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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 08/07/2005 : 14:31:49
PIXIES Drummer David Lovering and his magical side project "The Unholy
Three" are about to release a DVD as well, and host a Los Angeles release
party:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, August 8, 2005
THE UNHOLY THREE RELEASE PERFOMANCE DVD, THROW PARTY
³Alternative² Magic/Comedy Troupe Featuring Pixies Drummer David Lovering
and Former Possum Dixon Frontman Rob Zabrecky to Host Prestidigitation
Release Party August 11 at Steve Allen Theater in Hollywood; Press and
Public Invited
In the three years since the formation of magic and comedy troupe The Unholy
Three Pixies drummer David Lovering, ex-Possum Dixon frontman/bassist Rob
Zabrecky and a mysterious third member whoıs simply known as Fitzgerald
have been spellbinding audiences every Friday night (except when Lovering is
on the road with the reunited Pixies) at the world-famous Magic Castle in
Hollywood. The shows have built a loyal following and press raves; the LA
Weekly, for example, noted that ³they all seem to demonstrate an almost
defiant originality. And it might just be within an art form like magic,
precisely because it has been so neglected, that we suddenly discover
something fresh and new.²
Recently, director Carlos Grasso filmed a performance by the group at the
exclusive members-only club and has fashioned the footage into a highly
unusual film, complete with a wry and dry backstage narrative. The Unholy
Three Live at the Magic Castle will be released on DVD in September and
available for purchase on the membersı individual websites (URLs below).
On Thursday, August 11, The Unholy Three will venture beyond the walls of
their Victorian-mansion sanctuary to throw a release party in celebration of
the filmıs completion. The troupe will perform its one-of-a-kind magical
mystery revue at the soiree, which promises to be an evening of excitement,
danger and suspense, with live piano accompaniment by Brad Kay. The event,
previewed by the L.A. Timesı Steve Hochman in his ³Pop Eye² column, will
take place at the Steve Allen Theater (4773 Hollywood Blvd.). Tickets are
$10, and the affair starts at 8 p.m. Miss it at your peril. Theyıll also
make an appearance the morning of the party on Indie 103.
Lovering and Zabrecky both caught the magic bug following the breakups of
their respective bands. ³I didnıt play drums in six or seven years after
that,² says Lovering. ³It was a matter of been there, done that² I
couldnıt top the Pixies. Then, one day, someone showed me a magic trick that
just blew me away, and since then I have just been crazed about magic. I
went into it full-on and became a professional magician.²
Once he had his act together, Lovering started touring with bands as a
roadie-free opening act; one of these was Frank Black & the Catholics, a
pairing that found David doing double duty as his old friendıs drummer.
After being introduced by fellow artist Grant-Lee Phillips, himself a
practicing musician (Phillipsı card tricks had captivated Lovering early
on), David and Rob honed their craft at the Magic Castle during the course
of sessions of what is known as the Wonder Workshop, where magicians perform
for each other. Eventually, they teamed with fellow Magic Castle member
Fitzgerald (whoıs not a musician but happens to have a perfect rock & roll
coif) and formed the group. ³Weıre all best friends, and we work off each
other,² says Lovering. ³I couldnıt be happier with it.² While Lovering is
having a blast playing again with Black Francis, Kim Deal and Joey Santiago
in the Pixies, his passion for magic and commitment to The Unholy Three is
stronger than ever.
Together, these three disparate characters have concocted a provocative,
virtually unprecedented cabaret act in which their individual specialties
Zabreckyıs Lynchian mentalism, Loveringıs self-coined ³scientific
phenomenalism² (armed with an engineering degree, he had a job building
lasers before the Pixies lured him away) and whatever it is that postmodern
prestidigitator Fitzgerald does are eerily interconnected. There is simply
no precedent for The Unholy Three; you have to see it to believe it. And
hereıs your chancebecause you canıt get into the Magic Castle. But be
forewarned: Do not under any circumstances touch the meteorite the one
with the protruding antenna topped by a Jack in the Box bobblehead.
The Unholy Three DVD Release Party
Steve Allen Theater
at the Center for Inquiry-West
4773 Hollywood Blvd.
(2 blocks West of Vermont)
Hollywood, CA 90027
Tickets: $10
Drinks & Snacks Provided
Free Parking in Rear
For reservations call (323) 960-7785
Or visit www.plays411.com <www.plays411.com/>" target="_blank">http://www.plays411.com/>
http://davidlovering.com/ <http://davidlovering.com/>
http://robzabrecky.com/ <http://robzabrecky.com/>
http://fitzgeraldcomedy.com/ <http://fitzgeraldcomedy.com/>
How's that for a slice of fried gold? |
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| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 17:15:09
This is going to be cool. I haven't seen him in his act yet, so that will be really cool to catch!!!
"I ain't goin to be what I ain't" |
| Carl |
Posted - 08/07/2005 : 15:35:20
Way to go, Dave!! :D |
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