BLUEBRAIN: July 2009

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Review of Saturday

http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/live-dc/amazing-live-dc-bluebrain-comet/

Also has some great pictures.

UPDATE: Here's another review of the show from 'BandsInTown':

It was a dark and stormy night last Saturday when the Holladay brothers packed the back room of Comet Ping Pong in Northwest D.C. making one of their first public appearances as Bluebrain. Formerly of the band The Epochs, the brothers have returned to their native city bringing an exciting multimedia project home with them.

After an opening set by Wilson Kemp, Ryan and Hays took their traditional positions at podiums on either side of a screen. As soon as the room went black, things got loud. The layered tones of Bluebrain’s music could be felt from the inside out as the screen became a canvas for projected images that ranged from morphing faces to helicopter footage tumbling toward a landscape. The images complimented the dynamic aural mix- a frenetic but totally danceable wave of beats, samples, and vocals that encompassed Comet like a tsunami. Over-stimulated by the visuals and crowd, the lightning through the shabby skylight in the ceiling, and the Holladay brothers twiddling at their twin podiums, it was like being involved in an experiment that went very very right. There’s something wild in the works, and any time you get a chance to dive into a Bluebrain show, go for it- you’ll love the sensation.

Their album entitled Soft Power will be out this fall on Lujo Records. In the meantime,listen here to singles from their EP Ten By Ten, available now on iTunes.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Another....(courtesy of Tom Risen)

and my admittedly terrible photostitching abilities (can you find the line?)

Photos from Saturday (courtesy of Ben Chetta)

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Bluebrain Sign to Lujo

We are happy to announce that our upcoming debut LP 'Soft Power' will be released via Lujo Records in California (www.lujorecords.com). More information about that release will be coming a bit later, but for now go to iTunes and download our first single, 'Ten by Ten'. Also, visit their website and give a listen to some of the other great artists on their roster--

Friday, July 24, 2009

This Saturday - updates, press, etc.

T his Saturday's show is getting some attention: DCist, The New Gay, and Brightest Young Things.

We've added another artist to the line-up: Wilson Kemp (so get there early).

And lastly, as you might have seen on Facebook, we've made a special offer to those coming out on Saturday night. Post about Bluebrain on your Facebook/Twitter and get your name added to the list. It's that simple. We are tracking as many as we can and will add all the names to the list but if you want to be safe, just email us (bluebrainmusic@gmail.com) and tell what a good job you did--

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Next Show Announced: July 25th at Comet

BLUEBRAIN @ COMET - Saturday, July 25th

5037 Connecticut Avenue NW - $5 - 8:00

Our second show is upon us...or is soon to be. Come out and make it as memorable as the first. This time it's at an actual venue instead of a house party (but don't worry, we've worked it out that there will be drink specials all night as to not break the bank). Plus, there's outdoor ping pong. So it's essentially like a house party yet again. Alfonso Bravo will DJ which will certainly devolve into a sweaty dance party free-for-all-not-to-be-missed. Also, we'll be announcing a special guest later on so check this space.

The Facebook event is here if you wanna let us know you're coming (so we can have a welcoming party for you):

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114260098608&ref=mf