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03/01/02
From Jise: “What up Arsonists
fans? It's been awhile since getting some kind of update on
the Matador website. It's not that we've been neglecting our
duties as a Matador based band, it's just been alot of hard
work going into new songs and ventures. We're not sure when
the next album is due, but we assure that we will work our
hardest to get it out there along with the Matador staff.
As far as rumors of any sorts regarding the relationship between
Matador and The Arsonists? I've heard some crazy ones, but
regardless of our relationship, good, bad, fair or none, IT'S
MUSIC! Sit back and enjoy what we're here for, which is not
scandalous rumors of beef that are'nt really there. We are
working towards blessing ya'll with an improved sound everytime
we hit ya'll so just listen. AND, no there is'nt any beef
between any old Arsonists memebers, We wish everyone that
has contributed to the Arsonists the best of success for the
simple fact that it's a reflection of what we started out
of the nieghborhood and no fallouts can changed what we've
created as a foundation. PEACE YA'LL............. Jise/ARSONISTS”
09/07/01
‘Date Of Birth,’ one of 2001’s most eagerly
awaited new albums will be released this Tuesday, coinciding
with an instore performance and signing session at Fat Beats
the same day. A new 12" of “What
You Want” is shipping to DJs as we speak/write/talk.
The group will be hitting the road in mid-October, co-headlining
northeastern dates with DJ Swamp, DMC champion circa 1996.
Following that jaunt, the Arsonists
will be back on the road with DJ Logic and Ninja Tune recording
artist Kid Koala, whom some of you might’ve seen supporting
Radiohead earlier in the year. If you’re gonna be in
NYC during the CMJ Music Marathon, don’t miss the Arsonists
at BB Kings (237 W. 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues),
appearing with the Smut Peddlers, DJ Swamp, Mixmaster Mike,
X-ecutioners, DJ Swamp, Rock Steady Crew, Afu Ra and Pep Love.
There will be 700 tickets available for those without CMJ
credentials.
“What You
Want” and “We
Be About” from ‘Date Of Birth’ are now
available for free download from our MP3 section.
07/19/01
‘Date Of Birth’ on the way, along with a new single
Q-Unique, Jise One and Swell Boogie aka the ARSONISTS have
just completed a grueling nationwide tour in support of the
Beatnuts, previewing material from the September 2001 CD/double
LP ‘Date Of Birth.’ You can hear an MP3 of the album’s
current single “We Be About” starting July 24. A
new 12" of “What You Want” b/w “Millionaire”
will be hitting radio stations sometime next month.
06/12/01
Upcoming instore events
Arsonists are hitting the entire U.S. during the journey in
support of the Beatnuts, previewing material from the upcoming
Arsonists CD / LP ‘Date Of Birth.’
You can catch the following instore appearances:
LOS ANGELES: Saturday, June 23rd at 3PM
Fat Beats LA, 7600 Melrose, Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-655-8997 ** This is a freestyle / signing event
AUSTIN: Sunday, July 1st at 3PM
33 Degrees, 4017 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78751
512-302-5233 ** This is a freestyle / signing event
ATLANTA: Saturday, July 7th at 3PM
Criminal Records, 466 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
404-215-9511 ** This is a performance / signing event
In addition, we’re still waiting for the details, but
we’re told that Q-Unique will be featured in a series
of upcoming radio commercials for Nike.
05/10/01
As we prepare for the long awaited 'Date Of Birth' full-length,
we receive news that the group will be featured in an upcoming
Coca Cola advertising campaign. You'd think someone would
hook us up with a Coke machine in the office, but those are
the breaks. Hopefully we'll have news & dates for the first
single from 'Date Of Birth' along with Arsonists live dates
in an upcoming update.
03/07/01
The waiting is nearly over
(just as soon as we’re done waiting)
The hotly anticipated follow-up to ’As The World Burns,’
’Date Of Birth’ is coming later this year and marks
the arrival of a newly aggressive, super-focused Arsonists
trio. More news to come concerning singles, live dates and
other activity in future editions of the update.
09/11/00
Arsonists — beyond fabulous, no matter what magazine
you read.
Q- Unique writes: “we are almost completed on the new
LP, and i must say that we are extremely happy with this one...
jise-one, swel boogie and myself have definitely found a good
chemistry together and the results are great...so far features
are: "kinetic energy," "great scott" and some production from
DJ Doom. Also, we came out in the Sept. 18th issue of Newsweek
in an article entitled "beyond ghetto fabulous: faces of a
hip hop nation".... we also started a softball team called...
"the arsonists" for the snow flake leagues that play throughout
the fall and winter... unfortunately we lost our first 2 games
but I’m quite confident that we’ll pick up the pace....
aside from that everything else is cool... peace and may the
force be with you.”
08/04/00
Recording Continues
The Arsonists are more than halfway done with their new LP,
Q-Unique producing 85-90% of the album, as well as picking
up the mic. Jise One and Swel Boogie steppin up to bat from
out of the shadows of the last LP. The best is yet to come.
08/04/00
Whats up pyromaniax? This is Jise of The Arsonists. If you're
wondering what The Arsonists is cooking up, you came to the
right place.We are currently experiencing the sophmore syndrome
of growing up.We like thank everyone who copped 'AS THE WORLD
BURNS' and supported our live shows during the course of our
first album adventures. Personally, i like to thank everyone
who hooked it up! with the chronic while i was on the road.
Anyway, the new album will consist of a lot of the production
being played other than your average sample maniacs. There
will still be samples of course, but it won't be an "all beats
contain a sample from a classic record" album.The group should
be hitting ya over the head with some spanking cuts.We are
happy to say that it will be a totally new experience for
those are looking forward to the second album.Until later,
peace out! WHERE MY NIGGAS AT? WHERE MY LADIES AT? WHERE MY
PYROS AT?
07/05/00
Arsonists
The group are currently working on the their next album, tentatively
scheduled for release in early 2001. Q-Unique has also finished
a remix of Yo La Tengo’s “Danelectro” which
might surface later this year, but that’s kinda top-secret
so forget we mentioned it.
05/03/00
The first full-fledged American tour from the Arsonists is
currently under way. Check their tour
dates page early and often as new dates are being added
daily. You can also hear Q-Unique on the flipside of the new
Mr. Len single, “What The Fuck.” “Straight”
is Q’s track and you need it in your life.
04/14/00
Arsonists + Modernist:
Live video action from Elektrip Festival
Would you love to see live Real Video footage of the Arsonists
and the Modernist? If not, there is no reason to tell us about
it.
Arsonists Live | Modernist
Live
While the Arsonists have repeatedly toured the European continent,
never have they really toured the US... that is until now.
Their first full-fledged American tour got under way last
weekend in Princeton, NJ with a flash and should be spending
the day en route to Columbus, OH as we type. From there, they
will blaze a westerly trail across the US and then down the
Pacific coast. Check the tour dates
early and often as new dates are being added daily.
02/25/00
Can anyone answer the musical question "why don't you go play
hide-and-go-fuck-yourself?" Probably not, as this is really
a rhetorical question. But the upcoming Mr. Len 12",
"What The Fuck," featuring the MC skills of Mr. Live, will
provide answers for questions we haven't even thought of yet.
The flipside, "Straight Up," features Q-Unique of the Arsonists.
12/20/99
S.O.B.'s stands for "sounds of Brazil." At least that's what
my parents told me. Arsonists and Non Phixion
will be tearing it up at this legendary Varick St. venue on
January 29. Kind of like a hip-hop superbowl, without the
Billy Ray Cyrus halftime show (memo to research dept.: please
make sure Billy Ray Cyrus isn't first on the bill.)
12/13/99
Following some East Coast dates, the Arsonists will
be returning to Europe for live activity in February and March.
We received a strange letter today from someone who alleges
that John "Earthquake" Tenta is a huge Arsonists fan. What
are we supposed to do with this information? It wouldn't hurt
if some of you people thought twice before writing to us.
11/19/1999
The Aronsists and Non Phixion are on a new compilation
out last month on Battle Axe Records/Nu Gruv Alliance called
"Defenders of the Underworld." Non Phixion lead off the disc
with "The Full Monty"; the Arsonists contribute a sample-heavy
"Fat Laces." Other artists of note include Everlast, Defari,
Kool Keith, Swollen Members, Dilated Peoples, Del, and Aceyalone.
10/22/99
Plus: the Arsonists and Non Phixion's appearance
on the 88hiphop.com Fat Beats Radio show last month is up
in an audio/video
archive.
10/08/99
Gerard on the 10th Anniversary shows: The Arsonists
are engaged in a bitter debate over which member of the group
is Kris Gillespie's personal favorite. I try to quell the
uproar by telling them "this night isn't about who is Kris
Gillespie's favorite, this night is about making sure Leonardo
DiCaprio's fund manager gets in for free." Well, that was
the wrong thing to say and it could take several hours to
smooth things over. The performances are blistering, in spite
of these distractions, and yes, don't worry, Leo's fund manager
did manage to get in.
10/01/99
The Arsonists and Non Phixion will be appearing
live on WSOU's "Over Ya Head" radio show Sunday, Oct 3 from
10pm-12mid. Tune in to 89.5 from points in the 5 boroughs
and North Jersey or http://www.nj.com/wsou/
from points beyond to hear host Trademark and the boys tear
it up. Not really sure what they have up their sleeve but
it is the show's one-year anniversary so I'm sure it'll be
a party.
Plus! The Arsonists' Pyromaniax/Backdraft is now on
The Box. Call and request #583. Then make sure you watch it.
It's a phenomenal video. Really.
09/31/99
Attention! The Arsonists chat has been moved to 11:30 EST,
Thursday night at Support Online
Hip-hop.
09/10/99
Gerard on the London Anniversary shows: A really fun 3 days,
tons of musical ground covered and all kinds of barriers shattered.
Live Human were amazing, Sleater-Kinney had the room screaming,
JSBX had the entire city screaming, but no one knocked out
so many patrons as the Arsonists. Except for maybe
Bardo Pond, so we'll call it a tie.
08/20/99
As if you needed to be reminded, let me remind you once again
that "As The World Burns" hits the shelves next Tuesday 8/24.
And if you happen to live near New York City you also happen
to be lucky: you'll have 2 chances to see the Arsonists
perform live next week. On the day of release they (the best
live hip hop act on Planet ROCK) will be performing for free
at FAT BEATS. That's Tuesday at 4pm, 6th Avenue between 8th
and 9th. Can't make it? That's OK, but don't ever let it happen
again: if you purchase "As The World Burns" at Fat Beats next
week you'll also receive a pass to see the Arsonists live
at BOWERY BALLROOM on Saturday 8/28. The show is closed to
the public (record- release party style) and supplies are
limited. Both performances are guaranteed to be hotter than
a Dave Matthews parking lot going up in flames.
06/18/99
On September 24th, Matador will release a specially-priced
double CD/LP (OLE-400-1/2) which will have greatest hits as
well as unreleased material from Matador artists (Pavement,
Yo La Tengo, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Solex, Mogwai,
Arsonists, Cat Power and many more). On the same date,
Matador will also release a VHS/DVD (OLE-400-3/4) collecting
videos these and others of your favorite Matador artists.
04/16/99
Things are still moving with the mp3
page. A new JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION track will
go up Monday, and you can still get "New Year" until then...
also new to the mp3: a snippet from a mix tape of ARSONISTS'
stuff (warning: 8k). Speaking of, we finally have what looks
to be a firm street date for the Arsonists' first full length,
As the World Burns: July 13. Meanwhile, those guys will be
touring Europe with The Roots, among others. Dates, places,
TBA shortly, really. New Yorkers can look forward to a mid-May
showcase with both Arsonists and NON PHIXION at Bowery
Ballroom.
For more past news, look through the news
archive.
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