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10:20:06
EIGHTH ANNUAL OUCHOFEST TO FULLY EMBRACE FUN WITH ROCK MUSIC, HUMAN-SIZED GRILL
Annual Chicago Rock and Roll Cookout Will Feature 10 bands, meat.
CHICAGO, IL, October 6, 2006 – The Eighth Annual OuchoFest, a day-long rock show and cookout, will once again take over Chicago’s The Mutiny - a Chicago staple for live music.
This event, featuring multiple bands, free food (and open grill) and free pool, and multitudes of cheap drinks, is the latest incarnation of an annual series of music showcases that have been highlighting regional performance groups. Curated and sponsored by Pensamplivox Records (PVX) since 1998, the mission statement of the festival can be neatly summed up in the immortal words of Spinal Tap’s Viv Savage: "Have... a good time... all of the time."
Each previous OuchoFest has featured no less than eight musical acts, with packed houses nominally guaranteed since Year Five, and would certainly be at a loss without the kind partnership of The Mutiny (2428 N Western). A classic & charming dive bar and performance venue, The Mutiny has been home to many fledgling Chicago bands and Logan’s Square mini-pitcher drinkers. The Mutiny’s enormous free-standing grill is a prominent feature of the event, with space to accommodate any specialized meat or non-meat dietary restrictions throughout the day.
This year’s OuchoFest is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2006. Grilling will start after 5PM, and will feature musical performances by the following groups:
::LAST::
Bearhawk
CornFed
.22
*joesepi*
Love Story In Blood Red
Stanley Ross
BooKoos
Wishek
Plan B
The Iron Catastrophe
::FIRST::
Eight of the bands are Chicago-based, while .22 (Idaho/Chicago) and Wishek (Michigan) have significant ties to The Windy City.
See the !OUCHO! page for more details from this year's festivities and highlights from previous !OUCHO!'s
06:02:06
News in Briefs:
SHOW:
*joesepi* (the band) is at it again. This time, opening for old
friends from Tucson AZ, The Solace Brothers. Also on the bill are
newer friends, Bakelite 78. It is going to be a great nite, for sure.
ELBO ROOM
6/6/06 TUE @ 8:30
Bakelite 78
The Solace Bros
*joesepi* (the band)
cheap!
BLOG:
Somebody's been bloggin, mostly about rock progress:
http://www.joesepi.com/blog
go here to follow the adventures of recording a Silkworm song
PICS:
The old pvx gallery has been restored. It had been down for a long
time (years maybe) after some trouble on the server. It is back up,
albeit slightly out of order and without all the comments and whatnot.
Still, you can find photos from previous OUCHO fests and recording
sessions and all sorts of other great events (see the infamous hammock
crash at Cronin's BBQ).
http://www.pensamplivox.com/gallery
Also, there is a gallery on the joesepi.com site now too. There are
some show photos as well as just regular old photos of
semi-interesting things like trees and tractors, dogs and toilets,
things of that nature.
http://www.joesepi.com/gallery
MYSPACE:
For everyone:
http://myspace.com/centuryrocketbuilding
http://myspace.com/bearhawk
http://myspace.com/reelsounds
http://myspace.com/joesepi
Fight the Power! Burn Candles!
* the pvx email robot (has no opinions or feelings)
05:08:06
A show and two records
More News!!
- *joesepi* (the band) has another show
- Bearhawk recording a 'soft shell' record
- CRB record in the pipeline
*joesepi* (the band) has another show:
That's right, we are playing THIS FRIDAY at the Subterranean Lounge
again. This time, we are opening up for our long-time friends, System
and Station. We go way back with the S&S boys, all the way back to
1992 with RFK Heise playing drums and JMF Sepi playing guitar in Big
Mud Wagon.
System and Station took a little break from rock, but they are back on
the scent of success and on tour tracking it down.
And the *sepiband* will be debuting the new version of "Heliocentric
Model" as arranged by Dean Bernadini (bass - Chevelle).
Friday May 12
Subterranean
North at Milwaukee (Damen/Blue Line)
09pm *joesepi*
10pm ST Monroe
11pm System and Station
12pm Archaeology
cheap/cheap beer
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Bearhawk recording a 'soft shell' record:
D has facilitated a few sessions of the boys and more doing songs from
the reportoire. These are uncommon songs and most have not been
included in any live Bearhawk sets, but have been floating around the
haze that is the collective Bearhawk mind. With more instumentation
and a special attention to detail, scope and sound, this session will
prove to be a sonic surprise to friends and enemies alike.
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Century Rocket Building record to be pressed:
What else is there to say, SKuLL SKiLL is coming. LOOKOUT!!
- the (s)pam robot
054164956548*IL
04:12:06
Ok, I don't know how to relay the impact of this news but here goes.
*joesepi* has a band.
A band of his own to play the vast back catalogue of material as well
as the new songs that have been being worked out through sessions up
at Reelsounds and all over the country.
Here's the lineup:
Nate S. - Drums
Mike J. - Bass
Bill S. - More Guitar
AJ S. - Keyboards
Yes, you read that right... Keyboards!
It's going to be a rip-roaring good time. And it's not just a one-off
show, this outfit means business and we are in it to win it.
A N D
The *joesepi* site has been being expanded almost everyday, now with 33.3% more fluff.
* Check out almost everything ever recorded (by me)
* And here's the setlist - get familiar
More shows coming and more web stuff on the way.
The SHOW deets:
April, 19 2006 WED at Subterranean
Milwaukee, North and Damen, Chicago, IL 60647
A show put on by Flabby Hoffman
(filmed for his tv show!!)
9:00pm *joesepi*
9:45pm Kedsey
10:30pm The Great Perhaps
11:15pm Doko Benjo
Thanks for your time,
* joesepi (in 1st and 3rd person)
03:25:06
Star Search 2006
Saturday March 25, 2006 @ The Kinetic Playground
1113 W. Lawrence, here in Chicagoland (across from the Aragon Ballroom - look for us there next week!).
This will be a night you surely wont want to miss. The cost is a mere $3 and all proceeds go to the soundman (any surplus of funds will be used to help end world robot domination.
Featuring the musical stylings of:
Bearhawk, Patronus Charm, Cool Guy and the Creeps, Sex Panther, and Magnetosphere
I wanted to make a giant poster for the show, but couldn't get my hands on some Good Screen Printing Inks and Supplies.
11:07:05
LUCAS FEST---LUCAPALOOZA
Saturday November 12, 2005 @ Gunther Murphy's
Four Bands originating from Glen Ellyn, Illinois all converging at one location in Chicago City = one night of orgasmic sounds for your listening pleasure.
8:30 - Amy Kelly
9:30 - Adam Wyle
10:30 - Bearhawk
(is C. D'Alessio, J. McGregor, J. Olmsted, J. Sepi)
11:30 -Motorcycle Mike
(is Buddha, M. Huske, D. Brua, R. Bartolucci, J. Burke)
Scotty Says: DON'T MISS IT!
10:03:05
7th Annual OuchoFest Saturday October 8th 2005
The 7th Annual OuchoFest is prime example of why Chicago is good for
music. A full evening of cooking out, drinks, and showcasing
Chicago's promising local bands.
Started in 1998 by friends and bandmates as a good old time, OuchoFest
has grown into one of the Chicago music scene's best kept secrets,
with attendance at capacity for the last three years running.
Only two factors are necessary: the party is held on whichever
non-winter month features the 8th on a Saturday, and Mutiny owner Ed
(last name here)'s magical Polish cooked on a VW Beetle-sized grill.
This year's show should prove to be no exception with stellar local
bands including Bearhawk, Cornfed, The BooKoos, The Georges, Cats &
Jammers, The eFFing Stars, Church of the Furious and MotorPsycho Mic
& the Buddha Band.
In addition, OuchoFest 2005 will be dedicated to our dear friends and
musical compatriots Doug Meis, John Glick, and Michael Dahlquist.
Donations will be heavily solicited, and all contributions will be
distributed to their appropriate beneficiary causes. Please visit
http://www.dougjohnmichael.com for more info.
The 7th Annual OuchoFest (DJM 2005)
Saturday October 8
@ the Mutiny
2428 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL
Food at 5PM
Music at 6PM
08:21:05
Hey Party People.
I have put together a couple more of these acoustic shows. They are closing up shop at 3030 at some point in September, so this will be one of your last chances to see a show at this amazing venue. Acoustic music at an old church, pews for you's and all, and BYOB, what more could you ask for.
These are weekday shows, so note the time: 7-10pm sharp.
Che Arthur (from Atombombpocketknife and solo as Che Arthur)
Bearhawk (with acoustic guitars)
Shelley Short (from The Dying Ember and solo as Shelley Short)
Aug 24 - wed
Grant Hart (from Husker Du, Nova Mob and solo as Grant Hart)
Century Rocket Building (with acoustic guitars)
Mike Downey (from Wolfie, New Constitution and solo as Mike Downey)
Aug 30 - tue
shows are from 7-10 sharp. 5 bucks, BYOB.
3030 w. cortland
http://www.elasticrevolution.com
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The event, dubbed the Acoustic Church because of the format and
setting (an old pentacostal church), will show musicians, who are
typically bolstered by loud amps and drums, in an intimate and bare
fashion. A semi-regular event showcasing artists in rock bands from
around Chicago, the midwest and the nation, the Acoustic Church gives
these artists a chance to perform acoustic- solo, as a duo or with a
small group. Culling a list of names from popular bands around town as
well as touring musicians looking to add an eclectic date to their
schedule, we hope to create an outlet for songwriting musicians as
well as an alternative to the typical rock club experience.
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07:27:05
Hello peoples.
We are starting an acoustic series at an old Pentecostal church. Unfortunately, they are only doing shows there through the end of the summer, but we will figure something out beyond that. Details below:
3030 w. Cortland http://www.elasticrevolution.com
1blk west of Humboldt Blvd and 1blk south of Armitage
Saturday July 30 9pm (cheap, like 5bucks)
David Singer (of David Singer and the Sweet Science) http://www.davidsingermusic.com/
Brian Moss (of Hanalei) http://www.hanaleisounds.com/
Joe Sepi (of Bearhawk) http://www.joesepi.com
Rich Salamander (ex-English Softhearts) http://themagicspot.com/
The event, dubbed the Acoustic Church because of the format and
setting (an old pentecostal church), will show musicians, who are
typically bolstered by loud amps and drums, in an intimate and bare
fashion. A semi-regular event showcasing artists in rock bands from
around Chicago, the midwest and the nation, the Acoustic Church gives
these artists a chance to perform acoustic- solo, as a duo or with a
small group. Culling a list of names from popular bands around town as
well as touring musicians looking to add an eclectic date to their
schedule, we hope to create an outlet for songwriting musicians as
well as an alternative to the typical rock club experience.
Thanks,
* robots working together.
05:17:05
Joe Sepi's got a show in Houston, TX on Thursday May 19th at the Southmore House or Super Happy Fun Land, depending on how you look at it. He's playing with kids on a couch from NYC: Lowry, Ian Thomas, and The Bowman Twins. Check the shows page for more details
05:03:05
MySpace page for joesepi with music and all. come say hi:
http://www.myspace.com/joesepi
Ok, really only one of em is sold out so far. But
I bet the other will go soon too.
Built to Spill
Mike Johnson
Bearhawk
Metro // Chicago
Sat. // Sun. - May 7/8 (sat sold out)
18 and over
great.
04:07:05
more news so fast??
... yes!!
There's some new video stuff both on Pensamplivox.com as well as the
JoeSepi.com site.
pvx:
-- CHIC-A-GO-GO with Farm Team. The dance show for kids of all ages.
Look for local rockers dancing in the background. More details at the
site...
-- Prodigal Son opening for Grant Hart. With ShelleyZ on drums and
Keith Blaze on bass. More details at the site...
joesepi.com:
Public Performances. more videos added. upto around 12 now. got one
more about to add.
pics:
more pics added from
-- Telehater / Bearhawk show
-- Bearhawk tracking sessions
-- Joe Sepi tracking sessions
SHOW:
yup, joe sepi is playing a one-off gig in boston with some good
friends.
Nice and Easy
Joe Sepi
the Midway Cafe
Jamaica Plain ((Boston))
Saturday April 9
see ya later, suckas!
robot
03:22:05
ok peoples. too much to talk about to sit here and chat...
T H E < > N E W S :
Big Show:
Telehater - arising from the ashes after 14 years. Featuring Jason Bitner of Found Magazine fame.
Bearhawk - the new name in Rock. D'Illustrio is ditched in favor of crime fighting wilderness duo moniker. But the rock remains.
The Gnomes - I know nothing...
** show starts at 9. be there early for Bearhawk, then Telehater, then Gnomes
sponsored in part by Thax Douglas
see the poster at pvx front page. real sweet.
oh yeah, Date: EASTER SUNDAY, march 27.
oh yeah, Venue: Beat Kitchen
Bearhawk mixing:
The boys are up at Reelsounds making the mixing happen for bearhawk. Progress is being had.
Photos:
More photos coming real soon. We have been real busy.
Photos of... Bearhawk overdubbing (mostly me blowing solos, woo hoo!), Sepi Sessions with multiple drummers, and 2 bassists.
Sepi Sessions:
Speaking of me, recordings have been made with my songs and multiple drummers, including Dan Smith (Salvo Beta), Dean Bernadini (Liftpoint, also new band with members of Filter), Michael Dahlquist (Silkworm), Mouse (The Saltines, Reelsounds), Joel Braun (Cornfed, Farm Team). Jimmy Mac and Mr. Olmsted played bass some. Still alot work ahead, but news nonetheless.
Another Big Show:
Joe Sepi out on the road?? Sort of... A new friend from Boston, Keira from the Nice and Easy has offered a slot on a bill at the Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain (Boston). She will also be filling in on drums and Noel (Chickmagnet) will be on bass.
The Nice and Easy
Joe Sepi
The Midway Cafe
Jamaica Plain (Boston)
April 9 Saturday
JoeSepi.com:
That's right, all things sepi is now available in one place, the clearinghouse that is joesepi.com. went up this morning. tons more stuff needed to be added, but for now check out the...
VIDEOS: public performances to no one on city streets or in the woods. 4 videos up, more waiting, more being made. simple songs recorded with digital camera on locations. songs include sweet lil, frail common animal, there you are (flaming lips), and more. locales include snowy porch, chicago alley, dark mountain sunset and more.
Skull Skill Mastered:
Blaise Barton of Scientific Mastering has done a superb job. A record could be printed soon.
Enough for now? We have more to talk about, but we'll save it for the future.
12:05:04
All right people. The show went well. In case you missed it, or if I forgot to put in the news page (which I did, forget that is) Hoghead McDunna's played host to some pVx bands as well as a hole bag of Shure folks. Real good time. Featuring Hack, the world's best grunge cover band; D'Illustrio, Chicago's best non-grunge, non-cover band; Century Rocket Building, a band for sure; and Cornfed, the best thing you never expected.
We have been playing with a fella on drums and his name is Joe. Fitting, isn't it?
10:19:04
Hey peeps.
We have updated the pvx site. Here are the details:
The photo gallery has been moved to our new server (update any bookmarks if necessary) and has been updated with 6 new 'albums'. Stuff from the D'Illustrio's recording sesson at Reelsounds and some shows and even some GasMasK images.
see it:
http://pvxrecords.com/gallery
We have been throwing words around on our newly created weblog (that's long for blog for those who don't know). These are just consonants and vowels that sounds nice together. You might enjoy them too.
read it:
http://pvxrecords.com/blog
And as we have promised in the past, a page was created for all the music and all the video on the site. So now our patrons and visitors can see all the media up there in one place (well, two places that is). Anything to make your lives easier.
go there:
http://pvxrecords.com/mp3
http://pvxrecords.com/video
And as you may have noticed, we have made it so that you can visit us at both pensamplivox.com as well as pvxrecords.com. Just another way to show we care.
You will also notice at the site, we have added all these items in an extra navigation center.
go look:
http://pvxrecords.com
Also of note, we are going to move this list to our new server soon too. So you might get an email alerting you of this when it happens.
Thanks for reading. Go spend some time.
09:13:04
Hey kids. More show.
D'Illustrio is proud to be a part of one of the fabulous performances put on by none other than Flabby Hoffman.
I am not sure of the line-up for the evenings events, but I am told we will be performing at 10:30.
D'Illustrio
@ Phyllis' Musical Inn
1800 W. Division
THURSDAY, sept. 16
Flabby is great. check out his website.
Speaking of websites, we will be updating ours soon with a slew of new pics from shows of late.
And if you have any good band names, we are still undecided about D'Illustrio. Any ideas or opinions? I am personally leaning towards Emulate Harris. Someone still wants to call it SuperPoop.
Thanks, that is all.
08:28:04
Hey kids. sorry short notice. I am partying right now...
D'Illustrio, Intelligent Dennis, The Bitter Tears
at Gunther Murphy's 1638 W. Belmont Chicago
Sept 1st (we are on at 9) it's wednesday, Right?
See you there holmes...
07:25:04
Hey, funny story...
Quencher's got their capacity raised to 208 which is great, but a club with a capacity over 99 requires a different license. So Quencher's is unable to have shows until they get said license probably putting them out for at least a month or two.
Steve, the man down there, has gotten the show (w/ System and Station) moved to The Pontiac at Damen and North by the blue line el stop. This is going to work just fine now. We have rounded out the bill with some acoustic performers including myself, Eric Mahle (from The Decibators), Century Rocket Building and more.
The show will begin around 9 and will be free. The food is good at the Pontiac, so come hungry as well as thirsty.
System and Station w/ Century Rocket Building, Eric Mahle, Joe Sepi and more. 9pm :: FREE Monday July 26 004
Thanks...
06:21:04
I am sending a message to announce System and Station on tour and in town. They will be in Chicago on Monday, July 26th and will be performing at Quencher's (western and fullerton) around midnight.
We, Century Rocket Building were going to play with them, but the show S&S had booked fell through due to some unfortunate soap dropping incident.
So they are playing Quencher's after Indie Rock Open Mic. I visit the IROM at Quencher's regularly and recommend it on any monday night. But if you were going to pick a night, this would be the bonus night. First some local talent singing with their guitars and whatnot (i will definitely perform, maybe other CRB members will join me) and then around midnight or so - System and Station full band powerhouse. (note: Quencher's should have their unreasonable low capacity limit lifted this week, so come and celebrate with them on monday.)
You can learn more about these great guys at their website and if you are not in Chicago, you can see when they are visiting you.
www.systemandstation.com
Great.
Sepi.
PS CRB is still looking for a drummer. Know anyone?
06:04:04
OUCHO FEST was a total success. Go see the photos!!
We have been playing with a fella on drums and his name is Joe. Fitting, isn't it?
05:05:04
OUCHO FEST - 6th Annual Rock and Roll BBQ
Saturday May 8th - 5pm til whenever
FREE FOOD (including ed's smoked sausage from WI)
FREE MUSIC
8 Bands:
Century Rocket Building,
Knife of Simpson,
The Grievers,
The Returnables,
Milk at Midnight,
Cornfed,
Stanley Ross,
D'Illustrio
@ The Mutiny - 2428 N Western
03:17:04
Like many of nature's fine creatures, Century Rocket Building has been hibernating for the winter,
working off
of stored fat and slumbering in the deep dreams.
But it all comes to an end this Saturday, March 20th, where you'll have two
chances to
catch the beast in action!!
First, a nice and friendly acoustic short set at:
Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley, Chicago
Tel: (312) 489-5471
We'll be playing first of a number of lovely acoustic groups about which we have
no
information, but we know that they are going to be just lovely.
Then, fellow travelers in sound, it's just a quick hop to:
The Pontiac Cafe
1531 N. Damen Ave.
773-252-7767
where you will be greeted after 10 PM with an opening set from the demented
muscular
prowess of Cornfed (featuring Chad Wiggins, Dustin Grove and Joel Braun).
Directly following, see the fully electric Century Rocket Building, now
featuring (for a
limited engagement) the amazing trap stylings of captain of industry Mark
(Mouse)
Brunner!!! He's our special meat drum machine!!
see sweet poster
Get off your buttocks and come see us play!!
Signed,
J Mac
01:29:04
GasMasK!
Pensamplivox Records are darn happy to announce the release
of "...In The Can" by GasMasK, first release of 2004.
The GasMasK initiative is a free-flow pull of music from
thin air, proof that the fun center of the brain can drive pretty okay with
closed eyes. Step up and inhale this first slab of tracks hewn from the missing
carcass. Manufactured with loving care and a total absence of nurturing. You're
two days old, stop growing and grow up.
For more info on GasMasK, click the PVX site link here!
Hey Drummer - Want a freaking challenge?
Century Rocket Building are looking for you, drummer-person.
If you want to learn a set of great music and write more great music, well here you go:
CRB are currently fielding meet and greets for independently-minded multi-genre talented drummers.
You have functional band etiquette, experience (playing/recording), seasoning, and some type of resume (but not a resume - y'dig?)
email us about it: drummers@pensamplivox.com
ALSO:
The new, currently in production Century Rocket Building album is now being referred to as "Skull Skill". You can see a working version of the cover on the site. The finishing touches are being touched. There is a pre-stir stir in the air.
Secret recording party on Sunday, February 8th. Anyone in Chicago and interested in attending, contact us.
Acoustic Store Front:
Century Rocket Building
Chris D'Alessio (of GasMask and D'Illustrio fame)
and Joe Sepi
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