Jackie, Keepin’ it Real at PRN, Photo by Rich
Join the Elkys as they return for a summertime pilgrimage to Indianapolis’ Melody Inn for a sticky sweet set at the local Punk Rock Night! Kick off June and your summer fun and catch this show.
Don’t miss this line up!
The Putz as The Hepburns: punk versions of 1950′s music Punk http://www.myspace.com/theputzpunkrock
Vice Tricks: (formerly Parlor Tricks) Rockabilly / Rock / Punk http://www.reverbnation.com/vicetricks
Bring May Flowers. I always interpreted that trite homily as meaning you have to wade through the crap, the unpleasant, the drab, to get to the good stuff and that phrase could quite easily apply to the process of gathering the elements of a vinyl record release. Today’s unpleasant task was critiquing the masters of every session we’ve recorded in preparation for sending them to the laquer cutter. I am so far out of my expertise that I might as well be on the moon. Add to that the stress of making sure everyone is happy with their individual representation on the record and I’m feeling in over my head. When there are so many variables, the process grinds to a halt. This is how projects die. This is how projects turn into should-have-beens and Might-Have-Beens and worst of all, just empty talk.
” Yeah, I was in a band, we didn’t really go anywhere, we got some sessions around somewhere. I wonder what ever happened to those things.”
Jana views the shenanigans with a jaded eye
Photo:Steve Linsenmayer
The girls of the Elky Summers played a very special evening last Thursday, September 6th. Joining them on the bill were be some very racy acts indeed. Mr. Clit and the Pink Cigarettes were a delight to behold. Mr. Clit is an energetic performer, jumping wildly from gritar, to glockenspiel, to random noise generator, all while singing along with the super animated pink cigarette rhythm machine. The Hookers made of Cocaine did not fail to punish with a double kick onslaught. The Elkys will be returning to the studio soon, so that was the last show for a while and the last weekday show EVER. face it, they suck, Fort Wayne just does not have the degenerate show-going audience pool to support this kind of behavior. It’s about being realistic and being intelligent about where you put your energy.
Check out this amazing clip from our party shot by our dear friend, Otto Boschet.
here are some more snaps from that night from our Pal Jeremiah Miser
The Elkys recently had the opportunity to track with Jim Diamond at his Detroit studio, Ghetto Recorders. Working with Jim had been a goal since the quartet had discovered the warmth and immediacy of recording in an analog environment after experiencing Fort Wayne’s own Off The Cuff Sound. The band was able to lay down the drum, keyboard, bass and guitar tracks all at one time, making for a very tight and cohesive sound. Additional vocals, hand claps, foot stomps, tambourine shakes and timpani rolls were then added later through the miracle of multi-track recording.
Initially the Elkys were a little intimidated by the person of Jim Diamond. His gruff, no-nonsense exterior masked a kind, genuine, no-nonsense interior. When the girls wondered out loud at the stories he could tell, his sage response was, “If you want to drink, go to a bar. If you want to record, go to a studio. This is the most expensive bar you will ever drink in.” In light of that advice there was but one beer consumed during the band’s session. (By Kay, in order to sing the lyrics to “Small Talk In Hieroglyphics” at 1:30 pm in the afternoon.)
Jim seemed to have everything, from a massive wall of vintage amps to an Electrodyne, 24 track console. Sunday afternoon found the girls wishing for a kettle drum to add drama to a section and Presto!, Mr. Diamond is wheeling a brass timpani from a closet for Jackie to play. Her work was soon finished and she left the studio to join her family for a well deserved mini- vacation.
The time flew by and soon it was time for the Elkys to collect their things and head to Chicago to have the songs mastered by Collin Jordan at the Boiler Room.
Jana, Kay, Jim and Oona
Jana, Kay and Oona gathered in front of the unassuming entrance to the studio and bade Jim a fond farewell, aided by a friendly passerby (Thanks Glenn) in the taking of one final group picture.
Oona and Jana at the Mix Down
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The Elky Summers played a short opening set for the super talented Dex Romweber Duo at the Brass Rail in Fort Wayne, Indiana last Wednesday. The set included a new song and a dedication to Elizabeth Taylor: ” She proved … Continue reading
In a special Chainsmoking Productions’ weekday show, the Elkys will be open up for rock legend, Dexter Romweber and his sister, Sara. He is hot off the road with the Detroit Cobras and has shared bills with Cat Power, Iggy Pop and many other rock luminaries. Show starts promptly at 10 pm, with Dex onstage at 11 sharp! Don’t miss this show. $8
“Dex Romweber was and is a huge influence on my music. I owned all of his records as a teenager … “
—Jack White, White Stripes
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This time with a view of the awesome folks who braved the crappy weather to help us have a rockin’ time…Thanks, ya’ll.
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Many many thanks to the people at Cal’s Liquors, both staff and attendees! you all made our little cotton pickin’ night! Thanks to the Cathy Santonies, the General Election Engines, Frank at the door, Mike behind the bar, Dana for promoting and all our Fort Wayne homies who came out. A special thanks to the people who took a chance and came to see us play in their hometown.
The Elky Summers play Chicago photo by Dana
Limited Edition Hand Screen EP
Now available: 2 songs about you. The Elkys released their very first offering on New Year’s Eve at the fantastically fun CS3/Tiger room show. Thanks to all who attended and made the show such a success. The name of te EP is “1″ and it has :
1. Hello, How Are You Doing?
2. Whose Driving Baby Tonight?
Find out the answers to these and many other questions at the next Elky Summers Show. More info to come on where to find the EP in stores locally.
Close up of the new EP.
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