Whales

Whales writes moody songs that are pretty; pretty songs that are loud; and loud songs that move. Instead of floating off into the ether Whales opts to reassemble it on strength of tectonic songcraft and absolution of noise and melody. Some passages linger lovingly while others mushroom into an explosive climax, and the rest just rock balls. No conceit. No bullshit. Serve the song. — RSMurphy

cheetah by gavchap

PRFBBQ2014 Schedule

Dates for the PRFBBQ2014 have been announced. Friday, June 20, 2014 through Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 will be all day events held at Borelli’s in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.

THREE DAY PASSES ARE SOLD OUT. THERE WILL NOT BE SINGLE DAY PASSES FOR SATURDAY THIS YEAR.

You can still donate to the Beverage Fund if you so choose.

This is a charity event. All monies raised will go to cover band and event expenses, with the proceeds going to Friends of McPherson (CPS School McPherson) and to help pay medical expenses for musician’s family member who has terminal cancer.

Information will be added here as it becomes available. To stay abreast, visit the PRFBBQ2014 Facebook Event.

Wednesday ~ The Pre-Pre-PreRF BBQ Wednesday Night Explosion at Kitchen Sink

Kitchen Sink, Chicago, Illinois

8:30-?:??        .22 (Chicago)
?:??-?:??        Document (P.R.F. R.E.M. cover experience) (Chicago)

Thursday ~ The PreRF BBQ Thursday Night Lights PRF Chicago Chapter Power Run

Livewire Lounge 3394 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Illinois

5:15-5:45         Magia Nuda (Chicago)
6:00-6:30         The Heroine Complex (Chicago)
6:45-7:15         Stomatopod (Chicago)
7:30-8:00         My Canadian Girlfriend (Chicago)
8:15-8:45         Royal Pines (Chicago)
9:00-9:30         The Cell Phones (Chicago)
9:45-10:15       Primes (NYC)
10:30-11:00     Whales (Chicago)
11:15-12:00     TBA
12:15-             The Yow Yow Yows (Bloomington’s Premier Jesus Lizard live tribute experience) (Bloomington)

Friday ~ The PRFBBQ 2014 Official Kick Off Boogie Jam Event

Borelli’s 2124 W. Lawrence Chicago, IL 60625

7:00-7:30         The Rutabega (South Bend)
7:35-8:05         The Book-Burners (Great Lakes Region)
8:10-8:40         Fake Limbs (Chicago)

Basement: 8:45-9:15 Gay Name (Chicago, NYC & Milwaukee)

9:20-10:05        Brett Eugene Ralph’s Kentucky Chrome Revue (Louisville)
10:10-10:40      Velcro Lewis Group (Chicago)
10:45-              A Very PRF Live Band Karaoke Tribute to Touch & Go records

Saturday ~ PRF BBQ 2014

Borelli’s 2124 W. Lawrence Chicago, IL 60625

12:00-12:30      Like Like The The The Death (Milwaukee)
12:35-1:05       Tyranny is Tyranny (Madison)
1:10-1:40         Chung Antique (Seattle)
1:45-2:15         Self Evident (Minneapolis)
2:20-2:50         The Fervor (Louisville)
2:55-3:25         The Bismarck (Seattle)

Basement: 3:30-4:00 Real Live Dress (Chicago)

4:10-4:40         Magpies (Missoula)
4:45-5:15         Hungry Man (Chicago)
5:20-5:50         Jap Herron (Chicago)
6:00-6:30         Motherfucker (Athens)
6:35-7:05         Couch Flambeau (Milwaukee)

Rooftop: 7:10-7:40 Small Awesome (Chicago)

7:45-8:15         The Columbines (Chicago)
8:20-9:20         Hum (Champaign)
9:30-10:10       Dianogah (Chicago)
10:05-10:35     Marthas Vineyard Ferries (Massachusetts)
10:40-11:10     Pinebender (Chicago)
11:15-             F/I (Milwaukee)

Sunday ~ PRF BBQ 2014

Borelli’s 2124 W. Lawrence Chicago, IL 60625

12:00-12:30     Songs of the Pawners’ Society
12:35-1:05       Burn Permits (Seattle)
1:10-1:40         SEMINARS (Seattle)

1:45-2:15         French Goodbye (Chicago)
2:20-2:50         We Ride On (NYC)
2:55-3:25         Reverb Bomb (Ontario)
3:30-4:00         Dead Halos (Louisville)

4:05-4:35         Bad Models (NYC)
4:40-5:10         Minutes (Kalamazoo)
5:15-5:45         Electrical Collision Horse (Chicago)

5:50-6:20         Crown Larks
6:25-6:55         Six Acre Lake (Philadelphia)
7:00-7:30         Redgrave (Chicago)

7:35-8:05         Burned or Buried (Chicago)
8:10-8:40         San Andreas Fault (Chicago)
8:45-9:15         Velocicopter (Chicago)

9:20-9:50         We Are Hex (Indianapolis)
9:55-10:25       Electric Hawk (Chicago)
10:30-11:15     Dead Rider (Chicago)
11:20-             Nonagon (Chicago)

Photo by gavchap — https://flic.kr/p/a2o1DC

PRF Singles Club Quarter 5

PRF Singles Club Quarter Five

Lake of Fake PRF Quarter 5 is a six song EP released on 45rpm vinyl. The EP is part of an eight record subscriber only series with 48 bands contributing music. Vinyl Rips were provided by forum member Motorbike Guy.

Credits

  • released 05 December 2012
  • Front cover art by Craig Campbell
  • Back cover art by John Albert
  • Obi by hench with tweaking from notimeforlove
  • Logo by Sleepkid
  • Cover printed by Imprint
  • Insert printed by Enframing Press
  • Mastering: Chris Goosman – Baseline Audio
  • Records pressed by Gotta Groove Records
  • Audio Recording PRF 005

New WHALES photos

New photographs of the band WHALES, including a somewhat terrifying composite image…

Whales Live at Quenchers

On Friday November 11th, 2011, Whales took to the stage at Quenchers Saloon in Chicago, Illinois joined by the most excellent Matt Engstrom on keyboards.