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Reminder, reminder,
The Laces are playing this Wednesday, the Laces are playing this Wednesday.
Ok, I’ll stop repeating everything twice but only if y’all get off yer butts and come to this very important show for us at 9:30 on April 30th
Important? Yes, but also going to be offering some surprises and the standard of excellence you’ve come to expect from the good ol” Breaking Laces.
We are playing at a place in the East Village/Alphabet city area called Rehab (just recently name changed from Club Midway) and are doing it with some sweet bands and a very cool program called Stranded in Stereo as well as the Planetary Group. Check it out!
The Details
Breaking Laces @
Rehab (formerly Club Midway)
Wednesday April 30th
9:30 sharp! No joke yo…
25 Avenue B, LES…NYC
212 253 2595
Downstairs…only 3 bucks
w/ The Teenage Prayers and Holler, Wild Rose
http://www.clubmidway.com/indexfull.htm
For information on Stranded in Stereo:
http://strandedinstereo.com/
For information on the Planetary Group
http://www.planetarygroup.com/
The Laces are playing this Wednesday, the Laces are playing this Wednesday.
Ok, I’ll stop repeating everything twice but only if y’all get off yer butts and come to this very important show for us at 9:30 on April 30th
Important? Yes, but also going to be offering some surprises and the standard of excellence you’ve come to expect from the good ol” Breaking Laces.
We are playing at a place in the East Village/Alphabet city area called Rehab (just recently name changed from Club Midway) and are doing it with some sweet bands and a very cool program called Stranded in Stereo as well as the Planetary Group. Check it out!
The Details
Breaking Laces @
Rehab (formerly Club Midway)
Wednesday April 30th
9:30 sharp! No joke yo…
25 Avenue B, LES…NYC
212 253 2595
Downstairs…only 3 bucks
w/ The Teenage Prayers and Holler, Wild Rose
http://www.clubmidway.com/indexfull.htm
For information on Stranded in Stereo:
http://strandedinstereo.com/
For information on the Planetary Group
http://www.planetarygroup.com/
Hey all, we have a new ten song live album coming out tomorrow available online only at www.fuzz.com/breakinglaces
Read on and enjoy...
For Immediate Release
March 24, 2008
BREAKING LACES TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM ON FUZZ.COM
New York City Band To Release Album on Revolutionary “Mixtape” Format March 25
Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn based alt-pop band Breaking Laces teamed up last year with San Francisco-based music company Fuzz.com. In addition to managing the band, Fuzz.com has introduced a revolutionary platform for artists to market and digitally promote their music. As a result, on March 25, Breaking Laces will release its new live album, Live at Seaside Studios, exclusively on Fuzz.com using the Fuzz ”Mixtape.” The Laces’ album in Mixtape format, which is a digital rendering of a cassette tape, will be available exclusively on Fuzz.com. The album features songs that the Laces have never before released including brand new tracks, live versions, and rare tunes requested by the band’s illustrious street team.
Fans can sign up at Fuzz.com and purchase the entire album or individual songs which can be played on their mp3 players or burned to a CD. The Mixtape is a 3D, fully customizable audio player that can be shared via email through a link or easily embedded into any web page.
The idea for the album came about last summer when Breaking Laces entered the studio to film some promotional footage and record a jam session to inspire new ideas. They hired Seaside Studios to record their session and had Spare Key Productions film the creative process. Video clips are available on the band’s MySpace and Sonic Bids pages. Interestingly, what started as a jam developed into a full-blown live release as the band was surprised by how well the recording came out. “It’s funny what can happen when you get friends together, have a few beers, and just hit the record button,” they said. “It’s not live from a venue, but there are no overdubs and no fancy Pro Tools edits. It’s just the Laces doing what we do best—making our music. We hope the fans will appreciate the raw recordings that were all done in one take.”
Song Listing:
1. Angeline
2. Shopping for Two
3. The Ballad of Breaking Laces
4. Rocking Chair
5. I Used To Be A Boyscout
6. Space Jam
7. Water is for Pussies!
8. Bad Timing
9. What You Can't Take Away
10. Angeline (Reprise/Outro)
About Breaking Laces:
Breaking Laces is a three-piece alternative acoustic rock band from Brooklyn, NY that has the rare ability to sound completely original but at the same time recognizable. Their approach combines stellar songwriting and organic musicianship with electronics and a guitar sound that pushes the envelope of “acoustic” to create a sound that is fresh, accessible and at times, mind-blowing. Because of their versatility and influences, it can be hard to place the band’s music in a certain category, as evidenced by the various comparisons they’ve received over the years: Death Cab for Cutie meets Martin Sexton, Weezer meets Cat Stevens, even Squeeze meets Radiohead.
Breaking Laces began with a grass roots vision and big time goals, and after years of feverishly touring the states and beyond, they built a loyal following. They were declared the 2006 Best Band in NYC by Indie Sounds NY, scored the honor of being the XM Radio Artist in Residence for June 2007, and flat out won the 2007 National Starbuck's Music Makers Competition. Ironically, after almost five years together, they’re being touted as one of the nation’s most promising new acts!
The music of Breaking Laces has evolved over the years, much like the band itself. Their debut full-length, 2003’s Sohcahtoa, was essentially a Hartong solo album, but “my desire was really to put a band around it,” he says. “I didn’t want to be a solo artist; I like the give and take of being in a band.” In short order, Hartong united with drummer Seth Masarsky and bassist / keyboardist Rob Chojnacki, who had themselves been longtime musical partners. A true and instant bond between the trio was formed and became immediately evident on the band’s next album, Lemonade (2005), only growing stronger on the subsequent EP, Astronomy Is My Life, But I Love You (2007).
Studio performances are only a small part of the Breaking Laces experience, however. In concert, they’re a force to be reckoned with, with a dynamic mastery of sound, which enables them to move from a whisper to a scream without batting an eye and allows them to capture the attention of any crowd, no matter how large or small. Every gig they play is treated like a journey, which is exactly what it becomes for both those on stage and in the audience, with the band stopping at nothing to ensure that everyone in the room is completely rocked.
For more information and a preview of the mixtape, please visit www.breakinglaces.com
Read on and enjoy...
For Immediate Release
March 24, 2008
BREAKING LACES TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM ON FUZZ.COM
New York City Band To Release Album on Revolutionary “Mixtape” Format March 25
Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn based alt-pop band Breaking Laces teamed up last year with San Francisco-based music company Fuzz.com. In addition to managing the band, Fuzz.com has introduced a revolutionary platform for artists to market and digitally promote their music. As a result, on March 25, Breaking Laces will release its new live album, Live at Seaside Studios, exclusively on Fuzz.com using the Fuzz ”Mixtape.” The Laces’ album in Mixtape format, which is a digital rendering of a cassette tape, will be available exclusively on Fuzz.com. The album features songs that the Laces have never before released including brand new tracks, live versions, and rare tunes requested by the band’s illustrious street team.
Fans can sign up at Fuzz.com and purchase the entire album or individual songs which can be played on their mp3 players or burned to a CD. The Mixtape is a 3D, fully customizable audio player that can be shared via email through a link or easily embedded into any web page.
The idea for the album came about last summer when Breaking Laces entered the studio to film some promotional footage and record a jam session to inspire new ideas. They hired Seaside Studios to record their session and had Spare Key Productions film the creative process. Video clips are available on the band’s MySpace and Sonic Bids pages. Interestingly, what started as a jam developed into a full-blown live release as the band was surprised by how well the recording came out. “It’s funny what can happen when you get friends together, have a few beers, and just hit the record button,” they said. “It’s not live from a venue, but there are no overdubs and no fancy Pro Tools edits. It’s just the Laces doing what we do best—making our music. We hope the fans will appreciate the raw recordings that were all done in one take.”
Song Listing:
1. Angeline
2. Shopping for Two
3. The Ballad of Breaking Laces
4. Rocking Chair
5. I Used To Be A Boyscout
6. Space Jam
7. Water is for Pussies!
8. Bad Timing
9. What You Can't Take Away
10. Angeline (Reprise/Outro)
About Breaking Laces:
Breaking Laces is a three-piece alternative acoustic rock band from Brooklyn, NY that has the rare ability to sound completely original but at the same time recognizable. Their approach combines stellar songwriting and organic musicianship with electronics and a guitar sound that pushes the envelope of “acoustic” to create a sound that is fresh, accessible and at times, mind-blowing. Because of their versatility and influences, it can be hard to place the band’s music in a certain category, as evidenced by the various comparisons they’ve received over the years: Death Cab for Cutie meets Martin Sexton, Weezer meets Cat Stevens, even Squeeze meets Radiohead.
Breaking Laces began with a grass roots vision and big time goals, and after years of feverishly touring the states and beyond, they built a loyal following. They were declared the 2006 Best Band in NYC by Indie Sounds NY, scored the honor of being the XM Radio Artist in Residence for June 2007, and flat out won the 2007 National Starbuck's Music Makers Competition. Ironically, after almost five years together, they’re being touted as one of the nation’s most promising new acts!
The music of Breaking Laces has evolved over the years, much like the band itself. Their debut full-length, 2003’s Sohcahtoa, was essentially a Hartong solo album, but “my desire was really to put a band around it,” he says. “I didn’t want to be a solo artist; I like the give and take of being in a band.” In short order, Hartong united with drummer Seth Masarsky and bassist / keyboardist Rob Chojnacki, who had themselves been longtime musical partners. A true and instant bond between the trio was formed and became immediately evident on the band’s next album, Lemonade (2005), only growing stronger on the subsequent EP, Astronomy Is My Life, But I Love You (2007).
Studio performances are only a small part of the Breaking Laces experience, however. In concert, they’re a force to be reckoned with, with a dynamic mastery of sound, which enables them to move from a whisper to a scream without batting an eye and allows them to capture the attention of any crowd, no matter how large or small. Every gig they play is treated like a journey, which is exactly what it becomes for both those on stage and in the audience, with the band stopping at nothing to ensure that everyone in the room is completely rocked.
For more information and a preview of the mixtape, please visit www.breakinglaces.com
Reminder:
Breaking Laces set to rock the Hard Rock Café in Boston this Saturday…
Saturday March 1st
Breaking Laces @
The Hard Rock Café Boston
Onstage at 11:00PM sharp
22-24 Clinton Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 424-7625
www.hardrock.com/boston
$10 at door or…
Tickets are available at a discount for $8 if purchased online at
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/event/EventListings?orgId=15107
We are pleased to announce this very special show at the Hard Rock. The folks there took a liking to us after our Starbucks win at the same location and we had a chance to put together a night of our own with two of the best indie bands Boston has to offer… Cassavettes (10:00PM) and the Shills (9:00PM)
This one is not to be missed. Come and check us and the other fine acts out, and kindly forward this message to anyone in the area that you think would be interested. (How could you not be right?)
Additional event information on the show can be found at:
http://www.hardrock.com/Locations/Cafes3/events.aspx?LocationID=101&MIBenumID=3&EventID=30261
and at www.breakinglaces.com
Breaking Laces set to rock the Hard Rock Café in Boston this Saturday…
Saturday March 1st
Breaking Laces @
The Hard Rock Café Boston
Onstage at 11:00PM sharp
22-24 Clinton Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 424-7625
www.hardrock.com/boston
$10 at door or…
Tickets are available at a discount for $8 if purchased online at
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/event/EventListings?orgId=15107
We are pleased to announce this very special show at the Hard Rock. The folks there took a liking to us after our Starbucks win at the same location and we had a chance to put together a night of our own with two of the best indie bands Boston has to offer… Cassavettes (10:00PM) and the Shills (9:00PM)
This one is not to be missed. Come and check us and the other fine acts out, and kindly forward this message to anyone in the area that you think would be interested. (How could you not be right?)
Additional event information on the show can be found at:
http://www.hardrock.com/Locations/Cafes3/events.aspx?LocationID=101&MIBenumID=3&EventID=30261
and at www.breakinglaces.com
For Immediate Release
December 26, 2007
BREAKING LACES RETURNS TO THE UK
New York City Based Band Recently Won Starbucks Competition
Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn based alt-pop band Breaking Laces will return to the U.K. for a two-week tour beginning December 31 at Aspinall Arms in Lancashire. Complete tour dates are listed below and the band is available for interviews upon request. Breaking Laces continued a stellar 2007 by winning the Starbucks Music Makers competition in October, continuing to impress industry types and others in the know with their unique approach to songwriting and a compelling live show.
Breaking Laces continues to separate themselves from the pack, and a few months ago were the Artist in Residency on XM Satellite Radio, hosting a show on XMU Channel 43, something that is typically reserved for such acts as The Strokes and Snow Patrol. The band also has had some success with film/TV placements, the latest being their song, “This World,” from their latest full length album, Lemonade, landing in the upcoming film, Waiting For Hockney. Breaking Laces is a three-piece rock band with a big sound and a growing following. The Laces are part long hair rockers, part country club golfers, and part music school prodigies. In other words, they are like no other band out there. After the band’s last two albums charted on CMJ’s Top 200 (with 2006’s Lemonade peaking at #66), Breaking Laces released a six song EP, Astronomy Is My Life, But I Love You. In three years of existence, Breaking Laces has played over 350 shows, including tour dates in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Comparisons have been made to Weezer meets Elvis Costello, Squeeze meets Radiohead, even Martin Sexton meets James Blunt. But why is this band so hard to peg? Because Breaking Laces is fresh, original and friggin’ good. Their sound can best be described as smart indie rock with a pop edge. They’re toe tapping, melodic, quirky, and modern. They are, as Paste Magazine said, “Exactly what Indie Rock needs now.”
U.K. Tour Dates
Dec. 31: Mitton, Lancashire, Northwest @ Aspinall Arms
Jan. 2: Lancaster @ Penny Bank
Jan. 3: Taunton @ Rockers Live
Jan. 4: Kendal, Cumbria @ Dickie Doodles
Jan. 5: Blackpool @ West Coast Rock Café
Jan. 9: Wells @ Kings Head
Jan. 10: Crumlin, South Wales @ The Patriots
Jan. 11: Bideford, Devon, Southwest @ Palladium Club
Jan. 12: Near Clitheroe, Lancashire, Northwest @ Hurst Green Village Hall
Jan. 13: Horfield, Bristol, Avon, Southwest @ Wellington Hotel
For more information, please visit www.breakinglaces.com
Publicity:
Mike Farley
Michael J. Media Group
615-885-3652
mike@michaeljmedia.com
December 26, 2007
BREAKING LACES RETURNS TO THE UK
New York City Based Band Recently Won Starbucks Competition
Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn based alt-pop band Breaking Laces will return to the U.K. for a two-week tour beginning December 31 at Aspinall Arms in Lancashire. Complete tour dates are listed below and the band is available for interviews upon request. Breaking Laces continued a stellar 2007 by winning the Starbucks Music Makers competition in October, continuing to impress industry types and others in the know with their unique approach to songwriting and a compelling live show.
Breaking Laces continues to separate themselves from the pack, and a few months ago were the Artist in Residency on XM Satellite Radio, hosting a show on XMU Channel 43, something that is typically reserved for such acts as The Strokes and Snow Patrol. The band also has had some success with film/TV placements, the latest being their song, “This World,” from their latest full length album, Lemonade, landing in the upcoming film, Waiting For Hockney. Breaking Laces is a three-piece rock band with a big sound and a growing following. The Laces are part long hair rockers, part country club golfers, and part music school prodigies. In other words, they are like no other band out there. After the band’s last two albums charted on CMJ’s Top 200 (with 2006’s Lemonade peaking at #66), Breaking Laces released a six song EP, Astronomy Is My Life, But I Love You. In three years of existence, Breaking Laces has played over 350 shows, including tour dates in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Comparisons have been made to Weezer meets Elvis Costello, Squeeze meets Radiohead, even Martin Sexton meets James Blunt. But why is this band so hard to peg? Because Breaking Laces is fresh, original and friggin’ good. Their sound can best be described as smart indie rock with a pop edge. They’re toe tapping, melodic, quirky, and modern. They are, as Paste Magazine said, “Exactly what Indie Rock needs now.”
U.K. Tour Dates
Dec. 31: Mitton, Lancashire, Northwest @ Aspinall Arms
Jan. 2: Lancaster @ Penny Bank
Jan. 3: Taunton @ Rockers Live
Jan. 4: Kendal, Cumbria @ Dickie Doodles
Jan. 5: Blackpool @ West Coast Rock Café
Jan. 9: Wells @ Kings Head
Jan. 10: Crumlin, South Wales @ The Patriots
Jan. 11: Bideford, Devon, Southwest @ Palladium Club
Jan. 12: Near Clitheroe, Lancashire, Northwest @ Hurst Green Village Hall
Jan. 13: Horfield, Bristol, Avon, Southwest @ Wellington Hotel
For more information, please visit www.breakinglaces.com
Publicity:
Mike Farley
Michael J. Media Group
615-885-3652
mike@michaeljmedia.com