Category: Announcement

THE WILD ONES interview by Maggie Gulasey for META Volume 008

THE WILD ONES

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB
Words by Maggie Gulasey for Volume 008

Twice in my short life I have found myself immersed in the potent butterflies of love, doused with nervousness, excitement, and a fleck of fear—but not for another person. Rather, it’s been for the extraordinary and profoundly authentic passions in life that have illuminated me simple existence.

My first love affair came to fruition when I encountered live music at a young age. Some astute individuals sang, “When you fall in love, you know you are done.” Though lacking the talent for mastering an instrument, I eagerly devoured the music, and I indeed knew I was done; music was forever going to be a part of my lifeblood, even if that meant supporting the melodic experts from the business or the avid-fan side of things.

The second time my heart was kidnapped occurred the moment I first rode a motorcycle. Nothing can match how those two wheels make me feel. I truly came alive with the world at my side, experiencing life in a unique and more gratifying way aboard my beautiful vintage two-stroke.

Both music and my motorcycle enable a mental departure from the tedious rigors that often swallow daily life, allowing me to recall and enjoy the simple magic this world grants. Once in a blue moon my two lovers delightfully harmonize, creating a motorcycle and rock ‘n’ roll utopia. I have found this elusive nirvana in the band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club…
READ THE FULL STORY IN VOLUME 008

April 21, 2017

I Shall Be Released – Robert Levon Been (BRMC) w/ Garth Hudson, Sister Maud Hudson

Published on Mar 26, 2017

I Shall Be Released – Robert Levon Been (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) w/ Garth Hudson (The Band), Sister Maud Hudson, Keith Allison, Derrick Anderson, Willie Aron, Tara Austin, Steve Barton (Translator), Bebopalula, Cindy Lee Berryhill, Nelson Bragg, Russ Broussard, Peter Case, Susan Cowsill, Morty Coyle, Gary Eaton, Louise Goffin, David Goodstein, Skylar Gudasz, Nick Guzman, Danny Henry, Peter Holsapple, Dave Jenkins, Alex Jules, Sarah Kramer, Jim Laspesa, Rob Laufer, Ben LeCourt, Danny McGough, Robert Mache, Carlo Nuccio, Vicki Peterson, Chris Price, Julianna Raye, Terry Reid, Jerry Riopelle, Luther Russell, Syd Straw, Jordan Summers, Mark Walton, Victoria Williams, Steve Wynn, Jeff Young, Emeen Zarookian

Wild Honey Foundation
A Benefit for The Autism Think Tank

The Wild Honey Orchestra & Garth Hudson play The Band’s Music From Big Pink, The Band, and beyond!

Hosted by Chris Morris
Alex Theatre
Glendale, California
March 25, 2017

reunited with Garth Hudson tonight. The last time I saw him I was 8 yrs old (we played checkers all night…and he let me win). Now we’re rehearsing ‘I Shall Be Released’ together for this Autism Benefit Concert, with different folks playing songs off of ‘Music From Big Pink. ‘And now my heart is filled with joy, as if it was a purse.’

A post shared by Robert Levon Been (@robertlevonbeen) on Mar 25, 2017 at 3:06am PDT

March 27, 2017
Robert Levon Been performs ‘It’s Good To Be King’ at the Wammys’ “Tom Petty Tribute Night”

February 13, 2017
Leah on Late Night with Seth Meyers January 16th – 19th

Leah will be performing on Late Night with Seth Meyers January 16th – 19th. Tune in!

Thanks to Jodi for putting together some clips of her first night!

Seeing @brmcofficial Leah Shapiro on @latenightseth makes me so very happy! She’ll be playing with the 8G Band all week. 😎 #leahshapiro #brmc #sethmeyers

A video posted by Jodi Haddon (@jodijay333) on Jan 17, 2017 at 1:12am PST

January 4, 2017
Leah Shapiro featured in Deirdre O’Callaghan’s book ‘The Drum Thing’

Leah Shapiro featured in Deirdre O’ Callaghan’s book ‘The Drum Thing’

Leah was featured in Deirdre O Callaghan‘s book called, Drum Thing, which showcases the stories behind the backbeat. Get a copy of the book on Amazon.com! http://amzn.to/2gD139w

November 30, 2016
BRMC’s end of tour Thank You

BRMC’s tour with Death From Above 1979 and Deap Vally ended in Boston on Saturday night and they left us with this photo from DigBoston and some parting words:

Thank you to everyone who came out strong and supported us on tour with our friends ‘Death From Above’ and ‘Deap Vally’. It was sad to say goodbye, but we’ve got a new record to finish tracking…

Shot at House of Blues on Saturday, November 12, 2016. All Rights Reserved / © Tim Bugbee

BRMC posted a video of their cover of “Chelsea Hotel No 2” by Leonard Cohen, who had passed away at 82. It was from The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD on Friday, November 11, 2016:

After the New York show on November 8th, BRMC also posted a brief commentary on the election:

Before taking the stage in New York on November 8th, tensions were high but still hopes were higher. We played as if there was no tomorrow, as we always do. When we walked off stage however, we found a country shattered and its people torn apart.

There are no adequate words right now, and even though life may appear to be going on as business as usual, beware of the normalization of this election in the days and months ahead. Right-wing movements are gaining unimagined momentum all over the globe, and we are now at the front lines.

Do not refill your prescriptions, do not tune out, do not move to Canada just yet, and don’t think it’s enough tweeting and re-posting all your thoughts/frustrations to friends and family.

This is real. We brought it on ourselves, it’s now our responsibility to oppose right-wing populist movements here and everywhere.

-RLB

November 16, 2016
3 new dates added to BRMC’s tour w/DFA 1979 & Deap Vally

New dates announced earlier this morning on BRMC’s Facebook page!

We have added 3 new dates for our upcoming our with Death From Above 1979 with special guest Deap Vally.

10/14 Bogarts @ Cincinnati, OH
10/24 The Observatory @ Santa Ana, CA
10/27 House of Blues @ Las Vegas, NV

Tickets go on-sale this Friday at 10 AM local time.

August 15, 2016