The Seeds + Mala Suerte + The Blank Tapes

860 San Pablo Av.,Albany CA 94706

12 March, 2022

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The Seeds + Mala Suerte + The Blank Tapes Ivy Room and Freakout Records Present Ages 21+ The Seeds Mala Suerte, The Blank Tapes Ivy Room Presents THE SEEDSFacebook / Instagram / Spotify / YouTube / Bandcamp THE SEEDS remain amongst the most beloved and iconographic of the original 1960s garage rock avatars. Founder member and keyboard whiz Daryl Hooper has reclaimed his birthright with a new and powerful line-up: Alec Palao on bass (and Seeds history), vocalist/frontman extraordinaire Paul Kopf and Seeds alumni Mark Bellgraph on guitar and Justin Smith on drums. Mala SuertePress Guy Keltner, founder of Freakout Fest and frontman of local garage rock band Acid Tongue, is no stranger to asking that question. Years of touring in Mexico helped forged the relationships that would make Freakout Fest the haven for international artists that it is today and Keltner the go-to guy for Latinx booking. So, it’s no surprise that he’s fused these connections to make a PNW meets MEX underground supergroup. Mala Suerte blends Keltner’s musical prowess with the talents of his Mexico City-based friends Jasmina Hirschl, who plays in the bands Las Pipas de la Paz and Los Honey Rockets, and Miguel Servin of Carrion Kids alongside Seattle band The Grizzled Mighty’s Ryan Granger. Together, their sound is fiery, dense, and dirty as hell. Today, Mala Suerte is sharing the lead single and title track off their forthcoming eponymous record with KEXP. Released alongside a video of distorted VHS footage of occult iconography, the song emphasizes Granger’s expertise in bluesy riffs and Servin’s penchant for howling vocals. Themes of desolation and hopelessness are conveyed in both the Spanish lyrics and the song’s sludgey sonic tone. This is what the band had to say about the project: Guy Keltner (Acid Tongue): I have been touring the US and Mexico with Jasmina and Miguel for a few years now, sharing members between our various projects on a regular basis. Jasmina has booked us into so many dives and punk rooms south of the border, and we have weathered so much chaos, heartbreak and hardship on the road together. We are bonded as few musicians are these days. Ryan is one of my oldest friends in town, and inevitably he ended up giving this project a real Seattle edge, sonically. It was only natural that we'd all finally get together for a loud, raucous project like Mala Suerte. These songs are some seriously dark, heavy odes to the characters we've met in these beer soaked nightclubs. Jasmina Hirschl (Las Pipas de la Paz, Los Honey Rockets): Mala Suerte para mi fue “Glück im Unglück”, algo bueno que salió de esta locura que es la pandemia que estamos viviendo. Y más por los miembros de este supergroup: Guy y yo nos conocimos en Nueva York hace algunos años y siento que siempre ha sido nuestro destino tocar juntos, Miguel y yo estamos casados y nos encanta tocar juntos, y me siento honrada ahora también poder tocar con el talentoso Ryan. English translation: Mala Suerte for me was “Glück im Unglück”, something good that came out of this madness that is the pandemic that we are experiencing. More than anything because of the members of this supergroup: Guy and I met in New York a few years ago and I feel like it has always been our destiny to play music together; Miguel and I are married and we love playing together; and I'm honored now to also be able to play with the very talented Ryan. Miguel Servin (Carrion Kids): Mala Suerte comenzó como una válvula para sacar todos los sentimientos que teníamos guardados durante muchos meses. Ha sido increíble poder compartir con tan buenos amigos y músicos. Gritar letras alucinadas es mi especialidad y con Mala Suerte no es la excepción. English translation: Mala Suerte began as a valve to let out all the feelings that we had stored for many months. It has been incredible to be able to share with such good friends and musicians. Screaming hallucinated lyrics is my specialty and Mala Suerte is no exception. Ryan Granger (The Grizzled Mighty): At the beginning of the pandemic, Guy showed me a few rough demos he had passed on to our friends in Mexico - Jasmina and Miguel. Some of them caught my ear and I started riffing on the songs and adding some heavier guitar work. As the songs took shape and evolved, we quickly realized we needed to get into an actual studio and make a real album. We all recorded on our own side of the border, passing tracks back and forth to each other all summer. It came together surprisingly quick. We made a pretty kick ass album without having played in the same room together, and when we finally met in Mexico City the chemistry was instantaneous. I can't wait to harness all that energy live onstage with everyone next year, in both the US and Mexico! The Blank TapesWebsite / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / BandCamp “The Blank Tapes sound like the Archies if Lou Reed had written their songs.” -- The New Yorker “A bent version of 60’s pop...really fun.” -- NPR Freakout Records Website / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Instagram COVID 19 POLICYProof of vaccination is required for entry. While masks are no longer required, we are highly recommending that you continue to wear them inside the venue for the protection of yourself and others. We appreciate your cooperation during these trying times… Policy subject to change. Please check our website for updated information. Accepted forms of proof of vaccination: Vaccination Record CardCA State QR code: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/Picture of Vaccination Card that matches IDRefunds will not be issued for Covid related issues, unless we have to cancel show due to Government Restrictions or band cancellation… The Seeds Mala Suerte, The Blank Tapes Live Music. East Bay.