Argyle Johansen returns to the East Coast.

Okie Dokie Smokies, hope everyone's been soldiering through this steamy weather without too much discomfort. I had the excellent fortune of spending most of last month's oppressive heat wave in the cool and temperate (seriously) Rocky Mountains and Northeastern New Mexico. There's nothing like enjoying 80 degree weather and occasional downpours in a desert while hearing about 110 degree heat indexes back East (just thought I'd rub that in a bit...even saw some snow in the mountains). Not to mention, nothing compares to being someplace away from the ubiquitous light pollution of the east coast and simply looking up at night and seeing thousands of stars, the milky way, shooting stars, the works. OK, enough of that...

So, as the release date for "Argyle Johansen and his Inner Demo(n)s" EP nears (that's Sept. 6, 2011 if you haven't marked your calendar), we're pleased as pie to share with you the second single off the EP, "You Try." It's a song about debts - public, private and personal - so hopefully it's something we can all relate to. You can give it a listen on the Soundcloud media player at your right. I've jumped right back into playing with a little guest spot this evening at The Delancey with my friends This Way to the Egress. I have another solo show coming up this Friday at Tommy's Tavern in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The set time is tba but will probably be late. Check Facebook for details.

Also, for those of you not following Argyle on Facebook or Twitter you've been missing out on my weekly Youtube series where I play solo acoustic renditions of the songs off the EP as well as a few oldies and some covers. Most of the videos can be found on fb/twitter, or just scroll through 'em on the right here for a nice concise listing. Feel free to leave comments on youtube or facebook if you like what you see.

Lastly, the Brooklyn cd release show is confirmed for Thursday, September 8th at the lovely (and free) venue Bruar Falls located in scenic and hip Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Stay tuned for more details, a flier, and hopefully a few more area shows.

xoxo
uncle Argyle

(i'm back on blogger to announce) The Release of the "Inner Demo(n)s EP" Sept 6th, 2011

Oh yeah! After a long winter and non-existent Spring (anyone else notice that we're basically down to just two seasons in NYC?), Argyle Johansen is presently and pleasantly elated to announce the imminent release of the "Inner Demo(n)s EP." The follow-up to the 2009 self-titled LP, the "Inner Demo(n)s EP" was produced and recorded in our cozy little studio within the bowels of the lovely McKibbin lofts in Bushwick, Brooklyn. It will be available for consumption on September 6th, and the first single, "Percocet Blues" will be coming out very soon! (Lookout for that date, it's so secret I don't even know and I wrote the damn song). It's a story about bicycles, Bushwick, car doors, pain killers, malaise and lots of other fun topics. Anywhooo, it'll be available as a free digital download so keep your eyes and ears peeled. You can see the cover art above and a little preview of the rest of the art work can be seen at www.facebook.com/argylejohansen so head on over to take a peak.

If yer in NYC are this weekend it's Argyle's last show of our June residency at Pianos. We'll be doing a little two-man show at 9pm Saturday, June 25 in the upstairs lounge and there's no cover!

In the area tomorrow Friday, June 24? I'll be playing a few songs solo as part of the opening entertainment for This Way to the Egress' CD release show at Asbury Lanes in lovely Asbury Park, NJ. Check out the link, they play a fun mix of Gypsy/Punk/Ragtime-y jams and yours truly is the tuba player.

Oh, Hi! Didn't see you click on my blog...

...and well, since I haven't updated this thing in quite a while I guess I was surprised to see anyone here at all! Well, the time has come for Argyle Johansen to get his ass in gear and start updating this mama-jamma a little more regularly. So let's see...news...something new and exciting to share with you. Oh, I know, take a look on the right hand side of this page and peep our upcoming shows. If you're in the New York area, you've got two chances to visit your Uncle Argyle this month so far. We've got a big to do with the full band coming up on Nov. 17 (weds.) at Union Hall in lovely downtown Park Slope, Brooklyn. This is an awesome venue in a pretty swanky hood (Maggie Gyllenhall and that dood from the Verizon commercials live around the corner so you know it's high class all the way). Tickets are 7$, and are available in advance. For something a little more intimate (yes, in that way) you can catch me ( John) solo at Pete's Candy Store this coming Saturday, Nov. 6 at 9 PM. This one's free and I'll be doing my best to play as much new material as possible.
Hmmm, what else? Oh, we have a new website on the way so stay tuned for that and in a major breakthrough at the Argyle Johansen ballistics lab, I think we're finally pretty close to scientifically demonstrating the "magic bullet theory" a la the JFK movie and thus proving that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman and that Oliver Stone's movie-although psychologically taut and rivitting-is a tad off the mark. OK, that's all I've got.

June 9th @ Bruar Falls

doors at 8, 21+
Kendra Morris myspace.com/ckendrago
Alana Sveta myspace.com/alanasveta
Argyle Johansen myspace.com/argylejohansen
Frances Rose myspace.com/francesrosemusic
Banned Books (Philly) myspace.com/ilovebannedbooks

April 7th at Spike Hill

Argyle springs eternal (or something like that). This wednesday at Spike Hill (184 Bedford Ave.) with Schocholautte singer Michael P. duetin on some Argyle and Schocholautte tunes. Also the final night of a residency at Spike Hill by a great band from my old (and brief) home of Philadelphia called the Great Unknown

9: Mystie Chamberlin takes over Open Mic

10: The Great Unknown bring the Philly love

11: Argyle Johansen and Schocholautte's Michael P!

Gone Recordin'

Tonight (Tuesday) at Pianos Upstairs

Liberated Matter presents:

CROSS-POLLINATION CCLXXIII - TUESDAY, FEB 9th
PIANOS [UPSTAIRS]
7:30 PM - Doors Open
8:00 PM - TALL TALL TREES |
8:45 PM - ARGYLE JOHANSEN |
9:30 PM - Cross-Pollination set ft TALL TALL TREES & ARGYLE JOHANSEN

FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE