April 25, 2009

Black Lips - FREE INSTORE

Black Lips Free In-store Performance
Saturday, May 2nd - 2:00pm

Throw off the shackles of adulthood with an afternoon acoustic set of garage-flavored punk rock with a Southern accent, a messed-up and bluesy undertow, and the gleefully destructive impact of a 15-year-old with a bag of firecrackers. While their live show is the stuff of legends, they've agreed to keep their clothes on, both figuratively and literally. It will be an acoustic set that is dialed back a bit on the theatrics so the focus is on their Sonics-soaked rock n' roll. The Lips have released albums on Bomp!, In The Red, and most recently, a couple on Vice Records.

Here are some of the press quotes about their most recent album, 200 Million Thousand:

"On Black Lips' fifth studio album 200 Million Thousand, their music finally catches up with their live-show notoriety. The surf-rock riffs are woozier, the girl-group melodies are brighter, and the in-the-red production channels extra psych-rock paranoia." - Entertainment Weekly

"Fortunately, buried beneath the Lips' psychedelic slop heap are surprisingly exacting pop hooks, clever musical experiments, and insidious grooves that belie the band's wastrel image." - Spin

You can check out a musical sampler plate at their myspace page.

The guest list is open now with no pre-order or reorder required. Call us to RSVP at 562) 433-4996.