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SIX PARTS SEVEN
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SUICIDE SQUEEZE RECORDS
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Publicity /
Photos /
Stage Plot
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SHOWS
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DATE
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VENUE
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APPEARING WITH
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02.16 |
Buffalo, NY - Soundlab |
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02.17 |
New York, NY - Union Hall |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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02.18 |
New York, NY - Union Hall |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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02.19 |
Arlington, VA - Iota Club and Cafe |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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02.20 |
Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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02.21 |
State College, PA - Roustabout @ Darkhorse Tavern |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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02.22 |
Newport, KY - Southgate House |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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02.23 |
Chicago, IL - Schuba's |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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02.24 |
Springfield, MO - Randy Bacon Gallery |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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02.25 |
Grinnell, IA - Grinnell College |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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02.26 |
Iowa City, IA - The Picador |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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02.27 |
Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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02.28 |
St. Paul, MN - Turf Club |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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03.01 |
Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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03.02 |
Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Saloon |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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03.03 |
St. Louis, MO - Billiken Club |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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03.04 |
Ft. Wayne, IN - The Brass Rail |
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03.09 |
Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom |
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03.10 |
Louisville, KY - Pour Haus |
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03.11 |
Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory |
w/ Unwed Sailor |
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03.12 |
Dallas, TX - Ellum Festival |
w/ Mates Of State, Unwed Sailor, + more |
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03.13 |
Houston, TX - The White Swan |
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03.15 |
Austin, TX - KVRX Party |
w/ Thunderbirds Are Now!, Ladybug Transistor |
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03.16 |
Austin, TX - Maggie Mae's |
Suicide Squeeze Records Showcase |
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03.20 |
Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon |
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03.21 |
Tallahassee, FL - The Beta Bar |
w/ Jason Isbell |
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03.22 |
Orlando, FL - Backbooth |
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03.23 |
Gainesville, FL - 1982 |
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03.24 |
Tampa, FL - Cuban Club |
Sensory Overload Festival |
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03.25 |
St. Augustine, FL - Cafe Eleven |
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03.26 |
Atlanta, GA - The Earl |
w/ The Black Angels |
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03.27 |
Chatanooga, TN - Lamar's |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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03.28 |
Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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03.29 |
Denton, TX - Dan's Silverleaf |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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03.30 |
Austin, TX - Emo's |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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03.31 |
Lubbock, TX - Jake's Backroom |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.01 |
Marfa, TX - Ballroom Marfa |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.02 |
Tucson, AZ - Club Congress |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.03 |
Phoneix, AZ - Modified |
w/ Maria Taylor |
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04.04 |
Los Angeles, CA - The Echo |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.05 |
San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.06 |
Sacramento, CA - Fools Foundation |
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04.07 |
Portland, OR - Dante's |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.09 |
Bellingham, WA - Nightlight |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.10 |
Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.11 |
Boise, ID - Neurolux |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.13 |
Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.27 |
Chicago, IL - Schuba's |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.28 |
Athens, OH - Baker Theatre @ Ohio University |
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04.29 |
Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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04.30 |
Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 |
w/ Deerhunter |
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05.01 |
Greensboro, NC - Two Art Chicks |
w/ Trouble Books |
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05.02 |
Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel |
w/ Sunset Rubdown |
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05.03 |
Norfolk, VA - The Boot |
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05.04 |
New York, NY - Union Hall |
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05.05 |
Providence, RI - AS220 |
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07.10 |
New York, NY - Mercury Lounge |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.11 |
Boston, MA - Middle East |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.12 |
Albany, NY - Linda Norris Auditorium |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.13 |
Annapolis, MD - Ramshead On Stage |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.14 |
Charlottesville, VA - Satellite Ballroom |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.15 |
Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.16 |
Wilmington, NC - Soapbox |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.17 |
Mt Pleasant, SC - Village Tavern |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.18 |
Jacksonville, FL - Jackrabbit's |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.19 |
Orlando, FL - Backbooth |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.20 |
Tampa, FL - New World Brewery |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.21 |
Atlanta, GA - The Earl |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.22 |
Columbia, SC - Private Show |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.23 |
Lexington, KY - Alodras |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.24 |
Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.25 |
Columbus, OH - Carabar |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.26 |
Detroit, MI - Magic Stick |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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07.27 |
Pontiac, MI - Hoxeyville Music Festival |
w/ Richard Buckner |
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First off: Don’t let the Viking scare you, he only wants to shake your hand.
However, maybe you should be slightly afraid of the contents embedded on the disc lurking beneath our Nordic friend. See, Casually Smashed To Pieces isn’t your typical “album.” No, Kent, Ohio’s Six Parts Seven haven’t so much redefined their sound as they’ve transcended it here, bringing in new sonic elements, textures and feelings to weave a tapestry as sprawling as the Himalayas. In other words, forget what you think the disc sounds like – because, chances are, you’re wrong.
“The thing about Six Parts Seven is we’re fans of music rather than musicians first,” explains guitarist/bassist/arranger Allen Karpinski, who – alongside his drumming brother Jay Karpinski, guitarist Tim Gerak and bass guitarist Mike Tolan – makes up the musical core of 6P7. “None of us are trained or anything like that; this band has always been a work in progress and over time we’ve just gotten better at assimilating all the things we love into the music.” Abstractly drawing from mid-90’s Touch and Go Records roster, the band have thoroughly re-contextualized their influences to create something wholly unique with Casually Smashed To Pieces.
While the latest disc formidably features trumpet and clarinet, fans will also recognize it as a return to form to the band’s early days as a duo in many ways. “I think a lot of instrumental albums and songs are overly long,” Allen admits. “I don’t see any point in recording a 68 minute album at this point.” In fact, Casually Smashed To Pieces is the band’s shortest disc to date, clocking in at just the length of a sitcom (including commercials). “You can listen to the whole thing without being exhausted – and hopefully it’ll leave the listener wanting more.”
However, none of these details would matter if not for what was actually encoded on the disc. Like the soundtrack to a heartbreaking film that never existed, the songs on Casually Smashed To Pieces are simultaneously beautiful and completely unpredictable. “Knock At My Door” features gorgeous guitar chords, layered arrangements and a twangy undercurrent; “Confusing Possibilities” features dueling melodic lines, shifting dynamics and sub-bass tones that transport the band’s music into uncharted frequencies; and “Stolen Moments” showcases the singing horns, unorthodox chord voicing and crescendos so gradual you’ll wonder how you got from point A to point B.
Let’s be honest though, instead of mapping out each track for you, you’re probably best off putting the disc in your CD player and hearing it for yourself. Because like all great music, there’s an element to Casually Smashed To Pieces that can’t be conveyed via adjective or analogy. “Our music should be enjoyed, it shouldn’t be intellectualized,” Allen summarizes more succinctly than this writer ever could. “It can be, I guess, but it should be enjoyed first. Music should just be enjoyed.”
So sit back, enjoy and maybe give the Viking a high-five. Just try not to overanalyze anything in the process. |
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