If Bigelf’s sound is reminiscent of all that is great about rock n’ roll of yore, their video for “Money It’s Pure Evil” is no different. The video is an over the top narrative story about “two sheep who come to make it big in the city and end up getting swallowed up in the dark side of fame.” it keeping with it’s vintage theme it was also shot on 13mm. I hope you enjoy it!
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Showing posts with label Bigelf. Show all posts
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
BIGELF's Entire New Album Available For Streaming
Los Angeles psychedelic / progressive rock band BIGELF's brand new album "Cheat the Gallows" is now available for free streaming exclusively on leading online social media network imeem. The full album preview allows fans to experience the upcoming BIGELF release a full week prior to the album's August 12 release date. Check out the premiere now at this location.
In addition to hearing the new BIGELF album in its entirety on imeem, fans can also use imeem's "playlist widget" to embed the record on their blogs, web sites and profiles on other social networking services (including MySpace and Facebook).
"Cheat the Gallows" was recorded at Kung Fu Gardens studios in North Hollywood and produced by BIGELF frontman Damon Fox. The album features 10 diverse tracks of hallucinatory hard rock, showcasing the band's multi-layered arrangements, rich, sophisticated vocal harmonies and Fox's spectacular dual-Mellotron / Hammond organ / Moog synthesizer saturations. On "Cheat the Gallows", BIGELF's "new classic" sound blends strong post-Hendrix ferocity with a potent post-BEATLES tunefulness, resulting in diabolically-heavy pop rife with epic guitars, infectious hooks and unforgettably refined melody patterns that will undoubtedly find appeal with classic hard rock fans, vintage prog-heads and heavy metal enthusiasts alike.
An in-studio montage featuring images of the band recording "Cheat the Gallows" can be viewed below.
The first single released from "Cheat the Gallows" is "Money, It's Pure Evil". Lyrically, "Money…" is a philosophical look at how the almighty dollar "changes people" while musically, the track rides on a Lennon-McCartney-infused tidal wave of expression. Check out "Money, It's Pure Evil" now at this location.
When asked about the new album, BIGELF frontman/keyboardist Damon Fox comments, "Every decade needs a defining rock opera/concept album to stir the pot and get people inspired about music again. I believe 'Cheat the Gallows' is one of those albums."
"Cheat the Gallows" track listing:
01. Gravest Show on Earth
02. Blackball
03. Money, It's Pure Evil
04. The Evils of Rock & Roll
05. No Parachute
06. The Game
07. Superstar
08. Race With Time
09. Hydra
10. Counting Sheep
In support of "Cheat the Gallows", BIGELF has announced a string of live performances including a day-of-release in-store performance at Amoeba Records Hollywood on August 12 and a special Los Angeles record-release show, set to take place on Wednesday, August 13 at The Roxy.
BIGELF's mesmerizing live performances — boasting theatrics reminiscent of rock shows from the 70's — have seen praise from such music luminaries as Alicia Keys, former NIRVANA/current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, BLACK CROWES head-honcho Chris Robinson and Serj Tankian of SYSTEM OF A DOWN (who released BIGELF's second record "Money Machine" through his own Serjical Strike Records). In 2007, BIGELF teamed with pop superstar Christina Aguilera to record a cover of the JOHN LENNON classic "Mother" for the major benefit-album project "Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur".
In addition to hearing the new BIGELF album in its entirety on imeem, fans can also use imeem's "playlist widget" to embed the record on their blogs, web sites and profiles on other social networking services (including MySpace and Facebook).
"Cheat the Gallows" was recorded at Kung Fu Gardens studios in North Hollywood and produced by BIGELF frontman Damon Fox. The album features 10 diverse tracks of hallucinatory hard rock, showcasing the band's multi-layered arrangements, rich, sophisticated vocal harmonies and Fox's spectacular dual-Mellotron / Hammond organ / Moog synthesizer saturations. On "Cheat the Gallows", BIGELF's "new classic" sound blends strong post-Hendrix ferocity with a potent post-BEATLES tunefulness, resulting in diabolically-heavy pop rife with epic guitars, infectious hooks and unforgettably refined melody patterns that will undoubtedly find appeal with classic hard rock fans, vintage prog-heads and heavy metal enthusiasts alike.
An in-studio montage featuring images of the band recording "Cheat the Gallows" can be viewed below.
The first single released from "Cheat the Gallows" is "Money, It's Pure Evil". Lyrically, "Money…" is a philosophical look at how the almighty dollar "changes people" while musically, the track rides on a Lennon-McCartney-infused tidal wave of expression. Check out "Money, It's Pure Evil" now at this location.
When asked about the new album, BIGELF frontman/keyboardist Damon Fox comments, "Every decade needs a defining rock opera/concept album to stir the pot and get people inspired about music again. I believe 'Cheat the Gallows' is one of those albums."
"Cheat the Gallows" track listing:
01. Gravest Show on Earth
02. Blackball
03. Money, It's Pure Evil
04. The Evils of Rock & Roll
05. No Parachute
06. The Game
07. Superstar
08. Race With Time
09. Hydra
10. Counting Sheep
In support of "Cheat the Gallows", BIGELF has announced a string of live performances including a day-of-release in-store performance at Amoeba Records Hollywood on August 12 and a special Los Angeles record-release show, set to take place on Wednesday, August 13 at The Roxy.
BIGELF's mesmerizing live performances — boasting theatrics reminiscent of rock shows from the 70's — have seen praise from such music luminaries as Alicia Keys, former NIRVANA/current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, BLACK CROWES head-honcho Chris Robinson and Serj Tankian of SYSTEM OF A DOWN (who released BIGELF's second record "Money Machine" through his own Serjical Strike Records). In 2007, BIGELF teamed with pop superstar Christina Aguilera to record a cover of the JOHN LENNON classic "Mother" for the major benefit-album project "Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur".
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Bigelf "Cheat the Gallows"...Where did all the Rock Stars Go?
So where DID all the rock stars go? Did they all drown in a pool of excess or all go join Alice Cooper on the golf course? It’s not the excess that the world is missing out on.........the world does not need any more hair sprayed bands in make up, and if you need a dose of excess past you can always go revisit chapters 1-30 of “The Dirt.” Where are the huge guitar riffs over multi layered walls of sound that drive you into sensory overload? Hallucinatory hard rockers Bigelf have solved this problem with their latest released “Cheat the Gallows.” You can’t help but be swept adrift by the doomed mist of infectious melodies and chilling harmonies that collide with an otherworldly embrace of the psychedelic on “Cheat the Gallows,” the band’s debut release for Linda Perry’s Custard Records. Bigelf does not create music they craft orchestrations . Having formed in 1995 in Los Angeles Bigelf has released two albums overseas where they developed a tremendous cult status following. These releases were followed by empty promises from major labels for worldwide success. But that is the past, and the future is here. Bigelf have cheated the gallows and come out stronger for the wear. Now it’s time for the world to pay the piper at the gates of dawn…
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Get a Free Autographed, Limited Edition CD Booklet with Pre-Order of "Cheat The Gallows". Go to NewburyComics.com to order now! Available August 12th.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
BIGELF Completes Work On New Album
Psychedelic progressive rock band BIGELF has completed work on its long-awaited new album, entitled "Cheat the Gallows". The follow-up to the band's acclaimed full-length "Hex" is scheduled for release on August 12 via the Custard label.
"Cheat the Gallows" was recorded at Kung Fu Gardens studios in North Hollywood and produced by BIGELF frontman Damon Fox. The album features 10 diverse tracks of hallucinatory hard rock, showcasing the band's multi-layered arrangements, rich, sophisticated vocal harmonies and Fox's spectacular dual-Mellotron / Hammond organ / Moog synthesizer saturations. On "Cheat the Gallows", BIGELF's "new classic" sound blends strong post-Hendrix ferocity with a potent post-BEATLES tunefulness, resulting in diabolically-heavy pop rife with epic guitars, infectious hooks and unforgettably refined melody patterns that will undoubtedly find appeal with classic hard rock fans, vintage prog-heads and heavy metal enthusiasts alike.
An in-studio montage featuring images of the band recording "Cheat the Gallows" can be viewed below.
The first single released from "Cheat the Gallows" is "Money, It's Pure Evil". Lyrically, "Money…" is a philosophical look at how the almighty dollar "changes people" while musically, the track rides on a Lennon-McCartney-infused tidal wave of expression. Check out "Money, It's Pure Evil" now at this location.
When asked about the new album, BIGELF frontman/keyboardist Damon Fox comments, "Every decade needs a defining rock opera/concept album to stir the pot and get people inspired about music again. I believe 'Cheat the Gallows' is one of those albums."
"Cheat the Gallows" track listing:
01. Gravest Show on Earth
02. Blackball
03. Money, It's Pure Evil
04. The Evils of Rock & Roll
05. No Parachute
06. The Game
07. Superstar
08. Race With Time
09. Hydra
10. Counting Sheep
In support of "Cheat the Gallows", BIGELF has announced a string of live performances including a day-of-release in-store performance at Amoeba Records Hollywood on August 12 and a special Los Angeles record-release show, set to take place on Wednesday, August 13 at The Roxy.
BIGELF's mesmerizing live performances — boasting theatrics reminiscent of rock shows from the 70's — have seen praise from such music luminaries as Alicia Keys, former NIRVANA/current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, BLACK CROWES head-honcho Chris Robinson and Serj Tankian of SYSTEM OF A DOWN (who released BIGELF's second record "Money Machine" through his own Serjical Strike Records). In 2007, BIGELF teamed with pop superstar Christina Aguilera to record a cover of the JOHN LENNON classic "Mother" for the major benefit-album project "Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur".
"Cheat the Gallows" was recorded at Kung Fu Gardens studios in North Hollywood and produced by BIGELF frontman Damon Fox. The album features 10 diverse tracks of hallucinatory hard rock, showcasing the band's multi-layered arrangements, rich, sophisticated vocal harmonies and Fox's spectacular dual-Mellotron / Hammond organ / Moog synthesizer saturations. On "Cheat the Gallows", BIGELF's "new classic" sound blends strong post-Hendrix ferocity with a potent post-BEATLES tunefulness, resulting in diabolically-heavy pop rife with epic guitars, infectious hooks and unforgettably refined melody patterns that will undoubtedly find appeal with classic hard rock fans, vintage prog-heads and heavy metal enthusiasts alike.
An in-studio montage featuring images of the band recording "Cheat the Gallows" can be viewed below.
The first single released from "Cheat the Gallows" is "Money, It's Pure Evil". Lyrically, "Money…" is a philosophical look at how the almighty dollar "changes people" while musically, the track rides on a Lennon-McCartney-infused tidal wave of expression. Check out "Money, It's Pure Evil" now at this location.
When asked about the new album, BIGELF frontman/keyboardist Damon Fox comments, "Every decade needs a defining rock opera/concept album to stir the pot and get people inspired about music again. I believe 'Cheat the Gallows' is one of those albums."
"Cheat the Gallows" track listing:
01. Gravest Show on Earth
02. Blackball
03. Money, It's Pure Evil
04. The Evils of Rock & Roll
05. No Parachute
06. The Game
07. Superstar
08. Race With Time
09. Hydra
10. Counting Sheep
In support of "Cheat the Gallows", BIGELF has announced a string of live performances including a day-of-release in-store performance at Amoeba Records Hollywood on August 12 and a special Los Angeles record-release show, set to take place on Wednesday, August 13 at The Roxy.
BIGELF's mesmerizing live performances — boasting theatrics reminiscent of rock shows from the 70's — have seen praise from such music luminaries as Alicia Keys, former NIRVANA/current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, BLACK CROWES head-honcho Chris Robinson and Serj Tankian of SYSTEM OF A DOWN (who released BIGELF's second record "Money Machine" through his own Serjical Strike Records). In 2007, BIGELF teamed with pop superstar Christina Aguilera to record a cover of the JOHN LENNON classic "Mother" for the major benefit-album project "Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur".
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Album Of The Day-Bigelf-"Hex" (Re-issue 2007)
The Album Of The Day is "Hex" by Bigelf.
Review:
It takes balls the size of church bells to refer to your own band as the "evil BEATLES." To actually back that statement up, and then some, requires the kind of talent that comes down the pike once, maybe twice a decade, if we're lucky. BIGELF backs it up, and then some, on an album that distills an entire decade into one potent, heady brew of psychedelic power pop, proto-metal, arena rock and heavy riff bashing.
When I say the entire decade of the 1970s, I mean it — the opening track is a better "Sabotage"-era BLACK SABBATH song than you could possibly imagine. "Bats In the Belfry" manages to capture both Roger Waters's claustrophobic eye on the world and break down into a wholly unexpected bit of KING CRIMSON or ELP Moog prog madness at the end (that's the end of part one, mind you, which comes way after part two on the record, which makes perfect sense somehow after you've heard it). Want some T. REX? Check the irony-dripping "Rock and Roll Contract" out. Keep digging, and you'll find little pieces of everything from URIAH HEEP to ELO to BOWIE to CHEAP TRICK to the friggin' BAY CITY ROLLERS, all ground up and reconstituted into a band that's so impossibly retro it not only defies the imagination, but somehow ends up coming off new and fresh.
Of course, such a pastiche will only work if it's done so spectacularly well that every note, every keyboard zizzle and guitar flash, every droll vocal, drips with some authentic madness and enough '70s tight-pants swagger to make you believe that they believe that an extended organ solo or Doctor Who keyboards or a goddamn mellotron can save rock and roll, if not the entire universe. BIGELF perform like their lives depend on it, and there's not a lazy moment to be found on "Hex" — if there's a pre-chorus, they've harmonized it to pieces. If there's a place for a big, organic, analog drum fill to thunder down, then thunder down it does. Their sheer conviction moves the project well out of camp or novelty territory — it's not long till you do believe, and you're wound tightly up in the whole ridiculous rock opera with no hope of escape.
Where has this band been all my life? Cryogenically frozen? BIGELF know more cool things about the 1970's than you could shake a wizard's staff at and they've shoehorned every last one of them into this unbelievable prog/glam/metal/whatever epic. This is massive, amazing rock and roll that, despite its retro vibe, is so far ahead of the curve it almost seems unfair to stack it up against anything else coming out this year. (The sad postscript to that is, of course, that this album's been done and out since 2004 but it's only now that a US label has stepped up to release it.) Speaking of bold statements, here's one: if BIGELF did exist in the heyday of ELO, QUEEN, or "Ziggy Stardust"-era DAVID BOWIE, not only would BIGELF be mentioned in the same breath as those acts… they'd give ‘em a fucking run for their money. They're that good. For Chrissake, don't miss this album. (Keith Bergman, Blabbermouth.net)
Track Listing:
01. Madhatter (MP3)
02. Bats in the Belfry II
03. Pain Killers
04. Disappear (Not available for streaming or free MP3)
05. Rock & Roll Contract
06. Sunshine Suicide
07. Falling Bombs
08. Black Moth
09. Carry the Load
10. Burning Bridges
11. Bats in the Belfry I
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Review:
It takes balls the size of church bells to refer to your own band as the "evil BEATLES." To actually back that statement up, and then some, requires the kind of talent that comes down the pike once, maybe twice a decade, if we're lucky. BIGELF backs it up, and then some, on an album that distills an entire decade into one potent, heady brew of psychedelic power pop, proto-metal, arena rock and heavy riff bashing.
When I say the entire decade of the 1970s, I mean it — the opening track is a better "Sabotage"-era BLACK SABBATH song than you could possibly imagine. "Bats In the Belfry" manages to capture both Roger Waters's claustrophobic eye on the world and break down into a wholly unexpected bit of KING CRIMSON or ELP Moog prog madness at the end (that's the end of part one, mind you, which comes way after part two on the record, which makes perfect sense somehow after you've heard it). Want some T. REX? Check the irony-dripping "Rock and Roll Contract" out. Keep digging, and you'll find little pieces of everything from URIAH HEEP to ELO to BOWIE to CHEAP TRICK to the friggin' BAY CITY ROLLERS, all ground up and reconstituted into a band that's so impossibly retro it not only defies the imagination, but somehow ends up coming off new and fresh.
Of course, such a pastiche will only work if it's done so spectacularly well that every note, every keyboard zizzle and guitar flash, every droll vocal, drips with some authentic madness and enough '70s tight-pants swagger to make you believe that they believe that an extended organ solo or Doctor Who keyboards or a goddamn mellotron can save rock and roll, if not the entire universe. BIGELF perform like their lives depend on it, and there's not a lazy moment to be found on "Hex" — if there's a pre-chorus, they've harmonized it to pieces. If there's a place for a big, organic, analog drum fill to thunder down, then thunder down it does. Their sheer conviction moves the project well out of camp or novelty territory — it's not long till you do believe, and you're wound tightly up in the whole ridiculous rock opera with no hope of escape.
Where has this band been all my life? Cryogenically frozen? BIGELF know more cool things about the 1970's than you could shake a wizard's staff at and they've shoehorned every last one of them into this unbelievable prog/glam/metal/whatever epic. This is massive, amazing rock and roll that, despite its retro vibe, is so far ahead of the curve it almost seems unfair to stack it up against anything else coming out this year. (The sad postscript to that is, of course, that this album's been done and out since 2004 but it's only now that a US label has stepped up to release it.) Speaking of bold statements, here's one: if BIGELF did exist in the heyday of ELO, QUEEN, or "Ziggy Stardust"-era DAVID BOWIE, not only would BIGELF be mentioned in the same breath as those acts… they'd give ‘em a fucking run for their money. They're that good. For Chrissake, don't miss this album. (Keith Bergman, Blabbermouth.net)
Track Listing:
01. Madhatter (MP3)
02. Bats in the Belfry II
03. Pain Killers
04. Disappear (Not available for streaming or free MP3)
05. Rock & Roll Contract
06. Sunshine Suicide
07. Falling Bombs
08. Black Moth
09. Carry the Load
10. Burning Bridges
11. Bats in the Belfry I
12. $
Play Album Stream
MySpace
Official Website
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