No Rest for the Robbery...Really.

Well kiddies, I promised an update in the less than distant future so here it goes. We have been getting a few questions and would like to take the opportunity to clear up some things. First of all, you may be wondering what we have been up to and why you haven't been hounded on various social networking sites as of late by us demanding attendance at a BR show.

The short answer is that we have taken brief show hiatus for the month of February. Don't despair brothers and sisters, Blind Robbery will be back in action in the month of March. We will be in NYC on the 5th, in East Meadow on the 6th with the mighty Harold's Trousers and Slick River and back in the Boston area when we play unplugged in Somerville on the 21st. More shows are on the way including private parties, new clubs and possibly a show at SUNY Stony Brook. We have been working the phones and emails this month, talking a good game with the intention of opening up new ways to back it up across the Island. Sort of like John Locke but without the smoke moster...and with music...and well, maybe not much like John Locke after all.

So, why the break in the schedule you may ask. Don't we have an album out that we should be promoting? Ah, not dumb questions. There are a few reasons that are for the most part business related.

Mainly, we have had difficulties with our schedules. Stuff happens and we must adapt. We all have been trying to find ways to balance all of the junk we have in life. Luckily, the band is on the same page and although we aren't playing shows, it is no indication that we have stopped working. We have been working the internets like a 3rd world assembly line. Check out our new site at Reverbnation where we came out of ovblivion to reach the 69 spot on the local Rock charts as of the time of this post.

We have been updating our press kit, working on revamping the website, designing new merch, getting our legal house in order and adding to our set. Surprises are on the way. I'm saying there may or may not be some sort of Blind Robbery DVD in the works. Just saying.

Now, we do have a new album out and we recommend that you purchase it. It's called Crooked Numbers and we will never have any shame about promoting it. YaDig? We have been putting the finishing touches on the album art and scrounging up the money to send it for CD production. Our goal is to have the finished copies in our hands by the end of the month. We hope they will be in your hands shortly thereafter. Until then, you can purchase Crooked Numbers on itunes and for all of you that are not into the apple thing, we have you covered. You can now purchase Crooked Numbers at Amazon.

On another note, I have returned to drum lessons , studying once again under the tutelage of Meat Loaf drummer, John Miceli. They say that when the student is ready, the master will appear. It has been seven years since I last saw John but from the past three weeks of study, it's as if we hadn't skipped a beat. No, I did not plan that lame ass pun. Anyway, if you thought I was bad before, I'ma be downright nasty soon.

Any other questions for us, send em to the mailbag at blindrobbery@gmail.com.

Thanks to everyone who continues to make this band happen.. Halloweaster info is on the way so stay tuned.

-Matt

Back to the Burren in Somerville MA

Apologies for the lack of posting. My only New Years Resolution is to avoid making them so it follows that I am a lazy bastard. More importantly, we are back on track and expect more updates from us in the days and weeks ahead. In fact, I have been known to update to the point of restraining order so...be forewarned.

This brings us to future plans. We are getting ready to go back up to the Boston area for our third trip. This will mark the second time that we played The Burren in Somerville. http://www.burren.com/ for those interested.

We will be playing an unplugged set on Sunday March 21, 2010. 21+, No cover but we will be passing around the old tip jar to make gas money for the trip.

There will also be candlepin bowling which is a pastime that should occur round these here parts more often. We hear it's a New England thing. Look it up if you are still confused and bask in its glory.

So...if you are going to be up in the greater Boston area around the start of Spring, come check us out. Tip the waitress and try the scrod!

Meanwhile...I found a show review from the first time we went up to The Burren by either Craig or Holmes that I am reposting. I hear Craig's voice in my head as I read it so I think it's him.

Enjoy or die.

-Matt


Wednesday, April 09, 2008
THE BURREN REVIEW....
Current mood: crunk
unfortunate to say, this band doesnt get to travel enough (hey kids! rock music dont pay shit) and the day jobs prevent any extensive touring etc... but since im fortunate enough to be in a band where there are four hearts pumping the love of music through our veins, every now and then when we get the chance we leave the normal long island hustle and dig into our pockets to take a little road trip with the soul intentions of the thrill of playing in a new town.

boston mass showed us a great time, we had alot of fun stuffing our faces with baked scrod at 99(the resturaunt next to the hotel...what are the odds" candlestick bowling, and just enjoying being friends and family, and i couldnt have asked for a better way to end our weekend then with the show we played.

thankful that it was a sit down acoustic show cause our dogs were barkin from wandering around downtown boston in circles we played a most enjoyable set opening with "splitsville" then jammin away on "3 cheers for circumstance", "nasty feathers", "hell on wheels", "foolish me", "99", "mexican standoff", and "sexy mf"..the crowd at the burren was very receptive to us and we were glad to see we were well recieved and as i said that night the folks in that room that night were the nicest people we met in boston. thanks to them, thanks to the one and only tom bianchi for setting us up with the show, thanks to jenna and mike for comin out to the show...it was awesome to see you guys.