RIP: Cannonballs & Catapults Tour

We just got back from a fun-filled tour with our new BFF's, Yea Big + Kid Static. Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows, it was fun!


Stay tuned for info on our upcoming East Coast October trip, and another special GAH release before the end of the year!

Cheers,
GAH

"The Book of Matches" Music Video

Our video for "The Book of Matches" premiered at thetripwire.com yesterday, but if you missed it (even though it's still there), here it is in all of its glory...



Thanks to everyone that helped out and donated their weekend - I hope it was worth it!

Cheers,
Steve | GAH

GAH on Daytrotter.com

The radboys over at Daytrotter.com posted our feature article today, along with four live in-studio tracks that we recorded while we were on tour a couple months ago. The article is a dreamy read, and Eric even explains some lyrics! Lookout!

Cheers,
Steve | GAH

"Alphabet Graveyard" CD RELEASE SHOW - Sat. July 5th @ The Bluebird w/The Hibernauts, Colourmusic, Jumbling Towers

Hey everybody,

The Gentleman Auction House debut full-length, Alphabet Graveyard, is finally coming out on July 22nd, and to celebrate, we're having a CD Release Party at The Bluebird tomorrow, Saturday, July 5th. Helping us celebrate are our good friends The Hibernauts, Colourmusic, and Jumbling Towers, and hopefully you, too!




Alphabet Graveyard was recorded at Silver Sonya Studios in Washington, D.C. last October, and after a few release-date push-backs, it's finally coming out. BUT, if you come to the show, not only can you get your hands on the record two and a half weeks early, it will also be $2 cheaper than it will be in stores. That's half a gallon of gas, right?

We've been touring all summer, playing the new songs from the record, but we're thrilled to be able to finally let everyone hear the recordings, and to play in front of a hometown crowd again. If you've been reading the blog here, you've got a pretty good idea of how the touring's been going, but if you want a few more details, head over to Annie Zaleski's blog at the Riverfront Times website. While you're there, check out the article she wrote about the new record. If you haven't been out to see us in awhile, or ever, this will be a great show to see. The Hibernauts are playing new songs, Colourmusic is shopping a new CD on their way back to Oklahoma, and Jumbling Towers just released a new EP, free for download on their website. Make sure to get there early so you don't miss a note!

Doors @ 8 | Show @ 9 | $8
6709 Olive, St. Louis, MO

Hope to see everyone there!

Love,
GAH

Bloghorn Leghorn

JUNE 21ST | Mike N’ Molly’s w/ Sangamon, Curb Service, Todd Kessler | Champaign, IL

We did the ol’ rise and shine and took a trip down the road to our Dekalb favorite, the Hillside Café. With full bellies and a full tank of gas, we set out for our home-away-from-home, Champaign, IL.

After the short trip to CU, we bummed around our favorite establishments before making our way over to Mike N’ Molly’s, where we had only been once before – to see Jumbling Towers play.



We met the guys in Sangamon outside the gate of the outdoor patio, where we would be playing in a few hours. We loaded our gear to the side of the stage and enjoyed the beautiful weather while Sangamon set up and soundchecked.



The patio filled up quickly as the night went on, and the bands seemed to enjoy playing to the abundant yet attentive show-goers. Larry Gates (formerly of Lorenzo Goetz) put on an especially entertaining show with his one-man-band project, Curb Service, which brought to mind early Beck and Soul Coughing.

The audience was exuberantly receptive to our set, as every song garnered loud applause, and many audience members expressed their excitement after the show. Thanks Champaign, you consistently treat us so well.

Throughout the night, Stephen had been perfecting a sunglasses-wearing, hair-backslicking (coined?), sleazeball character that constantly offered to order people drinks. After we loaded up our gear, he unloaded the poses…



Afterwards we shacked up with our favorite newlyweds, Ryan and Jody. You guys rule.

Cheers,
Steve | GAH

Wade Bloggs

JUNE 20TH | The House Café w/ Joie De Vivre, Dragonfire Parade, You | Dekalb, IL

We made good time on the drive to Dekalb, so we had a little time to relax and hang out when we got there.


We had been to the House Café before, when we stayed in Dekalb back in March, but this was our first time playing the venue.





Since there were four bands playing, real estate for gear was limited, so we used the kitchen.



The drums got set up in the server station.




After the show, we headed back to our friend (and booking agent) Bojan’s house, where we got to meet his new dog, Ines, who was sporting the cutest/most hilarious cast on her leg.


We hung out and played some "Pain" on PS3 for a bit, before calling it quits and giving in to our fatigue.

And from "Pain"...

Seven Things That Represent The Members Of Our Band:


Plaid O' The Day®:


Cheers,
Steve | GAH

Bloggy Bottom Boys

JUNE 19TH | High Five w/ Ruvane | Columbus, OH

After we caught up on sleep, we emerged from Ahmed's house and headed down by the OSU campus.




We hit up a cool little restaurant called The Blue Danube (aka The Dube), where a few of us really enjoyed the "Cobb" sandwich. Highly recommended. Then we headed over to a great record shop called Used Kids, where I think all of us bought at least something.

On the way to the record shop, I noticed a sandwich board advertising some falafel. Now, I love me some falafel (and I think I've eaten it at least five times so far this month), but this looked like a horror movie about falafel...


Kiley, Mike and I headed over to Shi Sha Lounge (Columbus's first hookah lounge & espresso bar!) to drink some iced chai (delicious) and use the wifi. The rest of the boys headed down the street to the local pub to shoot some pool. Hours later, it was time to get to the club for load-in. On the way there, we were driving beside this lady. We would get to a red light, and a few moments later, she would start to go - as if she was going to run the light - and then stop sharply. This happened at a few different stoplights. Maybe whoever she was talking to on her phone kept saying "Green light" or "You can go!" just to mess with her. Or, it was her Jaguar acting up...


The show was at a venue called The High Five, a pretty snazzy venue that actually had big floor-to-ceiling windows along the front of the room (a nice change of pace compared to the standard: no windows).







The show was sparsely attended, but still a lot of fun. You can read about our set over at Don't Just Do Something, Stand There.

Afterwards we followed my friend's brother-in-law Mike (who we stayed with on our last trip to Columbus - thanks Mike & Elise!) over to his new house, where we were welcomed by their two dogs, and then called it a night due to exhaustion and a long drive the next day.

Seven Things That Represent The Members Of Our Band:


The Plaid O' The Day®:


Cheers,
Steve | GAH