E6 signs to Round Records for UK/Europe

Electric Six is very happy to announce that we've signed with Round Records for the United Kingdom and Europe. This means that the band's forthcoming record, "Flashy," will be in all major (and minor) record stores for our overseas fans to enjoy and purchase. You can visit Round at http://www.myspace.com/roundrecordsuk

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While you wait to buy Flashy.....

.....buy this t-shirt!!!! For the time being!!!!!!!

http://www.cafepress.com/kdka

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"Formula 409" Video is up!

Directed by Anthony Garth, we're pretty happy with this one.  Take a look to the left of the page...

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E6 to tour America with Local H, Golden Dogs!

We're excited to announce that the itinerary for the  upcoming "Hittin' The Walls and Workin' The Middle" tour around the impending release of E6's fifth album, 'Flashy' is announced (see  this page for details).  We're even more excited to let you know that we'll be sharing stages across America with Chicago's Local H and Canada's Golden Dogs.  We've been fortunate enough to play with both of these fine bands before, but never in such an extended fashion.  It should make for a fantastic night of music, so we look forward to seeing everyone out this fall.

* The Chicago date at the Double Door will not feature Local H.  The DeKalb date will not feature the Golden Dogs.  Otherwise, all tour dates will include both bands.

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Electric Six Announces the Impending Release of "Flashy"

Electric Six, in conjunction with Metropolis Records, is proud to officially announce the North American release of our fifth record, entitled "Flashy", on Oct. 21 of this year. Release dates in other territories will follow.

"Flashy" was recorded at the Colonel's very own Hamtramck Sound Machine studios.

The tracklisting is as follows:

1. Gay Bar Part Two
2. Formula 409
3. We Were Witchy Witchy White Women
4. Dirty Ball
5. Lovers Beware
6. Your Heat is Rising
7. Face Cuts
8. Heavy Woman
9. Flashy Man
10. Watching Evil Empires Fall Apart
11. Graphic Designer
12. Transatlantic Flight
13. Making Progress

A music video for "Formula 409" was recently shot in Detroit, Michigan and should be made available for consumption within a couple weeks.

For now, you can hear the entire record, all 13 songs at once, on our myspace page. And we are delighted to preview one track, "Transatlantic Flight" by its lonesome. This is a very important song.

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All 13 songs from "Flashy" now on jukebox

Really, the title of this entry tells you everything you need to know. 

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New shows in Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland Announced

    Electric Six is , as usual, thrilled to announce that the band will be returning overseas in December to visit our friends in Spain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.  Please see dates on our MySpace page or the front page of electricsix.com.

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Update from the studio!!!!

HAMTRAMCK, MI -- We are nearing the completion of our fifth album and we wanted to pass along some good vibes along to you...from the studio!!!! We have just uploaded one of Tait Nucleus?' keyboard parts for you to hear.....before you hear it on the album!!!! Yes, this is really Tait Nucleus doing that!!!!!! Don't worry, the entire record doesn't sound like this....only some of it!!!!! The rest of it sounds regular and normal!!!!! Like you like it!!!!!

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E6 to play Laura Rock Benefit on May 23 in Pontiac

Electric Six is a touring machine, as many readers will know. We play a lot of shows in a given year, and 2008 is no exception. However, we won't play a more important show than the one scheduled for Friday, May 23 at the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, Michigan. That's because this particular show is a benefit for a good friend of the band, Laura Rock, who's in a tough position and is in need of all of our support at this time.

Laura's a long standing supporter and friend of the Detroit music scene, and she's recently had some critical health issues arise, and along with that comes the associated astronomical costs. So, to at least try to make a dent in that, E6 is part of the best lineup Detroit area music fans will see all year, with all proceeds from the show being donated to Laura and her family.

The lineup for this show is truly a who's who of what's going on in Detroit music. In addition to E6, the show will feature performances from The Meatmen (Lansing/Touch and Go Hardcore legends, fronted by original king funnyman Tesco Vee), SSM (Detroit supergroup featuring members of the Hentchmen, Sights, and Cyril Lords), Johnny Headband (well-loved Detroit eclectics featuring E6's own Smorgasbord, performing under his stage name "Keith Thompson"), Carjack (Detroit Electronic robo-rock) and Deastro (Detroit two man electronic insanity). All of this, for the recession-friendly price of $15.

So, for anyone (and they are legion) who knows Laura or for anyone who's looking for the best night of music they'll hear in 2008, this is a can't miss show. Doors are at 6:30, and we anticipate this will be a VERY busy show, so make sure to get there early.

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Dick Valentine American Troubador in Hamtramck and Portland, OR

Two more American Troubador shows are being announced right now. The first will take place at the Belmont Bar in Hamtramck, MI (10215 Jos Campau between Holbrook and Caniff) on Sunday, March 30.

The second will take place at the Towne Lounge in Portland, OR (714 SW 20th Pl) on Saturday Apr. 5.

Both performances will take place around 11 p.m.

The American Troubador Concert Series sees Electric Six frontman Dick Valentine performing as a solo acoustic balladeer. It’s a moving experience. Touching. Songs are broken down to their simplest, basest level. New interpretations and meanings bubble to the surface. New shit comes to light.

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