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December 17, 2007
As 2007 comes to a close, Black Pig would like to thank all our friends and fans for an amazing year. We played 25 shows this year throughout the Tri-State area, made lots of new friends and shocked many an unsuspecting audience.
Our last show took place just days ago at Desmonds Tavern in NYC, and we can say without hesitation that it was the most fun we've had all year. Sal from Brooklyn Original hosted the night which featured performances by The Mnemonic Devices, Tommy Lombardozzi and Next Tribe. Black Pig also performed a special one-off performance along side members of the prominent Peruvian rock band Los Fuckin Sombreros (Francois and Pipe!). This supergroup was labeled Los Fuckin Puercos, and we performed a number of original Sombreros songs as well as songs by The Faces, John Lennon and Kiss.
All in all it was a fitting ending to an amazing year. Thanks to all who came out.
Black Pig will take a short winter hiatus to concentrate on recording and to gear up for another year.
Have a good new year friends... see you next year.
Pig Out!
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November 4, 2007
Last week Black Pig was interviewed by the webs premiere Brooklyn culture blog site, Brooklyn Original. You can read the interview and see photos of the band in their rehearsal space here. Thanks to Sal Cipriano, Marilyn Patrizio and Anthony Patrizio for their interest and graciousness.
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October 20, 2007
All hail the dark swine powers that be! On to the news...
Black Pig's recent live set at Brooklyn's Wicked Monk was reviewed by Brooklyn Original, a blog page dedicated to all things born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. Click here to check out the review and the website!
Songs recorded from that show will be made available sometime this winter. Check back for more info.
Conversely, a few months ago we mentioned a DVD we'd be releasing this Fall. Well, we've been so busy playing shows and writing new music that we've had to reprioritize our plans. We do eventually hope to release the DVD sometime next year. We'll keep you posted when we do.
Continuing on, Black Pig will be closing the year out with gigs at Williamsburg's Trash Bar, a first appearance at New Jersey's legendary Stone Pony, and a possilbe holiday show at The Wicked Monk. Check our shows page for our complete live calendar.
That's about it for now friends. We'll leave you with these words of wisdom spoken by a trusted mentor:
"I'm looking forward to staying out of prison." - F.C.
We concur good friend... we concur.
Pig out!
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September 15, 2007
Hello true believers, Black Pig is alive and well and gearing up for a full schedule of fall shows.
We are finishing up the summer with our first show at Snitch, one of New York's best rock clubs. October and November we'll find us playing at notable New York venues Don Hill's, Bar Matchless and The R Bar with such local acts as Next Tribe, The Motherjumpers and The Mnemonic Devices. Check our shows page for more info.
In other news, Black Pig will be recording a LIVE show at Brooklyn's Wicked Monk. The show will be recorded by Terminal One and is slated for future release by the band. The Wicked Monk has been homebase for us over the past few years, so we wanted to do something special there. This show will take place on Sunday, October 14th. Check our shows page for more info.
In other news, the band was recently photographed by our good friend Izzy from Isaphoto.com. Check out a small sampling of her work on our pics page. Check out her official website here.
OK, nothing more to tell.
Pig out.
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August 1, 2007
Black Pig was a featured artist on the Nefarious Bovine Radio podcast show this week. Check out Episode 132 to hear it!
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June 15, 2007
Wayne and Joe were interviewed on the Talking Rock/Talking Metal podcast yesterday. Thanks to Mark and John for their hospitality and for spinning some Black Pig tunes on their show!
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June 13, 2007
Greetings Pig Heads (or is it Black Heads?). Here's what's new with Black Pig.
Our album was reviewed by Post Mortem Remains Magazine. You can read the review here.
Our good friend Izzy of ISAphoto.com has posted some great shots she took of us on her website. Check out all new Black Pig pics here.
And, last but not least... we've got a bunch of new shows coming up in the NYC metro area. Check our shows page to see where you can catch Black Pig this summer.
"Till next time... keep your tails coiled tight.
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April 17, 2007
Joe was interviewed this week by the guys at Maximum Threshold.net. Click this link to hear the show and Joe's interview now! Thanks to Don and Dan for having The Pig on their show!
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March 31, 2007
Greetings friends... Black Pig thanks you for visiting our online sanctuary. Onto what's new...
Joe was recently interviewed on Uncensored Net Noise. To hear that show, click this link.
We have put up new photos of the band taken by our longtime friend Isabel, aka Izzy. She does great work, all of which can be seen on her official website www.isaphoto.com. Check out our pics page to see some new Pig shots.
Since our last news post we've had the pleasure of polluting such fine music venues as Siberia in NYC, The Brighton Bar in New Jersey and Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn. Our next show will take place at Bay Ridge's own Wicked Monk, and we follow that up with a gig at The Mean Fiddler near Times Square in New York. Check our shows page for all upcoming show info.
The most important show we have coming up will take place on May 3, 2007 at Don Hill's in New York's West Village. This will be a major industry showcase featuring us in full electric rock mode alongside our friends The Motherjumpers and Next Tribe, as well as Kierstin Gray and Fat Free. Mark your calendars now! This will be a show not to be missed!
If you have not yet seen Black Pig's acoustic set live, you can now hear a taste of what the set sounds like here. These songs were all recorded live at our home studio in Gravesend, Brooklyn. The third song, "Black Pig Reprise" is a brand new offering. Don't waste another moment... go listen now!
And last but not least, we would like to announce the upcoming release of our first ever DVD! We are hard at work going through loads of video so we can have it ready by the end of summer 2007. It's a bit of a wait but we have a preview video available for you to watch right now! Click here!
Exciting stuff kids. Now go run and tell your parents.
Pig out!
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February 22, 2007
You couldn't resist The Pig could you?
Black Pig would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! No we're not 2 months late on this...last Sunday marked the official beginning of the Chinese New Year, the year of the PIG! 2007 promises to be a lucky year for Black Pig.
We're now offering a new item on our merchandise page. It features a book written by BP co-founder Joe Milazzo as well as a CD and sticker. Check it out on our Merch page here.
Our next show will take place on Wednesday, March 7 at Siberia in NYC. Check our shows page for all upcoming show info.
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January 29, 2007
Yesterday was a special day in Pigdom! Wayne and Joe got together and wrote the first new Black Pig song for the next album. We've actually been tossing around ideas within the band for a while but yesterday marked the official beggining of writing and we are psyched to start recording new material.
Check back for further updates in the near future.
Pig Out.
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January 27, 2007
Black Pig has been added to the Independent Artists Company website (AIC). AIC is a hub where indie artists can promote their music to the masses. Check us out here.
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January 25, 2007
Black Pig will be a featured artist this week on WBAB 102.3FM's Homegrown Show.
Here's the schedule:
Friday 1/26 - I Cant Take Life
Monday 1/29 - Forgivable Sin
Tuesday 1/30 - Dip To The Bottom
Wednesday 1/31 - Black Pig
The show starts at 11:50PM weeknights! Listen in and let the station know you want more Black Pig.
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December 28, 2006
You say you're hankerin' for a sizzlin' slab o' Black Pig news? Well here's a meaty slice...
First and foremost, everyone should know that we are looking for a drummer. After a year of faithful service, the venerable John "Keys" Clemente had to retire his drumsticks to continue building his growing studio and live sound business. We'd like to thank John for a job well done and for being a special part of the Black Pig family. Johnny Keys!!!
If you are interested in playing drums for Black Pig, or know someone who might be, please e-mail us at contact@blackpigmusic.com. Thanks.
In the meantime, while we look for a drummer, we are keeping busy by doing acoustic shows. Trust us when we say that Black Pig unplugged is a gentler, more subdued animal... or is it? Come to any of our upcoming shows to find out.
Our first public acoustic performance happens on December 30th in Ardmore , Pennsylvania. We are sharing a stage with Kiersten Gray and Tommy Lombardozzi of The Motherjumpers. Our next show will be mid-January at Brooklyn's own Lucky 13 Saloon. We then hit Bar 4 on January 31st and finally, The Wicked Monk in Bayridge for a President's weekend bash. Check our shows page for more details.
To round out the news, we are pleased to announce that Germany's Radio Marabu has welcomed Black Pig to their music rotation. Hi, Germany, we're Black Pig!
Well, that about wraps up this news brief. Enjoy the new year friends, and thanks for your undying devotion to BLACK PIG!
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December 4, 2006
Hello children... Black Pig news is always stirring... let's not waste another moment...
We have 2 shows coming up. The first will happen on December 22nd at Don Hill's in NYC. This will be a holiday extravaganza featuring our good friends The Motherjumpers and Kiersten Gray! We will also be celebrating the birth of our noble guitarist Tony "Torch." Check our shows page for more info.
The other show will take place on December 30th at the Milkboy Coffehouse near Philadelphia. Black Pig will be performing thieir first ever acoustic show this night! Kiersten Gray will be joining us once again as well as Tommy Lombardozzi from the Motherjumpers in a solo acoustic performance.
In other news, " I Can't Take Life" was spun on WLIR / Tri-State Sound last weekend. Thanks to WLIR for their support!
That's it for now friends. Please remember... Black Pig loves you.
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November 20, 2006
Black Pig's album is now available at Netherlands-based digital download site Total Music Nut!
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October 30, 2006
MAACP Radio recently conducted an interview with Joe. That show has now been made available for all to hear online. Click this link to enjoy!
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October 27, 2006
Black Pig has been added to the playlist at Australia's SubFM, Melbourne student radio!
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October 23, 2006
The latest Black Pig news is here folks. Keep Reading!
Happy Anniversary to us! 2 years ago on this date, Black Pig wrote their first song, "Fictitious Tree", the first of 11 songs that would eventually comprise their first album. That momentous day spawned all that you now see before you. Sociologists are currently debating the positive merits of this event. We'll keep you posted with the results.
With that formality out of the way, let's look to the future...
Black Pig has 2 special shows coming up in December. One will be an acoustic extravaganza, unlike anything Black Pig has done before, and the other will be a classic Christmas show. More facts on these shows will be made available as details come in. Stay tuned!
In other news, Black Pig has now been added to Tinternet Radio's playlist. Tinternet Radio is a British based Internet Radio station that offers a unique alternative mix of music and comedy. Click HERE to check it out!
For those who still have not picked up a copy of Black Pig's debut album "It Is What It Is", the album is now available for purchase on Amazon.com, iTunes and CD Baby. Individual tracks can also be purchased through direct download HERE.
We'd like to direct everyone to a great Myspace page created by some great friends of ours. NYC Highlights is a New York based promotions company that focuses on broadcasting exclusive video performances by the latest up and coming artists in New York's underground scene. Check it HERE! (P.S. Look for Black Pig performing "Old and Tired" on that page... it's quite a performance!)
And, last but not least, Joe's interview on The MAACP Radio Show will finally be aired next week. Check back here for links to the audio file.
OK, that's all for now friends. Enjoy yourselves.
PIG OUT!
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September 23, 2006
Interested in what's new with Black Pig?... then keep reading....
Joe was interviewed recently on MAACP Radio by co-host Michael Anthony. It was the kind of interview you might expect from two obviously like-minded degenerates. All we'll say is that the word "anus" came up at least 5 times. No joke. The show will air in a couple of weeks. We'll have a link to it here shortly thereafter.
Black Pig was also featured on internet radio show The Fevered Brain of RadioMike. To quote host Mike Perazzetti..."(Black pig is) so prolific, so eclectic that we have no way of telling you what kind of music this is... it's completely out of left field".
Thanks to RadioMike for his support. This radioshow plays quite an eclectic mix of music, from atmospheric soundtracks to classical to indie-rock. Check out the show we were played on here.
Pig Out!
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August 12, 2006
There's lots to go over in the world of Black Pig, let's not waste another minute.
Black Pig was a featured artist this week on MAACP Radio. Hosted by Michael Anthony and Chris Paulus, this irreverent internet talk show will soon be making it's way onto terrestrial radio. Click here to hear!
Our last show at Don Hill's went over gangbusters. Video from the show is up on YouTube.com. Click here to view.
In early February, we commissioned our good friend Anthony Picone to do a series of drawings to commemorate the release of our first album "It Is What It Is." His work was displayed on March 5th at our first show at Southpaw. Each drawing depicts imagery from each of the 11 songs on the album. To view them click this link to his blog/gallery page. To contact Mr. Picone, please e-mail him at stillasleep1313@yahoo.com
And, last but not least, our next show will take place on Friday, August 18, at The Underscore in New York City. This is sure to be an amazing night of pigging. Be there or suffer the consequences.
Pig Out!
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July 30, 2006
Black Pig has signed up with some free music websites that feature tons of new bands and artists. Below are links to our profile page on each site. Check us out, then check these sites out.
• www.audiri.com
• www.garageband.com
• www.purevolume.com
• www.wazee.org
• www.betarecords.com
• www.soundclick.com
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July 13, 2006
Black Pig's debut album is now available for download on iTunes!
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July 4, 2006
Smother.net recently reviewed our new album, "It Is What It Is."
"Black Pig likes to snub their noses at the traditional angst of modern music ... Looking for the cure to derivative rock? Look no further."
Read the full review here.
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June 27, 2006
Beware the beast man, for he is the devil's pawn.
OK, enough of that.
In recent PIG news, the band played a boisterous "secret" show at Peggy O'Neill's in Coney Island during the Mermaid Parade last weekend. Thanks to those who showed up despite our best efforts to not promote this show. Truly amazing!
Our next show will be on August 4th at the great Don Hill's. We promise you this will be a show not to be missed. More details on our shows page.
Pig Out.
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June 10, 2006
Welcome to the OFFICIAL Website of BLACK PIG!
Here's the rundown on what's currently happening in the world of Black Pig!
Our debut CD, "It Is What It Is," is finally complete! Remixed, remastered and with new inner sleeve art, the whole package has been significantly enhanced from its original promotional release. CDs can be ordered here.
To kick off the celebration, we hosted our CD release party at NYC's Pussycat Lounge. Together with our friends Next Tribe and The Motherjumpers, a great time was had by all.
We now have Black Pig T-shirts! Check our merch section on the site to order yours today. All orders include FREE Black Pig stickers. WOW!
New shows and songs are in the works. Stay tuned for more Pig news.
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