The Blow is an American electro pop band, comprising Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne. Maricich and Dyne write, compose, produce and perform all the music.[1] It was formed as a solo project by Maricich in 2002, and she was joined by Jona Bechtolt, from Yacht, from 2004 to 2007.[2] Melissa Dyne became part of the project in 2007.[3]
The live shows often incorporate monologues and other performance elements. Melissa Dyne began collaborating with Maricich on the live Blow shows starting in 2007, gradually incorporating her background in installation, sound, and conceptual art into the live show.[3] Dyne performs live from a location off stage. Maricich and Dyne composed and produced an eponymous album for The Blow, released in 2013.[4] They have given a series of artist talks discussing The Blow as a mode of performance art.[5]
The first Blow releases, Everyday Examples of Humans Facing Straight into The Blow and Don't Do the Bomb Before My Mustache Comes, were made as home recordings by Maricich in 2001. Soon afterwards, Maricich began working with K Records, releasing Bonus Album in 2002 and The Concussive Caress in 2003. Both albums were engineered and produced by Maricich at K Records' Dub Narcotic Studio.[7] The live performance of Concussive Caress was a monologue interspersed with songs, titled Blue Sky vs. Night Sky.[8] Maricich toured the performance extensively in clubs, house parties, and art venues; it was part of Portland Institute of Contemporary Art's TBA festival and was performed at the LTTR Explosion at Art in General in New York.[9] In 2004, Maricich began collaborating with Jona Bechtolt, and The Blow relocated to Portland. Together they produced two albums, Poor Aim: Love Songs, released in 2004 via States Rights Records/The Slender Means Society (later rereleased by K in 2007), and Paper Television, released on K Records in 2006. The Blow has been based in Brooklyn, NY since 2008.[3]
In 2011, The Blow began recording a new album about "someone who is quasi-lesbian and might have gone off the rails."[10] At performances Maricich claimed that the songs were for Lindsay Lohan's new album.[11] The recording was completed in 2012 and includes guest appearances from Rostam Batmanglij, Bashiri Johnson, Sarab Singh, Mirah Zeitlyn, Rainy Orteca, Brian Patrick Hill, and Brian Taylor.[12]
The Blow's album titled The Blow was released October 1, 2013, on the Brooklyn-based indie label, Kanine Records.
Discographyedit
Albumsedit
Look for It in the Sky, It Will Always Be There (1998 Knw-Yr-Own Records) (released under the artist name "Get the Hell Out of the Way of the Volcano")
Everyday Examples of Humans Facing Straight into the Blow (2001, 2004 K Records) (originally self-released under the artist name "Get the Hell Out of the Way of the Volcano")
Don't Do the Bomb Before My Moustache Comes (2002, self-released)
Yoyo a Go Go (1997, Yoyo) A compilation of live performances from various artists at the Yoyo A Gogo music festival. Khaela performs "A Girl in the Sky" with Jenn Kliese
Projector (1998, Yoyo) Get the Hell Out of the Way of the Volcano "Bagfull of Spiders"
Remote Wing (2001, Knw-Yr-Own), an alternate version of "That Boy Makes me Want Things" from Everyday Examples..., retitled simply "That Boy"
Shipwreck Day (2002, Knw-Yr-Own), a cover of the Little Wing's "Faith Children"
^. January 17, 2011. Archived from the original on January 17, 2011.
^"The Blow Debuts Crazy Lindsay Lohan-Inspired Project". Pitchfork.com. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
^"Progress Report: The Blow". 9 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
^"The Top 100 Tracks of 2006". Pitchfork.com. 18 December 2006. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
^ ab"Idolator". Idolator.com. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
External linksedit
The Blow official website
Melissa Dyne's website
The Blow reviewed in New York Times, Sept 30th 2013
K Records official site
The Blow reviewed in New York Times July 11 2010
The Blow at The Indie Music Database
Interviewed by Miranda July in June/July 2007 issue of The Believer
Interviewed by Christopher Frizzelle in February 2011 on SLOG
January 01, 1970
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remove this message For other uses see Blow disambiguation The Blow is an American electro pop band comprising Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne Maricich and Dyne write compose produce and perform all the music 1 It was formed as a solo project by Maricich in 2002 and she was joined by Jona Bechtolt from Yacht from 2004 to 2007 2 Melissa Dyne became part of the project in 2007 3 The BlowOriginOlympia Washington United StatesGenresIndie pop electro lo fiYears active2001 presentLabelsK Records and Kanine Records United States Tomlab Europe Popfrenzy Australia MembersKhaela Maricich Melissa DynePast membersJona Bechtolt The live shows often incorporate monologues and other performance elements Melissa Dyne began collaborating with Maricich on the live Blow shows starting in 2007 gradually incorporating her background in installation sound and conceptual art into the live show 3 Dyne performs live from a location off stage Maricich and Dyne composed and produced an eponymous album for The Blow released in 2013 4 They have given a series of artist talks discussing The Blow as a mode of performance art 5 Contents 1 History 1 1 Formation 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Compilations 3 Accolades 4 References 5 External linksHistory editFormation edit The Blow was formed in Olympia Washington United States Maricich s solo music project had previously been called Get the Hell Out of the Way of the Volcano 6 The first Blow releases Everyday Examples of Humans Facing Straight into The Blow and Don t Do the Bomb Before My Mustache Comes were made as home recordings by Maricich in 2001 Soon afterwards Maricich began working with K Records releasing Bonus Album in 2002 and The Concussive Caress in 2003 Both albums were engineered and produced by Maricich at K Records Dub Narcotic Studio 7 The live performance of Concussive Caress was a monologue interspersed with songs titled Blue Sky vs Night Sky 8 Maricich toured the performance extensively in clubs house parties and art venues it was part of Portland Institute of Contemporary Art s TBA festival and was performed at the LTTR Explosion at Art in General in New York 9 In 2004 Maricich began collaborating with Jona Bechtolt and The Blow relocated to Portland Together they produced two albums Poor Aim Love Songs released in 2004 via States Rights Records The Slender Means Society later rereleased by K in 2007 and Paper Television released on K Records in 2006 The Blow has been based in Brooklyn NY since 2008 3 In 2011 The Blow began recording a new album about someone who is quasi lesbian and might have gone off the rails 10 At performances Maricich claimed that the songs were for Lindsay Lohan s new album 11 The recording was completed in 2012 and includes guest appearances from Rostam Batmanglij Bashiri Johnson Sarab Singh Mirah Zeitlyn Rainy Orteca Brian Patrick Hill and Brian Taylor 12 The Blow s album titled The Blow was released October 1 2013 on the Brooklyn based indie label Kanine Records Discography editAlbums edit Look for It in the Sky It Will Always Be There 1998 Knw Yr Own Records released under the artist name Get the Hell Out of the Way of the Volcano Everyday Examples of Humans Facing Straight into the Blow 2001 2004 K Records originally self released under the artist name Get the Hell Out of the Way of the Volcano Don t Do the Bomb Before My Moustache Comes 2002 self released Bonus Album E P 2002 K Records The Concussive Caress Or Casey Caught Her Mom Singing Along with the Vacuum 2003 K Records Poor Aim Love Songs E P 2005 Slender Means Society States Rights Records Paper Television 2006 K Records Poor Aim Love Songs 2007 K Records The Blow 2013 Kanine Records Brand New Abyss 2017 Singles edit Alphabet Series K 2006 Tomlab Parentheses 2007 Tomlab Compilations edit Yoyo a Go Go 1997 Yoyo A compilation of live performances from various artists at the Yoyo A Gogo music festival Khaela performs A Girl in the Sky with Jenn Kliese Projector 1998 Yoyo Get the Hell Out of the Way of the Volcano Bagfull of Spiders Remote Wing 2001 Knw Yr Own an alternate version of That Boy Makes me Want Things from Everyday Examples retitled simply That Boy Shipwreck Day 2002 Knw Yr Own a cover of the Little Wing s Faith Children Own Zone 2004 States Rights Records remix of Hey Boy Invisible Shield 2004 K Records The Democracy of Small Things Good Grooming for Girls 2004 Shameless Magazine What Tom Said About the Girls Trust in Sirens 2005 Kelp Monthly a cover of Devo s Snowball 2005 PDX Pop Now 2005 PDX Pop Pile of Gold Free the Bird 2006 Kelp Monthly The Sky Opened Wide Like the Tide Lucky Dragons New Age Power Mix 2006 PDX Pop Now 2006 PDX Pop Babay Eat a Critter Feel Its Wrath Yeti No 4 2006 Yeti Publishing Get Around Joyride Remixes 2006 K Records a cover of Mirah s The Garden Accolades edit Parentheses Ranked No 55 in Pitchfork s Top 100 Tracks of 2006 13 Paper Television Ranked No 66 in Idolater 2006 Jackin Pop Critics Poll Top Albums category 14 Parentheses Ranked No 66 in Idolater 2006 Jackin Pop Critics Poll Top Tracks category 14 References edit Carmaniaca John 2013 09 30 The Blow and Haim release new albums The New York Times Retrieved 2013 09 30 Jona Bechtolt Quits the Blow to Pursue YACHT Retrieved 2016 10 31 a b c Orlovich Jason 2010 06 15 The Blow s Khaela Maricich Talks Brooklyn New Record Brooklyn the Borough Archived from the original on 2013 12 16 Retrieved 2013 07 24 Rachel T Cole 2012 05 16 Progress Report The Blow Stereogum Retrieved 2013 07 24 Boshears Paul 2011 07 07 Theory and Practice in The Blow s Rock Concert Performance Art Burnaway Archived from the original on 2012 07 24 Retrieved 2013 07 24 From the archives A photo of Get The Hell Out Of The Way Of The Volcano P W Elverym amp Sun 2013 06 06 Retrieved 2013 07 24 Blow The K Krecs com 2012 08 08 Archived from the original on 2013 09 27 Retrieved 2013 07 24 July Miranda June 2007 Interview with Khaela Maricich The Believer Retrieved 2013 07 24 PICA Archive 1995 2005 Archived from the original on 2012 11 03 The New Gay Is The Blow a Lindsay Lohan Expert January 17 2011 Archived from the original on January 17 2011 The Blow Debuts Crazy Lindsay Lohan Inspired Project Pitchfork com 7 December 2009 Retrieved 21 December 2017 Progress Report The Blow 9 May 2012 Retrieved 21 December 2017 The Top 100 Tracks of 2006 Pitchfork com 18 December 2006 Retrieved 21 December 2017 a b Idolator Idolator com Retrieved 21 December 2017 External links editThe Blow official website Khaela Maricich s website Melissa Dyne s website The Blow reviewed in New York Times Sept 30th 2013 K Records official site The Blow reviewed in New York Times July 11 2010 The Blow at The Indie Music Database The Blow interviewed by Plan B Magazine November 2006 Interviewed by Miranda July in June July 2007 issue of The Believer Interviewed by Christopher Frizzelle in February 2011 on SLOG Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Blow amp oldid 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