Thursday May 26th
The Precinct
70 Union Square
Somerville, MA
Black Fortress of Opium
Brian Carpenter & The Confessions
Doors 8:30pm
Show 9:00pm
$8
Black Fortress of Opium is currently finishing up the follow-up to their self-titled debut album with Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth) and a host of musicians including Dave Yanolis (ex-Nisi Period), Brian Viglione (The Dresden Dolls), Rich Cortese...
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Thursday May 26th
The Precinct
70 Union Square
Somerville, MA
Black Fortress of Opium
Brian Carpenter & The Confessions
Doors 8:30pm
Show 9:00pm
$8
Black Fortress of Opium is currently finishing up the follow-up to their self-titled debut album with Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth) and a host of musicians including Dave Yanolis (ex-Nisi Period), Brian Viglione (The Dresden Dolls), Rich Cortese (ex-The Zulus), and original BFOO bassist Joel Simches.
"Black Fortress of Opium are a brawling, dark monster of a band." – Ned Raggett, All Music Guide
"Intensity and dark regality… dominant feelings of haunting, other-worldliness and mystique…Black Fortress of Opium truly makes you believe that you just may be listening to something highly monumental." – Northeast Performer Magazine
Black Fortress of Opium
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Singer/songwriter Brian Carpenter (Beat Circus) leads his new band The Confessions with drummer Gavin McCarthy, guitarist Andrew Stern, bassist Jef Charland, singer Jen Kenneally, and violinist Lis Craft. The Confessions is a songwriting vehicle centered around the voice and words. The band is preparing to record their debut album in June.
Brian Carpenter & The Confessions
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Brian-Carpenter-The-Confessions/180877441941870