we is DJ TJ Dono and Tim
with past contributions by these formidable persons-
Chris Tures (Helium)
Amy Bukstein (international bassing)
Manuel Guzman (killmeiloveyou)
John Tailon (killmeiloveyou)
Influences
mainly rock bands like Zeppelin, YYY's, White Stripes, Beatles, Zappa but also Dylan, Drake, Miles, Wes. sometimes writers and painters and trees and heartbreak and alcohol and film and dreaming and friends and cold air and warm sun.
Sounds Like
rock music, upper-middle-class-caucasian-blues, urgency, love.
We were a rock band. We liked singing and drums and playing guitars and tambourines and synthesizers and clapping. We've recorded two albums so far, reviews of each below. We were a member of Twin Cities' Eclectone Records. As we speak. xoxo
Gobbless.
reviews of HELIUM (2008) "A good candidate this year for most improved band: Hojas Rojas, whose 2006 debut offered decent if undistinguished Flaming Lips-ian alt-rock. The quartet truly comes into its own with its second effort, "Helium," an eight-track collection on Eclectone that lands with a party Saturday at the 400 Bar, also featuring Big Ditch Road (9 p.m., $7).
HR sounds scrappier and looser on the new disc, which is one of the improvements. Tunes like "The Girl Song" and the title track have an off-kilter quality, reminiscent of Pavement, that belies the band's subtly climaxing guitar parts. Frontman D.J. Kulkielka adds to the charm with a lovable lonely-guy howl and coy lyrics, evident in songs such as "Stupid," "Foolish" and "Delusional." Sounds like someone was thumbing through a thesaurus after a bad breakup." Chris Riemenshneider, Star Tribune, March 2008
"Hojas Rojas aren't reinventing the rock 'n' roll wheel with their about to be released sophomore album, Helium, and that's OK. Their formula: bar band rhythm section, a pair of overcharged electric guitars, a singer who makes up in passion what he lacks in precision, forms the template for dozens of other bands in the Cities. So, why should you care about Hojas Rojas? Because simple formulas done right are still plenty enjoyable. So, sure, Helium's eight songs have pretty much two gears (boozy and boisterous, boozy and reflective) but the band's managed to come up with at least one gem in each category on this effort (the title track's a great tightly wound rocker and "Foolish" is the kind of woebegone ballad that's wracked catharsis isn't fakeable). And hey, ths is pretty much the same template the 'Mats ended up riding to mythic hero status so whose to say where Hojas Rojas' story will ultimately play out?" Rob van Alstyne, Reveille Mag (dot com), March 2008
reviews of KILLMEILOVEYOU (2006)
"The group’s latest studio effort, KillMeILoveYou (released on Tom Feldmann’s local Magnolia Recording Co. label), defies such easy genre-placement, though. Alternately a howling, spitting, careening beast on the loose and a gentle, half-drunk bar-stool philosopher, the record courageously batters down the walls dividing club music, roadhouse raunch and sugary pop, leaving an indelible imprint on even the most jaded listener." 'Round the Dial, Pulse Twin Cities, August 2006
"Modeled after Pet Sounds and The Soft Bulletin -- but thrown for a loop with the release (and subsequent influence) of The White Stripes' Get Behind Me Satan, KILLMEILOVEYOU is perhaps the most incongruous, yet enjoyable local album we've heard this year." Perfect Porridge (dot com), June 2006
"If you're a fan of the Flaming Lips and like your music with dashes of Wilco, pick up this record, support this band, hell change the oil in their cars. Talented songwriting and performances like this one should be honored. This band should be, in a matter of time, at the top of the Twin Cities music scene heap." Rift Magazine, August 2006
"Through beautifully layered pianos, strings, guitars, and vocals all set to rock solid drum beats, Hojas Rojas strings together quite a tale. Kukielka’s vocals do an excellent job of covering a wide range of emotions, while Tim Hovanetz keeps things together on drums. This album is mixed brilliantly and features an ambiance that is scary yet strangely comforting. If The Legend of Zelda were a feature length movie directed by Ang Lee, this album would be the soundtrack." Lunch of Champions (dot info), June 2006
Hey! It's Damon from Set Theory. We are looking for a male or female vocalist in the NY area (we're based in Westchester, NY). If you know of anyone interested, please e-mail me here. We would really appreciate any help!
Our recent songs can be heard on our MySpace page.
Come grab an advanced copy of the new disc from my fuzzgrunge noisepop band The Sextons. And as alwayss bands, let me know how I can help out with your next tasty record!
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Hey! We're opening for the Meat Puppets in La Crosse on July 10th. Click on the link below if you want to purchase tickets. All ages, everyone is welcome. Thanks!
Much Appreciated. My Mom spent a lot of her growing up years in Toronto but I've never been. Quite excited to visit, and to play music no less. Adventures.
Sparksfest is coming! For one week each year, the Spark Festival of Electronic Music and Arts gathers creators and performers of new media arts from around the world to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul to showcase their work to the public.
Nobot will be performing at one of the "Nightlife" concerts along with Caly MacMorrow, Rossum Electric Company, and Hay/Honda/Berardi (from Los Angeles) on Wednesday February 18th at 10:00pm at the Bedlam Theater. Its going to be a mindblowing earjerkoff-fest. And did we mention it's a FREE SHOW!
Nobot performs before the soon to be cult hit "Seven" at the Uptown Theatre on Saturday February 7th. Your favorite band and movie all in one super charged rock n' depress evening! Its also one of our favorite movies of all time so they are bound to be some surprises!
Doors: 11:45pm.
Nobot: Midnight.
Movie: 12:30am.
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