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2005-01-18 Driving to Missouri

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Again in our typical tour fashion, we run short of time to return home, and have to drive long stretches between shows… wouldn’t be as bad if 5 of us weren’t so sick. Winter weather has proven to take its toll, although we’ve been lucky to dodge some storms in the last week since we reached the northern CA area.

Here’s some upcoming show info to keep you entertained in the meantime..

Jan 21st
@ Williamstown VFW
w/ The Early November
NOTE: home area tour return show!

Feb 10th
@ Northstar Bar
Philadelphia PA

Feb 21st
@ TBA
w/ Need New Body

April 1st
@ MACROCK FESTIVAL (www.macrock.org)
Harrisonburg VA

April 9th
@ SlutFest (www.madisonslutfest.com)
Madison WI

2005-01-19 The Setlist, Warrensburg, MO

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All things considered, this was a fantastic final touch to the tour. Mig50 of the Shizz really came through in the end, when we were pretty broke and beaten down. Show had a good crowd, and we earned a good chunk to provide return-trip gas money (although our tank is still leaking). Buffet and bar-hopping as well. Thankfully Cameron lived only 2 blocks away…. and took a billion awesome pictures (trying to get them soon)…

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2005-01-20 Driving Home

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Left Missouri around 3pm after a fair amount of sleep… we’ll need it, because we have a good 24hr drive back to Philly. Just worked out that way, with timing and when everyone needed to be back.

A long, terrible drive awaits us…

2005-01-21 Williamstown VFW, Williamstown, NJ

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Late this evening we returned to our city, with everything and everyone pretty much intact. Those who are sick have pretty much recovered, and other localized vices have been satiated. The biohazard (tourvan) is a filthy wreck inside and out and deserves a rest.

Extra special thanks to everyone who helped out nightly in the last month. Staying with friends (new and old) has always been better than being isolated in some random motel (to quote one clerk that we had to bribe… “you have too many people in your room!”). The first 3/4 of the month opening for The Evolution Control Committee was very weird and fun (strange sitting in the car with “tradeMark G” all the time, who we formerly looked up to). All our fans and friends from the Shizz really surprized us across the country, and Aaron of the Minibosses and Phil from I Hate You When You’re Pregnant came through during the whole trailer accident. That alone kept us going.

We’ve got random people sending us pictures, and disposable cameras being developed, so check in next week for some final updates and thoughts.

2005-03-25

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MACROCK Festival is coming up, and we’ve been given an amazing spot… saturday night! Washington DC show was decent, special thanks to our friends SENTAI, who allowed us to blow up their PA system (literally). And then extra bonus appreciation to everyone who has been mailordering in light of our recent money and tourvan problems… keep them coming, we’re almost 3/500th out of general debt!

2005-04-09 The Fire, Philadelphia, PA

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Press Coverage:
Originally published on www.philadelphiaweekly.com on April 6, 2005. Written by Emily Brochin.

Listening to Chromelodeon, an eight-piece band whose members grew up together in southern New Jersey, is akin to climbing inside a videogame programmed by members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Mr. Bungle. Working with a plethora of instruments ranging from the typical guitar-and-drums combination to violins, an accordion and a bank of synthesizers, Chromelodeon put on a hell of a show. The band is preparing to embark on a third national tour to promote their two latest albums, The Dark Sword of Chaos and Heart of Sawdust. Though it’s obvious their sound is heavily influenced by Nintendo, the band is more than a gamer’s dream come true. They produce heavily composed sonic tapestries with an epic flavor that evokes princesses and dragons duking it out in the heath. In a town overflowing with bands, Chromelodeon is one of a kind.

2005-04-20

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Check out the reviews page for some new kind words about us live at MACROCK and our new album. Things have been really picking up, after a grim financial situation in late winter. Very special thanks to all the mailorders that keep coming in (and The Shizz community), and Scott from our label BLOODLINK RECORDS in moving past those tough times. Our 2nd original album HEART OF SAWDUST is available for sale at last, and a semi-official CD RELEASE SHOW is slated for May 1st @ The First Unitarian Church with MC CHRIS (the musician for Adult Swim). This show is literally almost sold out (500 capacity space), might be a good idea to preorder tickets via www.r5productions.com !!!

2005 Press Release

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Originally linked from Chromelodeon.com as “obligatory.doc”. Archived on May 15 2005. Presented with telephone number removed.

CHROMELODEON

WHO IS THE _____?
Hailing from the Philadelphia area, they are known collectively as Chromelodeon. Comprised of 8 bizarre members, their instrumentation ranges from the standard rhythm section to violin, accordion, and synthesizers, all completed with a light show and visual effects. Described best as a cross between Godspeed You Black Emperor and Mr. Bungle in a video game music writing war, this group of shadowy figures have found their epic scores to be well received by diverse crowds. Their intense and chaotic performances transform shows into personal soundtracks for the audience, demanding mental participation, imagination, or the attention of personal emotion.

Existing for over two years, they are now represented by BLOODLINK RECORDS, SOLID PR PUBLICITY, and STICK FIGURE DISTRIBUTION. They have played several sold out Knitting Factory NYC shows, and have been on two national tours. They have played consistently with some of the most recognized video-game inspired groups existing today, along with other large ones at numerous events.

WHAT DID ____ DO?
Two national tours, 3 releases, several sold out Knitting Factory NYC shows, with appearances at national festivals such at MACROCK and CMJ.

WITH WHOM DID _____?
The Bouncing Souls, Wesley Willis, Bling Kong, Need New Body, Evolution Control Committee, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Skeleton Key, and MC Chris are some of the other groups we’ve worked with.
This summer 2005 brings a 3rd national tour, to promote the official release and distribution of two new albums….

-CHROMELODEON-

███-███-████ (Ryan)
chromelodeon@gmail.com

www.CHROMELODEON.com
www.BLOODLINK.com
www.SOLIDPR.com
www.STICKFIGUREDISTRO.com

RELEASES

In the Year 20XX: Summer 2003 release. Spread widely across the country from previous touring, with glowingly abundant print and online reviews. Perfect soundtrack for a robotic holocaust.

The Dark Sword of Chaos: Release for late 2004. An album comprised of rearranged works from the original Nintendo game “Ninja Gaiden 2.” Already creating a buzz in the underground community of video game music hijackers. Accompanies select audio/visual performances.

Heart of Sawdust: 2005 release. New full length original. Showcases the many moods and movements the group is capable of. Preview tour of the material left everyone waiting for their summer return.

PRESS

“…It’s a booming battering ram of disparate riffs, epic synth atmosphere and every-instrument insanity. In other words, you’ve never heard anyone rock an accordion this hard…”

-Doug Wallen
Philadelphia Weekly
Dec 22-28, 2004

“Hailing from Philadelphia, this crazed collective fuses together metallic guitar action, howling synths, grinding accordion and circular motifs to fashion a bold, catchy, proggy instrumental mélange that I think can best be described as “spaceship rock.” Genuinely impressive – they had my attention from “hello” to “goodnight.”

-Rupert Bottenberg
Montreal Mirror
October 2004
Vol. 20 No. 18

“Memories of sitting at home in the basement for hours playing Mega Man and Zelda come rushing back after hearing these songs…. this explanation is pointless, because to understand how cool this is, you have to hear it. This is highly recommended.”

-Tim Kuehl
Punk Planet
March/April 2004
Issue #60

“Truth is, this is pure gold. Chromelodeon is an instrumental powerhouse (with some minimal vocals) that creates epic tracks from rock and new wave roots… This is truly an example of a book that should not be judged by its cover. I consider myself schooled.”

-Jason Kucsma
Clamor Magazine
Issue #26

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2005-05-17

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Things are going nuts in preparation for our 3rd US tour… we leave in 3 days! We’ve got new material, new visuals, and new car troubles. Thanks to everyone who came out to our local shows in the last month. In the meantime, check out another review we got in the Philadelphia Weekly here, along with a decent electronic compilation album we’re on for sale here.

2005-05-20 The Fire, Philadelphia, PA

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Our tour launch show! Our new material/video has been unveiled with great response… started off shaky, but we’re getting used to it. Was great as usual to see our hometown friends/fans/family before we go.

See you all on the road….

2005-05-21 The Talking Head, Baltimore, MD

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Setlist:

  1. Polygon Sun [4:38]
  2. Aluminum [5:53]
  3. Triangular [10:01]
  4. One [5:12]
  5. Five [5:47]
  6. Six [3:46]
  7. The Parasprinter [3:03]

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Whoops… we barely made it out of Philadelphia…we had to get the van inspected (it passed!), and had to drive really far to pick up the trailer. After stocking up on supplies at Scam Ash we hit the road with the usual late start (thanks for the hookup Tom!).

The show tonight went very well for our first out of town date on this tour. Our new set has come together nicely already, and we’ve found new friends with Karmella’s Game. Also, we ended up completely sparked thanks to the bartender Liz dishing out way too many free “Long Island Spark Teas”. Seriously sparked. Check the pictures at this link for proof:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v617/chromelodeon/3rd%20US%20tour/

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2005-05-22 The Jerk Store, Baltimore, MD

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Setlist:

  1. Polygon Sun [3:54]
  2. Aluminum [5:54]
  3. Triangular (aborted) [1:50]
  4. The Parasprinter [4:28]
  5. One [4:41]

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Our second show in the city with Temp Sound Solutions… the space was this strange half-warehouse run by old head punks. Had potential, but it was an off night and an overpacked bill of touring acts.

Had an optimistic last supper with Shawn Phase before leaving for TN that night, the real tour has fully begun…

Pictures!!!
http://photobucket.com/albums/v617/chromelodeon/3rd%20US%20tour/may%2022%20baltimore/

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2005-05-23 The Hideaway, Johnson City, TN

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Setlist:

  1. Polygon Sun [3:24]
  2. Aluminum [5:56]
  3. Triangular [8:20]
  4. One [5:01]
  5. Five [5:43]
  6. Six [3:43]

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Monday night in a small town= dead zone. Once again we get the shaft from being on a bill entirely filled with touring acts… its a shame that even though most promoters realize this is a mistake, it still happens regardless. We kept up good spirits with relaxing all day in the hotel with none other than LITTLE CEASAR and his royal pizza. Fine pizza that we conned out of him.

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2005-05-24 Ace’s Basement, Greensboro, NC

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Setlist:

  1. Polygon Sun [4:20]
  2. Aluminum [5:55]
  3. Triangular [8:02]
  4. One [4:56]
  5. Five [5:30]
  6. Six [4:09]
  7. The Parasprinter [2:42]

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Today’s show was also a video shoot… the venue is well known for its “on the fly” live video editing setup. We walked away with all around fair dvd copies of our performance, which we’re still deciding what we want to do with.

Otherwise, the show was dead…and the hotel adjacent to the venue refused to give us the “band discount” the venue promised they’d offer (we couldn’t crash with anyone, because there was hardly even anyone to ask). The 8 of us slept sitting up in the van, in a Wal-Mart parking lot. Southern hospitality once again fails us.

At least we figured out how to scam free food from Chick-Fil-A.

2005-05-25 Nightlight, Chapel Hill, NC

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Things may be picking up, but ever so slightly. Tonights venue was a rad combination of bar, book & record store, and small performance space. Despite yet another weekday southern show bombing in our face, we walked with enough funds to possibly make it to Atlanta. Depends on gas prices down there. At least we got to see some friends in the area (Country Bears).

Our new material is getting much more tight by now, and The Junkdog (Joeseph Theodore Idell III) is fitting in great.

Pictures!!!
http://photobucket.com/albums/v617/chromelodeon/3rd%20US%20tour/may%2025%20chapel%20hill%20NC/

2005-05-26 Lenny’s, Atlanta, GA

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This show turned out a lot better than we expected… of all the southern places we’ve hit, we really enjoyed Atlanta. Got to see some friends and fans and all that. Overall decent show.

Friends of ours JET BY DAY have this amazing side project called RUMP POSSE… we’ve been screaming its cheesiness for hundreds of miles now.

Kudos to Gavin, who runs Stick Figure Distro, which our new album is on… we stayed in his large warehouse and managed not to ruin anything.

Pictures!
http://photobucket.com/albums/v617/chromelodeon/3rd%20US%20tour/may%2026%20atlanta%20GA/

2005-05-27 The Pilot Light, Knoxville, TN

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Another surprize…. the area of Knoxville we hit was impressively alive and a decent part of town. Seems the majority of venues are in dead zones.

Show bombed for the most part, except for the few awesome fans we have (a national following… spread thinly out!). The south has been a little rough for us money wise, barely scraping by but with great receptions.

Had to leave right after the show to drive all night….

pictures!
http://photobucket.com/albums/v617/chromelodeon/3rd%20US%20tour/may%2027%20knoxville%20TN/

2005-05-28 Downtown Music, Little Rock, AR

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Originally we would warn all to stay away from Arkansas at all costs, but in retrospect, we may return one day…. again the same story of the south for us on this tour… disappointing show, particularly for a saturday night. Although this time apparently it was due to the fact that Hank Williams Jr was playing across town. And we were in Arkansas. So this sort of makes sense.

“I though ya’ll fags wur gonna suck, but yah ROCKED!!!”
http://photobucket.com/albums/v617/chromelodeon/3rd%20US%20tour/may%2028%20Little%20Rock%20AK/

 

2005-05-29 The Wreck Room, Ft. Worth, TX

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A totally rad venue. We had no idea what to expect, but the show and venue turned out to provide ok enough in the end.

The show actually ended up being a “Dirty South Shizz Event”… all acts being members of The Shizz community. Much thanks to Slacker for setting up the show and playing. We enjoyed Texas for the time we were there.

Had to drive a thousand miles to get to Phoenix by tuesday! Long haul desert style.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v617/chromelodeon/3rd%20US%20tour/may%2029%20ft%20worth%20TX/

2005-05-31 Phix, Phoenix, AZ

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Unfortunately, this show didnt turn out as well as it could have, with two area acts on the bill. Had to spend the night in the venue with no other compensation (medium sized warehouse). The two things we needed badly we had to wait even longer for…. a shower and a kitchen. At least we wont need gas money for tomorrow, since we have a two day stint in the city.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v617/chromelodeon/3rd%20US%20tour/may%2031%20phoenix%20AZ/

Also, yesterday we were driving all day and came across the gem of the southwest… if you ever are driving on rt 10 in the New Mexico/Arizona area, stop by THE THING. You won’t regret it. We swear. We swear so much, we won’t tell you why. Unless you paypal us the dollar we paid for entry fee.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v617/chromelodeon/3rd%20US%20tour/may%2030th%20driving/

2005-06-02 Modified Arts, Phoenix, AZ

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For all the hype we’ve heard on this venue for a good while, it came up to par. Really nice space, with decent folk running it. Show once again could have been better, but we had a small number of friends and fans come out. Seeing the Minibosses in their own hometown was a bit of a personal accomplishment, since on our last tour we crash and never actually made it to our Phoenix show. We really impressed by the New Mexico Group The Coma Recovery.

We’ve been discouraged by the number of times on this tour we’ve found ourselves on a bill with all out-of-town supporting acts. Hopefully the west coast and our return trip through the midwest-to-new england will provide as they have before…. breaking even is becoming tough with these west coast gas prices.

Had a great time later in the night, staying with our friend Aaron of the Minibosses…. got to shower and cook real food for the first time since Texas (and for some of us, Arkansas). Copious amounts of video game and tv show theme songs were screamed until late at night. Also, most of the lizards in Aaron’s backyard no longer have tails.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v617/chromelodeon/3rd%20US%20tour/june%201%20phoenix%20AZ/

video of the pushup contest coming soon…

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2005-06-03 Big Mess

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Our last ditch effort to pull up anything for San Diego after getting a healthy number of requests has fallen through… the very last promoter never called us back with a confirmation. Apologies, because we enjoyed playing there before at Che Cafe (during one of the two days the city ever gets rain, even).

We actually got stuck in Bakersfield CA… we put our van in for simple brake repair, and they BROKE our drive shaft on the lift and had to keep the van overnight to do repairs (all paid for by them, of course). Ridiculous to say the least. Much thanks to relative Will Tarng for helping us out so much during this sudden tough time.