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Somewhere between the euphoric feeling of connectedness one gets from a good acid trip and the urge to burn down the world in a cynical drunken rage lies an ethereal plane of existence, a psychotropic refugee camp for heady cats to escape the clenches of advertising executives and politicians working in cahoots with our overlords to sell us products that turn our atmosphere into theirs while we are distracted by iPods, sports, and America's Next Top Model. This is the home of The Mother's Anger, a two-piece psychedelic punk rock band that incorporates maelstrom Drum and Bass rhythms and Middle Eastern melodies to create a heavy, danceable, dream like adventure.
The Mother's Anger began in Tel Aviv, Israel out of the ashes of major Israeli label band הגיגלס (pronounced "The Jiggles"). In 2003, on the eve of USA invasion to Iraq, the band recorded its first cd "The Motherfuckers". Shortly after, the two members, on drums and guitar, flew to the US, where they spent three years tramping across the country in a 1973 Chevy van named Browny. These travels led to a meeting with Legendary punk band the MC5 bassist Mike Davis, whom, in his words, 'fell in love' with the band, and committed himself to producing their debut album ("The Mothers Anger", 2004, Dionysus Records). Mike had played a track on that album ("Like it Here") and played a show with the band in Los Angeles. Mike also plays bass on a track ("Get in the Van") on the sequence album ("Sniper", 2005) . That album was recorded by world renowned producer Jack Endino who attended a final tour date in Seattle and met with the band afterwards. Dan Hoal (Rancid, Kid Moaxie) engineered "The Mothers Anger" and helped produced "Sniper." In 2008 Aaron Bucklin recorded an EP "Everything is Under Control" in Denton, Texas, that was sold exclusively at shows.
To create The Mothers Anger's signature sound, David is using his own "Frankenstein" Guitar (AKA "The Buitar"), a combination of bass and guitar, along with a special amplification chain. Along with Joseph's Chaotic drumming and Eastern influenced vocals," the twosome sounds like a foursome (or at least a threesome)."
Residing in Seattle, The Mother's Anger is releasing their new project "Escape/Revolution." The project compiles a double album and a book written by David, and features a few special guests: Ben Shepherd of "Soundgarden", Tim Minarchy "Karma Bomb", Julie Baldridge of "Sugar Skulls" and Lonny James vocalist of "No Quarter". Recorded by Dave French "The Annunaki" at the infamous "A studio with No Name", mixed and mastered by Chad McMurray at "Khaos Studios" in Georgetown. The Mother's Anger is preparing for US and European CD release tours.
The Mother's Anger:
David Rapaport - Buitar, Vocals
Joseph Braley - Drums
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Emilio Muniz- Percussion
About Escape/Revolution:
"Escape/Revolution" is a new project-- album by The Mother's Anger and a book by David Rapaport
The album is now available for pre order -- CD or Download files.
Track listing (Double Vinyl / CD)
Side A 14 min.
1. Mobilize 1:20
2. Why can't we see it (Feat. Julie Baldridgen on viola) 3:20
3. Something new 3:03
4. Tea Party 2:02
5. Jungle James 3:21
Side B 14 min.
6. The Wake Up 1:35
7. Cops (Feat. Tim Minarchy on Cello) 4:50
8. Hug him 3:54
9. Blow out 0:47
10. Screwed (Feat. Ben Shephard on Bass) 3:23
Side C 14 min.
11. Go baby go 4:19
12. Up in Smoke (Feat. Ben Shephard on Bass) 5:19
13. Run (Feat. Julie Baldridgen on viola) 0:58
14. Bill Hicks (Feat. Tim Minarchy on Cello) 3:21
Side D 14 min.
15. Nuclear 4:31
16. I'm leaving (Feat. Lonny James on Vocals) 1:26
17. Fin 5:12
18. Epilogue 2:42
Recorded by Dave French @ The Studio With No Name (Interbay)
Mixed and Mastered by Chad McMurray @ Khaos (Georgetown)
Special Guests: Ben Shepherd (Soundgarden), Lonny James (No Querter), Julie Baldridge (Sugar Skulls) and Tim Minarchi (Karma Bomb).
Cover art work by John Ohannesian
Layout/Graphic Design by Dax Anderson
Some press quotes:
"Their sound harks back to everything from the Walkman to Zeppelin. Dig it!"
Detroit Metro Times
"Primal, breast-beating ferocity... man, screw the white stripes and crank this one up!"
The Examiner, San Francisco
“The Mothers Anger tour so much that the group calls a van its home, as the band seeks an audience for a sound”
Chicago Tribune
"Mothers Anger creates a funky, hard, trippy, sound mixed with some anger and beautiful dreams."
Observer & Eccentric, Detroit.
“Guitar Player/Lead vocalist David Stitch re-invents the wheel, ignoring all rules and standards of rock ‘n roll His unique style of low tuning gives the illusion of a phantom bass player.”
Utter Trash
"Mothers Anger joins the club of rock duos who rock heavily, The down-and-dirty duo has relocated to New York, and they’re in the midst of spreading their brand of mayhem.”
Boston Globe
"Mother's Anger decided to go with, more of a rarity really, music quality."
Mugz Magazine
"Equal parts Nirvana-style feedback-driven melody, Sabbath-like THC riffage, and MC5 abandon...Whole lot of fun"
Charlotte Creative Loafing
“It’s a heaving, rolling, bone shattering maelstrom of nonstop frantic rhythms, urgently impassioned vocals and metallic lava-spewing guitar angst...up and coming contender of the highest musical caliber”
Under the Volcano
I quite liked Mother’s Anger. One of those heavy Seattle two pieces. A bit of stoner metal and a bit of Middle Eastern register, which is a good combo. They even recorded with the bassist from the MC5. Very suave!
somerset meadows
"The Mothers Anger should be made honorary Americans"
The San Francisco Bay Guardian
Tales (Copied From Our Old Wesite...)
(to be read from bottom up!)
New Years Eve 2005
it's new years eve and were in the studio. Mixing the song Win now.
Just saw the countdown in times square on television.2005 MF
we don't want to be anywhere but here. Happy New Year to y'all
December 2004
There is nothing in the world you can compare to being in the studio.
We’ve been here for 10 days str8 16 hours a day working with Mr. Dan Feelings Hoal around the clock. I really like the way we work and the way it sounds.
We’re driving back to Seattle to mix it up with Jack and then drive back here to mix it some more.
Making an album is not as easy as one can think especially when you zigzagging the coast. We’re all broke again and very happy.
November 2004
This is a long ass tour. We played more than 70 gigs in 2 and half months. Insane
We’re playing new songs every night and got a whole bunch of them. Good times.
I don't think we're getting tired of it. playing music every night. you gotta love it. what could be better?
Jack Endino came to our show in Seattle and said he wants to record us. I'm stoked
This guy record bands like Soundgarden and Nirvana. Shit! we can’t wait to get in the studio.
End of August 2004
We got in! Jimi had some problems but they let him go. Those were the longest 15 minutes of my life. All the work we put down on making it all happens…
So we’re back in NY. Same same but all different. Our cd is ready. We used one of Jim Blanchard's' pieces to the cover. We have to wait a month ‘till Dionysus releases it. What the fuck this is about?? We still giving out burned cd’s with old recording.
Don’t get me wrong- I like those recordings though I'm always into anything what’s new.
We’re at my sister house here in NY. She helps us so much. God bless you sis.
July 2004
We’re back to Tel-Aviv. I’ve been spending more than 10 hours a day on the computer booking our next tour. The Internet turn out to be the best thing ever made for rockn'roll.
Too bad we start booking so fucking late (like we always do!)
We didn’t play a lot in Israel because Jimi broke his hand (again!).
He got ran over by the police in Jerusalem. FUCK!!!!!!
I miss playing so much. We did one show opening for Rockfour (check those cats out!) and Jimi played with one hand “Def Leppard” style.
May 2004
We’re leaving the states again. Man it was fun. We made so many friends all over the place. I can’t believe the things I’ve seen on this tour. I gotta write about it someday...
I can’t wait to be back on the road. I hope they’ll let us back in!
I got to see Browny again. We left him in the Pennsylvania woods! We got to come back for him!
March 2004
Record is done. We only had two days to record the blessed one. I’m happy with what we got. Back in the van, touring back to NY. The road is the best teacher no matter what. we're playing much better shows with a lot of improvising.
The tour is planned better and we now have 25 shows scheduled ahead all over the US.
It’s kind of hard thing to set an appointment with somebody in the Internet 3 months from now in the other side of the continent and show up for real. We’re getting used to it though. We learned that it is all in your faith. You must try hard and you can’t fight it. What’s meant to be will happen. So far we’re 100%. We didn’t miss any tour date. We’re becoming religious. In a good way…Did I mention already how good Browny (the van) is doing’?
January 2004
Man it’s good to be back in the states especially to record a first album.
It’s funny how the first (and only) press kit we’ve ever made got us a record deal
We were searching for a gig… The music we surrender to Dionysus records is these new songs we recorded in Seattle few weeks earlier. Lee from Dionysus records dug our shit and gonna put a few Dollars in it. We’re rehearsing right now in Mike Davis’ garage. If one doesn't know, Mike played Bass in the amazing 60’s Detroit band the MC5 and is now with us. Life is Funny. Fuckin’ MC5?
November 2003
The tour is about to end and I want more! The west had been so good to us.
Everyday we’re making so much noise! so much fun. We also collect people’s drawings. Good time baby.
We just played that second show we booked 3 months ago before we hit the road, in Bellingham,WA. It’s funny we made it on time and played about 40 shows already. At that show we met a very cool couple Jim and Diana Blanchard. We were stoked by Jim’s art work.
We played a show in Seattle with a cool band called Francis Nash
We recorded the new songs with Pat Grey the Bass player at his studio in the city. Thank you PAT!
Man it was fun. San Francisco is probably our favorite in the west. We played 8 shows in the city and they were all good. We couldn’t get a show in LA though. They want press kits and pay to play (#@$?!). We’re going down there determined to get a gig in Hollywood.
We only have a few weeks before our touring visa expires. Where will we go?
October 2003
We’re in Texas. We’ve been hitting big cities for a while now and meeting lots of people. Of all kinds!!!!! Visiting all those places we heard of before coming to the states. The difference between parts of the country is great. Detroit was incredible. “D-town”, is probably our favorite city so far. We got 3 gigs in 5 days and felt like people are listening. New Orleans was also great. We got 4 gigs in 5 days! The van is doing great and we have few new songs already. Of-course we didn’t make any money and we’re completely broke. There are incredible people helping us in our travels. This tour is something I will never forget. God bless America.
We’re about to cross to cross the desert to the other side. Wish us luck!
September 2003
After 6 shows in NY the band decided to follow their dream and hit the road.
They found a hi-top1973 brown Chevy van that was parking in the neighborhood and had a bed and a sink and booked 2 shows over the internet (One in Fort Wayne Indiana and the other in Bellingham Washington). Going on tour!
Knocking on doors was now nation wide. Cruising into cities and checking what’s going on… Atlanta was the first to be hit. After asking around we were guided to a big venue called the Masquerade. Steve the booker couldn’t believe his eyes. He asked us how much money we want, and liked their reply “We just want to play! “ He offered 50$ and a show was scheduled. It went so good we got 60$ and another show two weeks later.
August 2003
Upon arrival to New York the two bought a “Time Out” magazine and knocked on the door of every venue that was mentioned there. Even 1000 people venues. They just wanted to play. Amazingly, the only place they knew of prior to their arrival to NY was the place that gave the two their first US show: The legendary CBGB’s. Sometime in July the band was mentioned in the same “Time Out” for their own gig.
Sometime early 2003
Jimi and Stitch were jamming night after night in their home studio “Pluto” in Tel-Aviv.
While searching for other band members the jams became intensive and people start showing up in the studio for a few hours of crazy spitting raw noisy rockn’roll.
The two overcame the absence of Bass by inventing new tuning to allow Stitch play bass lines and guitar simultaneously.
A girl name Sharon Cantor convinced Jimi and Stitch that there is something called 2 piece bands like the White Stripes and they should go on stage.
That same night they were knocking on the Patiphone club door demanding a gig.
After only 3 shows in Tel-Aviv, Jimi and Stitch sold their earthly belongings and landed in NY.
