There have been at least 100 ppl who have performed, traveled and or recorded with us. Some of them are on myspace. DJ St.Germain, MadKat, Kamela Lise, Hope Hillman, DJ Robbo, Skitch, Angelica (AKA) Insectivora, DVD, Serena Imai, Mike Pickle, Kalico, David King, and many others we still are seeking out. If you are interested in getting to know us, please post a message or write us and if you are interested in working with us we will send you a DVD or a CD. Maybe something will happen. Change is always interesting.
Aaaargh!!!! Pirates Mutants Nomads & Misfits..." lets make a Revolution Caravan"
Influences
It has been said we are a hybrid, maybe that is because each person brings in another layer. Even the original members have gone through layers of change.
The obvious... Glam rock, Goth Rock, Punk Rock, Death Rock, Metal...Then came a touch of evil mixed with faith and a dash of country mixed with hip hop. Finally a a good serving of sci-fi & the curiosities of circus life..
Apocalypse Theatre (also known as Apox) has been around in name since the early 90's, but Apox has changed sounds and members from song to song, CD to CD, season to season. Always melding styles & genres, & attitudes. Apox has reinvented itself and destroyed itself in fiery crashes a dozen times. Apox has performed in 45 of the United States, and tallied 450+ performances. From the deserts of Nevada's Burning Man festival to the Halls, Clubs, and basements of many many small towns, suburban worlds, and big cities all across the USA. They have shared the bill with Switchblade Symphony, Rozz Williams, Pigface, and dozens & dozens of other notable underground favorites. Apox has released 3 CD's and each represents a homebase. Wash. DC, then San Francisco, and finally Minneapolis where the core currently resides.
Apox is a living journal, with an ever changing cast of mutant cyber-pirates, punks, goths, and metal misfits. Hope Hillman & V. Mercy have alternated in the role of Captain & co-captain, steering this Titanic love child since birth, and inspiring one mutiny after another, tearing the ship in half, sometimes drowning the crew & its cargo. Yet, despite the odds, a spark always survives and eventually it ignites the whole damn bonfire / psycho drama on wheels all over again. There is no need for apology, because Apox is not for everyone, nothing is.. but there are those who seek another hybrid underground soundtrack to dance, gather, laugh, scream, rage & run amok to. We live in a perilous age, and the future seems uncertain, so while some of you may seek your dose of escapism within the confines of one or two uniform based genres we remain wide open to everything ugly and beautiful. "V. Mercy de la Sangre" proclaims that he is the Captain now, but in the endless night as Hope stares into the eyes of purity & innocence, another mutiny is being scripted...
I just wanted to stop by to say hello and give you a little update on what Blood Root Mother is up to! We will be recording an EP of new music in August, and we recently finished recording a live DVD. The DVD is currently unreleased and I actually just saw it for the first time yesterday. It features the last two performances with Tony Ellis still alive, and some footage from the tribute show we played on the night of his funeral.
There are some cool covers, as well as some NEW music that will be on our upcoming EP. We're very excited about the new music and we'd like to share a sneak peak with you. Here's a video of a tune called Run Bobby Run:
This is it! THE show of the year. we are celebrating the release of our new cd "ANNO MMIX" with a FREE show. we have gathered our closest friends in CWN ANNWN, URN and RISINGFALL to celebrate with us.
PLUS - we will be selling metal vinyl, videos, dvd's and cd's from the ROOT OF ALL EVIL empire! so even if you don't like the bands, come to shop!
this will be the last show til the winter so DON'T MISS IT! It's FREE for fup sake!
2009 Minneapolis Pride Kickoff Party at BarFly, 7th & Hennepin, with Riverbottom Suckerfish, Harsh Reality, Cathode Ray. Music at 9:00. Cover $6. 18 + show!!
Yo Friend! Bouch from Dante's Lounge here. I wanted to let you know that we just posted two songs from our new album entitled "TRANSPARENT SCARS" on our music player. When ya get a chance, give these trax a spin and check out the new merch on our website at www.danteslounge.com Let us know what ya think. Hope to cya at some shows this summer.
Yo Friend! Bouch from Dante's Lounge here. I wanted to let you know that we just posted two songs from our new album entitled "TRANSPARENT SCARS" on our music player. When ya get a chance, give these trax a spin and check out the new merch on our website at www.danteslounge.com Let us know what ya think. Hope to cya at some shows this summer.
Blood Root Mother will be playing at Trocaderos in Minneapolis on Friday, June 26th. I cannot stress enough how awesome this show will be. We're playing with three of the sweetest local rock bands: Claret, Niobium and Casanatra. If you haven't heard these guys, check them out immediately! Please come to this show!!
I recommend coming during happy hour for two for one drinks along with free buffet, which is delicious. We'll be hanging out at Trocs all night, so come by and chill/party with us :)
Please come out and support some great local music! Music starts at 9:30pm and we should go on around midnight. Invite your friends, pile into a car (or a party bus), and together we will make this one of the highlights of the summer :)
please help us win this myspace contest we entered. listen to our song and post the widget on your profile. just click on "grab this", copy the code, paste it in your "about me" section, and leave it up on your page until the contest is over (until september). please ask all your friends to help out as well. (you can also facebook it) thanks for your support...sinphonics
you can get the widget below, find it on our profile, or go to this link:
We appreciate that you're doing your own thing and glad that you're our friend!
I wanted to share an insight that I had recently. Blood Root Mother really believe in the power of music. Genuine music transcends all limitations and boundaries, and happens when musicians and listeners are communicating with one another on the deepest level possible. In a society overcome by an obsession with flashy images and stale radio hits, we seek to do something that shakes the foundation of the status quo. Since the dawn of human civilization, music has been about sharing humanity and truly connecting with others. So stay connected with us, and join us on our journey.
Peace, Elliot
The artistic activity does not lie in art itself as such. It penetrates into a deeper world in which all art forms flow together, and in which the harmony of soul and cosmos in the nothing has its outcome in reality. -Bruce Lee
Yo Friend! Bouch from Dante's Lounge here. I wanted to let you know that we just posted two songs from our new album entitled "TRANSPARENT SCARS" on our music player. When ya get a chance, give these trax a spin and check out the new merch on our website at www.danteslounge.com Let us know what ya think. Hope to cya at some shows this summer.
RED HOT ARTS FEST, JUNE 7 @ stevens sqaure park... 19th st and 2nd Ave S. Mpls. (just south of downtown) www.redhotart.org
VICIOUS VIOLET goes on at 4 pm (1/2 hr show) UPPER stage OUTDOOR event. Featuring former members of MORTICIA and U.K.I. !!! MATT may even do his fire act (weather permitting)!!
Hope to see YOU there!!!!!!!!!!
~VICIOUS VIOLET
p.s. over 100 local artists showing there ART !!!!!!!! (11am-5pm)
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