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Posted in industry | music | tour dates on July 9, 2008

Secret Machines self-releasing album, touring

Secret Machines @ Sled Island 2008 (more by Rae Holtsbum)
The Secret Machines

Secret Machines (still exist - in some form anyway, and...) are putting out a record and touring. Press release below...

Secret Machines Announce Self-Release Through World's Fair Label Group

Having recently freed themselves from major label obligations and
now working in collaboration with World's Fair Label Group, Secret Machines, a staple in contemporary psychedelic rock, have announced plans to self-release a full-length in the fall of 2008. World's Fair will administer complete day-to-day label services for the release, which is the band's third album.

In the meantime, the band, long heralded by fans and critics alike for their powerful live show, will put their impressive talents on display as they traverse the US and Canada, stopping in Toronto, Los Angeles and San Antonio before an appearance at the All Points West Festival on August 10.

The Secret Machines - 2008 Tour DAtes
July 10 - Quebec City, QC @ Plaines d'Abraham
July 11 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre*
July 12 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
July 15 - Canandaigua, NY @ CMAC Performing Arts Center*
July 19 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Café
July 22 - Missoula, MT @ The Badlander
July 25 - Pemberton, BC @ Pemberton Music Fest
July 27 - West Hollywood, CA @ Viper Room
July 28 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre^
July 29 - El Paso, TX @ Club 101^
July 30 - Alburquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre^
Aug 01 - Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues^
Aug 03 - San Antonio TX @ White Rabbit^
Aug 05 - Jacksonville, FL @ Plush^
Aug 06 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution^
Aug 07 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing^
Aug 08 - Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues^
Aug 10 - Jersey City, NJ @ All Points West Festival - Liberty State Park

*With Stone Temple Pilots
^With Coheed and Cambria and Russian Circles

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posted at 5:56 PM on July 9, 2008 in industry | music | tour dates | Comments (14)

Comments (14)

another great major label success story.

Posted by still a fan | July 9, 2008 9:06 PM

pass the roofies on the left hand side

Posted by still horny | July 9, 2008 10:31 PM

The new Secret Machines make me sad.

School of Seven Bells? Cmon...

Posted by Drugs Delaney | July 9, 2008 11:08 PM

What kind of guitar is that?

Posted by Philip | July 10, 2008 12:40 AM

bring back the other brother.

saw them last in may 2007 and it was just not the same.

Posted by grace6697 | July 10, 2008 12:46 AM

9:06...Right? It seemed like Reprise was dumping so much money into supporting these guys, and (for once) in a long term nurturing way too. I can't tell if I was mistaken, since the guitarist bailed.
I was really curious where these guys were going to be in 5-10 years.

10:31 Finish your Algebra and GO TO BED!

11:08/12:46...I agree. School of Seven Bells was abysmal when I saw them.It's hard to judge when there is family involved, but, from afar, it seems like everyone is losing here.

12:40 Ibanez(?)


Posted by Anonymous | July 10, 2008 1:20 AM

The guitar is a Hagstrom.....

Posted by Anonymous | July 10, 2008 2:22 AM

yes, the secret machines are sadly horrid now with the new line-up. They 'were' one of my fave bands. Rest in peace...

Posted by Anonymous | July 10, 2008 2:27 AM

I saw these guys back at Bowery in like, 03' or 04' before they were on any label, and I thought they were incredible. Saddens me to see they've splintered or whatever.

Posted by deb | July 10, 2008 7:42 AM

I dig SVIIB, but I dug Secret Machines with Ben a lot more.

Posted by Ike's Pharmacy | July 10, 2008 9:23 AM

Thanks, 2:22.

I thought so.

Posted by Philip | July 10, 2008 9:26 AM

I have seen Secret Machines play in 05, 06, 07 and just saw them play at Rothbury last weekend. They were one of my favorite live bands and I loved the 3 albums they released. Their Bonnaroo 05 late night set was the best show of my life, ever. I even drove to other states to see them.

I was SOOOOO disappointed with the new guitarist. He plays the original songs and tries to make them his own, it just doesn't work, I'm sorry, it just sounds bad. He isn't a bad player, it is just a new sound to the songs. The new songs they played were OK but I don't think I will go see them live anymore, it's just not the same band at all, the signature guitar lines that made the songs are gone and you got some new guy (who looks like the scientist from Lost) trying to do it and failing.

Posted by Joel | July 10, 2008 9:57 AM

Major labels are like cops--to paraphrase Edward Abbey, there is no situation they can't make worse.

Posted by 9:06 | July 10, 2008 3:02 PM

There are other long-term-ish fans who are not happy with the new sound.

My feeling is that TSM will lose most of the old and pick up some new ones.

Did anyone catch their set at APW?

Posted by Ike's Pharmacy | August 20, 2008 6:50 PM

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