Thursday, August 30, 2012

hey there sunshine...

...I got you a couple records: these are... http://goaruna.com/s/UdrwTtxT6ne2g can and do what they will (sun set is on this one) http://goaruna.com/s/wHEZNH4C6BQXqg from where you were to how you got there http://goaruna.com/s/m6f2XZCPZCmlg all this heaven (I know you have the LP) http://goaruna.com/s/eyLk8LUijRJsw freezer-burn in the fever-fields http://goaruna.com/s/vozDW13GgjZB4w turn it all the way up and dance the mutation Love, (the sounds of) kaleidoscope

Thursday, March 22, 2012

thank you

hello there!
thank you for all the love, challenge, support, and reward
we'll meet again
Love, Damien

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

so long

well folks, it's that time... letting this whole project take a long lunch break. come to our last show! it's at kung fu necktie on the 19th of march. we hope to see you there!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Didja Know!?

Oh Hej, just wanted to let use guises know we have stuff on soundcloud fer listenin'

http://soundcloud.com/thesoundsofkaleidoscope
b-sides, comp tracks, and "freezer-burn in the fever-fields" in its entirety...

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

groundhog day show: philadelphia

yes, yes, we're excited about tomorrow's show at the north star bar with our friends Hott Tubb and Tours! I do believe doors are at 9 and it should be a very fun night indeed. And for tonight, Captain Marbles (DT) is DJ'ing with the Hott Tubb fellas during the Lead Stones show with a special solo set from Gerhardt! back to back hangs- hope to see you... at both!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

we are total sell-outs!

no, but yes.
on the solo tour I officially unloaded every piece of merch I had on hand. it's all gone. shirts, posters, postcards, cd's, lp's, cassettes and all. while you may think that's great, the truth is, this means we are currently "out of print" on ALL of our releases. I even gave my personal copy of "All This Heaven" to Jim Sclavunos at Pianos, NYC so even I don't have a copy of it; except for the actual tapes. And so, the big question on my and other peoples' minds is: "WHO WILL RE-RELEASE THE CATALOG?" And, I say, "Aw, man, I don't even know!" We were hoping to have our "let it snow" 7" out for Christmas with a vinyl press of "Freezer-Burn in the Fever-Fields", but some unnameables dropped the ball big time on that so we've parted ways. Fortunately, I still have the tapes for those as well, so maybe these things will hit before winter ends. Thank god we never recorded "rocking around the christmas tree" for the b-side or else it'd be way too holiday-centric, and be ridiculous to release in february or whatever. So, all we can do at this point is offer you links to stream EP's and full lengths (also available for purchase) from apolloaudio.com
we'd say just go to the site and check it out on yr own, but we don't show up in their search engine for some reason, you have to search for "kaleidoscope" which, as you know, is only one-fourth of our band name.
I'm in the process of compiling old cassettes, singles, and comp-tracks for a digital download collection "Obscurio Cabinet" Which should be available online in the coming months. I have to sift through another two shoeboxes full of unmarked fourtrack cassettes and test mixes and countless other medium to get the best selection together. A somewhat daunting task in and of itself, before ultimately digitising and mastering the whole thing; while also beginning the demo process of our new material. Weird Work Ahead!
As above, so below. here are links to listen to, just in case you missed the chance to acquire the actual items. We'll keep you updated here when we find the right people to handle the reissues, or stumble upon a box of money somewhere in our travels.

these are... (2001, foxyboy records)


can and do what they will (2002, foxyboy records)


from where you were to how you got there (2005, hackshop records)


all this heaven (2006, drugs; 2007, turnstile laboratories (LP), 8MMMusik (EU))


freezer-burn in the fever-fields (2008 drugs; 2009 Yog Soggoth (cassette)

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

groovy grazie

well, I must say this was quite a wonderful outing. Although a bit of sadness was hovering about me;the trip was magnificent, the shows went fantastically, and the dynamic both on and off the stage with My brother's band Tennis System kept me in high spirits throughout. This is the first time in a long long time that I have taken to the stage alone, and I really appreciate everyone's kindness, and just really can't thank Tennis System enough for letting me use all of their amps at once, and just for being such a pleasurable bunch of individuals. And of course, much Thanks and Love to my Family and Doug Mo. Love is a many splendoured thing...




snippet filmed by Guylaine Vivarat, Beauty Bar Chicago (Merci Guylaine!)


pic by Simone Perry, Beauty Bar Chicago (thanks to you & Leah!)
pic by Misha Bullock, St. Louis, MO (thanks Doug & Tab!)
pic by Amanda Wilmot, Pianos NYC (Thanks Amanda!)
pic by Matty Taylor, some grassy spot in MO.
pic by Matty Taylor, Amarillo Texas