The Spits / Timmy's Organism / Hawk Baby

2785 EUCLID HEIGHTS BLVD,CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106

13 February, 2022

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The Spits / Timmy's Organism / Hawk Baby +$2 at door if under 21 ALL AGES The Spits Timmy's Organism, Hawk Baby The Spits / Timmy's Organism Sunday, February 13 7pm Doors / 8pm Show $16 adv / $18 dos +$2 at door if under 21 The Spits In an era that relies so heavily on quick-hit bands, there are very few things that are truly part of the subculture and not just the passing zeitgeist du jour. Closing in on three decades, The Spits have signified the crossroads between punk mayhem and well-honed songwriting, creating some of the most unhinged and anthemic tracks in underground music while standing tall enough to be uttered in the same breath as names like Jay Reatard, Dead Moon, Ty Segall and more. The Spits are readying their highly anticipated VI, due May 1 via their own Thriftstore Records imprint. Recorded by Erik Nervous on cassette four track, the band’s new LP VI is ten hummable tracks, shrouded in chainsaw punk that mesh the wild showmanship of party-rock legends Van Halen and the leather-clad toughness and songwriting chops of the Misfits. Marking a “return to roots’’ approach for the LP, the band decided to record and write VI in the basements of Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, Michigan over the course of several spurts of activity, each yielding a few new songs from a terrible drum kit with a literal thrift store guitar. “We’ve only been into an actual studio like three times,” admits Sean Wood. “I don’t think we’ve had one record that was recorded all in one place, this may be the closest thing. And for these songs we’d record a couple tracks, step away and go back at it later– sometimes weeks later. You know, take our time.” Originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan, brothers Sean and Erin Wood formed The Spits with Lance Phelps in 1993 after realizing rock had gone limp, hated partying and just plain wasn’t fun anymore. And even though they didn’t even know how to play, the self-professed deliquents who grew up with New Orleans–style jazz and bluegrass “got cultured” and formed a band dead set on reminding the world how to have a good time. The Spits didn’t fit in with the punks or the garageheads when they landed in Seattle two years later, but carved out their own path with a series of empty open mic nights and parties under a bridge in the University District. Things started snowballing a year or two later with a good word from Mudhoney’s Steve Turner and a reputation for livewire gigs. By the late 90s/early 00s, The Spits were almost as famous for rowdy shows and outrageous costumes as they were for their acid-fried melodic rippers. Releasing five LPs over the next decade-plus, in addition to EPs and 7-inches, the gospel of The Spits spread far and wide, expanding the band’s live legend further and further while giving more fans the chance to hear their uniquely catchy songwriting and punk mayhem. And while several band members have come and gone since their formation, including Wayne Draves and Josh Kramer, The Spits have never lost their edge, never lost their live chops and most importantly, never lost that sense of beer-soaked chaos. The Spits have taken their time on this record and that’s meant a long, cold nine years with no new material. Legions of fans are frothing at the mouth for VI, and clocking in at 17+ minutes, The Spits are back and things are the same as it ever was. Yet this time, the brothers Wood and Co. are adamant about letting the fans know that VI is a return to their roots– more deceptively simple punk from these instigators and legends in their own time. For fans of the band, to-the-point melodicism and good old-fashioned rock ‘n roll, VI isn’t just the name of the Spits’ LP, it’s also the number of instant-classic records in a row. https://www.facebook.com/THESPITS https://slovenly.bandcamp.com/album/the-spits-self-titled-2-lp Timmy's Organism Detroit City’s- Timmy’s Organism is Timmy Vulgar’s Organism of sound. What started as a solo project. Is now a three headed swamp beast!! Timmy got his name out with the CLONE DEFECTS and HUMAN EYE back in the late 90’s to mid 2010’s he has created a legacy with a prolific arsenal of records released since his first band the EPILEPTIX “Self Hate”EP back in 1997. (A modern “Killed by Death”) classic. Now with his current group-Timmy's Organism with Jeff “Giant” Fournier On bass guitar and Scott Dunk on drums. This power trio can’t be stopped!! They explore a wide spectrum of rock n’ roll, heavy nuclear guitar rock slimes, ACID punk space glam, tornado drums, Ogre primitive force of nature bass playing, HEAVY,HEAVY mountainess madness!! With a handful of albums and singles released on prominent independent music labels. Sacred Bones, In the Red, Thirdman, Goner, Hozac, Total Punk and more! These under dog weirdos stay touring and creating and in the meantime continue to gain more freakazoids and awe inspire their dedicated cult mutant followers. “A DISGUSTING MESS. A horrific clanging. Ugly, ugly music made by hideous goblins from the most disgusting basements of Detroit”.: Brace Belden. THARSHER Magazine “Timmy’s Organism are the kind of band I want to party with.” “They ooze glorious, sweaty sleaze and it’s not hard to picture them hanging from the rafters while beer cans careen through the air.” “These are songs made for pumping fists and chugging cheap liquor while tripping on acid.”-( “Heartless Heathen” album review. rated-10 out of 10 stars. Neil Ferguson-Glide Magazine “Detroit underground king Timmy Vulgar has more projects than he can count on one hand, but arguably the best is his garage-punk band Timmy’s Organism. “Guzzle Gasoline,” the opening track from new album Survival of the Fiendish, kicks off its journey through the wasteland with an actual revving engine. From there, Vulgar half-howls, half-gargles intense lyrics about—what else—the road.” The 10 Best Garage Punk Songs As of Late. Evan Minsker -Pitchfork “Vulgar truly is the Charles Bukowski of rock n’ roll. The future looms brightly for music’s current gutter poet, whose music champions the underrepresented. For him, it is rock’s definitive purpose.” Stephan Wyatt-Slug Magazine http://timmyvulgar.blogspot.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/tvdavidify https://timmysorganism.bandcamp.com/ Hawk Baby Stupid music for stupid people. https://hawkbaby.bandcamp.com/ PLEASE NOTE UPDATED COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS We care for nothing more than the safety of our staff, patrons, and performers. All ticket buyers for this event must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test 48 hours prior in order to gain entry. Proof of vaccination may include a physical card or a photo of a complete vaccination card that matches the patron ID. Proof of a negative test may be a printed or digital test result that matches the patron ID. For more information please visit the "FAQ" page on our website here: https://grogshop.gs/faq/ We appreciate your understanding and support - thank you! The Spits Timmy's Organism, Hawk Baby The Grog Shop opened in September of 1992 in the Coventry Rd. neighborhood of Cleveland Heights. Though expanded in size when moved to it’s current location in 2003, the club maintains the intimacy and raw character it has always been known for. We have a full bar with an extensive list of micro-brews, imports, and domestic beer, and of course plenty of liquor.