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UPDATE - MAY 12, 2018

It's been a long time since I last updated here, so lots has transpired in the interim. Sorry for that. I despise the stranglehold that "social media" has on the internet, and one of its insidious features is that it discourages traffic to free-platform websites. I don't want to feed into it by only putting all of my upcoming events etc. only on "social media" but of course it's hard when one feels as if very few people leave those platforms to, as they used to say in the old-days, "surf the web." But I digress.

There was recently an in-depth review of the Herbert Crowley book by Dan Nadel, whose own book "Art out of Time" led me on the Crowley-path to begin with.  READ THE REVIEW AT THIS LINK!

Mark Newgarden also conducted a pretty lengthy interview with me about the book, which you can READ RIGHT HERE. 

Meanwhile.... I have FOUR music-shows coming up in Philly, three for The Invasive Species and one for Geb the Great Cackler. The first of these shows is THIS VERY EVENING, Saturday May 12th!

 

The details are listed on the flyer right there! Come Holy Spirit are old friends of ours from Pittsburgh and really you should come to this show if you are in Philly and are free this evening! Aphid Daughters are a new and popular/exciting band and Dialer is also incredible. Do not miss this one!  

Next up is Geb the Great Cackler's show! Wednesday May 16, 7 - 10 PM. It's a house show with Roma Wreckman (on tour from Belgorod, Russia!) and Sandcastle. It's at Fort Tender in West Philly. If you're interested and want to know the address, email me at eulogycontact@hotmail.com! "Event page" AT THIS LINK.

The third show is The Invasive Species with one of our favorite bands, Nature Boys! Monday May 14 at The Mothership (602 S. 52nd. St.)

 

Here's a flyer by Mandy Katz with all the details! Nature Boys and Hermit Papess are awesome. See you there! DETAILS HERE!

The fourth show is The Invasive Species again - Thursday May 17 at Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) with Poppy and The Dukenfields. Doors at 8 PM and I think we play first so please get there then if you want to catch us. We are going to vary our set list for these three shows just in case you're afraid of boredom setting in after seeing us three times in the same week! More details HERE!

Meanwhile..... I'm deep into the weeds working on a biography of Mary Helena Bothwell Horgan Mowbray-Clarke. It's a bit like a branch of a tree that was connected to the Herbert Crowley book.... and I can't not follow it all the way to its conclusion. The story is simply too fascinating and the history too deep, and the material I've uncovered is unbelievable. Stay attuned. 

 

 

UPDATE - JANUARY 11, 2018

Northern Liberties have FIVE shows lined up for 2018! We're off to a running start. We're also almost done composing songs for our seventh full-length recording which he hope to complete this year.

Our upcoming shows are:

Sunday January 21st - Philadelphia @ PhilaMoca w/ Green Milk from Planet Orange(Japan)  & Kohoutek

Saturday February 3rd  - Wilmington DE @ Oddity Bar w/ Joe B, Hellblock 6 and Brain Candle  

Tuesday February 6th  - West Philadelphia @ the Soundhole w/ KTB(Members of Bugs & Rats and Guerilla Toss)  

Friday March 23rd - Philadelphia @ Kungfu Necktie w/ Agent Orange & the Atom Age

Friday April 6th - MACROCK XXI festival in Harrisonburg VA... details forthcoming.

Very excited to play our music this year, more than ever, our eighteenth year as a band! If everything works out (let's do what we can) we have a really special show planned for our 20th. anniversary. By "planned" I mean I just imagined it.

 

Because I like to keep a log of things I've done here, even if they're in the past, I'm sorry to say I neglected to mention here that The Invasive Species played our first show with our new bassist on Friday December 1st. This was the flyer:

 

Meanwhile, "The Temple of Silence: Forgotten Works and Worlds of Herbert Crowley" is almost here! I have an author's copy, and the main shipment is slated to arrive January 27th! Seven years of research and focus will finally greet the eyes of the larger world. ORDER THIS MYSTIC TOME HERE!

Thanks everyone. Hope to see you.

 

UPDATE - OCTOBER 17, 2017

Northern Liberties are playing four out-of-town shows in October! We don't travel very often, so this is very special to us. We hope to see some old friends and share our music & art with some who have never encountered it previously.

Here's a list of the shows, along with links to relevant "event pages" etc. -

Wed. Oct. 18th. we'll play at the Golden Pony (181 N. Main St.) in Harrisonburg VA, with Crab Action, Candidate Demo, and Sagittarius Rucker.

Thursday Oct. 19th. we'll play in Johnson City TN. at The Hideaway (235 E. Main St.) with Revenge Technician and TBBWTEOTW. We played The Hideaway 11 years ago and it will be nice to return!

Friday Oct. 20th. we tried and failed to find a show in Birmingham or nearby. It's three days away, but if by some miracle you know of a show we could hop onto - email me at eulogycontact@hotmail.com!

Saturday Oct. 21 we play our first ever show in New Orleans at Deslonde House (1624 Deslonde) with Crocuta and Fishin Out. Flyer:

Sunday, Oct. 22nd. we play the Realms of the Fourth Eye festival in Dallas Texas.

.... next thing I have on my calendar is the 15th. annual Philly Zine Fest! I will have copies of issue number 67 of my zine 'Decades of Confusion Feed the Insect' as well as new large black and white poster-prints. I will also be sharing my table with Mandy Katz who will also have some zines and sundries available!

 I think that's all I know for now.

I will know more soon.

Do something every day to resist the soulless fascist gangsters in the White House and beyond.

 

UPDATE - JULY 22, 2017

The last week of July will be a real whirlwind for me! I have three upcoming shows with three different bands... one of which is also teaching our songs to our new bassist. So there have been a lot of band practices! The "bonus round" of crowdfunding for the Herbert Crowley book also came and went! Combined with the initial round, this means that 951 people have pledged a total of $122,411 to bring this book to life. I am floored. More updates as the book becomes a reality!

 

Onward.... the three upcoming shows! First up, Northern Liberties have a show on Tuesday July 25 at Panorama. Erik Ruin will also be providing visual accompaniment for A Stick and a Stone. EVENT PAGE LINK HERE. Flyer:

Next up... one day of rest and I'll be playing drums with The Invasive Species on Thursday July 27 at LAVA Space with Your Pest Band, who are on tour from Japan, and Pushin' It 2 the Limit. EVENT PAGE HERE. Flyer:

...and finally, to close out the week, Geb the Great Cackler will be playing on Saturday July 29th. at PhilaMOCA with Dougie Poole (from NYC) and locals On the Water. EVENT PAGE HERE. Flyer:

 

On the horizon of the future, Northern Liberties are planning a tour all the way to Texas in October! This is the first long trek tour we've done in many years, so I'm very pleased to announce it. Our very first show in New Orleans will happen on this tour! We've also been getting better about updating OUR WEBSITE. CHECK IT OUT.

OPENING SEPTEMBER 15 IS MY SOLO ART SHOW, "TIME'S FUNERAL," AT MAGIC GARDENS IN PHILLY.

That's all for right now.... check back for further developments.

In case no one has told you yet, please resist & subvert the perverse sociopolitical hellscape in any and every way you can. Thanks.

UPDATE - JUNE 19, 2017

Since the last update here, Geb the Great Cackler played two incredible shows, some of the best we've ever played. I apologize for being so lax about updating here, but life is a whirl and it's hard sometimes to find time to keep track of updating here. As more and more content is exclusively shoved onto "social media" though, I think good old websites are move valuable than ever. So I will try to be more studious about finding the time to list things here! For the record, Geb played an art show closing reception on May 24th. in NYC for our friend Shawn Thornton's show. Shawn also performed his wild solo music. Read about the art show HERE. Thanks Shawn for inviting us to be a small part of this incredible show!

Geb the Great Cackler also performed on Sunday June 4th. with Liv Carrow and an ensemble featuring Scott Churchman at one of the single most gorgeous locations we've ever played music at, Philadelphia's Fleisher Art Memorial. Thanks so Liv for asking us to join her at this show, which was a stop on her tour.

But enough re-capping! Upcoming - Northern Liberties are thrilled to announce we'll be playing the record release show for the always interstellar STARWOOD at Johnny Brenda's on Sat. July 1st.! DETAILS HERE!

Meanwhile, the Herbert Crowley art anthology has been sent to the printer! It's not possible for me to be more excited about this. More details will be forthcoming here as they are revealed to me!

 

UPDATE - MARCH 29, 2017

Since it's been a few weeks since I  updated the news here, I wanted to add a few things that passed during the gap, for the record. Northern Liberties played an incredible house show at the "Sound Hole" in West Philly with Mar (ex-Bear is Driving), Hulk Smash  and Ötzi. Here's a picture from the show:

COMING UP! TOMORROW Thursday March 30 at Boot and Saddle in Philly, Northern Liberties play a show with Boston's The Proletariat and fellow locals Solarized! Here's a flyer:

... and details can be found HERE. See you tomorrow!

Further in the future... Northern Liberties have another show coming up in Philly on Saturday April 15th. at Century Bar (1350 S. 29th.) with Dronez and Pushin' It 2 The Limit. Flyer here:

... and more info HERE.

 

Friday May 5th. will be a release party for Invasive Species new song "Walk Outside" - which comes packaged as a download card inside a package containing milkweed seed! This recording is being sold as a benefit for Let's Get Free, A Pennsylvania group that advocates for the rights of women prisoners and to end Life Without Parole (death by incarceration) sentences. Each seed packet is hand printed with original art by Invasive Species singer Mandy Katz. The release show will be in Philly at LAVA, 4134 Lancaster Ave., Philly PA. w/ Westboro Baptist Choir, and others to be revealed!

 

SUNDAY MAY 14th., Geb the Great Cackler make a return to live performance after a short pause. We'll be joining Stinking Lizaveta and Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac, and more to come! There will be food, a silent auction, an art sale, and a film screening. This is a benefit show for our old friend Brujo de la Mancha which will help him to relocate to Canada! It's at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. Philly, and starts at 8 PM. DETAILS HERE. LEARN MORE ABOUT BRUJO'S SITUATION AND MAKE A DONATION HERE!

 

There are some other things in the summer I can't remember right now but I will put them here next time I make an update! And of course Friday Sept. 15 - Sun. Nov. 12, 2017 I have a Solo art show at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens!

 

That's all for now. Don't stay too tuned in. Do Earth a favor and put an end to the Trump administration.

UPDATE - January 26, 2017

Tomorrow, Friday Jan. 27, I will be giving a talk at the Center for Architecture and Design, at 1218 Arch St. in Philadelphia. It's presented by "Creative Mornings" and is part of a speaking series on the topic of "mystery". My talk will cover the intersection of art and mystery, with some thoughts about the cultural evolution of storytelling, and how stories are lost and found. It will include first-hand anecdotes from my research in regards to the Toynbee tiles, Herbert E. Crowley, and local artist Renee Leshner. The event is from 8:30 - 10:30 AM. It's free but you have to register. READ DETAILS AT THE LINK HERE.

Meanwhile, The Invasive Species have our first show planned since taking a short break since the summer. It's a benefit for Standing Rock's Water Protector Legal Collective. I will also have some artwork in an art show at this same event! This is Friday, February 10th, 7:30pm - midnight at Hot Yoga Philadelphia, 1520 Sansom St. I will also have some artwork included in an art show at this event! $5 - $25 at the door - proceeds to the good cause! MORE DETAILS HERE. Here's the flyer:

UPDATE  - October 11, 2016

Today is the launch for fundraising for the Herbert Crowley art anthology which I've been researching, writing, and compiling for more than six years! Please take a look at the ONGOING CAMPAIGN HERE and share the link with others!

UPDATE - September 18th., 2016

First: apologies for such a long gap in updating! Many music and art events have come and gone with nary a mention here on the wide-world-web. MANY more are being woven on the loom right now though. The details for everything aren't set yet, so please feel free to email me at eulogycontact@hotmail.com if you're curious about a specific event for which details aren't here yet. OK.

Coming up:

Thursday October 24th., Geb the Great Cackler will have the great honor of sharing a bill with a very special evening of crankies (moving panorama puppetshows) & music with  Liz Downing from Baltimore performing her crankie show "Piggly Wiggly", her musical duo Lurch & Holler, and Joshua Marcus (from Providence). Also a triptych of ballad-crankies from the local trio of Shaina Kapuleck, Erik Ruin and Julius Masri. At the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., Philly PA. Doors at 7. Sliding scale donation of $5-10 requested. FECE-BOOK "EVENT".

Friday October 28th. - I am VERY excited to announce that my entire Interconnecting Story-Scroll, in its black and white large-format photocopy form, will be viewable by the public as part of the Poe Arts Festival. The scroll tapestry will be on displayed in gorgeous auditorium of the Philadelphia German Society at 611 Spring Garden St.

Friday, November 11 - Northern Liberties have a show in Kutztown PA. Details forthcoming!

Saturday, November 12 - Northern Liberties have, or are working on finding, a show in Boston MA.! Details forthcoming!

Sunday, November 13 - DIY fashion show and clothing swap at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. Early, 3 PM. I am going to strut the cat-walk.

Saturday, December 17 - Northern Liberties in Delaware.... look out!

Friday Sept. 15 - Sun. Nov. 12, 2017. Solo art show at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens! Yes this is just under one year away, but I am really excited to announce it. I hope that I, and you, and this world and cosmos will hold together long enough for this one!

That's all we know for the time being. In time we will know more, until knowing ceases, at which time there will be no more time.

UPDATE - May 11th., 2016

A few upcoming music and FILM events to announce! First up, TOMORROW, Thursday May 12: The Invasive Species return after a brief pause to play this show with Nature Boys, Todd Killingz, and Enamel. Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/479554398902029/

Sunday June 12: Northern Liberties play outdoors at Dock Street Bar in West Philly. Music starts at 3 PM, not sure where we are in the line-up. Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/601302696687263/

Sunday June 19: Video screenings/release party for new Geb the Great Cackler recording, "Disco for Dolls." Videos for all ten songs (plus some which have two videos!) will be screened, with q & a from folks who made them, art will be shown from people who contributed videos, and there will be music performances from some of the video contributors, including Laura Baird and Buck Gooter! This will be the unveiling of so much work by so many incredible talented people, so be there! The new recording will be available as a download and on a thumb-drive which will include the music and the may videos! Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1086996961359686/

Thursday June 30: Geb the Great Cackler are honored to be playing a show at The Random Tea Room (http://therandomtearoom.com/events/) with Larkin Grimm/Jesse Sparhawk and Sherie Ruppersberger. 7 - 10 PM.

 

 

 

UPDATE - March 13th., 2016

Two upcoming shows for Northern Liberties - one with Grandchildren and Sleek Machine at Boot and Saddle on March 25th., and one at LAVA April 21st.

Geb the Great Cackler will play a show in Kutztown on May the 8th.! We're very excited to share a bill with the incredible EVIL SWORD and BLEEDERS will surely be amazing! Email eulogycontact@hotmail.com for inquiries about the precise location.

The Invasive Species return after a few weeks of silence with one of our favorites, NATURE BOYS! This show is still being put together so the venue isn't settled yet but please stay tuned!

Meanwhile, Geb the Great Cackler have a new ten song recording ready to be released, tentatively titled "Disco for Dolls" and we're having friends of ours make videos for (hopefully) all ten songs! The videos and music will be released - likely only in digital format, though perhaps on very-limited DVD-R, sometime in early summer!

The Herbert E. Crowley book is in the process of being edited and constructed. Hopefully more news on that front soon!

 

UPDATE - January 17th., 2016

Apologies for a lag in updates here - The Invasive Species went on a short East Coast tour beset by illness and car troubles (though we had wonderful shows in Asheville NC., Chapel Hill NC, Baltimore MD (REVIEW OF THE SHOW HERE!), and Philly on Jan. 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th, respectively. We toured with our friends A Stick and a Stone and the shows we were lucky enough to be able to play were incredible!

Meanwhile, there are two music shows on the horizon which I'm proud to report!

On Saturday January 30th. Northern Liberties will make a rare out of town appearance in Pittsburgh, PA. with Come Holy Spirit and MoonBaby at Baby Land - 3577 Beethoven St., Pittsburgh PA. 8 PM. "EVENT PAGE" HERE.

Then on Sunday February 7th. in Philadelphia, Geb the Great Cackler are excited and honored to be playing with our friend Lara Buckley, from Buffalo NY. Also on the bill are The Philadelphia Slavic Women's Ensemble, which Mandy of Geb/Invasive Species also sings in, and Erik Ruin's Broken Mirror Splinter Faction. This show happens at The Wooden Shoe - 704 South Street, and runs from 6:30 - 9:30 PM - so get there early!

Geb the Great Cackler have recorded a NEW ALBUM of new songs! We recorded "studio live" in the historic barn at Bartram's Garden in Philly. The recording was engineered by our friend Kellzo, who also recorded our previous batch of songs as well as a Northern Liberties record etc. We aren't quite sure how to offer it yet - perhaps fortune cookies with digital downloads. Getting tapes or other physical media seems wasteful and hard to justify given how many of the previous ones we still have!

Stay tuned and as always thanks for all your interest. Hope to see you/meet you/meet you again!

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