NEW TIMES FEATURES LOYAL WIFE

sunsetally — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:25:35 +0000

(left to right: Sam Hardwig, Spencer Reed, Ashley Taylor, David Jensen, Blake Kimball.)

“Before Braille’s David Jensen Returns With New Band Loyal Wife” By Serene Dominic

How to measure loyalty, commitment, devotion?

In the case of David Jensen, of Sunset Alliance Records and guiding light behind Before Braille, Art for Starters, and now Loyal Wife, his dedication to music can be physically measured in the form of actual compact disc inventory, shrink-wrapped and stacked up, in the attractive shed behind his Mesa home. Standing watch over all this product is a cutout of Eminem’s head peering ominously from the window.

“The sheer number of unsold CDs I have requires someone with vast multi-platinum experience,” Jensen wryly observes, “so I asked Eminem to guard them for me. So far, he’s done too good of a job, as unfortunately none of them have gone missing. I’ve printed 55,000 CDs through Sunset Alliance and my own bands. I have 3,000 in my shed. Two thousand of those are attributed to Before Braille breaking up suddenly. Another year of touring would have brought a zero sum.” [Read the rest]

Read the rest of the Loyal Wife interview online or in print w/in the May 10th publication of the Phoenix New Times. (Feature authored by Serene Dominic.)

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Next Show:
May 12, 2012
Sail Inn (Underground Cities CD Release)
26 S. Farmer Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281

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BENINEM’S FIRST FRIDAY FREESTYLE #5

sunsetally — Sat, 05 May 2012 00:44:02 +0000

[FIRST FRIDAY FREESTYLE]
*Beninem wants to preface this freestyle by saying, “I brought it real hard this time. It goes out to MCA of the Beastie Boys who passed away today.”"Yo what do ya do when it feels like a parachute on your back and you cant run down the track of life? How do you reach your destination when there is no explination to get where you want to be?Are ya gona hold yourself back when your not a part of the pack that keeps it real?Well I got a thought that will blow your mind its called keep people in the know when the time is right.it sems like it jerks there minds as the soda that perks the thirst.They want be the ones that reach the fold but they have not broke the mold just yet.You see them trying get threw the punches but they end up on there hunches without lunches.It gets kind of hecktic when trials become errors and it seams as though nobody cares anymore.Well I guessd it is time to pull threw when that clue pops into your brain.You have to get ill like MCA on a mic when ya throw it down so everbody in town nows how to take hold of what was droped.Dont ever turn off your faucet of flow water for it just hit the floor which caused someone to slip on there train of thoughts.Yes yall this is the heavy hitter watch out you might step in cat litter after this is done.Its oh so clever to hammer down punch lines insted of land minds which blow up in the face.Ouch that had to hurt better jump to the dirt right now. This goes out to Adam Yauch who just passed away today.Rest in Peace!” -BENINEM

[raw rhyme. unedited chime.]

If you want to take part in Beninem’s “First Friday Freestyle” click here

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DAVID J. (NOVI SPLIT) WILL ACCOMPANY MOBY

sunsetally — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:56:25 +0000

David J., the fine young fellow who makes incredible records under the name Novi Split will be playing guitar for MOBY on “The Tonight Show w/Jay Leno” Thursday, April 26th. Tune in and see what magic looks like when it’s visible.

^Novi Split as a two-piece.^

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UPDATE:

RECORD STORE DAY

sunsetally — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:10:06 +0000

This Saturday, April 21st marks the 6th annual Record Store Day. Zia Records will be releasing their 6th compilation of what they believe to be the most promising music in Arizona called “You Heard Us Back When.” Loyal Wife and Art For Starters will be featured on the comp with some other great bands such as Gospel Claws, Dead Wildlife, and Snake! Snake! Snakes!

Also, Stinkweeds will be distributing 300 RSD bags (free) and each one will have a Sunset Alliance release in it! Happy Record Store Day!

Don’t know anything about Record Store Day? Well, we don’t believe you…but feel free to click the link below.

MR FANTASTICAL WITH A KNIFE

sunsetally — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:24:12 +0000

Mr. Fantastical’s pseudonym is Jason Corman, just as Superman’s innocent day-time persona is Clark Kent. The major difference is, Jason Corman hangs out around knives, blood and guts when he’s not being superheroic in his studio. Clark Kent barely got his hands dirty with newspaper.

With this story, The Arizona Republic gives the public a look into Mr Fantastical’s day to day slicing and chopping, but for those of us ‘in the know’, we are already quite familiar with his ham hocks & guitar strings.

FIRST FRIDAY FREESTYLE

sunsetally — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:14:30 +0000

Every ‘First Friday’ Beninem lays down a freestyle. He sits at his computer and writes for only a couple minutes, uninterrupted. Whatever comes to mind is what he puts down. Here’s Ben’s April ‘Autistic Flow’ unedited…

Ive got this cash money coming out of the dash in my mind.Its giving me this fealing to type my flow with so much hype I’m already raking in the leaves left behind by the legends of old Hiphop.They have seen the beast which has been unleashed after diging into this feast of knowledge from me.There so fat they fall back then the sound of a bat conection is heard as it comes in thirds of split wooden pieces.The ball has been pitched so fast there is no time to ask where to swing there arms are in a cast.I guess it is at this moment that these mcs become rolled under the tractor they are not the factor anyomore.So remember to keep it real in this deal you have been trying hard for.

Joining Beninem’s Freestyle today is D’Talks (Beninem’s studio producer)…

Funny makes money. Like the Easter Bunny when its sunny, sonny. Like a cotton mouth that chokes you out with balls gone south from your mouth to da’ gout.
Don’t call me sick when I sick you out or sick my dogs on your trout when you drop it out.
Yo, funny makes money. I said don’t call me sick cuz my nose is runny or an addict cuz my dope rhymes are bloody. I’m sick cuz I’m wicked fly on the fly. And I’m a nice guy if you like– and a rude guy if you might. And I tread light, but not on the mic when I’m on altitude’s & my attitudes on mile high. And I’m dope cuz I’m on high, not on a high, but I never wanna touch the sky cuz it’s below me.
So blow me, like a wind that feels homey, homey. I could use a breeze to cool this hot beat that’s shakin your seat and making you sweak like bologna, homey.
So show me. That money that you owe me. That sandwich that you’ll make me, cuz you bet that you could own me. Bologna. Now I own you and you owe me. So pony. Phony.

LOYAL WIFE “FAUX LIGHT” RELEASED TODAY

sunsetally — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:15:27 +0000

Thanks to so many supporters this record has become an reality.
Now, go buy it from your favorite online source. Our recommendation is bandcamp or stinkweeds.
The band is excited. We are excited. Are you excited?

LOYAL WIFE RELEASE DATE & PARTY

sunsetally — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:12:47 +0000

Loyal Wife “Faux Light” will be officially released April 3, 2012. The album can be pre-ordered through loyalwife.bandcamp.com for digital and physical copies. T-shirts are also available for order from the Loyal Wife bandcamp page.

Stinkweeds as our preferred distributor should offer additional pre-order options and goodies. News from Stinkweeds will be coming shortly.

The CD Release Party for Loyal Wife will be Friday, March 30th @ The Hard Rock Cafe (across street from Phoenix Suns arena). This location was chose so that the event can be All Ages, and centralized location that provides a comfortable atmosphere for all rockers, friends and family alike. (Btw, no stupid 21+ barriers in this venue). You can pre-order the tickets from Ticketfly in advance for $8, or $10 at the door ($5 for KickStarters). All tickets will be redeemed w/ a free copy of the new album.

*KickStarters take note: Your rewards are coming soon. They will probably be mailed this week. We will let you know when. We love you. Eternal thanks and respect!
-Dave & Loyal Wife

LOYAL WIFE ADDED TO ZIA COMP

sunsetally — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:37:22 +0000

Loyal Wife will join Art For Starters on the Zia Records annual compilation in celebration of Record Store Day. Zia chose “Cut the Rope” to be featured on the compilation to be release April 21st. Support your local record stores on that day!

ART FOR STARTERS ON ZIA COMPILATION

sunsetally — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:06:28 +0000

Local Arizona record store chain, Zia Record Exchange has invited Art For Starters to be a part of their next compilation installment, “You Heard Us Back When, Volume 6.” The track they chose was “Diction (The Beverly Hills Song),” which can be found on the Art For Starters album, “Mark So Made.” As with the previous releases of this series, it will available on Record Store Day, April 21st in limited quantity for only $3 (all proceeds go to Zia charities). This is the second time Zia has selected Art For Starters to be on their compilation…We hope you enjoy this comp as much as you did Volume 5!