Recap – Undercover Weekend (night 2)

Orbz — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:02:54 +0000

photo by Bryan Sutter

Every time we emerged from the practice space for Undercover Weekend, I would say ‘I feel like I just got out of the gym!”

For those of you that missed it, last The Orbz transformed themsleves into Stone Temple Pilots!

Great reviews from last night are coming in, and not just for us, but for the whole night! I’m really excited to hear the Jump Starts after they nailed the Violent Femmes. The Breaks did a killer job as The Strokes, and Interpol was great covering False Moves. For me the winner of the night was Troubador Dali. As they plowed through tracks off od Sonic Youth’s “Dirty” I had a big smile on my face.

Corey Woodruff sat in for Chris on this one, and while we missed C-Luck, Mr. Woodruff did a fine job!

Our setlist for those who missed it.

Vasoline

Interstate Love Song

Trippin’ On a Hole In a Paper Heart

Plush

Big Bang Baby

Sex Type Thing

Down

This week, we return to Orbz material (and drumming with Chris!) full force – songwriting, studiosand shows! Look for us at the Warehouse on Jefferson with the ACB’s on October 7th!

AUCW5 – The Orbz == Stone Temple Pilots

Orbz — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:03:45 +0000

photo by Bryan Sutter

Yes, yes, folks we’re doing it once again. No, not beating up Jason (we do that all the time anyway!)

I’m talking about Undercover Weekend 5, and the way we’re going to be coming off the top rope as Stone Temple Pilots!

If you remember our history, last year we did Iggy Pop & The Stooges – with Patrick Crecelius sitting in as David Bowie for a spell. The year before that, with a little help from our friends Greg Braun and Beth Bombara, we transformed ourselves into The Pixies. It’s megaphones and big bang, baby, as we dive into the sex type thing that is Weiland and crew! And of course, as fate would have it, we have a guest again! Corey Woodruff of Honeybadger is sitting in on drums for the evening. (Chris wishes he could make it, but he has to rock faces in a wedding party back home that weekend…we are bummed but even he said the show must go on!)

Will Jason come in drag? Will he overdose on stage? The only way to find out is to show up! Get your tickets September 10th here.

Here’s an STP tune to wet your whistle…

St. Louis, MO – 09/16/11 – The Firebird – Undercover Weekend 2011

Orbz — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:29:09 +0000

Who Undercover Weekend 2011 When Friday, September 16, 2011 8:00pm - All Ages Where The Firebird (map) 2706 Olive St. St. Louis, MO, USA 63103 Other InfoYes, once again (3 years in a row! Yeah!!!!) The Orbz are playing Undercover Weekend! Last year, The Orbz were Iggy Pop and the Stooges. In 2009, we went [...]

St. Louis, MO – 07/30/11 – The Pageant – New Local Music Showcase

Orbz — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:07:43 +0000

Who New Local Music Showcase When Saturday, July 30, 2011 8:00pm - 18+ Where The Pageant (map) 6161 Delmar Blvd, #100 St. Louis, MO, USA 63112 « Back to the calendar

St. Louis, MO – 07/08/11 – Jefferson Warehouse – Tightpants Syndrome w/ The Orbz & Dropkick the Robot

Orbz — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:44:00 +0000

Who Tightpants Syndrome w/ The Orbz & Dropkick the Robot When Friday, July 8, 2011 8:00pm - 21+ Where Jefferson Warehouse (map) 2501 S. Jefferson Ave. St. Louis, MO, USA 63104 Other InfoThe Orbz are pleased to be working with St. Louis pop-rock combo Tight Pants Syndrome and indie-poppers Dropkick The Robot for their first [...]

The First Annual Rock-A-Bration Celebration 2011

Orbz — Fri, 06 May 2011 08:43:52 +0000

In the spirit of the massive SALE-A-BRATIONS that you see advertised by used car dealers every Memorial Day, we decided we’d put together a bill and make it a ROCK-A-BRATION!

We’ve got 4 bands on the bill – Gubenthal, Belleview, Durango and The Orbz

Just $7 in advance or $10 down day of show gets you in!

OR – as a special offer – $20 gets you 2 tickets, digital downloads of all the bands AND a commemorative t-shirt!

ONLY if you order through this link – http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3627815

AND if you act NOW and order through that link, you’re entered to win a $20 gift card to The Silver Ballroom!

Come down early, because doors are at 8:30pm and the show starts promptly at 9:00pm!

If you’re in the market for a new favorite band, come on down to Off Broadway, at the corner of Lemp and Broadway, ONE DAY ONLY Sunday May 29th for the First Annual Rock-A-Bration Celebration 2011!

The Ultimate Ultimate Fakebook Giveaway

Orbz — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:41:24 +0000

Every once in a while, we love to give away free stuff. Here’s what we’re offering now :

[UPDATED 12/14 @ 4:10 PM - Added a Highway Companion CD to the prize pack!]

THE “ULTIMATE” ULTIMATE FAKEBOOK/ORBZ/DEAD GIRLS PRIZE PACK

2 tickets to see The Orbz, Highway Companion, The Dead Girls and Ultimate Fakebook at The Firebird 12/19/2010
A copy of each of the posters made for the show (signed)
An EXCLUSIVE, HAND-PRINTED Orbz t-shirt
A copy of the new album “Out Of Earshot” by The Dead Girls (signed)
A copy of the Ultimate Fakebook album “Open Up and Say Awesome!” (signed)
A copy of the Ultimate Fakebook EP “Before We Spark” (signed)
A physical CD of the brand-new Ultimate Fakebook album “Daydream Radio Is Smiling Static” (signed)
A copy of The Orbz album “Stop! The Reporters Will See” (signed)
A physical CD of The Orbz’s KWUR Stack Session EP (signed)
A copy of the Highway Companion album “Lovely Songs”

All you have to do is comment on this page, making sure to leave your email address and your name, so we can get ahold of you.

We’ll contact the winners the Friday prior to the show!

PLEASE NOTE : This contest is only open to Saint Louis area residents or people who can make it to STL for the show. We have no way of sending this stuff anywhere outside of Saint Louis