illicitizen

Welcome to the illicitizen feed from http://illicitizen.tumblr.com/

2011-03-29T05:56:00.000-07:00

GSOh!

2010-10-24T13:26:00.000-07:00

The Spinning Man Radio Broadcast No. 9

2010-10-15T06:03:00.000-07:00

The Spinning Man Radio Broadcast No. 9

illicitizen Upcoming Concerts and Events

2010-10-15T05:23:00.000-07:00

illicitizen Upcoming Concerts and Events

Last Friday Night 9/10/2010

2010-09-16T05:45:00.000-07:00

See us perform this one and many more Saturday 9/10/10 @ Thurston's Bar 1600 Woodlawn Av Charlotte NC 28209 10p-1a.

Why you have two blogs, that's krazy?

2010-07-11T13:53:00.000-07:00

I have more blogs than venus.
Acoustic and FREE show in Charlotte FRIDAY.
Bryan B from ANGWISH will also be in da house.
Keg and Cue. If you are a sucka MC, gwan and stay home, play wit yo wii wii.

Detached (lyrics)

2010-06-29T15:09:00.001-07:00

Sample song / Buy Download

I dreamt last night
he burned down your house
and all that remained were
ashes of roses.
The petals cindered in
splendid coronas.
And all that remained were
ashes of ashes.

The walls were all bare
and flecked with no color.
the organ was scorched and
left without donor.
To speak no remorse
is craven, remember.
All that remained were
ashes of houses.

The rope that she's thrown
is burnt but unbroken.
Easily lost in the sound of
the motion.
Been over things that
make up the tangle.
Dragging the lake
of unbridled moorings.

The potential flames
released from their structure.
Piously bent the
timbers, the ceiling.
A shingle was spent
crumbles under foot.
And all that remained were ashes of ashes.

The rope that he's thrown
is burnt but unbroken.
Sadly lost in the sound of
the motion.
Been over things that
make up the tangle.
Dragging the lake
of unbridled moorings.

The limbs whole outstretched
denuded by Autumn.
Were blackened by windows
unframed by season.
A shingle was spent,
crumbles under foot,
residually leaving
memory and record
memory and record.

The rope that she's thrown
is burnt but unbroken.
Sadly lost in the sound of
the motion.
Been over things that
make up the tangle.
Dragging the lake
of unbridled moorings,
moorings.

Gardenia Radicans (lyrics)

2010-06-29T14:38:00.000-07:00

Sample song / Buy Download

If I can get through just one minute
It will be one in a row
If I put my heart in it
I might last a whole hour

Insert tab D into slot C
(Assessing the tenor‘s complex area collisions.)
Insert tab D into slot C
(The race to link man’s illness and insincerity.)
Fold Flap F over the rest
(Food additives journey fuel touching everyone.)
Fold Flap F over your sex
(Medical scandals break enemy opinions.)

If I can get through just one minute
It will be one in a row
If I put my heart in it
I might last a whole hour

that was the flower that bloomed at the hour
(Street level repeated visits from thrown out data.)
roots and leaves paper the trees
(Targeting but also details from sickness.)
Insert tab D into slot C
(Documents indicate spreading considerations.)
Fold Flap F over your nest
(Previewing the fall session of missing boys.)

If I can get through just one minute
It will be one in a row
If I put my heart in it
I might last a whole hour

that was the flower that bloomed at the hour
(Assessing the tenor‘s complex area collisions.)
roots and leaves paper the trees
(The race to link man’s illness and insincerity.)
Insert tab D into slot C
(Food additives journey fuel touching everyone.)
Fold Flap F over your nest
(Medical scandals break enemy opinions.)

If I can get through just one minute
It will be one in a row
If I put my heart in it
I might last a whole hour
If I get through just one day
It will be one in a row
If I put my heat in it
I could understand the flower.

Olives and Almonds (lyrics)

2010-06-29T13:21:00.000-07:00

Sample song / Buy Download

it's a sign
and these are times
and the symbols and distillations
are only proof we are rearranging
it is the time
to fit the crime
and the mantras and abstract notions
put all these signs in motion
exchange the generic
for the esoteric
export the ingredients
of your disobedience
oh yeah I like to watch the wrecks
oh yeah she like what she inspects
oh yeah they fuck like mad insects
oh yeah you get what you invest
listen up
when inclined
these things we're told are true
are often misalligned
see for yourself
engage your mind
these omens and totem poles
don't belong in our time
deface the canary
coal mine visionary
detain the unwary
if the origins are scary
oh yeah I like to watch the wrecks
oh yeah she likes what she inspects
oh yeah they fuck like mad insects
oh yeah you get what you invest
-what you invest

Imagine That (lyrics)

2010-06-29T13:17:00.000-07:00

Watch Video
Sample song / Buy Download

I can't see why you would even
Imagine that?
You've got rifles on parade
but we're making a stand.
We got everything we asked for
but we still have demands.
We've got love and everything
you don't understand.
We take part. You get fractions.
We take heart. You get factions.
The bridge ices over before the road.
If you tightening up my belt
you better loosen my load.
If you're taking all my money
you better hit the road.
We're gonna fly, high now.
If you're winding all the wind
you better spin some new yarns.
Because your fabic is a tonic
of economic harm.
Polling integrity
is transit to the farm.
We take feet, you get inches.
We take miles you get measures.
Your bayonets are fixed
but ideas are broke.
Your religion is a mirror
that just went up in smoke.
You always laugh along,
but you never get the joke.
We've got memory, morality
and access to the law.
We make history and art
and justice for us all.
We have words of inspiration
but we don't afford a god.
We take part. You get fractions.
We take heart. You get factions.
the civil disobedience is
carried through the street.
It's adopted by the tide that's
lost on its' feet.
Oh the tin of the drum
dances on with the beat.
We're gonna fly, high now.
You got products everywhere
so you're not all alone.
You're prophet's in the air.
So you can't call on the phone.
We are dancing to the beat of
the drums with your bones.
We take feet, you get inches.
We take miles you get measures.
Your bayonets are fixed
but ideas are broke.
Your religion is a mirror
that just went up in smoke.
You always laugh along,
but you never get the joke.

New New One (lyrics)

2010-06-29T12:57:00.000-07:00

Sample song / Buy Download

I'm not just falling down.
I'm like that brassed off clown.
I can't hang myself right.
I can't get through the night.
These things are real to me.
This is my empathy.
I'm just another pound.
Of flesh in the underground.
When I've sloughed off this mortal coil.
Please set, my feeble bones to boil.
This is my last old testament.
Keep me inside of your monument.

I'm just my love's misguided sound.
You are, the earth and all around.
We are the first thing never found.
We made everything out of sound.
These things, they are so real to me.
Our love, it's not a ministry.
I'm just, I'm just another pound.
Of flesh in the underground.
When I've said goodbye to this world.
Please set my wasted youth to rest.
This is my last old testament.
Keep me inside of your sentiment.

You can go back to metric,
without ever consulting me.
Rosebud, your not just a sled to me.
Julia, you're all of my memories.
These things, they are so real to me.
Our love, it's not a ministry.
I'm just, I'm just another pound.
Of flesh in the underground.
When I'm a savage beta plus,
please set your alpha heart on trust.
This is my only document keep it
inside of your firmament.

While this might be a culture shock
this is your recepit for your man.
This is 27B/6.
This is 27B/6.
These things, they are so real to me.
Our love, it's not a ministry.
I'm just, I'm just another pound.
Of flesh in the underground.
When I'm a victim of entropy,
please let's pretend it's victory.
This is my only covenant
keep me inside of your compliment.

Second Best (lyrics)

2010-06-29T12:38:00.000-07:00

Sample song / Buy Download

(needs some more water here boss... I can get some more water here boss...)

The second are gone, the second you're gone
and the seconds amended.
Displays the unbearable lightness of the rights
to be wronged.
The right to be killed, the rights to bear will, and
the rights to protect it.
In the capture of time who takes all the arms,
makes up the arms, sounds the alarms.

The second is second the bullet is first
the finger that triggers a life is the worst.
It's second to none in the order of one.

Who takes all the cards, and deals all the dice on
a second chance on a second life...
In the capture of time who takes all the arms,
makes up the arms, sounds the alarms.

The seconds are torn from the arcs of a life
point inward and outward to council the time.
The seconds are tragic and awfully spent in the
time that we don't own, that we merely rent.

the last word of ruin...

felo de se

Overwrought (lyrics)

2010-06-29T12:26:00.000-07:00

Sample song / Buy Download

This is the time, the time that we have
we better make haste, while we still can
This is the can, where we put all the time
and make a footnote to remember the date
Fruitful of dates the tracking of time
we're over the quota of fruits and their labor
Fearful of time the ticking of tolls
we're under the radar belabored, belabored.
The tick of the talk
the toll of the bell
the screech of the chalk
on blackboards in hell
the ringing of thoughts
the ringing, the ringing
where is the pittance
we show for our time?
-
The tick of the talk
the toll of the bell
the screech of the fowl
are blackbirds in hell
the ringing of thoughts
the ringing, the ringing
where is the pennance you
paid for our time?
~~
This is the clock that tells all the time
If you set it forward you travel in time
This is the tell of something's gone missing
Extolling the presense of something unheard
Fruitful of dates the tracking of time
we're over the quota of fruits and their labor
Fearful of time the ticking of tolls
we're under the radar belabored, belabored.
The tick of the talk
the toll of the bell
the screech of the chalk
on blackboards in hell
the ringing of thoughts
the ringing, the ringing
where is the pittance
we show for our time?
-
The tick of the talk
the toll of the bell
the screech of the fowl
are blackbirds in hell
the ringing of thoughts
the ringing, the ringing
where is the pennance you
paid for our time?
~~

Irresponsible (lyrics)

2010-06-29T12:21:00.000-07:00

Sample song / Buy Download

I see the people coming down
I watch the person getting off
and in the midst they all look the same.
I watched you by the wall.
Drinking Lite on your cycle,
red and white well groomed and prosperous.
Call me irresponsible.
Call me at the festival.
Call me to the telephone, please.
He's popular, and in control.
Impossible to console, inbred
like all religious folks are.
You watched him wading in the sewer.
He's in the light of something newer.
The myths are just antiquity and dust.
Call me irresistable.
Call me at my mother's place.
Call me soon as possible and bleed.
Call me inpetuous.
Call me irreverent.
Call me while you're still on your knees.
Welcome to the bottom again.
We've got everything you need right here.
Removing your top and bottom again.
I see everything now crystal clear.
Witness the rapture of his bender.
Patient claim he won't surrender.
He's got a point and might do some harm.
We've IV'd BS PRN and
punished with attention,
despite all our antisocial fees.
Call me imperious.
Call me insidious.
Push me off the precipice, please.
Welcome to the bottom again.
We've got everything you need right here.
Removing your top and bottom again.
I see everything now crystal clear.
Call me irresistable.
Call me at my mother's place.
Call me soon as possible and bleed.
Call me inpetuous.
Call me irreverent.
Call me while you're still on your knees.
Call me imperious.
Call me insidious.
Push me off the precipice, please.

To Arms (lyrics)

2010-06-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

Stream Song. Buy Download.

my lips still burn
from the taste
of your skin
every place every where
you let me in
in the corner of my mind I see
there's a face in your future
that face is me

and there's something hapening
it's over the horizon
there's some thing he--re

every call that I make is
a call to arms
to arms two arms
to break a fall
breaking like the setting sun too fast
too fast, for the feast of us
the feast of us, the feast of us

Set your filters on GOD
Set your books on the car
and drive a-waaaaaay

every thought that I have is a thought
I own, I own at least these two arms
falling like the autumn leaves to go and show, and show
what we are, what we are

Get your news from the face
Get your hand on your heart
and pledge away

every call that I make is
a call to arms
to arms two arms
to break a fall
breaking like the setting sun too fast
too fast, for the feast of us
the feast of us, the feast of us

Get your face from the news
Get your ass off the couch
and run away.
hey.

2010 June 04 CD RELEASE pix

2010-06-12T05:33:00.000-07:00

If anyone else got pics from this June 4 show, hit me up illicitizen@gmail.com.
Cheers,
Eric & Maria

Illicitizen CD Release Show

2010-06-03T12:10:00.000-07:00

feat. Mumu Tutu and Beloved Binge.

8:30PM Sunday: 90 Minutes WEND 106.5 FM Charlotte NC

2010-05-27T04:36:00.000-07:00

Divakar Host of "90 Minutes" (Local Music Show) Sunday Night from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
New Rock, 1065, The End will be playing a track or two off our new CD.

Wilmington Exchange Festival XIV Schedule

2010-05-26T12:31:00.000-07:00

WE Festival Schedule

Featuring over 121 artists.

Thursday - May 27th

Ground

3pm -

Little Debbie Downer

Boone, NC

4pm -

Y69

Burlington, VT

5pm -

Mumu Tutu

Raleigh, NC

6pm -

WJ and the Sweet Sacrifice

Jersey City, NJ

7pm -

Boss Nova

Wilmington, NC

8pm -

The Palm Readers

Wilmington, NC

9pm -

Sirens for Sleeping

Wilmington, NC

10pm - 2am -

Ninjatronics - with Lynn Casper

Wilmington, NC

ArtBox

7 - 10pm -

Book Signing by Camden Noir

10pm - 3am -

DJ Sergio

Spain

Top Floor Back Bar

10pm -

Silent live projection

8pm - 12pm -

Open Paint Mural

Top Floor Stage

8pm -

Coup De Grace

Wilmington, NC

9pm -

Sai Collins and the Getaway Drivers

Wilmington, NC

10pm -

Trades

Brooklyn, NY

11pm -

Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands

Greensboro, NC

12pm -

Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun

Atlanta, GA

1am -

The Diamond Center

Richmond, VA

Friday - May 28th

Ground

12pm -

Gypsy Fire

Wilmington, NC

1pm -

TBA

Wilmington, NC

2pm -

TBA

Wilmington, NC

3pm -

Faith Coleman

Wilmington, NC

4pm -

Red Horse Ramblers

Vermont

5pm -

The Aim was Song

Wilmington, NC

6pm -

Steph. Dig It

Wilmington, NC

7pm -

CIN

Wilmington, NC

Showcase: -

Bootleg Magazine: Music

9pm -

Dylan Gilbert

10pm -

Gray Young

11pm -

I, Crime

12pm -

I Was Totally Destroying It

ArtBox

6pm - 10pm -

Showcase: Art Exhibit Opening

Wilmington, NC

9pm - 10pm -

Showcase: Port City Poets

Elicit

Eryn Roberts

Scott Urban

Jean Jones

Andrea Young

10pm - 3am -

DJ Sergio

Spain

9pm - 10pm -

Port City Poets Showcase: Poetry

Wilmington, NC

Top Floor Back Bar

9pm-12pm -

Silent live projection

8pm - 12pm -

Open Paint Mural

Top Floor Stage

8pm -

Ellis Ashbrook

Brooklyn, NY

9pm -

6 Nights Alone

Rockford, Illinois

Showcase: -

Encore Magazine

Wilmington, NC

10pm - 2am -

May MixGrotto

Saturday - May 29th

Ground

12pm -

Mike Blair

Wilmington, NC

1pm -

Mountain Lion

Wilmington, NC

2pm -

Sideways Derby

Myrtle Beach, SC

3pm -

Klay

Wilmington, NC

4pm -

Neverforever

Wilmington, NC

5pm -

Beloved Binge

Durham, NC

6pm -

Grounds for Hope

Havelock, NC

7pm -

The Paperjets

Jersey City, New Jersey

8pm -

Unholy Tongues

Wilmington, NC

9pm -

Irata

Greensboro, NC

Showcase: -

The Beat Magazine

Wilmington, NC

ArtBox

7pm - 10pm -

Showcase: Port City Poets

Wilmington, NC

Kevin Dublin

Steven Vineis

Zack Rearick

Sarah Howell

Joe Miller

Adam Sparks

Nathan Mendenhall

Steve Martin

David Capps

Kahan

Tim Joyner

Jason Failing

10pm - 3am -

DJ Sergio

Spain

Top Floor Back Bar

10pm -

Silent live projection

8pm - 12pm -

Open Paint Mural

Top Floor Stage

8pm -

Showcase: Forward Motion Dance: Dance

Wilmington, NC

9pm -

Elonzo

Charlotte, NC

Showcase: -

Performer Magazine: Music

10pm -

Josh Roberts and the Hinge

Columbia, SC

11pm -

The Specs

Charleston, SC

12pm -

Zach Broocke

Nashville, TN

1am -

The Alibi District

Sunday - May 30th

Ground

2pm -

Marionette

3pm -

Mad Feather Group

Jersey City, NJ

4pm -

D & D Sluggers

Wilmington, NC

5pm -

Ponchos

Wilmington, NC

6pm -

Ghost Cats

Chapel Hill / Durham, NC

7pm -

The Pneurotics

Raleigh, NC

9pm -

I, the Pilot

Wilmington, NC

10pm -

Ben Franklin

New York

11pm -

The Backsliders

Dallas, TX

12apm -

Chip Robinson

New York,NY

1am -

The Amboys

Asbury Park, NJ

ArtBox

10pm-3am -

DJ Sergio

Spain

Top Floor Back Bar

9pm-12pm -

Silent live projection

8pm - 12pm -

Open Paint Mural

Top Floor Stage

Showcase: -

Eskimo Kiss Records

North Carolina / Atlanta

9pm -

The Good Graces

9:30pm -

Actual Persons Living or Dead

10:15pm -

North Elementary

11pm -

Citified

11:45pm -

Jay Manley & Jane Francis (of Velvet)

12:30am -

Goner

Monday - May 31st

Ground

3pm -

The Pointless Forest

Triangle Area, NC

4pm -

Illicitizen

Charlotte, NC

5pm -

Lake Inferior

Chapel Hill, NC

6pm-10pm -

Showcase: Me Can I Kill

Showcase: -

Carl Kruger

Wilmington, NC

10pm -

Authorless

Wilmington, NC

10:30pm -

Caucausions

Wilmington, NC

11:00am -

Food World

Wilmington, NC

11:30pm -

Subterrene

Wilmington, NC

12:00am -

Pony Gropers

Wilmington, NC

12:30am -

Yohimbe

Raleigh, NC

1:00am -

Comparative Anatomy

1:30am -

Cheez Face

Raleigh, NC

2:00am -

Secret Boyfriend

Carrboro, NC

ArtBox

10pm-3am -

DJ Sergio

Spain

Top Floor Back Bar

10pm -

Silent live projection

8pm - 12pm -

Open Paint Mural

Top Floor Stage

8pm -

The Day We Confess

Wilmington, NC

9pm -

TBA

10pm-2am -

Showcase: Mz. Metal

illicitizen @ the National Underground (downstairs) Saturday

2010-05-17T07:18:00.001-07:00

It's Here.

2010-05-12T15:22:00.000-07:00

CD Release is June 4, 2010

2010-05-07T11:58:00.000-07:00

Come party!

Write Your Congressional Representative

2010-04-27T13:37:00.000-07:00

Is your congressman on this list of cosponsors?
http://bit.ly/aJSihb
H.R.5092
Title: To amend section 48 (relating to depiction of animal cruelty) of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

If they aren't, ask them why not?
http://bit.ly/4yLnaI

Phone call's are very effective too. If you cannot find your rep's #, let me know. I'll get it for you.

This Weekend in Free Rock

2010-04-20T13:28:00.000-07:00

Charlotte

Raleigh

This Sunday in NYC (4/11) Update

2010-04-05T07:34:00.000-07:00

Here's the deal:

6pm AMANDA WHITE BAND
6:45pm ILLICITIZEN
7:30pm ROMAN & the HEARD
8:15pm ZIGGY SHOCK
9:00pm KILL the BAND
10pm THE ODORTONES
11pm NYC Unplugged/Katzu
1am Sofa King Wild Jam

All appearing for Frank Woods Presents, Wind Down Sunday at Otto's Shrunken Head.

538 E 14th St, New York, NY 10009

April 11 Frank Wood Presents: ILLICITIZEN @ OTTOS

2010-03-31T13:32:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY MARCH 26 8PM

2010-03-24T07:38:00.000-07:00

We go on FIRST at 8PM Downstairs. Please tell the doorman you are there to see ILLICITIZEN.
also appearing:
8:45pm Hazzie Muzik
9:30pm Talain
10:25am James Keyes
11:20pm Old Man Cactus
12:15am Dress your Wounds

8088 Records Compilation IV - Available at Music Venues

2010-03-19T11:05:00.000-07:00

The 8088 Record Collective Compilation (IV) is out now. Illicitizen is pleased to be featured as track #11 with 18 other independent minded folks.

Friday night Live

2010-03-15T04:28:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: March 13 show

2010-03-07T11:21:00.000-08:00

Now with Whiskey Kills the Butterflies.

Whiskey Kills the Butterflies myspace, reverbnation

Appearing live with Illicitizen at:
Champions
2109 Avent Ferry Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
United States
View on Map

Phone: 919-833-8337

Website: http://www.championsbars.com/mission-valley/

March 13, Raleigh NC

2010-03-04T08:12:00.000-08:00

Raleigh NC Sports Bars | Pool & Billiard Tables | Darts | Raleigh North Carolina

February 26 - Chesapeake VA

2010-02-22T15:45:00.000-08:00

C'mon you sons-of-Charlotte, Do you want to live forever?

2010-02-18T11:57:00.000-08:00

Things you could miss tonight if you went out to see illicitizen @ the Keg-n-Cue:

That guy in that sit-com is going to say that catch-phrase. His wife/girlfriend/daughter will show him up to be a buffoon. Albeit a lovable one.
The local sporting thing will have a dramatic win or loss choreographed around the prime commercial spot.
That local and or national politician will say something any 4th grader could have phrased better.
Weather. It's freakin' on all the time. Doing stuff.
There will be unrest in the middle east.
Somebody will win or lose America's top model/comic/poptart/proctologist show. There will be TEARS!
Your mom's belly fat and teeth whitening secrets will continue to plague the internet.
Oh look, the Olympics. I thought the Superbowl was over.
Dude, get out of the house. That's where the calls are coming from.

ILLICITIZEN @ THE KEG & CUE Feb 19th . 9pm. Some special guests might also show up. Who knows? It is unpredictable.

Some adrienne.allexia photos of us last week

2010-02-07T16:41:00.001-08:00

Originally uploaded by adrienne.allexia

The good folks of Goodnight Raleigh happened into Slim's during the
Snowmageddon. Here's one of the pics from that night.

Ch-ch-ch-changes Feb 19 Keg & Cue

2010-02-04T13:34:00.000-08:00

We have moved our monthly residency gig at the pool hall to 3rd Friday (was 3rd Sat). I KNOW, that's like MiND BOGGLING!

Made it back!

2010-01-31T06:29:00.000-08:00

Slim's was a blast but that was the longest, slowest trip from Raleigh to Charlotte ever.

Next Friday in Raleigh

2010-01-22T08:11:00.000-08:00

Miss this show and die of really bad scabies.

227 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh NC
919-833-6557

Haiti Benefit Concert Boston MA

2010-01-14T06:45:00.000-08:00

Unlimited Services will be hosting a a Benefit Concert to support the earthquake victims of Haiti. I wish to extend the live performances to variety of Artists. The Artists will be requested to pay $5 each to play within the Benefit Concert (all monies will be donated to the Mercy Corps, for the Haitians victims).

Venue: Media Arts Center at the Roxbury Community College
1234-1350 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02120
Genre: All
Cost: $5 per Individual
Date: Friday, Feb. 12 and/or Saturday, Feb. 13
Contact: Rose Green
Website: The Musicians Corner of www.unltdservices.com and
Rose Green Music Management-www.myspace.com/musicmanagers
Phone: (325) 200-0053
Event Website: http://www.rccmainstage.com/welcome/

I am currently working on additional perks for the Artists who will sign-up for the concert,such as: a DVD of the event, opportunities to make it a 'Benefit Concert' weekend for additional performances within adjoining states, venue, TV coverage, etc.

You are welcomed to circulate to all welcoming Artists.

Your efforts will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
--
Rose Green
President/Unlimited Services
Website: www.unltdservices.com

2k9, Now Officially Over.

2010-01-12T04:36:00.000-08:00

You might have missed us with the brilliant/sincere T_B_A_ at SK Net last week. You poor, poor bastards.

In any event, we'll be back at the pool hall this Saturday.

2k9 aint over!

2009-12-26T16:09:00.000-08:00

Two-fer this weekend (Raleigh/Charlotte) NC

2009-12-16T10:49:00.000-08:00

This Friday show just dropped out of the international space station onto us. Ouch. Anyway so far we KNOW we'll be playing with Mumu Tutu in Raleigh, NC @ Slim's Downtown. Doors open @ 10pm.

And Saturday we're back doing our Monthly Res at the Keg & Cue in Charlotte NC.

What I am Going on about...

2009-12-04T11:18:00.000-08:00

This is a list of the songs (in no certain order) and a description of what (I think) they are about.

monstr0 - This song is a 1^st person narrative from a crooked dictator that will use any means to keep people under their rule. “I am the king, of everything / That I can get away with.”
therapy - This is what happens when you call in specialists to help you deal with your troubled history.
olives & almonds - Title is from a grocery list. But it has more to do with avoiding superstitions or “magic” as a way to knowledge.
imagine that - Is a conversation with a despot. Basically telling them, “yeah I know you have an air force, but we have love and art and -so you can go suck it.”
new new one - Dystopian blues. A person can fail on so many levels. Economically, socially, spiritually, artistically. I think this covers all of those.
overwrought - This is about spending the bulk of your time working with people you have no connection to, other than a paycheck. They likely are not your family or friends yet you spend more of your waking hours with them than you do with you friends or family.
two eggs any style - This song is about people’s inability to appreciate how hard some jobs are to do and how they can jam up the works with their selfish behavior.
to arms - This is a love song. But Maria always felt like it is from the point of view of a serial killer/stalker type.
irresponsible - This is a song about observing a fallen spiritual “leader.”
estate - This is a song about the homeless. There are no covenants and restrictions or home owners orgs for their lots in life.
it ends - This is a song about addiction, loss, and becoming unraveled.
gardenia radicans - They were in bloom when we started writing this.
minervamerica - America the warrior goddess.
second best - It’s about gun violence. How in very little time things can go very wrong.
detached - This is about history. How it is always subjective and very much sifting through the wreckage to postulate on what happened.

Last Night You Missed...

2009-12-03T08:31:00.000-08:00

If you didn't make it out to Snug Harbor last night; you missed out on seeing locals: The Swaggerettes and touring act (MS) Come On Go With Us. Yes here you have it, proof that we do in fact get out from time to time. Burying that bus behind the recording compound does take a lot of time, dontcha know?

Recording Continues...

2009-12-01T08:34:00.000-08:00

I was able to track the vocals for five of the 15 songs on our first LP. In no certain order:
New New One; Detached; MinervAmerica; Irresponsible; Estate.

Recording..

2009-11-29T06:21:00.000-08:00

We've been pretty productive this Holiday break. Thus far we've gotten all the drum tracks, most of the bass and half of the guitar tracking done. Check our mobile uploads bin for pictures...

Cheers, Eric.

Peter Wochniak pics of us @ Fubar (St Louis)

2009-11-16T10:29:00.001-08:00

Memphis

2009-11-15T15:53:00.000-08:00

The home of Elvis and Ancient Greece...or some such.

Chicago / Columbus / St Louis

2009-11-11T06:31:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures from our show at the Elbo Room and in Chicago.

Bernie's is a Great little Punk Rock Basement. Locals Rustmoth were so cool and supportive. We can't WAIT to come back to Columbus. We had 3 comedians open the show and that was such a fun transition into the rock.

We had a super time last night in St Louis. Four bands cancelled but Carridale, Illicitizen, and Hear Me Roar still managed to kill it in the Lounge at FUBAR. Superb bar, great sound.
Pics:

Peter Wochniak took a bunch of pictures of us so be looking for those soon.
Sorry to be so brief but we need to hit the road if we are going to be in Memphis in time to say hi to Elvis (and ancient Greece). I will hopefully be posting a more complere accounting when I get back to the Queen City.
Ciao.
Eric / Maria

Nov 9. So tired have to drive in the a.m.

2009-11-09T23:48:00.000-08:00

great show w/ Rustmoth in Columbus. Have to eat and crash for tomorrow brings hell-driving to St Louis .

Nov 8 INDIANA IS BIG

2009-11-09T15:28:00.000-08:00

Wow I had no idea we would be spending so much time in Indiana. Traveling from Cincinnati to Chicago allows you a lot of time to think about... well everything. Some noteworthy things I saw. Some crazy looking deciduous trees that had some kind of fruit or flower that was pale yellow and round like a tennis ball. The leaves were all gone. No idea what they were and at 70mph zipping up I-65 I don't think I will have a chance to figure it out. Also Northern IN has a serious wind farm you can see for miles out on I-65. Those things are both creepy and beautiful.
Also as a non-sports enthusiast I would like to lobby for our own lane. Da Bears were letting out when we got to Chicago so the trip to the motel was about 1.5 hrs of creeping on the freeway.
Here are some pics. We're off to find some dinner before heading to Bernie's Distillery. We are currently about 8 miles away @ the motel.I will upload the rest of this set of pics and some from the show in Chicago that ROB DUMAS was so gracious to come out and take. Thanks @stray!

Nov 7. Nashville to Cinci

2009-11-08T07:30:00.000-08:00

Sorry to all the fine bands that rocked the Blue Rock Tavern. Our cam battery died right after we got there. Here are the pics up until that point.

Nov 6. Pt 2

2009-11-06T21:37:00.000-08:00

Details later...must sleep

Nov 6. We Made it to Nashville, Mom.

2009-11-06T13:10:00.000-08:00

Putting the ROCK to Rockslide we finally got around that sucker on I-40. Emerson, we finally opted for 321 to Johnson City. I don't know if we'll do that on the way back. Maria and mountains do not mix well.

We got started at 5am this morning and were on the road shortly after 6. The mission began the night before with the ritual shaving of the singer's head. Here are some pictures. If you are in the N Nashville TN area tonight, ride up to the Loudhouse in Greenbrier TN for the show.

Tour Errata Zenyatta Erotica

2009-11-04T07:51:00.000-08:00

Here is the complete schedule (for you hippies following us in the microbuses).

11/6 : LOUDHOUSE COFEE Load in @ 5pm. Show @ 7PM CST

11/7 BLUE ROCK TAVERN: Load in @ 8pm. Show @ 10PM EST
- Bearcast Radio 3pm EST

11/8 ELBO ROOM: Load in @ 8pm. Show @ 9PM CST we play @ 11PMCST *UPDATE* There will be streaming video here

11/9 BERNIE'S DISTILLERY: Load in @ 8-9pm. Show @ 10PM EST

11/10 FUBAR: Load in @ 6pm. Show @ 7:30PM CST
- UMSL Radio 3pm CST

11/11 BUCCANEER: load in 9-9:30 show @ 10-11pm CST

11/12 ULTIMATE BASEMENT: Load in after 5:30pm. Show @ 8PM EST or later

Hey if you cannot make any of the shows you can still show some love (or anti-fashion) by getting ILLICITIZEN T-shirts (stickers are FREE w/ Purchase).

Test blog from my phone.

2009-10-31T08:54:00.000-07:00

Yeah I hope you all have a happy safe all Hallow's Eve. I told you guys not to egg Henry Gordon,s house until tonight. Duh.lorem ipsum is this on? Check.one. Check three. Feelings. Whoah oh oh feelings.

A Couple Things

2009-10-29T11:50:00.000-07:00

Some of the times I posted for shows in November are WRONG. Here's the str8 dope.
11/6/2009 - Loudhouse Coffee Greenbrier TN (w/ Rusty Sharp Things; PHocian Gate).
Show starts at 7PM CST.
11/10/2009 - FUBAR St Louis MO (w/ Carridale, Call Me Goliath and others)
Show starts at 7PM CST.

ILLICITIZEN ALBUM ART search

2009-10-22T13:41:00.000-07:00

Ok, so we are accepting submissions for album art. In the realm of Good, Fast, and Cheap (Pick Any Two) -we pick Good, and Cheap (or inexpensive). I probably won't need it for more than a month or two. Parties desirous of submitting art should be familiar with our work. About half of the album is available online in demo form. I'd prefer you sent me links to submissions. I may just DIY it. But if someone wants to take a stab at it... have at thee. Artwork must be free of copyright hangups, restrictions or shit that would make it illegal for us to use it. We can talk about price but I've never had anything created by anyone else. So feel free to make a suggestion. We're broke-arsed musicans. Keep that in mind.

Hi ho, Slow it Goes

2009-10-21T13:05:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone, here's a quick update on the recording process. Maria is about halfway done with the bass guitar tracks. I've just barely started tracking guitar. We got sidetracked by my trip to FL and the break in the waterline. Everything is still on track for the November tour.
-Eric

11/9/09 Columbus OH, still need 1 band to play w/ us

2009-10-14T08:25:00.000-07:00

Show is at Bernie's Distillery we would like to play between 2 locals. Rustmoth is one. We need one more band to play with ILLICITIZEN.

Tshirts are here

2009-10-12T18:11:00.000-07:00

T-shirts and Stickers Coming Soon

2009-09-28T18:40:00.000-07:00

2009-09-21T11:25:00.001-07:00

September 26 Big Show!

2009-09-01T03:53:00.000-07:00

And on the 8th day the lard created slideshows...

2009-08-23T11:27:00.000-07:00

View all

Get your own

Saturday - Tremont - 8/22

2009-08-18T10:19:00.001-07:00

We are opening this show. Prompt start at 9pm.

Take one for the TeamSters.

2009-08-18T04:05:00.000-07:00

View all

Get your own

Sunday August 2 - Jeff's Bucket Shop

2009-07-31T11:44:00.000-07:00

Show Starts at 11PM.

zSHARE - Jarvis Cocker Discosong pilooski mix.mp3

2009-07-25T16:15:00.001-07:00

zSHARE - Jarvis Cocker Discosong pilooski mix.mp3

Shared via AddThis

the remains of July...

2009-07-11T17:04:00.001-07:00

Indie-pen-Dance Dayyyyy

2009-07-03T06:06:00.001-07:00

I support community radio

2009-06-16T08:41:00.000-07:00

Imagine That

2009-06-08T10:00:00.000-07:00

http://www.wordle.net/thumb/wrdl/924798/Imagine_That

Post Durham Post

2009-06-01T03:48:00.000-07:00

This was seriously about the most fun we've had playing live. Despite the short set and the 3 flights of stairs I had to lug our gear up we had a blast and met some really progressive thinking people. Durham rocks. I can't wait to go back.
Check out:
RaleighFIST
Beat-Nam Vets
Sacrificial Poets
Tree City

morning playlist

2009-05-27T05:51:00.000-07:00

Reason # 968 Why I'm > your morning DJ...

Dim Stars - stop breakin' down

Blue Orchids - diamond age

The Wedding Present (live) - Kennedy

The Wedding Present (live) - Don't take me home until I'm drunk

The Congos - nicodemus

The Faint - psycho

Perpetual Dream Theory - when worlds collide

Silver Apples - whirly bird

Unrest - Holiday in Berlin

Honeyboy Martin and the Voices - Dreader than Dread.

Rode the #27 CATS bus in today. So I saved the world from a little bit of pollution and got to crack out on my blackberry.

Fight Imperialism Stand Together

2009-05-25T12:08:00.000-07:00

WE FEST XII

2009-05-23T07:24:00.000-07:00

GO HERE FOR DETAILS

http://www.wefestival.com/

See you there.

Tonight 5/22 SK Net Cafe

2009-05-22T05:59:00.000-07:00

Common Market May 16

2009-05-12T13:44:00.000-07:00

Friday May 1 (venez m'aider) Irish Cue, Cornelius, NC

2009-04-30T15:43:00.000-07:00

With ERIC & SCOTT from 'thank you, spaceman.'

2009-04-20T06:31:00.000-07:00

::::::::Saturday April 25 - Jackson's Java::::::::

2009-04-19T16:04:00.000-07:00

THE GOOD GRACES
BUCK DOWNS

PreVue Music Hall April 18

2009-04-14T07:43:00.001-07:00

April: 3 Shows in Charlotte

2009-04-03T08:44:00.000-07:00

Hey illicitizen fans (and you other wierdos, bill collectors, and stalkers); we are going all in in April with three shows in Charlotte.

April 10 - w/ ~~Magnetic Flowers~~ (bailed!) @ the Keg & Cue

April 18 - w/ The Holly Days & Shine River @ PREVUE MUSIC HALL

April 25 - w/ The Good Graces & (poet) Buck Downs @ JACKSON's JAVA

Also I loaded some more YouTube action from our sojourn to Atlanta (March 28). Check them out here.

It Ends (YouTube) 3/28/2009

2009-03-31T06:57:00.000-07:00

Snug Harbor Tonight (3-22-09)

2009-03-22T10:05:00.001-07:00

CALL FOR ARTISTS (WE FEST)

2009-03-22T09:59:00.000-07:00

Cammeron who is organizing this year's WE Fest sent this announcement today:

Hey everybody- we are currently looking for artists to create on the on-site art stage at wefest. There are slots available......artists of all mediums are welcome. Bring your wheel, canvas, jewelry whatever! (But unfortunately we cannot do spray paint because its indoors). Let me know if any of you guys are artists or have friends who are artists that would hitch a ride with ya and come create for a two hours at we fest! I wanna see artists from all over the country creating at the soapbox!
Thanks so much and just have the artists attach one or two photos of their work and send it to wefestival@yahoo.com
It's getting close!
Cammeron

We're at the Keg & Cue tonight (3/21)

2009-03-21T08:26:00.000-07:00

Sorry I forgot to make the pdf flyer into an image.

The Holly Days

Hinch

DETAILS

More BOTB pics

2009-03-17T03:45:00.001-07:00

IMG_6260landish
Originally uploaded by Inquizit88

Mark Smith sent along these links of pics he took of the Casbah combat. (Bigmouth strikes again)

2Nite

2009-03-13T08:50:00.000-07:00

Hey lookee lookee: Interview in 'The Idiot'

2009-03-06T16:16:00.000-08:00

When I originally did this interview for The Idiot I kind of forgot about it. Found it today by mistake.

Telltale Signs

2009-03-02T14:22:00.000-08:00

That illicitizen has been away...

From 2009 Misc

So yeah, I cleared all the memory on this camera, recharged the battery and promptly left it on the counter when we left for the Winter '09 Mid-Atlantic Micro Tour. But you can tell by the utter emptiness of the recycle bin that we were away for a little while.
2/26 Chapel Hill NC - The Cave. This is getting to be a regular thing with us. We played this with Instant Jones, a wonderful band from Burlington, NC. I encourage you tell your local drinking/music establishment to have them come and play in your town too.
2/27 Washington D.of C. - Surprise Guerrilla House Party. Hey this was supposed to just be a sight-seeing info-gathering but turned into a full fledged bacchanalia house party. We picked up some good leads on playing in WDC and Baltimore. We definitely want to come on back yonder.
2/28 Richmond, VA - The Czar. Wow, amazing space to play. Good crowd. We handed out a bunch of CDs and got the thumbs up to come back so you know we will. Unfortunately the weather and parking conspired against us seeing much of RVA but perhaps next time?

Touring (Chapel Hill / RVA)

2009-02-25T15:57:00.001-08:00

Sort of...

...and then:

Randy Bewly from PYLON in Intensive Care

2009-02-25T10:56:00.000-08:00

from Facebook

Today at 11:26am

Randy had a heart attack early Monday evening while driving on Barber Street. His van drifted off the road and tipped over. No other people or vehicles were involved. Rescue workers did CPR at the scene and he was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center. He is in ICU. Keep Randy, his sons, family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

GorillaMusic.com Battle of the Bands March 15.

2009-02-21T08:40:00.000-08:00

Ou+Burn & Pabst Blue Ribbon present

NATIONAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS COMPETITION

We have tickets for this event. If you want to support Illicitizen, please get yours in advance. $10ADV/$12DOS. All Ages.

Tremont Music Hall (in the Casbah). 4PM-10PM 400 W Tremont Ave, Charlotte NC 28203

More information: www.GorillaMusic.com

Keg & Cue (w/ Grown Up Avenger Stuff)

2009-02-19T15:23:00.000-08:00

2/14/2009 MOVED TO JACKSON's JAVA

2009-02-14T14:09:00.000-08:00

VENUE CHANGE: Tonight We're playing @ Jackson's Java 8640 University City Blvd Charlotte, NC 28213. Showtime 9:30pm-ish. 704-548-1133

Guys, I am winging this one. We're shooting for playing around 9:30pm.
The Common Mkt had a fire last night and cannot have live music for the time being. Let's hope that's short lived.

-Eric-+-Maria-

illicitizen -... have nots

2009-02-10T13:16:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day

Our- COMMON MKT SHOW TONIGHT (2/14) CANCELLED DUE TO FIRE.

We're looking for a house party/laundromat/bowling alley/anything at which to play. Anything between Greensboro NC and say Columbia SC is fine with us.

Let me know if you can help.

Eric 704-568-9975
illicitizen@gmail.com

It's Hot, you Want it.

2009-02-06T03:28:00.000-08:00

band wordle

2009-01-26T09:57:00.001-08:00