We are getting some serious new airplay on one of the top college radio stations in the country. Rutgers University’s WRSU is playing our music, so we’re coming out of hiding for a one-off St. Patrick’s Day Show at The Court Tavern in the Rutgers college town of New Brunswick, NJ.
Placed by the Gideons – The New LP
Recording sessions are winding down, and we have begun mixing the new album. Our 10-song sophomore LP will be titled Placed By The Gideons. We are taking a short break from playing live to tidy up and prepare for the official record release (think late Springtime). Keep checking back for details. In the meantime, you can sample some songs from the forthcoming record by clicking here.
Risk! by Kevin Allison of The State
We end the year with more good news from our friend Kevin Allison of The State. Kevin has once again chosen to feature some Wormburner music in his new storytelling podcast series, which just cracked the Top 10 in the iTunes Music Store’s Comedy category. Listen to Wormburner as generously featured in the latest episode of RISK! by clicking here.
New York Radio Play on 101.9 WRXP
Tis the season and once again New York’s own 101.9 WRXP is playing our Christmas Single Bells of St. Ignatius. Get your own copy of the song for just ninety-nine cents in the iTunes Music Store.
Mercury Lounge Show is Sold Out
Bowery Presents has informed us that our annual Christmas show is now SOLD OUT! Many thanks to everyone who bought advance tickets. Remember: Wormburner hits at 9PM!
Third Annual Christmas Show is December 12th
Bowery Presents has confirmed us for our annual Christmas show. This year we are back at New York City’s Mercury Lounge, and again we will be joined by Knockout Drops, Lifeguard Nights, and of course The Yule Dogs. THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT. Get your tickets here.
Kevin Allison of The State
Wormburner has contributed original theme music for a new storytelling series created by Kevin Allison of The State. The series is called RISK!, and it is broadcast weekly from Joe’s Pub in Manhattan. Guest storytellers have included the likes of Janeane Garofalo, Tim Daisey, and SNL castmembers Rachel Dratch and Casey Wilson. The series got a nice write-up recently in The New York Times.
Music Video – The Interstate
Introducing the fourth in a four-part series of live-in-the-studio music videos shot at our space in Hoboken, NJ. This is a new song called The Interstate, and it will be prominently featured on our soon-to-be-released LP. Click here to watch it.
Mercury Lounge on Thursday, October 29th
On the Thursday nite leading into the Halloween weekend, Wormburner is booked in a perfect 9:30PM slot at New York City’s Mercury Lounge. See you there.
Quiet Please, We’re Recording
We are taking a short break from live shows to finish recording our sophomore album. You can sample some songs from the forthcoming record by clicking here.
Latest LP
Pleasant Living in Planned Communities
Buy digitally through iTunesOur third LP! This album’s cast of desperate characters includes a downed airman in WWII Europe, a 21st Century soldier returning home from battle, and a transient gay hustler whose youthful looks are weathering with age.
About Wormburner
“Anthemic indie rock with a punk rock kick” – KEXP in Seattle