World Famous in SF

Hey y’all, Green Living, the new record by Brian Glaze, is due for release on July 28th but we’re taking pre-orders starting now. Pre-orders of the vinyl come with a free mp3 download of the album!

Brian Glaze’s notoriety as the original drummer in the Brian Jonestown Massacre is forever eclipsed by his status as a singer/songwriter with his new LP, Green Living, out July 13 on World Famous In San Francisco. This “best of” collection of home recordings makes fora surprisingly cohesive album with a strong narrative arc.

In the past Glaze has collaborated in the studio and on the road with Greg Ashley of Gris Gris fame, here Brian has constructed every recording by himself and the result is his most focused effort to date best evidenced in what proves to be the definitive take on “Bad News.” This moody atmospheric demo truly conjures up the feeling that bad news is indeed lurking in the shadows no matter where you go and is sooner or later bound to turn up. Songs like “Leader of The Band” a strange mash-up of classic Elton John la la la’s and Ariel Pink’s densely layered production is pure pop with a hip lo-fi aesthetic. “Killing Time”recalls shades of Creation Records psychedelic pop band Revolving Paint Dream while “Silver Ashes” mines the territory of late 70’s new wave. The last song on the LP, “Shake Shiloh,” find’s Glaze literally singing “Goodbye” to the listener. Bringing a true sense of closure to an intensely personal musical experience. This record proves that the strength of the song and the highly personal nature of home demo recordings are tough to improve upon. This is Brian Glaze at his best.

Brian Glaze - Leader of the Band listen
Brian Glaze - Killing Time listen

Come hear the newest line-up of Belgian sensations, Mon Cousin Belge at Thee Parkside on Saturday, June 6th. Presented by Club Feral as a benefit for this summer’s Homo A-Go-Go. Also playing are The Younger Lovers and Pink Swastika, Plus djs Siobahn Sluvalot and Gary Fembot

June 6th, 10:00 PM at Thee Parkside
1600 17th Street at Wisconsin, San Francisco, California

Down about being separate but ‘equal’? Mystified by the new breed of gay unicorns the california supreme court birthed today? Don’t sweat it, come to the gay bar and have a good time with us!

5/28/09
The Eagle (398 12th St)

Brian Glaze
Hard Place
Mon Cousin Belge
Myles

The way California votes may be a total bummer but those bozos aren’t going to be at this show. There will be advance copies of the new Brian Glaze record Green Living (or, pre-order it through this here site). Mon Cousin Belge will continue to inch their way closer and closer to Spinal Tap like absurdities on their endless run of reunion shows! Hard Place will be making a rare San Francisco appearance and this is also your first chance to catch Myles of The Passionistas doing his new, super polished, super professional, super solo project.