of course

damn...
 
the links!!!
 
DCist
 
Brightest Young Things

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a quick update.

thought there was time and enough new things afoot for a quick update:
 
whilst we had intended on focusing on polishing songs and recording in May, we just booked another show...  had to be done. 
 
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Rock N' Roll Hotel
1353 H Street, NE - DC  20002
 
w/ Snowden, Colour Revolt, the Epochs
 
doors 8pm |  All Ages | $10 (advance)
 
we'll see you there.
 
next, bellflur had a few things written about us... and i say this for those of you who don't already know... as we've been giddy over the whole thing.  kind words were said and that is always a nice aspect to things such as these.
 
the first is a mini-review of our show at IOTA on monday, april 28th AND an interview on DCist.  it is here:
 
DCist
 
the second is a review of the same show appearing on brightest young things.  many a good photo were taken as well.  it is here:
 
Brightest Young Things
 
finally, an incredibly large bear-hug type thank you to emily and susan from exit clov.  they were with us for the past two shows at the black cat and IOTA lending their violins and voices.  as was completely expected... they sounded phenomenal!
 
speak to you soon.  keep your pant legs crumpled and your tattoos faded!!
 
- p
 
 
 

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bellflur tonight @ IOTA

Hey,

We will be playing at IOTA tonight. This will be our first time there in a very long time.. So please come on out and show some love.. we will also be joined by Susan and Emily Hsu of The Exit Clov.

details below:


Monday April 28th 2008 @ Iota Club & Cafe
THE MODERATE
BELLFLUR
& CHRIS WALKER (OF KITTY HAWK)
8:30PM $10


getting here from there…

IOTA is located at 2832 Wilson Boulevard in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arington, VA. Wilson Boulevard starts in Rosslyn, which is just across the river from Washington D.C. IOTA is just a couple miles up on Wilson, between Edgewood and Fillmore Streets.
Via Metro

IOTA Club & Cafe is located two and a half blocks East of the Clarendon Metro Station which is on the Orange Line. When you come up the escalator you are at the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and Highland Street. Cross Highland Street and walk down Wilson against traffic (it is one-way coming toward you). IOTA is two and a half blocks down on your right at 2832 Wilson.

Last trains leaving the Clarendon Metro Station:
To DC: Fri & Sat: 1:42 AM To Vienna: Fri & Sat: 2:17 AM
Sun-Thurs: 11:42 PM Sun-Thurs: 12:17 AM

This schedule may be subject to change. Check with the Metro System for accuracy.


Via Auto

From Points West:
Take Interstate 66 East. Take the Glebe Rd./Fairfax Drive Exit. The ramp turns into Fairfax Drive. Continue on Fairfax Drive for one mile and turn left on Wilson Blvd. (There is a Hess Gas Station on the corner at your right.) Stay in the left lane on Wilson Blvd. Go through a big wacky open intersection but stay in the left lane. (The road is now called Clarendon Boulevard going one-way East, but who cares.) Drive past the Fresh Fields Grocery Store and take a left on Danville St. Take a left on Wilson and we're just a block and a half up on the left.

From Points South:
Take 95 North to 395 North (toward Washington, D.C.) Continue North and take the Columbia Pike/Washington Blvd/Pentagon. exit. The ramp splits, go left toward Columbia Pike (not right to the Pentagon).The road becomes Washington Blvd. headed toward Clarendon, our neighborhood. Drive many, many blocks. Take a right turn at the third traffic light onto Highland Street. Go a couple blocks and take a right on Clarendon Blvd. Go a few more blocks and take a left on Danville St. (just past the Fresh Fields Grocery Store). Take your first left on Wilson Blvd. We're a block and a half up on the left.

From Points North:
You can take the Beltway 495 to I66 and proceed as if From Points West. Or you can go through Washington D.C. to the Key Bridge or the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Find Wilson Blvd in Rosslyin and proceed Westward to IOTA.

From Key Bridge: Simply drive straight into Rosslyn and take a right on Wilson Blvd. Drive many blocks and watch for the Fresh Fields and we're a half a block up on the left.

From Theodore Roosevelt Bridge:
Take the Lee Highway/Key Bridge exit. This is the last exit before the start of I66 West. Coming off the ramp, take your first legal left turn into Rosslyn. Take a right on Wilson Blvd and drive many blocks and watch for the Fresh Fields. We're a half a block up on the left.

Parking

There is ample parking near IOTA, including street parking, a public garage at 3033 Wilson and a private Colonial garage with reasonable rates at Fillmore and Clarendon Blvd. There is a construction project going on behind IOTA on Clarendon Blvd so that the little parking lot/alley next to IOTA is not available. Upon completion of the construction project, additional parking spaces will become available.

Free Garage Parking at 3033 Wilson Boulevard

Arlington County sponsors free parking in a safe, well-lit garage just two and a half blocks from IOTA at 3033 Wilson Blvd (entrance on Highland Street). The garage is available free to the public:

* Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM to 2:30 AM
* Monday through Friday: 5:30 PM to 2:30 AM

Directions from IOTA's front door: continue driving on Wilson Boulevard (which is one way) for two and a half blocks to Highland Street. Take a right turn on Highland Street and the garage entrance is on the right.


hope to see you there!

tom

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post black cat/ pre Iota

Howdey..


Hope you all are enjoying this lovely Saturday. the winter is finally leaving as i realize that i really dont like hot weather.. if i can only find somewhere that has the perfect pants/t-shirt or shorts/hoodie weather all year round.. hmmm

well anyway..

The black cat show the other night was really cool...thanks to seamonster for coming down from brooklyn as well as hundred hundred from WV. Those are a great bunch of guys/girl to hang out with.. cant wait for some future shows with them. and may i say.. i forget how funny the ped was.. he used to play with bellflur prior to his quest for knowledge and we definitely miss him. and you cant forget Dolla Bill for doing visuals for us. I really wish i could watch them while we play but i only get to sneek glimpses between double fisting keyboards..

news..

we have new shirts!!!

$15

they are ultra-comfort urban outfitters brand t's.. we buy only the best for our fans.. who wants to wear one of those cheap-o t's anyway?

i know what you are saying....

how do we charge $15 for a kick-ass, handmade t-shirt when they cost $16 for a blank one in the store??
well i sold my soul to the devil for a forbidden doughnut.. (mmmmmm)

we have plenty of sizes/colors available:
girls- xs,s,m,l
girl tanks- m,l
boys- s,m,l,xl

if you would like to purchase a shirt see us at one of our shows

-or-

if you like the design of the shirt and want something else printed w/ it on it let me know.. id be happy to make you a one-off bellflur shirt...

heres what they look like.








we also have some shows coming up.

Iota this monday... it will be our first time there so come on out.
emily and susan hsu from the exit clov will be playing with us again that evening.
they are fantasic... we love them.

Apr 28 2008 - 8:30P - Iota Club & Cafe -arlington, Virginia
May 25 2008 - 6:00P - WMUC -College Park, Maryland
Jun 4 2008 - 8:00P - The Colony Cafe -Woodstock, New York
Jun 6 2008 - 8:00P - Galapagos -Brooklyn, New York
Jun 7 2008 - 8:00P - The Lily Pad -Cambridge, Massachusetts

we will be also adding some more dates as time goes by.

ok time to refill my coffee..

hope to see you monday!
-Tom (and bellflur)

TDL028@aol.com for t's, cd's, love, etc.

Our Marathon of a day...

to all..


A big thanks to everyone who came out to show some love.. sipping coffee as i sit in staten island (puke) and reflect on yesterdays rat race of a day...

our day started at 9am.. loading equipment.. now i know what your saying... big deal.. but it is a big deal.. you try moving all our stuff...2 times.. before you'd normally wake up.

we played at the Crazy Quilt Festival in Greenbelt, MD. this was a departure from our normal shows.. for one we played at noon... and it was outside.. it was a really cool setup.. except that there was TONS of pollen falling on us while we played.
that does wonders for my allergies and the resale value of my pedals.. unfortunately we had to leave early and missed least common denominator and play w/ me...

Our day continued w/ another equipment-van load in and we headed up to nyc to play at Spike hill in williamsburg. despite the size of the stage it worked out great!!! it was a great place to play because there was no cover and there was alot of street traffic on bedford ave.. thanks to all who came and showed yr support. i met a bunch of cool new people and look forward to future endeavors.

ok time for a NYC bagel w/ bacon egg and cheese....

speaking of bacon...

carlos has been talking all this smack that he can eat 30 strips of bacon in one sitting. the bacon challenge will happen today..

there may be no more bellflur if carlos has a heart attack.. wish him/us the best.

-tom

howdey

thanks to all who came to the show at jammin' java. that place is awesome! Cant wait to play there again. Also thank you to the Society Of Art Rockers for putting on the show. we met alot of cool people and hope to see you all at the next shows. speaking of.....

Upcoming Shows!

Apr 19 2008 11:00A
Crazy Quilt Festival Old Greenbelt, Maryland

Apr 19 2008 8:00P
Spike Hill Brooklyn, New York

Apr 23 2008 8:00P
The Black Cat Washington, Washington DC

Apr 28 2008 8:30P
Iota Club & Cafe arlington, Virginia

more to come....

also...

we made this video as a small preview/ glimpse into what has been going on while we are not playing shows.. we are in the Midst of recording a new album w/ Producer/engineer/photographer/international man of leisure, Eamonn Aiken. Most of the recording has been taking place at the bellflur mansion. We are also super excited to be working w/ Emily and Susan of the exit clov. We have worked w. them in the past but they will have a much more substantial role in the final product.. we are very excited.

enjoy
-bellflur

Last Nights Show

Hey!

Thanks to all who came out last night to the Rock and Roll Hotel. We had a great time playing w/ greenland, the coats, and the shakes. Big ups to Fritz at the R-n-R hotel for stepping up his game.. bigger/better stage, new speakers and a some new staff to control lighting and sound.. all in all made the whole show that much better. (for us) We definitly look forward to playing there again.

I, Tom, had the pleasure to meet some cool new people last night.. hope to see you all at the next few shows! speaking of..

Upcoming Shows:

April 5th- Jammin Java- w/ Spiraling

The Society of Art Rock is pleased to bring the airtight musicianship and explosive live show of New Jersey based Spiraling (www.myspace.com/spiraling) to Jammin Java for the first show of our Spring 2008 concert series. Local favorites Bellflur (www.myspace.com/bellflur) will open with their sonic layering and beautiful melodies. This All Ages show will begin at 6 PM at Jammin Java in Vienna, VA. Tickets are $15.

This All Ages event will be held at: Jammin Java
227 Maple Avenue East
Vienna VA 22180
For tickets: www.jamminjava.com OR 703.255.1566 x8

The Society of Art Rock (SOAR), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit educational organization, was established in 2004 to advance the education of non-commercial music that mixes elements of classical, jazz, and contemporary rock styles into a musical form called Art Rock. Further information on SOAR is available at: www.dc-soar.org.

April 19th- Greenbelt, MD (early show)



April 19th- Brooklyn, NY w/ Seamonster (late show)
more info soon!

April 23rd @ The Black Cat- Washington, DC

bellflur
Hundred Hundred
Seamonster

::cough:: old shool bellflur super-set reunion?

April 27th- @ IOTA Club & Cafe- Arlington, VA

w/ The Moderate and maybe the Beanstalk Library



Thanks and hope to see you soon!
-bellflur