A Place To Bury Strangers

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Doors At: 8:00

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A Place to Bury Strangers formed in 2003 when Oliver Ackermann offered to be the drummer for Tim Gregorio's band. He switched to guitar and vocals after the first practice. They played their first show at Luxx in Brooklyn in 2003. Jay Space and Jono Mofo, both from the New York City-based band Mofo, joined the band when Tim Gregorio left. In 2006, APTBS handmade three different untitled EPs with different color schemes; these later become known as the Red, Blue, and Green EPs.

In 2006, the band gained some acclaim following their Webster Hall performance with Brian Jonestown Massacre. They returned to Webster Hall in 2007 to play with one of their major influences, The Jesus And Mary Chain.

Throughout these formative years, the band's live shows got increasingly chaotic which garnered them the title of New York City's "loudest band" from various indie reviewers and bloggers,[1][2] as well as "the most ear-shatteringly loud garage/shoegaze band you'll ever hear" by The Washington Post.[3] The New York Times applauded their revival of "the ominous, feedback-drenched drones of the 1980s"[4] [edit] The first record and touring

In 2007, Jon Whitney from Killer Pimp Records wrote on a napkin the contract for their first release, a self-titled album. In August 2007, the band gained national attention after a favorable Pitchfork Media review of this album.

In 2007, the band joined Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on the "Holy Fuck" tour.

In April 2008, it was announced that the band would open for Nine Inch Nails for several dates on their US tour.

The band's first UK release came in May 2008 where they played a handful of UK shows and garnered strong praise from the British media with early support from NME and Kerrang!. In November 2008, the band returned to Europe and the UK on tour supporting MGMT. Their album, out the same month, once again made a stir amongst UK media.

In early 2009, APTBS signed to Mute Records. The band also announced another European tour and appearances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Seaport Music Festival, and Siren Music Festival.

Their second album, Exploding Head, was released in October 2009.

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