Afro-Punk's Blog Posts Tagged 'Memorials' (12)

Banging Line-up + Skate & BMX At The 2012 Afropunk Festival

Time for the BIG announcement. Fasten your seat belts, this year's Afropunk Festival line-up is banging! Erykah Badu & the Cannabinoids, Janelle Monae, Gym Class Heroes, Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely, Straight Line Stitch, Das Racist, Skindred, Toro Y Moi, Reggie Watts, Spank Rock, Ninjasonik, The Memorials, Bad Rabbits, Gordon Voidwell, Cerebral Ballzy, Phony Ppl, Body Language & more to be announced. In a word: get your @ss to Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn August 25th…

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Added by Afro-Punk on June 8, 2012 at 9:00am — 27 Comments

New Release: The Memorials' Sophomore Album 'Delirium' Is Out!

Ever heard of soulful hard rock? Well get with the program 'cause that's the kind of music The Memorials manage to make. Founded by drummer Thomas Pridgen (formerly of The Mars Volta), the group showcases their musicianship and creativity in their new album 'Delirium'. Click here to buy the record (preview a…

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Added by Afro-Punk on June 6, 2012 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

New Music: Meshell, Spank Rock/Santigold, Viveca Hawkins (The Memorials), Renee Ruth, Sabatta

What an eclectic mix! Things are getting real funky up in here with the latest releases from Meshell Ndegeocello, Spank Rock feat. Santigold, Viveca Hawkins (The Memorials' vocalist), rockers Renee Ruth and Sabatta. Make yourself comfortable and let's get this party… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on September 12, 2011 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

AP Quickie: The Memorials Announce New Tour + Opening Slot Opportunities For Local Bands

Do these motherfuckers ever stop? Fortunately, NO! The Memorials just wrapped up a U.S. tour but are already announcing a new set of Live dates throughout the country. Click here for the latest schedule, as they announce new dates on a regular basis. In case you didn't know, they're the new band of ex-The Mars Volta drummer Thomas… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 23, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Watch The Memorials' Full 1-Hour Live Session For Audiotree

Did you miss The Memorials' recent tour? Or better yet, did you catch their show and thought it was so bad-ass you wanna re-live the experience? Then we've got what you need baby. The guys recorded a 1-hour long Live session for Audiotree and the full video is available now. We would usually tell you to sit back and relax to enjoy a video, but for… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 7, 2011 at 5:00pm — 6 Comments

The Memorials Announce 2011 tour dates- Ticket Freebie!

We love the internet. Even more than having a crazy obsession with how quickly the internet feeds us information, we LOVE bands who use the internet to self promote their music. Twitter, facebook, blogs, the works, we love bands that constantly keep us informed on their where abouts, who's pissing them off, new tracks, drunken photos, ya know, those sorts of things that are iconic for a good band. Case in point, The Memorials,… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on January 10, 2011 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Bang! The Memorials Release New Single, Video + Announce 2011 Album & U.S. Tour

By now, you probably know who The Memorials are, right?! Right? (pssst... they're the band of ex-The Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen). OK, first, they just released their new single and video 'We Go To War', watch it below already! The song is from their upcoming debut album, to be released January 18, 2011. On the same date, they're kicking off their U.S. tour in Oakland, CA. So far 28 dates have been announced (see… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on December 8, 2010 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments

The Memorials Reveal New Songs + Play Show With Fishbone

As you may know, The Memorials are one of the rock bands we're really excited about right now. Led by ex-The Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen, they first caught our attention with their banging single 'West Coast'. And now they're revealing new tracks from their upcoming album (to be released independently on November 23rd). Take a listen below, and stay tuned… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on September 27, 2010 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments

The Memorials On The Road: Upcoming Shows!

We wanted to let you guys know about The Memorials' upcoming shows in L.A., Detroit and San Francisco. The band was started by former Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen and you can find them here on afropunk.com on their profile! Check out the flyer and music below for more info. Bonus: the video for their dope track "West Coast". Enjoy!

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Added by Afro-Punk on July 12, 2010 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Mos Def To Headline AP Festival on June 27th!

MOS DEF is joining an already crazy line-up this Sunday June 27th at the AP Festival! The Cool Kids, 24-7 Spyz, J*DaVeY, K-OS, Martin Luther, The Memorials, … Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on June 21, 2010 at 9:00am — 7 Comments

Former drummer of The Mars Volta starts band and joins 2010 festival

The Memorials. A band started by former drummer of The Mars Volta, the super talented Thomas Pridgen, made their collective debut in 2009 and will be playing at the 2010…

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Added by Afro-Punk on June 15, 2010 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments

K-OS, God Forbid Join Afro-punk Festival Line-up!

The 2010 AP Festival line-up is getting more and more BAD-ASS with the addition of K-OS on June 27th and God Forbid on June 26th. They will be joining Bad Brains, The Cool Kids, 24-7 Spyz,… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on June 9, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments