MUSIC

    Urge Overkill with Creem Circus / The Cocks

    Urge Overkill with Creem Circus / The Cocks

    Presented by North Star Bar at North Star Bar

    July 12, 2011


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    Urge Overkill with Creem Circus / The Cocks URGE OVERKILL - Celebrating Rock&Roll Submarine, the brand new album! URGE OVERKILL Over 15 years since their last album, the two-headed rock ‘n roll behemoth that is Urge Overkill, will finally make its return. Their new album, Rock&Roll Submarine, is out May 10th on their own label UO Records. The band’s mixture of arena-ready hooks with punk rock ferocity is as potent as ever, as apparent on the rip-roaring new track, “Effigy.” As fans who crowded NYC’s Mercury Lounge this past October to witness the reunited group can attest, UO’s live show is in top form as well. The guys kick off a brief US tour in May, where they will be tearing through their new and classic material. The reformed lineup is made up of original singer-guitarists/songwriters Nash Kato and Eddie “King” Roeser, along with drummer Brian “Bon” Quast (Polvo; Chery Valence) and bassist Mike “Hadji” Hogkiss (Gaza Strippers). As always, the chemistry between Kato and Roeser is at the driving force behind each song. Whether it’s the haunting way in which their voices blend or their striking, intertwined guitars, the dual frontmen exude a unique and magnetic presence that has been sorely missed. UO released its first full-length, the Steve Albini-produced Jesus Urge Superstar, in 1989 through Touch and Go Records and steadily began ascending in popularity. By the early 90’s, they were opening for Nirvana and Pearl Jam, and eventually signed to Geffen Records, who released their beloved classic LP, Saturation. The group’s biggest moment in the spotlight came when Quentin Tarantino prominently used their cover of Neil Diamond’s “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon” in his film Pulp Fiction. The soundtrack soon became one of the most acclaimed and successful of the decade and Urge’s version of “Girl” became a hit. The band went on to sell over 2.5 million albums, and recently came full circle when they performed at the New York Friar’s Club Roast of Quentin Tarantino this past December. http://urgeoverkill.com/ CREEM CIRCUS We are The Creem Circus. We are your fravorite band’s favorite band. We play hard, glitter, tandum lead, platfom-prowerchord rock & roll with lot of boogie down soul. We shop in the womens department and our amps are ALWAYS stacked. The time has come to party on down and run away… https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creem-Circus/200229830002302 THE COCKS Part therapy session, part story telling, each song is steeped in that songwriters own experiences. A Cocks song is an exploration into the human condition of 21st Century America, a story told through the rock-n-roll aural assault of bass, guitar and drums. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cocks/20208141598


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        North Star Bar

        N. 27th Street and Poplar Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19137

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        $15

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        July 12, 2011

        Times:

        8pm


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