Sandwich Party Aug. 9th!

The album is going full steam ahead, several reviews to mention:

Pitchfork

Three Imaginary Girls

Prefix

Side One/Track One:

As for today's ramble, it's all about the Sammies. I was pretty bummed out
when I didn't get a chance to see one of their supposedly incredible live
performances at SXSW, but hopefully with a new album ready to go they'll be
touring all over soon. Keep an eye out for the sure to be good Sandwich on
September 23 via MoRisen. Enjoy.

The Sammies - Glisten: If you caught my post on these guys the last time
around then I think you'll be happy to know that their sound is still raw,
full of energy and as catchy as can be. I mean, it's literally everything
you could want from a driving rock tune that's a perfect fit for car rides
and summer excursions. Fully expect this to be the kind of gem that you
instantly have a good time with.

I probably should have went with the live video of Falling Out so that you
can see why I wanted to catch them at SXSW so badly, but this one for Coming
Out Wild sounds so much better. Plus, I find it hilariously weird that the
performance was done on some show for Fox News.

Blurt:

N.C.’s The Sammies Fix a “Sandwich”

July 8, 2008

By Fred Mills

Whattaya get when you combine such dubiously-phrased monikers as Frank
Backgammon, Donnie Yale, Conrad Vacation and Bobby Freedom? Why, Charlotte’s
Sammies, of course! Sandwich, their sophomore effort, will drop Sept. 23 on
MoRisen, the same label that issued their well-received 2006 self-titled
debut.

Recorded in Kernersville, NC at Mitch Easter’s Fidelitorium, it was produced
by Ben Holst (Drive-By Truckers), Billy Bennett (Drive-By Truckers, The
Whigs) and The Sammies. The label describes it as a “fusion of classic rock,
early punk and indie rock” featuring 13 new songs including “Golden Sun,”
“In the Basement,” “Treat Her Like a Queen,” and “Old Grey.” The band has
already lined up some pre-album release gigs in and around the South (dates
listed below) — their live shows are pure firestorms — and you can expect
the full-court push when the album hits stores.

Meanwhile, over at the band’s MySpace site you can check out some samples of
the new material, notably the Who-meets-Plimsouls anthemism of “Sleep In My
Clothes” and the glam-slam sonic KISS that is “Treat Her Like A Queen.”
Goddam, this is a good band. Way back when BLURT was still known as Harp, we
advised you thusly:

“North Carolina’s the Sammies are a quartet of self-proclaimed country boys
whose idea of roots music is more Echo and Iggy than Johnny and Willie. The
music is supercharged beer-and-babes rock, but the Sammies draw inspiration
from so much of the rock ’n’ roll canon they’re impossible to pin down.
Their party-perfect debut romps through double-time Ramones tempos, spiky
post-punk, Stooges ’tude, AC/DC power riffs, DEVO robot rock, Byrds jangle
and early Roxy Music textures.”

We still stand behind that description. Sam on!

Sammies Tour Dates:

Jul 25 2008 9:00P Barley’s Taproom
Knoxville, Tennessee

Aug 1 2008 9:00P Grey Eagle
Asheville, North Carolina

Aug 9 2008 9:00P Visulite Theater
Charlotte, North Carolina

Aug 23 2008 9:00P Raleigh Downtown Live | The Pour
House Raleigh, North Carolina

Sep 6 2008 9:00P The Hummingbird Macon,
Georgia

Sep 9 2008 9:00P The Pour House Music Hall
Raleigh, North Carolina

Sep 13 2008 9:00P The Soapbox Lounge Wilmington,
North Carolina

Sep 19 2008 9:00P Tasty World! Athens, Georgia

Sep 20 2008 9:00P The Nick Birmingham,
Alabama

Oct 17 2008 8:00P Duke - Campus Concert Series
Durham, North Carolina


Also, first chance to buy the album is August 9th @ The Visulite Theatre in Charlotte. The show will be full of little twists and turns so be preparred for much more than a great night of music. Former guitarist Murphy Upshaw will be opening with his new band Souldozer, and former Sammie neighbors, The Broken Strings will also open. Bringing it all back home!

Holiday's?

Happy belated 4/20 day, and happy early Cinco De Mayo! I found a little clip of the infamous April holiday being celebrated in Boulder, CO online. Oh, there were only about 10,000 people toking up, that’s it. Is it time for reform?

The Sammies world has been pretty dull. We have been working hard getting our cover in order for 500 Songs for Kids. It’s a great cause and put on by a great man, Josh Rifkind. We fixed up our amps last night, and used all of our support hours with Freedom Sr. to get it done, thanks Steve. I can tell you one thing though; my amp is fucking loud again! I can hardly crank it past 2, and that’s no lie. It would hold it’s own in an amphitheater not even mic’d up. A wee bit of home recording has gone on, just kicking it around for fun, but you have to start somewhere. The new Presonus fire studio has really helped. It is so easy to use! I wish we had that stuff growing up.

BRMC was in town Tuesday, and since I had never seen them live, and b/c I feel the need to support good shows when they come, I went with various other Sammies. Earlier in the day I stopped by Visulite to help with load in, and all of the guys with BRMC were very nice. They only had about 60 road cases! They had been in Charlotte since Sunday night, and got some well needed rest and showers, minus the construction in Charlotte cutting off the water for a brief time. I thought they put on a really good show, can’t say the same for the opening act, but maybe it wasn’t my biscuit, or cup of tea some say. I remembered earlier in the day, hauling in atomic strobe lights. Oh, by about song seven I wished I had left them outside in the trailer; so blinding I quit looking at the stage. Not to be a blog snob, sorry to point out just flaws, here’s a positive comment, the sound was amazing. Once I felt like I could no longer watch the stage for fear of a seizure, I watched the sound man dialing it in. Visulite is small, as compared to the other places BRMC play, and it’s hard to crank it there, but they did, and it sounded great. Some friends went next door to Loft and saw the guys after the show just hanging out, minus drummer.

CD is still getting duplicated; we’re trying to get all of the embedded codes correct. You know, one of those things you never consider having to do when you make a CD. None-the-less, it will be for the better.

As always, feel free to email us, we’d love to hear from you.