COLD SWEAT RECORDS

BASTARD IN LOVE

2010-06-03T21:09:00.000-07:00

Been seeing alot of hardcore lately. Shooting it on the lil powershot 'point and shoot'.

DIG OUT YOUR SOUL

2010-05-17T20:34:00.001-07:00

DESTROY

2010-05-11T13:51:00.000-07:00

I made a youtube channel. Let's start here!

HOT AND NASTY

2009-09-01T17:44:00.001-07:00

THURSDAY SEPT. 3rd 2009

CIRCA: NOW! @ El Chavito Bar

Cheap Drinks, Great Food and Tunes, Lotsa Good Tunes ....

Provided by DJs Sam James Velde (Night Horse), Chico Foley (Ancestors) & friends

8pm-12pm
4441 Sunset Blvd. (Inside El Chavo)
LA, CA 90027

BLUE HIGHWAYS

2009-07-14T16:21:00.001-07:00

GRAVEYARD (Sweden) & NIGHT HORSE
*2 So Cal shows this weekend!*

-Sat. July 18 @ Bootleg Theatre-
2220 Beverly Blvd. Echo Park, CA 90057
Doors @ 9:30pm / $10
*Wake Up Lucid opens.
DJ sets by Joe Cardamone (Icarus Line)

-Sun. July 19 @ Bar Pink-
3829 30th St., San Diego, CA
Doors @ 9pm
Free Show!

GRAVEYARD
Their self titled debut resurrects the sounds of 70’s psychedelic rock. The clash of folk, psychedelic, and blues makes for a mind-bending trip back to the days of Cream, Sabbath, and Blue Cheer. Graveyard brings back to life all that is right with rock and roll, from the dark haze that is brought upon by the space blues of “Blue Soul” to the rocking trip of “Submarine Blues”. The band proves they have what it takes to hang with the classics while delivering a sound that is all their own.
http://www.myspace.com/graveyardsongs

NIGHT HORSE
Tradition lies deep in the music of Los Angeles rock and roll group NIGHT HORSE, which features members of dirge soundscapists Ancestors and the vocal styling of Sam James Velde, formerly of explorative and adventurous rockers Bluebird. NIGHT HORSE bring a saddle bag full of heavy, raw and riffed-out blues-tinged rock steeped in the likes of John Lee Hooker, Taste, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac and The Allman Brothers Band without a retro stitch. NIGHT HORSE rein in the past with a firm heel in the present, galloping next to such like-minded contemporaries as Harvey Milk, Down and Priestess.
http://www.myspace.com/nighthorsemusic

Bootleg Info:
http://www.foldsilverlake.com/

Bar Pink Info:
http://www.barpink.com/

NEW FAST FUCKY FUCKY

2009-05-21T12:37:00.001-07:00

Truly one of my all time favorite bands. Not just of the 80's Dischord era, but of all time. Still a source of inspiration.

RIGHT ON, RIDE ON!

2009-03-27T17:17:00.001-07:00

**FRIDAY APRIL 3RD**

VALIANT THORR
http://www.myspace.com/valientthorr
NIGHT HORSE
http://www.myspace.com/nighthorsemusic
HIGH SAINTS
http://www.myspace.com/thehighsaints

@ SPACELAND
1717 Silverlake Blvd. Silverlake, CA

21+ // 830PM DOORS // $8/$10

*NOTE: For some lame reason the fine folks at myspace have taken down the songs on the Night Horse page? Stay tuned, they'll be back up soon. Go to www.teepeerecords.com for a taste until then.

NIGHT HORSE // SXSW 2009

2009-03-11T11:22:00.001-07:00

NIGHT HORSE // SXSW 2009

-Wed. Mar 18
Tee Pee / MadeLoud SXSW Day Party @ Scoot Inn (w/ Hopewell, Sleepy Sun, Silverghost & more)
Night Horse @ 4pm

-Thurs. Mar 19
Full Metal Texas SXSW Day Party @ Emo’s Annex (w/ Kylesa, Skeletonwitch, Memphis May Fire, etc)
Night Horse @ 1pm

-Thurs. Mar 19
Tee Pee Records SXSW Showcase @ Room 710 (w/ Earthless, Annihilation Time, and more!)
Night Horse @ 10pm

-Sat. Mar 21
Tee Pee / LA Record SXSW Day Party @ Club 1808 (w/ Year Long Disaster, Warlocks, Tweak Bird & more!)
Night Horse @ 330pm

More Info at:
www.myspace.com/nighthorsemusic
www.teepeerecords.com

FAMILY AFFAIR

2009-02-04T19:18:00.001-08:00

1.29.2009

2009-01-26T11:50:00.001-08:00

THE WEST IS THE BEST

2008-12-29T16:07:00.001-08:00

SWEET LEAF

2008-12-15T19:03:00.001-08:00

OZONE MAMA

2008-12-09T22:29:00.003-08:00

Sam James Velde // Cold Sweat will be handling the DJ duties at this ditty. Come on down and let's get weird.

IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR

2008-11-18T10:02:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles meets Los Angeles. 5 bux!

INTERNATIONAL NOISE CONSPIRACY // NIGHT HORSE SHOWS

2008-11-03T20:34:00.001-08:00

INTERNATIONAL NOISE CONSPIRACY & NIGHT HORSE // LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO SHOWS:
-----------------------------------
WED. NOV. 12 @ EL CID
(4212 Sunset Blvd. Silverlake, CA) $8/21+

FRI. NOV. 14 @ EAGLE ROCK ARTS CENTER
(2225 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock, CA ) $8/All Ages

SUN. NOV. 16 @ BOTTOM OF THE HILL
(1233 17th Street San Francisco, CA) $15/All Ages

I WANNA BE ELECTED!

2008-10-30T10:30:00.000-07:00

Nov. 4th ELECT THE HEAVY with.....

COLISEUM (Relapse Records)
NIGHT HORSE (Tee Pee Records)
CLOUDS (Hydra Head Records/ex Cave In)
THE DOLEMITE PROJECT
THE FUCKING WRATH

Doors @ 7pm/ Show @ 8pm
Safari Sam's @ The Regent Theatre
ALL AGES
448 S. Main Street
Downtown LA, CA

THE DARK WON'T HIDE YOU

2008-10-15T10:55:00.001-07:00

NIGHT HORSE debuts 6 sonic hymns next week (October 21) under the title "The Dark Won't Hide You" on Tee Pee Records. Recorded and mixed by Mathias Schneeberger (Obsessed, Sunn 0))), Gutter Twins).

NIGHT HORSE rein in the past with a firm heel in the present, galloping next to such like-minded contemporaries as Harvey Milk, Down and Priestess. Delivering heavy testimonials harnessed with a twin lead guitar assault, NIGHT HORSE join hands with these brothers in arms. "The Dark Won't Hide You" brings a saddle bag full of heavy, raw and riffed-out blues-tinged rock steeped in the likes of John Lee Hooker, Taste, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac and The Allman Brothers Band without a retro stitch.

In celebration, NIGHT HORSE will have shows on both coasts starting this weekend! As well as dates at this year's CMJ Music Marathon, including the Tee Pee Records showcase, and Vice "Late Night Party". Shows and more info. below:

Upcoming Shows:
Oct 17 RECORD RELEASE SHOW CA @ Mountain Bar - LA, CA
w/ Lords, The Fucking Wrath & Green and Wood (Free)

Oct 18 SATURATION FEST @ Red Planet - Riverside, CA
w/ Lords, The Fucking Wrath, Graf Orlock & more...

Oct 19 @ Bombay’s - Ventura, CA
w/ Lords & The Fucking Wrath (Free)

Oct 21 RECORD RELEASE SHOW NY @ Charleston - Brooklyn, NY
w/ Acid Tiger (Mem.of Converge), Pollution & Said Fury

Oct 22 Tee Pee Records CMJ SHOWCASE @ Club Europa - Brook
lyn, NY
w/ King Tuff (Mem. of Witch), Titan, The Weight & more...

Oct 24 BROOKLYN LOFT PARTY @ 573 Sackett Street off Third Ave - Brooklyn, NY
w/ It Lives & Mythical Beast (7pm-10pm)

Oct 24 VICE LATE NIGHT PARTY @ Studio at Webster Hall - NYC, NY
w/ Monotonix (Free 12am-4am)

Oct 25 @ Cake Shop (Day Show) - NYC, NY
w/ Weird Owl, It Lives, Bad Dream & Slang Chickens (Free 2pm-7pm)

Nov 4 @ Safari Sam’s - LA, CA
w/ Coliseum, Clouds, & The Dolemite Project

Nov 12 @ El Cid - LA, CA
w/ ’Special Surprise Guests' (Free)

Nov 16 @ Bottom Of The Hill - San Francisco, CA
w/The International Noise Conspiracy

Nov 19 @ The Echo- LA, CA
w/The High Saints, Trigger Renegade & more

More dates to be announced.... Check myspace and website to stay tuned.

Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/nighthorsemusic
Label:
http://teepeerecords.com
Press:
http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/3/1222/1/
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2008/10/saviours_surpri.html

-Night Horse

FUTURE NOW

2008-09-28T12:07:00.001-07:00

INTO THE NIGHT

2008-09-10T12:28:00.001-07:00

MANIFEST DESTINY

2008-08-28T23:07:00.001-07:00

SUNDAY SEPT. 7TH 2008

TEE PEE RECORDS PRESENTS "MANIFEST DESTINY"

Featuring Live Performances By:
WITCHCRAFT / EARTHLESS / WITCH / GRAVEYARD / WARLOCKS / ASSEMBLE HEAD IN SUNBURST SOUND / ANCESTORS / NIGHT HORSE / TK WEBB AND THE VISIONS

AT THE ECHOPLEX (DOWNSTAIRS)
1154 GLENDALE BLVD.
LA, CA 90026
$15 / DOORS AT 3PM / NIGHT HORSE AT 5PM

NIGHT HORSE COMETH

2008-08-11T12:49:00.000-07:00

NIGHT HORSE (Sam James Velde/ Cold Sweat Records) has just finished it's debut record for North Atlantic Sound / Tee Pee Records. Engineered and mixed by Mattias Shneeberger ( Obsessed, Sunn 0))), Gutter Twins, Goatsnake). 6 songs for the CD / EP Vinyl releases. 7 Songs for the Download / TopSpin releases.

The boys have begun playing live shows. Recently opening for Annihilation Time / Municipal Waste and Earthless / Titan in the last couple weeks.

NIGHT HORSE will be playing live this Friday 8/15 at the Relax Bar in Hollywood.

As well as part of TEE PEE Records "Manifest Destiny Festival" on September 7th with WITCH, GRAVEYARD, WARLOCKS, WITCHCRAFT and more.

NIGHT HORSE have posted some songs on their myspace for your head-banging pleasure. So swing by and grab a listen, drop a comment, ride on....: http://www.myspace.com/nighthorsemusic

See you soon.....

ENDTIME HITS

2008-07-24T19:12:00.001-07:00

NIGHT HORSE

2008-06-16T17:11:00.000-07:00

Ladies and Gents of the Myspace Generation......ride on!

ADD NIGHT HORSE: http://www. myspace. com/nighthorsemusic

Tradition lays deep in the music of Los Angeles rock and roll group NIGHT HORSE. Featuring members of dirge soundscapists Ancestors and the vocal styling of Sam James Velde, formerly of explorative and adventurous rockers Bluebird and El Presidente of Cold Sweat Records. NIGHT HORSE bring a saddle bag full of heavy, raw and riffed out blues steeped in the likes of John Lee Hooker, Taste, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac or The Allman Brothers without a retro stitch. NIGHT HORSE reign in the past with a firm heel in the present, galloping next to like-minded contemporaries Harvey Milk (The Pleaser), Clouds or Doomriders. Delivering heavy testimonials harnessed with a twin lead guitar assault, NIGHT HORSE join hands with these brothers in arms.

NIGHT HORSE will debut 6 sonic hymns this fall, on The Colonel Records label. Look for us on tour and in a record store near you.

TRAINSPOTTING / SAM J VELDE INTERVIEW WITH LA RECORD

2008-06-11T17:08:00.001-07:00

The fine folks at LA RECORD have an interview up with me, in regards to the records I like to play/DJ. Not to mention a podcast I did for them in addition.

Check it here: http://larecord.com/issues/2008/06/11/trainspotting-sam-velde/

Thanks LA RECORD.

-Sam

FREAKY FRIDAY

2008-06-10T11:51:00.001-07:00

Come out and see one of L.A.'s better bands 'MAGIC MIRROR' play Friday night at Temporary Spaces.
Think Bad Seeds, Spiritualized, 16 Horsepower and The Pogues.....yep, it's that rocking!
DJ Short Shorts and I will be playing the jams before and after all night long!
Get Down To It!

http://www.myspace.com/magicmirrormusic
http://www.myspace.com/coldsweatrecs
http://www.myspace.com/vxxxn

NY NIGHT TRAIN

2008-05-05T14:21:00.000-07:00

This week I will be DJ’n in NYC.
Come on down and “Shake Your Money Maker.”

WEDNESDAY MAY 7TH
NY NIGHT TRAIN @ MOTOR CITY
127 Ludlow St
NY, NY
10PM--
http://www.newyorknighttrain.com/

SATURDAY MAY 1OTH
KC DC
90 N 11th St
Brooklyn, NY
8PM-12PM
http://kcdcskateshop.com/

BTTLS

2008-04-30T18:55:00.000-07:00

IMAAD WASIF

2008-04-19T11:50:00.001-07:00

Ill be DJn this event, Its gonna be a good one.
-Sam

STOLEN BABIES

2008-04-16T12:54:00.001-07:00

I had the pleasure of doing an interview for a great blog entitled "Stolen Babies." Check it here, and keep going back. Cody writes about good music.

http://stolenbabies.blogspot.com/

MUSIC AND MAGIC

2008-04-15T14:43:00.000-07:00

HAM ON RYE

2008-04-10T14:44:00.001-07:00

WED. APRIL 16TH 2008

HAM ON RYE presents......

12PM-IMAAD WASIF w/Two Part Beast
11PM-DARKER MY LOVE
10PM-CRYSTAL ANTLERS

DJ SETS BY: DJ Short Shorts (Little Radio) and DJ Sam James Velde (Cold Sweat Records)

FREEEEEE!
at CHARLIE O'S
501 S. Spring Street
LA, CA 90013

YA HO WA 13- NYC TONITE

2008-04-08T11:57:00.000-07:00

YA HO WA 13 TONITE

4 // 8 // 2006

KNITTING FACTORY
NYC, NY
2 FLOOR EVENT!

Supported by: No-Neck Blues Band, Tom Greenwood (of Jackie-O Motherfucker), Spectre Folk

For those unfamiliar:
It was 1972, time of the cult-occult-commune explosion. By day, the Source Family served organic cuisine to John Lennon, Julie Christie, Frank Zappa and others at the famed Source restaurant. By night, in a mansion in Hollywood Hills, they explored the cosmos through the channeled wisdom of their charismatic leader, Father Yod. Father was an outlandish figure who had 14 “spiritual wives,” drove a Rolls-Royce, and fronted the rock band Ya Ho Wha 13, now considered by collectors to be one of the most singular psychedelic bands of all time. This is Ya Ho Wha 13's only planned East Coast performance, and is not to be missed.

EXECUTIONER

2008-04-02T21:09:00.000-07:00

Saturday April 5th 2008

DJ Short Shorts (Little Radio) and DJ Sam James Velde (Cold Sweat Records) will be playing records bathed in "pysch, punk, heavy rock, blues and garage" .....to the tune of stiff drinks all night long.

Verdugo Bar
3408 N Vedugo Rd
Glassel Park, CA 90065

FREE. 9pm til the end...

www.verdugobar.com
www.coldsweat.blogspot.com
www.littleradio.com

NYC EVENTS

2008-03-24T21:26:00.001-07:00

Tony Tee Pee and myself will be DJn the TITAN // PHANTOM HALO show on Friday in Greenpointe and the Emerica Party with TITAN // PHANTOM HALO in Soho on Saturday. Monday, Lovepump will be hosting HEALTH at the Knitting Factory. HAPPY TIMES! See ya'll there.

MARCH 26 'HAIRBRAIN' W// ANCESTORS

2008-03-18T12:25:00.000-07:00

Cold Sweat Records and Tee Pee Records Present:

H A I R B R A I N

A free event taking place the last Wednesday of every month. Featuring live performances and resident/guest DJs all night long.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH

'ANCESTORS'

For those unfamiliar, Ancestors weave a textured and heavy sound not unlike Mogwai, Mono and the sonic bliss of later era Neurosis. They have just recently released their critically applauded debut "Neptune With Fire" on Tee Pee/North Atlantic Sound Records.

at LA CITA
336 S. HILL ST.
LA, CA

FREE // 21+ // 10pm-2am

dan le sac vs. Scroobius Pip

2008-03-06T12:10:00.000-08:00

UK rabble rousing sensations dan le sac vs. Scroobius Pip embark on their 1st string of US dates including an extended stop off at the 2008 SXSW festival. The duo will return to US soil in mid April for a performance at this year’s Coachella Music Festival in Indio, CA as well. Cold Sweat will be digitally releasing their new single during their US tour. Stay tuned for exact release date. Listen to their twisted genius here: http://www.myspace.com/lesacvspip

March 11 The Mercury Lounge //New York, NY
March 12 Empty Bottle //Chicago, IL
March 13 Wave Rooftop-NME Show //Austin, TX
March 14 Rob Da Bank Showcase //Austin, TX
March 15 Mojo Mag BBQ-Mean Eyed Cat //Austin, TX
March 16 Café Du Nord //San Francisco, CA
March 17 The Roxy //Los Angeles, CA
April 25 Coachella Music Festival //Indio, CA

COLD SWEAT'N with ANCESTORS

2008-02-28T14:17:00.000-08:00

Ladies and Gents, Yours truly will be singing some songs with members of Ancestors tomorrow night at the Mountain Bar in part of the "Ancestors Record Release" party. Both floors of the bar will be filled with audio and visual delights. Tony Tee Pee will be spinning records in between. Its free and the drinks are cheap. Come on down. We should be on stage bout 11:30pm.

475 Gin Ling Way (and Hill St.)
Los Angeles, CA 90012-1712
Phone: (213) 625-7500

-Sam James Velde
Cold Sweat Records

HAIRBRAIN ARTICLE

2008-02-28T12:30:00.001-08:00

Cool little article about HAIRBRAIN here:

http://www.la2day.com/nightlife/hairbrain_the_music_event_you_dont_know_about

or read it here:

Hairbrain - The Music Event You Don't Know About

In a city where media brings in $38 billion annually to the economy, it almost seems strange to find people creating it out of sheer love. Anyone who made it to the Hairbrain event last month can attest profits weren’t the priority, and nobody would have dared to find something better to do with their time.

Hairbrain is a new, FREE, monthly event taking place on the last Wednesday of every month. Organized by Cold Sweat Records and TeePee Records, it provides a free rock show, a variety of DJs, and all the cheap drinks you would ever want to hold down. Currently held at La Cita in Downtown Los Angeles, the venue could be one of the most diverse in the city where hipsters and Latinos equally share the dance floor throughout the week, whether it be the experimental sounds erupting from the turntables of a DJ, or the mariachi music spilling out of the jukebox.

Set up underneath flashing Christmas lights between a couple red leather booths, local favorites Tweak Bird brought their bass-y driven blend of rapid tempo rock and roll to last month’s event. Without a raised “above-the-masses” stage at La Cita, Hairbrain provides a much more intimate experience for seeing some of the most unique bands coming out of Los Angeles—February brings the swaggering sounds of The Icarus Line for a rare performance.

Sam Velde, captain of Cold Sweat Records, says the event was inspired by a no-bullshit concept of fun. While spinning records with Buddyhead co-founder Travis Keller at the Scene Bar in Glendale a few years back, the two had too good of a time to not provide more people with an outlet for music fitting outside the mainstream. After teaming up with TeePee, Velde hopes to showcase more bands and DJs from regions outside of Los Angeles.

Both Cold Sweat and TeePee are independent labels providing the base for a variety of bands Mtv will never be hip to. Cold Sweat produces records for the critically acclaimed prog-rockers Battles, as well as the impossibly aggressive and loud Lords and Coliseum. Some psychedelia slips through on their roster as well with the excellent Starlite Desperation.

TeePee may best be known for hosting The Brian Jonestown Massacre in the past, but the label has since added LA's The Warlocks, and some of the gloomiest metal and fuzz-rock you can shake your long-haired freak flag to in bands like Earthless and Witch.

Again, Hairbrain at La Cita may be the one event in your busy, Hollywood lives worth setting some time aside for. For a gasp of fresh air and affordable drinks, I can’t think of another place I’d rather be. Doors open at 9:00 pm.

LA RECORD

2008-02-27T15:51:00.001-08:00

The fine folks at LA RECORD have given HAIRBRAIN a nice shout out today. Read the article and more here: http://larecord.com/prevs/2008/02/27/wed-feb-27-hairbrain-la-cita/

or peep it here:

WED., FEB. 27: HAIRBRAIN @ LA CITA
Presented by Cold Sweat, the label that had Lavender Diamond on vinyl before anyone and that gave Wives a full album, and also presented by Tee Pee, the label that delivers nourishing electric loudness to headache sufferers worldwide: Hairbrain, a new heavy sounds monthly at downtown’s flourishing La Cita. DJs tonight are Cold Sweat’s Sam James, Dante Adrian once of Starlite Desperation (who will be debuting his new band Spirit Army later this week) and boss Tee Pee Tony, sucked in by the inescapable gravity of combined playlists. Also up is a live set by Icarus Line, detailed further in here.

— Rob Battin

GET DOWN TO GO OFF-----HAIRBRAIN!

2008-02-24T20:14:00.001-08:00

BENEFIT THE CRUNK

2008-02-18T13:32:00.000-08:00

Thursday, February 21st

Icarus Line
Darker My Love
Hit Me Back
Tweak Bird
Crystal Antlers

+Keith Morris (Black Flag/Circle Jerks) & Sam James Velde (Cold Sweat Records) will spin the jamz all night long!

@ the Echo

1822 Sunset Blvd, LA CA
All Ages / 7:30pm / $10

This is a benefit for Matt Crunk of Qui to help fund medical bills & to help rebuild Manny Neito recording studio. Two amazing people, both of which have played a huge role in the Los Angeles music scene. Please help spread the word.

DAN LE SAC vs. SCROOBIUS PIP

2008-02-14T12:24:00.000-08:00

Ladies and Gents, look out for our 1st ever "Digital Only" release coming soon by DAN LE SAC vs. SCROOBIUS PIP!

Release date to be determined, but check them out here until then:

www.myspace.com/lesacvspip

You can see them in America this April on day one of the Coachella Festival!...along side Cold Sweat alums BATTLES!

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip are the musicians behind the 2007 song "Thou Shalt Always Kill". They are a two-piece band based either side of London.

-COLD SWEAT

AS ABOVE WILL BE BELOW

2008-02-13T15:13:00.000-08:00

YA HA WO 13 - 'PENETRATION' CD !OUT NOW!

Were pleased to announce the long awaited re-issue of the classic Ya Ho Wa 13 recording "Penetration" is out now on Cold Sweat Records.

For those unfamiliar, Easily one of Ya Ho Wha's heaviest offerings, "Penetration, An Aquarian Symphony" is arguably revered as their best -- one of the finest sacred, psychedelic death trips of all time, for sure. Djin's tripped out guitar work coupled with Zinuru's soundscapes and Father Yod's bellowing moans and chants create some of the most intensely spiritual and epic passages put to tape.

It was 1972, time of the cult-occult-commune explosion. By day, the Source Family served organic cuisine to John Lennon, Julie Christie, Frank Zappa and others at the famed Source restaurant. By night, in a mansion in Hollywood Hills, they explored the cosmos through the channeled wisdom of their charismatic leader, Father Yod. Father was an outlandish figure who had 14 "spiritual wives," drove a Rolls-Royce, and fronted the rock band Ya Ho Wa 13, now considered by collectors to be one of the most singular psychedelic bands of all time.

-COLD SWEAT

HAIRBRAIN

2008-02-13T13:52:00.000-08:00

Wednesday February 27 2008

Cold Sweat Records & Tee Pee Records Present:

"H A I R B R A I N"

Featuring the unpredictably wicked and wild sounds of LA's "THE ICARUS LINE"

Guest DJn by Dante Adrian (of The Starlite Desperation/Spirit Army), Sam James (Cold Sweat), and Tony TP (Tee Pee).

FREE.
21+.
9PM-2AM

at LA CITA
336 S. Hill Street
LA, CA

HAIRBRAIN is a free, monthly event featuring live music and DJs...playing everything under the moon from pysch, garage, goth, heavy rock, hardcor, pop, freak folk and punk. Its free....and it goes off!

www.myspace.com/theicarusline
www.myspace.com/hairbrainclub

LITTLE RADIO

2008-02-08T14:02:00.000-08:00

We had the pleasure of DJ'n Little Radio last nite on the "DJ Short Shorts" show.

You can download the set here.....and be tuned in and turned on to a cavalcade of freak flag flying tunes!

http://www.littleradio.com/feeds/podcasts/view/3284

Other related links:
http://www.myspace.com/vxxxn
http://www.myspace.com/littleradio

-Cold Sweat

SET LIST:

Silver Apples of the Moon – Morton Subotnick
Light Show 2 – John Webster Johns
Puffy Cheek Town – John Webster Johns
Flagwavers – Swarm of Angels
Cuts – Peter Murphy
The Light Pours Out Of Me – The Magazine
To Fix The Gash In Your Head – A Place To Bury Strangers
Thinkin' Bout Chu – The Bambi Slam
Rocket Machine – Opal
Bringing It Back From Mexico – Mistress
Set It On Fire – The Scientists
God Out West – Link Wray
Tell Me When It's Over – The Dream Syndicate
1984 – The Records
1,000 Nights – The Hunt
Yo – Ya Ho Wa 13
Eternal Thirst – MU
Triceratops – Health
Morning Excuse – Amon Duul II
Pressure – Celebration
Oxygene Pt. 6 – Jean Michel Jarre
Bull in the Bell – Andrew Douglas Rothbard
Big City – Spacemen 3
Run into Flowers – M83

LOUISVILLE

2008-01-21T14:37:00.001-08:00

Phantom Family Halo are back on the road supporting "The Legend Of Black Six" on Cold Sweat Records. Some of the guys also play in Dead Child. Cold Sweat released an EP last year, the boys just recorded their debut full length for Touch and Go. Busy times for the Louisville gang. Speaking of Louisville, looks like well be repressing the LORDS "Swords" LP in time for their touring onslaught beginning in April!

Come out and see Phantom Family Halo...an experience NOT to be missed:

1.22.08 DENVER ,CO@THREE KINGS W/ LA OTRACINA
1.23.08 SALT LAKE CITY@RED LIGHT BOOKS W/ LA OTRCINA
1.24.08 BOISE,ID@ NEROLUX W/ LA OTRACINA
1.25.08 PORTLAND OREGON@EAST END BAR W/ LA OTRACINA
1.26.08 SEATTLE WASHINGTON@JULES MAE W/ LA OTRACINA
1.27.08 EUREKA CALIFORNIA@ TBA W/ LA OTRACINA
1.28.08 SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA@ TBA W/ LA OTRACINA
1.29.08 SAN FRANCISCO@THE HEMLOCK TAVERN W/ LA OTRACINA
1.31.08 OAKLAND CALIFORNIA @MAXWELL’S W/LA OTRACINA
2.01.08 BIG SUR@TBA W/ LA OTRACINA
2.02.08 LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA@ECHO CURIO W/ LA OTRACINA
2.03.08 SAN DIEGO@THE CASBAH W/ LA OTRACINA
2.04.08 PHOENIX ARIZONA @MODIFIED W/ LA OTRACINA
2.06.08 DENVER CO.@THREE KINGS W/LA OTRACINA
2.07.08 LAWRENCE KANSAS@REPLAY LOUNGE W/ LA OTRACINA
2.08.08 BLOOMINGTON.IND@BEARS PLACE W/ LA OTRACINA
2.09.08 CHICAGO ILL@TBA W/ LA OTRCINA

CLASSY SAN DIEGO

2008-01-17T12:54:00.000-08:00

COLD SWEAT RECORDS AND TEE PEE RECORDS SHOWCASE

In association with EMERICA and ALTAMONT....

THURS. JAN. 24 FREE
9pm - midnight

Performances By:

Earthless
Ancestors
Tweakbird
The Goat (featuring Andrew Reynolds)

at Bar Pink Elephant
3829 30th St.
North Park, SAN DIEGO

FREE!
21+ w/ ID
Agenda Show VIPs: free drinks w/ wristband

HAIRBRAIN

2008-01-15T17:46:00.001-08:00

COLD SWEAT RECORDS & TEE PEE RECORDS PRESENT:

"HAIRBRAIN" ( A Monthly Free Event)

FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCE BY: TWEAKBIRD

RESIDENT AND GUEST DJs. THRU OUT THE NIGHT.

JANUARY 30TH- FREE
10PM
AT LA CITA
336 SOUTH HILL STREET (Between 3rd & 4th)
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

DJn TWEAK BIRD

2008-01-08T12:37:00.000-08:00

Hey Ya'll-

I will be DJing (Along with Luda Dahlberg from International Noise Conspiracy)

.......the TWEAKBIRD / ANCESTORS / TSK TSK show

This Friday (1/11) at 'Dave Youngs Warehouse' on 6th Street @ Alameda. (Downtown Los Angeles).

It's free, and theres a bar. Doors at 9pm. All Ages!!

Hope to see you all there.
-Sam ColdSweat

TAPE DONT LIE

2007-11-29T12:44:00.001-08:00

Clevo rabble rousers THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY are set to take the West Coast this Winter. Catch one of their always intense shows if you can. Also, pick up their Cold Sweat release 'IT TAKES A NATION OF ASSHOLES TO HOLD US BACK' in stores now!

Dec 8 2007 8:00P
The Scene Glendale, California
Dec 9 2007 9:00P
The Smell Los Angeles, California
Dec 10 2007 9:00P
Spaceland Los Angeles, California
Dec 12 2007 9:00P
Hemlock Tavern San Francisco, California
Dec 13 2007 8:00P
The Vista Eureka, California
Dec 14 2007 9:00P
Slabtown Portland, Oregon
Dec 15 2007 9:00P
Jules Maes Saloon Seattle, Washington
Dec 16 2007 8:00P
Greenhouse Seattle, Washington

GOOD FOR YOU

2007-11-16T11:17:00.000-08:00

The long overdue HEALTH LP will see the light of day next month! This limited edition (500), hand screened ditty will hits stores officially on Dec. 4 2007. Just in time for the holidays!

The band will have copies for their west coast tour in January 2008.

You'll need to contact your local store and make sure they're on order or head out to one of the shows to obtain this first pressing. Love Pump United will have some as well.

Thanks for your patience. Worth the wait!
We've posted an MP3 from the LP, come on by and give a listen.

"Healthy servings of tribal percussion, asymmetrical instrumentation, and animalistic curvatures make this band's noisy aggression effective, without the need for intelligible lyrics. The near-innocuous opening track of HEALTH's self-titled album, "Heaven," segues into the 36-second neurotic dissonance of "Girl Attorney," which picks up tempo on its transition into "Triceratops" -- a thrashing scourge of screeches, feedback, and gratuitous clanging reminiscent of Liars laced with a relief of a Deerhunter meditation. Not even six minutes into the album, and you are drawn into a mind-numbing sonic overload only sauntered by HEALTH's noisy predecessors." -SPIN.COM

-Cold Sweat Records

HAIRBRAIN

2007-11-15T17:45:00.000-08:00

Cold Sweat Records and Tee Pee Records Present..

-HAIRBRAIN-

A monthly event taking place the last Wednesday of every month. Featuring live performances as well as resident and guest DJs. 21+. FREE!!! @La Cita (336 S. Hill St. Between 3rd & 4th--Downtown Los Angeles, CA)

KICKING OFF NOVEMBER 28TH 2007 WITH LIVE PERFORMANCE BY: THE MOON UPSTAIRS

AS ABOVE SO BELOW

2007-11-09T14:00:00.000-08:00

~~ SOURCE FAMILY EVENTS AND BOOK SIGNINGS ~~

LOS ANGELES AREA

There should be around 30 original Source Family members in LA during the week of the events. Different Family members will be appearing and speaking at each event, so each event will be unique. We will offer a Meditation at 5:00am SHARP on the 15th of November with all who are sincerely moved to sing the Sacred Name of God. Please call (808) 443-8868, (661) 313-3639 or (808) 936-3046 for more information.

Friday, November 9 – 7 pm
SKYLIGHT BOOKS -- Slideshow, reading, signing, and discussion of The Source Family and their activities during the "Mother House" days living in the Chandler Mansion in Los Feliz. This is what some Family Members refer to as the "golden era" of the Source Family ~ With Isis, Electricity, and Om-Ne Aquarian, Magus, Electra and Orbit & others.
1818 N. Vermont Avenue, LA – skylightbooks.com

Sunday, November 11 – 1 pm
FREAK BEAT RECORDS -- Book signing and CD listening party ~ With Isis and E Aquarian, Ya Ho Wa 13 original members & others. 13616 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks - freakbeatrecords.com

Sunday, November 11 – 7 pm
BHODI TREE -- Reading and discussion on The Source Family and the rise of mysticism and the occult in Los Angeles in the early 70's ~ With Isis, E, and Om-Ne Aquarian, and Louis Sahagun (author of: Master of the Mysteries: The Life of Manly Palmer Hall (Process Books, spring 2008), and Source editor Jodi Wille. 8585 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood - bodhitree.com

Thursday, November 15 – 8 pm
THE SILENT MOVIE THEATER -- (this place is WONDERFUL - it has shown ONLY silent movies since 1942 ! It looks like it was decorated by us) Process Media presents: An Evening with the Source Family. Members of Los Angeles' legendary Source Family re-unite in a program composed of slides, home movies and the first musical performance in 30 years by the legendary band, Ya Ho Wa 13 !!! Process Media's great volume on the storied SoCal Family, The Source: The Untold Story, will be signed on site. We welcome the authors & Members of the Family ! An audio-visual survey of this '60s/'70s seminal countercultural force in LA and their famous restaurant, The Source ~ with Isis, Electricity, Magus, Om-Ne & others & cult/commune scholar Timothy Miller and Source editor Jodi Wille. 611 N. Fairfax Avenue, LA – silentmovietheatre.com

Friday, November 16 – 8 pm
THE ECHOPLEX & Process books, Cold Sweat and Flaunt Magazine present: The Return of Ya Ho Wa 13...w/ One Aquarian, Sky Saxon and The Seeds, the band Entrance & others & a Source Family slide show by Isis Aquarian, film projections by Fred Kiko ! Source Family attire is encouraged. 1820 Sunset Blvd., LA – attheecho.com

SAN FRANCISCO AREA

Saturday, November 17
OTHER CINEMA – 8:30 PM with a POSSIBLE additional late show - Mystical History ~ ERIK DAVIS + ISIS AQUARIAN ON FATHER YOD AND THE SOURCE FAMILY. From their website..."Process Media's fascinating volume on the storied SoCal commune, The Source: The Untold Story of Father Yod, Ya Ho Wa 13 and The Source Family . . . we welcome authors Isis and Electricity Aquarian, editor Jodi Wille, and Members of the Family in the flesh ! They offer a 2 hr. audio-visual survey of the life and times of this seminal ‘60s/‘70s countercultural force in Los Angeles and San Francisco spirituality, music, and lifestyle (and their famous restaurant, The Source). Many slides, several Family home movies, and numerous Ya Ho Wa 13 musical selections serve as springboards for anecdotes, discussion, and Q&A. The famous Erik Davis, who wrote the book’s introduction, opens the show with preparatory remarks, framing the Family’s activity within his Visionary State cosmology.~ With Isis, E, Om-Ne, and others. 250 Page St., San Francisco

Sunday, November 18 – 1 pm
AQUARIUS RECORDS -- Book signing and listening party ~ With Isis and E Aquarian and original members of Ya Ho Wa 13 in the flesh: Octavius, Djin, and Sunflower!!!! 1055 Valencia St, San Francisco - aquariusrecords.org

Sunday, November 18 – 8 pm
CAFE DU NORD -- The Return of Ya Ho Wa 13 ! Featuring the original “Ya Ho Wa 13” with “Sky Saxon of The Seeds” and the band “Entrance”. 2174 Market St, San Francisco - cafedunord.com

AQUARIAN SYMPHONY

2007-11-06T22:31:00.001-08:00

Ladies and Gents-

Cold Sweat Records is proud to announce we will be re-issuing the amazing psych opus "Penetration, An Aquarian Symphony" by The Ya Ho Wa 13 this winter 2008.

For those un familiar.....Harkening back to 1972, time of the cult-occult-commune explosion. By day, the Source Family served organic cuisine to John Lennon, Julie Christie, Frank Zappa and others at the famed Source restaurant. By night, in a mansion in Hollywood Hills, they explored the cosmos through the channeled wisdom of their charismatic leader, Father Yod. Father was an outlandish figure who had 14 “spiritual wives,” drove a Rolls-Royce, and fronted the rock band Ya Ho Wa 13, now considered by collectors to be one of the most singular psychedelic bands of all time.

In conjunction with the launch of the new Process Media book The Source: The Untold Story of Father Yod, Ya Ho Wa 13, and The Source Family by Isis Aquarian, the author and a dozen original Source Family members from the legendary LA cult/commune will mark a return to Los Angeles in early November for rare live performances and book signings.

The two events mark the first public performance in thirty years of the Family’s legendary rock band Ya Ho Wa 13. The live music event at The Echoplex on November 16 will also feature the seminal proto-punk psychedelic garage rocker, Sky Saxon and The Seeds—Saxon was also a devoted “member of The Source

-Cold Sweat Records

CMJ HEART HEALTH

2007-10-23T13:31:00.000-07:00

HEALTH got amazing press during CMJ... here are some links:

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/46518-cmj-friday-zach-baron

http://www.cmj.com/relay/?p=3188

http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=50047330

http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/music/archives/2007/10/cmj_the_week_in.php

http://www.villagevoice.com/gallery/0743,43cmj,78106,3.html?pic=18&total=35

HEALTH NOISE TOUR LPs

2007-09-25T14:24:00.001-07:00

HEALTH hit the road today for 6 weeks of blissful sonic explosions brought to your doorstep. make sure you open the door.......

Limited edition LP's will be avail in the next week or so and on tour with the band. Official release date is 12/4/2007.....

www.myspace.com/healthmusic
_________________________________________________ :)

Sep 25 2007 9:00P
Modified Arts w/ Soft Shoulder Phoenix, Arizona

Sep 26 2007 8:00P
The Curio Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sep 27 2007 9:00P
Rhinoceropolis Denver, Colorado

Sep 28 2007 8:00P
Pile Of Kevin’s House Lincoln, Nebraska

Sep 29 2007 8:00P
Mixtapes w/ Lazer Mountain East Moline, Illinois

Sep 30 2007 8:00P
Big V’s St. Paul, Minnesota

Oct 1 2007 8:00P
Uncle Fester’s Bloomington, Indiana

Oct 2 2007 9:00P
King Club Madison, Wisconsin

Oct 3 2007 8:00P
Reggie’s Live Chicago, Illinois

Oct 4 2007 8:00P
Oberlin College w/ Dan Deacon Oberlin, Ohio

Oct 5 2007 8:00P
Sneaky Dee’s w/ Yip Yip Toronto, Ontario

Oct 6 2007 8:00P
Pop Montreal w/ AIDS Wolf, Aa, Yip Yip Montreal, Quebec

Oct 7 2007 8:00P
Bug Jar w/ Yip Yip Rochester, New York

Oct 8 2007 8:00P
Vassar College w/ Aa Poughkeepsie, New York

Oct 9 2007 8:00P
Wesleyan College Middletown, Connecticut

Oct 10 2007 8:00P
TBA Somewhere, Massachusetts

Oct 11 2007 8:00P
242 Main w/ Yip Yip Burlington, Vermont

Oct 12 2007 8:00P
O’briens Pub w/ Yip Yip, The Mall Boston, Massachusetts

Oct 13 2007 8:00P
May N Kevin 4 Eva w/ Yip Yip, The Mall Providence, Rhode Island

Oct 14 2007 8:00P
Mainstage Club w/ Yip Yip, The Mall, Trtl Soup Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

Oct 16 2007 8:00P
SUNY Purchase w/ Aa, Yip Yip Purchase, New York

Oct 17 2007 8:00P
Bard College w/ Apes Annandale-on-Hudson, New York

Oct 18 2007 8:00P
Danger Danger! w/ Yip Yip, Mincemeat Or Tenspeed, Red Rocket Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Oct 19 2007 8:00P
Knitting Factory - CMJ w/ Ruins, AIDS Wolf, Aa, PRE New York, New York

Oct 20 2007 5:00P
Soundfix New York, New York

Oct 20 2007 8:00P
Death By Audio (Todd P) w/ Ruins, AIDS Wolf, Sightings Brooklyn, New York

Oct 21 2007 8:00P
The Depot w/ Yip Yip, The Mall Baltimore, Maryland

Oct 22 2007 8:00P
Civilian Arts Projects w/ PRE, Yip Yip Washington DC, Washington DC

Oct 23 2007 8:00P
Bridge Progressive Arts Space Charlottesville, Virginia

Oct 24 2007 8:00P
Tin Roof Charleston, South Carolina

Oct 25 2007 8:00P
The Sentient Bean w/ Videohippos Savannah, Georgia

Oct 26 2007 8:00P
Lenny’s Bar Atlanta, Georgia

Oct 27 2007 8:00P
Bottletree Birmingham, Alabama

Oct 28 2007 8:00P
House Party! Mobile, Alabama

Oct 29 2007 8:00P
Proletariat Houston, Texas

Oct 30 2007 8:00P
Emo’s w/ Daniel Francis Doyle Austin, Texas

Oct 31 2007 8:00P
Eighth Continent w/ Daniel Francis Doyle Denton, Texas

Nov 1 2007 8:00P
Bash Riprocks w/ Daniel Francis Doyle Lubbock, Texas

Nov 2 2007 8:00P
The Living Room Tucson, Arizona

Nov 3 2007 9:30P
The Smell w/ Meneguar Los Angeles, California

Nov 15 2007 8:00P
Che Cafe w/ AIDS Wolf, Foot Village San Diego, California

Nov 16 2007 9:30P
The Smell w/ AIDS Wolf, XBXRX Los Angeles, California

Nov 17 2007 9:00P
Bottom Of The Hill w/ AIDS Wolf, No Doctors San Francisco, California

PENETRATION

2007-09-05T09:03:00.001-07:00

Somethings in the air?

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW?

2007-09-04T22:01:00.000-07:00

TIME OUT

2007-08-19T23:00:00.000-07:00

Most indie-rock bands from Louisville, KY, are in some way or another connected to Slint, and the Phantom Family Halo is no exception: It includes Michael McMahan, brother and occasional collaborator of that band’s frontman, Brian McMahan. PFH’s hypnotic, druggy psych-pop sounds about four decades older than it actually is; this may be a result of another L’ville connection in the band, to the out-and-not-coming-back psych collective Sapat, a group that summons wildly intense mind-altering forces. Midnite Snake is a like-minded outfit from Pittsburgh that gets to its tweaked state via Hendrixian rock played with atomic ferocity. Oh man—yeah. (And we really mean that.)

HEALTH LP

2007-08-09T17:40:00.000-07:00

HEALTH (LP)

Cold Sweat is proud to announce well be releasing the LP version of HEALTH 's new record, in conjuction with the CD release on Love Pump United in September. HEALTH will hit the road for a UK tour this month, and a 6 week tour of the USA in September!

Check out some songs, and their new split single with "Crystal Castles" on their myspace: myspace.com/healthmusic

UK Tour Dates:

AUGUST

Tue 14th - London, Rough Trade East* w/ Crystal Castles

Wed 15th - Nottingham, The Old Angel

Thu 16th - London, Barden's Boudoir w/ Dan Deacon, PRE

Fri 17th - Brighton, The Do Club

Sat 18th - Milton Keynes, Inter Action

Sun 19th - Bolton, Dog & Partridge

Mon 20th - Liverpool, Korova

Tue 21st - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club

Wed 22nd - Birmingham, The Rainbow

Thu 23rd - Glasgow, 13th Note

Fri 24th - Lincoln, venue TBC

Sat 25th - Manchester, Fuel, Rowf! Rowf! Rowf! Festival w/ PRE

MIDNITE ACID MOTHER'S GURU GURU

2007-08-09T17:33:00.000-07:00

MORE TOURING....GURU GURU!!!!

PHANTOM FAMILY HALO......are on tour now and forever. The month of August they share the stage with MIDNIGHT SNAKE (Birdman Records), then for the month of September, they join Japan's ACID MOTHER'S TEMPLE and legendary pysch/prog innovators GURU GURU. Check the dates below and pick up PHANTOM FAMILY HALO's debut THE LEGEND OF BLACK SIX in stores now......

Aug 13 2007 8:00P
Asheville NC@ STATIC AGE W/ MIDNITE SNAKE asheville, North Carolina

Aug 14 2007 8:00P
raleigh NC@DOWNTOWN EVENTS CENTER W/MIDNITE SNAKE raleigh, North Carolina

Aug 15 2007 8:00P
charlottesville VA@tea bazaar W/MIDNITE SNAKE charlottesville, Virginia

Aug 16 2007 8:00P
Washington DC@ ROCK AND ROLL HOTEL w/MIDNITE SNAKE WASHINGTO, Washington DC

Aug 17 2007 8:00P
Brooklyn ny @union pool w/MONARK & MIDNITE SNAKE brooklyn, New York

Aug 18 2007 8:00P
lancaster pa@ HOUSE SHOW W/MIDNITE SNAKE lancaster

Aug 19 2007 8:00P
pitsburgh PA@garfeild artworksW/MIDNITE SNAKE pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Aug 21 2007 8:00P
columbus oh@ skylab W/MIDNITE SNAKE columbus, Ohio

Aug 22 2007 8:00P
cincinatti oh @SOUTHGATE HOUSE W/MIDNITE SNAKE cincinatti, Ohio

Aug 23 2007 8:00P
Chicago @THE NOTE W/MIDNITE SNAKE CHICAGO, Illinois
Aug 31 2007 8:00P

BOSTON MA@THE MIDDLE EAST W/ACID MOTHERS GURU GURU BOSTON, Massachusetts

Sep 1 2007 8:00P
NEW YORK NY@MERCURY LOUNGE W/ ACID MOTHERS GURU GURU NEW YORK CITY, New York

Sep 2 2007 8:00P
PHILADELPHIA PA@ JOHNNY BRENDAS W/ACID MOTHERS GURU GURU PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

Sep 4 2007 8:00P
CHICAGO ILL@EMPTY BOTTLE W/ACID MOTHERS GURU GURU CHICAGO, Illinois

Sep 5 2007 8:00P
MINNEAPOLIS MN@TRIPLE ROCK CLUB W/ACID MOTHERS GURU GURU MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota

Sep 8 2007 8:00P
SEATTLE WA@CHOP SUEY W/ACID MOTHERS GURU GURU SEATTLE, Washington

Sep 9 2007 8:00P
PORTLAND OR @DOUG FIR LOUNGE W/ACID MOTHERS GURU GURU PORTLAND, Oregon

Sep 10 2007 8:00P
SAN FRANCISCO CA@BOTTOM OF THE HILL W/ ACID MOTHERS GURU GURU SAN FRANCISCO, California

Sep 11 2007 8:00P
LOS ANGELES@ TROUBADOUR W/ ACID MOTHERS GURU GURU LOS ANGELES, California

Sep 12 2007 8:00P
SAN DIEGO CA@CASBAH W/ ACID MOTHERS GURU GURU

SUMMERS ALMOST GONE

2007-07-23T16:45:00.000-07:00

get on this one, it's gonna be a blast!

GOOD MORNING CAPTAIN

2007-07-23T16:43:00.001-07:00

THE PHANTOM FAMILY HALO are opening for SLINT this week. Go see that shit!

7/22 BIMBO'S SF, CA

7/23 HENRY FONDA LA, CA

THE PHANTOM FAMILY HALO TOUR

2007-07-12T14:31:00.001-07:00

The Phantom Family Halo are hitting the road next week. Come out and support and get your knickers blown off in the meantime. Theyll be supporting some great bands like: SLINT, DEAD MEADOW, ENTRANCE and MIDNIGHT SNAKE...

check their myspace for more info: www.myspace.com/thephantomfamilyhalo

DATES:

Jul 13 2007 louisville @ lisa's oak street lounge
W/VRKTM & GAJ MUSTAFA CELL

Jul 17 2007 lawrence @the jackpot
W/ SAVE THE WHALES

Jul 19 2007 denver @ hive dive
W/LOMITA

Jul 20 2007 salt lake city @ tba

Jul 21 2007 sacramento @ tba

Jul 22 2007 san francisco @ bimbo's
w/ SLINT

Jul 23 2007 los angeles @ henry fonda
w/ SLINT

Jul 25 2007 hollywood @ 3 of clubs

Jul 28 2007 san diego ca @ TBA

Jul 29 2007 los angeles @ echoplex
W/ENTRANCE & DEAD MEADOW

Aug 1 2007 phoenix @TBA

Aug 10 2007 knoxville @ TBA
W/THE CHEAT & MIDNITE SNAKE

Aug 13 2007 asheville @ TBA.
W/ MIDNITE SNAKE

Aug 14 2007 raleigh @ TBA
W/MIDNITE SNAKE

Aug 15 2007 charlottesville @ tea bazaar
W/MIDNITE SNAKE

Aug 16 2007 washington DC @ rock n roll hotel
w/MIDNITE SNAKE

Aug 17 2007 brooklyn @ union pool
w/MONARK & MIDNITE SNAKE

Aug 18 2007 brooklyn @ TBA
W/MIDNITE SNAKE

Aug 19 2007 pitsburgh @ garfeild artworks
W/MIDNITE SNAKE

Aug 20 2007 cleveland @TBA
W/MIDNITE SNAKE

Aug 21 2007 columbus @ skylab
W/MIDNITE SNAKE

Aug 22 2007 cincinatti @ comet
W/MIDNITE SNAKE

Aug 23 2007 chicago @ TBA
W/MIDNITE SNAKE

YOUR FLESH

2007-07-10T12:04:00.000-07:00

Dead Child is a new metal band featuring Dave Pajo, and I’m not sure if it’s the killer riff that opens “Angel of The Odd” or the fact that vocalist Dahm sounds uncannily like Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna, but I’m completely sold on this debut EP [Cold Sweat]. This is well played, well sung, well produced metal that will likely get ink in indie rags based on Pajo’s involvement, but the truth is, he’s only one of the two guitarists here, and the guitar playing is pure metal chugging, so if you’re expecting to be distracted by post rock-isms, prepare to eat your words. If the dudes in Dead Child are tourists, they’ve certainly mastered the language. So who cares?

BY THE WAY

2007-07-02T23:09:00.000-07:00

Early reviews are glowing!.....

I’m also right blown away by the catchy and compelling all-purpose psychedelia of THE LEGEND OF BLACK SIX by power trio The Phantom Family Halo. I say ‘all purpose’ because this stuff is useful and should be available by the vat on prescription, because it’s good for the mental health. I say power trio, but this lot are greedy motherfuckers with a hefty set of auxiliary members. The sound is totally reminiscent of that 1970 period when no fucker could control the number of overdubs, and these guys pass through every stage from The Youngbloods and Kalackakra to a kind of Amon Duul PARADIESWARTS DUUL-informed take on David Voorhaus’ White Noise project via early (very early) Chrome on their way to the proto metal of ‘Electric God In Your Galaxy’.
-Julian Cope / Head Heritage

This LP landed unnoticed late last year, like a flying-saucer deep in the woods. Invisible to conventional radar, its phosphorescent after-trail was fortunately spotted by a gaggle of eagle-eyed UFO enthusiasts. Originating from Louisville, Kentucky, a world where acid rock and glam are clearly still king, this sounds like a lost concept album from 1973, though exactly what that concept might be isn’t entirely clear. The title track is a delirious slice of offbeat space-opera that combines elements of Krautrock and early Floyd with the deadpan yet oddly-touching dronesongs of Eno’s 'Taking Tiger Mountain'. 'Lady Blue' is a hazily lysergic Tyrannosaurus Rex style singalong, while 'Black River' takes the restless staccato bass-pulse of Can’s 'Mother Sky' and plays it on a pub piano. 'Saving Civilisation As We Know It' is my favourite: a fabulous glam-stomp fusion of Hawkwind and early Eno, complete with bonkers Bob Fripp style guitar wig-out. Someone please, please get Tony Visconti to produce them.
-Fact Magazine

"Debauche hedonism a la early 1970s rock... a party album for excavating your libido. Krautrock lock grooves give way to full throttle Alice Cooper/Black Sabbath moves but mid-tempo Scott Walker fronting early Roxy Music is closest to the core; with occassional flickers of Tangerine Dream synth-glaciers and Marc Bolan bare-bones. Dominic Mario Santo Cipolla also sings in Dead Child (Venom/Judas Priest veined metal band with David Pajo on guitar; ep forthcoming) and plays drums and sings some with Sapat (forthcoming LP/CD on Siltbreeze). Phantom Family Halo guitarist Michael McMahan was also a touring member of the Slint Reunion band and founding member of The For Carnation along with his older brother Brian McMahan."
-Fusetron

JULIAN COPE HEARTS THE PHANTOM FAMILY HALO

2007-06-25T14:19:00.000-07:00

Check Julian's glowing review of The Phantom Family Halo.....

http://www.headheritage.co.uk/addressdrudion/89/2006

THE PHANTOM FAMILY HALO

2007-06-25T14:14:00.000-07:00

GET READY PEOPLE... were proud to announce our newest addition to the Cold Sweat family and our next release THE PHANTOM FAMILY HALO.

Repetitious psychedelic dreams give way to flickering space synthesizers, as Louisville, KY's The Phantom Family Halo dig deep to create something fresh and vital out of something old and glorious. Think Syd Barrett and Scott Walker jamming with Hawkwind or the 13th Floor Elevators in the height of the 'Krautrock' frenzy, or the Birthday Party subdued to play a rendition of "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.” Can you imagine? You don't have too!

The Phantom Family Halo are the product of millions and millions of hours in front of speakers, communicating off of the wave forms of 60s & 70s rock n roll music. Core members Michael McMahan (The For Carnation / Dead Child /Slint (reunion)} and Dominic Cipolla (Hookers / Sapat / Dead Child) have been jamming together for over 13 years and have no fear of angelic apparitions while walking past the skeletons of rock's multi-dimensional idiom. In fact it's embraced and cherished.

The Phantom Family Halo's debut long player 'The Legend Of Black Six' (on Cold Sweat Records) will put you in the cockpit of a journey into other worlds and dimensions of time. Harkening back to the trailblazers of experimental rock music, while fitting nicely within the nest of neo psyche brethren Dead Meadow, Entrance, Six Organs Of Admittance or Bright Black Morning Light. The Phantom Family Halo are the missing link to the past and future, rooted deeply in 'the now'.

Slip inside their house, it's recommended for good health and more hours in front of speakers.

THE LEGEND OF BLACK SIX will be released stateside on July 31, 2007.

THRASHER

2007-03-30T11:31:00.001-07:00

The fine folks over at THRASHER MAGAZINE are giving DEAD CHILD some love. They are featuring a few songs in their upcoming 'King Of The Road' DVD Box Set and online clips.

Check the link and get pysched:

http://www.thrashermagazine.com/video/SlamFinal.mov

COLD SWEAT / BUDDYHEAD SXSW 2007

2007-03-02T11:21:00.000-08:00

Hey winner, Check this out…………….

COLD SWEAT RECORDS & BUDDYHEAD RECORDS present:

SXSW 2007
'WE GOT THIS THING ON THE MOVE'
THURSDAY MARCH 15TH 2007

BLENDER BALCONY @The Ritz
320 East 6th Street
AUSTIN, TX 78701
8PM
*poster by Travis 'Fudge' Millard

Two of Los Angeles' most delightfully unpredictable record labels, Cold Sweat and Buddyhead, present their current rosters for this year's cluster fuck of good times known as South by Southwest! These two notorious labels have teamed up before in Texas for SXSW and brought you parties in crack house neighborhoods, sleazed out skate ramps, and shithouse sports bars.... but not this year! Cold Sweat and Buddyhead are going official in 2007!!!

Now don't come expecting sideways haircuts, neon sweatshirts, ironic mustaches and eyeliner here. Hell no! Cold Sweat and Buddyhead bring you the best in 'Negative PMA’ (positive mental attitude). The night will feature a cavalcade of sound and volume-as well as surprise DJ sets, giveaways and according to promoters "A ton of ludes"!?! Go ahead and blow chunks but just don’t blow this! 'We Got This Thing On The Move" will prove to feature an eclectic and diverse frenzy that will leave you blissed out and buried with performances by the following:

SHAT (Buddyhead)
http://www.jeffwoodofshat.com

SHAT is the natural extension of idiot savant, true rebel icon, and underground porno star Jeff Wood. SHAT could quite possibly be our generations Bob Dylan, or perhaps James Taylor with a particular predilection for vernacular references to the more choice pieces of the female anatomy and a bullet lodged in his skull.

LORDS (Cold Sweat)
http://www.myspace.com/lordsoflouisville

Lords are the heir apparent to the the Louisville throne. The town that spawned such greats as Slint, Crain, Bastro and Squirrel Bait has been busy raising new young. Its loudest child is that of Lords. The hybrid of early Black Flag, Corrosion of Conformity, Kinghorse crossed with kinetic contemporaries Coliseum, Ed Gein, and Doomriders . Much like their predecessors, Lords conjure up a creative and abusive sound based in punk, metal and hardcore.
The outcome is nothing less than pure power, dexterity and
volume (a lot of volume). Bring ear plugs and a diaper. You've been warned!

DEAD CHILD (Cold Sweat)
http://www.myspace.com/deadchildmusic

Dead Child (featuring David Pajo of Slint and members of For Carnation and Lords) unashamedly blaze new territory, not unlike groundbreaking metal purveyors Voivod did in the late 1980s. Their sound straddles the early days of British Heavy Metal (Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Budgie) and the multi dimensional world of current 'heavy rock' (The F*cking Champs, Saviours, Baroness) without being retro, kitsch or posturing for acceptance.

THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY (Cold Sweat)
http://www.myspace.com/thismomentinblackhistory

Once humorously described as “James Brown being violently hijacked by Gang of Four”, This Moment in Black History’s music is actually a potent mixture of classic punk guitars and an intense vocal undertaking, filtered through the “blackest” rhythm section in today’s current underground scene. These attributes are the key ingredients for the bands latest medley of humor, frustration, passion, and urgency, It Takes a Nation of Assholes to Hold Us Back. This most recent update of the band’s sound is a direct result of the band’s experiences.

PUSHER (Cold Sweat)
http://www.myspace.com/pusherdudes

Think Die Kruezen at it's dirtiest, Laughing Hyenas in thier prime and Lil John partying up a storm. That's Pusher. Hailing from Lousiville, KY, Pusher features ex members of Breather Resist, Lords, LickGoldenSky and Coliseum. Pusher aren't looking to recreate the past, but head balls to the walls into the future. Fast and loud is the moto. Get Some.

THE PHANTOM FAMILY HALO (Cold Sweat)
http://www.myspace.com/thephantomfamilyhalo

Repetitious psychedelic dreams give way to flickering space synthesizers, as The Phantom Family Halo dig deep to create something fresh and vital out of something old and glorious. Think Syd Barrett and Scott Walker jamming with Hawkwind or the 13th Floor Elevators in the height of the 'Krautrock' frenzy.
Can you imagine? You don't have too. The Phantom Family Halo's upcoming debut long player 'The Legend Of Black Six' (on Cold Sweat Records) will put you in the cockpit of a journey into other worlds and dimensions of time. Harkening back to the trailblazers of the 60's and 70's, while fitting nicely within the nest of neo psyche brethren Dead Meadow, Six Organs Of Admittance or Bright Black Morning Light.

THE CASSETTES (Buddyhead)
http://www.thecassettes.com

The Cassettes are Washington D.C.'s premier "vaudeville steam-punk" band. This "Musical Explorers Society" is fronted by Mr. Shelby Cinca, formerly the voice and guitar behind such notable D.C. groups as Frodus and Decahedron. He has also been the man responsible for recording various instantly classic D.C. indie albums such as Dead Meadow's first two full lengths. But don't be fooled into thinking there is any sort of punk/hardcore/post-punk tomfoolery happening here. The sound of The Cassettes strolls lavishly down the "Rocky Raccoon" / "Honey Pie" path that some could describe as synth-infused country stomp folk. Joining Shelby in his vision of pushing musical boundaries and expectations is Stephen Guidry on squeezebox and moog, Saadat Awan on drums and tablas, and an extensive cast of banjo, theremin, and saw players.

http://www.coldsweat.org
http://www.buddyhead.com/recordings

DEAD CHILD EP UNLEASHED!

2007-02-08T14:44:00.000-08:00

Dead Child's self-titled EP is officially unleashed on the world.

A metal band whose sound brings forth echoes of Maiden, Judas Priest and early Metallica, Dead Child features David Pajo (Slint, Zwan, Early Man, Tortoise), Michael McMahan (The For Carnation, Phantom Family Halo, Starkiller), Tony Bailey (Lords, Crain, Brothers of Conquest, Anomoanon), Todd Cook (Shipping News, Crain, Brothers of Conquest, The For Carnation), and vocalist Dahm (Phantom Family Halo, Starkiller.)

Here's a sneak peek from the EP:
"Never Bet the Devil Your Head" mp3: http://coldsweat.org/mp3/NeverBetTheDevilYourHead.mp3

For more music and info: http://www.myspace.com/deadchildmusic

And to adopt your own copy, click it here: http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Child/dp/B000KRN64A/sr=1-1/qid=1170220804/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-0996650-0672709?ie=UTF8&s=music

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Catch Dead Child live at SXSW at the Cold Sweat/Buddyhead showcase
Thursday, March 15
at
The Blender Balcony Austin, TX

COLD SWEAT DJs LA!

2007-01-31T15:51:00.000-08:00

In impromptu fashion, COLD SWEAT RECORDS & friends will be DJn (playing records) tonight 1/31 at LA CITA.

IT'S FREE w/ drink specials!

We'll be spinning anything from Black Flag to Black Sabbath, Scott Walker to Syd Barrett, Negative Approach to Die Kruezen.....and a ton of other shit that hits!

9:30pm to 2am!

LA CITA
336 S. Hill St. at 3rd St.
Los Angeles, 90013
(213) 687-7111
Downtown LA

LETS DO THIS!
-Cold Sweat Records

COLD SWEAT 2007 CELEBRATION

2007-01-30T21:33:00.000-08:00

DEAD CHILD
We're starting the year off right with a brand new release on February 6th with the debut ep of DEAD CHILD. Featuring David Pajo (Slint/Tortoise) and members of Starkiller, Shipping News, The For Carnation and Lords. This ferocious gem conjures of the best of the early wave of British Heavy Metal (Budgie, Judas Priest, Raven, Iron Maiden) and contemporary faves such as Saviours, Mastodon, Russian Circles and The Fucking Champs!

THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY
This Moment In Black History continue to make waves on their Cold Sweat debut. 'It Takes A Nation Of Assholes To Hold Us Back" has garnered literary praise and shot up the CMJ radio charts. Aside from numerous write ups in 2007, This Moment have found unlikely fans by the way of the NY Times, Spin, Vibe magazine and more. No, that's not Vice, that's Vibe! Look for them in the upcoming issue of Alternative Press' '100 Bands To Watch.' TMIBH hit the road in March, dates to follow.

other COLD SWEAT news:

iTUNES
As of March 6th 2007, you can offically buy Cold Sweat Records releases on iTunes! Let's do this! We hear TMIBH may be available as soon as Feb. 1, we'll keep you updated.

SXSW
We're proud to announce our 1st official SXSW showcase this year:
COLD SWEAT RECORDS / BUDDYHEAD PRESENTS.....
LORDS / DEAD CHILD / THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY / PUSHER / PHANTOM FAMILY HALO & more.
The Blender Balcony Austin, TX March 15, 2007

We're overly excited to share the news, that in 2007 well be releasing records by:
PHANTOM FAMILY HALO
Our next release will be by an incredible band called The PHANTOM FAMILY HALO. Can you imagine Scott Walker and Syd Barrett doing a band together? The PHANTOM FAMILY HALO start on that notion, but the journey takes you in other worldly directions. "The Legend Of Black Six" will be out in late Spring. Release date forthcoming.

PUSHER
Cold Sweat is proud to announce the CD release of Pusher. Featuring former and current members of Breather Resist, LickGoldenSky and Lords. These aural terrorists wield a sound somewhere between the early days of Die Kruezen and Necros to the manic frenzy of Annihilation Time,Tragedy and Lil Jon! Look for a vinyl release on Level Plane as well. Release date forthcoming.

COLISEUM
We've been promising this for sometime. Looks like 2007 will be the year. Coliseum begin recording their Relapse Record debut in May, we've been promised some extra songs for ya'll to sink yer fangs into! Release date forthcoming.

LORDS
Due to popular demand, we're gearing up for a repress of the 'Swords' LP. Details to follow.

More news and surprises soon.

In the meantime.........
Check out our myspace page for songs and updates: www.myspace.com/coldsweatrecs
Or buy some shit at: www.coldsweat.org

-COLD SWEAT RECORDS

COMING SOON!
DEAD CHILD- 'S/T' CD EP (Ft. members of Slint/The For Carnation/Lords)
THE PHANTOM FAMILY HALO- CD
PUSHER- CD (Ft. members of Breather Resist/Lords)
COLISEUM- 7 INCH

OUT NOW!
THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY- "TAKES A NATION OF ASSHOLES TO HOLD US BACK" CD/LP
LORDS- SWORDS LP (Hand Screened. w/Bonus Track)
QUEENS OF SHEEBA (ft. D. Banhart)/LAVENDER DIAMOND-7 INCH
WIVES- UK/EURO TOUR 7 INCH
WIVES- 'ERECT THE YOUTH PROBLEM' CD/LP
BATTLES-'TRAS' ENHANCED CD SINGLE/12 INCH
STARLITE DESPERATION-'VIOLATE A SUNDAE' CD/EP

Now Playing:
Neil Young- Time Fades Away

CMJ HEART TMIBH

2007-01-03T19:03:00.001-08:00

THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY: It Takes A Nation Of Assholes To Hold Us Back
Just as their hometown is named “America’s Poorest City,” Cleveland’s aggro-anarcho crew drops their second Molotov cocktail. Like most great Ohio acts from whom they’ve taken inspiration (Pagans, Spike In Vain, Dennis Kucinich), they do not slide neatly into any specific category. The initially overt spazzcore flavor is there (think An Albatross), but This Moment flings bottles farther back to the Bad Brains’ overwhelming fury at the state of things. After an introductory ’60s Negro-relations-LP sound bite splice-up, the razor blasts kick in with a vengeance. But all the stabbing is undercut with Lamont Thomas’ shifty, loose drumming, which takes a turn from the usual herkyjerys. And after dropping references to flamboyant ex-Cavaliers and Charlie Parker, the band exposes more tricky maneuvers, like spine-weaving riffs, synth-chopped pang-pop and the singer’s fairly articulate spit-spew, which allows you to actually catch a couple of the complaints.
- Eric Davidson

BETTAWRECKONIZE

2006-12-18T18:16:00.000-08:00

Kalina reminded me of this interview we did in 2004 for Bettawreckonize.com. Peep it:

Coming Out Swinging

Many new independent labels leave the gates at a leisurely pace in an attempt to test the waters before jumping in feet first. Cold Sweat isn’t one of these labels. With teeth clenched and guns blazing Cold Sweat recently unleashed Starlite Desperation’s Violate A Sunday and Battles’ Tras and it seems as though Sam Velde and his label aren’t backing down anytime soon. With Wives, The International Noise Conspiracy, White Magic, and Devendra Banhart waiting in the wings, this L.A. based label is building a power-house roster that is sure to knock most of its competitors right off the playing field. It should come as no surprise then that the mastermind behind this label is a seasoned punk veteran whose band, Bluebird, has given the face of indie rock a shiner or two over the last decade.

Bettawreckonize had the distinct pleasure of being dazzled by Mr. Velde over a series of e-mails. The results of that correspondence is below for your viewing pleasure.

Interview conducted via e-mail with Sam Velde of Cold Sweat and Bluebird. Pictures provided by Sam Velde.

Name: Sam Velde
Label and Band: Cold Sweat/Bluebird

BW: Is Cold Sweat an idea you've been kicking around for a while?

SV: Yes, for about the last 10 years or so. No joke. I've had this vision of a living room filled with CDs and LPs stacked everywhere. Be careful what you wish for I guess. The reason It took me some time to actually make this fantasy into reality had always been other things taking precedence or my total focus...i.e.: Bluebird, jobs, etc. I realized last year that I had to live in the now to a greater extent, so I decided to go for it. I asked 2 very close friends (Laurel Stearns and Kalina Bitter) if they would help and we started the partnership that is now called Cold Sweat. The name came from an amalgamation of ideas. The main idea was based on the Cold Sweats you get when your sick or have a fever. I've always been sick for music, so it just made sense for me to call it Cold Sweat. People have asked if its James Brown related. I'm a fan, but that's not where I got the name from. Our goal is like most, to put out music that doesn't blow!

BW: Does the world really need another independent record label?

SV: The world needs people to express themselves. Indy labels give people the chance to do so. Obviously to a greater extent than commercial/corporate labels do. I believe in the power of expression (The idea and the SST released album by Blast!). Its a privilege and a strong medium for change. So yeah the world definitely needs another label, more specifically it needs Cold Sweat to facilitate the many forms of musical expression!

BW: Was the SXSW showcase Cold Sweat's big debut?

SV: I haven't really thought of it in those terms. We had a party at CMJ last year but it was busted an hour into it by the ever-so-present element of the pigs! SXSW was the make up date I guess. We threw a backyard party with Buddyhead and then had a free show the next day in a club. It wasn't officially affiliated with SXSW, therefore no one needed badges or 20 dollar tickets to be a part of it. In many cases, I believe it was the 1st time people had heard of the label and in some instances even the bands that played, Cold Sweat associated or not. Spreading the word is half the battle, so we felt both situations were a step in the right direction. Not being an official event of either festival didn't alienate or inhibit anyone from being able to attend.

BW: So the cops showed up and shut things at the backyard party down? Did anyone get a ticket/get cuffed and stuffed?

SV: It was in this backyard of this crazy southern style house in this cracked out neighborhood 5 miles outside of downtown Austin. They were broken down cars strewn about and a cow in the next yard over. It was amazing. BBQ pits, bonfires, etc. Cops were rolling by cuz they patrol for crack dealers and didn't really care much about the party until they found some 17 year old kid barfing his guts out in the parking area. Then they shit it down. No one got a ticket. It's on next year for sure! The party was the highlight cuz it had nothing to do with SXSW and the bullshit you gotta put up with.

BW: Were you surprised that Pitchfork Media was already buzzing about your label before you even had a website up?

SV: I figured somehow they made it on to the e-mail newsletter I started. I compiled it through names Starlite Desperation and Bluebird had compiled and names Buddyhead had given me as well. It wasn't like they came up with that info solely on their own. A lot of it was derivative from the newsletters I had begun sending out regarding our plans as a label. I'm grateful though, cuz everything helps. I'm glad they're interested cuz lotsa people seem to read Pitchfork on a daily basis and take it to heart?

BW: Do you take the things Pitchfork says to heart? Does criticism, either positive or negative, affect the way you do things?

SV: No. I don’t really care what most writers have to say. It just one opinion and it really depends on what lands on their desk or what they’re into (or what they’re suppose to be into). It doesn’t mean too much to me. I like press positive or negative, it just helps with exposure. A lot of times negative is better. Like if they diss you by saying something like 'these guys sound like The Birthday Party and The Saints, not much originality." I always think some kid is gonna read that and go...'cool I like the Birthday Party I'll pick this up.' I think half the battle is getting people to know you have releases out or you’re a band and people seem to always need reference points.

BW: Is it hard to balance doing Bluebird full-time and taking care of all the label's day to day activities? Does one ever take a backseat to the other?

SV: When Cold Sweat's wheels started spinning, meaning we started talking to Starlite and Battles about doing something with us and trying to sort out distro and other things Bluebird was touring a lot. We were doing the US, Europe and Japan all in a months time of each other, as well as finishing an EP for DIM MAK. It seemed that with the help of Laurel and Kalina it wouldn't be a problem to run things and still be a part of an active band. I still believe that can be done, but not as a brand new label. There is a great deal of set up, branding and work to be done. Thankfully, Bluebird decided to take a break so we could all focus on other things that had been waiting in the wings of our personal lives. So this has given me ample time to focus on the label. Getting a label off the ground can be an undertaking and I'm glad I've had time to do so...and still doing so. All employees of Cold Sweat have other things going on, but we've made a commitment to Cold Sweat. It's our responsibility to our bands to make the label a major focus. No matter what else is going on.

BW: What are the other dudes from Bluebird doing right now?

SV: Collectively? Something probably weird and perverted I'm sure?

Bryan our drummer is writing his own music; songs and soundscapes. He's got a band he's putting together called Syd Brown (not too mention teaching masculine ballet). His brother Jim has been in Mexico learning the language of love and playing solo shows . Paul, our guitar player is an engineer at Sound City Studios. Barry our other guitar player was deported back to Canada last year. He was found in the LA airport with a loaded weapon? Everyone has been really busy.

BW: Who will handle the label's business when Bluebird hits the road again?

SV: Well, Bluebird has plans to record another record, a split and a movie score. The focus being on the recording process. Bluebird has been such a 'live' thing in the past that we feel that with where were at now in these other projects, that its best for us to focus more on the other side and build better songs and sounds without the pressure of having to showcase it live. When its time to put that into a live setting again I feel Ill just have to take it one day at a time. Kind of cross that bridge when I get to it so to speak. I don't really see Bluebird pounding the touring pavement too hard though. We've been a band for sometime and the idea of making records is much more exciting than playing shows. I feel very confident with Laurel and Kalina as my partners. Together we make a strong team so these decisions don't worry me, things will get done regardless.

BW: Is Bluebird still working with Dim Mak at all? Do you have plans of moving Bluebird's stuff over to your own label? Also, is Steve Aoki one busy mother or what -- I just read he's starting another label with Ben Lee....

SV: We just released a new enhanced EP last March on DIM MAK called Falling Back To Earth. Steve Aoki aka "Buddies" is the busiest man on earth. Not sure where he gets the energy to run 3 labels and DJ everynight. Cocaine and Speed wouldn’t be enough to keep that posi-machine rolling. Maybe it's all the left over straight edge homo eroticism Heartattack magazine gave him? Maybe it's the fact he's obsessed with music and artistic energy? I think its given him the gas to run 3 labels and still have a life he can enjoy. More power to him, he's a good guy.

I don’t wanna move Bluebird over to Cold Sweat. I wanna keep that separate. That would just be too much to think about and too much work. I wanna enjoy myself while playing music and not think about the other things involved. I wanna be able to remove myself at times and crawl into a cave. If I were to release our records I wouldn’t be able to do that. They'd know exactly where my cave was. Gotta keep the cave secret.

BW: Cold Sweat and Buddyhead seem to bro down together quite a bit? What is the relationship there?

SV: Well, 1st off I'm good friends with Travis Keller (Iron boss of the Buddyhead underworld). Not too mention, I've been contributing to the website since its conception and they've always shown a great deal of support for Bluebird. We also have similar views on music and art, as well as living in close proximity to each other. So the communal aspect is kinda natural I guess. Plus, we hate everyone mutually, which is nice.

BW: Did being headquartered in Los Angeles add any pressures or pitfalls to getting Cold Sweat off the ground, or did it work to your advantage?

SV: Neither. Pretty sure it would be the same if I was living in SF or Seattle. You have friends that play music and want to put out records. You see bands you like that want to put out records. It would probably be easier if we were in NYC cuz our manufacturer is there. But I don't want to live in NYC. I love the West coast. Black Flag and Love were from LA! Living in LA can help, cuz you can see what NOT to do. It gets pretty silly here at times. There's a great deal of people wanting to be famous which can be equally amusing and annoying. But always a reminder of how to do things in an honest way.

BW: How have the Starlite Desperation and Battles CDs been received so far?

SV: Really well. Starlite has been a band for sometime, except for the hiatus they took. So, a lot of people have been anticipating their return EP Violate A Sundae. Which has been great. They just recently toured the US with the Rapture and BRMC and are now in Europe with INC.
Battles is also highly anticipated because of their past efforts in other bands (Helmet. Don Cab, Tomahawk), not too mention they destroy so hard live. Its been amazing.

BW: How has the Battles joint been going since it dropped a week ago?

SV: Battles joint? I definitely wanna smoke a Battles joint if there is one. The record is blowing out the door. It's only 2 songs (15 minutes-CD/12 inch) and were already repressing it and it came out on the 15th. 3 days ago. So it's going really well. I'm happy for them. They’re an amazing band.

BW: Has Cold Sweat been receiving demos? Anything worth giving a second listen?

SV: Yeah we've gotten some. Some are great. At the present time were just trying to focus on the projects we have in front of us like WIVES, INC, DEVENDRA, etc. I definitely encourage demo sending. I want to hear what people are doing and see whose interested in our label. So many great things have come from just hearing a demo.

BW: Bush or Kerry? Neither?

SV: Neither. I'm pushing for a 6 party system. The "Lesser of two evils" shit has got to stop. The Bush family has got to be stopped. Where's Hinkley?

BW: Have you met a lot of celebrities kicking around Los Angeles? Who has been your favorite? Who was your least favorite?

SV: Shit, I think a part of living in Hollywood is star sighting. You run into or spot someone on a weekly basis. Not too sound cool, but you start to become desensitized after awhile. I'm always into the fucked up ones or the 'falling stars' so to speak. Call me sick. The most interesting 'star' moment for me was partying with obscure 60s/70s actress by the name of Susan Tyrell at her house years back (when I was a wild moron). She was in John Waters 'Crybaby' with Iggy Pop and also an amazing film by John Huston called "Fat City." She invited us to her house after meeting my friends and I in this sleazy bar that Charles Bukowski supposedly haunted at times when he was still kicking called the "Smog Cutter." In her house she had all these crazy paintings (One was entitled "The African In Me," which depicted African tribesmen marching out of a woman’s vagina!) and creepy knick knacks all over the place. She showed us around her place, including her bed that she called 'The Bed Of Sorrow.' She also had tons of (like 500) Polaroids plastered on the walls, some of her naked. I got really drunk and stole a Polaroid of her and Iggy. She walked in and automatically asked where it was. Out of 500 Polaroids she knew that one was gone. Since I had been insisting on playing 'Funhouse' on her stereo all night she went straight to me and started frisking me violently! To make a long story a bit shorter she kicked me out of her house in a huff of rage. I'm leaving out a lot of details, but it was a freaky night, a freaky house and a freaky lady....and also a great time.

TRANSMISSION

2006-12-09T12:21:00.000-08:00

THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY hit the radio.
This just in from CMJ:

This Moment In Black History
MAKES DEBUT AT # 120 ON CMJ TOP 200 CHART
MAKES DEBUT AT # 34 ON LOUD ROCK ALBUMS CHART

ANGEL OF THE ODD

2006-12-05T09:27:00.000-08:00

February 6th 2007 is the official date for the debut DEAD CHILD cd. Here's a quick glimpse of it. That's all you get for now!!

AND IN THIS CORNER......

2006-12-02T10:10:00.000-08:00

LORDS

PUSHER

LORDS & PUSHER EAST COAST TOUR
Catch the insanity starting tonight in Louisville...as these two heavy weights (Lords and Pusher) battle it out for the title championship of 2006. It's gonna be a bloodbath folks...

DATES:
Dec 2 St. John's Church Louisville, KY
Dec 15 The Bone Zone Richmond, VA
Dec 16 Warehouse Next Door Washington DC
Dec 17 TBA NY/NJ
Dec 18 Wallingford American Legion Wallingford, CT
Dec 19 Fulton VFW Fulton, NY
Dec 20 TBA Harrisburg, PA
Dec 21 Refuge Skateshop Dearborn, MI
Dec 22 TBA Cincinnati, OH

SPIN STILL SUCKS BUT....

2006-11-27T09:54:00.000-08:00

Spin Magazine, the shit rag that blubbers over bands like Panic? At The Disco and The Killers pulled their heads out this month and mentioned THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY. Sighting them as a hot shit download for the month of December?!

Is the description kinda messed up sounding? You tell me..:"This Moment in Black History "GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT" Salt-and-pepper Cleveland punks upchuck charismatically, screaming about somebody's culture being stolen. Mmm"

GARBAGE IN GARBAGE OUT

2006-11-17T09:18:00.000-08:00

Here is a review that appeared in the current issue of Under The Volcano.....

This Moment In Black History “It Takes A Nation (of Assholes To Hold Us back)” (Cold Sweat, coldsweat.org). The name of this band and the name of this album alone made this CD mandatory listening for me. Next point of interest is the fact that Steve Albini recorded the album. Steve at his peak produces some of the noisiest recordings ever heard, and thankfully that applies to this post punk Ohio offering. Ohio has had it’s share of classic punk and post punk bands and these guys have really latched onto that Mojo. They have the energy of the Murder City Devils, the sensibility of a Crash Worship and the vocal sound of something you might find on K Records. This is exactly what I remember hearing the first time someone used the word “Alternative” on me. The early days of Sub Pop, bands like Pitchblende and Bratmobile. These guys have totally captured that filthy sound that defined a generation and made it fresh and relevant again. If you were into bands like Godheadsilo, Three Mile Pilot, or even any of the early Ohio bands like Rocket From The Tombs, this will be the lost style you have been craving. This Moment In Black History is the “Alternative” to Alternative rock. (CD)-Myk

NEVER BET THE DEVIL YOUR HEAD

2006-11-08T01:40:00.000-08:00

Pitchfork wrote about DEAD CHILD last week, on Halloween of all days.....

Fresh off the release of his second solo album as Pajo, 1968, the always-busy David Pajo is gearing up for the release of an EP by his newest project, the previously reported metal band Dead Child. He's also starting to think about the feasibility of a Slint reunion..............

For now, Pajo wants his full-time gig to be with Dead Child, a band that has its origins in that 2005 Slint reunion. "Me and Michael McMahan and Todd Cook had talked about doing [a band together] when we did the Slint reunion tour last year. Musically, we hit it off, and we were jointly rediscovering the music of our past. When we were kids we used to listen to a lot of metal. We talked then about putting a band together after the tour, a band that was primarily kind of loud and artless. It's kind of a midlife crisis thing, at least for me. That's how I started off playing music, and it was so unpretentious and fun. So we talked about putting together a band like that, and it took a while to get off the ground. I had written a couple of songs that we started practicing, and then-- as everyone's schedules loosened up-- we were able to start practicing more. And then we had enough songs to record an EP, which we did recently."

That EP is self-titled and scheduled for a February 6 release on Cold Sweat Records. Pajo, however, does not see recording as Dead Child's bread and butter, saying he wants them "to be established more as a live band. We've only played one show so far, and it was so much fun. It really did remind me of the old days where people were throwing beer on you and stuff. It's totally not ironic at all. We're not clever enough to pull off a metal band that's consciously Spinal Tap-ish.

"I've always liked metal for its consistency. I still get really excited when I hear it. I guess for a while I was really anti-guitar solo, and now I think it's really cool when somebody shows off all their tricks in a song. I want to see someone quit trying to be anything and just write a rock riff that makes you want to kick out the windows or something."

After their upcoming tour and the release of the EP, Dead Child plan to release a full-length, though the deal with Cold Sweat is "sort of a one-off," and they do not yet have a label to release it. A preview of the band's music can be found below in the form of the track "Never Bet the Devil Your Head". Its straight-ahead chug is reminiscent of the Judas Priest influence they cite, and it would be even better with a little clearer production.

Pajo is also busy "trying to get stuff together to make another solo record," though he thinks Pajo (the band) may just be "a studio thing for a while [with] some one-off shows here and there."

Dead Child EP tracklist:

01 Angel of the Odd
02 Black Blood Leather
03 Never Bet the Devil Your Head
04 Curse of a Legend
05 I Will Live Again

BRING THE RUCKUS

2006-11-08T00:24:00.000-08:00

Well, CMJ has come and gone.

This Moment In Black History stirred things up! They excited some and enraged others, all in a blaze of sonic frenzy.

Starlite Desperation debuted new songs and delivered the classics to the eager and new.

The Godoys pulled off an improv set of what was descrribed but not certain as "blissful post punk tension"? Consisting of members Sam James Velde (Bluebird/Cold Sweat), Pat Delaney (Villains), Rich Jacobs (Artist/Illustrator) and Gentry Densly (Iceburn/Form Of Rocket) the group had never played together til this night when they stepped on stage together.

All in all the marathon produced healthy fruit. ripe for the picking.

This Moment In Black History-Lit Lounge NYC 11/3/2006

The Godoys-Lit Lounge NYC 11/3/2006

CMJ

2006-10-25T23:37:00.000-07:00

Please join us at CMJ this year. We'll be presenting a showcase with friends GSL at Lit on Nov. 3rd. Lets do this!

FANTASY

2006-10-20T14:42:00.000-07:00

Battles hate this photo. We like it. They're currently in Rhode Island recording their 'Warp Records' full length debut.

WE CAME OUT LIKE TIGERS

2006-10-17T23:52:00.000-07:00

RANDY RANDALL OF WIVES.
COLD SWEAT BENEFIT-'DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS.'
MARCH 2005.

DEAD CHILD

2006-10-16T21:14:00.000-07:00

"Dead Child (Featuring David Pajo of Slint and members of For Carnation and Lords) unashamedly blaze new territory, not unlike groundbreaking metal purveyors Voivod did in the late 1980s. Without apology! Their sound straddles the early days of British Heavy Metal (Judas Priest, Iron Maiden) and the multi dimensional world of current 'heavy rock' (The Fucking Champs, Mastodon, Baroness) without being retro, kitsch or posturing for acceptance. Dead Child speaks in volume, and that shit is loud.....real loud!"

Dead Child "Unborn Milita" Fall Tour 2006
11.09.06 Cincinatti, OH Southgate House
11.10.06 Louisville, KY Headliners
11.11.06 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
11.12.06 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
11.13.06 Buffalo, NY Icon
11.14.06 Boston, MA Middle East downstairs
11.15.06 New York, NY Knitting Factory
11.16.06 Philadelphia, PA Khyber
11.17.06 Baltimore, MD Talking Head
11.18.06 Columbus, OH Little Brothers

SELF TITLED DEBUT- OUT FEBRUARY 6TH 2007

www.deadchild.net

THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY

2006-10-16T20:56:00.000-07:00

This Moment In Black History are a welcome addition to the legendary musical lineage of their home state of Ohio (Pagans, Devo, Rocket From The Tombs), filling a void in sound and subject matter sorely missed in contemporary culture. Sonically traversing territories blazed by Bad Brains, The Monorchid or Pere Ubu. While lyrically challenging social and political norms with the wit and insight of such greats as Black Flag or Public Enemy. Their newest offering It Takes A Nation Of Assholes To Hold Us Back, engineered and mixed by Steve Albini, is the stick of dynamite thats been dormant in contemporary copy cat culture. This Moment In Black History are set to blow. Stand back!"

IT TKAES A NATION OF ASSHOLES TO HOLD US BACK- OUT OCTOBER 31 2006

www.myspace.com/thismomentinblackhistory