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Author: Liane

  • BRMC in Indonesia

    BRMC in Indonesia

    The Indonesian shows looked quite amazing and there were tons of awesome photos and reviews, thanks to the many dedicated fans, talented photographers and writers attending the show. Photos and reviews from Shutterbeater (Jovy Aidil Akbar), Nara Pratama, Haetam Attamimy, and SUB Magazine made me wish and feel like I was there. Here are also some great videos by ziad alfarabi and  that helped a lot too!

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    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Mantra, Bali from Pres Ban Productions on Vimeo.

    San Francisco rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club detoured from a tour of arena and stadium shows to play a small, exclusive bar in Bali for a limited audience.
    VIDEO by Pres Ban Productions
    ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE by Shaun Gilhooley
    PHOTOGRAPHY by Jason Reposar
    PRESENTED by Vestal, Jack Daniels, Uluwatu Surf Villas and Mantra Productions

  • Leah featured in The Drum Thing

    Leah featured in The Drum Thing

    Leah is being featured in “The Drum Thing” by Deirdre O’Callaghan, an upcoming book which takes you into the home lives of drummers such as Dave Grohl, Brad Wilk and Questlove with detailed photographs as well as in-depth interviews. In order to fund the remaining costs for production, storage, shipping, travel expenses, equipment transportation, and local assistants for the shoots, Deirdre needs you to support her Kickstarter campaign.

    Click here to contribute: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedrumthing/the-drum-thing

  • Bid on chance to meet BRMC in London on Feb 3 at Electric Ballroom

    Bid on chance to meet BRMC in London on Feb 3 at Electric Ballroom

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    BRMC are giving you the opportunity to bid on a pair of tickets and meet and greets to their show at the Electric Ballroom in Camden, London, part of the NME Awards Series on 2/3/14. All proceeds benefit Music For Relief‘s Philippine Typhoon Relief Effort.
    Click here to place your bid.

    Also, tickets to the show are now available to the public on Seetickets.com

    YOUR BID SUPPORTS: Music for Relief

    See Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and meet the band at NME Awards 2014 in London, England on February 3 at Electric Ballroom!

    Get tickets to the rest of BRMC’s upcoming shows on the Tour Page:

    12.6.13 – Hoh-Chi-Minh (Saigon), Vietnam @ Q4
    12.8.13 – Khao Yai, Thailand @ Big Mountain Music Festival
    2.3.14 – Camden, London @ Electric Ballroom (NME Awards Show)
    2.5.14 – Bordeaux, France @ Krakatoa
    2.6.14 – Toulouse, France @ Bikini
    2.7.14 – Nantes, France @ Sterolux
    2.8.14 – Rouen, France @ Le 106
    2.10.14 – Lyon, France @ Radiant – Bellevue
    2.11.14 – Reims, France @ La Cartonnerie
    2.12.14 – Dijon, France @ La Vapeur Dijon
    2.13.14 – Lille, France @ L’Aéronef
    2.15.14 – Strasbourg, France @ La Laiterie
    2.16.14 – Nancy, France @ L’Autre Canal
    2.17.14 – Besançon, France @ La Rodia
    2.18.14 – Clermont-Ferrand, France @ La Cooperative De Mai
    2.20.14 – Antwerp, Belgium @ TRIX Centrum Voor Muziek
    2.21.14 – Brussels, Belgium @ Botanique Orangerie
    2.22.14 – Kortrijk, Belgium @ De Kreun
    2.24.14 – Paris, France @ Le Trianon
    2.26.14 – Lausanne, Switzerland @ Les Docks
    2.27.14 – Zürich, Switzerland @ Komplex 457

  • Clockenflap set time & Bandung venue change

    Clockenflap set time & Bandung venue change

    brmcjapanWhile in Japan, BRMC did signing sessions for fans before (and after) the 3 shows they played. They also helped promote the movie “Only Lovers Left Alive” which features their song “Red Eyes and Tears” on the soundtrack. This photo from the Ebisu LIQUIDROOM signing was posted on the Japanese Facebook page for the movie.

    According to the film’s Wikipedia: “Only Lovers Left Alive is a 2013 romance drama vampire film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, starring Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt andAnton Yelchin. It was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.” Sounds like it’ll be an interesting movie!

    BRMC’s set time for Clockenflap Festival in Hong Kong is 9pm to 10pm on Friday, November 29th. As for the Bandung show on December 1st, it was recently moved to a new venue called Dago Tea House. If you happen to be in Hong Kong or Indonesia for those shows, then definitely make sure you don’t miss them!

  • BRMC TOUR UPDATE

    BRMC TOUR UPDATE

    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are now on an international tour. See the dates and purchase tickets below.

    Nov 23rd – Yokohama Kanagawa, Japan @ Bay Hall – TICKETS
    Nov 25th – Shinjuku Tokyo, Japan @ Liquid Room – TICKETS
    Nov 26th – Osaka-shi, Japan @ Club Quattro – TICKETS
    Nov 29th – Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong @ Clockenflap Festival – TICKETS
    Dec 1st – Bandung, Indonesia @ The Venue Concert Hall – TICKETS
    Dec 4th – Bali, Indonesia @ Mantra Bar – TICKETS
    JUST ANNOUNCED Dec 6th – Saigon, Vietnam @ Q4 – TICKETS
    Dec 8th – Kao Yai, Thailand @ Big Mountain Music Festival – TICKETS

    View more photos from the tour by clicking below:
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    GALLERY 2
    GALLERY 3

    Suit Up For The Winter With Our Hoodie Sale 11/20 – 11/27

    Click HERE to get our “Bolt” and “Beat the Devils Tattoo” hoodies at a special holiday price!

     

    Exclusive Live DVD Bundle Packages

    Click HERE to get exclusive DVD bundles from our UK store.

  • BRMC featured in trailers for The Counselor and Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag

    BRMC featured in trailers for The Counselor and Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag

    Last month, there was some excitement because BRMC’s song “Sell It” is in a trailer for the film The Counselor, which comes out this week. Here’s the trailer and a short synopsis:

    Movie: The Counselor
    Genres: Crime, Drama And Thriller
    Director: Ridley Scott
    Stars: Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem
    Writer: Cormac McCarthy,
    Runtime: 111 min
    Release Date: 25 October 2013.

    Synopsis:
    This is a David and Goliath story of one veterinarian’s battle to protect her patients (tigers, lions and even house cats) from big corporations, with their big corporate money, that will shamelessly do anything to animals to increase their bottom line. She starts a grassroots movement that is fueled by passion, but appears to be losing the battle. Then, unexpectedly, she realizes that the corporations accidentally left her a giant loophole. In a scramble to take advantage of this unforeseen gift, she leads the crusade passing legislation protecting animals from de-clawing in seven cities in just six weeks.

    A little bit earlier in September, PC Gamer and Tech 2 posted about BRMC’s song “Hate The Taste” playing in Ubisoft’s trailer for multiplayer in the new Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag game (release date 10.29.2013 on XBOX 360/Ps3/Wii U and Day 1 for whenever PS4 and XBox One). Phil Savage of PC Gamer writes “This multiplayer trailer is packed full of violence. And also the band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, for some inexplicable reason.”  Shunal Doke of Tech 2 writes: “The trailer is comprised entirely of gameplay footage taken from cinematic angles with the song I Hate the Taste by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club playing in the background.” Well, close enough. This Assassin’s Creed game is very pirate-themed, so appropriate for BRMC’s music.

  • Lady Luck Shines on the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

    Lady Luck Shines on the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

    Los Angeles-based independent rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) is widely considered as one of the most dynamic live bands of the past decade. Guitarist Peter Hayes, bassist Robert Levon Been, and drummer Leah Shapiro have created a wide-ranging music catalogue that reflects their tireless dedication to their craft. More than 12 years since its inception, BRMC has struck it big in today’s independent artist-driven musical landscape.

    Another case of striking it big happened on May 2013, when Eleanor Duckitt – a 66-year-old care worker from Cayton, England – won half-a-million pounds from the National Lottery’s Thunderball draw. The www.lottery.net article revealed that the mother of three and grandma of six plans on treating her family to a long holiday in celebration of her good fortune. Incidentally, some of her grandchildren are also fans of BRMC, and they might be keen on attending a gig sometime during their travels.

    Rock stars, for the most part, have a well-earned reputation for hedonism and excess. Indeed, it can be very tempting to squander half-a-million pounds on frivolous possessions. BRMC isn’t really concerned with living up to the “sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll” stereotype; they are a serious band with a serious commitment to their supporters. BRMC continues to surprise fans across the globe – Belgium, New Zealand, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and even as far as China – with versatile sets that showcase their sonic range. It’s not uncommon to hear heavy stompers such as “Whatever Happened to My Rock n’ Roll”, “Spread Your Love,” and “Berlin” alongside softer slow burners like “Mercy” and “Fire Walker”.

    Several BRMC songs have been featured in movies, TV series, commercials, and video games. You may have chanced upon their songs in pilot episodes of highly acclaimed TV series Sons of Anarchy (“Stop”) and Bates Motel (“Rival”), or dark satirical comedies Southland Tales (“Howl”) and God Bless America (“Beat the Devil’s Tattoo”). In spite of their considerable success, it is clear that BRMC doesn’t plan on ever selling out in exchange for the trappings of fame. You get the feeling that even if they win millions of pounds (or dollars) from the lottery, their prime objective will remain unchanged: to keep playing music that will leave their fans fist pumping, smiling, and singing along throughout the night.