Clockcleaner is a pretty decent Philly band, when they’re not throwing road flares at me, that is. Anyway, they’re heading out on tour and you should check them out if you’ve got the chance. Also, dont forget to tell a friend.

Already banned from numerous concert venues despite their still young career — and proud of it — Philadelphia natives Clockcleaner are bent on resuscitating punk rock’s original spirit of adventure and imminent danger. To do so, vocalist/guitarist John Sharkey, bassist R. Slegel and drummer Richard Charles unloaded all of their unorthodox songwriting tricks into their 2004 debut E.P., The Hassler, released by Manic Ride Records.

Like the bastard children of the Butthole Surfers or the Jesus Lizard, Philadelphia’s Clockcleaner write punk rock songs for people who are tired of punk rock. Too weird and unruly for typical alternative rock as well, their six-song, seventeen-minute debut EP, Hassler, unfolds in lurching stops and starts, confounding expectations as much with convulsing, sub-two-minute sputters like “Bad Man” and “Black Baby,” as it does with the seven-minute freak-out “Shingles.” When it’s all over, Clockcleaner’s unpredictable arrangements and ear-shattering bursts of feedback aren’t for everyone, but they’re also anything but boring. (All Music Guide)

Clockcleaner May/June 2005 Tour
http://www.myspace.com/clockcleaner/
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05-26 Philadelphia, PA - Manhattan Room w/ New Flesh

05-28 Louisville, KY - The Wormhole w/ Kodiaks, Science

05-29 St. Louis, MO - Lemp Arts Center w/ Corbeta Corbata

05-30 Lawrence, KS - Solidarity

05-31 Denton, TX - J & J’s Pizza w/ Signal Lost

06-02 Austin, TX - The Bridge w/ Modern Needs

06-03 Austin, TX - Emo’s (Chaos in Tejas Festival w/ Tragedy, the State, Signal Lost & others.)

06-05 Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory w/ Vertonen, Jason Talbot

06-10 Akron, OH - Annabelle’s w/ Self Destruct Button

06-11 Clair Shore, MI - 21615 Grand Lake Street (House Party!)

06-12 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern

07-01 Boston, NY - Shitzstock

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