Within driving distance of Chicago? Maybe you were at the Metro on Thursday night and didn't get enough of Jesu and Zozobra. Maybe you missed out on that great show because of work or school. well its all about second chances. Friday night at Subterranean in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. These Arms Are Snakes, MGR (member of Isis) and newly announced surprise guests Jesu and Zozobra.

more info can be found at www.subt.net

A few weeks back Big Business rocked out a bowling alley to celebrate the release of Here Comes The Waterworks and Ground Control Magazine were there to document things. You can check out some visual evidence from that evening that they put together by CLICKING HERE

What the fuck is wrong with these dudes? They drove 25 hours from LA to Austin jacked to the tits on trucker speed and Ice T's Original Gangsta album just to put on the sickest showcase South By Southwest has ever waited in line for. Seriously, the parking lot that is Emo's Annex has never been put to better use. Steve Brodsky was up in that piece, playing solo on an acoustic-electric we bought for him after Where's My Luggage? Airlines lost his guitar. (We kept the receipt, and we're totally returning that fucker.) Then Oxbow slammed their cocks up against the crowd's collective psyche - even though our boy Eugene Robinson decided to keep his in his pants. Next up were Daughters, and despite the new haircuts (Boy's Regular), they killed it, obviously. Lex kept his in his pants, too. Big Business was bigger than ever, with Melvins drummer Dale Crover sitting in on guitar... Coady Willis totally pulled a Phil Collins, singing backups through a headset microphone.

Did we mention that Jesu played their second-ever US show? Well, they totally did. After meeting their drummer - Danny Walker (Texas Ranger, har har) from Intronaut - for the first time the night before and totally SLAYING New York's Irving Plaza, they punched Austin in the tits with the kind of cool, icy gorgeousity that landed them on the Billboard chart. No shit. Then we spent two new Pelican songs (and part of "Drought")in a porta-john sniffing white mammoth with this hot tease who works for Pelican and is a totally hot tease. But Pelican ruled even more than they usually do--we know because that's what the 200 people who were waiting in line told us.

Stay tuned for more updates, which may very well happen if strange girls continue to turn down our invitations to hang out with us at the hotel.

ADDENDUM, 11TH MARCH - THE U.S EMBASSY HAVE SENT OUT THE WORK PERMITS TO JESU LATE, THEY WILL NOT HAVE THEM UNTIL MON. OR TUES. GUARANTEED LATEST, CONSEQUENTLY DC & PHILLY WILL NOT FEATURE JESU, FIRST JESU SHOW NOW NYC. SORRY FOR THE CONTINUED RIDICULOUSNESS.

The impending permits/visas finally cleared for Jesu this week ; the unforeseen backlog at the U.S embassy in London had somewhat reduced enabling the band to be interviewed and be issued their work permits/visas.

This means that Jesu will perform its first live show in the U.S this Sunday, March 11th in Washington DC at the 9.30 Club and will complete the rest of the tour with ISIS from there on in, performing at the Hydra Head Showcase at SXSW, Austin, Texas on the 15th March along the way.

Many thanks for your patience and huge apologies to those that missed Jesu at earlier shows due to these unforeseen circumstances. A Jesu headline tour of the U.S over the next 9 - 12 months will hopefully compensate somewhat, especially since Jesu now have permits/visas for 12 months !

Here is the full list of shows where Jesu will now perform in the U.S -

3/14 Irving Plaza New York NY - w/ Isis, Torche
3/15 Emo’s Annex Austin TX - SXSW
3/16 DAY OFF DAY OFF -
3/17 (d) The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge MA - W/ Isis, Zozobra
3/18 Theatre National Montreal QC - w/ Isis, Zozobra
3/19 Barrymore’s Ottawa ON - w/ Isis, Zozobra
3/20 Opera House Toronto ON - w/ Isis, Zozobra
3/21 St Andrews Hall Detroit MI - w/ Isis, Zozobra
3/22 Metro Chicago IL - w/ Isis, Zozobra
3/23 DAY OFF -
3/24 DAY OFF -
3/25 Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis MN - w/ Isis, Zozobra
3/26 The Picador Iowa City IA - w/ Isis, Zozobra
3/27 Granada Theatre Lawrence KS - w/ Isis, Zozobra
3/28 Marquis Theater Denver CO - w/ Isis, Zozobra
3/29 DAY OFF DAY OFF -
3/30 In The Venue Salt Lake City UT - w/ Isis, Zozobra
3/31 DAY OFF DAY OFF -
4/1 The Big Easy Boise ID - w/ Isis, Zozobra
4/2 The Big Easy Spokane WA - w/ Isis, Zozobra
4/3 Neumo’s Crystal Ball Reading Room Seattle WA - W/ Isis, Zozobra
4/4 Hawthorne Theatre Portland OR - w/ Isis, Zozobra
4/5 DAY OFF -
4/6 Bimbo’s 365 Club San Francisco CA - w/ Isis, Zozobra
4/7 Downtown Brew San Luis Obispo CA - w/ Isis, Zozobra
4/8 Henry Fonda Theatre Los Angeles CA - w/ Isis, Zozobra

Big Business is bigger and better than ever, with better hair, bigger hits, and the kind of overwhelming Norman Schwarzkopf-style force that rolls like thunder, stings like a missile, and—above all—takes no shit. On Here Come the Waterworks, their second full-length, bassist/vocalist Jared Warren and drummer Coady Willis unfurl all the mammoth riffs, furious vocals and blazing drum work you’ve come to expect—nay, DEMAND—from LA’s answer to Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. No, wait… make that Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs. Either way, there’s a new sheriff in town—two of ’em, actually.

preview Here Comes The Waterworks HERE
instores now or at www.hydraheadshop.com


Honestly, can a music concept get more interesting than Drawing Voices? We doubt it. But beyond its theoretical aims, the music contained is also awesome: as organic as it is electronic; mellow and minimal at times; with moments of obvious volume-push abrasiveness. This self-titled release is an appropriate stepping stone for the Double-H Noise family. And since it’s a new year—we at Hydra Head Industries enjoy congratulating ourselves—let’s say that said imprint is responsible for groundbreaking releases by SUNN 0))), Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Merzbow, Everylovely Lightning Heart, Phanthomsmasher and many more.Of course, if that’s not enough to lure in our rabid fan base, the contributions of Aaron Turner to the disc’s sonic explorations ought to do the trick. His treated guitar textures might remind listeners of his guitarist-as-Magellan travels with House of Low Culture and The Lotus Eaters.


preview Drawing Voices HERE
preorder available now at www.hydraheadshop.com

BIG BUSINESS RECORD RELEASE SHOW!

Wednesday March 7th
at All Star Lanes
4459 Eagle Rock Blvd.

$5 / 21+

If you think Hydra Head should rent out a lane for the night for you and some friends, kindly drop Bryce a line at bryce@hydrahead.com and tell him why. Oh wait, actually, just call him at 323.395.8207. He'll be psyched to hear from you.

Limited pressing of only 1,000 copies on vinyl
additional details below:

* > 2xLP "Old Style" gatefold with matte finish
* > Each record housed in heavy stock, matte finish with high gloss spot varnish inner sleeve
* > Available in 4 variants: Black, Grey with Black Splatter, Clear with Red Splatter, and also as a picture disc
* > Picture disc limited to only 100 copies


Pre-Order Details:

* > Expected to ship the week of March 13, 2007
* > Limited Edition t-shirt, long sleeve, and/or hoodie, in 2 different color schemes (these will not be re-printed)
* > Garments will be printed on Gildan brand and only available for order until March 9th (or the vinyl sells out)
* > Sizes up to 5XL (shirts and long sleeves) and 3XL (hoodies)


Track Listing:

1. Disharmonic Convergence
2. The Prison Of Mirrors
3. Beauty Is Only Razor Deep
4. Trauma Will Always Linger
5. Pyramid Of Skulls
6. Arcane & Misanthropic Projection
7. Victim Of Your Dreams
8. Through A Trance Of Despondency
9. Loss & Inner Distortion
10. Subliminal Genocide
11. Malice Hidden In Surrealism
12. Frozen (bonus track, Lycia cover)

Click HERE to preorder
LIMIT ONE-PER-PERSON, ONE-PER-ORDER, NO EXCEPTIONS

a couple things worth checkin out...



Zozobra - Harmonic Tremors media player
Interview with Caleb Scofield of Zozobra

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Clouds - Legendary Demo player
Interview with Jim Carroll of Clouds

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both releases available at www.hydraheadshop.com