New Engine Room website launches!

Thanks to Schram Design and Engine Room's own Wes Verhoeve, we have a wonderful new website! New features include a free download mix of all ERR bands, an mp3 store, embeddable music players, and a calendar of all our bands shows that you can subscribe to via google calendars! The same great top banner design remains which was by arianna stolt at uglygreen.com

-Chris

Northside Festival Lineup Announced!!

We're proud to be partnering up with L Magazine in presenting a night of music during the first Northside Festival, which will be taking place at music venues throughout the Williamsburg and Greenpoint neighborhoods of Brooklyn June 11-14. Our show is taking place Sunday night at Public Assembly, check out the flyer below designed by our very own Melissa Marchesano. Hope to see you there!


News From Engine Room Recordings

Engine Room Recordings has had a few pretty exciting couple of weeks and we though we would share all the good news with you!

The Bloodsugars: Currently in the studio with producer Bill Moriarty (Man Man, Dr. Dog) working on their follow up album to the ‘BQEP’. These new songs are such a spectacular step up from their previous material. Can’t wait to share!

Lowry: Currently on tour in the southern part of the USA and preparing to start recording their new album executive produced by ERR co-owner Mark Christensen and engineered/produced by Drew Fisher.

Porter Block: I’ve written about their upcoming record The Gowanus Yacht Club many times already. Be on the look out for a who’s who of the LES Scene to make appearances and a run of 10 shows starting in June.

Other News:

1. It’s official! Chris Hacker, previously the Director of Tours and Promotions has been made General Manager of Engine Room Recordings. Wesley Verhoeve is now the Head of Strategy and A&R.

2. We just signed Israel Darling and we'll be releasing their debut album in late July.

3. We signed Luke Wesley and will be starting to record his dbut album in June for a september release.

4. A spectacular new website is coming courtesy of Mr. Jeff Schram.


That's all the news for now! More soon to come...

Making of Gowanus Yacht Club Part 1

First GBA 2 Review In


Guilt By Association Vol. 2 Release Show Next Week




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Lowry Wins Deli Magazine's Best Band of 2008!

As voted by the readers of Deli Magazine Lowry placed in the # 1 spot in the Readers Poll and took #12 in the overall Final Results, which was comprised of scores from the readers, deli writers and a jury of industry professionals. Congratulations Guys!

To view the full list of results visit Here

GBA 2 Release Parties Announced!

We're lucky to be celebrating this record twice at two of the best venues in the City!

The first one is at Music Hall of Williamsburg (see the beautiful flyer below that was hand painted by Engine Room's own Joyce Chan) on Saturday January 31st. The night features Robbers On High Street, Jukebox The Ghost, Takka Takka and Lowry. Plus we have some prizes to hand out and free chocolates courtesy of Brooklyn's own The Mast Brothers (while supplies last)

Then on Thursday February 5th we are at Bowery Ballroom with Francis and the Lights, Savoir Adore and The Bloodsugars!

For complete details on these shows and to buy tickets head over to Bowery Presents


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