It is with both happiness and sadness that we announce the end of a long and meaningful relationship. Although we mourn the end of seven years we are all excited about pursuing our individual musical directions and likewise can't wait to share them with you. Thank you all for years of dedicated participation in The Whirling Dervish, and for all of the amazing times.
The final touches will be made to the now posthumous EP and will be available here for your listening pleasure soon.
The Whirling Dervish is made up of three hard working young men living in various parts of Los Angeles, Ca. The trio has been playing music individually for the better part of their lives, but it wasn’t until playing, writing, drinking, and spreading their benevolence together as The Whirling Dervish that they found the equality and integrity needed at a group’s core to properly grow as artists. They are constantly evolving and challenging themselves artistically.
To date they still have trouble putting their sound into words. When a band strives to forge a sound that is truly unique; that breaks away from the doldrums of stagnant, formulated commercial radio rock, it is often difficult to describe that sound with a few words. Perhaps Xian Jones has provided the best description yet: “Indie rock smoothed out on the noise pop tip with a post-punk appeal to it”. As with all art, each listener’s impression is subjective. The kaleidoscope of influences that permeate The Whirling Dervish’s music elicits a vast array of comparisons; often times the listener concludes they just sound like The Whirling Dervish.
A key motivating and inspirational force in The Whirling Dervish is their drive to eradicate social injustice, hegemony, and corporate domination over the downtrodden. They have a soft spot in their heart for the underdog and a love for the abstract, both of which find their way into their lyrics. They are a band that gives a damn yet still knows how to have an insanely good time with friends and fans alike.
Built on a bedrock of friendship, The Whirling Dervish are determined to bring their music and their ethos everywhere; to liberate the masses from the clutches of boredom, apathy, cynicism, and despair.
~Dancing Around With The Whirling Dervish~
"Los Angeles trio, The Whirling Dervish serve up a dish to wet the appetite for all the working class men and women, like a new age indie pop Springsteen for our generation. Their delicately atmospheric sound has the perfect tinge of melancholy to personify the troubled atmosphere that pervades the working people of the world today..."
PEEPSHOW MENAGERIE is THIS WEDNESDAY at Bordello in Los Angeles!
We are celebrating our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY and will be doing a show dedicated to the films of director David Lynch featuring burlesque acts inspired by each of his films from Eraserhead to Twin Peaks to Inland Empire. Even if you aren't a fan of David Lynch, there will be plenty of beautiful burlesque performers to enjoy on stage...in fact, we will have more performers onstage at this show than any other we've done, so please join us in celebration of our birthday and the ART of tease!
(click on the poster for show details!)
with a live musical performance by MATHER LOUTH AND RADIO NOIR!
HEY GUYS! we are playing a show @ the grand star in chinatown (broadway and collage) tonight @ 10pm... if you guys are free i'd love to see you guys! its free, there will be live art two bands and a dj... it'll be fun! hope to see you! -MAHI GATO --Sent from my Helio
Thanks for the kind words, and again, a HUGE thanks for saving our asses with the bass! The Whirling Dervish played an awesome set, we had a blast - let's do it again for sure. -Ben + MTM
Hey Gents! Ok after much delay... I am going to try my hardest to clear the calendar for a night at Que Sera! Am I am bringing the camera! See you then.
Nice! New is always good :-) I'm ok, feeling a little odd about the up coming birthday. Am I supposed to feel different over the twenties hump? *Giant Hug*
Charles Dickens began pasting labels on blaking pots. The tragedy of his first love penetrated the depths of his soul, and converted him into one of the world's truly great authors. That tragedy produced, first, David Copperfield, then a succession of other works that made this a richer and better world for all who read his books. Dissappointment over love affairs, generally has the effect of driving men to drink, and women to ruin; and this because most people never never learn the art of transmuting their strongest emotions into dreams of a constructive nature.
nothing much whats up with you? yea i just heard your band and i love the sound. realy unique. some good stuff you dont hear very much anymore. im lookin forward to hearing more of it
Thank you so much for honoring us with your precious friendship....
We hope your evening is blessed with Love and that the adventures of your Life feel like a ride
on the mystery train of Pure Joy.....Thanks again.....
