Regal Degal

HNY BYE NYC FMU ETC

2012-01-18T11:03:00.000-08:00

Right before we suspended Regal activity in 2011, we capped a 2-show weekend with a set @ WFMU for DJ Keili. Below, the set in its entirety, free to download.

A nice end to an incredibly exciting year that yielded more music than we brought ourselves to share. Resolving to put more *out* in 2012.

REFUGE DEFUGE

2011-12-07T19:52:00.000-08:00

Check out the $CHEDULE on the right!!!

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Regal Degal's Speckled Fruit by Regal Degal

JAM FOREVER

2011-11-22T18:11:00.000-08:00

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bonus parallels

LIFE IS A GRAND

2011-11-18T08:47:00.000-08:00

NUNVEMBER

2011-11-15T17:05:00.000-08:00

WE'RE PLAYING

ESP TV

2011-11-03T10:09:00.000-07:00

episode #8 ft. AMI DANG + REGAL DEGAL

an excerpt:

!!! THANKS SCOTT !!!

MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG TONITE

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ATTN: JAMEN

2011-10-19T13:36:00.000-07:00

the unembeddable, irresistible...

LINK

HOLY SHIT FAMILY

2011-10-13T14:50:00.000-07:00

"love you man"

don't never forget

2011-09-29T11:49:00.000-07:00

eeeeeeeee

2011-09-13T11:12:00.000-07:00

click

photo: Karsten Moran

thanks NYT!

QUAKE SHOCK 9.12.11

2011-09-11T18:34:00.000-07:00

CHECK SCHED

2011-09-09T08:06:00.000-07:00

THEN

MAN-DOG

2011-08-21T17:42:00.000-07:00

NOT DOG-MAN!

8.8.11

2011-08-08T10:20:00.000-07:00

RECORDED FOR JAPAN

2011-08-04T09:24:00.000-07:00

Earlier this year, our good Costa Rican friend Jorge recruited us to record a track for a digi-comp with one exciting twist: the proceeds generated from sales would go to the Red Cross' Japan relief efforts. Today, the comp is out.

We decided to capitalize off of the fine Vacation Island facilities, the studio of choice for this comp's exclusive recordings, and contribute one of our slickest guys - "Excuse Me Who Am I Talking To?"

We didn't spend too much time on it because we've taken on a decidedly fast-paced/"let's not overdo it" approach in 2011, so it's a pretty streamlined yet smooth sounding production. Its lyrical content does not pertain to the Japan situation in the least nor does it intend to evoke thoughts or images of natural disasters, which is for the better in this case. We're glad we could help in some way while getting an opportunity to join the likes of APHG, KV, RSM(GMT), V, & B on this true blue compilation of various artists.

Thank you Jorge, and thanks to Matt and Rob at Vacation Island. Also, thanks to Caroline for the SF EP FB shout-out, that was very sweet.

Preview the album + do as the widget says and D/L for a fair price in the currency of your choice ($7.99 not bad at all):

YOU GOT IT

2011-07-26T06:22:00.000-07:00

here's a free download of our Speckled Fruit MAXI-EP:

http://www.mediafire.com/?42vnq2txw2808mh

this song is NOT included therein:

regal degal on Vimeo.

CODE III

2011-07-13T16:58:00.001-07:00

movin' right along

2011-07-12T07:05:00.000-07:00

robust

2011-06-23T14:16:00.000-07:00

first-hand sensations

2011-06-12T11:38:00.000-07:00

Above, a wonderful excerpt from Franco Falsini's 1974 solo LP "Cold Nose".

How we got to play with Franco this week is nothing short of miraculous!

That being said, apologies for not keeping this blog up to date regarding such developments e.g. performing alongside him this weekend at 319 Rutledge St. --- however, documentation exists... of rehearsals, this show, and not to mention other Regal material that could stand to see some e-love.

Do look out

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in search of the perfect bébé

2011-06-06T10:39:00.000-07:00

this is kind of everything!

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Grip 1 2 day

2011-05-30T21:06:00.000-07:00

>>>@ RVNG<<<

zonday

2011-05-21T09:19:00.000-07:00

and then

busy

2011-05-03T23:52:00.000-07:00

"PRETTY BUSY"

ata boy, jamen

available on
Regal Degal's Speckled Fruit 12" Maxi-EP
coming soon to a webstore near you
but for sale NOW in BK/NYC at

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ACADEMY ANNEX
(couldn't find a logo)

trance loose

2011-04-26T22:13:00.000-07:00

the title of the video is unfortunate but says it all...

not sure how much mention poly's 1980 translucence LP is going to get as people voice their appreciation of her role in punk's primordial days, but it's a really beautiful album that stands so strongly on its own. super melodic, inventive, and sonically pleasing. her voice is outstanding!

it's not too hard to come across a copy of this record and when happened upon they are usually selling for a fair price. that is nice to know.

donkey hee-huhh??

2011-04-17T23:49:00.000-07:00

I find that Italy's underground musical exports from 30, 40 yrs ago always have something really fun to latch onto. I believe that their traditionally romantic culture lends itself to some serious spazziness + vibrance where other countries' performers might come off as brooding or despondent; my theory might be validated in a live musical performance like this one(not crazy about the music) or even crazy Italian telemarketing, which I haven't investigated too much but have encountered "IRL".

Big up to youtube's pallidestragiRE

Cazzo bellissimo

DOUBLE TAKE:

2011-04-17T16:09:00.000-07:00

click!

it's roasted

2011-04-07T23:58:00.000-07:00

RD-001 coming soon on...

yes,

shake shack

2011-04-05T18:01:00.000-07:00

shrug

kudos to glanddialer, whose inclusion in the previous post led to discovering the clip above

totally toadworthy + big wave double

ˆˆˆbest part is at ~0:25!ˆˆˆ

good looks x3

2011-04-05T01:22:00.000-07:00

p.s. putting off sleeping

apparently so is this guy

lost chills

2011-03-29T12:53:00.000-07:00

CAKE SHOP 3/26

2011-03-26T11:57:00.000-07:00

w/ Moon Duo
+ Jacuzzi Boys
+ PC Worship
8 PM, $10, +21

Ravenge

2011-03-12T15:33:00.000-08:00

Check out this playlist at the Rvng Intl website to which I, Skipper, contributed 4 trax (click photo) -

It's special because not only do I find myself contributing less & less (previous months' list-compiling duties have been assigned to the likes of ARP, Psychic Ills, and more, which is fantastic) but before I started working there in early 2008, I would admire these playlists and wonder if I'd ever be so lucky to have such an outlet for my own musical preferences.

It also happens to be exceptionally good all around thanks to Misters Matt + KT (big up for Meat Puppets inclusion!).

OOBE OOP OOPS

2011-02-05T12:06:00.000-08:00

Poster by the always personable and inventive Dave Singley

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Tonite, 2/5, we play a memorial show for our late friend Ariel Panero; it's at Death By Audio (2nd home style) + all proceed$ go to covering the manufacturing costs of his group Tough Knuckles' Vanna White LP. One of us (Jamen/Bot/Scarecrow/...) played in the group and on the record, so aside from emotional attachment, we have personal stake in this group and the record, meaning that this show is a very multi-faceted happening in our creative lives.

It should be interesting, with Calvin LeCompte - the brains, charm, and CEO (creative embodiment, officially) of Tough Knuckles - doing a set, most likely to be accompanied by Jamen on drums and Greg Deane on bass. Greg always used to work door and get wasted doing so at the DIY shows that Ariel threw on W. 3rd St. a couple of years ago. Those were fun, welcoming times!

Show starts at 9, $8 or $15 if you want a copy of the record that comes out later this month (should anyone decide to pay $15). Strange, it's as if the record won't manifest if you choose not to have it in your life. If you say you want something you might actually get it. "Sometimes You Get What You Want". Or to quote Aviram Cohen, "Be careful what you wish for / you just may get it / But even when the getting's good / you may regret it"

And while I'm on a quoting tip, allow me to borrow from J. Sandler - "The body dies but not the spirit!"

Clean & Heavy

2011-01-25T22:58:00.000-08:00

Lots of fregal fragments of 2010 to be rounded up and assembled in this new year, but for now here's a belated fireworks display for you! --

Also, our tape has been available for a little while now »»» get it here! «««

Oh and

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Watch me

2010-11-03T11:28:00.000-07:00

Busy times, yeah

We got gum'd

We got acute, which is amazing

We are going to get rvng soon, seriously

We've been writing more as usual:

We are playing at Death By Audio on Friday 11/5 with SILK FLOWERS + THANK YOU! Never get tired of playing there...

We are playing at Good Co. on Saturday 11/6 with Mike Bones, TV Baby, and Wild Yaks for the benefit of Mr. Glen's van.

Compelt

2010-10-15T12:06:00.000-07:00

~ Thanks to Jon Williams for capturing this performance of "Compelled", one of our many new songs, at the Cake Shop show from last week. UGC all the way ~

Octoblog

2010-10-05T12:02:00.000-07:00

Playing at Cake Shop today, Thursday 10/7 with our friends BEHAVIOR to join them in celebrating the release of their new record Lands End. Also playing are Moonwalk + The Babies! Gun be fun ~

Pondits

2010-09-18T14:08:00.000-07:00

by DdC

If you were quick enough, you got the purple crescent

A Wylddddd Impulse

2010-09-11T11:42:00.001-07:00

BY DAVID SHERRY

Made a mix this summer for personal consumption but figured it could be a nice end of summer gift:

http://www.mediafire.com/?fekdqir7l002dmw

This time the artist is labeled as "No Ego" - DON'T ASK

~tracklisting~

Les Baroques - Troubles
No Strange - ?
The Stroke Band - Don't Get Angry
Scars - All About You
Happy Mondays - Olive Oil
Go Betweens (US) - Have You For My Own
*Straightshooter - Straightshooter*
Boston Boppers - Whirlwind Girl
Brotherhood Of Lizards - April Moon
Strawberry Switchblade - Go Away
Legendary Pink Dots - Waving At The Aeroplanes
Outsiders (NL) - Zsarrah
Stranglers - Strange Little Girl (Demo)
Giorgio Moroder - That's How I See Her
Iris Underground - Acryl Baby
John Bender - Unrelated
Pretty Things - Balloon Burning
Michael Angelo - Sorcerer's Delight
Peep Show - Do Not Wait For Better Times

≠≠≠ ALSO ≠≠≠

We are playing 2 SHOWS next week:

1. 9/14 @ Glasslands w/ our good friends Greatest Hits for their 7" release!

2. 9/17 @ Union Pool w/ our good friends The Tony Castles for their EP release!

Lastly, recordings we made with Mr. Kyle Pulley in Pulleydelphia the other week are being worked on at the moment... expect some hi-qual renditions of both old (classic) and new tunes.

See you all there

3 bros, 2 shos, 1>new>recording

2010-07-20T21:05:00.000-07:00

"Loris Night"

Sprawling, writhing, etc.

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We are playing at this 'SUP MAGAZINE PARTY @ COCO 66

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and this HOUSE PARTY IN BUSHWICK

*both on Friday July 23rd!*

Also, stay tuned for news on our upcoming tape release on Rvng...

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The Haircuts Of Harper

2010-07-13T12:43:00.000-07:00

"Mother of the earth, slut of the universe"

Diminishing senses, discrepancies

2010-06-15T22:29:00.000-07:00

"Brolly Man"

An instrumental.

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"The Digest"

A tune! (A demo.)

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Mix you already

2010-05-20T15:14:00.000-07:00

I made a mix straight to tape the other month ~

My computer was out of commission for about 3 weeks, which stifled such Regal Recreation as blogging ¬

I know, you're thinking, "Ezcuses, ezcuses." ≈

Just enjoy this for now, there's more on its way ≥

Side A

Mort Garson & The Blobs - Son Of Blob
Circle X - Beyond Standard
Pestes - No No
White Noise - Leaving Song
H.R. - Let's Have A Revolution
Crippled Pilgrims - Black & White
Cleaners From Venus - Only A Shadow
Shoes - Fatal
Karl Blake - The Waiting List
Etron Fou Leloublan - Christine/Ida Trop Tard/Rose

Side B

Rimarimba - Spafft Moutafft Seeall + California
Judy Nylon - Others
Pebbles - Mother Army
Outsiders - Don't You Worry About Me
Family Fodder - Plant Life
Mad V - A La Mode
Geza X & The Mommymen - Isotope Soap
Andy Watts & Cobra - I Don't Wanna Fight
Children's Hour - I Know Where She Lies

The artist is labeled as TIME TIME - don't ask. OK go ahead and ask.

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;?)

2010-04-15T19:35:00.001-07:00

Thanks Bill!

Come see us play on Saturday 4/17 @ DBA ~

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Mad V

2010-04-06T19:24:00.000-07:00

Just to keep this thing alive, figured it'd be nice to post a rip of a Belgian punk 7" carried out by one regal rocker for another regal rocker ~ there are probably other places that I could dump this but since it was a team effort, I figured why not here.

The 7" in question - Mad V :: "Chinatown" b/w "A La Mode"

Nice 2nd single from a group that used to be called Mad Virgins and sang about fucking and sucking; this is a breezier affair but still damn energized.

S'moke

2010-03-22T23:01:00.000-07:00

Hello & welcome to the Degaldocket,
current home to all things Regal Degal!

"Just In Case You Didn't Know", R'egal as of March 2010 is a 3-person group based in Brooklyn, NY.

It's probably best that the description stops here and the sounds take over. We are planning on recording later this month - for now, here are two products of Regal Degal:

~ "I Saw The Smoke" (Hi Altitude Fun Mix):

Recorded in mid-February by the group - this mix sounds like we're playing from within a beautiful porcelain toilet bowl. This is the result of spending a lot of time on an initial mix, then too much time listening back to it and not enjoying it enough, and then spending very little time on this more enjoyable and questionable mix.

~ "Regal Sound Collage #1":

A small exercise in armchair psychedelia, download it here.

Enjoy, be back soon

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