Things to Look Forward to..

We’ve been pretty busy lately. Its a fact. There’s no getting around it. As much as we’d like to be playing Connect Four, Croquette or whatever kids our age are doing these days, we simply don’t have the time. We are artists and we have a business to run. We have projects to finish (and start), events to plan and future accomplishments to boast about. Luckily for us these things that prevent us from participating in things like box car races and hot dog eating contests are also fun to us, in fact its our passion. I guess that’s why it doesn’t seem like we’re missing out on too much. But while we are on the subject on missing out on stuff I thought this would be a good time to let you all know what we have coming up so you don’t miss out. So without further filler/intro text here is our list of things to look forward to:

1. Keep on Dancing, FREE Single Release – Its off the upcoming The Circus House LP and it out now. The upbeat track features Armando’s innovative production laced with the dance ready vocals from Marie Robertson from Story and Clark.  If you don’t have it already then you need to get it. We like it, a lot of people like it and there is a good chance you might like it.

2. Salsa de los Muertos – Salsa de los Muertos is an event we are putting on in Pueblo, Colorado in conjunction with Nano’s Video Services and Garibay Law Office. The evening will feature live music from Fleur de Canna as well as dance lessons from Lucas Pratt and music from The Blackout Beat. Tickets are on sale now for $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Contact 719-671-7297 for info! This is one not to be missed!

3. The Circus House, Digital Release: On November 14th we will release The Circus House for FREE. It will be availible from our website. You will love it.

4. Circus House Event: On December 10th The Blackout Beat will host a concert event in the TAXI 2 building. The $5.00 cover will provide you access to an amazing live performance of The Circus House, a free adult beverage, a free snack and the possibility of more drinks. Guests can also expect a magic/sideshow act courtesy of our friend John Hanson.  Our friends from the Comic Book Classroom will also have a table at the event to let you all know about the awesome work they do and the great things they are working on… Like Denver’s very own Comic Con!

5. FREE Single Release from Reflecshaun’s Love/Hate EP – December. Not gonna give you an exact date but know that its coming. The song is crazy and we are going to show you all what an evolved Reflecshaun sounds like. We are pretty excited about this record.

6. Mr. Collins (Emmett of BKO) Single Release – Also in December. This time we do have a date. Its going to be on the 5th. The single is a song called Mysterious and it will feature a guest appearance from Reflecshaun. This will be a FREE Single as well.

7. Mysterious Music Video – On December 12 we will release a brand spanking new music video for Mysterious. Filming starts this weekend.

8. Reflecshaun’s Love/Hate EP Release – Reflecshaun and The Blackout Beat will release the entire Love/Hate EP in December as a FREE download. Hard copies will also be available for purchase. Date coming soon.

9. Mr. Collins EP Release – We will be releasing the Mr. Collins EP for FREE as well on December 16th. Its pretty damn fantastic.

10. The Blackout’s Beat, A short Film by Marcos Garibay – In November Marcos will release his short film, The Blackout’s Beat. The film is a commercial/documentary hybrid that delves into the sound that Blackout has created, covering its evolution, projects, artists and its future.

11. Marcos’ 5 Part film project – December 2011. Can’t say too much about this one except that it will “allow me to free up the spirit so I can start and complete my own solo project”. Except the project to feature Blackout music as well as an eventual release date(s) and a real description instead of this cryptic and vague one.

So that’s it. Hope that’s enough to impress you. If not then we might have to throw in a few more Salsa events and FREE albums. Oh wait.. there is one more little thing. We have a feature article coming out in the next issue of DeVelo Magazine next month.. The story is pretty good, a much better read than the mess Marvel has made of the X-Men comics lately,

Thanks for reading,

-The Blackout Beat

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