the morning benders

lack of updates (with an update)

the morning benders — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:19:48 -0000

AhoY THERE!!!

We haven't updated any of our thingies in a while, ye old blog, that good (face)book, tHE SPACE, maybe even TWEETING a little less, etc. we do apologize for this. and i hate to interrupt the silence with even more silence, BUT, there is some pretty god damn exciting stuff happening over here. can't say exactly what YET, but...

we've been working on a new album called BIG ECHO. we are pretty sure we are going to be quite proud of it when it's finished (getting soo close). we have been working on it with a pretty rad/oustanding dude, that we'll talk more about later (here's a hint)...

we're planning trips to some really amazing places, maybe even some we've never been to(?!) **hint hint**

we just found out we are doing some awesome shows with our buddy john vanderslice, he's got an amazing new record coming out that we can't wait to hear live (we suggest you do the same):

5.17.09 The Partisan (w/ John Vanderslice)
5.27.09 Velour (w/ John Vanderslice)
5.28.09 Kilby Court (w/ John Vanderslice)
5.29.09 Hi-Dive (w/ John Vanderslice)

been becoming obsessed with cass mccombs (A is so brilliant). also, been listening to this band GIRLS http://www.myspace.com/girlssanfran a lot, they put up some new jams.. can't wait for the record!

more real announcements with cold hard facts later.

love,
the morning benders

US Tour Feb 2009 w/ the Submarines!

the morning benders — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:05:46 -0000

US TOUR 2009 -
startinggggg............ NOW!!!

whoa.

1. we are touring the country with the good lads and lassies in the submarines. fun fun fun. buy tickets now on ticketmaster or your town's venue, etc... DO IT NOW while you still can, you big crazies!! see calenduuurrr below for when we come to your town.

2. to kick off this partay we decided to cover each other's songs. we covered the sub's 1940, and they covered our song, waiting for a war. i think they turned out just super swell. you can check out the songs at our myspaces, or download them off RCRDLBL.
http://www.myspace.com/themorningbenders
http://www.myspace.com/thesubmarinesmusic

PS: NOISE POP IN SAN FRANCISCO IS NOW ON SALE. THERE ARE LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE, SO BUY THEM NOW:
noisepop tickets link : http://noisepop.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=31161&

1/29 San Diego, CA @ The Loft UCSD
1/30 Costa Mesa, CA @ Detroit Bar
2/1 Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
2/3 Austin, TX @ Stubbs BBQ
2/4 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues-Pontiac Garage
2/6 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
2/7 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
2/8 Washington, DC @ Black Cat
2/9 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas
2/10 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
2/11 Brooklyn, NY @ Bell House
2/13 Boston, MA @ Middle East
2/14 Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
2/15 Toronto, ON @ Drake Hotel
2/17 Chicago, IL @ Schubas
2/18 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
2/20 Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
2/21 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
2/23 Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
2/24 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
2/25 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
2/27 SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ SLIMS NOISE POP!!
2/28 LOS ANGELES, CA @ THE TROUBADOR!

love,
the morning benders
www.myspace.com/themorningbenders

Updates to playlist: thats the way

the morning benders — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:19:37 -0000

iTunes session released today! still tickets left for rickshaw SF show (last show of the year)!! tin cans available in the UK @ rough trade!

the morning benders — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:58:58 -0000

friends,

today is a glorious day!!!! not only is it 11/11 (coooooollll), but it also happens to be the day of our exclusive iTunes session release! that's right, brand new music that you can get right NOW. it has 5 songs - 1 brand new track, a cover of our favorite song from the jungle book, and 3 completely rearranged takes from tin cans (seriously, you might not even recognize them). oh, if you are one of those skeptical types who has to try before you buy, you can get a preview of a couple of these tracks over at our myspace. we are quite proud of this lil ep, we hope you enjoy it.

here's the tracklist:

damnit anna (supersoul version)
i wanna be like you (jungle book cover)
back and again (big echo preview)
i was wrong (nico version)
doctor doctor (alt version of 'patient patient')

and here's the direct link to the session in the itunes store:
iTunes link

...and if for some insane reason you don't have our album, grab that too:
album link

**LAST BUT NOT LEAST, if you still haven't gotten tickets to our LAST SHOW OF THE YEAR (sf, rickshaw stop, all ages), please do that now. we don't want any of you to be left out, so buy tickets early! here's the link and info:

last show of the year:

--RICKSHAW STOP--

DECEMBER 5

830PM

ALL AGES

W/ THE MUSLIMS AND MINIATURE TIGERS

BUY TICKETS NOW BEFORE IT SELLS OUT:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00413913555F43?camefrom=AFF_ILIKE&brand=tm

*oh yeah, UK PEOPLE. tin cans available now exclusively at rough trade, link here:
talking through tin cans UK*

love ya,
the morning benders

FESTIVALS YOOOOO@!#$!@$

the morning benders — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:30:48 -0000

hey kids,

here are a couple sweet festival dealies we are playing next month (see us in that tiny tiny font at the bottom of the fliers?!?!!? yeah, that's us!!!!)... no, seriously, we are honored to be playing these with so many great bands. we will be playing early (noon) at both, so be sure to make it on time!!

MONOLITH FESTIVAL 9/13:

TREASURE ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL 9/21:

love,
your friendly neighborhood morning benders

iTunes session, futuresounds, accidental rhyhthm!

the morning benders — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:38:25 -0000

friendos,

we just got back from LA today. thanks to everyone who came out to the gibson show and the el rey show with airborne. that was a ton of fun. we got some cool stuff coming up, check it!

-we're going to be recording at different fur next week for a special iTunes session. it should be a lot of fun. stay tuned for when that is coming out!

-our song "worth the fight" is finally available on the accidental rhythm compilation put together by jason eldredge (kcrw) and jeremy wineberg (invisible dj). check out more on that here:
http://www.myspace.com/accidentalrhythm

-check out tank farm's future sounds #32, you'll find a track by us on there. more info here: http://www.futuresounds.blogspot.com/

-'boarded doors' is on the foundtrack compilation as well. there's a cool ra ra riot track on there, and some other good stuff... check it: http://www.foundtrack.com/mix

that's all for now folks.

much love,
the morning benders

LA next week, live 105 HOMEGROWN, FREE Puma shows, live @ lime, MORE!

the morning benders — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:04:01 -0000

hey guys,

so glad everyone liked the bedroom covers, maybe we'll do another free album again some time? what do you think? yea, that's what i thought, you buncha freeloaders. just playing, we like free stuff too.

here's some stuff that's been happening that we haven't had a chance to post about until now:

-we are playing LA next week. at the el rey theatre. august 7th. airborne toxic event's cd release show. we play 2nd. doors at 8pm. it's sold out on the site, but i think there may be some tickets available at the venue. (**and if you can't get in to this show, we're playing another the night before, SCROLL DOWN**)

-live 105 homegrown weekend is running all this weekend (you guessed it). we were one of the few local bands selected to be a part of it. tune in to hear some songs off our album, and maybe if you're lucky, a little interview. oh yeah, call in and request us you chumps:

REQUEST A SONG
Request Line 415.478.LIVE
Toll free 1.800.696.1053

TO TEXT US
send messages to FM105 (that's 36105)
or #105 from your Sprint phone

-we announced a bunch of FREE puma in-stores. we did the last one acoustic, without a set list, and just took requests. maybe we'll make a habit of doing em this way... maybe we'll do something completely different. come on by and check it out! there are a few free college shows too, all the dates below:

Oct 20 2008 8:00P
*FREE* Puma In-Store (Acoustic) Boston, Massachusetts

Oct 21 2008 8:00P
*FREE* Puma In-Store (Acoustic) New York, New York

Oct 22 2008 8:00P
*FREE* Case Western (STUDENTS ONLY) Cleveland, Ohio

Oct 28 2008 1:00P
*FREE* UCSB Santa Barbara, California

Oct 29 2008 8:00P
*FREE* Puma In-Store (Acoustic) Santa Monica, California

-we did a really cool session for limewire, which you can get exclusively from them. we did them right at the end of the kooks tour. some versions of songs like you've never heard them before, fo shizzle:

LIVE @ LIME LINK

-we will also be playing the Accidental Rhythm CD Release party, which takes place on Wednesday August 6th at the Gibson Guitar Showroom in Beverly Hills. The showroom is located at 9350 Civic Center Drive, Suite 130. The evening begins at 8pm and we play at 9pm. this shit is FREE, and anyone can come, SO DO IT.

from their page:
"Accidental Rhythm is a new collection of up-and-coming innovative artists from around the world that bends all genres and showcases an eclectic and diverse mix of music that is on the forefront of what is next. The CD, which hits streets on August 19th, features the exclusive physical release of the morning benders' track 'worth the fight'.

The disc is curated and produced by KCRW DJ, Jason Eldredge and Jeremy Wineberg, President of Invisible DJ Records. Jason has been named by Billboard Magazine as one of the "Top 30 Under Thirty" in the music industry and Flaunt Magazine calls Jeremy "The Purveyor of Cool." The release will be available in such retail outlets as Fred Segal, Urban Outfitters, Hear Music and Best Buy."

-we're playing SAN JOSE with our good homies THE MUMLERs, on August 22. not to be missed...

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that's all i can think of for now. more soon!

love,
chris / the morning benders

Updates to playlist: the bedroom covers

the morning benders — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:05:22 -0000

hes a rebel (crystals cover) by the morning benders

the morning benders — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:04:37 -0000

marie (randy newman cover) by the morning benders

the morning benders — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:04:36 -0000