I have started a label with Chris Newman called Skullman Records. Serpentone “Spiraling” is available through CD Baby. Skot is doing well with his family, and his band is called “I Disagree.” Cyrus is working in the medical field.
I have a new band called Boo Frog. Our first gig is SATURDAY July 18. It’s a benefit for a children’s hospital and will take place at the Eagle’s Lodge across from the (now defunct) Mt. Tabor Theatre on 49th and Hawthorne Ave. The show starts at 1PM, BOO FROG goes on at 7PM. Admission is $8 adults, $5 kids, free for under 12. *** ALL AGES * FULL BAR * RAWK! *** by Erika
Boo Frog debut at Shine and Show - Sat July 18
A trashy “Folding” w/ Cyrus and Tom from April 7, 2005.
Crash Costa made this vid about a year ago with scraps she found…… using the ADAT push mix…………..
there was once a woman
who was seduced by a beautiful man
he had long black hair and shiny garments
she went back with him to his village
when she got there she realized
he was not a man
but a snake.
She tried to leave
but the snake people
wouldn’t let her go.
Eventually
her family came
looking for her. They said
if you want to leave
you have to walk straight out
and don’t look back for three days.
If you look back, you will fail.
So she did. I’m sure it wasn’t easy
I’m sure the snakes called to her and
probably sang pretty songs too.
But she got out of there.
She made it back home
safe and sound.
That’s how
you have to do
if you are seduced
by a snake.
Underdog Fanzine #25
Herbst 2008
Wildeshausen, Germany
SERPENTONE
“Spiraling” CD
(serpentone.com)
Have you ever wanted to be Grunge? Like Kurt? Or Courtney? Or any grunge person you know? Maybe your neighbor! Erika und THE ACK fusionieren zu einer trauten Geminschaft, erwecken die schlafende Schlange aus dem Körbchen und betören mit einem minimalistischen Sound, der dich nicht ausknockt, sondern ummantelt und behütet wie die “minivan mom”. Die Töne explodieren nicht wie bei der Sprengung des Reichtagsgebäudes, sondern zittern sich durch die Schlagtürme des Flipperautomats. Der Slingshot schlägt die Tonkugel und erreicht selten ein hohes Tempo, denn Erika hat ihren Joystick fest in der Hand und kontrolliert das Zusammenspiel. “We can play again” und die Zielscheibe versinkt im Spannungsfeld des Chill out Manövers. Der nihilistische Beigeschmack wird durch die destructive Grundstimmung erzeugt: basslastiger Schrammelrock im Romantiklook ungewaschen, verdorben und verspielt, bis der Tilt-Mechanismus ein Freispiel erhindert.
Serpentone at Twilight Bar and Cafe tonight
1420 SE Powell – PDX
ph 503-232-3576
10ish. cover by donation.
& we open!
from Soundcheck Magazine, Greater Manchester, England
Many bands submit their latest releases for review with the claim that they are ‘gonna be the next big thing’, that they ‘rock more than everyone else’….so on and so on…to be honest, who the fuck are we not to agree? Serpentone, on the other hand, make no such claim…no false promise awaits as I place the CD onto the deck…what I know is that if you like your music played from the heart, no bells or whistles, overproduction or self-indulgent musicianship, then you’ve come to the right place.
Erika Meyer knocks out tune after tune, in her unique vocal style, backed by a ‘Wall of Sound’ grungy attack by the rest of the band….it’s not all loud and aggressive though…there are quiet tender moments too….but gladly, the songs have been so well written that the underlying angst isn’t lost.
This is a great disc, you should check it out!!
