ROIR is proud to announce that we will be releasing Dub Trio’s fourth album, the appropriately titled “IV”, on Oct 25 in the US & Canada and on Oct 4 for the rest of the world. Since the band is going on tour very very soon, we’ve decided to make the CD/LP available now for pre-order at the ROIR website…
Dub Trio plays spacious reggae grooves spiked with high-adrenaline punk rock.” – NY Times
Dub Trio is back with their fourth and most powerful album to date – IV – an overwhelming blend of sounds, styles and ideas that come out swinging, and hit harder than ever. Can metal coexist with dub’s bass heavy riddims? Dub Trio’s newest album proves that not only can such incongruities coexist, but that in the right hands they flourish! With IV the band succeeds dramatically at emphasizing the theories, emotions, sounds, and concepts of their current musical exploration. IV finds the members playing multiple instruments, tweaking, turning & torturing knobs, cutting and chopping the audio itself, and shaping the compositions to create their own unique interpretation of ‘dub’ as an art form.
BROOKLYN BAND’S UPCOMING ALBUM, IV,
SET FOR OCT. 25 RELEASE ON ROIR
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2011 — Dub Trio, the New York-trio who effortlessly blend dub, metal and punk, venture out on their first North American tour in three years this November with a tour kick off on Nov. 3 in Rochester and several stops on the Hawaiian Islands.
The band, who recently announced a return to their original label home of ROIR, have spent the past few years as annexed band members by first Mike Patton for his Peeping Tom project and then the next two years working with Matisyahu. Dub Trio band members D.P. Holmes (guitar), Stu Brooks (bass) and Joe Tomino (drums) have long been sought out as session players having worked with a wide range of artists including Lady Gaga, Macy Gray, 50 Cent, Yoko Ono, Mos Def and many others.
Pre-orders for Dub Trio IV begin on Sept. 20 via ROIR’s website (www.roir-usa.com).
Nov 3 – Montage Music Hall, Rochester, NY
Nov 4 – Garrison, Toronto, ON
Nov 5 – Pike Room, Detroit, MI
Nov 6 – The MID, Chicago, IL
Nov 8 – Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
Nov 9 – Milkboy, Philadelphia, PA
Nov 10 – Mercury Lounge, New York, NY (RECORD RELEASE PARTY)
Nov 15 – The Casbah, San Diego, CA
Nov 16 – The Echo, Los Angeles, CA
Nov 17 – Brick & Mortar, San Frnacisco, CA
Nov 19 – Kaka’ako Waterfront Park, Honolulu, HI
Nov 20 – Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Maui, HI
Nov 23 – The Republik, Honolulu, HI
We’re stoked to announce that we’re once again working with one of our favorite bands, Dub Trio to release our fourth album with them, “IV”.
The album comes out on CD, MP3 & LP on October 25 and it’s the dub/metal band’s first studio album in three years since he boys have been keeping busy acting as the touring band for Mike Patton’s Peeping Tom and Matisyahu.
Bassist Stu Brooks says of the album:
“IV was recorded after touring for 2 and a half years with Mike Patton promoting our last album Another Sound Is Dying… It had been the longest duration of time in between releases. By the time we hit the studio, we were extremely hungry to put down the ideas. Most of the record was written while we were on the road. One of the most memorable and prolific sessions was in a small commune town in Brittany, France. One church, one bakery, and a cafe.”
Drummer Joe Tomino adds:
“When listening to IV you can hear that ‘dub’, as a concept and less as a genre synonymous to reggae, is at the core of the music, and while listening you’ll hear everything from metal to dubstep….there’s even a prepared piano track… As always, we aspire to create a visceral experience for the listener, and IV is no exception.”
Dub Trio will be touring in Europe and North America in October & November… stay tuned for tour dates!
We’re very happy announce that we’re once again working with Dub Trio and will be releasing their upcoming record “Dub Trio IV” in October!
But first, make sure you complete your Dub Trio collection by buying their albums on iTunes this week… from Now till July 19, all of Dub Trio’s ROIR albums are only $7.99 on iTunes! Check out the Dub Trio catalog on iTunes out here.
Get these 3 Dub Trio albums for only $7.99 on iTunes!
Also, if you’re in Chicago TODAY, catch Dub Trio’s free in-store performance at the Lincoln Park Apple Store. Joe, Dave & Stu will be treating you to an electronic performance and then discussing recording music on a Mac.
Thursday July 14 at NOON Dub Trio at the Lincoln Park Apple Store
Electronic performance & discussion
about recording music on a Mac
801 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Our boys Dub Trio backed Matisyahu for 2 shows at the recent Vancouver Winter Olympics. If you weren’t lucky enough to make it to Van City, check out this vid to get in on the action. They even open it with some Dub Trio jams!
Dub Trio are backing Matisyahu in Australia and South America next month (lucky them!) Tour dates on their Myspace.
Want more Dub Trio? Check out our Dub Trio page for more downloads and videos.
The holidays are fast approaching… so we just wanted to remind you to order by 5pm EST on Tuesday 12/15 to ensure that you receive your order by December 25!
Remember, we also have FREE SHIPPING and if you BUY 1 CD, YOU GET 1 FREE!
As a special treat, we’ve got a podcast put together by our friend, Matt of Devil Eyes (who recently toured with our very own Bad Cop), of some ROIR dub / ska / reggae / dubstep tracks… Here you go:
Matt Lee Meets ROIR in a
Spooktremont Bashment Bass Meltdown
1- Skatalites – Exodus
2- Niney the Observer – Acoustic Dub
3- 10 Ft Ganja Plant – Bush Rock
4- Dr Israel – Sensimillia
5- Ras Michael – No Hoppers
6- Badawi – Cooper’s Corner
7- Phase Selector Sound – Subpart J
8- hhyScumclash vs Badawi – Poison Dripping Cinco
9- Kode9 vs Badawi – Den of Drumz
10- Twilight Circus – Bassie Dub I
11- 10 Ft Ganja Plant – Wailin’
12- Bad Brains – I Luv Jah
13- Ras Michael – None of Jah Jah Children No Cry
14- Skatalites – Freedom Sound
The year’s not over yet, though! We have some awesome shows coming up before 2009 draws to a close… catch Dub Trio, Badawi, Fleshtones and Wayne Kramer in action!!
More info on these shows after the jump… (more…)
Thanks to everyone who entered! Stay tuned… we got more giveaways to come!
If you’re jonesing for some Bad Brains gear and you just can’t wait, check out the Bad Brains Bad Brains limited edition Picture Disc, which we just got back in stock! We have extremely limited quantities of these so you’d better get ‘em quick!
Last week you lucky West Coasters had some awesome shows… Bad Brains & Dufus (check out that rad flyer to the right). Well, this week we East Coasters have the good shows… Dub Trio in Brooklyn this Saturday, Dufus at the Sidewalk Cafe on Sunday and tonight, Univox!
