The Neos Impress Four time Grammy winning A&R

Hey Rockers 
The Neo-Kalashnikovs had some really good feedback about our song "Turn the Tables" from Noah Goldstein. He's a four time grammy award winner from the USA. He's actually Kanye West's go to recording engineer. He was actually the man who recorded all the vocals on Yeezus that was produced by Rick Rubin. He's also great friends with Arcade Fire and helped sculpted the Suburbs sound arguably their best album. Anyway I just wanted to say a big thanks to Radio Hauraki for believing in the band and that song. We are actually in the midst of tweaking it for an A&R in the US for potentially some solid airplay on rock stations and without our fans and our team this wouldn't have happened let alone been possible!!! RockNRoll 

On a personal note Noah is someone that is a really genuine person. You can see his love and drive to make great recods is the very fibre of his being. To have someone in his position say that "all I can here is limitless potential" after listening to your track is a real eye opener. It's really awesome when you meet someone who understands what your doing and why you do it because it's the very people that are crazy enough to scale the Great Wall of China that see beyond it into the freeworld. Nothing great is ever achieved easily and so you just got take the good with the band and be philosophical about your life Shit i've had my share of ups and downs and the key is to look past that and build a life that you want to live utterly, completely and forever (Nietzsche)! If you want something bad enough and are willing to put the work in 10o and 10 % you can attain anything the only thing stopping you is yourself. Real talk. The Will to Power is strong!

Moss

Radio Hauraki Support's The Neo-Kalashnikovs (AUK) & Forcefields (WTGN)

Big ups to Radio Hauraki for supporting the North Island tour of The Neo-Kalashnikovs and Force Fields from Wellington!!! Great to have such an awesome radio station with such a powerful History giving us power to Rock!!! :)

Event page is here: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/229671773891614/

The Neo-Kalashnikovs view on Sampling - Arctic Monkeys leading the Charge

I heard Arctic Monkeys Arabella early last week. It's awesome to hear rock bands sampling classics like "War Pigs". Obvioulsy it's not as good as Ozzy's song but it is a sick tune thats for sure. In terms of songwriting i'm pretty rubbish but I think it's a good idea to imitate art because their are no rules at all in the abstract medium of music. Especially rock were the sound aims to be authentic and fresh. I for one know a song I'd really like to hear a new version of just slightly sampled by a new song. I actually think sampling is the way to do a superiour cover of a song. As it allows an artist to pick out there favourite parts of a composition and infuse it with something new. Good on the Arctic Monkeys for bringing the sample back to Rock 'N' Roll were it rightfully belongs because lets face it The Rolling Stones ripped off everyone under the sign. Hell even "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was a complete rip off the Pixies sound right down to the bassline just done better haha :) Nirvana even had Steve Albini who recorded the Pixies best album by far "Surfer Rosa" record their follow up album "In Utero" and don't even get me started on Dave Grohl haha just joking  

Moss

P.S - Gabe loves "In Utero" such a great record

LOCAL ROCKERS: The Bonzai Birds - Wrong Is Right As Rain

Great guitar tones and a nice opening refrain with chilled out vocals all combining together  bring to mind an NZ Tame Impala. A band that must be one of the only Australasian rock bands to be nominated for a Grammy. The song is a rhythumic juxtaposition  with blending tones and melodies which make it in my mind a great song to listen to on a rainy Sunday morning (smoking a cigarette). If this is the benchmark of Bonzai Birds work I'm excited and looking forward to hearing more music from these rockers. "Right As Rain" is definitely a song with multiple layers which is the best type of song, because every time you listen to it you can focus in on new parts of the arrangement keeping things dope. A really promising song commercially and critically. Moss from The Neos  

https://www.facebook.com/TheBonzaiBirds

https://twitter.com/TheBonzaiBirds

http://thebonzaibirds.bandcamp.com

Theoradical Hobohemians - Underground Poetry Event 1st April 8pm (The Basement)

TICKETS now available online: http://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2014/apr/theoradical-hobohemians

Interview with promoter Ruth Bioletti
Q. How did you come up with the name "Theoradical Hobohemian" for your event?

A. I was literally banging my head against a brick wall trying to think up a cool name of
r my show of underground, irreverent poets when my family and I did a brain storm after dinner one night. Luckily for me there are some very creative people in my house and everyone had a word they particularly liked. My son wanted the word Theoretical, my daughter Radical, I like Bohemian and my husband Hobosexual but that one was taken. So there you have it...Theoradical Hobohemians!!! Four words slammed together, its quite simple really!!! ((laughter)) 

Q. What can we expect from the show at The Basement on April 1st? 

A. Well anything can happen at this event!! I've come to know these poets and musicians and they are....well..'wild' and that really is an understatement, believe you me!! Expect the unexpected is the best advise I can give anyone brave enough to buy a ticket!! (laughing). But there is going to be some serious Beat Poetry from Shane Hollands who is teaming up with musician Paul Williams as The Beautiful Losers. The line up is a who's who of Auckland's Underground Poetry scene...from the inner world of the visually impaired poet Renè Harrison who looks like a pirate, to the take no prisoners ex-marine Jeremy Beale! 

Q. I see there are a couple of women in the line up Ruth...are they as 'irreverent' as the guy poets??

A. Ha are you kidding me, these two women Michelle Bolton and Simone Kaho are feisty woman and not to be messed with!!  Michelle's mashed up American-New Zealand accent can cut through the noise of the worst Krd bars! Simone is also not the type of woman to let people ignore her. When she gets up on to the stage she pounds that poetry out...you listen!!! Both women are very experienced and are respected amongst the poetry scene in Auckland, I'm proud to have them on board.

Q. How do the musicians fit into this picture?

A. I take my hat off to them, it can't be easy playing music and accompanying poets with all their eccentricities. Jarad Bryant makes it look easy. He adds a delightful feel to the show, you can see he's into fun...he cracks me up with his over the top outfits!  Paul Williams I would describe as a heavy weight in terms of music. He has a sensibility that is extraordinary, the best description of him that I have come across is 'soundscapes' his stuff is on another level.

Q. What is your personal favourite??

A. Hummm thats a dangerous question I'll have to watch my back at the rehearsal on Sunday (cringing). But lets be brave here...I'm going to say that Jarad and Christian Jensen's beat poem 'Simple Human' was an unabashed smashed hit at The Kerouac Effect in 2013. Christian's has a kind of cynical theme to his poetry, combined that with Jarad's crazy techno beats and you have genius!!    

Q. How did you get into promoting shows in Auckland Ruth?

A. That is a very good question??? Ummm well it really came down to being the only person silly enough to take on the job!! (eye roll!!) I'm an artist and I decided to go to Poetry Live as a night out to get away from the art scene...a change of scene really. But what I notice that there were some seriously talented people at this club but they needed promotion to get some kind of elevation and recognition. Poets reciting to poets!!! I would be thinking, 'hey there is a whole world out there lets go'...so there you have it. I felt this need to help them out a bit so I started taking photos with my cheap cell phone and it grew from there.

Q. Its at The Basement?

A. Yes it will be wonderful to see them there, on April Fools Day...of all days! Next week Tuesday 1st April 8pm. I would love to see a younger crowd come to this gig, I think they will get a lot out of it. Our youngest poet, Chris McMurray is into Hobohemian issues, he speaks for the generation dealing with modern life.

Q. Do you plan to do other shows with the Theoradical Hobohemians?

A. To be quite honest I hope not!! (laughing). All I can see is the finishing line for the Basement gig and thats all I can focus on at the moment but who knows I'm very good friends with these great people and never say never!!! Ask me again after the show!!!

Thanks Ruth you have been great to interview and all the best with your show Theoradical Hobohemians. 

LINKS to the Show

TICKETS: http://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2014/apr/theoradical-hobohemians

https://www.facebook.com/theoradicalhobohemians

 https://www.facebook.com/events/478674418922487/

https://twitter.com/ruthARTrocks

https://www.facebook.com/ruthbiolettiartist

THE BLACK KEYS "Turn Blue" Album Cover Leaks Online

The Black Keys "Turn Blue" cover art designed by in-house Grammy award winning designer Michael Carney has apparently been leaked online. Insiders suspect a rabid groupie called Linda close to the rockstars committed such a venomous act. The well known drunk nick-named "Linda-Loo" as she is well known for spewing in toilets apparently got enraged when her mustard double cheese hamburger did not arrive on time while recording at the Black Keys Nashville based studio. It is still unverified whether this is in fact the cover art for the bands eminent release across North America. However, what has been discovered by a loose lipped recording engineer out of music city is that Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have been bickering over the album cover for months. The bone of contention has been the hue of the blue elephant that the band commissioned to sit on top of a life size elephant toilet. The photo was rumored to have been shot in Africa on Twitter and by all accounts the toilet looks fully functional. Amongst other controversies the Black Keys have been taking to social media to market their new album through Mike Tyson's twitter account. The Bilboard Hot 100 said it was a brilliant move for the band to attack the boxing fan demographic. This often overlooked section of the record buying public has not yet realized that you can download music for free on the internet. Their record company None Such records part of the juggernaut Warner Sisters says they hope to see sales triple in the Keys first week.  

Rock On Moss Rock

The Black Keys endorse their personal friends The Neo-Kalashnikovs new single "Treat Me Right"

THE NEO-KALASHNIKOVS New Single "Treat Me Right" Streaming Now

The Neo-Kalashnikovs - "Treat Me Right" Official Song Lyrics
Written & Preformed by Volita Pearl Bioletti and The Neo-Kalashnikovs

Hey You Hey You Cowboy Cowboy My loves worth more than Gold
Hey You Hey You Don't go Wastin my love my love my love

I'll take back my time
Take back my pride 
Take back my everything if you want Treat Me Right
Ill take back my life ill take my time take back my everything if you want treat me right

Treat Me Right Treat me Right Treat Me Right Treat Me Right

So Hey You Hey You Cowboy Cowboy My loves worth more than hers
Hey Hey You Hey You Don't go Wastin Cause my loves worth more than Gold

I'll take back my time
Take back my pride 
Take back my everything if you want Treat Me Right
Ill take back my life ill take my time ill take back my everything if you want treat me right

I'll take back my time
Take back my pride 
Take back my everything if you want Treat Me Right
Treat Me Right Treat me Right Treat Me Right Treat Me Right
Treat Me Right Treat me Right Treat Me Right Treat Me Right
Treat Me Right Treat me Right Treat Me Right Treat Me Right


The Neo-Kalashnikovs Are:
Singer/Guitarist: Volita Bioletti 
Bass Guitar: Gabriel Bioletti
Drums: Moss Bioletti
Guitar Solos: Jeremy Bioletti

This song was recorded in one take on Fathers Day. 

Recorded at Tonewheel Studio by Justin James in Point Chev
Mixed by Olly Harmer at The Lab Studios in Mt Eden
Mastered by Big Bass Brian Los Angeles 
A&R: Leighton Keutenius

             Volita Pearl Bioletti the Heart & Soul 
                     of The Neo-Kalashnikovs

    Official Artwork for The Neo-Kalashnikovs 
                  "Urban Warfare" Single
Hand drawn by band artist Rufus in Tokyo, Japan