To Our Fans,
This one is long overdue, but we are glad to say that we will be releasing our second album entitled ‘Crooked Numbers’ before the end of the year.
It’s been 4 years since we released ‘Ante Up’ and we have gone through the process of recording, writing, scrapping, re-recording, tearing apart and re-recording again for the 4 years since ‘Ante Up’ and the year before that when we were still scrubbing the money to release it between ’04 and ’05.
Since we are in the situation again where we are 95% done with a product with limited means to produce it, we have decided to go about releasing the album in a different format. With a promise to make it available by year’s end, and a goal to make it available by Thanksgiving, ‘Crooked Numbers’ will be released digitally for download via iTunes and other means to be announced. We are planning to release the album on CD but a timetable on the compact disc release remains unclear.
Please know that our intent is to release this project as soon as possible so that the people who are closest to us and who have supported us the most (that would be you) will have the opportunity to have this music without further delay. It’s been 4 years and like I said, it’s long overdue.
The track listing will be as follows:
1. Sans Mayo
2. Hell On Wheels
3. Ciao Bella
4. Sinister Waltz
5. Splitsville
6. Foolish Me
7. Searchlight
8. What Am I To Do
9. Mexican Standoff
10. To The Moon
11. Porch Jam
12. 3 Cheers For Circumstance
13. Spilled Milk
These songs are the product of a long process of experimentation. We recorded the better part of our catalogue and whittled the album down to these thirteen. We have worked hard to choose songs that we feel fit together.
‘Crooked Numbers’ will be a Blind Robbery production from start to finish. It was recorded, mixed and will be released by us. We decided to take complete creative control and work outside of the traditional studio to better capture our sound. Because of this, you can expect this album to sound different than ‘Ante Up’. This album has a more raw and honest sound. We are not hiding behind an auto-tuner nor are we interested in making computers or the sounds that come from them. We are and always be musicians and nothing more.
For those familiar with our set, you will be able to think of songs that we have recorded that are not included. These tracks are in our vault (yes, we now have one) for possible future release. The album includes the track “Sans Mayo” which we have never played live and also includes guest appearances by Killer Joe and Kaitlynn and Michele of Play Like Feeling. In addition, the album includes “Spilled Milk” which was cut from the final production of ‘Ante Up’.
We hope that you find our work on “Crooked Numbers” as worthwhile as we found the recording of it. We look forward to seeing you at the next show.
Matt Jennings
Brian Blum
Brian Holmes
Craig Adams
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
So this is the blogosphere huh?
In that case, a formal introduction may be in order. We are Blind Robbery, a Rock band from Long Island New York. We play Rock with some funk, blues and jam mixed in there. We don't enjoy long walks on the beach so if that's what you're into we suggest you piss off now.
The royal we in question is comprised of Craig Adams, Brian Blum, Brian Holmes and Matt Jennings. This incarnation of the band has been making music and trashing stages for 6 years. That's about as old as your average Jonas Brothers fan and the same age as the mindset of all Lady Gaga's adoring masses.
We loathe and despise most of everything that is passed off as today's music and will have no problem relaying this anger to you. We hope you feel the same. As for this local 'scene' that we are somehow a part of here on Long Island...well we hate that stuff just as much. Between pay-to-play promoters and bar owners and the omnipresence of plastic, trendy scenesters and their mind numbing taste in sound, it's enough to make one want to retire to a life of incontinence. We didn't even begin talking about the toolbags either.
So, maybe you'll agree with us and maybe you won't. Maybe you'll think we rock and maybe you'll think we suck. We really don't care. But what the hell? Like Doc Thompson said, "Buy the ticket, take the ride."
-Matt
In that case, a formal introduction may be in order. We are Blind Robbery, a Rock band from Long Island New York. We play Rock with some funk, blues and jam mixed in there. We don't enjoy long walks on the beach so if that's what you're into we suggest you piss off now.
The royal we in question is comprised of Craig Adams, Brian Blum, Brian Holmes and Matt Jennings. This incarnation of the band has been making music and trashing stages for 6 years. That's about as old as your average Jonas Brothers fan and the same age as the mindset of all Lady Gaga's adoring masses.
We loathe and despise most of everything that is passed off as today's music and will have no problem relaying this anger to you. We hope you feel the same. As for this local 'scene' that we are somehow a part of here on Long Island...well we hate that stuff just as much. Between pay-to-play promoters and bar owners and the omnipresence of plastic, trendy scenesters and their mind numbing taste in sound, it's enough to make one want to retire to a life of incontinence. We didn't even begin talking about the toolbags either.
So, maybe you'll agree with us and maybe you won't. Maybe you'll think we rock and maybe you'll think we suck. We really don't care. But what the hell? Like Doc Thompson said, "Buy the ticket, take the ride."
-Matt
Monday, March 23, 2009
Blind Robbery Notes 3-23-09
We haven’t done this yet but why not start now? We had a pretty bad week starting on the 14th. We got word that George Clinton was backing out of the show at the Crazy Donkey on the 15th. Beware the Ides of March I guess. We went to try to practice on Monday the 16tth and got shut out of the Nutty because the 17th was some sort of big deal at the bar. We couldn’t possible see what could be more important to that place than having us practice there, but we weren’t going to stir the pot there.
Our personal lives gave us some obstacles this week and we really got nothing accomplished but then came Friday. We finally got a chance to let out all the bullshit that had been caking up under our collective noses. We’ve been sniffing it for too long is you know what I mean. The fumes were messing up our minds and bringing us down.
We played in Coram at O’Brien’s and had a blast. We played tight and I always love playing there because the snare sound tends to get drilled into people’s heads for about 10 to 15 days afterward. We told you to bring earplugs. My cymbal came crashing of the stand at one point.
It’s always something in this band. We can’t have nice things.
We thought we would be too tired to give a good effort the next night in Lynbrook but we really surprised ourselves. We played at the Purple Frogs and it was a pretty good stage. We had our long overdue reunion with the mighty Harold’s Trousers and if you don’t know…you better ask somebody (or use this http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Harolds-Trousers/48949556066?sid=d1b5e26e4ac61b1783c6e5454399e4a0&ref=s ).
The Trousers were great as always and I was glad to see them back in action. They brought a heap of people with them too, so there was a good crowd by the time we went on. They stuck with us through the set which is unusual. We normally have the place cleared out in about 10 minutes if we don’t have the home court advantage, but the Trouser crowd was amazing.
Towards the end of the set we started to get chanting for the Doc. We decided to put him on and played ‘You Don’t Always Die From Tobacco’. When I got the normal confused looks from the people at just the right time we slammed into the ‘3 Little Pigs’ and the place went ape. The pit was more enthusiastic than the ones we’ve been seeing and I was just waiting to see someone’s face get ripped off like that monkey did a couple of weeks ago, but no luck. Just a bunch of guys and swinging fists.
Blum had to break the point of no return rule and Blind Robbery was forced back to the stage to finish with “The Greeting Song” from the RHCP. The place went nuts again and we called it a night.
Also, it is certainly worth nothing that we got the see The Redlights play. We were supposed to see them play on the Clinton show too but we all know how that worked out. What a kick in the nuts, but after seeing them play they are worth the wait and we look forward to working with those guys again. Hell, they were even there at the end of our set. The Redlights are all right in my book.
So that leaves us with a few shows in the works. One will be Saturday night in Patchogue. Invites coming soon and Halloweaster and my Birthday in the works also. We’ll keep you updated. If you still need your refund, get in touch with our lazy selves because we need to get this P-Funk thing behind us. Also, a plethora of merchandise is on the way with online ordering so stay tuned. Last but not least…Crooked Numbers will drop…..eh I’ll keep you waiting.
-Matt
Our personal lives gave us some obstacles this week and we really got nothing accomplished but then came Friday. We finally got a chance to let out all the bullshit that had been caking up under our collective noses. We’ve been sniffing it for too long is you know what I mean. The fumes were messing up our minds and bringing us down.
We played in Coram at O’Brien’s and had a blast. We played tight and I always love playing there because the snare sound tends to get drilled into people’s heads for about 10 to 15 days afterward. We told you to bring earplugs. My cymbal came crashing of the stand at one point.
It’s always something in this band. We can’t have nice things.
We thought we would be too tired to give a good effort the next night in Lynbrook but we really surprised ourselves. We played at the Purple Frogs and it was a pretty good stage. We had our long overdue reunion with the mighty Harold’s Trousers and if you don’t know…you better ask somebody (or use this http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Harolds-Trousers/48949556066?sid=d1b5e26e4ac61b1783c6e5454399e4a0&ref=s ).
The Trousers were great as always and I was glad to see them back in action. They brought a heap of people with them too, so there was a good crowd by the time we went on. They stuck with us through the set which is unusual. We normally have the place cleared out in about 10 minutes if we don’t have the home court advantage, but the Trouser crowd was amazing.
Towards the end of the set we started to get chanting for the Doc. We decided to put him on and played ‘You Don’t Always Die From Tobacco’. When I got the normal confused looks from the people at just the right time we slammed into the ‘3 Little Pigs’ and the place went ape. The pit was more enthusiastic than the ones we’ve been seeing and I was just waiting to see someone’s face get ripped off like that monkey did a couple of weeks ago, but no luck. Just a bunch of guys and swinging fists.
Blum had to break the point of no return rule and Blind Robbery was forced back to the stage to finish with “The Greeting Song” from the RHCP. The place went nuts again and we called it a night.
Also, it is certainly worth nothing that we got the see The Redlights play. We were supposed to see them play on the Clinton show too but we all know how that worked out. What a kick in the nuts, but after seeing them play they are worth the wait and we look forward to working with those guys again. Hell, they were even there at the end of our set. The Redlights are all right in my book.
So that leaves us with a few shows in the works. One will be Saturday night in Patchogue. Invites coming soon and Halloweaster and my Birthday in the works also. We’ll keep you updated. If you still need your refund, get in touch with our lazy selves because we need to get this P-Funk thing behind us. Also, a plethora of merchandise is on the way with online ordering so stay tuned. Last but not least…Crooked Numbers will drop…..eh I’ll keep you waiting.
-Matt
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Blind Robbery just got Donkey Punched!! P-Funk Show is OFF!
We just got the call from the Crazy Donkey; George Clinton has pulled out and cancelled the show.
You read that right, the show is now off - canceled, history and not going to happen to be absolutely clear. No word yet if or when it would be rescheduled, but I wouldn’t hold your breath.
We will be issuing full refunds to all as soon as we get the money back from the promoter. We will make every arrangement to get your refunds to you as fast as possible and we will work just as hard to do that as we did to get them to you.
We are all pretty pissed off right now and will be for a while about this. We apologize on behalf of whoever or whatever was the cause of the cancellation.
We came close to fulfilling a dream of ours; one that we had been visualizing for years, a decade in my case and now the rug has been pulled out at the last minute. We were so proud to have gotten everyone on board and pumped up about this and we remain so thankful to you for all of your support.
The good news is that we will still be playing the Sound Beach Inn on Friday night and the Purple Frog in Lynbrook on Saturday. Harold’s Trousers will also be with us on Saturday and I can guess that they are just as pissed as we re right now.
The Donkey is at (631) 753-1975 if you want to hear firsthand. We will let you know what really went down when and if we ever find out.
Again, somebody who isn’t us sucks for some reason that is unknown to us now but there is no show tomorrow.
We thank you for all of your support and check out one of our upcoming shows. We will keep you posted.
-Matt
You read that right, the show is now off - canceled, history and not going to happen to be absolutely clear. No word yet if or when it would be rescheduled, but I wouldn’t hold your breath.
We will be issuing full refunds to all as soon as we get the money back from the promoter. We will make every arrangement to get your refunds to you as fast as possible and we will work just as hard to do that as we did to get them to you.
We are all pretty pissed off right now and will be for a while about this. We apologize on behalf of whoever or whatever was the cause of the cancellation.
We came close to fulfilling a dream of ours; one that we had been visualizing for years, a decade in my case and now the rug has been pulled out at the last minute. We were so proud to have gotten everyone on board and pumped up about this and we remain so thankful to you for all of your support.
The good news is that we will still be playing the Sound Beach Inn on Friday night and the Purple Frog in Lynbrook on Saturday. Harold’s Trousers will also be with us on Saturday and I can guess that they are just as pissed as we re right now.
The Donkey is at (631) 753-1975 if you want to hear firsthand. We will let you know what really went down when and if we ever find out.
Again, somebody who isn’t us sucks for some reason that is unknown to us now but there is no show tomorrow.
We thank you for all of your support and check out one of our upcoming shows. We will keep you posted.
-Matt
Monday, March 24, 2008
Archive: HALLOWEASTER IV REVIEW!!!!!
Current mood: hungover
all day long the butterflies were buzzing through the stomachs of all of those involved. halloweaster is a great idea and one hell of a party but it takes a certain kind of place to accept the vibe of the party....
and O’Briens Ale House in coram did not dissapoint, the halloweaster spirit was alive and well (possibly at its best) there were girls dressed like angels, dolls, kittens etc...there were pirates, borat, zoro, even richard simmons..KUDOS TO EVERYONE WHO SHOWED UP IN COSTUME, LIFES TOO SHORT TO GIVE A SHIT IF PEOPLE THINK YOU LOOK FOOLISH WHEN YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD TIME!!!!
Slick River kicked off the night with a straight foward set of hard and heavy blues including their new song "Mexico" which i think is my favorite. if you like slick river they will be sharing many upcoming shows with us.
Then it was time for Harolds Trousers, bringing the flavor, gettin the heads boppin and the bootys shakin, and lead singer eric’s likeness to richard simmons was identical.
Radio 94 tore the roof off the place with a well executed set of great 90s covers by toadies, radiohead, and more and Groney’s Groney costume was an exact replica
then it was our turn, it was after 1 in the morning by the time we took the stage but the party was still at its peak, we gave em all we could, im suprised at how well my Amy Winehouse wig held up though it lost it somewhere toward the middle of the set despite how pretty holmes looked he was still shredding it up, we havent seen some of the friends who were there in a while so we gave them alot of the newer stuff including "3 cheers for circumstance", "foolish me" and our brand spankin new song "Splitsville" along with old favs "Nasty Feathers", "Miss you" (with groney) and ofcourse no great party is complete without a performance from Docta (brotha that night) Shocka
so thanks to you all for coming out and keeping the halloweaster spirit alive, thanks to Obriens for putting up with us, thanks to the other bands, and a very special thanks to Rob from Groove Shack, and Jessica from Roll the dice promotions for all their hard work making this happen
craig
all day long the butterflies were buzzing through the stomachs of all of those involved. halloweaster is a great idea and one hell of a party but it takes a certain kind of place to accept the vibe of the party....
and O’Briens Ale House in coram did not dissapoint, the halloweaster spirit was alive and well (possibly at its best) there were girls dressed like angels, dolls, kittens etc...there were pirates, borat, zoro, even richard simmons..KUDOS TO EVERYONE WHO SHOWED UP IN COSTUME, LIFES TOO SHORT TO GIVE A SHIT IF PEOPLE THINK YOU LOOK FOOLISH WHEN YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD TIME!!!!
Slick River kicked off the night with a straight foward set of hard and heavy blues including their new song "Mexico" which i think is my favorite. if you like slick river they will be sharing many upcoming shows with us.
Then it was time for Harolds Trousers, bringing the flavor, gettin the heads boppin and the bootys shakin, and lead singer eric’s likeness to richard simmons was identical.
Radio 94 tore the roof off the place with a well executed set of great 90s covers by toadies, radiohead, and more and Groney’s Groney costume was an exact replica
then it was our turn, it was after 1 in the morning by the time we took the stage but the party was still at its peak, we gave em all we could, im suprised at how well my Amy Winehouse wig held up though it lost it somewhere toward the middle of the set despite how pretty holmes looked he was still shredding it up, we havent seen some of the friends who were there in a while so we gave them alot of the newer stuff including "3 cheers for circumstance", "foolish me" and our brand spankin new song "Splitsville" along with old favs "Nasty Feathers", "Miss you" (with groney) and ofcourse no great party is complete without a performance from Docta (brotha that night) Shocka
so thanks to you all for coming out and keeping the halloweaster spirit alive, thanks to Obriens for putting up with us, thanks to the other bands, and a very special thanks to Rob from Groove Shack, and Jessica from Roll the dice promotions for all their hard work making this happen
craig
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Archive: FAQ’S ABOUT THE NEW RECORD
well there really is only one question people are asking about the new record......when the fuck is it coming out?????
those of you who have been following us for years know that the last album we put out was "Ante up" back in august 2005...and if you do not own it yet please visit www.blindrobbery.com to purchase it on-line or at cdbaby.com
the truth is we are first and foremost a live band, always have been always will. the conventional methods of recording in a fancy studio and laying down tracks and tracks of over produced drivel that we couldnt match at our shows...is not our style.
so weve been experimenting in both our own recording enviroment, as well as other studios and friends of ours in order to find the sound that best suites us and captures our live energy. and ofcourse in the process weve been writing new songs all the time so we constantly have new material that we want to record.
so with that being said i stated in earlier blogs that we will be releasing the new album in segments rather than a whole this way we can deliver the songs to you quicker than waiting for an entire album, also it will be alot easier on your wallet if youre only purchasing a few songs at a time.
so please continue to be patient and we will have some music in your hands very soon, in the meantime we are playing these songs night after night at our live shows, so we hope to see you out there and we thank all of those who continue to show us support.
craig
those of you who have been following us for years know that the last album we put out was "Ante up" back in august 2005...and if you do not own it yet please visit www.blindrobbery.com to purchase it on-line or at cdbaby.com
the truth is we are first and foremost a live band, always have been always will. the conventional methods of recording in a fancy studio and laying down tracks and tracks of over produced drivel that we couldnt match at our shows...is not our style.
so weve been experimenting in both our own recording enviroment, as well as other studios and friends of ours in order to find the sound that best suites us and captures our live energy. and ofcourse in the process weve been writing new songs all the time so we constantly have new material that we want to record.
so with that being said i stated in earlier blogs that we will be releasing the new album in segments rather than a whole this way we can deliver the songs to you quicker than waiting for an entire album, also it will be alot easier on your wallet if youre only purchasing a few songs at a time.
so please continue to be patient and we will have some music in your hands very soon, in the meantime we are playing these songs night after night at our live shows, so we hope to see you out there and we thank all of those who continue to show us support.
craig
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Archive: DONT LET ORIGINALITY GO FALL TO THE WASTESIDE....SUPPORT ORIGINAL MUSIC!!!!
it seems more and more these days, as an original band who writes and performs mostly your own songs, fewer doors are open as an invite to you. over the past few months weve seen bars and clubs drastically change their ideas and turn strictly to cover and tribute bands therefore tossing aside any chance you may have of having the experience of having a unexpected band WOW you at a local level. and in recent years the decline of original live music venues grows more and more.
we should all be greatful for those clubs that still hold true to supporting the local scene, and as for those that who remain closed-minded...we all have you to thank for the lack of originality and the fear of something new and different, that our society suffers from.
so come out and support original music, and keep the scene alive!!!!
ps: i have nothing against cover or tribute acts, as a matter of fact i often enjoy it if its done right, i just disagree with the lack of good original local music clubs
and if you want to see a mix of incredible original and tribute bands, visit:
www.jonesbeachevents.com
craig
we should all be greatful for those clubs that still hold true to supporting the local scene, and as for those that who remain closed-minded...we all have you to thank for the lack of originality and the fear of something new and different, that our society suffers from.
so come out and support original music, and keep the scene alive!!!!
ps: i have nothing against cover or tribute acts, as a matter of fact i often enjoy it if its done right, i just disagree with the lack of good original local music clubs
and if you want to see a mix of incredible original and tribute bands, visit:
www.jonesbeachevents.com
craig
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