Strider Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) One of the best bands around today, Austin's The Black Angels are back on tour, and this time they are touring with fellow Austinite Roky Erickson, a legend from his days with the 13th Floor Elevators, one of the first psychedelic rock bands. So if you haven't yet made it to a Black Angels show, now is a good time to do so, as they are hitting the East, Midwest and Southern parts of the U.S. and Canada this month. The tour began last night in Lawrence, Kansas and continues tonight in St. Louis, MO. The 2014 Winter Psych Storm Tour: Feb 01 The Firebird w/ Roky Erickson St Louis, MO TICKETS RSVP Feb 03 First Avenue w/ Roky Erickson Minneapolis, MN TICKETS RSVP Feb 04 Majestic Theatre w/ Roky Erickson Madison, WI TICKETS RSVP Feb 05 Park West Chicago, IL TICKETS RSVP Feb 07 Southgate House w/ Roky Erickson Newport, KY TICKETS RSVP Feb 08 Beachland Ballroom w/ Roky Erickson Cleveland, OH TICKETS RSVP Feb 09 Magic Stick w/ Roky Erickson Detroit, MI TICKETS RSVP Feb 11 Phoenix Concert Theatre w/ Roky Erickson Toronto, Canada TICKETS RSVP Feb 12 Corona Theatre w/ Roky Erickson Montreal, Canada TICKETS RSVP Feb 14 Black Cat w/ Roky Erickson Washington, DC TICKETS RSVP Feb 15 The Met w/ Roky Erickson Providence, RI TICKETS RSVP Feb 16 Union Transfer w/ Roky Erickson Philadelphia, PA TICKETS RSVP Feb 20 The Grey Eagle w/ Roky Erickson Asheville, NC TICKETS RSVP Feb 21 Mercy Lounge w/ Roky Erickson Nashville, TN TICKETS RSVP Feb 22 Terminal West w/ Roky Erickson Atlanta, GA TICKETS RSVP Feb 24 The Social w/ Roky Erickson Orlando, FL TICKETS RSVP Feb 25 Grand Central w/ Roky Erickson Miami, FL TICKETS RSVP Feb 26 State Theatre w/ Roky Erickson St Petersburg, FL TICKETS RSVP Feb 28 Fitzgerald's w/ Roky Erickson Houston, TX TICKETS RSVP Mar 01 Granada Theater w/ Roky Erickson Dallas, TX TICKETS RSVP Here's a performance of "Sniper" from last year's Austin Psych Fest: Edited February 1, 2014 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) I really don't understand why they aren't played on the radio...well, since radio sucks, I suppose that's why. As an ex-military man, I appreciate that quite a few of their songs deal with being a soldier and warfare/killing. Young Men Dead The First Vietnam War Broken Soldier The Sniper at the Gates of Heaven Edited February 1, 2014 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Bloodhounds on My Trail You on the Run You In Color Empire Edited February 1, 2014 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Only Way To Fly Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I got turned on to these guys a few years ago & really like them. I think they were just on Austin City Limits last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I'm sold, thanks for the tip.........in my neck of the woods in May. I like their power......they sound like the Airplane and The Loop morphed into one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom kid Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yeah these guys are sweet. I got turned onto them by Grand Theft Auto V of all things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyPhantom Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yeah these guys are sweet. I got turned onto them by Grand Theft Auto V of all things! With you here. I had heard their music before but never knew the band name until GTA V. Over here in Northern California there's an alternative radio station that plays them fairly frequently so I guess we have some luck there. Awesome band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 I'm sold, thanks for the tip.........in my neck of the woods in May. I like their power......they sound like the Airplane and The Loop morphed into one. What a coincidence...I'm listening to Loop's "Heaven's End" right now. Good ear you've got there. One of the first things I noticed about the Black Angels was how much the singer Alex Maas sounded like Grace Slick at times. By the way, if you liked Loop, you should check out Wooden Shjips and their offshoot band Moon Duo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb126 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I had two BA CDs in my hands at the record store yesterday, didn't end up buying either, couldn't decide. Plans are forming to see BA in a few weeks. Once again, you've found show information I may not have seen - thanks for posting Strider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 I had two BA CDs in my hands at the record store yesterday, didn't end up buying either, couldn't decide. Plans are forming to see BA in a few weeks. Once again, you've found show information I may not have seen - thanks for posting Strider! You should have just picked one and saved the other for another time. All their records, from 2005's "Passover" to last year's "Indigo Meadow" are worthy...you cannot go wrong with any of them. And they are terrific live! The clips on YouTube don't do their concerts justice. I don't play video games, but some of the GTA comments above make some of the comments I see on YouTube clearer. Apparently with radio dead, it is through video games and tv shows that young bands find exposure. I keep reading comments that Black Angels or whatever band were in this or that video game. I guess the new tv show "True Detective" also featured a Black Angels song. Whatever works, I say. The days when a band was considered a sell-out by appearing on tv or in commercials are long gone. Video didn't kill the radio star...radio self-immolated itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Absolutely love these guys! It is really nice having a separate thread for them on the forums! Also, if my memory serves me correct, it was you Strider who introduced them to me a while back! I seriously owe you big time! Anyway, here are some of my favourite songs by "The Black Angels" : And last but not least, the one with a 60's Garage Rock twist to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 What a coincidence...I'm listening to Loop's "Heaven's End" right now. Good ear you've got there. One of the first things I noticed about the Black Angels was how much the singer Alex Maas sounded like Grace Slick at times. By the way, if you liked Loop, you should check out Wooden Shjips and their offshoot band Moon Duo. Heavens End is a great album........I'll have to check out Moon Duo tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) I was listening to this show all afternoon in the office today......... Edited February 7, 2014 by zepscoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Strider Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) ^^^ Nice one...I just noticed this post of yours: I'm sold, thanks for the tip.........in my neck of the woods in May. I like their power......they sound like the Airplane and The Loop morphed into one. Did you make it to the May show, zepscoda? How was it? Edited January 10, 2015 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 ^^^ Nice one...I just noticed this post of yours: Did you make it to the May show, zepscoda? How was it? No, unfortunately I couldn't make it. I can't remember why. They are on the must see list in 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 ^^^ Sorry to hear that. They usually play the Austin Psyche Fest every year, so maybe you can see them then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 ^^^ Sorry to hear that. They usually play the Austin Psyche Fest every year, so maybe you can see them then. A very cool line up this year... I'll post the link in a sec.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 http://www.austinpsychfest.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 New logo just went up on Facebook..... Maybe a new album soon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 New logo just went up on Facebook..... Maybe a new album soon ?I saw that, too, so I am very psyched for a new album and tour announcement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 I think this was the last time I saw them...at the Mayan in 2013. You can briefly see my head in this clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Another song from the same show at the Mayan Theatre...and again I am banging my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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