Vending Machine - The Band, The Blog

Videos from Live at 9

2009-07-08T20:57:00.004-06:00

Check out the videos from our Live at 9 performance on Tuesday. See you Saturday.* thanks to Schepo for transferring them from his DVR

Rock n Romp / This Saturday July 11th, 2009

2009-07-07T16:56:00.002-06:00

Poster for Rock n Romp July 2009Originally uploaded by chocolateguitarsCome check out Vending Machine/Robby Grant this Saturday at the new, fantastic Levitt Shell in Overton Park. We'll have sprinklers, baby pools, tents, beer, and water to keep you cool! Bring a blanket/chair and a snack to share. Please remember to stop by the registration table and make your $5 donation!

Vending Machine/Robby Grant on Live at 9 Tomorrow Morning

2009-07-06T19:59:00.005-06:00

Tune into Channel 3 (WREG) in Memphis tomorrow and see Vending Machine perform a song in preparation for the Rock n Romp this Saturday. You might be able to watch online here, but I can't guarantee it will work. Here are some pics from practice tonight:

Vending Machine Solo | July 11th, 2009 at the Levitt Shell

2009-06-25T16:32:00.005-06:00

I will be doing a solo-electric show at the next Memphis Rock n Romp at the Levitt Shell on July 11th. I think I'm playing first around 4pm. Come one, come all.Look for a surprise guest on a few songs. More details on that in the next week or so.Link for more info

New Mouserocket Video - Place in Your Heart

2009-05-27T19:28:00.002-06:00

New Mouserocket video created by Alicja Trout:Place in Your HeartLink to video

Some pics from recording

2009-05-24T08:41:00.005-06:00

Working on the new record. Here are some phone pics from recording.Robert drummin' it.Quinn strummin' it.Markham hummin' it.

A 'whoa' post on Live From Memphis

2009-05-17T13:08:00.006-06:00

Below is a really nice blog post from the Thief in the Night blog on livefrommemphis.com. Should we be scared? Check out the entire article at www.livefrommemphis.comTurns Out It Was Peach CobblerIt’s no secret that I am a Robby Grant super-fan. I have all the Big Ass Truck action figures. I have a Vending Machine vending machine in my garage that is chock full of Mouserockets. I even have his

New Pics from Solo Show at the Buccaneer

2009-04-15T21:14:00.005-06:00

Pictures by Bullyrook from the solo show at the Buccaneer awhile back.

Vending Machine pics from the March 2009 WEVL Benefit

2009-03-23T19:08:00.006-06:00

... by Don Perry.Check out all of them here.

Vending Machine, Harlan T. Bobo and John Paul Keith playing the WEVL benfit this Saturday March 7th

2009-03-01T16:19:00.001-06:00

$10 at door goes to WEVL. Order advance tickets at http://hitonememphis.com

Mouserocket at Minglewood Hall with Obi Best

2009-02-10T20:50:00.003-06:00

Mouserocket will be playing the first $7 show at the new Minglewood Hall. Come check us and it out.Wednesday Feb 25, 2009 8:00 PM - All Ages Show -With Obi Best -

Best Live Review of a Vending Machine Show Ever

2009-01-27T17:59:00.004-06:00

Via our friends at Live From Memphis. Written by Sloganeerist.Reflections on a Recent Recital by The Vending Machine By E. H. "Boss" Crump[Cable Dispatch exclusive to Live from Memphis] On a fine Saturday evening of late, I was fortunate to make good on a long-standing promise to accompany my friend, Dr. Francis Arthur James Clement of Mid-Town, on an outing to the Hi Tone Café. Our plan,

Vending Machine (solo) and The New Mary Janes - Friday Jan. 23rd at the Buccaneer

2009-01-17T19:22:00.004-06:00

I will be doing a short solo set at the Buccaneer this Friday night. I will probably start around 10p or so. The New Mary Jane consist of Vending Machine drummer (one of 'em) John Argroves and Dave and Scott from The Grifters (and other great bands). Mouserocket played with them a year and a half ago and they were incredible. They even played a couple of old Grifters songs. Here's a video they

Mouserocket on year end lists

2009-01-02T10:01:00.005-06:00

The Mouserocket record, Pretty Loud, made a few year end lists:Commercial Appeal:http://tinyurl.com/aybmjh"More an idea than a working band for much of their seven-year run, this local supergroup -- featuring members of Vending Machine, River City Tanlines, and Harlan T. Bobo's backing outfit -- finally put the finishing touches to their second full-length. Led by singer-songwriters Alicja Trout

Christmas Dragon Desktop at Bluebison

2008-12-10T10:22:00.002-06:00

Check out the Christmas Dragon desktop done by our friends over at Bluebison. Radical!

Mouserocket and Ultracats this Saturday at the Hi-Tone

2008-12-09T21:55:00.002-06:00

Christmas Songs 2008

2008-11-28T13:00:00.002-06:00

I just posted the Put a Quarter in the Christmas Vending Machine EP for this year. You can download all the songs here. Pay what you can (or not)!Happy Holidays!Christmas LimbsVending Machinethe north starshined so bright it blinded meand I ran into a christmas treeand it fell right on top of mei stood up and myarms were brancheshair was tinseland feet were presents with bowsnow you knowmy eyes

Show next week! Vending Machine and Harlan T Bobo

2008-11-20T10:52:00.000-06:00

Wed. Nov 26th 10pm!Vending Machine with Harlan T. Bobo at the Hi-tone CafeA Vending Machine video:A Harlan video:

Practice is live - Watch!

2008-11-19T18:31:00.000-06:00

Video clips at Ustream

New Video for Vending Machine song Babies

2008-11-14T21:48:00.000-06:00

Shot by John Markham!Vending Machine - Babies from archer malmo on Vimeo.

Vending Machine and Harlan T. Bobo / Night Before Thanksgiving 2008

2008-11-10T15:10:00.001-06:00

Mouserocket live at the Ardent!

2008-10-13T16:28:00.002-06:00

Check out this edition of the Ardent Sessions featuring Mouserocket featuring Alicja Trout and Robby Grant. The Memphis supergroup will soon be featured on MTV's new webisode series $5 Cover which chronicles the lives of a vast array of Memphis musicians!00:00 The Ardent Sessions with Mouserocket01:03 Ghost in a Jar06:05 Hello, Talk to Me, Walk with Me10:12 44 Times13:39 Never Stand a Chance18:03

Bird Wing Curve Video from Live From Memphis

2008-10-01T13:41:00.002-06:00

What Do You Hear? Robby Grant

2008-09-16T20:42:00.003-06:00

By Bob Mehr (Contact)Monday, September 8, 2008mp3 of interviewMusic writer Bob Mehr asks notable Memphians about their musical firsts and favorites.This week: Robby Grant, founder of Big Ass Truck, and a member of Mouserocket, Vending Machine and the Ultracats.What’s in your CD player, iPod or turntable at the moment?That new Fleet Foxes record, the new Barbaras seven-inch, this old Flying

Mouserocket! Gonerfest! Saturday Night September 27th!

2008-09-11T08:58:00.000-06:00

Mouserocket is playing Saturday night at Gonerfest:Other bands on Saturday night:Pierced ArrowsIntelligenceMouserocketTVKStatic StaticBox EldersFull schedule on the Goner siteGonerfest, like all great things in this world, happened by accident. In 2005 Goner was releasing albums by King Khan & BBQ Show (their first) and King Louie One Man Band and scheduled them to play a friday and saturday