with some wonderful new folks, having a lot of fun learning new songs and reconnecting with old ones.

with Mike Mangione & The Union:
MAY 17, 2014 – River Roots Festival – Madison, IN

with Devil Met Contention:
MAY 23, 2014 – Cactus Club – Milwaukee, WI
JUNE 7, 2014 – Riverwest Public House – Milwaukee WI
JUNE 14, 2014 – Yield – Milwaukee, WI

with Dave Fitzpatrick Band
JULY 4, 2014 – Summerfest -Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard – Milwaukee WI
JULY 12, 2014 – Bastille Days – Milwaukee, WI
AUGUST 23, 2014 – Sounds of Summer – Whitefish Bay, WI
AUGUST 31, 2014 – Milwaukee Rally @ the Harley Davidson Museum – Milwaukee, WI

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Shhhhh- I’ll be a super secret shaker/percolator at some upcoming shows.
You’ll just have to come to all of them to find out!
NineteenThirteen.com

Here’s a hint – one of the shows is on a spooky day in June….

Looking Back on 2013

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I was updating the Video of the Week page and Discography page recently and realized I had a pretty busy year. Lots of shows with MMTU, a few with Sulek and another great ILC show at COLDWAVES II this year. Also got to sit in with my pals Zach Steinback, Michael McDermott* and 1913 playing a little cajon and percussion. And I had five different projects release this year! It’s crazy how fast this year went by and I think I’m going to do a 12 Days of Christmas type review of my top 12 favorite shows of the year.

In the meantime, Let’s plug some product- they make great stocking stuffers!
Mike Mangione and The Union: Red-winged Blackbird Man (CD 2013)
ILC: Body Snatchers (CD 2013)
Rally and Sustain: The Cracknation Documentary (DVD, 2013)
Rally and Sustain: Cracklogues and Tour Logs (book, 2013)
Justin Heron: The Justin Heron EP (digital, 2013)

*maybe? haha