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Tomas Kalnoky Interviewed by the AP Show

Ian — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:40:08 +0000

A few days ago Alternative Press posted an interview and acoustic set with Tomas Kalnoky. He talks about (among other things) his influences, being on Victory, the writing process, and the 99 Songs of Revolution project, as well as playing acoustic versions of “Somewhere in the Between”, “Forty Days” and “Dear Sergio”. You can listen to it on the AP site or download it from here.

99 Songs of Revolution Emerges

Ian — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:07:30 +0000

Nearly 7 years after it was first announced in the A Call to Arms liner notes, new information about 99 Songs of Revolution has finally been released. In updates to both the Streetlight Manifesto and Pentimento sites it was announced that the project will span eight releases in total, two each from SM and BOTAR and the other four split between two yet to be announced SM-related Pentimento acts (could Man Bites Dog be one of them?). The first pair of releases will be out in early 2009, one from SM and one from one of the unknown acts. Victory will be releasing the two SM CDs while Pentimento will be handling the other six as well as vinyl of all of the releases. Read the full updates below.

Pentimento update:

New Cover Records Series

Streetlight Manifesto will be putting out the first of 8 records comprising the “99 Songs of Revolution” Project. For more info, check out their site. 99SOR is a series of cover records from SM, BOTAR and 2 other yet to be announced PMC groups. PMC will be releasing and distributing the vinyl for the first chapter of 99SOR, as well as all forms of the other 6 non-SM releases. 99SOR Volume I hits stores and iTunes in early 2009.

Streetlight update:

New Album(s) News

Ok, technically it’s not a new original record, but here it is: A few years ago, when BOTAR (Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution) released it’s first (and so far only) record, there was a mention in the liner notes of a large project called “99 Songs of Revolution”. This is a collection of 99 cover songs, spanning all kinds of genres, all kinds of artists. Now, a few years later, it’s all going down. And here are the details. Some of them, at least.

The 99 Songs of Revolution Project will consist of 8 full length records. Two from SM, two from BOTAR, and two each from two other SM related groups. Yes, this is indeed the record that Victory mistakingly posted as coming out in Oct of 08. Not sure how they got that date, but it was never even a possibility. The first SM record for 99SOR will be out in early 2009, simultaneously with another of the 8 CDs (no, not the BOTAR one). Victory will be putting out the CDs and mp3s and Pentimento will be releasing and distributing the vinyl. We are aware of our reputation to take forever to release records and miss our self imposed deadlines, so we are not giving anyone solid dates, not even our labels. Early 09 release, that’s it. We are, though, working hard on it. The demos are all but done and we head into the studio to begin tracking in October. Our upcoming tour schedule, as you know, is borderline impossible/insane, so cut us some slack.

This will be a nice way for us to get into the studio and put out some “new” music as well as tide you guys over until our next full length. It’s been a project that’s been on the back burner for too long, and it’s time to do something about it. Stay tuned to this site as well as the Pentimento site for more info over the coming weeks. Also make sure to keep peeking in on our other sites, as we’re in the middle of working on a few projects that have been dormant for way too long.

HiFi Handgrenades Off 4OO7I3B9 Tour, Photographers Can Now Apply for Photo Passes

Ian — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:26:44 +0000

Streetlight Manifesto have managed to keep to their update schedule this week after missing last Tuesday’s, for which they apologise and promise to compensate for by posting big news on the SM and Pentimento sites next Tuesday.

The main item this week is that the HiFi Hand Grenades are off of the US leg of the 4OO7I3B9 Tour due to financial difficulties, specifically the expense of touring overseas. A full explanation can be found in a blog post on their MySpace.

In addition SM have revealed that they will be offering photo passes for upcoming shows, providing a couple of criteria are met:

You must be at least 18 and you must have some sort of online portfolio (confirmable to be you, ie flickr etc) with decent photos on it (no noobs!). We will be accepting between 1 and 3 photogs per show. Write in to photog (at) streetlightmanifesto (dot) com with your full name, your age, your online portfolio, and your equipment list and if you hear back from us, you’re in. If you don’t hear from us (we get TONS of email, sorry!), please try again next time we’re coming through your town. We figure this will be a nice way to foster up and coming photographers who normally don’t get a chance to get up close at shows. Just be sure to get our good sides.

Streetlight Manifesto Launch International Site

Ian — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:29:45 +0000

This week’s Streetlight updated revealed a new international site for non–English-speaking people who are new to the band. As well as a short introductory description in several languages the site features 3 full downloadable tracks from each of their albums (yes, that includes Keasbey) and a link to the HD video for “We Will Fall Together” to serve as an introduction to their music. While the site features 13 languages currently (including English) they are keen to get more, particularly Chinese, Croatian, Finnish, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, and Swedish, so if you know any of those languages (or any others that aren’t available) and feel like helping them out feel free to translate it and e-mail them.

Also the poster for the upcoming 4 Out of 7 in 3 Before 9 tour was posted on the Pentimento site last week.

Dan Potthast and SitB Now on RISC Store

Ian — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:20:39 +0000

As of today you can get Dan Potthast’s first album on Pentimento Music, Eat the Planet, from the RISC Store, as well as a “Dan Who?” t-shirt. Streetlight Manifesto’s Somewhere in the Between has also finally been added.

Pentimento Site Launches as Promised

Ian — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:38:29 +0000

While it was a little last minute, the new Pentimento site went up yesterday as promised. Not much content at the moment: a news post with some info about Pentimento and promises of lots of records and other projects in the pipeline, and lots of updates to come; bios for each of the current PMC roster of Dan Potthast, The Stitch Up, Streetlight Manifesto, and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution; and a flash player to listen to several of the artists’ tracks, as well as a free downloadable mp3 of the Dan Potthast song “Fan”.

Streetlight to Update on Tuesdays, 2 More Shows Posted

Ian — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:06:40 +0000

The Streetlight site received yet another update today, the bulk of it regarding future updates:

We will try our best to post SM (and related) news primarily on Tuesdays. Throughout the week, randomly, we may post a blurb or two, but we’ll try our best to reserve the bigger stuff for the day after Monday (or late, late Monday night. Since we like to sleep in. You know, since we’re lazy, deadbeat no-good musicians and all. Don’t judge us. Shut up.) This way you know you can check in once a week for the most recent news. Or whatever.

On the tour front the main support for Leg One of 4OO7I3B9 is HiFi Handgrenades, and 2 new dates have been posted, in Cleveland, Ohio and Phoenix, Arizona.

They also mention the earlier Pentimento announcement (which will apparently involve more information about the elusive RISC) and link to their MySpace.

Pentimento Site to Launch on 15th July

Ian — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:21:57 +0000

The Pentimento site has been updated to show an image claiming the site will launch on 15th July 2008, just 7 days from now. While we all know how the RISC lot have been with promises, the fact that there is an actual date is rather encouraging.

The Stitch Up debut album now available from the RISC Store

Ian — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:24:44 +0000

It’s been for sale at the shows on the Somewhere in the Between Tour but now The Stitch Up’s debut album Attitude Adjuster is available from the RISC Store for $10.00.

Tomas to release The Stitch Up’s debut album

Ian — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:20:00 +0000

In an interview with Punknews.org Dan Potthast has announced that the debut album by his new band, The Stitch Up, will be released by Tomas Kalnoky on a “new label” that is presumably Pentimento Music. This would seem to be confirmed by The Stitch Up’s Myspace. He also announced that The Stitch Up and Streetlight Manifesto are to tour together this winter, and that Streetlight’s album will be out by then.