Show on 12/30 postponed

Unfortunately there are issues with the venue, and our show on 12/30 will be rescheduled for a later date.

Some stations spinning Argyle Johansen!

WESS East Stroudsberg, PA 90.3FM http://www.esu.edu/wess/
WGSU Geneseo, NY 89.3FM http://www.geneseo.edu/~wgsu/
WLUR Lexington, VA 91.5FM http://wlur.wlu.edu/
WMHD Terre Haute, IN 90.7FM http://wmhd.rose-hulman.edu/
WMUH Allentown, PA 91.7FM http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh/top30.html
WNSU Fort Lauderdale, FL 88.5FM http://www.nova.edu/radiox
WTHS Holland , MI 89.9FM http://wths.hope.edu
WJCU University Heights, OH 88.7FM http://www.wjcu.org
WVOU Collegeville, PA Ursinus College Radio
WZMB Greenville, NC 91.3FM http://www.ecu.edu/wzmb/
KCOU Columbia, MO 88.1FM http://kcou.fm/
VIC Ithaca, NY 91.7FM http://www.vicradio.org/
WSIN New Haven, CT  1590AM http://www.wsinradio.org
KRUA Anchorage, AK 88.1FM http://www.krua.org/
KCWU Ellensburg, WA 88.1FM http://www.881theburg.com/
KDUP Portland, OR 1580AM http://kdup.up.edu/
KUPS Tacoma, WA 90.1FM http://kups.ups.edu/
WLHS Liberty Township, OH 89.9FM http://www.wlhsradio.com/Welcome.html
WDCV Carlisle, PA 88.3FM http://www.facebook.com/wdcvfm
KNDS Fargo, ND 96.3FM http://www.kndsradio.com/
SomaFM San Francisco, CA http://somafm.com/
KUST St. Paul, MN http://www.kustradio.com/
WNJR Washington, PA 91.7FM http://www.wnjr.org
Radio Phoenix Phoenix, AZ http://www.radiophoenix.org

New Show Dates and Nationwide Radio Play!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving (to those of you who are not vegetarians at least...I for one can't stand Tofurkey). Argyle Johansen has added two new shows (see the right side of this page) with more to come in January featuring the electric guitar stylings of Michael P. from Schocholautte, who I think should officially be confirmed as an honorary member of Argyle Johansen now. The next show will be Dec. 30th at Bar Matchless on Brooklyn's lovely Northside.

In other news, Argyle Johansen's debut LP has been added to the rotation of 78 (at last count) of the top 300 College radio stations nationwide (as well as our Canadian neighbors) with more adding the record each week. We've charted in the Top 30 on about 20 of those stations so far including Soma FM in San Francisco and markets in NY, PA, OH, WA, NC an ND. We'll have a complete list along with the appropriate contact info for each station's request line after the holiday weekend. Don't eat too much.

Artist of the Week and Interview on Radio VIC Ithaca College

Argyle Johansen is this week's (Nov 9 through 13) Artist of the Week on Ithaca College's Radio VIC. Argyle's music is being spun all week and I also recorded a phone interview with the station's music director of which snippets are being played throughout the week on the station's New Music Program. Check out their website for the schedule! We'll be at Rockwood this evening at 6 pm for their new happy hour so be sure to stop by and show some love if you're on the Lois Aida - (Lower East Side - that is O my little brothers and sisters)

http://www.vicradio.org/

Rockwood Music Hall, November 10th and thanks to the crowd at Bruar Falls

Thanks again to the crowd at Bruar Falls, Brooklyn. We had about 24 hours to promote this show and game 6 of the World Series to compete with, so to everyone who was there: Thanks for making our first show at this new and exciting venue a success! Thanks also to Michael P and Capn' K from Schocholautte (myspace.com/schocholautte - if you don't know them you should!) who lent their talents on electic geetar and drums respectively for filling in on such short notice and setting things up. We've got another show coming up this Tuesday, November 10th at Rockwood Music Hall on the Lower East Side at 6pm for their newly inaugurated Happy Hour which will also feature Mr. P's electric guitar stylings as our special guest band member! It's gonna be a great show and was just featured on the front page of Deli NYC! We're looking forward to seeing all of you 9 to 5er's there!

Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen St
Between Houston and Stanton
New York, NY
10002

Wednesday night at Bruar Falls in Williamsburg, Brookyln

For those of you not planning on watching tonight's game 6 of the World Series (since I'm calling it that Pedro will spank the Yankees and we'll all get to watch game 7 on Thursday anywhoo) come to Bruar Falls tonight in the heart of Williamsburg, BK for a sweet double bill of Argyle Johansen and the wunderband Schocholautte. This is a total last minute thing at a great new Brooklyn venue (the same people who run Cakeshop in Manhattan) and we're as excited as can be to be playing. The show was booked for a special guest due to be in attendance tonight to check out Schocholuatte's set, so they'll be pulling out all the stops and are bringing the A game (as will Argyle who will have a special guest-mustachioed electric guitar player sitting in on the set). he doors are at 8 and music starts at 8:45. Did I mention that there's NO COVER?!?!?

Bruar Falls
245 GRAND STREET
between DRIGGS AV and ROEBLING ST
WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN

Free Pre-Halloween Show in Bushwick w/Schocholautte

Argyle Johansen will be playing this Friday at The Loom in Bushwick (1087 Flushing Ave. #307). This will technically be a solo performance, but some special guests will be contributing additional instrumentation for select songs. Costumes encouraged. Show starts around 10ish.

Argyle Johansen just added to CMJ showcase at Pete's Candy Store!!!

As the title says...Argyle Johansen is very grateful to be a last minute addition to this year's CMJ Music Marathon. We'll be playing at 10pm on Tuesday evening at one of our favorite venues in Brooklyn (and the whole wide world) Pete's Candy Store. More info to come on Facebook.

Early show November 10th at Rockwood Music Hall

Tuesday, November 10th get ready to enjoy that after-work cold one at Rockwood Music Hall with Argyle Johansen (and his fancy band). The set begins at 6. Rockwood is located at 196 Allen St. (between Houston and Stanton), NYC.

New Music Player!!! Listen to the entire album here for free!

Tired of the crappy (circa 1997) mp3 player we had on this page that was continuously on auto-play (and would not shuffle the songs, nor change the parameters, show artwork etc...despite my best efforts to learn rudimentary xml code)? So is Argyle Johansen. But, thanks to the lovely marketing department at our digital retailer Tunecore, we now have a delightful media player to the right of this page allowing the streaming of the entire album for free! Have a listen, most of these tracks have never been on Myspace or Facebook and have until now only been available as snippets on iTunes or by hearing them live at a show (or buying the album). There's a convenient links to iTunes and also one to share this player as a widget with whomever you like. Enjoy!

iTunes link and of things to come

(see it there -->) snuck it in to the right side of your screen with the other links. haven't been to a show yet and picked up a copy of the album? live in Kalamazoo (a live market we at Argyle Johansen have yet to infiltrate) and want to get your ears wrapped around the album? the little blue
[iTunes] link can make all the pain and longing go away. what's that you say..?..digital media not for you. taking the Firebird (or Trans Am maybe?) out for a spin and looking for a compact disciola to pop in the Sony Car Diskman (the one with the cassette adapter that fits into the tape deck). well you're wait will soon be over, as hard copies of Argyle Johansen's LP are soon to be available via mail order from amazon.com

until then,
let's just concentrate on making it through this seltzer shortage. be well.

Downstairs at Club Europa (Greenpoint Discoteque!) Tuesday 9/22

Dust off your rhinestone studded platform shoes (the ones with the goldfish in the heel) because Argyle Johansen (and his fancy band) will be playing this Tuesday night downstairs at Club Europa in lovely Greenpoint, Brooklyn, USA. The doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 9 two very fine musical outfits Will Levith and Leland Sundries. Argyle plays at 10:30pm. There is no cover to boot!

Argyle on iTunes!

Links coming soon (or just search in the iTunes Store). Also available on Amazon.com (mp3 only for now, but cds will be available soon) Otherwise, if you live in NYC and/or surrounding villages, come out to a show and just sweet-talk the band (we'll give you a copy for free if you make us blush). More news to come.

Oh yes!..and, THANK YOU!!!!!! to everyone (old friends and new ones) who came out for the cd release show at Pete's. Thanks for making it a great night (-john)

CD Release Show at Pete's Candy Store (Thursday, Sept. 3 at 9:30PM)

Well, after all these years of procrastination punctuated by brief flares of intense hard work, solo shows, duo shows, band members that went nowhere and hundreds (possibly thousands) of hand-labeled burnt cds, Argyle Johansen's debut Album is finally being officially released on Thursday, September 3rd at 9:30 PM in the lovely and intimate back room of Pete's Candy Store (709 Lorimer St. Brooklyn, NY). Free copies of the album (the artwork, designed by Michael P. of the wunder-rock-group Schocholautte, is the main image at the top of this page) will be given out at the show, which as always at Pete's will have no cover! Joining the effort on stage as always will be Sam Merrick (percussion) and David Kross (bass) with the dulcet tones of multi-instrumentalist Taylor Galassi (cello, accordion and glockenspiel). It'll be a slightly longer than usual set for us, and be sure to keep your ears peeled because you might here some new as-of-yet unrecorded (and somewhat unfinished:) songs! See you there.
-unkle Argyle

Fontana's

Kind thanks to everyone who came out to Fontana's (and who dealt with the venue change). You were a lovely and sweet-smelling audience, and we hope to see you again real soon!
-Love, Argyle

CD Release Warm-up Show

Despite all the rain I've heard that it is still Summer, and you deserve a cold beer. Well it just so happens that Argyle Johansen, a musical outfit that happens to accompany alcohol of all types (but particularly that cold brew), will be performing in such a spot known as a "dive bar" where such libations are to be had. On Tuesday, August 4th Local 269 on New York City's scenic and malodorous Lower East Side will play host to the first official warm-up show in anticipation of the release of Argyle Johansen's debut LP. As is the custom in such establishments, this is a free event. SImply pop your head in the door at 269 East Houston St. around 9:30pm, mosey up to the bar and place your order, turn to your left and enjoy both your beverage and the tunes.

Who is Argyle Johansen?

Argyle Johansen can be a pretty selfish person sometimes, but I'm pretty sure it's just because he knows what he likes. He typically did not play well with the other kids growing up, but I think that most of us go through that at one time or another; and even though he thinks he knows now that people are just kind of cruel and impossible sometimes (himself included), I think he still takes it a bit too hard when things just don't work. A free man on Earth ought to make his life worthwhile, and the music of Argyle Johansen is an attempt at a means to that end. To bask in the self-satisfaction of something that you made (whether it be writing a song or building a birdhouse) does not usually come cheap, but that is what makes life worth living. At least, that's what Argyle Johansen told me. He keeps his eyes open, his ears clean, and writes about what he wants to write about. Life's little experiences, the segues from the expected, the most profound to the most mundane all provide fodder if you want them to. Waiting in the emergency room at St. Vincent's Hospital to get stitches on a beautiful spring day, not getting enough sleep, or getting too high before having to go to work were all par for the course. Among his varied past of spiritually unprofitable work, Argyle Johansen has been a waiter and a bartender (quick with a joke and to light up your smoke, but there's some place that he'd rather be...); he's quit jobs he didn't like on the first day and gotten fired from ones that weren't so bad in retrospect. He resided under the neon hued clouds of Atlantic City, went to bed early for a year in Philadelphia, roomed with bedbugs in Bushwick, and contemplated the odor of Greenpoint. He's lived above and below the poverty line; subsisted solely on pasta and coffee; and once drove nearly nonstop from Brooklyn to Toronto, across Canada to Vancouver, north to Fairbanks, Alaska and then up a four hundred mile dirt and gravel road in a rented mini-van just to swim in the Arctic Ocean for five minutes before going numb.

I swear, it's a true story. It's all true, even the boring stuff; and he's loved every minute of it and written some music about it that makes him really happy.