Yes - we're alive

21 Aug 2007

Sorry for the lack of updates - since our last post we've played several awesome shows, gathered some awesome new material, and knocked out several things on the "business" side. Aside from this, Cully went to Jamaica (twice), Clayton went to Italy, Lee went to Canada and JP went to Arizona (Georgia and other places). It's been busy, but now were busy gearing up for our shows this fall. Stay tuned - we'll update the site more often (we promise) and we'll have much more for you in the coming weeks...

Knoxville Show Tonight

18 May 2007

If you're in the Knoxville area, come check us out tonight at the Kennedy Band Center. This all ages show starts at 7pm and includes It's On The News, On My Honor, Paper Street Express, and Without Hatred Without Violence Without Weapons.

Click here for directions.

Show This Sunday Night

10 Apr 2007

Don't forget about our show coming up Sunday night at The End. It's an all ages show that starts early (and ends fairly early) as a result... look for Bender to kick off the show a little after 7pm, for us to take the stage around 8:15, and Backseat Goodbye just after our set.

If you need directions... click here to get them.

Thanks to the 20 folks that ordered your pre-sale tickets online yesterday. For those of you that haven't done so yet... the link is on the left side of the page, just under the video.

We'll see you all Sunday night...

Rock and Roll

15 Mar 2007

Thanks to everyone that came out to the SXSW Musicgorilla Live Label Showcase last night. We had a blast, and hope you did as well. If we didn't get to meet you, send us an email - we'd love to hear from you...

Look for photos and video from the trip / show in the coming days.

SXSW Musicgorilla Live Label Showcase

13 Mar 2007

If you're heading to SXSW, come check us out at the SXSW Musicgorilla Live Label Showcase tomorrow night (Mar 14th)...

Nuno’s Attic (Nuno’s On 6th)
422 6th Street (at Neches)
Austin, TX
Show starts @ 6 pm / Bixler @ 8:45 pm

Popular Underground Magazine Review

05 Mar 2007

"... Despite the small number of songs, Bixler comes out swinging with huge sounding tracks. It’s obvious that this infectious EP is just the beginning of something much larger. With a foundation that rests almost entirely on pop-rock and pop-punk, yes Bixler is keeping it alive..."

The above blurb is from Adam K. Zakroczymski III, Senior Editor / Founder of Popular Underground Magazine. He recently published a review of our latest EP. Click here to read the full review.

SXSW Here We Come

28 Feb 2007

If you're headed to SXSW, or if you just happen to be in Austin March 14th, come check us out at the SXSW Musicgorilla Live Label Showcase. We'd love to say hello...

Nashville Show Tomorrow Night

21 Feb 2007

Hello. Just a reminder that we will be sharing the stage with some amazing bands tomorrow night (Feb. 22) at Rocketown. This will be an all ages show and is only $8 so make sure you drop everything you are doing and come out. Doors open at 6 pm and Show starts at 7 pm. See you tomorrow night!

Bixler on MTV

08 Feb 2007

That's right. We just recieved word that several songs off our newest EP will be featured in shows on MTV. For those of you that watch MTV you can catch our songs on shows such as: Real World Road Rules Challenge, My Super Sweet Sixteen, and two brand new shows Human Giant and Breakers. Thanks for the support and keep your eyes posted for tons of news coming down the pike.

MySpace Contest Winners Announced

06 Feb 2007

The winners for our first (of many) contests have been posted over on our MySpace page. Click here to view the list of winners.

Tons of Plays in Two Days Contest

02 Feb 2007

We're currently running the first of many contests - this one, through MySpace.com. 10 people will win - two will be 2 grand prize winners (one from TN, and one from anywhere else). Click here for the official details and for more information. The contest will run through February 5th and the winners will be announced on our official MySpace page - check it out, add us as a friend (if you haven't already), and help us share the love.

Bixler on the Radio

31 Jan 2007

We've been on the airwaves at college radio now for about 3 weeks and things are going well. Take a look at the stations we're currently on - if you see a station near you... tune in and call the station to ask for more.

Thanks

20 Jan 2007

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the show tonight. What a great show, and we can't tell you how much we appreciate the support. Also, special thanks to all of the other bands, and Crazy Dad's Productions for putting together an awesome evening.

Have Plans for Next Weekend?

12 Jan 2007

If not, you do now. We just confirmed a spot in the Fuel Battle of the Bands next Friday night (Jan 19th). Check out their website for directions and more information: Fuel - Official Website.

Less than 24hrs later, we'll be playing at the Gibson Showcase (Jan 20th). You can get directions here: Gibson Showcase - Official Website.

Tell your friends and come rock with us...

Free Music Downloads

10 Jan 2007

There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but we're proving that there is such a thing as free music. Click here for your free Bixler music downloads and keep an eye on that page, as we'll be adding rare / acoustic / new material often...

Happy New Year

04 Jan 2007

Hope the new year is off to a great start for all of you. As for us, things are going well as we gear up for several shows that are quickly approaching... the first of which being at the Gibson Showcase on the 20th. Make sure you plan to come, cause we'd love to see you.

Happy Holidays

22 Dec 2006

To all of you out there wherever you are - have a wonderful, safe holiday season. We can't thank you all enough for your support. It's been an great year and we have each of you to thank for that. As this year comes to a close, we look forward - with great anticipation - to 2007. Our hope is that it's the best year ever - for each of you, and for our band.

New Show Confirmed

05 Dec 2006

Just confirmed a new show at the Gibson Showcase in Nashville on January 20th. More details to follow soon...

New Video Added

15 Nov 2006

We just updated the homepage (to the left of this message) to display a new video. As you know, we've had a clip of Falling to Pieces playing in that area for a few weeks... but we wanted to hit you with something new - like a full live version of Loser's Day Parade.

We Heart Alabama

29 Oct 2006

We would like to take a quick second to say thank you to everyone who made the past two Hunstville Shows such a success. We had a blast getting to make so many new friends, and we would especially like to thank Stephen for asking us to be a part of this years event. We look forward to spending some more time in Alabama in the next couple of weeks. We love you guys.

Thanks

15 Oct 2006

First off, thanks to everyone that came out to Rocketown on Friday Night. We had an awesome time, and the energy in the crowd was amazing. Also have to throw a shout out to everyone at the show Thursday night. Thanks for being so welcoming and fun! Stay tuned for pictures and video from show to be posted soon. Also, for those of you in the Hunstville, AL area, we will be coming your way on Friday. We look forward to seeing you at the show.

Nashville Show this Friday

09 Oct 2006

Ladies and Gentlemen, make sure you clear your calendars for the show this Friday Night, Oct. 13th at Rocketown. We are playing with the Boomerang Gang and others - the show starts at 8pm and is only $5, so please make plans to attend. We look forward to seeing you at the show.

New Shows Added

09 Oct 2006

Make sure you take a second to check out our tour page. We have added tons of new shows, and there are many more on the way so please stay tuned. If we are not coming to a city near you and you would like for us to, please email us at booking@bixlermusic.com, and we will gladly fix that problem. We look forward to seeing you at a show in the not too distant future.

The New Website

09 Oct 2006

Thanks for your patience as we've worked hard to get our new website finalized and online. Take a look at what we've got to offer and let us know what you think...

News Archives - Feb. to Mar. 06

03 Oct 2006

March 9, 2006
Several of you have commented on our website's new "look and feel." We appreciate your feedback, as well as your patience, as we work towards completion of this project. Got any suggestions or areas you’d like to see on the site, we’re only an email away.

March 6, 2006
Well we just got back from the final listen. Aaron spent the last several days mixing, re-mixing, and mastering the songs. They sound absolutely unbelievable. Aaron is the single most talented producer any of us have ever known, and it has been a pleasure to work with him. Tonight, a small group of close friends and family joined us for the final listen, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. It is hard to believe this whole process started less than a month ago.

There are so many exciting things on the horizon, that we can't wait to share with you, but that will all come in due time. Don't worry, as soon as you are able to hear the new songs we will let you know. Hang tight and thanks for all of your support, and encouragement. We look forward to seeing you a show.

March 2, 2006
Vocals are finished. Lee knocked out all of the lead vocals, and Cully handled all of the backing vocals this time around. Who knew Cully could sing so well? We did...and soon you will know what we are talking about. Tomorrow Dave will record the solo from Loser's Day Parade and then it is on to the mixing phase. As a group, we could not be more proud of how these songs are turning out. Aaron has really done a great job as usual, and he has pushed us harder than we thought we could have been pushed. We are excited for everyone to hear the finished product.

February 28, 2006
As I am typing this I cannot get over how Lee sang his heart out on the first two songs. In all seriousness, he sounds better than he has ever sounded. It is very gratifying to realize that he sounds so good, simply because he is just continually getting better as a singer. We didn't use pro-tools, we didn't have to doctor his voice, or hide behind some weird filters. He just sang until he felt it was perfect, and we couldn't be more pleased. Tonight, he will be singing the last song (at least for these sessions). Check back soon for more updates.

February 26, 2006
Well I know we were expecting to start vocals several days ago, and in fact planned to be finished and mixing things by now, but sometimes life has other plans. Aaron had some things come up this week, so we decided it would be best to push vocals off a few days. The plan is to do one song a day for the next three days and then lay down all of the harmonies, etc. It should be good.

February 22, 2006
Sorry that we have not been updating this page daily, but things have been pretty hectic. Since the last post, Dave finished all of his guitar work except for a solo on Loser's Day Parade. He will go in sometime, probably after vocals are finished to knock that out. The scratch solo sounds really amazing, but Aaron and Dave wanted to take some time to get the sound exactly how they wanted. Tomorrow should see the beginning of vocals.

February 19, 2006
Another day, another song down. Dave has spent the last couple of days laying down all of his guitar work on two of the new songs. Although today was spent recording some of his typical parts, a fair amount of time was spent experimenting with Moog sounds, piano, and some other craziness. Aaron and Dave also spent some time just recording some crazy noises with various guitars, pedals, and sound configurations. Who knows if any of today's stuff will make the final mix but it sure was cool.

February 17, 2006
Well I know it has been several days since the last update. Aaron took a couple of days to work on several other projects he is involved with, as well as working on mixing down some of the drums and guitars recorded thus far. Today Dave knocked out most of his guitar work on one of the songs and will head back tomorrow to work on another. Due to everyone's crazy schedules right now, the next few days will be spent on guitars, so it will probably be later this weekend or early next week before Lee starts recording vocals. We will keep you posted though. Check back soon.

February 14, 2006
Happy Valentine's Day. Well, while most of you were eating a romantic dinner with your special someone, we were slaving away in the studio for your listening pleasure. Actually, because of our recording schedule, our dates were gracious enough to let us celebrate Valentine's yesterday. Today, Lee laid down most of his guitar parts on the new songs. Today was the first time, we got to hear Cully's drum tracks in their entirety, and man the 8 hours spent on getting drums sounds was really worth it. Lee's guitar sounds were sounding equally amazing. For those of you who were stoked by the sounds on our Moving On EP, you will be blown away by the sounds Aaron is helping us get on the new tunes. Anyways, more to come soon.

February 11, 2006
as promised...and honestly much sooner than any of us anticipated, we have entered the studio. Once again, Aaron Sain is at the helm as far as production goes. This time we are actually recording in a different studio, that is quite sweet might I add. The other day as Cully was laying down drums, right next to his kit was a piano that Ray Charles recorded an album on. That is not an everyday thing, but pretty rad. We have not decided what we will do with the new stuff just yet...EP.....LP...etc. When we know, you will know, and we promise to post some of the new stuff as soon as we believe it is ready for you to hear. Anyways, thanks for hanging in there with us during the long dry spells over the past two years. We look forward to rocking your faces off again soon.

February 8, 2006
tracking drums today for the new songs... so far, we're 5hrs into the session and we're still getting drum sounds. to this point, their rockin' my world, but when were done... man, they're gonna rock. think we're gonna tackle on and on first, then move on to falling... more to come.