Press: Larryville Chronicles interviews Peculiar Pretzelmen

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The Peculiar Pretzelmen reveal insight into their lives as cryptomusicologists, their fascination with the fearsome grackle, and why their music video ended up not being “a couple of strippers in a Chuck E Cheese grinding in the ball pit” (but inexplicably turned out to be something much better) – Larryville Chronicles interviews the band in advance of their Kansas City show, which is also an album release for Hilary Watts Riot, whom the Prezelmen describe as “our fine friends from MONEY WOLF, a fledgling Kansas City record label. They’ve invited us out a few times and each party has been a madhouse…[Hilary Watts Riot] are a freaky fun sonic meltdown party band with one hand in the Devo pie and two feet in the Sonic Youth bath, and then some fingers in Blondie soup, with the balls right in Isaac Hayes milkshake.” Molly Picture Club opens.

Check out the interview here

The aforementioned video:

// Peculiar Pretzelmen media page //

Press: The Diamond Center in Richmond.com

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The Diamond Center are headlining the Richmond Earth Day Festival!

From Richmond.com: “The annual Earth Day Festival is here and, wow, what an eclectic lineup, a true who’s who of Richmond’s musical elite. Have a particular genre of rock music you prefer? Well it’s sure to be covered today on Hull Street…and last, but not least, arguably the best band in Richmond, The Diamond Center, headline this wonderful Earth Day lineup.”

// The Diamond Center media page //

Press: Once A Pawn in Hear Nebraska and Daily Nebraskan

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Once A Pawn are celebrating Earth Day Nebraska-style, as featured performers for Earth Night at the Rococo Theatre, hosted by the Lincoln Earth Day Coalition.

From Hear Nebraska, “This event to celebrate Earth Day features an eco-art show, Ignite Lincoln and a sustainable fashion show, as well as performances from Lincoln staples Once A Pawn (pop-punk-political rock) and UUVVWWZ (Saddle Creek art-rockers). Great music for free — it doesn’t get more wallet-“sustainable” than that.” Check out the show – a Hear Nebraska Pink Noise, Vol. 12 pick of the week!

From the Daily Nebraskan, “Both bands are great local talents,” McKeone said. “They are also incredibly enthusiastic and fully supportive of the cause.”

(The event is also detailed at Lincoln.ne.gov)

// Once A Pawn media page //

Press: The Diamond Center in Styrofoam Drone

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The Styrofoam Drone reviews The Diamond Center’s new California/Bells 7″!

Both tracks included here last way past the five minute mark, coming together for a near 13 minute single that would certainly have destructive results in a live setting. Opening track “California” features a sea of fuzzy and swirling guitars, scattered carefully between the gorgeous and blissful vocals that sound masked by a glowing veil of smoke. As the track unfolds these guitars create a sort of unsettling strobe light texture which helps greatly intensify the dynamics as they go from big to small to big again. They do it all in a seamless manner, never missing a beat as these comprehensive songs are worth every last second…The same goes for the B-side track “Bells” which is even longer. The track features oddly twangy guitars and lysergic synthesizers, creating yet another subtly destructive treasure. Once you get started you will find yourself completely immersed for the 13 minute duration – you have been warned!

// The Diamond Center media page //

Press: The Diamond Center in JMU’s The Breeze

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In the aftermath of the 15th annual Mid Atlantic College Radio Conference, James Madison University’s The Breeze gives some highlights of the weekend (including The Diamond Center) and discusses the benefit of having student volunteers coming together as a community to make such a special event successful.

// The Diamond Center media page //

Press: Sirens Of Decay reviews The Diamond Center track “California”

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Sirens of Decay on The Diamond Center’s latest track “California” off the new California/Bells 7″:

“‘California’ starts out sounding every bit of the Old West; a little dark and gloomy, a little sinister – midnight campfires, shadows cast everywhere by the full moon…When it comes to psych rock I’m not used to hearing vocals that are pleasing…normally they are just ‘fitting’. The Diamond Center, on the other hand, provides the game, set and match. This single is every bit of a lonely night in a crowded place – the atmosphere created by the band is second to none.”

// The Diamond Center media page //

Press: The Diamond Center SXSW show review in RVA Mag

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RVA Mag reviews The Diamond Center set at the SXSW Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie showcase and begins it thusly:

“The Diamond Center took the stage to close out the evening on the highest note possible. They delivered a 35 minute set in which they hosted their own Thursday Mass, transforming the restaurant patio into their personal sanctuary.”

// List of all tour dates //

// The Diamond Center media page //

Press: Doobious reviews Daymoths show in Atlanta

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Doobious reviewed Daymoths’ Atlanta show at The Drunken Unicorn! Here is an excerpt:

Dodge’s drums sounded like a medieval call to arms—I expected to have to defeat barbarians more than once while he banged on his kit. And this in sharp contrast to Dantuma’s sugary voice, soaring overhead like the perennial peace dove. The contrast is stark, and the effect electric.

// Daymoths media page //

Press: Doobious interviews Daymoths

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Daymoths display “the distinct rolling thump of abused drum heads and keyboard parts that have serious problems with musical authority. Their experimental streak is kept in check, however, by their apparently strict adherence to the holy tenets of listenability and fun.”

Daymoths reflect on their colorful namesakes, love of the game, and “organic. chill. doom.” (which i continue to misread as organic chili doom) in an interview with Doobious. Explore these themes and witness their deft refusal to self-incriminate here.

// Daymoths media page //

Press: The Diamond Center in Need Supply Co.

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Richmond’s vintage boutique Need Supply Co highlights The Diamond Center’s new tracks, Transcendental Truth tour, SXSW dates, and 7″ release show.

“The Diamond Center, one of Richmond’s famed favorite and most unpredictable psych bands, have embarked on their Transcendental Truth Tour 2012…This record is something else. It was recorded reel-to-reel in the Magic Twig Community’s Mystic Fortress recording studio (The Young Sinclairs, Sad Cobras, Eternal Summers, etc.). 300 were pressed and  you’ll want to grab one fast. Nearly every inch of this vinyl is used; 13 minutes of reverb soaked guitars swooning vocals and haunting melodies, it’s sure to send you into another world.”

// The Diamond Center media page //