08.12.08Black Ladies Debut EP now available for Mailorder!
The Black Ladies Naked Caveman EP is available now! Recorded by Mike Lust (of Tight Phantomz) at Phantom Manor! The limited edition 7"s are all pressed on beautiful random colored mixed vinyl! No two records are the same! The covers were hand-screened by Drug Factory Press and come with a hand-cut window. The EPs are a mere $6 post-paid. Head over to our Releases section to order one now!
08.08.08Dan Deacon Round Robin Tour Details Revealed!
Dan Deacon has finally revealed the details of his Baltimore Round Robin Tour to Pitchfork and the world! The tour, which will include 29 Baltimore bands travelling in "veggie powered" vehicles, will be split into "eyes nights" and "feet nights" and revolve around bands setting up around the perimeter of the room, playing one song each, before passing to the adjacent band! The bands include Jana Hunter, Beach House, The Death Set, Videohippos, Smart Growth, and Stationary (Heart) favorites, Double Dagger (plus another 25 or so)!
The tour will be making stops in Boston, NYC, Montreal, Oberlin, Detroit, Chicago, and Philadelphia for two nights each! Check out more info here.
08.05.08Double Dagger Live at Whartscape
Tiny Mix Tapes is running some great footage of Double Dagger at Whartscape 2008. Check it out here: http://www.tinymixtapes.com/whartscape-2008.
Double Dagger are hitting the road as part of Dan Deacon's Baltimore Round Robin tour in October. Check out DD along with Future Islands, Videohippos, Thank You and a ton of others!
07.28.08Black Ladies Record Release Show!
The Black Ladies 7"s are just about done! The limited edition of 500 are all pressed on random mixed color vinyl, resulting in 100% unique records. The songs were recorded and mixed by Mike Lust and will feature hand-screened packaging by Drug Factory Press!
Black Ladies will be having a special record release show on Monday, August 4th at the Empty Bottle for their debut 7"!
:: Black Ladies
::: Parsley Flakes
:: 97-Shiki
9:00pm
Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave.
07.18.08Double Dagger this Sunday @ Whartscape
Double Dagger will be playing Whartscape 2008 this weekend! DD plays on Sunday at 7:30 outside at 131 West North Ave, along with Parts & Labor, Ponytail, and Black Dice!
Check out details, schedule updates, and ticket information at: http://www.whamcity.com
07.03.08Double Dagger - July 4th
Impose Magazine is running a great feature on the 4th of July show that DOuble Dagger played with Marnie Stern, Power Douglas, and The Apes. Check it out at http://www.imposemagazine.com/mag/index.php/2008/07/07/fourth-of-july-is-for-noisemakers-part-one/
07.03.08Coming Soon: Black Ladies 7"
We at Stationary (Heart) are excited to be working on our next project, the amazing debut vinyl release by Chicago's Black Ladies! The songs on the upcomming EP were recorded and mixed by Mike Lust of Tight Phantomz at his Phantom Manor studio. The packaging was designed by Drug Factory Press and all of the covers for this limited edition release will be hand-screened!
Checkout upcomming Black Ladies shows in the Tour section. BL will be playing the 2008 Mauled By Tigers Fest, as well as Wantage's Total Fest this summer!
06.27.08Whartscape 2008 Lineup Announced!
Double Dagger will be playing Whartscape 2008 alongside Black Dice, Matmos, Ponytail, Celebration, Parts and Labor, Cex, Grand Buffet, Jana Hunter, Arboretum, Daniel A.I.U. Higgs, Wzt Hearts, Thank You, The Mae Shi, Oxes, Videohippos, Negativland, The Death Set, Lexie Mountain Boys, Matteah Baim, Santa Dads, Bird Names, Killer Whales, Dufus, Double Dagger, DDMMYYY, and Ecstatic Sunshine!
Check out Whamcity.com for schedule and ticket information.
05.26.08Double Dagger Midwest Tour Postponed
Due to a family emergency, the Double Dagger MidWest tour has been postponed. We'll let you know as soon as we have info on the updated dates.
05.26.08 "Kids Peeing in the Sand"
Impose Magazine is running a cool feature about the Baltimore music scene. Check out some cool photos of and quotes by Double Dagger and friends!
05.05.08 Fox Pause + Casiotone for the Painfully Alone Show!
Mark your calendars! Fox Pause + Casiotone for the Painfully Alone will team up to play a special show in San Francisco on Saturday June 7th at The Hemlock Tavern. Show starts at 9:30pm, will cost $8, and will include the adorable Foot Foot.
05.01.08 Double Dagger on Rolling Stone.com!
There is a nice piece on Double Dagger today on Rolling Stone.com! Check out the write-up here: www.rollingstone.com/blogs/caprilounge/2008/04/in-our-best-of-rock.php.
04.11.08 Bruce Dagger Interview
Catholic University Rag has published a nice, in-depth interview with Bruce from Double Dagger. Metromix is running a feauture on Double Dagger in their guide to Baltimore's Hardcore scene.
04.11.08 Ragged Rubble now on Amazon, Emusic!
Double Dagger's Ragged Rubble is now available on Emusic and Amazon digital, in addition to the Itunes store, for all of your digital needs!
Double Dagger also appear on Higher PR's new Muxtape, along with exclusive, live tracks by USAisaMonster, Gowns, Scary Mansion, and The Mae Shi! Check it out at: http://www.higher.muxtape.com/
03.31.08 Tour Updates
Check out the Tour section for updates on Casiotone's US Spring tour and Double Dagger's recently announced Free show at UMBC with Thank You!
03.28.08 Double Dagger Guest Editors for PTW
Double Dagger appear this week as guest editors on Paper Thin Walls. Bruce, Nolen, and Denny present three of their most favorite bands! Check out their reviews here: www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/day?day=2008-03-28.
03.12.08 Stripes on (Paper Thin) Walls
Paper Thin Walls is running a featured track from Double Dagger today. Head over to www.paperthinwalls.com, where you can download and/or stream "Stripes"!
Check out the nice little mini-interview with the band about the track here:
http://www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=1444
03.05.08 DBL DGGR RGGD RBBL Now Avail on ITunes
Double Dagger's Ragged Rubble is now available on the ITunes Store for digital consumption. Check it out here:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=273735089&s=143441
03.04.08 Casiotone Podcast + UK Tour
CAFF/FLICK has just released the next installment in their series of awesome podcasts. Podcast IX features Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, To Bad Catholics, Deerhoof, and Final Fantasy just to name a few and is available for free here:
http://caff-flick.com/media/Tomlab_For_Caff-Flick.mp3
Check out Casiotone and pal Jenny Herbinson at his upcomming UK shows:
05.03.2008 UK London (Bush Hall)
07.03.2008 IRE Galway (Roisin Dubh)
08.03.2008 UK Belfast (Black Box Cafe)
09.03.2008 IRE Dublin (Whelans)
10.03.2008 UK Leeds (Brudenell Social Club)
11.03.2008 UK Glasgow (NicenSleazy)
12.03.2008 UK York (The Crescent)
13.03.2008 UK Manchester (Charlies)
14.03.2008 UK Bristol (Cube Cinema)
15.03.2008 UK Cardiff (UWIC Howard Gardens)
16.03.2008 UK Nottingham (The Social)
17.03.2008 UK Brighton (Pressure Point)
02.26.08 Double Dagger Live at Lo-Fi Social Club
The fine folks over at Beatbots.com have posted an amazing live recording of new Double Dagger material from their show with Ecstatic Sunshine and Hunchback on Feb 23rd! You can download the whole set here for free!
01. Intro
02. Untitled (Sex Jam)
03. One drum pedal, two jokes one zit*
04. Untitled (Sex Jam continues)
05. Untitled (Hooooo)
06. The Lie The Truth
07. Two Way Mirror
08. Untitled
09. Camouflage
10. Stagger Lee
11. No Allies
12. E: Luxury Condos for the Poor
The band will be featured on Cardboard Records' upcomming 57-band 2xCD compilation, Love and Circuits. You can pre-order the compilation here, which is set to ship on 3/4.
01.25.08 Double Dagger Now Avail from Insound
You can now pick up Double Dagger's Ragged Rubble on Insound.com. You can also purchase copies of the LP online from Golden Age, Chicago's source for awesome hand-made records.
01.21.08 Double Dagger on Pitchfork!
Double Dagger's Ragged Rubble has been reviewed on Pitchfork.com today!
Dan Deacon and Don't Quit Your Day Job have both listed Ragged Rubble as their Top 10 for 2007! The Washington Post has also included the album in their Best of 2007, acknowledging that Ian McKaye also approves.
01.17.08 Casiotone in FL + UK
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone is heading to the sunshine state with pals Dear Nora for a 7-date Florida-only tour starting Feb 16th!
After that Casiotone will be playing a string of dates in the UK & Ireland. Check the tour page for details.
Casiotone's music will be featured in the upcomming film Stay the Same Never Change, which premieres in Kansas City, MO on Feb 1st! For more info on the premiere, check out the official press release.
01.01.08 Double Dagger New Year's Sale
We at Stationary (Heart) are celebrating 2008 by offering Double Dagger's Ragged Rubble CD and LP for $10 ppd!
You can order the LP or CD for $10 post paid by check, money order, or paypal payment to: info AT stationaryheart DOT com. This sale will run through January 10th! Happy New Year!
12.20.07 Double Dagger in Tiny Mix Tapes 2007 Wrap Up
Bruce, Nolen, and Denny are all included as part of Tiny Mix Tapes' 2007 year-end wrap up, entitled What's Up Baltimore?
http://www.tinymixtapes.com/2007-What-s-Up-Baltimore
10.25.07 Ragged Rubble on FecalFace.com
Double Dagger's CMJ show has been captured by amazing NYC rock photographer Tod Seelie! You can check out photos of DD and buddies GOWNS and Mika Miko at Fecalface.com and a more extensive set here:
http://everydayilive.com/bands/cmj2007/content/index_5.html
10.18.07 Ragged Rubble now distributed through Southern Records!
Double Dagger's Ragged Rubble is now being distributed by Southern Records!
The CD and LP have been profiled in this week's mailing from Southern. For any stores/distros that haven't received the mailing and are still interested in purchasing copies of the release through Southern, email petek@southern.com for direct retail info.
10.15.07 Double Dagger Play CMJ Afterpartry
Double Dagger are set to play a special CMJ afterparty show on Thursday, October 18th at The Cake Shop. Double Dagger will play at 1:00 AM (Friday) as part of the VICE Records CMJ After-Party with Jay Reatard.
The show will take place after the Cardboard Records showcase featuring Gowns, High Places, and Pterodactyl, so come early for this great show!
10.01.07 Double Dagger Live at Hampden Fest '07
BeatBots.com has posted a live set from Double Dagger's performance at Hampden Fest in September. Some great performances of favorites as well as new material!
http://av.beatbots.com/2007/09/19/double-dagger-hampden-fest-baltimore-md-september-15-2007/
1. Intro
2. The Psychic
3. Form & Function-false start
4. Form & Function
5. No Allies
6. Untitled
7. Luxury Condos For The Poor
9.26.07 Double Dagger Win Best Song in Baltimore
Baltimore City Paper has named Double Dagger's Luxury Condos for the Poor Best Song in their Best of Baltimore issue! Check it out here:
http://citypaper.com/bob/story.asp?id=14448
Also, here is a cool DD rundown from the fine folks over at Butter Team, complete with a rad composite graphic of the band.
8.31.07 Dusted Dagger and Casio on the Road
Double Dagger is featured in Dusted Magazine as list maker for their top 10 influential albums this week.
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone has announced a string of summer dates with David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) and is slated to play the Pygmalion Music Festival in Urbana as well as two shows in Portugal on 10/5-6!
Check out the tour section for more details
8.14.07 Tour Updates
Double Dagger will be playing three of shows this weekend w/ The Deathset (Fri at NYC's Lolita Party, Sat in NJ and Sunday with Mika Miko back in Baltimore). There has been a VENUE UPDATE for Saturday's show. It will be at Yoga Vayu (354 George St. New Brunswick, NJ). This all ages show is a benefit for HEP-CAT (Homeless Empowerment - Project Community Action Team) $4 with donation of food or clothes; $6 otherwise.
The show on Sunday August 19th with Mika Miko will be the OFFICIAL Ragged Rubble LP release show!
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone will be joining Pedro the Lion frontman, David Bazan for a series of midwest shows (9/4-9/7), finishing with a performance at the Beat Kitchen on Sept 7th!
7.31.07 Ragged Rubble Vinyl Out Now!
You can now order Double Dagger's Ragged Rubble LP. The LPs are limited to 300 copies, all on Clear, heavy duty 140-gram Vinyl, complete with hand-screened packaging and heavy stock insert! You can order the vinyl on our release page.
7.23.07 DD Unleashes the Mosh at Whartscape!
The Washington Post attests to the power of the mosh!
Photo Links
Here's a couple of glamour shots of Nolen from Pitchfork.com as well:
7.17.07 Whartscape Time Change!
The Saturday night show, which features Double Dagger along with XBXRX, Ecstatic Sunshine, Dan Deacon etc. was originally scheduled to start at 10:00 pm. It is now starting at 8:00 pm
Unfortunately, tickets for Saturday night are already SOLD OUT. You can still buy tickets for Friday night here.
7.02.07 Tour Updates!
We've updated our Tour page. In addition to the star-studded Whartscape! fest at the end of July, Double Dagger will be playing some East Coast shows with the newly re-vamped Death Set! Stay tuned for more specifics.
The Ragged Rubble vinyl is almost complete. The LP will be released in a limited edition run of 300, all on hefty 140-gram Clear vinyl, complete with hand-screened covers and inserts!
6.25.07 Whartscape 2007 Lineup Announced!
Three Days of Insanity!!
Get your tickets Here
6.20.07 Double Happiness
Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Double Dagger release shows last weekend. The Ronny's show and the Permananent Records instore were both amazing!
Check out the Baltimore City Paper's review of Ragged Rubble. Also, this Missed Connection deserves review!
6.05.07Pre-Order Ragged Rubble CD Now!
We are taking pre-orders now for the new Double Dagger CD, Ragged Rubble. You can check out free MP3s and purchase the CD on the Release page or send payments to PO Box 220723 Chicago, IL 60622.
5.27.07 Ragged Rubble Chicago Release Show!
Double Dagger will be celebrating the release of its new full-length, Ragged Rubble with a special record release show at Ronny's on Saturday June 16th!
Double Dagger (Balt)
Scalpels (CHI)
Archaeopteryx (Ex-Zs)
Yukon
Binges
Show starts at 8:00pm and is 21+.
Ronny's 2103 N California Ave
Double Dagger will also be playing a special in-store at Permanent Records (1914 W. Chicago Ave) on June 16th in the afternoon. They will be playing with Cages and Unlucky Atlas. This show is Free and starts at 4:00pm.
The Ragged Rubble CD will be released as a limited run of 1000 digipaks with artwork by Post Typography.
5.20.07 Double Dagger review on Beatbots.com
Double Dagger's Luxury EP was reviewed by the fine folks over at Beatbots.com. Read the full review.
5.11.07 Double Dagger On Paper Thin Walls
Paper Thin Walls has included Double Dagger in its Baltimore Scene Report, along with pals Ecstatic Sunshine, Dan Deacon and The New Flesh. Check out an early release of Luxury Condos for the Poor.