Freddy Madball Releases New Video "Y Qué" / Show at Knitting Factory in February

Freddy Madball has just released the first video from his new solo CD Catholic Guilt. The video was shot by Pablo Menna (Toro Productions) who had shot the "100%" video for Madball.

Pablo has some pictures and a narrative about the shoot posted to his website.

"The production was done in record time because Freddy was on tour with Madball and only would be in São Paulo for a few hours. Due to the delay of the flight from Santiago, we had just over 30 minutes to shoot on location. We chose a Cuban restaurant in Pinheiros, where the scenery and the dominoes, cigars, rum and beer went together perfectly with the music. In addition to the footage we produced on that day, the video has scenes from old school gangters films, several photos of the singer's personal archive and pictures of details of the location (by Luiz Trezeta)."

Freddy and DJ Stress are playing a Valentine's Day show with Ill Bill at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. Tickets are $16 and the show starts at 7:30PM

Links:
Freddy Madball's MySpace Profile

Mackie Jayson Joins Madball

Mackie is one of my favorite hardcore drummers.

This announcement was posted to Madball's MySpace page yesterday:

We’re sad to announce that after 6 years with the band, our drummer Rigg Ross will be moving on. We’d like to wish him all the best for the future, and he will have our love and respect forever.

At the same time, we’d like to welcome Mackie Jayson (former Cro-Mags, Bad Brains) to the band. We look forward to playing our first shows with him later this month. See you all soon!

Unfortunately, Madball doesn't have any area shows scheduled at this time.

Madball Plays Show on Staten Island on May 4th

I hate having to get in the car to drive to a show but Madball is one of those few bands that could get me to drive into Staten Island. Since CBGB and L'Amour closed, I think the closest Madball has played is Long Island.

Here are the details on the show:
May 4th
Dock Street
691 Bay Street
Staten Island, NY

SI Rich Productions Presents:

MADBALL
THE BANNER
FOLLY
ENRAGE
MY BITTER END
THE PAST IS PRESENT
REASON ENOUGH
AS YOU WERE

Doors 6pm
1st band at 7
$15 Bucks at the door
All Age

Subhoodz Release No Regrets CD on April 17th

I got into Subhoodz in the late 90's but the band has been pretty quiet for the last few years. Tomorrow, the band releases a killer compilation covering their 16 year career as a band. This CD contains material from This Boy's Life and the Genuine B-Boyz CDs and some remixes and new material. The band is supposed to be hitting the road soon for a tour and a CD of new material will follow later in the year.

Stress calls Subhoodz' music "Hip-Hop for the Hardcore at Heart". For fans of old-school metal/hip-hop fusion (think Biohazard, Crown of Thornz, 25 Ta Life and Skarhead), this CD is a must-have.

Freddy Madball to Play First Solo Show In London

Freddy Madball will be performing his solo/hip hop project on January 11th,at the Scala in London. This will be his debut show! He has been invited to open up for underground hip hop artist NECRO, on his first visit to the UK.

Get tickets now as the show is on its way to being SOLD OUT!