BMA News Update: Keepin' it short and sweet

It's been nearly a month since the last BMA news update, so now's as good a time as any to update what little news we have to share.

Paria has a sweet review/blurb on Billboard.com about its newest release, "The Barnacle Cordious."

The Abominable Iron Sloth, as announced today on the band's MySpace, will soon begin recording its BMA debut in Kentucky with Chris Owens (Lords). Though a release date is not yet solidified, end of summer is our general projection.

Guy recently did an interview with Hardtimes.ca when on tour in Montreal, Quebec. In the interview he discusses BMA and shares his thoughts on the music industry.



Here's all the tour dates that we can account for within the BMA family:

Architect

4.18 - The Lost Horizon w/Napalm Death - Syracuse, NY
4.21 - The Static Age - Romeo, MI
4.22 - TBA - Detroit/Flint, MI
4.23 - TBA - Chicago, IL
4.24 - TBA - Des Moines / Iowa City, IA
4.25 - The Triple Rock w/ DISEMBODIED and COALESCE - Minneapolis, MN
4.26 - Public Space One - Iowa City, IA
4.27 - Studio 8 at the Murphy Building - Indianapolis, IN
4.28 - TBA - Indiana
4.29 - The Warehouse - Columbus, OH
4.30 - TBA - Ohio
5.1 - Yesterdays Draught House - Wheeling, WV
5.2 - The RoundHouse - Pittsburgh, PA

Cancer Bats

4.22 - Engine Rooms Brighton, UK
4.23 - Spring and Airbrake Belfast, UK
4.24 - Academy 2 Dublin, Ireland
4.25 - Fred Zeppelins Cork, Ireland
4.26 - Arts Centre Colchester, UK
4.27 - O2 Academy Oxford, UK
4.28 - Barfly Cardiff, UK
4.29 - ABC 2 Glasgow, UK
4.30 - The Cockpit Leeds, UK
5.1 - Sugarmill Stoke, UK
5.2 - Rock City Nottingham, UK
5.3 - Academy 3 Manchester, UK
5.4 - O2 Academy 2 Birmingham, UK
5.5 - O2 Academy 2 Bristol, UK
5.6 - Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth, UK
5.7 - Underworld London, UK
5.11 - The Capitol Perth
5.12 - Heaven Adelaide
5.14 - Billboard Afternoon all ages Melbourne
5.15 - Billboard Evening 18 plus Melbourne
5.16 - UNSW ROUNDHOUSE SYDNEY
5.17 - The Tivoli Brisbane
5.19 - Transmission Room Auckland

Dance Club Massacre

5.1 Pop vs Hardcore Round 3 @ The Unity Lodge Kenosha, WI
5.23 O’Malley’s Bar and Grill (All Ages) Alsip, IL

TOUR w/ KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS
6.20 - Johnny's Coffee House - Metamora, IL
6.21 - Doug's Rock House - Aurora, IL
6.22 - Gamer's Paradise - Flint, MI
6.23 - Centre Stage - Toledo, OH
6.24 - Blue Violet Cafe - Rochester, PA
6.25 - The Refuge - Fredericksburg, VA
6.26 - Southside 220 - Boones Mill, VA
6.27 - The Brewery - Raleigh, NC
6.28 - Weekend's Pub - Goose Creek, SC
6.29 - Island Oasis - Winter Park, FL
6.30 - The Dugout - Miami, FL
7.1 - The Garage South - Fort Myers, FL
7.2 - Olympia Performance Arts - Palmetto, FL
7.3 - Gallery 13 - Columbus, GA
7.4 - The High Ground - Metairie, LA
7.5 - Java Junction - Houston, TX
7.6 - The White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
7.7 - Molly's - Arlington, TX
7.8 - The Hanger - Wichita Falls, TX
7.9 - The War Legion - Amarillo, TX
7.10 - The Anchor - Albuquerque, NM
7.11 - Clubhouse Venue - Tempe, AZ
7.12 - Cobalt Cafe - Canoga Park, CA
7.13 - Sanger Community Center - Sanger, CA
7.14 - The Venue - Los Gatos, CA
7.15 - Legends Nightclub - Klamath Falls, OR
7.16 - Satyricon - Portland, OR
7.17 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
7.18 - The Empyrean - Spokane, WA
7.19 - Glenwood Square - Yakima, WA

Destroy, Destroy, Destroy

4.23 - 527 Main with TBD Murfreesboro, TN
4.24 - TBD (maybe the Hideaway with The Showdown) Johnson City, TN
4.25 - Club Fathom - Chattanooga, TN

Engineer

6.14 - The Westcott Theatre - Syracuse, NY

the_Network

4.23 - Adelaide Uni bar w/ Robotosaurus Adelaide, South Australia
4.24 - Arthouse w/ Robotosaurus Melbourne, Victoria
4.25 - Pony w/ Robotosaurus Melbourne, Victoria
4.26 - Catfood Press w/ Robotosaurus Melbourne, Victoria
4.28 - Dirty Shirlows w/ Robotosaurus Sydney, New South Wales
4.29 - Hermanns Bar w/ Robotosaurus Sydney, New South Wales
5.1 - Rosies live w/ Robotosaurus Brisbane, Queensland
5.2 - Ahimsa House w/ Robotosaurus Brisbane, Queensland

Poll results say: Architect is the top dog in demand for the blog

It was a come from behind victory, something only possible in a horse racing scenario -- or maybe NASCAR. But we'll stick with horse racing. The horse racing analogy is way more intense, because horses don't drive in circles for four hours, resulting in a winner by default, since it's usually whoever hasn't fucked up his sponsor plastered car by then. Still, it's obvious Architect shares one thing in common with NASCAR -- loyal fans.

In true awards show fashion, Architect drummer Ant Michel and guitarist Jay Bailey have some people to thank. But don't worry, we have one of those "Wrap it Up" devices from "Chappelle's Show" if they get too long-winded.


Drummer Ant Michel:
I'd like to thank my mom!!

Guitarist Jay Bailey:
I would like to thank the voters who voted and except the nomination for -- wait, what the fuck did we win?

I have no idea what I'm doing here. It's 4 in the morning and I'm hopped up on adrenaline, lurking YouTube, and Lambgoat, and patiently waiting for our record to be done so I can go back out on tour and destroy the disc’s in my back a little more.

Big thanks to Jason “Jocko” Randall at MoreSound for listening to our insane ideas and actually making them make sense on record. The new record sounds fucking pissed, and I can feel the pain im gonna be in after every show, already. I'm getting fucking old, the back of my left knee is in shambles. My back always cracks and hurts, I whine about politics, I ache, and I'm pissy all of the time. Oh my God, I've become my…..grandfather. I've completely surpassed my father and gone on to my grandfather. That’s fucked up.

I just watched “Steal This Movie” about the life of Abbie Hoffman. The dude named his kid america. Intentionally with a lower case A. What an awesome guy. Everyone go out and get “Steal This Book” by Abbie Hoffman, it’ll fuck you up. Also go to www.crimethinc.com and buy “Days of War, Nights of Love." Read Charles Bukowski, and Allen Ginsberg books. Feel something for once in your life goddammit! Feel alive!

Did you know you can pick a combination lock with a soda can, or pop can, wherever you weirdo’s are from these days. True story. Um….lets see, what have I been into lately. Gas prices are retarded. EVERYONE GO BUY A BIKE! Seriously. FUCK THOSE PEOPLE. We don’t need their fucking gas. Man, back in the days of J.C. we used to walk everywhere, you ever hear of a fat apostle? Uh Uh.

Bush is almost out of office, and the poor person who gets the fucking job has to clean all this shit up, there is NO END IN SIGHT PEOPLE. We have to start relying on ourselves and each other, not these fucking assholes who think they are in charge. Throw your TV out the window, or at least cancel your cable. You don’t really enjoy it anyway, THERES NEVER ANYTHING ON, just “get” movies on the internet. That’s all your TV should be for.

Wanna see a good movie? “Wristcutters: A Love Story” is awesome, and Tom Waits is in it. If you don’t know who Tom Waits is – 1. Hit yourself on the forehead, not hard but stern so you know that your wrong. 2. Go download "Rain Dogs," "Bone Machine," "Blood Money," and EVERYTHING HES EVER FUCKING DONE!

I'm listening to old Machinehead right now. They are good. Cursed broke up and that bummed me the fuck out. Probably my favorite band to come out in the past five years. What a shitty way to go. It's getting warm outside which is good for most people, and it is for me too, but I'm Irish and red headed, I have the whitest skin ever and the sun HATES ME, and wants me to cook so people can eat me. I am the ginger daywalker!

Everyone should go for walks at night. The air is nice and its relaxing not having the sun beat down on you, or people staring at you like you’re an idiot.

Tj and I stressed ourselves out so bad with the making of this record that we had stomach pains, and got shitty sleep at night. I actually had stomach pains in the studio, and Jocko had to take 5 and make me laugh a bit to relieve the tension. Some nights were spent at the studio, some were chasing the sun trying to get home before it completely comes up, and in the end, now that its done for the most part, we are…..

BORED!!!!!

Theres nothing to fucking do. We just took an emotional shit in stereo, and now are sitting in limbo. I don’t even remember what I used to do before I let band stuff take over my life. Fuck this. Bed time.

Cant wait to tour, see you guys when we get out there. Remember…............when the going gets weird, the weird go pro!

Artist Entry: Architect drummer Ant Michel needs a little rubbin' and tuggin' for writin'

A writing process only comparable to ancient Greek philosophers

We felt we would bring in Justin Bateman and Doogie Howser to help with the writing process. At a local rub and tug we decided this wasn't such a great idea because all they do is stare at us. We fired them. While eating an amazing mess of Bruschetta that Keith made from leftovers in the Kitchen of infamous Mike Palmer LCC, we decided another rub and tug was needed. So we went to the local trailer park to look for one. We feel the best rub and tugs are from those that are less fortunate and really fat. Why you ask?? Because they don't get anything and when it does happen they make it last like it’s the last day on earth -- get what I mean?

We were done. We then went back to practice at Palmers LCC house, because we practice in the attic, we have one week left there and then we now have here to practice -- typical Architect. We feel playing in the nude gets us in a Zen like mood and allows the writing process to flow like the leak on Joe Mamma's wiener.

As we finish the songs and tighten things to get ready for Jocko at More Sound, we felt like "Ghost of the Salt Water Machines" will out do "All is Not Lost." We can only assume the money made on this album will help pay BMA back, and leave some leftover for eyeliner, girl pants, and plenty more rub and tugs, 'cause you know what Architect and Bill Cosby say, "there's always room for JELL- rub and tugs……"

Ant

the views and opinions on this blog are from Ant. They do not reflect the views and opinions of anyone else in Architect, but I don't give a shit, because they didn't take the time to write anything so I did…