Monday, June 30
Uncannyentertainment put this great video together for us. We cant say thank you enough. Please head over to YouTube and leave a comment if you like it.
Sunday, April 20
And we're back. More or less safe and sound.
If you heard any of the following phrases in Texas or Arizona this week, you likely had some contact or other with Lousy Robot. Good luck with that and thanks to all the cool people we met on the road.
1. Watch . . . ! Watch . . . ! Fierce.
2. Round Rock.
3. Does your wife make you leave your tooth at home?
4. Flip a bitch.
5. A garbage sack filled with valium.
6. You want to talk to Mom? She's right here.
7. There's a nice way to say that.
8. You're not going to be of any help to me, are you?
9. Gas pickles.
10. Half a cheeseburger.
11. Shwarma.
12. Metamorphic.
13. Spray painted bats.
14. You missed it, dummy!
15. NOT Michael Stipe . . . I said the guy that sings for R.E.M.!
16. Raddison.
17. Backline.
18. Buskit.
19. Pig enzyme.
If you heard any of the following phrases in Texas or Arizona this week, you likely had some contact or other with Lousy Robot. Good luck with that and thanks to all the cool people we met on the road.
1. Watch . . . ! Watch . . . ! Fierce.
2. Round Rock.
3. Does your wife make you leave your tooth at home?
4. Flip a bitch.
5. A garbage sack filled with valium.
6. You want to talk to Mom? She's right here.
7. There's a nice way to say that.
8. You're not going to be of any help to me, are you?
9. Gas pickles.
10. Half a cheeseburger.
11. Shwarma.
12. Metamorphic.
13. Spray painted bats.
14. You missed it, dummy!
15. NOT Michael Stipe . . . I said the guy that sings for R.E.M.!
16. Raddison.
17. Backline.
18. Buskit.
19. Pig enzyme.
Sunday, March 23
Radio blitz is underway. Lots of radio stations across the nation are starting to play the record. We could not be more excited. Here is a little blurb from a radio station WLUR 91.5 in Lexington, VA.
"First of all, I absolutely love the name "Lousy Robot" for a band. I was a little scared, then, that I would be disappointed that such a cool sounding name would be wasted on a bad band. Luckily, Smile Like You are Somewhere Else is a good album. Sometimes Lousy Robot has a classic sound, sometimes they sound like a throwback to the 80's, and sometimes they sound like something completely unique, but they are always catchy. Recommended if you like Clor. If you don't like Clor, then check out Songs #1 (Welcome to My Weird Awakening), 5 (Perfectly Confused), or 7 (Mr. Fals Apart)"
"First of all, I absolutely love the name "Lousy Robot" for a band. I was a little scared, then, that I would be disappointed that such a cool sounding name would be wasted on a bad band. Luckily, Smile Like You are Somewhere Else is a good album. Sometimes Lousy Robot has a classic sound, sometimes they sound like a throwback to the 80's, and sometimes they sound like something completely unique, but they are always catchy. Recommended if you like Clor. If you don't like Clor, then check out Songs #1 (Welcome to My Weird Awakening), 5 (Perfectly Confused), or 7 (Mr. Fals Apart)"
Tuesday, February 12
New fan created video from our buddy over at Very Exciting Productions.
Thursday, February 7
Wig Wam Bam 79
11/24/07 @ Launchpad
Not a fan of big multi-band extravaganzas, Socyermom Records' annual Turkey Purge nevertheless got me out the door early to the Launchpad to witness the second sitting of Lousy Robot's new drummer. He was all lead robot Jimbo Phillips claimed and it was all high praise indeed. Miguel Velasquez is perfect for the spot, fitting into the band like a well-oiled piston with exactly-machined tolerances.
Often thought to be interchangeable by indifferent audiences, a drummer can make or break a band by inconsistent tempos, inflicting the band's heart with a life threatening arrhythmia. If the rhythm's off, so is everyone else. Keeping that heartbeat in place while adding spark with able rolls, fills and paradiddles is no easy feat. Miguel made it look that way.
Because of that, Lousy Robot is still as comfortable as your favorite pair of well-worn slippers. Warm, fuzzy and nicely ragged about the edges.
Jack Moffit is part robot himself, efficiently adding flourishes atop his keyboarding (kinda like waterboarding but not as mean).Bassman Dandee Fleming's fine work is both solid and flexible and never fades into the background like a bad bassist can and must. Pop master Jim Phillips leads the group with the genius of Brain Wilson on either half or twice his dose of meds, depending on the song. Bravo!
11/24/07 @ Launchpad
Not a fan of big multi-band extravaganzas, Socyermom Records' annual Turkey Purge nevertheless got me out the door early to the Launchpad to witness the second sitting of Lousy Robot's new drummer. He was all lead robot Jimbo Phillips claimed and it was all high praise indeed. Miguel Velasquez is perfect for the spot, fitting into the band like a well-oiled piston with exactly-machined tolerances.
Often thought to be interchangeable by indifferent audiences, a drummer can make or break a band by inconsistent tempos, inflicting the band's heart with a life threatening arrhythmia. If the rhythm's off, so is everyone else. Keeping that heartbeat in place while adding spark with able rolls, fills and paradiddles is no easy feat. Miguel made it look that way.
Because of that, Lousy Robot is still as comfortable as your favorite pair of well-worn slippers. Warm, fuzzy and nicely ragged about the edges.
Jack Moffit is part robot himself, efficiently adding flourishes atop his keyboarding (kinda like waterboarding but not as mean).Bassman Dandee Fleming's fine work is both solid and flexible and never fades into the background like a bad bassist can and must. Pop master Jim Phillips leads the group with the genius of Brain Wilson on either half or twice his dose of meds, depending on the song. Bravo!
Tuesday, January 22
Whoa its been almost a month since our last post? It seems like I just put it up! Anyway, things are looking good here in the Lousy Robot camp. January has been a a good jump into the year for us. Thanks to everyone that has been coming out to the shows. It wouldnt be the same with out you.
Look for Spring tour dates to start being confirmed and more news and videos as well.
PS- even when we are behind here, we usually keep up at MySpace. Link over to the right->
Look for Spring tour dates to start being confirmed and more news and videos as well.
PS- even when we are behind here, we usually keep up at MySpace. Link over to the right->
Sunday, December 23
This year the Lousy Robot camp decided to record a little Christmas cheer for all of you, available for free download on our myspace page or here. We hope that you enjoy 'Christmas In Berlin' as much as we enjoyed making it for you. Have a lovely holiday and thank you all for your love and support. We love you.
--Jim
--Jim
