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Electric Six to headline Laura Rock Benefit Show on May 23 in Pontiac 
Electric Six is a touring machine, as many readers will know. We play a lot of shows in a given year, and 2008 is no exception. However, we won't play a more important show than the one scheduled for Friday, May 23 at the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, Michigan. That's because this particular show is a benefit for a good friend of the band, Laura Rock, who's in a tough position and is in need of all of our support at this time.Laura's a long standing supporter and friend of the Detroit music scene, and she's recently had some critical health issues arise, and along with that comes the associated astronomical costs. So, to at least try to make a dent in that, E6 is part of the best lineup Detroit area music fans will see all year, with all proceeds from the show being donated to Laura and her family. The lineup for this show is truly a who's who of what's going on in Detroit music. In addition to E6, the show will feature performances from The Meatmen (Lansing/Touch and Go Hardcore legends, fronted by original king funnyman Tesco Vee), SSM (Detroit supergroup featuring members of the Hentchmen, Sights, and Cyril Lords), Johnny Headband (well-loved Detroit eclectics featuring E6's own Smorgasbord, performing under his stage name "Keith Thompson"), Carjack (Detroit Electronic robo-rock) and Deastro (Detroit two man electronic insanity). All of this, for the recession-friendly price of $15. So, for anyone (and they are legion) who knows Laura or for anyone who's looking for the best night of music they'll hear in 2008, this is a can't miss show. Doors are at 6:30, and we anticipate this will be a VERY busy show, so make sure to get there early.
State of the Six Address: Summer Starts for Us in April This Year
BROOKLYN, Apr. 9 -- The following can be attributed to Dick Valentine: Aloha. I write a short blurb to inform one and all alike that the Extermination of the USA, UK, and Spain is complete. Electric Six is proud of Electric Six and Electric Six would like to take this time to congratulate deyself.We continue to work on our fifth album and we work with the understanding that we are going to release this record in October 2008 on Metropolis Records. This next record was meant to be shorter, more concise. It is not turning out that way. Also, we are intending to take a sizeable break from playing shows for a few months. We haven't had a good long break since 2004, so we are cashing in that chip right now and it feels good, Jack. I can't speak for what my bandmates will do with their time, but I have recently discovered Las Vegas. I had never been there before last month (our show last year at the Beauty Bar doesn't count) and now I want to move there forever. I intend to fly there twice a month, by myself, hanging out for days on end, by myself....in Vegas. This is how I'm going to spend my time off. I always wondered what I'd do when I take time off from the band. The answer: I'm going to Vegas by myself. A lot. A big thanks to everyone who saw us Exterminate this year. We certainly appreciate your business. Enjoy your summer and we'll see you in the fall.
Two American Troubador Shows, Two Time Zones
DETROIT, March 24 -- A quick announcement to be announced. We announce that Dick Valentine will be playing two American Troubador solo acoustic shows next week -- one in Detroit, MI, one in Portland, OR.On Sunday, March 30 he will perform at the Belmont Bar in Hamtramck (10215 Jos Campau between Holbrook and Caniff). On Saturday, April 5 he will be performing at The Towne Lounge in Portland, OR (714 SW 20th Pl). The American Troubador concert series is designed to strip down the Electric Six experience its basest, most acoustic level. Dick Valentine behaves erratically without the security blanket of his bandmates and if you are lucky you might witness a complete and utter meltdown by this living legend on either of these nights. It's always an incredible experience to watch your music heroes succumb to their paranoia, so roll the dice and come on out!
New Video for Randy's Hot Tonight!
BIRMINGHAM, UK, Feb. 28 -- Electric Six, in conjunction with Street Boners and TV Carnage, are proud to present the exclusive hosting of the new video for "Randy's Hot Tonight!". The website is www.streetbonersandtvcarnage.com . Or www.sbtvc.com . for those of you short of time.The video was directed by TV Carnage. It features Dick Valentine playing the part of Randy, a Westchester County socialite, who has dreams of being on televisions. The video will be hosted exclusively on the SBTVC site for a bit before allowing itself to spread on the internets.
Doncaster Venue Change and New Show!
The Doncaster show will be at The Priory. Tickets are available through seetickets.com
We've also added a show in Shrewsbury at The Buttermarket on February 26. Please see seetickets.com for online tickets to that gig as well.
Frequently Asked Questions 2008!!!!!
DETROIT, Jan 4 -- Happy New Year!!! We answer your questions at the top of each year. Every year. Okay, let's go.Q. Hey, how much would it cost for me to have you guys come here to play my birthday party/wedding/bar mitzvah/60's b-movie retro party/parole hearing? You guys are my favorite band and it would be awesome if you could be here to play this event!!!! So, how much would it take to get that done?? A. It all depends on how far we have to drive, what time of year it is and whether or not we are in the midst of touring. But our minimum asking price under any circumstance is $X. Q. Woah, woah, wait a minute. You don't understand. I just said you guys are my FAVORITE BAND. I bought BOTH of your albums!! I bought t-shirts!!! I PAID to see you guys....twice! And now you want more money???? I have to say this really takes me by surprise. I thought you guys were cool....like me. I thought you guys didn't have that arrogant rockstar attitude. But I guess I was wrong. You should really reconsider. Don't ever forget the little people who got you to where you are now. I thought maybe after all I've done for you, buying both your albums, telling all my friends about you guys...the least you could do is drive 12 hours to play my event for $200 and some free beer. And you get to rock! In front of me and my friends...who love you!!!!! But I guess you guys are too busy being asshole millionaires to remember the people that got you to where you are now. This really hurts. You used to be my favorite band. It's clear you don't care about me or my friends or everything I've done for you. How could I have been so wrong about you? A. It all depends on how far we have to drive, what time of year it is and whether or not we are in the middle of touring. But our minimum asking price under any circumstance is $X. Q. When will your fifth record be released? A. We don't know yet. Hopefully later this year. Perhaps as late as early next year. Our feet hurt. We need to soak our feet in salt water. We have to address our podiatric issues first and then we'll worry about the release date of our next record on Metropolis Records. We have begun recording though. It has already begun. Q. You guys should release a DVD of all your videos. And you should release a DVD of a live concert. Why haven't you done this? A. These are both fine ideas that we hope come to fruition someday. We certainly understand there is a market for such releases. But we'll explain it away like this. Did you ever see Forrest Gump? You know, the Robert Zemeckis thriller with a conservative slant where we learned that it is best to be simple and stupid, otherwise you will most likely end up with AIDS? Yes, that's the one. Well, you know how he just keeps running? That's how we are with touring and audio recording. We're just loveable morons and we can't stop doing what we're doing, no matter what Gary Sinise thinks. Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know when you're going to get your live DVD. Q. You've sold a lot of t-shirts in the last 4 years that cater to the "critical of Bush" crowd. Are you worried about a decline in t-shirt sales after this year? A. Yes. Q. I've just myspaced you on your myspace account which clearly has all the upcoming February tour dates in the UK listed. I've just emailed you on your website which clearly has all the upcoming February tour dates in the UK listed. When are you coming back to the UK????? Me and my mates luv U!!!!! We're not gay....but we wanna take U to a gay bar!!! LOL!!!!....(we're not gay). A. Maybe, just maybe....you're really gay. L....O......L......(gunshot).
State of the Six Address: All I Want For Xmas is a Brief Update
BROOKLYN, Dec. 20 -- The following can be attributed to Dick Valentine:Jingle bells, jingle bells, ho, ho, ho...your Christmas tree is on fire. So grab a cup of egg nog, put on some crusty longjohns gather ye round and let's chat while we watch it burn. We just wrapped up touring the United States and Spain for 8 weeks. What did we learn? We learned that the Spanish take their meals (and meal timing) very seriously and we also learned that Americans do not. But we are not done learning. We have just been "greenlighted" for our fifth album and we will start recording that soon. For those of you unfamiliar with industry speak, "greenlighting" is a term that originated in the late nineties when Matt Damon and Ben Affleck started Project Greenlight as a means of plucking undiscovered filmmakers from the outer city. Then the internet changed everything. By everything, I mean Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. They were changed forever and Project Greenlight drifted into earth orbit where it was bombarded by quasars and neutrinos until it broke into two distinct pieces and came back to earth. "Greenlight" was adopted by the music industry as a term by which a record company could tell an artist, "It would be fine with us if you did a fifth record. And we'll even put that out for you if you like." Similarly, "Project" was a term adopted by many local musicians who, upon running into acquaintances at the bar, now had a term to explain what they had been working on since the last time they had encountered each other. In any event, we are going to be working on our next record very soon. I want to express how excited we are to be playing the Majestic Theater in Detroit with The Go! this New Year's. We have not played a show with The Go! in 45 years. It will be like JUST LIKE OLD TIMES. A bit of nostalgia, harkening back to the Gold Dollar Days(TM). Yes, we've all seen each other in court since then, punched a few guys in the face...but I feel that we, as Detroiters, are beyond all that now. I like to look at it all in biblical terms to help it all make sense. I look at the Gold Dollar Days(TM) as the Old Testament. I look at 2002 as the birth of Christ. I look at the fighting and the litigation as the books of Samuel...perhaps some of the book of Job. And logically, we've come full circle and ready to enter a new time this new year's eve....and this show with The Go! is to me....Revelation. Finally, I have been asked to plug my one and only American Troubador show for 2008 at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ on Jan. 16. If you are in the NYC area, please come on by for this low-pressure affair. Gotta go now. Look out for more shows being posted soon. We thank you for a great 2007 and as you can see, 2008 is shaping up. Happy Holidays from Electric Six.
New Merchandise "Electrifies" Moderately Successful Band's Website
Seriously, we've got a bunch of new designs available in the webstore, which include what are most likely the two best shirts this band has ever tried to sell. One involves a mythological half man/half horse captured in a moment of triumph, and the other...well, if you're a REAL Electric Six fan, you'll buy it, wear it, and never remove it from your body until the fibers rot away. Take a look, you'll see what I mean.
Heatseeker isn't just a weapon of semi-mass destruction
Electric Six was very pleased to discover that it's new album, "I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master" made the Billboard Heatseeker chart in the album's first week of release, charting at #50. While this shouldn't create any cause for concern in the camps of your Kanyes, your Kenny Chesneys, or your Grim Reapers, it's a nice thing to see nevertheless. We have you, the fans, the people of America who need Electric Six in their lives in some fashion, to thank for it.So thanks!
Electric Six gets "Untamed"
We know it's only September. You probably haven't even begun to think about your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Ramadan shopping just yet...but you should be aware that our good friends at THQ Games have seen fit to include "I Don't Like You" from E6's new album "I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master" in their new offroad racing game "MX V. ATV Untamed." The game is released on December 17 for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PSP, and DS platforms.So, when you finally figure out that you or someone you love really wants to experience the collision of offroad racing and E6, there's only one possible answer. We're pretty excited about this, and you will be too if you'll just let us...show you.
Worldwide Release of "Exterminate" imminent
Electric Six is thrilled to announce that "I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master," the band's fourth album, will be available worldwide through Metropolis Records. As previously announced, the album is released on October 9 in the United States, Canada, Germany, France, and Italy. It will be released everywhere else on or about November 5.
Hey Montana....Let's Party!
DETROIT, Sept. 10 -- As you may already know, our fourth studio album "I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master" will be released in North America on Oct. 9....just a few weeks from now. We here in Electric Six are set to embark on a tour to support the release of this record, and it all felt so right....until we noticed something.We don't have a show on Oct. 9. It's a night off. We will be somehwhere between Fargo, ND and Missoula, MT. That just ain't right. We want to celebrate the release of our new record. We want to share our elation with YOU, Montana resident...in person. If you live in Billings, MT or Bozeman, MT we offer YOU the chance to throw us a record release party on the evening of Oct. 9. It doesn't matter to us who you are, what you do, who you've been with...we just want YOU to throw us a party...Montana style. All that we ask is that you provide enough champagne for the six of us, our intrepid merchandise saleswoman....and whoever you want to invite. And make sure if food is served that there is a vegetarian option. We don't care if the party is in a hotel, VFW hall, roller rink, bowling alley, or livestock slaughterhouse....we just want to party...Montana style....courtesy of YOU. We want the party to be uniquely Montanan. Perhaps we could all give each other flat top hair cuts like Senator Jon Tester. Maybe we could re-enact the "phone call scene" from David Lynch's Lost Highway which features actor Bill Pullman, native of the great state of Montana. Or we could all write detailed anti-technology manifestos like longtime Lincoln, MT resident Ted Kaczyn....er...uh...well...we'll figure something out.... So, come on Central Montana...what are you waiting for? Throw us a party! A record release party! Courtesy of YOU! Is this an incredible opportunity or what??? YES!!!!! Just submit your offer to us at electricsix@electricsix.com sometime in before Oct. 9. If we like what you have to offer, we show up and you get to meet....US! Awesome! Billings! Bozeman! Let's do this! Throw us a party! Throw it now....
True Electric Six Stories: Vol. 3
DETROIT, SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 3 -- It's time for another edition of True Electric Six Stories, where you the citizens have events take place in your lives that have something to do with our band, and you in turn report these stories back to us, in hopes that we will find it worthy of notice on this, our most sacred website.You might recall our first report some six years ago when then-Washington D.C. resident Mary Vetting had her car broken into by a burglar. Vetting, an avid music maven, stored dozens of compact discs in the front seat of her car, only to have all but one of them snatched by the aforementioned burglar. However, much to delight of Vetting (and us), the one CD the thief elected to leave behind was "Rock Empire" by The Wildbunch, the band we sort of used to be once. Clearly, the theif had a conscience and could not live with the guilt of ruining a young woman's life to that extent. We in Electric Six were moved by our connection to such a selfless act, and we reported the exclusive story here first.  And as you would recall had we actually reported it, last year San Francisco resident Aaron H. Darsky went to the horse racing track one day and found himself faced with a decision on which horse he would bet on. He carefully gazed the listing with his beady eyes and it was not long before a certain horse called his name. The horse was named....Switzerland. At that moment, Mr. Darsky feeling the Electric Six magic coarsing through him, dropped the sum of 50 US dollars on a horse named....Switzerland. And sure enough eight minutes later, this horse crossed the finish line first, netting Mr. Darsky a payoff of $318. He reportedly used this sum to pay one-twentieth of his montly rent towards his San Francisco apartment. This occured last year and we chose not to report it immediately because it's not really that great a story.Now, you might be saying to yourselves, "these stories aren't really that great." Which brings us to two weeks ago on the white, white, white-ass, white, white beaches of Sarasota, Florida, where the dimensions of fate and Electric Six played in such mellifluous harmony and rhyme, that we just had to update this website.  Lounging aimlessly on the white-ass beach, University of Florida senior Alex Bishop was wearing his green Electric Six "Eagle Design" t-shirt that he had bought at one of our recent shows. He was drifting off into a sun-drenched languour when suddenly he was startled by a commotion coming from the water. A young girl (whose identity shall remain nameless out of respect), it seems, had actually been viciously attacked by a shark in the shallow waters along Sarasota. She was bleeding profusely and needed immediate attention. Bishop, a man of action, ran to the young girl, stripped off his Electric Six "Eagle Design" t-shirt and wrapped the girl's bleeding limbs with the shirt to create a tournicate. The young girl survived the vicious attack and is on her way to a full recovery, but it is agreed that the circumstances may have been different if not for brave Alex Bishop and his Electric Six "Eagle Design" t-shirt.So concludes another True Electric Six Story. We understand that many of you who enjoy our band have things happen to you. If you think we would find these things worthy of note (and they somehow involve us) please email us your story. It's important to us...important to the world at large....to have your stories told, so that other generations will say, "Thank you."
Preview Tracks from New Album on MySpace
With 7 weeks (give or take) to go until the street date of "I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master," we think it's high time to put up some of the tracks. On our MySpace site jukebox, you should find "Down at McDonnelzz," "Randy's Hot Tonight," "Feed My Habit," and "Sexy Trash."
The first and the third tracks are there to prove Valentine can sing using a falsetto. The second track is there to prove that not every song on this record will include a falsetto vocal. The final track is included to demonstrate that Na$hinal is on acid.
Enjoy.
Online Store is now back!
Check the "Store" link at the top of this page and you'll find that we've brought back our online merchandise store.
Electric Six is coming to Exterminate
E6 is thrilled to announce dates for its upcoming US tour around the release of the band's 4th album, entitled "I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master," to be released in North America on Metropolis Records on October 9, 2007.
This tour brings E6 to plenty of fresh territory...Fargo, North Dakota...Missoula, Montana...Little Rock, Arkansas...Savannah, Georgia. Needless to say, we're excited about this. We're also excited to announce that we'll be sharing those stages and all the others with a variety of exciting bands, such as We Are The Fury, The Gore Gore Girls, The Willowz, The 1990s, and The Golden Dogs. Isn't that exciting?
Stay tuned for plenty of other exciting information to come about the new record and the tour.
Electric Six Announces New Record, New Improved Outlook
DETROIT, SAN FRANCISCO, PHILADELPHIA, July 15 -- Electric Six and Metropolis Records are pleased to announce the impending release of Electric Six's fourth studio record entitled "I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master" which will be released in North America on Oct. 9, 2007. Releases in other territories will follow.The tracklisting is as follows: 1. It's Showtime! 2. Down at McDonnellzzz 3. Dance Pattern 4. Rip It! 5. Feed My Fuckin' Habit 6. Riding On The White Train 7. Broken Machine 8. When I Get To The Green Building 9. Randy's Hot Tonight! 10. Kukuxumushu 11. I Don't Like You 12. Lucifer Airlines 13. Lenny Kravitz 14. Fabulous People 15. Sexy Trash 16. Dirty Looks To promote the record, Electric Six will be embarking on the It's Showtime! Tour this fall. The tour will be the usual 7-week E6 haul across North America, except this time the band will be heading to Spain for a week in the middle of the tour to play some shows there. A music video or two will be made. We wish to state for the record that we are back on top of our game. The Switzerland era is over and we are no longer shy and introverted. We are now once again outgoing and social. We want to be radio and video stars again. We believe this record has a shot in hell of getting us there. We are going to update our website and do all sorts of neat podcasts. Also, Dick Valentine has recently acquired a purple cape and some professional stunt fangs. But we can't do it alone. We need you, the kids, to march into the offices of MTV and to cause trouble outside of KROQ and BBC Radio One. We need you to start viral internet campaigns pleading that "I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master" becomes the greatest selling record of all time. We need you to broadcast pirate signals declaring this record to be the pinnacle of sound recording. If your parents try to stop you....exterminate them. Tell everyone you know. Talk about it at church, at school, at your orthodontist's office. Write a letter to David Geffen or Clive Davis. There are obstacles in front of us...people, corporations, conglomerates, dependence on foreign oil, slow internet connections, attitudes and perceptions. But all those things, as you will soon see, can be....exterminated. Together, we will exterminate. P.S. Also, we think our new song Fabulous People would be perfect background music on one of those VH1 specials about the out of control spending habits of Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears. If you are reading this and you work for VH1, let's make a deal. Let's make that deal now. We got some business to do. Let's do it now.
New Video for "Infected Girls" now available on MySpace
See the band's MySpace site for the latest in E6 videography. This one is from local faves Digitelio, and it explores a bleak near-term apocalyptic future... but the good news is we've still got cowboy hats.
State of the Six Address: The Winds of Change Blow Again and The Wild Boar is Dead
BROOKLYN, May 22 -- The following can be attributed to Dick Valentine:As we drove to Detroit last weekend to play the final show of our semi-annual 7-week US tour, Johnny Na$hinal asked me what stood out personally for me most from this campaign. The tour had been so smooth, the shows so effortless. We are professionals. No show stands out from one another because we have this thing down to a science. Except of course for the show in St. Louis where 2/3 of the band played shirtless. That stands out. But I digress. For me, two things stand out. First, we were joined on stage every night by a man named Smorgasbord who was filling in on bass for the man who has occupied that position for about 4 years, John R. Dequindre. It was an absolute pleasure playing with Smorgasbord. He was a professional. And we love that about him. Now, it had been everyone's intention to return to work with Dequindre in June, but it seems that Dequindre is a busy man. He has his fingers in many musical pies outside of our band and most notably his work with Detroit-area songstress Alex Winston is taking up more time than he originally anticipated. So, in an amicable decision, Electric Six is moving forward with Smorgasbord as our permanent bass player. We love his professionalism. We love his mind. We love his bass playing. And we love his band, Johnny Headband, which will continue to record and play out and about as much as they ever have before. So, welcome aboard, buddy! Or as they say in your native Sweden....wilkomen aboard, buddy! As for Dequindre, he has been a huge asset for us o'er the last four years. He's been a great bandmate and without him, we wouldn't have two of my favorite songs, Future is in the Future and Infected Girls. We file Dequindre in the "ex-member that we'd be happy and hopeful to have on stage again with us someday" category along with Frank Lloyd Bonaventure and The Bible. Now, as to the other thing that stands out about the tour. As we drove from Dallas to Tucson, I was behind the wheel on I-20W just west of Odessa, Texas attempting to pass a semi-truck when from out of the brush, there appeared a wild boar. His face was almost....human. Like a human being with a snout. He did not hesitate. No vehicles ahead of us for a mile. No vehicles behind for a mile. He knew what he was doing. He positioned himself first in my lane. But immediately to my right was the semi-truck, and if you are a wild boar with human features, hellbent on removing yourself from the picture, the semi would be the way to go. And so it was. Upon impact, the boar immediately EXPLODED. He was lifted high into the air as he exploded and the limbs and carcass were deposited neatly to the right of the road. Blood and intestines were strewn everywhere. The truck did not even skip a beat. But in the rear view mirrror, I could see the decapitated boar's head with human features peering back at me with a satisfied grin, as if to say, "How you like me now? I'm dead. You're still alive and have to play in Vegas in two nights...HA HA HA HA HA! What's up now, muthafucka????!!!!!" So, to summarize, John R. Dequindre is stepping down and reliquishing full-time bass duties to Smorgasbord and all concerned parties are cool. And there is a dead wild boar out there laughing at me.
Electric Six to play Lollapalooza; boat in Hudson River
Electric Six is proud to announce that we will be performing at Lollapalooza 2007 in Chicago's Grant Park. Specifically, E6 will be on the Playstation Stage from 3:30-4:30 PM on August 3, 2007. Info regarding tickets, directions, etc. can be obtained at the Lollapalooza 2007 site
E6 will also be perfoming on July 19 in NYC as part of the Rocks Off Concert Cruise Series. The band will play on a boat, specifically the "Temptress," and you'll float down the Hudson River, around the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and then back up the East River, passing under the Brooklyn Bridge, with a total journey time of about 3 hours. Tickets are $30 presale and $35 day of show. We have it on good authority that this is a very cool event and a great way to see NY from a different angle AND watch Dick Valentine do some leg lifts, all at one time. Go to the RocksOff Concert Cruise Site for further details. Finally, the Six will follow up the RocksOff event with a record setting 693rd performance at Maxwell's in beautiful Hoboken, New Jersey. If you really love Electric Six, come show it by joining us for this historic event, and give Todd Abramson a hug while you're at it.
New Dates in June!
Please see the new live dates listed at the right side of the page. E6 returns to the UK for a series of shows, to be followed by the band's first trip to the Baltic States, with a festival appearance in Estonia.
Hey North America! Get Ready to Belly Up to the Smorgasbord!
 DETROIT, March 19 -- Hey you! You planning on coming to an Electric Six show sometime in the next seven weeks? If so, bring your knife and fork! For there's a Smorgasbord! coming your way and it's piping hot! All you can eat, ladies!Electric Six bassist John R. Dequindre finds himself needing to take a short hiatus from touring for personal reasons but intends to rejoin the band in a couple of months. In the meantime, he has given his blessing for the rest of the band to hit the road with another man... a Swedish-American man. Ladies and gentelman, for a limited time... on the bass... it's Smorgasbord! Smorgasbord! moonlights as one half of highly energetic Detroit duo Johnny Headband. He is highly entertaining to watch and he speaks fluent English, so no worries there. In fact, don't worry about a thing. Don't worry about a thing. Don't worry about a thing. Don't worry about a thing. Don't worry about a thing. Don't worry about a thing. Enjoy your Smorgasbord!, ladies.
Merchandise Issues
We have temporarily shut down our merch shop. It has become obvious that the folks handling our fulfillment have had serious issues in getting fans their orders in a timely manner. Given that, we've decided to suspend that operation until further notice. For those of you who have ordered shirts, you will receive your merchandise. If you have ordered product and have not received it within 3 weeks of the order date, please contact us at cfuller@voyager.net with as much detail as possible. Please include order date, name and address, and product ordered. Again, we apologize profusely to you, the fans of Electric Six. Your satisfaction matters to us.
Electric Six Named Official Sponsor of Russo-American Voter Exchange Program
DETROIT, MOSCOW, Feb. 20 -- Continuing with its tradition of commitment to political activism, Electric Six is announcing today its affiliation with the Russo-American voter exchange program. While in Moscow to perform two shows at IKRA next weekend, the boys in E6 will take a break from full-on hedonism to talk a bit with Russian folks who feel disenfranchised from the American political process. Through this revolutionary program, Russian kids can have their voices heard in Washington.....the way it should be.Guitarist Johnny Nashinal explains, "Hey, I'm just like any other rockstar. I'd like nothing more than to drink myself silly in a limo outside the Playboy mansion or throw another television out the window of my hotel. But I also know from talking to folks around the planet that right now we have a political vacuum. And I've learned that I can't do anything about that political vacuum just playing guitar every night, as much as I'd like it to be that way. Therefore, I've gotten the band involved in this program to get Russian kids involved in the American political process.....the way it should be. "It's quite simple," he continued. "I know a lot of apathetic people in America. They stay home on election day because they don't see a difference between the two major political parties. They believe that both Democrats and Republicans are equally beholden to corporate interests and equally commited to military imperialism. The way I see it, I don't know about any of that. I just know that if they aren't going to vote, I think the Russians should use the votes. What we are going to do at our shows, then, is keep a record of what candidates the Russian kids would like to see in the White House, and then we will pay the apathetic voters in America to go vote accordingly. "And in return, we'll pass on some of the choices that Americans have made with regards to some of the exciting Russian candidates they have over there. So what you have here are the seeds of a global mechanism within the political machine....the way it should be." Electric Six bass player John R. Dequindre chimed in with a, "Haven't you people ever heard of....closing the goddamn door?!" He then continued with, "Think about the dynamics of the 1980s had this program been in place then. Think about that." Electric Six plays next weekend, March 1 and 2 at IKRA in Moscow.
Venue changes in Dallas and Omaha
Please note the following venue changes in Dallas, TX and Omaha, NE...The Dallas show has been moved to Club Dada as a result of the closing of the Gypsy Tea Room. Our show in Omaha will now be held at The Waiting Room. This is a new venue, scheduled to open in mid March. It is located at 6212 Maple Street in Omaha. Those of you wanting to attend that show should have no problem getting tickets, as the promoter is unchanged from the originally scheduled show at Sokol Underground.
02.14.07
 Happy Valentine's Day to all you lovers out there from Electric Six and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Al Gore.
Merchandise Notice
For those of you who have ordered shirts and have not yet received them...please be aware that we are on top of the problem and you should have your items shortly. There has been an issue in terms of completing orders, but that has been resolved and all outstanding orders as of today have been filled.Please be aware that orders, once placed, may take up to three weeks for completion. We ask for your patience and thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your support.
Frequently Asked Questions 2007!!!!!!!!
DETROIT, January 13 -- It's that time again. Another calendar year bites the dust and with it, a whole year's worth of random, ridiculous and relevant queries. Let's see who asked what:Q. When are you coming back to Germany? A.This is the new "when are you coming to Florida?" Germans, take note! We were peppered with requests to come visit Florida for a couple of years before we finally started playing there. And now we play in Florida all the time. Why, in just a couple months we will be playing Orlando for the fourth time in less than two years! What does this mean for you, the Germans? It means that if you keep asking us to come play in Germany, chances are very good that we will get a show in Orlando at some point soon. Q. I am you guys’ number one fan in the world. Fire in the Taco Bell, dude! It has been over three years since your last record, "Fire". Do you guys ever plan to put out another record? I know how the music industry works and you are shooting yourself in the foot trying to make a career on just one record. I’m your biggest fan and love everything you guys do. Please, give us some new stuff! A. Die. And then after you die, stop lying to yourself. Q. I understand you guys are recording your fourth album right now. Will you be playing some of the new songs when you tour in March and April? A. Probably not. We learned a hard lesson in the 2006 mid-term elections that we live in the age of YouTube. All of the new songs refer to the audience members as "Macaca" and we don’t want to get ourselves in trouble with the liberal mainstream media. It could cost us the election, thus tipping control of the Senate in favor of the DemocRATs who love the terrorists and hate America. We in Electric Six love America and hate the terrorists, so we aren’t going to fall into that trap. The stakes are too high. Q, What will the fourth record be called, who is putting it out and when will it be released? A. The next record will be put out in North America by... (drum roll)... Metropolis Records! How about that! What do you have to say about that??!!!! Take that, history! Fuck you, alarming trend! Anyhow, the record has not yet been named and the plan is for it to be released in North America in the fall of 2007 with releases in other territories to be figured out as the year unfolds. Q. Why did you call your last record Switzerland? Is it some kind of inside joke that I’m missing? A. Dawg, don’t you know everything about this band is an inside joke? We just sit around laughing at ourselves about stuff that only we understand, thus masking our deep-rooted insecurities by putting you, the secure, on the defensive. Q. You guys are planning on making a video for every song off of Switzerland. How is that coming? And will you put out a DVD? A. Electric Six is careful not to step on the foot of the video director. The video director needs space to create. Therefore, Electric Six is prepared to give the video director everything he needs to finish the video. And what the video director apparently needs most right now is 10 to 12 years. Q. Has your song "Gay Bar" created controversy within the gay community? A. We certainly hope so. After all, it was a calculated move to do so. If any community needs more controversy, it’s the gay community. We’ve got to find a way to get some more controversy up in there. Please help us. We can’t do it by ourselves anymore. Q. You guys are going back to Russia. What’s the underground music scene like there? A. It’s fabulous! Q. You guys are my favorite band in the world EVER! I am a musician/filmmaker/video artist. Check out my shit on my myspace page and let’s have lunch and talk about some shit and then you guys can make all my dreams come true, right? A. Okay! Let’s do that! Ready... set... ASCEND! TOGETHER!
E6 Prepares to 'Get in the Van'...
DETROIT, January 9 -- Electric Six is thrilled to announce that it will be touring North America again beginning in late March in Toronto, Ontario, and ending in May here at home in Detroit.
Joining us on this run are RCA recording artists Test Your Reflex and New Yorkers Night Kills the Day.
Happy Holidays! Spend that Christmas cash with E6!
DETROIT, December 25 -- If you take a look at the "store" section of this website, you will notice that, finally, we have a functioning webstore up and running once again. You can order via a credit card or a Paypal account.
For the moment, you'll find a number of t-shirt designs in a wide variety of sizes. Over the next few weeks, we'll be adding other stuff to the mix, such as limited edition posters, all sorts of different apparel items, and maybe even Dequindre's sportcoat (since, you know, he doesn't bother to use it much these days). So, please do keep checking back with us as we expand our menu of offerings to keep you, the Electric Six fan, fully outfitted.
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