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The Imperial Orgy Fights Bigotry in Michigan

John Whiteman — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:26:53 +0100

The iconoclastic underground band Caeser Pink & The Imperial Orgy is once again fighting for freedom of thought and expression, and against discrimination and bigotry. The current controversy is centered in the town of Portage, Michigan where the local public access television station agreed to broadcast the group�s television series, but changed their minds before the broadcast date was set.

The reason given for the cancellation was that �Two girls were looking at each other as if they couldn�t wait to kiss,� and that �Portage is a Christian community and people wouldn�t like that sort of thing.�

Of the cancellation the band�s singer Caeser Pink states, �This is clearly a case of anti-gay bias. The people who control this media outlet are using their position to promote their own religious views. Such media outlets receive government funding and according to the public access charter no one can control that media for their own agenda or discriminate against other religious or political views.�

�Almost all the country�s commercial radio stations, newspapers, and TV stations are owned by one of six mega-corporations. Public access television is one of the few outlets where artists and activists can communicate directly with the public. That is a right that needs to be protected.�

To this end caeser and the Imperial Orgy members have been contacting gay rights organizations in the area, have petitioned the town�s mayor and county commissioners to mediate the dispute, and are using online networking sites to raise public awareness and drum up local support for their cause.

The Imperial Orgy TV series is a 12-episode half-hour arts variety show that features artist interviews, experimental films, music videos, comedy skits, and documentary profiles. The show was created on a show-string budget by the creative community of people that work with the larger Imperial Orgy arts and activism collective. No one got paid for their work and no one earns profit from the show. Previously the Imperial Orgy TV Show has been broadcast on dozens of TV stations across the U.S. as well as in France, Australia, Japan, and the Netherlands.

Caeser Pink & The Imperial Orgy has long history of social activism and confronting prejudice and discrimination. Even the group�s first concert performance was cancelled due to threats from right-wing religious organization. Among their past works are a street theater protest presented in front of the New York stock exchange titled Our Daily Bread. Last year the band�s CD �Gospel Hymns For Agnostics and Atheists� was banned from many college radio stations.

CIVILIAN DEATH MACHINE

Meredith Rollo — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:55:39 +0100

CIVILIAN DEATH MACHINE welcomes All Listeners of MyMusicStream.com!!!

Come and check out one of the Pacific Northwest's earliest Alternative Rock bands from the mid 80's....

The band is back together after a 15 year hiatus, and has recently released "Better Off On My Own".

CDM are in the studio, currently recording new material to be released with their older songs to commerorate their 20th Anniversary this year.

Buck Brothers on US Radio

Andy Duke — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:42:34 +0100

Buck Brothers on US Radio

With the release of Buck Brothers' debut album 'Me' only weeks away (8 October), we're pleased to report that US radio stations are already starting to spin 'Girls, Skirts, Boots, Bikes' on their playlists.

The promo campaign has only just started but the following stations are already Bucked:

KUNI Cedar Falls IA (M)(A)
RLC Piscataway NJ
WARY Valhalla NY
WDTS Georgetown DE
WDWN Auburn NY
WITR Rochester NY (C)(M)
WPUB New York, NY

(C) - Core stations
(A) - AAA stations
(M) - Media Guide stations

If you are in these areas or, if you fancy helping out in Bucking the airwaves, we would be extremely grateful if you could request more Buck Brothers at these stations. Some 400 stations will be receiving our single and album in the next 2 weeks so any help in spreading the word would be extremely wonderful, helpful and rewarded with good Buck karma.

Much love,

Andy, Pete & Stixx
buck brothers

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Andy's bass guitar to feature in Guitar Buyer Magazine in UK

Andy Duke — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:49:15 +0100

Gear Geek Alert!!!!! The following blog contains information about musical equipment that some readers may find tedious, dull and not worth the cyberspace it's been written on. You have been warned.

The British 'fret-frottage' themed magazine 'Guitar Buyer' recently contacted Andy Buck to feature his very own Rickenbacker 4001 and rare MusicMan Cutlass bass in their forthcoming issue.

Andy's Ricky gets snapped by Guitar Buyer Magazine photo-guru Richard Eccleston

Andy's white Rickenbacker 4001 used to belong to a bass-playing hero of his and the instrument features in the Buck Brothers' 'Which me do you like?' video. It was his main bass for years and, despite being scarred from much 'on the road' abuse - still plays like a dream.

The black MusicMan Cutlass is Andy's main studio bass and it features on virtually every track on 'Me' - the band's debut album. It's a rather rare bass because it features a Modulus Graphite commissioned neck that MusicMan only used for a short period. Production was in the thousands and only a few instruments of its kind reside in the UK.

Guitar Buyer initially contacted Andy off the back of the www.roostamps.co.uk site he runs: a website dedicated to the sadly defunct Roost amp company. They did a fantastic feature on Roost Amps, of which Buck Brothers' Pete Sellers is a big fan, a few months ago. One thing led to another and, after the team at Guitar Buyer did some research, a request came in to feature some of his basses this summer.

Buck Brothers in Russia - Blog-Podcast

Andy Duke — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:48:35 +0100

Off the back of Buck Brothers' recent trip to Russia to support Primal Scream, we're attempting to do something a little different on the Blog front: A Blog-Podcast

Here's Part 1 of our Podcast Pilot

Buck Brothers in Russia: Podcast Part 1

If anyone out there (yes, YOU, the person reading these very words) doesn't find this new approach to be too vile - we'll add extra parts to the blog for your listening pleasure as soon as possible.

All the best,

Andy, Pete & Foley
Buck Brothers

Here's Part 2:

Buck Brothers in Russia: Podcast Part 2

Check out this video: Russia Rocks to the Buck Brothers

Andy Duke — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:47:44 +0100

Check out this video: Russia Rocks to the Buck Brothers

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Buck Brothers recently had the honour of performing in Russia supporting Primal Scream on 7 July '07 and played a gig of our own later that night at Moscow's 'Crisis Club' where this bit of video footage featured above was taken.

To say we had an amazing time in C.I.S would be an understatement.

A full blog about our 'East Infection' will be put up here shortly.

Much vodka-tastic love,

Andy, Pete & Foley

'Girls, Skirts, Boots, Bikes' reviewed in First Live Music

Andy Duke — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:19:50 +0100

'Girls Skirts Boots Bikes' - track review!

- Girls, Skirts, Boots, Bikes
by Buck Brothers

The 'King' of track reviews, Justin Cunningham, joins us once more to put this months track review to the test..

There�s nothing quite like it when a band just jumps straight out in front of you, slaps you round the face with a kipper and begins an out of the blue and unexpected infectious chant. This is one of those songs that instantly grabs and hypnotises.

Like the Sirens of modern day punk, the band has a reputation of catchy numbers that jump straight out of the speakers and remind you of what is truly great in life� Girls� In skirts� And boots. On bikes� Oh fuck yeah!

Almost a take off of Blurs Parklife in parts, the wildly humorous and edgy sound comes from the three-piece that is officially the fastest touring and gigging band on the planet. Fact.

But that�s not to say these guys do things by half measure� Absolutely not bar tender. The Anglo-Irish-Swedish trio that is the Buck Brothers is a quirky and original outfit that offer splendorous helpings of predatory power pop punkage and youthful exuberance.

As a unit the band has an urgency about them in the way they sound and play. It�s enthusiastic and instantly hooks you up and begins to tug. But don�t be afraid friends no pain is involved. The songs cohesive and melodic style is throughout fun and carefree which you can�t help but grin along too.

Three quarters through, the song pushes up the ludicrous and seductive onslaught with the line, �Show me a piece of thigh�. Loooovely!� before entering brief respite in the music with a looooovely and uplifting guitar break that you know is going only one way� Houston we are go for launch! The final section hears the boys pump up the volume and blast back up to the contagious and catchy melody that starts it all.

I just hope the lads are playing the festival circuit over the summer as I can think of no finer tunes to bop away a Sunny afternoon too. Bravo!
Buck Brothers

Buck Brothers Track Review
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RawkGrrl Magazine (Canada) Reviews Buck Brothers' "Me"

Andy Duke — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 09:52:21 +0100

RawkGrrl has always held a special place in the heart of Buck Brothers. They write reviews with passion and genuinely care about the music that they cover. And, with this in mind, it's damn nice that they took the time to give our debut album a spin. And a review:

Click your way here to read it:

RawkGrrll Reviews Buck Brothers' 'Me'
www.rawkgrrl.com

or......

Buck Brothers, Bucking Awesome
Nov.1.2006

Buck Brothers - Me
Back2Forward Records

Buck Brothers are really Me. And they may be You too.

The band�s debut release is dubbed Me, which is fitting, since their songs accurately sum the voice of Me�s everywhere - the young adults and youths of today - with songs that are fun, carefree and silly.

There are no hidden meanings, and no reading between the lines. If you want Punk Art-Pop at its best, these bro�s bucking got it down in 33 minutes flat. Rawkin�!

Me opens with a radio single-worthy "Run, Run, Run, Run, Run," followed by "Gorgeously Stupid" and "Mannish Girl." "Girls, Skirts, Boots, Bikes" is about, well, girls who wear skirts and boots while riding bikes. And in "She�s Red" you can listen to the Buck Brothers ramble off names of celebrity redheads in a cool Punk fashion. Have a listen to their tunes here.

The trio from London, UK, is family, but aren�t brothers according to bloodlines. Andy Duke (Vocals/Bass), Pete Sellers (Guitar/Vocals), and Alice Bones (Drums/Vocals) launched the band in January �05 after meeting at, strangely enough, a Buddhist Disco. After the chanting started, the guys fled, only to discover they had a lot more in common than ending up at the wrong place together.

The band has described themselves as, �Incredibly catchy or annoyingly hummable,� on their Web site. Buck Brothers have �sounds that your mother wouldn't openly approve of, but would secretly sing to herself on the quiet."

The debut North American EP release, The World According to Buck, is available now. Buck Brothers were also nominated as Best International Artist at the Toronto Indie Music Awards and Duke also presented the award for Best Alternative Artist, so it seems the band is sealing their mark on Toronto, if not the rest of Canada yet.

The full-length album, Me, is to be released in January 2007 across Canada. The guys will be in town to promote on March 10, �07 as a highlight of Canadian Music Week at the High 4 Records party.

Christine Atkinson
RawwkGrrl

The Kramers

mark ottolangui — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 04:12:33 +0100

What's the fucking crack eh?