Hi guys! Starting this Friday (Jan 18th), Tourtoise Tee is selling a short run of shirts designed by Alex Barron for D&D Sluggers. We’d appreciate your help!
For every shirt they sell, Alex gets 2 dollars and for every 2 shirts they sell D&D Sluggers get a shirt. The shirts only sell till Thursday (Jan 24th)of the next week.
The more of the shirts sold, the better the outcome for the artist and the band. Get a shirt while you can and please spread the word. Thanks for your support!
15 for regular tees
20 for American Apparel
sizes from XS to 3XL http://tourtoisetee.com/index.html
Tourtoise Tee sells a new print to order T-shirt every Friday – Thursday. The Band receives ONE free T-shirt for every TWO shirts/garments sold, while the designer receives $2 for every shirt/garment sold.
Alex Barron is an illustrator, painter, and comic artist residing in Chicago IL. Alex’s work is usually satirical in nature, using visual puns, jokes, and stylized realism. Looking at his body of work, one might say it’s not unlike slipping on a mental banana peel.
It’s been a bit since our last update, so here’s what’s been going on.
We’ve been running all around this grand coast. We made our triumphant return to the Rockwood Music Hall in New York City, closing out a night of awesome acts. We then spent a day of stoop-sitting and eating lamb and bison burgers which earned us our green cards (we think?).
We then returned to our beloved Wilmington to fight the forces of evil along with our new space-friends, Peelander-Z and Tiger!Tiger! We felt a great disturbance in the force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out, then continued crying out for the remainder of the show.
Onward, we played Barnstock in Huntersville, alongside Brody and Choch, Donna the Buffalo, The Business People, Chasing Pedestrians, and oh so many more. It was a blast for two reasons: (1) we had a great time and met some rad people and (2) it was hot enough to detonate a nuclear warhead outside. Altogether, much fun was had. And we learned sign language!
And now comes the big one. The show that will prompt someone to say, “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” That’s right. This weekend sparks the event known as NERDAPALOOZA 2012. We’ll be happily sharing the stage with the likes of such geek legends as The Protomen, Frogsuit, Mega Ran, The Thoughtcriminals, Adam Warrock, and plenty others. Check out the full schedule here. It’s going to be INTENSE. There’s even going to be a geeky burlesque show, where you’ll find us in the back, blushing and giggling. Please come out and have fun with us!
Things have been cool over here! As you may or not know, we’re doing remixes all summer (providing we don’t explode). We’re premiering them Over at our YouTube. At the end of it there will be a surprise, so you might wanna check in on us in the next couple months (provided we don’t explode). The latest is Blood Mountain from Museum Mouth.
We’ll be playing with Dead Fame (from VA) during our upcoming shows. We’re digging their sound, and know you will too, so if you are in Wilmington, Charlotte, or Durham you’ll want to come out and dance. Or party. These are the only choices. Wilmington fans will also want to see the adorable Dearest We.
Over at our Facebook, Tim had people assist in a song. He wanted to write a dance song, without using the word dance. After quite a few submissions, he stitched together the lyrics and made a demo, which is available on our soundcloud for you listening pleasure. What do you think of it?
Good afternoon, everyone. We Sluggers are proud to announce th-WHAT THE?!
BOOM! A wild Nerdapalooza hits you right in the face!! Your face is in SO MUCH PAIN. What’s a Nerdapalooza, you ask? You poor, sheltered child. Nerdapalooza is Orlando, Florida’s all-around nerd music and arts festival. This year alone, the lineup consists of Metroid Metal, Koo Koo Kangaroo, Random Encounter, Adam Warrock, The Thoughtcriminals, and so many more. Check out the current lineup!
Also announced today, D&D Sluggers will be on the bill! We’re so pumped, we’re considering throwing a building. It’s August 3-5. Make sure to get your tickets early!
While we’re on the subject of announcements, we’ve got a doozy for you. D&D Sluggers are really excited to bring you the news that we are officially the newest group signed with Kidnice Entertainment! These are the same people who have brought the likes of Brody and Choch to the world. This is certainly an era of new beginnings for D&D Sluggers. Keep an eye out for everything that comes next!
You might have also noticed a slight change in the structure of the website today. How very perceptive of you.
Here at Sluggers’ HQ, we’ve been working on some really cool stuff. There are some exciting things coming in our hometown of Wilmington, NC and BEYOND!!
Great stuff, right? Well with summer coming, we’re going shake things up by doing some remixes. We’re picking a few of our songs, friends songs some of our favorites to cut and paste, mix and match into crazy junk. We’re also gonna have a little help from our friends (not a Joe Cocker or Beatles reference) from everywhere. Keep an eye out on the 21st (next week) when the first one will go up on YouTube!
Coming up very soon are 2 cool events.
This HUGE NERDCORE HIP HOP SHOW!!!
Beats and Rhymes from Nerds and Brains, Nerdcore and Indie Hip Hop Show.
Featuring –
Haji Pajamas
(Local HIP-HOP, player) http://hajip.com/ http://www.blackfacechicken.com/
Adam WarRock
(The Internet’s Foremost Comic Book MC from Memphis, TN) http://adamwarrock.com
Mikal kHill of the ThoughtCriminals
(MC, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist from Charlotte, NC) http://mikalkhill.bandcamp.com/
And hosted by the one and only Soultron of D&D Sluggers
$5 door at 9pm, show at 10pm
and this VIDEO GAME BURLESQUE SHOW!!!!
Texas group URIZEN is teaming up with local, irresistible 8-bit duo D&D Sluggers at the Juggling Gypsy to put on a theatrical outdoor (weather permitting) concert and burlesque show.
Performers from Mama Burque’s Burlesque, The Fool’s Game Show and Vaudeworld will open up with some comedy skits and sexy, “nerdlesque” routines. Think Legend of Zelda, 007, Mario Bros, Star Fox and MORE!
Be prepared to dance and geek out this Memorial Day. $8 for general admission, $5 for those in gaming related attire. 18+ event.
Call (910) 763-2223 for reservations, questions, etc.
Juggling Gypsy // 1612 Castle St (in between 16th and 17th St)
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Urizen: http://www.urizenonline.com/Band.html // http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIDY3PfB_3s
D&D Sluggers: http://ddsluggers.com/
Mama Burque’s Burlesque: https://www.facebook.com/burkelesque
The Fool’s Game Show: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fools-Game-Show/228049097239080
Vaudeworld: https://www.facebook.com/Vaudeworld
That’s some cool stuff, and we’re not even done.
So… Most of the other announcements are things we’re technically not allowed to… announce yet.
Have no fear. It won’t be long.
Until then,
You
