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TUESDAY APR 16, 2019

9:00 pm | Doors: $12-$14

529 & Irrelevant Music & Speakeasy Promotions Present:

Guerilla Toss

Material Girls | Red Sea (Album Release Show)

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Guerilla Toss

Analog synthesizers give tangible life to the works of Guerilla Toss. Whether it be the sound of a rocket ship, a kitten-with-a-wah, distorted dolphins, or a clavichord made out of honey-baked ham, the band consistently finds new ways to bring together the many ideas that combine to shape each new batch of art-rock puzzle pieces.

Twisted Crystal, Guerilla Toss’ new LP, feels more personal than ever for the band. Angular yet irresistibly catchy, this collection of pop songs pulls influence from powerful groups like The Slits, ESG, Gina X, and early Madonna, with sing-speak vocals from Kassie Carlson nodding to legendary artists like Laurie Anderson, Grace Jones, and Lizzy Mercier Descloux – combining this all into a twisted, crystalline concoction.
Oracles and enigmatic egos are common lyrical themes, but charismatic instrumentality springs the listener back to extraterrestrial comfort. Old favorite sounds ring true from the trusty Sequential Circuits Six Track Synthesizer and Clavia Drum Machine. New, more refined sounds are molded and polished by drummer/producer Peter Negroponte, whose passion for perfection and creation goes far beyond an all-consuming Tetris effect. Peter has truly excelled on this new recording, creating a complex networks of beats and sound that become easily intertwined with the rhythmic fabric of life.

Raised in a devoutly religious family, vocalist Kassie Carlson started performing at the age of five. She often participated in large pastoral choral performances, as well as her family’s four-part harmony gospel quartet, making her no stranger to the stage. Growing up under the fear of God leaves a distinct footprint on your perception. An omnipresent male dictates not only your present waking life but also the rest of your eternity. Discovering a rock band was more than self-expression for Kassie, it was a manifestation of a self-healing temple, a personal pipeline for power. What better way to part the waters of toxic sludge than a matriarchal shout?

Arian Shafiee, Guerilla Toss’ resident textural-guitar guru, is inspired by aspects of non-Western tuning and extended techniques. He designs moments of dense, glistening, pitch-shifted harmony and measured strumming that link classical impressionism to no-wave and early minimal music. His recent solo work truly comes through on this new record, as he tethers fantastical surreality to noise rock to deconstructed Middle Eastern pop music.

Keyboardist Sam Lisabeth paws the keys with distinct virtuosity and expressive sass. A new member, Stephen Cooper (of the band Cloud Becomes Your Hand), binds the group with an urgent, disciplined, and melodic style. The hypnotic, ostinato-like basslines and up front rhythm tracks guide and grip each song like gravity, keeping the listener from swirling off into the cosmos.

In albums past, Kassie’s performances resembled more of a manic, possessed high priestess; humming at the gates of hell, hacking telepathy and tugging the strings of every audience member. Twisted Crystal goes beyond this familiar darkness, leading us into a rhythmically calming charm with deep wisdom, serenity, and understanding. What is a twisted crystal? And who told you it would heal?

At times the listener wanders through mazes of dizzying, alternately pulsing time signatures, but the roads always bounce, meet and magically snap back together. That meditative groove, both live and in the studio, has become signature for Guerilla Toss, drawing deep influence from 70s krautrock and experimental rock music like Tom Tom Club, Talking Heads, Brian Eno, Neu!, Cluster, Todd Rundgren, and La Dusseldorf.

A constantly evolving, living breathing entity, the band now presents the album Twisted Crystal. Enjoy the same surrealistic, kinetic healing energy of live Guerilla Toss, today in your own home.
“Magic is Easy. Hypnotize yourself well.”

Analog synthesizers give tangible life to the works of Guerilla Toss. Whether it be the sound of a rocket ship, a kitten-with-a-wah, distorted dolphins, or a clavichord made out of honey-baked ham, the band consistently finds new ways to bring together the many ideas that combine to shape each new batch of art-rock puzzle pieces.

Twisted Crystal, Guerilla Toss’ new LP, feels more personal than ever for the band. Angular yet irresistibly catchy, this collection of pop songs pulls influence from powerful groups like The Slits, ESG, Gina X, and early Madonna, with sing-speak vocals from Kassie Carlson nodding to legendary artists like Laurie Anderson, Grace Jones, and Lizzy Mercier Descloux – combining this all into a twisted, crystalline concoction.
Oracles and enigmatic egos are common lyrical themes, but charismatic instrumentality springs the listener back to extraterrestrial comfort. Old favorite sounds ring true from the trusty Sequential Circuits Six Track Synthesizer and Clavia Drum Machine. New, more refined sounds are molded and polished by drummer/producer Peter Negroponte, whose passion for perfection and creation goes far beyond an all-consuming Tetris effect. Peter has truly excelled on this new recording, creating a complex networks of beats and sound that become easily intertwined with the rhythmic fabric of life.

Raised in a devoutly religious family, vocalist Kassie Carlson started performing at the age of five. She often participated in large pastoral choral performances, as well as her family’s four-part harmony gospel quartet, making her no stranger to the stage. Growing up under the fear of God leaves a distinct footprint on your perception. An omnipresent male dictates not only your present waking life but also the rest of your eternity. Discovering a rock band was more than self-expression for Kassie, it was a manifestation of a self-healing temple, a personal pipeline for power. What better way to part the waters of toxic sludge than a matriarchal shout?

Arian Shafiee, Guerilla Toss’ resident textural-guitar guru, is inspired by aspects of non-Western tuning and extended techniques. He designs moments of dense, glistening, pitch-shifted harmony and measured strumming that link classical impressionism to no-wave and early minimal music. His recent solo work truly comes through on this new record, as he tethers fantastical surreality to noise rock to deconstructed Middle Eastern pop music.

Keyboardist Sam Lisabeth paws the keys with distinct virtuosity and expressive sass. A new member, Stephen Cooper (of the band Cloud Becomes Your Hand), binds the group with an urgent, disciplined, and melodic style. The hypnotic, ostinato-like basslines and up front rhythm tracks guide and grip each song like gravity, keeping the listener from swirling off into the cosmos.

In albums past, Kassie’s performances resembled more of a manic, possessed high priestess; humming at the gates of hell, hacking telepathy and tugging the strings of every audience member. Twisted Crystal goes beyond this familiar darkness, leading us into a rhythmically calming charm with deep wisdom, serenity, and understanding. What is a twisted crystal? And who told you it would heal?

At times the listener wanders through mazes of dizzying, alternately pulsing time signatures, but the roads always bounce, meet and magically snap back together. That meditative groove, both live and in the studio, has become signature for Guerilla Toss, drawing deep influence from 70s krautrock and experimental rock music like Tom Tom Club, Talking Heads, Brian Eno, Neu!, Cluster, Todd Rundgren, and La Dusseldorf.

A constantly evolving, living breathing entity, the band now presents the album Twisted Crystal. Enjoy the same surrealistic, kinetic healing energy of live Guerilla Toss, today in your own home.
“Magic is Easy. Hypnotize yourself well.”

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Material Girls

"Material Girls only come out at night. The Atlanta sextet indulge in glam and goth while maintaining a percussive no wave edge on their new album Leather. It’s a pointed balance, but the combination comes naturally for these gutter dwelling creatures who cut their teeth on the sweaty Atlanta nightlife, and is enough to summon the ghosts of CBGB and Andy Warhol. The 8 song record explodes with post-modern sleaze and over the course of 30 minutes, the band ride a wave of malaise towards a decrepit paradise. After a promising 4 song EP and a year spent touring, including a few dates supporting the B-52s’ Cindy Wilson, the gang is sharper than ever thanks to the addition of guitarist Robbie Rapp (Muuy Biien) and bassist Meghan Dowlen. The Siouxsie-inspired shrieks of Dowlen are a particularly sharp dagger in the Material Girls arsenal, which alternates between squalling psychedelia and apocalyptic post-punk. Echoes of Richard Hell and Pere Ubu flow through nihilistic lyrics, uncaged performances, and inventive riffs. Leather is a study in contrasts, an illustration of Material Girls ability to deconstruct the tired tropes of punk while pushing DIY music to new heights of zoned in, drugged out chaos. On the surface, this experiment is artistic and abstract, but the visceral energy of Material Girls leaves no room for hazy intellectualism. They vomit on expectation with makeup smeared faces, toying with desire, and keeping the listener tied up in Leather. Out July 2nd via Irrelevant Music (US) & Exag' Records (EU).

"Material Girls only come out at night. The Atlanta sextet indulge in glam and goth while maintaining a percussive no wave edge on their new album Leather. It’s a pointed balance, but the combination comes naturally for these gutter dwelling creatures who cut their teeth on the sweaty Atlanta nightlife, and is enough to summon the ghosts of CBGB and Andy Warhol. The 8 song record explodes with post-modern sleaze and over the course of 30 minutes, the band ride a wave of malaise towards a decrepit paradise. After a promising 4 song EP and a year spent touring, including a few dates supporting the B-52s’ Cindy Wilson, the gang is sharper than ever thanks to the addition of guitarist Robbie Rapp (Muuy Biien) and bassist Meghan Dowlen. The Siouxsie-inspired shrieks of Dowlen are a particularly sharp dagger in the Material Girls arsenal, which alternates between squalling psychedelia and apocalyptic post-punk. Echoes of Richard Hell and Pere Ubu flow through nihilistic lyrics, uncaged performances, and inventive riffs. Leather is a study in contrasts, an illustration of Material Girls ability to deconstruct the tired tropes of punk while pushing DIY music to new heights of zoned in, drugged out chaos. On the surface, this experiment is artistic and abstract, but the visceral energy of Material Girls leaves no room for hazy intellectualism. They vomit on expectation with makeup smeared faces, toying with desire, and keeping the listener tied up in Leather. Out July 2nd via Irrelevant Music (US) & Exag' Records (EU).

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Red Sea (Album Release Show)

"Red Sea is a great name for a band that splits the difference between jittery noise punk and artsy indie rock. I like to imagine the four band members striding through dry sand littered with seashells, wailing on their instruments as enormous walls of waves loom on either side. Biblical allusions aside, the Atlanta band have been dealing in duality lately. Last year they put out the EP Yardstick For Human Intelligence and the full-length In The Salon as Bandcamp releases, but both are getting re-released this year by Bayonet, the label run by Beach Fossils frontman Dustin Payseur and his wife Katie Garcia. After a few singles from the album, “Vacant Ring” is the first off the EP, and it’s a looming, tense number that barrels through frenetic guitar-work to a surprisingly cathartic burst of bright vocal loops at the end." -Caitlin White, Stereogum

"Red Sea is a great name for a band that splits the difference between jittery noise punk and artsy indie rock. I like to imagine the four band members striding through dry sand littered with seashells, wailing on their instruments as enormous walls of waves loom on either side. Biblical allusions aside, the Atlanta band have been dealing in duality lately. Last year they put out the EP Yardstick For Human Intelligence and the full-length In The Salon as Bandcamp releases, but both are getting re-released this year by Bayonet, the label run by Beach Fossils frontman Dustin Payseur and his wife Katie Garcia. After a few singles from the album, “Vacant Ring” is the first off the EP, and it’s a looming, tense number that barrels through frenetic guitar-work to a surprisingly cathartic burst of bright vocal loops at the end." -Caitlin White, Stereogum

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Upcoming Shows

Friday Feb 22, 2019

LITTLE TYBEE

w/ Flamingo Shadow, Visitors

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Saturday Feb 23, 2019

RED SEA (ALBUM RELEASE SHOW)

w/ Locate S,1, Paradise Montage, + Organized Boys DJs

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Monday Feb 25, 2019

WEDNESDAY NIGHT TITANS, THE PURKINJE SHIFT

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Tuesday Feb 26, 2019

SUMMER HEART

w/ Brothertiger, Delorean Gray

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Wednesday Feb 27, 2019

COINTELPRO, THE BIG HEED

w/ Post Hunk, Uhm

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Thursday Feb 28, 2019

STARBENDERS

w/ The Queendom, Shouldies, TAYLOR ALXNDR, + Drag Performers: Dotte Com JayBella Banks Paege Turner Winter Solstice & DJ La Cochino all night long!

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Friday Mar 01, 2019

THE NEON QUEEN - ALTERNATIVE ABBA

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Monday Mar 04, 2019

KEVIN SCOTT'S KING PSYCH OUT MONDAYS

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Tuesday Mar 05, 2019

SEA MOYA

w/ Satisfiers of Alpha Blue, Miles Francis, Safari Williams

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Wednesday Mar 06, 2019

MOLLY NILSSON

w/ Pyramid Club, Pamela_ and her sons, Shouldies, Public Records (dj set)

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Thursday Mar 07, 2019

ANEMONE

w/ Partials, Where.Are.We

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Friday Mar 08, 2019

TEEN

w/ Wild Moccasins, Jaguar Purrs

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Saturday Mar 09, 2019

SNEAKS

w/ Sequoyah Murray, BIG DED, Blessingxx, TWINS / That Which Is Not Said (dj)

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Monday Mar 11, 2019

KEVIN SCOTT'S KING PSYCH OUT MONDAYS

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Tuesday Mar 12, 2019

ROD HAMDALLAH

w/ Damn Jackals, Little Vicious, Hot Wives

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Wednesday Mar 13, 2019

SLOW FIRE PISTOL

w/ Resister, Bad Moods, Gordan

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Thursday Mar 14, 2019

EXTENDED HELL

w/ Public Acid, Hyena (LP Release Show), Predator

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Friday Mar 15, 2019

LAVENDER COUNTRY

w/ Evan Stepp and The Piners, Paisley Fields, Rose Hotel

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Saturday Mar 16, 2019

LUCIFER

w/ Spell, Royal Thunder

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Monday Mar 18, 2019

KEVIN SCOTT'S KING PSYCH OUT MONDAYS

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Monday Mar 18, 2019

BELLOWS

w/ Another Michael, Peeko, Ryan Jones

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Tuesday Mar 19, 2019

SOLAR FLOWER

w/ Night Cleaner, Frankie Broyles, Celines

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Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

SPUD CANNON

w/ Yams Club, Moloq

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Thursday Mar 21, 2019

GUSTAF, WARM RED

w/ Blammo, Pecas, Pure Joy

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Friday Mar 22, 2019

COKI, J:KENZO

w/ Clerks

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Monday Mar 25, 2019

KEVIN SCOTT'S KING PSYCH OUT MONDAYS

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Monday Mar 25, 2019

KEVIN SCOTT'S KING PSYCH OUT MONDAYS

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Wednesday Mar 27, 2019

TWIN CRIMINAL

w/ Vanishing Kids, The Organ Machines

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Monday Apr 01, 2019

MOODIE BLACK

w/ Jamee Cornelia, XOR

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Monday Apr 01, 2019

KEVIN SCOTT'S KING PSYCH OUT MONDAYS

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Tuesday Apr 02, 2019

MOON TOOTH

w/ Sun//Seed, Crispin Wah, Subdivisions

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Friday Apr 05, 2019

COFFIN DUST

w/ Malformity, Cemetery Filth, Demiser

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Saturday Apr 06, 2019

BOY HARSHER

w/ Special Interest, Breathers, Public Records (dj set)

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Monday Apr 08, 2019

ABORTED

w/ Cryptopsy, Hideous Divinity, Ecryptus

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Tuesday Apr 09, 2019

BLACK MASS

w/ Anger Within, Black Candle, Völtage

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Wednesday Apr 10, 2019

OPEN MIKE EAGLE

w/ Sammus

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Tuesday Apr 16, 2019

GUERILLA TOSS

w/ Material Girls, Red Sea (Album Release Show)

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Tuesday Apr 30, 2019

DAMO SUZUKI'S NETWORK

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Thursday May 02, 2019

UFOMAMMUT

w/ Kings Destroy

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Saturday May 04, 2019

BLACK BELT EAGLE SCOUT

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Monday May 06, 2019

NIGHT BEATS

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Tuesday May 07, 2019

MR TWIN SISTER

w/ Sateen

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Thursday May 09, 2019

MURS

w/ Locksmith, Cojo

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Monday May 13, 2019

CLOVEN HOOF

w/ Tombstone, Black Candle

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Friday May 17, 2019

PILE

w/ C.H.E.W.

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Wednesday Jun 05, 2019

VICIOUS RUMORS

w/ Negative Wall, Black Candle

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