On December 15th, Clint Conley of Mission of Burma will be performing a few songs with Jeff Conolly for the Christmas Cavalcade at Johnny D’s in Sommerville. The Christmas Cavalcade is an annual concert benefitting the Sommerville homeless coalition, and for a suggested cover of $20, you can catch a slew of awesome performers and donate [...]
News:
11.01.11
Mission of Burma annouce two Boston shows in January 2012
Mission of Burma have confirmed a pair of shows at Brighton Music Hall for January 20th and 21st, 2012. These will be the band’s first shows in Boston since January 2010. A small number of tickets have been reserved for an exclusive fan pre-sale, which will begin tomorrow, November 2nd at 10AM local time. [...]
08.04.11
Free MGMT, Mission of Burma, and Static Jacks’ Concerts this Weekend!
Don’t forget to check out FREE concerts by MGMT, Mission of Burma, and The Static Jacks this weekend as Fenway goes coast-to-coast! First, MGMT takes the stage by the ocean at the 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, CA on Saturday, August 6th. The concert is part of Nike’s self-proclaimed “Surfing Music Lineup,” [...]
Mission of Burma
Mission Of Burma’s fourth LP, The Sound The Speed The Light, is a departure from the pinned-needles roar of 2006’s The Obliterati. Far more spacious and dynamic, it blasts off with the anthemic, catchy “1, 2, 3, Partyy!”, a classic Burma rocker on a level with “This Is Not A Photograph” or “Certain Fate.” “Good Cheer” is a burst of almost uncontainable joy that literally explodes from the speakers. Other tracks, however, such as “Feed,” “Forget Yourself,” and “Slow Faucet,” are slow, hypnotic builders, the latter a live favorite for some time.
Of course, all the Burma trademarks are also present: The military snare drum, the melodic basslines high up on the neck, and the furiously dissonant guitarwork, refracted back into the songs via tape loops – all punctuated by the hoarse shouts of drummer Peter Prescott. This controlled chaos, this disciplined letting go, is at the heart of what they do, and it remains as exhilarating and fulfilling as ever.
Of the album, Roger Miller says, “Suffice it to say that some of these songs are more of a riot than others, others more somber. All feature hitables and electric instruments like guitars and whatnot. The style seems to be ‘Rock.’ File under ‘Vocal Group with Instrumental’. Thanks Roger!
Booking // Lisa O’Hara at High Road Touring // lisa@highroadtouring.com
Shows:
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/12 | Mission of Burma in St. Louis | Firebird |
| Time: 8:30pm. Admission: $17.00. Address: 2706 Olive Street. | ||
| 04/05/12 | Mission of Burma in Columbia, MO | Mojo’s |
| Admission: $15.00. Address: 1013 Park Avenue. Venue phone: 573.874.1944. | ||
| 04/06/12 | Mission of Burma in Kansas City, MO | Middle of the Map Festival |
| Time: 11:30pm. Admission: $25.00/$30.00. | ||
| 12/15/12 | Mission of Burma in Somerville | Johnny D’s |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20. Address: 17 Holland Street. Clint Conley of Mission of Burma will be performing a few songs with Jeff Conolly for the Christmas Cavalcade, an annual concert benefitting the Somerville, MA homeless coalition. The event will be held at Johnny D’s in Somerville, MA. Suggested donation: $20. Related post. | ||
