Orgy — “Fiction (Dreams in Digital),” from the album Vapor Transmission (2000).
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Weekly Focus: Orgy, Day Two
Orgy — “Gender,” from the album Candyass (1998).
Album of the Week: Orgy’s Punk Statik Paranoia
Given that Orgy is touring this fall, I have decided to indulge in a refresher course, so to speak. My album for this week is their 2004 release Punk Statik Paranoia.
Weekly Focus: Orgy, Day One
Orgy — “Stitches,” from the album Candyass (1998).
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#17)
1. Devil in Disguise
Hard rock/metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada. For fans of Avatar, Avenged Sevenfold, early Stonesour, etc. Devil in Disguise released their debut album, Welcome to Hell, earlier this month. Check out the first single — “Sick Of You.” And I have it from a very reliable source that the next single and video will be out soon!
2. Dark Summer
Hard rock from Florida. For fans of Three Days Grace, I Prevail, Crown the Empire, etc. Dark Summer has a show at House of Blues in Orlando on August 25th. Their latest album, Full Circle, is available now. Dark Summer has also been entered in the neXt2rock contest, hosted by 95.9 Rock in Melbourne. Visit their Facebook for more info. Here are “Push” and their cover of Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do.”
3. Black Water Rising
Rock/metal from New York. For fans of Black Label Society, Theory of a Deadman, Shaman’s Harvest, etc. Black Water Rising has a few shows on the horizon. Their newest album, Electrified, was released in late 2017 and is available in both digital and physical formats. Listen to “Brother Go On” and “Dance With the Devil.”
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4. A Few Memories
Electronic/industrial music from Paraguay. For fans of Orgy, Dope Stars Inc., Mindless Self Indulgence, etc. You can check out A Few Memories’ full discography via bandcamp. Below are two songs from their latest EP, Llamando a Venus: “Espejismo de Escape” and “Mundo Enfermizo.”
5. Silent Echoes
Hard rock from Florida. For fans of Beartooth, The Amity Affliction, solo Ben Bruce, etc. Silent Echoes have some upcoming shows, which you can find on their Facebook. Their debut EP, Getting Through, is available on digital platforms such as iTunes. The new album, Lullabies, is coming soon! Hear the title track now!
So… Orgy Is Touring This Summer
My younger self is pretty stoked about this! Most people are only familiar with Orgy because of their “Blue Monday” cover, but they had several other good songs.
Orgy hasn’t put out anything since 2015 (an EP entitled Talk Sick). However, front man Jay Gordon has mentioned an upcoming full-length album, Entropy. The release date is still unknown.
Anyway, here are the dates for their tour.
- 8/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s
- 8/18 – Greeley, CO – Moxi Theater
- 8/20 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
- 8/21 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Ruins Live
- 8/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 8/23 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 8/24 – Austin, TX – 3Ten ACL Live
- 8/25 – Laredo, TX – Ethos Live
- 8/26 – McAllen, TX – Yerberia Cultura
- 8/28 – New Orleans, LA – Southport Music Hall
- 8/30 – Atlanta, GA – Hell @ The Masquerade
- 8/31 – Sanford, FL – West End Trading Company
- 9/1 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
- 9/3 – Concord, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival
- 9/4 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theater
- 9/6 – Stanhope, NJ – The Stanhope House
- 9/7 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
- 9/8 – Amityville, NY – Revolution
- 9/9 – Easton, PA – One Centre Square
- 9/10 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grill
- 9/11 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
- 9/12 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 9/13 – Highland, IN – The Room
- 9/14 – West Dundee, IL – RocHaus
- 9/15 – Chesterfield, MI – Diesel Concert Lounge
- 9/17 – Omaha, NE – Bourbon Saloon
- 9/18 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
- 9/19 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
- 9/21 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- 9/22 – Scottsdale, AZ – BLK Live
- 9/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Club 1720
- 9/25 – Seattle, WA – Club Sur Rocks
- 9/26 – Portland, OR – Paris Theatre
- 9/29 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 18)
1. Limp Bizkit: “Faith” (George Michael cover)
2. Vampires Everywhere!: “Teenage Dream” (Katy Perry cover)
3. Orgy: “Blue Monday” (New Order cover)
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