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AUXES is the brainchild of Dave Laney, also known as guitarist and founding member of the bands MILEMARKER and CHALLENGER.  Initially conceived as a solo project, the first AUXES LP, “Sunshine” (Lovitt Records, 2007), was an impressive display of multi-instrumental virtuosity, with Dave handling all instruments and even engineering the recording himself.  Their latest album, “Boys In My Head”, represents the direct culmination of each of the musicians’ unique influences, resulting in melody-driven noise- rock with pop appeal that has won the band positive reviews and features in publications such as Visions (DE), Intro (DE), Slam (AT), Ox (DE), Silver Rocket (CZ) and MOWNO (FR) .  

Four LPs into their existence, Auxes continue to sail against the preconceived boundries and restraints of punk, indie rock, noise rock, and pop. They've taken their sonic spectacle across Europe and the USA, putting in 200+ shows in 19 countries.  You can purchase “Boys In My Head” digitally via our Bandcamp page or a host of other digital sites including iTunes.

AUXES announce US Tour!

3/26: San Pedro, CA @ Harold’s Place
3/27: Los Angeles, CA @ Ham and Eggs
3/28: Long Beach, CA @4th Street Vine
3/29: Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman
3/30: San Jose, CA @ Caravan
3/31: Sacramento, CA @ Press Club
4/1: Medford, OR @ Johnny B’s
4/2: Portland, OR @ The Know
4/3: Seattle, WA @ Black Lodge
4/3: Olympia, WA @ Deadbeat Records
4/4: Chicago, IL @ The Burlington

Des Ark (full band lineup) Upcoming Tour!

Sep 19, 2014 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 w/Joyce Manor, The Exquisites
Sep 20, 2014 - Atlanta, GA @ Mammal Gallery w/Joyce Manor, The Exquisites
Sep 21, 2014 - Jacksonville, FL @ 1904 Music Hall w/Joyce Manor, The Exquisites
Sep 22, 2014 - Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder (FSU) w/Joyce Manor
Sep 23, 2014 - Orlando, FL @ Backbooth w/Joyce Manor, The Exquisites
Sep 24, 2014 - Tampa, FL @ Epic Problem w/Joyce Manor, The Exquisites
Sep 25, 2014 - Savannah, GA @ Graveface Records
Sep 26, 2014  - Columbia, SC @ TBA

Wedding Dress kicks off their first tour tonight!

Sep 04, 2014- Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness
Sep 05, 2014- Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
Sep 06, 2014- NY, NY @ The Cake Shop w/BELLS
Sep 07, 2014- Brooklyn, NY@ Baby's All Right
Sep 08, 2014- Portsmouth, NH@ Red Door
Sep 09, 2014- Allston, MA@O'Brien's w/Earthquake Party, Man Diego
Sep 10, 2014- Washington, DC@ DC9 w/Soccer Team, Puff Pieces
Sep 11, 2014- Carrboro, NC@ Cats Cradle w/Ben Davis & The Jetts, Wesley Wolfe
Sep 12, 2014- Covington, KY @ Mayday
Sep 13, 2014- Champaign, IL @ Mike 'n Mollys
Sep 26, 2014- Chicago, IL @Lincoln Hall w/Sebadoh

The newest two Redgrave tracks, 'Canada' and 'Matthew Broderick' are now available to stream and purchase on Bandcamp .The songs were recorded, mixed and mastered by Todd Rittman.

Redgrave is recording new music in 2014, releasing two digital singles every few months. Once 10 songs have successfully penetrated the digital universe, the band will collect them all for a special vinyl-only release.

Avoiding traditional recording studios and opting instead for experimental spaces, the mission is community and camaraderie. Joining Redgrave is a host of close Chicago friends and supporters who will be helping the bands music come alive.

Upcoming Redgrave Shows

June 13th - Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle w/ Rabble Rabbler
June 22nd - Chicago, IL @ Electrical Audio BBQ

The Wedding Dress 7" release show with Jenny Hval is this Friday in Chicago at the Empty Bottle! The Bottle is doing a pre sale special. Click the link below and enter the code "LOOM" to get tickets for $7 (advance tickets only)!

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The Chicago guitar-drum duo who released their debut album of hard rock dirges on Lovitt Records is emerging from the studio with a expansive digital release campaign taking fans through the end of 2014. Redgrave will be recording new music this year, releasing two digital singles every two months. Once 10 songs have successfully penetrated the digital universe, the band will collect them all for a special vinyl-only release.

The new music will be recorded all over Chicago, avoiding traditional recording studios and opting instead for experimental spaces. The mission is community and comradery: Joining REDGRAVE is a host of close Chicago friends and supporters who who will be helping the band’s music come alive. 

Beginning March 4, 2014, download the band’s first pair of singles — “Child” and “Man Child”  (iTunes, Bandcamp). Mastered by Todd Rittmann of Dead Rider, mixed by Mike Lust and produced by Eric Abert and Allen Epley of The Life and Times with vocals recorded by Mead in the band practice space at Superior St, the two new songs capture the essence of REDGRAVE: dark lyrical wit and infectious stoner-rock blowouts that started with “National Act,” the band’s Lovitt Records debut. 

You can stream both songs now at : http://redgravemusic.com/music/

“Man Child” featuring the piercing vocals of guitarist Angie Mead and the jackknife turns in rhythm by drummer Stephen Howard.  “Child” creeps forward with darker overtones. “I hear them calling/But I don’t answer/In the 11th hour/It won’t look so sweet,” Mead sings on her siren call to tearing down the delusion of organized religion. 

To kick off the yearlong release campaign, the band is playing two shows in March: March 1 at the Double Door with Dead Meadow, and March 28 at the Hideout, headlining with support from Electric Hawk and Circles. 

We are proud to announce that we have signed Chicago's Wedding Dress to the label.  We will release a single in the first part of 2014 and look to have a full length out shortly there after.  The band features Erin Elders (Maps & Atlases), Mike Russell & Matt Lemke (Suns), Bobby Burg (Love of Everything/Joan of Arc) and Christian Dawson (Gypsyblood) .  You can read more about them on Brooklyn Vegan, check out tunes on Daytrotter or watch a live session on Audio Tree.

Upcoming Wedding Dress Shows

Jan 17 - Chesterton, IN @ The Sound Cellar
Jan 31 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door
Feb 11 - Palatine, IL @ Durty Nellie's w/ Man Man 
Feb 24 - Chicago, IL @  Township 

It has been a while since Ben Davis released Charge It Up! with his band of Jetts. Now close to 4 years later he has a digital only EP entitled, Storms We're In For; a little darker, a little heavier, the songs echo the ebb and flow of the complicated life journey we all take.

Ben Davis began his musical career with pioneering punk bands Sleepytime Trio and Milemarker, touring the world relentlessly for years. With the onset of the birth of a son, Davis settled into the Chapel Hill area and began a quiet solo project in his bedroom. Ten years later, this project continues forward as a full fledged band. After tours of Japan, Europe, and the USA, Davis and his tight knit band "The Jetts" brought their experience together to the studio to create a focused and concise record with a darker energy than previous albums. The veteran band friends that make up the band recorded at friend Alex's Seriously Adequate Studio in Carrboro. It was mixed by longtime collaborator Nick Petersen at Track and Field Studio.

Stream the release on bandcamp .

Des Ark hot on the heels of the vinyl reissue of WXDU Volume 3, spent some time on the road with Tim Kasher before slipping into the studio with Brian Paulson (Slint, Wilco, Superchunk). She'll be road testing a number of these new songs with a batch of dates with Maria Taylor and a DC gig with label mates Regents and Office Of Future Plan's J Robbins.

Feb 5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle w/ Maria Taylor 
Feb 6 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory w/ Maria Taylor 
Feb 7 - Boston, MA @ Middle East (Upstairs) w/ Maria Taylor 
Feb 9 - Washington, D.C. @ DC 9 w/ Regents, J Robbins