"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
- Thomas Edison, 1880
It's taking some time for me to settle back into my daily routine
after APEX FEST III, and with a forthcoming trip out of town for
thanksgiving week, the residue of upheaval will most likely not fully recede
until next month.
I owe thanks to a great number of people, but the list is long so it
seems more prudent to simply state that i am lucky to have had the
experience of working with so many amazing individuals. as many people
know, there was a lot of stress and difficulty surrounding the
preparations for APEX FEST III, but in the end it turned out to be much
more enjoyable and successful than i could have expected. this is due to the
incredible people who put so much of their energy, effort and in
certain cases, money, into helping me to realise it, and i thank you all from the
bottom of my soul for making it such a phenomenal experience.
Copies of the STUDY FOR A THEATER OF CRUELTY CD by MARTIN BLADH are
now in stock and have been added to the webstore as a standalone item,
separately from the special edition. the shirt design has been with
the printers for over a month, but they haven't yet gone into
production.
i'm looking into a good printer to do the large artwork for the special edition, so i may not be able to ship them until mid-december.
if you've ordered the shirt/cd combo and want your cd shipped without the shirt, let me know.
I've also added some new distro items to the webstore, including
releases from THE VOMIT ARSONIST and BEREFT, as well as the left over
APEX FEST III shirts and posters. if you missed the opportunity to
come to the shows, at least you can dress as though you were there.
more distro items will be going up soon.
2010 will be the 13th year of existence for ANNIHILVS, and several new
releases are being planned. it's likely that i'll be making a
transition to primarily releasing vinyl in the new year, with a few
LPs being discussed.
As previously announced, i will begin shipping orders for items other
than the preorders at the end of this month, and into mid-december. by
that time all preorder items should hopefully be in my hands. the fest
took a lot of my time, energy and money, so certain things had to be
pushed back. rest assured they are all coming together, and most are
in various stages of production. for example, all shirt artwork has
been with the printers for at least a month, if not more.
Finally, it is entirely possible that APEX FEST III will be the final
live event that i organise. the climate in new york has become far too
fickle and indifferent to warrant the monumental stress and expense it
takes to do these shows. i'm not saying it can't happen, but i am
saying at this point i have absolutely zero interest in ever doing it
again.
As always, thank you for looking and listening.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
APEX FEST III - CHANGE OF VENUE
Due to a seemingly disastrous conjunction of circumstances, we have had to change venues for APEX FEST III. we regret any inconvenience this may cause, if any, but it is necessary in order to allow us to continue forward with the event.
the new location is:
S.I.R. STUDIOS
520 25TH STREET
(BTWN 10-11 AVES)
NYC
please note also that the lineup for friday has been changed. APHELION will not be appearing, and has been replaced by THEOLOGIAN (Leech from NAVICON TORTURE TECHNOLOGIES). tickets will be available at the door on each night of the shows.
thank you.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13 + SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14 2009
ANNIHILVS POWER ELECTRONIX | MALIGNANT RECORDS | SHADOWGRAPH RECORDS |
UNSOUND NYC
in association with
THTFL | PENDU SOUND | LASCIVIOUS AESTHETICS | EXISTENCE ESTABLISHMENT |
CHRONIC YOUTH
proudly present
APEX FEST III
[TWO DAYS OF DARKNESS]
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13
featuring performances by
DOORS 7PM
HECATE
THE AUSTERITY PROGRAM
RISE OF BECAUSE
THEOLOGIAN
CHAOS MAJIK
STATIQBLOOM
dj sets by
JAMES PLOTKIN | WINTERMUTE | TENEBRE | ISADORA
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14
featuring performances by
DOORS 4PM
STROM.EC
ADERLATING
UNEARTHLY TRANCE
GNAW
T-FAKTOR
SEWER GODDESS
COREPHALLISM
XIPHOID DEMENTIA
THE VOMIT ARSONIST
THE BIRD CAGE THEATER
dj sets by
SEAN RAGON | DARRYL HELL | THE CHRONIC YOUTH DJS | LEECH
ADMISSION IS $25 PER DAY OR $40 FOR BOTH DAYS
PRICE INCLUDES LIMITED FESTIVAL TSHIRT + POSTER
DUE TO VENUE CAPACITY, ENTRY IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 50 TICKETS PER DAY
FOR ADVANCE TICKETS:
www.annihilvs.org/APEX_FEST_III
- ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE -
SPONSORED BY ZERO TOLERANCE MAGAZINE
www.ztmag.com
NEW LOCATION:
S.I.R. STUDIOS
520 25th STREET
(BTWN 10-11 AVES)
Sunday, November 1, 2009
THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH-11.01.09
"Denn die Todten reiten Schnell." ("For the dead travel fast.")
- Bram Stoker's DRACULA
Salutations.
Yet another month has withered away and died, and here we are with less than a week to go before the second annual NORTHEAST NOISE & POWER ELECTRONICS FESTIVAL.
THEOLOGIAN will be appearing on saturday, november 7.
http://lasciviousaesthetics.blogspot.com
I've completed the audio and layout for the cdr release, MAXIMUM BITTERNESS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED, and will have copies on hand at the fest. i received the new shirts on friday, but unfortunately they were not printed to my specifications, and i have to wait until tomorrow to see if the printers can replace them by the time i have to go up to boston.
One week later, APEX FEST III will be upon us, beginning friday the 13th of november.
http://www.annihilvs.org/APEX_FEST_III
STUDY FOR A THEATER OF CRUELTY by MARTIN BLADH should be delivered to me by november 16. orders placed from the new webstore will begin to ship after APEX FEST III.
To recap, here is a list of what is currently in production and coming soon:
MARTIN BLADH. STUDY FOR A THEATER OF CRUELTY CD (at pressing plant)
THE VOMIT ARSONIST. THE FINAL PAGE 3INCH CD-R
THE VOMIT ARSONIST+THEOLOGIAN. WRETCH REIMAGINED CASSETTE
THEOLOGIAN. MAXIMUM BITTERNESS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED CD-R
WILT+THEOLOGIAN. A ROOM WITH NEITHER ENTRANCE, NOR EXIT CASSETTE
___________________________________________________
I apologise for the error i made in my last batch of announcements about the fest. i erroneously re-posted an older version of the lineup, and swapped STATIQBLOOM with THE BIRD CAGE THEATER. to clarify, STATIQBLOOM plays friday, THE BIRD CAGE THEATER plays saturday.
A limited selection of cheap beer and mixed drinks will be available for a suggested donation of $3, which will go directly toward our venue rental fees. We will have wristbands to distinguish between those legally able to purchase alcohol and those who are not.
Two DJ LEECH mp3 mixes featuring music by the acts in the festival lineup have been posted to the APEX FEST III webspace.
http://www.annihilvs.org/APEX_FEST_III
APEX FEST III
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13
DOORS 7PM
HECATE
THE AUSTERITY PROGRAM
RISE OF BECAUSE
APHELION
CHAOS MAJIK
STATIQBLOOM
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14
DOORS 4PM
STROM.EC
ADERLATING
UNEARTHLY TRANCE
GNAW
T-FAKTOR
SEWER GODDESS
COREPHALLISM
XIPHOID DEMENTIA
THE VOMIT ARSONIST
THE BIRD CAGE THEATER
ADMISSION IS $25 PER DAY OR $40 FOR BOTH DAYS
PRICE INCLUDES LIMITED FESTIVAL TSHIRT + POSTER
DUE TO VENUE CAPACITY, ENTRY IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 50 TICKETS PER DAY
FOR ADVANCE TICKETS AND AUDIO PREVIEW:
www.annihilvs.org/APEX_FEST_III
- ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE -
18 TO ENTER/21 TO DRINK - BRING ID
SPONSORED BY ZERO TOLERANCE MAGAZINE
www.ztmag.com
CHASHAMA ARTS
217 E 42nd Street
www.chashama.org
Please support truly independent music in NYC by purchasing advance tickets for APEX FEST III. The cost of admission goes directly toward the various logistical expenses inherent in producing an event of this magnitude. if you intend to come to the festival, YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE.
PRICE INCLUDES LIMITED FESTIVAL TSHIRT + POSTER
http://www.annihilvs.org/APEX_FEST_III
Listener-supported radio station WFMU will be giving away two sets of 2-day passes on the air.
Here's something from their list of upcoming programs:
"GNAW
Tuesday, December 8th, 3pm - 6pm
on Brian Turner's show
As former member of O.L.D. and Khanate, Alan Dubin has etched a blackened hash mark forever into the totem pole of tortured throat purveyors; his terrifyingly raw, sometimes electronically manipulated shrieks are a thing of alien nature to say the least. GNAW began in 2006 with members of Burning Witch, Enos Slaughter, Ike Yard and sound design wizard Brian Beatrice, released their debut "This Face" this past year on Conspiracy, and are making some radio doom this afternoon on BT's show. You can also catch GNAW live on Saturday, November 14th at the Apex Fest III, which happens on the 13th as well at Chashama Arts, 217 E 42nd Street in Manhattan."
http://www.wfmu.org
- Bram Stoker's DRACULA
Salutations.
Yet another month has withered away and died, and here we are with less than a week to go before the second annual NORTHEAST NOISE & POWER ELECTRONICS FESTIVAL.
THEOLOGIAN will be appearing on saturday, november 7.
http://lasciviousaesthetics.blogspot.com
I've completed the audio and layout for the cdr release, MAXIMUM BITTERNESS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED, and will have copies on hand at the fest. i received the new shirts on friday, but unfortunately they were not printed to my specifications, and i have to wait until tomorrow to see if the printers can replace them by the time i have to go up to boston.
One week later, APEX FEST III will be upon us, beginning friday the 13th of november.
http://www.annihilvs.org/APEX_FEST_III
STUDY FOR A THEATER OF CRUELTY by MARTIN BLADH should be delivered to me by november 16. orders placed from the new webstore will begin to ship after APEX FEST III.
To recap, here is a list of what is currently in production and coming soon:
MARTIN BLADH. STUDY FOR A THEATER OF CRUELTY CD (at pressing plant)
THE VOMIT ARSONIST. THE FINAL PAGE 3INCH CD-R
THE VOMIT ARSONIST+THEOLOGIAN. WRETCH REIMAGINED CASSETTE
THEOLOGIAN. MAXIMUM BITTERNESS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED CD-R
WILT+THEOLOGIAN. A ROOM WITH NEITHER ENTRANCE, NOR EXIT CASSETTE
___________________________________________________
I apologise for the error i made in my last batch of announcements about the fest. i erroneously re-posted an older version of the lineup, and swapped STATIQBLOOM with THE BIRD CAGE THEATER. to clarify, STATIQBLOOM plays friday, THE BIRD CAGE THEATER plays saturday.
A limited selection of cheap beer and mixed drinks will be available for a suggested donation of $3, which will go directly toward our venue rental fees. We will have wristbands to distinguish between those legally able to purchase alcohol and those who are not.
Two DJ LEECH mp3 mixes featuring music by the acts in the festival lineup have been posted to the APEX FEST III webspace.
http://www.annihilvs.org/APEX_FEST_III
APEX FEST III
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13
DOORS 7PM
HECATE
THE AUSTERITY PROGRAM
RISE OF BECAUSE
APHELION
CHAOS MAJIK
STATIQBLOOM
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14
DOORS 4PM
STROM.EC
ADERLATING
UNEARTHLY TRANCE
GNAW
T-FAKTOR
SEWER GODDESS
COREPHALLISM
XIPHOID DEMENTIA
THE VOMIT ARSONIST
THE BIRD CAGE THEATER
ADMISSION IS $25 PER DAY OR $40 FOR BOTH DAYS
PRICE INCLUDES LIMITED FESTIVAL TSHIRT + POSTER
DUE TO VENUE CAPACITY, ENTRY IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 50 TICKETS PER DAY
FOR ADVANCE TICKETS AND AUDIO PREVIEW:
www.annihilvs.org/APEX_FEST_III
- ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE -
18 TO ENTER/21 TO DRINK - BRING ID
SPONSORED BY ZERO TOLERANCE MAGAZINE
www.ztmag.com
CHASHAMA ARTS
217 E 42nd Street
www.chashama.org
Please support truly independent music in NYC by purchasing advance tickets for APEX FEST III. The cost of admission goes directly toward the various logistical expenses inherent in producing an event of this magnitude. if you intend to come to the festival, YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE.
PRICE INCLUDES LIMITED FESTIVAL TSHIRT + POSTER
http://www.annihilvs.org/APEX_FEST_III
Listener-supported radio station WFMU will be giving away two sets of 2-day passes on the air.
Here's something from their list of upcoming programs:
"GNAW
Tuesday, December 8th, 3pm - 6pm
on Brian Turner's show
As former member of O.L.D. and Khanate, Alan Dubin has etched a blackened hash mark forever into the totem pole of tortured throat purveyors; his terrifyingly raw, sometimes electronically manipulated shrieks are a thing of alien nature to say the least. GNAW began in 2006 with members of Burning Witch, Enos Slaughter, Ike Yard and sound design wizard Brian Beatrice, released their debut "This Face" this past year on Conspiracy, and are making some radio doom this afternoon on BT's show. You can also catch GNAW live on Saturday, November 14th at the Apex Fest III, which happens on the 13th as well at Chashama Arts, 217 E 42nd Street in Manhattan."
http://www.wfmu.org
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