So I’ve been listening to the latest album from the Seattle based Steampunk aficionados Abney Park pretty heavily lately. You may know Captain Robert and his gang as the crew of the H.M.S. Ophelia, flying high above… well… anywhere the pirates please.
Their latest album saw release at the end of last year. Æther Shanties features [...]
Thu, June 3 2010 » Downloads, MP3 » No Comments
There are too many cool songs going through my head lately. Here are seven more of them.
List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now. Post these instructions along with your [...]
Mon, December 14 2009 » Downloads, MP3, Videos » 2 Comments
So Dragon*Con has once again come and gone. This year was a blast. I got to see a lot of cool shows, meet a lot of cool people, and… well… probably a lot more stuff that I can’t even remember.
The first night of the convention is technically the day before the thing even starts! Those [...]
Fri, September 11 2009 » Reviews » 5 Comments
The Ghosts Project is the project of Dragon*Con regular and expert violinist Paul Mercer. They will be returning this year.
In addition to Mercer’s sizzling violin parts, Davis Petterson’s pounding percussion keeps the music rolling. A live Ghosts Project performance is also likely to introduce a number of guest musicians. In the video below, a live [...]
Fri, August 21 2009 » Videos » No Comments
The Seattle based Steampunk aficionados from Abney Park will once again be gracing the stage and hanging out at this year’s Dragon*Con. They will be performing on Friday night, so be sure to catch that. In the mean time I’ve got a free CD to give you…
I first heard of Abney Park at Dragon*Con a [...]
Thu, August 13 2009 » Contests, Downloads, MP3 » No Comments
Years ago Abney Park released a Christmas album by the name of Dark Christmas.
The first incarnation of this album in the band’s early years was simply a compilation of instrumental industrial reimaginings of holiday classics. Later, however, it was reworked to include vocals. The album never saw a serious release, however it caught on among [...]
Tue, December 16 2008 » Downloads, MP3 » No Comments
Band number eight in our Dragon*Con 2008 music feature is Abney Park.
Steampunk musicians Abney Park have been around since the late 90’s. After a member change or several they have become what they are today. With an all around darkwave sound, they combine an industrial feel with wordly influences. Band leader Robert Brown’s calm yet [...]
Mon, August 11 2008 » Downloads, MP3, Videos » No Comments
