Year-end show at the Mercury lounge featuring Sigmund Droid and Shadowbox (Bonnie Baxter) on December 21st 7pm. Also on the bill Attach & Release and The Nymphets. $8 Cover, 21+.
Toilet Records News
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Nov 09
Asa Ransom has left NY and embraced LA…
Asa Ransom has packed up their van and relocated to LA (Temporarily?), at least for the months of November and December where they’ll be sonically hypnotizing audiences to vibrate the floorboards. After, working on their new ep “GOLD” which can be downloaded for free here at toilet records they’ve decided to book themselves over a dozen shows in the LA, Hollywood, and seattle area. They’re sound is described as,
“Dance-inspired, dramatic style of instrumentation is upbeat and delivered with vibrant intensity. Vocals drift through an epic of phantom sounds and sudden garland. Melodic bass and feral drums rumble under chiming guitar and percussive keyboard, conjuring at once memories of the east and textures of the future.”
Check out there tour schedule below.
Shows
Upcoming Shows
| Date | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 14th 2009 | Los Angeles, CA | MFG Presents at Three Clubs – With Brother Reade, Paul Devro and Thee Mike B | US |
| Time: 10:00pm. | |||
| Monday, November 16th 2009 | Los Angeles, CA | 2nd St Jazz Club | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. 366 E 2nd St | |||
| Tuesday, November 17th 2009 | Long Beach, CA | The Prospector | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. 2400 E. 7th St | |||
| Wednesday, November 18th 2009 | Echo Park, LA | Bootleg Theater w/ Jenny O!!! | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. | |||
| Thursday, November 19th 2009 | San Diego, CA | Soda Bar | US |
| Time: 10:00pm. | |||
| Thursday, November 19th 2009 | Portland, OR | Berbati’s Pan with Logan Lynn (Potlatch Presents) | US |
| Time: 10:00pm. Admission: FREEEEEE. | |||
| Thursday, November 19th 2009 | Huntington Beach, CA | Blue Cafe | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. | |||
| Saturday, November 21st 2009 | Los Angeles, CA | HM157 – Art Space | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. 3110 N. Broadway, Los Angeles 90031 | |||
| Monday, November 23rd 2009 | Hollywood, CA | Homework Monday’s at Cranes Tavern | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. | |||
| Monday, November 23rd 2009 | Fresno, CA | Audie’s Olympic/Club Fred | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. | |||
| Sunday, November 29th 2009 | Seattle, WA | The Ballard Mine with Abraham and James Apollo!!! | US |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No minors. | |||
| Thursday, December 31st 2009 | Los Angeles, CA | SECRET NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH | US |
| Time: 10:00pm. | |||
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Oct 09
Sigmund Droid CMJ Showcases
Sigmund Droid is performing at CMJ this year. Join them at Ella Lounge on Wednesday October 21st for the Nicky Digital showcase and at Cake Shop on October 24th for the SESAC showcase.
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Oct 09
David Shane Smith – Cloud Pleaser
Toilet Records is super stoked to welcome David Shane Smith (Stroboscopic Records) and his self-released 10 song album, ‘Cloud Pleaser‘. David sheds the singer/songwriter skin on this record with mature compositions accompanied by industrial blips, beeps, and haunting vocal textures with lyrics that stab through the music right into your brain. It’s a bit like reading while your dreaming.
David performs his set in 2 parts, one is hunched over drum machine synths while holding the mic melodically sputtering words into it. The 2nd half of his set is completely stripped down with David and his nylon strung classical guitar. His words spill out over soft strummed chords as he chirps the melodies of these memorable ballads.
David moved from Brooklyn to LA. Check out http://www.myspace.com/davidshanesmith for show updates.
Download this limited free digital copy of ‘Cloudpleaser‘ here at www.toiletrecords.com and purchase the physical copy online http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/davidshanesmith
You can also check out David Shane Smith and other artists on Stroboscopic Records.
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Aug 09
Sigmund Droid Releases New EP
NYC’s Sigmund Droid is back. With a piercing sense of proportion and correspondence, this minimalist scuz-grunge duo chisels post-punk bricks out of Brooklyn’s sedimentary rock scene. Terrifying the rich and educated, their powerful sound thunders to the core and keeps fans wanting more.
Lead Vocalist/Bassist Solomon Gezari and Drummer Pablo Douzoglou merge their diverse musical backgrounds into a swirling vortex of extremes. From boisterous punk anthems to sassy hook-driven dance tunes, their compositions run the gamut of rock genres while maintaining a brutally mathematical coherence. Don’t assume you know what’s coming next because Sigmund Droid is a rock n’ roll chameleon that will mix up the past and the present to create fiery songs for the benefit of your future.
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May 09
Bonnie Baxter Live on Beastin’ The Airwaves w/ Keili WFMU
Bonnie Baxter was featured on the WFMU Radio Show ‘Beastin The Airwaves w/ Keil’. They played an intense 6 song 22 minute set featuring Pablo (Sigmund Droid) on drums. You can download the live session here at Toilet Records. And listen to it here below. Check Bonnie Baxter’s myspace page for upcoming shows for the summer 2009.
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May 09
Bonnie Baxter Unelectric Sessions 5 Song EP Free For download
New songs in a stripped down form give insight to Bonnie Baxter’s Songwriting. The songs were recorded live only using two mics (vocal and guitar). Currently the duo are writing/experimenting for a full length album (10 Songs) that they’ll start recording at the end of summer 2009. In the meantime, they’re releasing this 5 song acoustic EP called ‘Unelectric’ which is free for download from Toilet Records.
Check the show dates to catch them live this summer with the full band.
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May 09
Five Eyes Festival, The Subjects, Asa Ransom, Bonnie Baxter, Vulture Realty, Leilolai
Join us on May 9th for the 2nd annual Five Eyes Festival to raise money for a Cystic Fibrosis cure. We have a a great line-up this year, Free Sixpoint Beer at 9pm and Dj Pumpkin Patch and Coochie Cutter, doors open at 8pm.
At Glasslands Gallery, on 289 Kent Ave, Brooklyn NY. Take the L train to Bedford Ave. 21+
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Apr 09
2nd Unelectric Show for Bonnie Baxter w/Special Friends April 29th
This will be the 2nd time that Bonnie Baxter is hosting a Non-electric element in this showcase of bands that don’t fit in the traditional sense of the acoustic atmosphere. They’ll have no pedals to pound on, no tube amps for feedback, no laptops for beat/noise making, and only a small blue suitcase to act as a bass drum with a snare and hi-hat for the drummer. Special friends will include Leilolai, Red Romans, Sigmund Droid, and Bonnie Baxter. Perhaps a special secret guest will perform (Hint Aas Mosnar). Come out for this special night of music for bands not particularly used to an intimate setting. Don’t miss this historical performance 
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April 29th Wednesday
@9pm
18 Wyckoff ave
Brooklyn NY
Jefferson L stop