Vibraphonist and percussionist Mike Dillon and Punkadelick (Brian Haas amd Nikki Glaspie) have shared Apocalypse Daydream, another track from their forthcoming new album, Inflorescence. It is a stern warning people can dance to.
Vibraphonist and percussionist Mike Dillon and Punkadelick (Brian Haas amd Nikki Glaspie) have joined forces again. After their well-received collaboration on the Shoot The Moon album, as part of the Quarantine Trilogy, they have recorded a bunch of Zappa-esque freak punk songs for a new album, Inflorescence, due for release on January 27th via Royal Potato Family (180 gram gumball pink vinyl - 500 copies, digital). Dillon channels the tone of Ruth Underwoord on the lead single, Devil's Playground.
Les Claypool‘s Bastard Jazz will perform @ Orpheum Theater in New Orleans (April 28) and @ Yoshi’s in Oakland (early and late shows - July 25-26). The Primus bass player is joined on stage by drummer Stanton Moore, percussionist Mike Dillon and saxophonist Skerik.
Vibraphonist and percussionist Mike Dillon will be on the road in the States with Punkadelick this Summer. He recorded a hugely political album with them, Shoot The Moon, as part of his Quarantine Trilogy: "With long-time collaborators Matt Chamberlain, Steven Bernstein, Nicholas Payton, Robbie Seahag Mangano, Jean-Paul Gaster and Nick Bockrath having his back Shoot The Moon is turned into dark and foreboding sonic trip. Avant-garde meets funky post-psych funk and rock. Dancing is allowed as well, but good luck trying to keep up with the album's closer, the Captain Beefheart-alike Open Up".
When the pandemic hit vibraphonist and percussionist Mike Dillon found himself hung out to dry. Performing live is his bread and butter - playing 100+ shows in a year, wowing his audiences with his blend of punk, jazz and funk. He had to find a way to redirect his energy and recorded three full albums, releasing them via Bandcamp as digital downloads. Now Shoot The Moon, Suitcase Man and 1918 will come to vinyl via Royal Potato Family.
Mike Dillon wrote an angry and funny song about the tweeting president elect. Orange Julius Caesar is driven by a hillbilly country beat, with his pounding vribraphone leading the way.
HCTF review of Band of Outsiders.
Vibraphone ace Mike Dillon is joined by percussionist Jim Loughlin (moe.) for a short Summer tour promoting his covers album Functioning Broke. Former Frank Zappa band member Ed Mann is on board for the shows in Black Rock, Portsmouth and New York.
Live dates* w/ Ed Mann
Mike Dillon takes his left field vibraphone freak funk on the road again, promoting his latest album Band of Outsiders.
Live dates:HCTF review of Band of Outsiders.
Mike Dillon takes his left field vibraphone freak funk on the road, promoting his latest album Band of Outsiders.
Live dates:^ w/ Marco Benevento
^^ w/ Dopapod
HCTF review of Band of Outsiders.
Mike Dillon has released a psychedelic freak-out video for his rant rave-up Carly Hates The Dubstep from his Band of Outsiders album. He is all over the place, shooting daggers at the MDMA loving party crowd, inviting them to lick the molly from his balls. And yes, it's his trombone player Carly Meyers who can't stand the dubstep.
Live dates:^ w/ Ryan Montbleau
HCTF review of Band of Outsiders.
Mike Dillon is a force of nature, a whirlwind on stage, pummeling his vibraphone and assorted percussion and belting out his throaty vocals. It's useless to try to pigeonhole Dillon and his cohorts. On Band of Outsiders they invent new genres on the spot; hardcore NOLA feedback punk with a Brazilian twist in Carly Hates The Dubstep, NOLA French quartet jazz mashed with Zappa having a chat with Tom Waits, it's all there and more in 7AM at the Jazzfest. Lounge act whispering, topped with of Carly Meyers sexy Trombone? Yup, but be careful: All Walks of Life ends with a rant.
Dillon has a lot of pet peeves, mainly about authorities who get in his way when he wants to have a good time. By doing his own out-of-the-box thing he can feel free and wow the crowds. Band of Outsiders is a "fuck yeah" party album that'll be hard to top this year (or any year).
Mike Dillon: vibraphone, percussion, vocals
Carly Meyers: trombone
Adam Gertner: drums
Patrick McDevitt: bass
Band of Outsiders is released thru The Royal Potato Family. Release date: April 1.
Tracks:HCTF review of Urn.
The Mike Dillon Band take their left field blend of funk, jazz and what-not on the road. Led by vibraphonist/percussionist/vocalist Mike Dillon the current lineup features Carly Meyers (trombone, Moog Taurus pedals), Adam Gertner (drums), and Cliff Hines (guitar, bass and keyboards).
Live dates:HCTF review of Urn.
Mike Dillon is a much in demand vibraphonist/percussionist who thrives when he can improvise. He is a member of a handful of bands, most notably Garage A Trois and The Dead Kenny G's. As a musician's musician albums under his own name are far and between - his new one Urn is his first "solo" record since his 2003 self-titled album.
Dillon has a style of his own - let's call it freaky funk punk jazz. He is all over the map, taking back roads and highways, driving recklessly but always in control. His not so secret weapon is his deadpan delivery that can switch over to screaming without warning.
Sounding not as nasal as Les Claypool (he was a member the bass maestro's Fancy Band, but sharing the same kind of warped sense of humor tracks like Leather On and Saturn Returns will bring a mile to your face. All joking aside, Dillon is a player first and a singer second. He truly shines when he focuses on his vibraphone and challenges his fellow musicians to let rip and jazz things up. Demons has the potential to grow into a monster jam on stage and the same goes for Sunny Is Drunk.
Ding Dong The Party Is Over? Hell no, it just started.
Mike Dillon: vibraphone, percussion, lead vocals
Carly Meyers: trombone, Moog Taurus Pedals
Adam Gertner: drums
Cliff Hines: guitar, bass, keyboards
Mark Southerland: tenor sax, artphones (DVS, Demons, Cedar
Jeff Harshberger: upright bass (Demons)
Peter Leibert: bass (Ding Dong The Party Is Over)
Urn is released thru The Royal Potato Family.
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