We’re taking a few months off from shows to work on new music. It is not a decision we made lightly or, for that matter, quickly. The range and amount of support and encouragement we’ve received, to say nothing of the pleasure it’s been, made it difficult to turn down shows the last several months; and though the performance schedule hasn’t been exactly grueling, it has taken up enough time in our otherwise busy lives to keep us from focusing on what we’ve felt is a new period in our development. So we’re retreating to our rehearsal space to see what we can put together. We’ll be posting practice tapes if they seem worth hearing. Thanks again.
Posted by bklynbells at 2:36 pm on March 21st, 2012.
Categories: how we roll, our music.
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Posted by bklynbells at 1:14 pm on March 16th, 2012.
Categories: our music, shows, their music, things we like. Tags: brooklyn, Secret Project Robot, Six Acre Lake, These Days, trophy wife.
We get email from time to time. Mostly it’s very welcome and enjoyable. In fact, I personally wouldn’t mind if we got more email from the folks that “like” us on Facebook and the “tweeps” on Twitter, but I’m not complaining. If people want to get in touch, there are plenty of ways to do so, and we’re all pretty accessible. At any rate, we get our fair share and we always try to respond as soon as possible.
I only bring this up because we got an interesting email from someone in the “New York Music Scene” just a few days ago. I’m posting a transcription of our correspondence because I think it gives credence to some of the points Z. made in his post Last Year,This Year, and also because I’ve nothing better to blog about at this juncture.
[redacted]@gmail.com writes:
“Hi – Love your music! Is your band interested in playing major shows at NYC mega venues like SANTOS PARTY HOUSE, TAMMANY HALL and many others? I also put on festivals where bands are matched up by genre and I do shows outside of the city too. I’m looking to do shows in Philly so let’s talk!
Best wishes,
[redacted]“
My response:
“Hi [redacted],
Thank you, we’re glad you enjoy the music.
We are always interested in playing shows when we see fit, and with like-minded bands in whatever venue seems appropriate. To be more clear, we willingly do not take part in “the music industry” and prefer to set up shows with friends or friends of friends, and generally prefer to eschew the trappings of promoters, managers, bookers, agents, etc.
We greatly appreciate your time and are thankful that you have found enjoyment in our music.
Thanks again for getting in touch.
Best,
BELLS≥”
Posted by S. at 3:47 pm on February 28th, 2012.
Categories: how we roll, misc., our music, shows.
