Unveiling Hypnic Jerk

Hypnic Jerk has seen approximately 37 different cover ideas, however, we have finally settled on one. Behold! The Nightmare:

The Grave Visitor Pt. II Video

In anticipation/celebration of our forthcoming album, Hypnic Jerk, we are proud to present the music video for "The Grave Visitor Pt. II" directed by John Hartman and featuring Cole Metzger. This song also features additional vocals from Lyndy Bazile. We hope you enjoy!

Getting Close.

A little over a year ago, we started working on our fourth album, Hypnic Jerk. We just got the master tracks back from Saff Mastering in Chicago and couldn't be more proud of our work. It's hard to believe that this project started as a drunken idea, "lemme record 30 songs in 30 days". Now our thoughts are, "Next step: Vinyl." Fucking awesome.

 

Interview with Phil Arbogast

Long time friend, collaborator, band-mate, and band-mate once again, Phil Arbogast, had a great interview and article written on him. Check it out.

Hermit With A Shotgun Mic

Music Video Sneak Peak: The Grave Visitor Pt. II

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Music Video In The Works

Just a quick heads up, talented videographer, John Hartman, shot a video for Hpynic Jerk cut, "Grave Visitor Pt. II" today. Our good friend Nicole Metzger will be starring. Stay tuned!

New Drummer

As we count the days until Hypnic Jerk's release we've been experiencing some ongoing happenings and changes with House of Bread. First of all, Carl Saff is working on mastering the album before it gets sent off to the printing press.

We're sorry to see Eric Frank leave, however, we know he's going to be working on and concentrating on some incredibly exciting projects. Be sure to check out the other band he has been playing with for a number of years, Wooden Satellites. Good luck with everything Eric!

Taking Eric's place will be a long time collaborater and bandmate-many-times-over, Phil Arbogast. Phil lent his drumming skills to 2 of the tracks that will be featured on Hypnic Jerk. Bob and I have also played with him in All Nite Skate, Castles, and Suck At Sports. During the coming weeks, we're planning on dusting off and reworking some very old House of Bread material that either hasn't been played in quite some time or never at all. Be sure to check out Phil's solo project, DromemorD. Welcome aboard Phil!

Psych-Cream

¡2012!

2011 Year in Review

Omar Afzaal
Favorite Albums of 2011
 As I'm typing this list, I'm realizing how amazing the Wild Flag and Unknown Mortal Orchestra albums are. There are also plenty others that I've probably listened to more that didn't make the list. However, the following is what I consider the cream of the crop. I'm predicting that these albums will age wonderfully.

1. Destroyer - Kaputt
2. Mogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will
3. Gruff Rhys - Hotel Shampoo
4. John Maus - We Must Become Pitiless Censors of Ourselves
5. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
6. Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - Mirror Traffic
7. Low - C'mon
8. Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact
9. Atlas Sound - Parallax
10. Woods - Sun & Shade
11. Mastodon - The Hunter
12. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo
13. Yuck - Yuck
14. Boris - Heavy Rocks (2011)/New Album/Attention Please
15. TV On The Radio - Nine Types of Light
16. Deerhoof - Deerhoof Vs. Evil
17. Liturgy - Aesthetica
18. The War on Drugs - Slave Ambient
19. Cut Copy - Zonoscope
20. WU LYF - Go Tell Fire To The Mountain
21. Bon Iver - Bon Iver 
22. The Sea and Cake - The Moonlight Butterfly
23. Wolves In The Throne Room - Celestial Lineage
24. DromemorD - Roar
25. Thee Oh Sees - Castlemania
26. Radiohead - The King of Limbs
27. Thurston Moore - Demolished Thoughts
28. Washed Out - Within and Without
29. Psychic Paramount - II
30. Geotic - Mend

Best 2011 Shows
Godspeed You Black Emperor - 3/29 Detroit
Mogwai & Errors - 4/29 Chicago
Both of these shows made me feel like I was 16. Simply amazing. 
Pitchfork Music Festival 2011 (mainly Deerhunter, Kurt Vile, Neko Case, Destroyer, Wild Nothing, Twin Shadow, Kylesa, Superchunk, and Battles)

I can't believe I survived this one. 

Best "Holy Crap, I know the dude who did that" Moment
This album was written, recorded and performed by our good friend Phil Arbogast who will lent his drumming talents to two tracks that will be on Hypnic Jerk. Anyway, this album continues to grow on me and impress me.

Favorite non-2011 Discoveries That Occured In 2011
Kate Bush - (thanks Jeremy)
Neil Young - Trans (thanks Bob)
Jever Pilsener
Murchan Yakisoba Ramen
Michelle Orchard was a non-2011 discovery, however, I married her this year...so that was awesome.


Bob Haddad

Best of the Rest (aka Stuff That Omar Hasn't Picked Already)
Collapse into Now-  R.E.M.
Road to Judah- DEAFHEAVEN
Bad As Me- TOM WAITS
Days - REAL ESTATE

Welcome Back

Charm School- Roxette
Music + Soul + Sex- Ricky Martin
Move Like This- The Cars

Worst Idea of 2011

Lulu- Lou Reed and Metallica


Best Movies
Drive
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Super 8

Worst Movie
Battle: Los Angeles (too many to mention, but oh man did this blow)
 





Zach Smith
FAVORITE FILM OF 2011: Drive and Attack The Block are my favs so far. There's a deluge of quality pictures at the end of the year that our fair city won't see until late December, so I'm sure this will change.

FAVORITE TV SHOW OF 2011: Game Of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Walking Dead, Community, Parks & Rec, The League, Louie.

FAVORITE LOCAL ALBUM OF 2011: Jon Keller - Deceiver

FAVORITE NATIONAL ALBUM OF 2011:
M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming (because I don't have the balls to say Destroyer's Kaputt)

FAVORITE SONG(S) OF 2011:
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - "Forever 28" & "Stick Figures In Love"

Bon Iver - "Beth/Rest"

M83 - "New Map"

Destroyer - "Savage Night at the Opera"

Analog Sound

Well we just finished re-mixing the album to tape this weekend. It all took place at Off The Cuff Sound. Jason Davis did a wonderful job sculpting our recordings into something that we feel is truly special. Next stop: The tapes will be sent to Carl Saff to be mastered...

Patience

As we're taking the necessary steps to get our 4th album pressed to vinyl, we're having a hard time practicing patience. Here's an example of how it's done. Courtesy of Bob.

Stereo/Pirate Live Review

The great folks at Stereo/Pirate have posted a live review from last weeks show with Memoryhouse and Wooden Satellites. They've also included some footage of the show. Check it out here

Mixing to Tape

Blush On Video

Here's a video of us playing Blush On last night during our "new lineup" debut....
Thanks to Stereo/Pirate for taping this!

Side Project: Castles - Grey Goo EP

Finally, the final Castles EP, Grey Goo is available for stream/download on bandcamp. Here it is:

Memoryhouse & Mr. Gnome

Two great videos from two great bands that we have the honor of sharing the stage with this Thursday and Friday.

Two New Shows....

 

We will also be playing November 11th at The Brass Rail with Timber!!! and Mr. Gnome, this show will be without Eric or Zach. In other words, old school lineup. See ya then.