Oct/090
paved with good intentions
Last night, the Feng Shui Ninjas did the first tracking for our next album, tentatively titled Eponymous. The song is "Horror Movie", an ode to the genre. There's a Facebook link up to last night's demo, but it's nowhere near done so I'm not linking it here. I'll post it once we have John's organ and Justin's drums tracked. But yeah, I'm pretty happy with it.
Sep/091
History of the Feng Shui Ninjas
The Feng Shui Ninjas initially coalesced in autumn 2006. Dave had met John and Justin through Twin Cities science fiction fandom, and invited them over to play and see what happens. Their first time together, fumbling through various originals, pop covers, and folk songs, showed the direction of the band right from the start. Everyone liked and appreciated what the others brought to the table. The three began meeting regularly at Dave's house, playing whatever came to mind, and getting a better sense of each other.
Aug/090
photos from Laugh Rock Repeat
Aug/090
Laughed. Rocked. Repeated.
We had a great time at the Laugh Rock Repeat show, and played really well. I hope we can always sound that slick onstage!
We're working on the final details for some upcoming shows (including an appearance at Gaylaxicon and a No Mercy Christmas tour show at the Eagles Club). And better yet, we're starting work soon on our second album! We've written a ton of material since Garbage Pizza came out, and there's more in the pipeline. We're also planning to record some of our best-loved live show covers, like Video Killed the Radio Star. Release is very tentatively aimed at February 2010, although it might well be earlier if things go well.
Aug/090
Laugh Rock Repeat
The Feng Shui Ninjas are playing saturday, Aug 22 at the Eagles Club in St Paul, as part of the Laugh Rock Repeat comedy series. We're playing the "cocktail hour" segment at 8pm. Cover is $5. Also performing are Gus Lynch (standup) and One Man Dan (music), with other artists TBA. Come on out and enjoy live music and comedy! Thanks to St Paul Aerie for the Arts for their ongoing support.
Jul/090
This show goes to 11!
We're looking forward to our upcoming show at Convergence this friday, July 3 at 7pm, and hope to see anyone bothering to read this there! And our show is part of a special three-band sequence called This Show Goes to 11. It starts at 7pm with the Feng Shui Ninjas, followed by Beth Kinderman & the Player Characters at 8:30, and finally Possible Oscar at 10pm.
Anyone who stays for all three shows gets a special cd of previously unreleased (or quasi-unreleased) music by all three bands!
Jun/090
New song, and news!
Last night, we wrote and recorded a new song. Sorry (now renamed Eponymous #1). There will be a nicer recording for the next album, but this is good enough to get the idea. This rough recording is going to the FuMP, because well, it's good enough.
Dave Romm wrote this very nice review of Garbage Pizza. From the end of his review:
Garbage Pizza falls neatly into the category of "Uncategorizable". If you liked Songs In The Key of Z or Hawkwind or Renaldo and the Loaf , you're a very strange person and might like the Feng Shui Ninjas. It's easier to say what they're not than what they are, but I like the CD. Recommended for everyone who wants to try something a little different, that takes you to a slightly odd place, a place where you get to rewrite the ending.
And finally, we have another show on the docket. On thursday, July 30, we're returning to the Terminal Bar, with Beth Kinderman and the Player Characters (performing in support of their soon-to-be-new album Apocalypse Blues).
ps: We're also playing at Convergence on friday, July 3 at 7pm. It's an all-fannish music night with us, followed by Beth Kinderman and the Player Characters, and then Possible Oscar! Come see all three concerts!
Mar/090
Feng Shui Ninjas on CDBaby!
Now you can buy Garbage Pizza from CDBaby.com! Buy copies! Tell your friends!
