The Strand - Industrial Music

OH DEAR. Sorry to mix it up for you.

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:36:00 +0000

Hello! I need to let anyone know who sees this page that there is a new location for The Strand's news. The new site is located at our official website at http://www.strandland.com. You can subscribe to our RSS feed there, and we have podcasts up with Strand-related content. Please check out the new strandland.com site. It's still being molded, and fashioned, but it's the place for up to date Strand news and content.

You Bet Right

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:06:00 +0000

Techno Viking VS The Strand (Industrial Remix)

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:56:00 +0000

May28-30 2010 Dave's Industrial Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:21:00 +0000

June 12th we're in SLC, Utah!

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:45:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:40:00 +0000

Last night kicked a lot of major ass you guys! Thanks so much for making it a memorable one, and thanks SO much to all the people who bought cds. Was a great honor to open for TKK, and we had a great time between hanging out with you all and gettin up there and jumpin around. We'll keep you guys informed when our next local gig is. For now we just have the Salt Lake City gig in June and then we're playing a Tuscon Steampunk convention in 2011.

May 30th The Strand with Thrill Kill Kult!

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:06:00 +0000

(Let us know if you wanna help by handing out flyers.)

It's the Sunday before Memorial Day, so why not party with us? May 30th The Strand is opening for legendary funky sexy industrial band My Life with The Thrill Kill Kult who are coming to Arizona touring with the infamous Psychotica. Supporting acts include The Strand and Super Stereo (Bryon Anderson of The Strand plays drums in Super Stereo)

This event will take place at Mardi Gras
8040 East Mcdowell, Scottsdale, AZ
$12 presale or $15 at the door
this is a 21+ event

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE with flyer

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MYSPACE EVENT PAGE with flyer

Zombie Ball Kicked Ass!

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:29:00 +0000

What a memorable gig last night at Zombie Ball. Thank you so much for making it awesome. We owe it to the fans for being there with us time and again! Also thanks to Chris Vrenna, who was a totally cool dude, and to James Bound of Horns and Halos for inviting us to be there.

ZOMBIE BALL! Friday April 9th - Chris Vrenna, The Strand, Squalor, Evolution of the Kill @ VOS!

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:26:00 +0000

Check out this incredible event!

Zombie Ball 2010 invades The Venue of Scottsdale to feast on DJ Chris Vrenna (Marilyn Manson, ex NIN) and local favorites The Strand, Evolution of the Kill & DJ Squalor. Performances by Club Zombie & Life Suspended. $15 PreSale/$20 Door/ VIP & Hotel packages available at AzFetishBall.com

MYSPACE EVENT PAGE
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

First gig of 2010 confirmed!

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:46:00 +0000

We don't have all the details but FRIDAY APRIL 9th at the Venue of Scottsdale, The Strand is performing at the Horns and Halos ZOMBIE BALL. These events are always sick and this time we are honored to be opening for grammy award winning DJ CHRIS VRENNA (Of NIN and Manson!) I also hear that SQUALOR will be DJing. Other information tba, but start putting together your Zombie costume! We're pulling together a set-list for the gig. Maybe play some scary music to match the Zombie theme.

Below are the details as we know them so far, we will try to edit them as more information arrives.

Horns and Halos presents:
ZOMBIE BALL! feat DJ Chris Vrenna, DJ Squalor, and a live performance by The Strand.
At The Venue of Scottsdale
7117 E. 3rd Ave.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480)945-5150

Couple things..

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:38:00 +0000

Hi, we're reworking some of the front page here at strandland.com, so some things like positioning may be a little wonky for a few days.

FYI: We are experimenting with streaming our band practice, and occasionally streaming our songwriting too. Here are two links. In a few minutes, we will attempt to stream some brief songwriting, so tune in at 11:40am Thursday, or you should be able to watch the archive if you miss it live.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/strandland <- Dave's Studio http://www.ustream.tv/channel/strandpractice <- Band Practice (LIVE Sundays at 7pm MST-7)

This blog on standby...

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +0000

Hi,

I've revamped our band's website, and in doing so I sort of bypassed this blogger.com page. I may eventually merge the two, but for now if you would like to get up to date news on the industrial band The Strand, please visit www.strandland.com. If you would like to receive notifications, on our main site in the upper left corner there is a link to join our mailing list.

Thanks!
-Dave Strand

Upcoming gigs!

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:09:00 +0000

There are two upcoming gigs, first of all we're playing with a SLEW of bands including Access Zero and Laconic this coming Saturday October 24th at the Venue of Scottsdale. It's gunna be frickin crazy, the promoter tells us that there are already 700 presale tickets sold. $10 presale

ALSO BREAKING NEWS!!

The Strand is confirmed to open for NITZER EBB DEC 16th when they come thru on their Industrial Complex Tour. It will be at the Marquee Theater, I have presale tickets already for sale at our shop. Also on the bill is Audra! Should be an amazing event, and a great honor to support Nitzer Ebb and at such a ass-kicking venue! $20 presale

Holy moses!

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:04:00 +0000

Our gig last night was amazing! Thank you SO MUCH to *Sadisco for having us on, and eternal thanks to the fans for your heart-felt support. You guys/gals are the freak'n best. It was PACKED! I know there are many photos to come.

I would like to let everyone know that our friends Vertigo Venus are coming thru town and many of The Strand members will be hanging out this Thursday to see them and Human Experimentation play. (October 1st) It's at Chasers again, just to clarify The Strand is only hangin out, not playing. So come and have a beer with us, I won't be running around like a maniac, and should have more time to kick it.

And yes, our next gig is October 24th at the VENUE of SCOTTSDALE. Ooooh, Ahhhh! Big stage, big venue. We're playin there with Access Zero and a bundle of other varied acts for a Halloween festival by K&Z Productions. Actually I have presale tickets for that, it's just 10 bucks if you buy them presale and there's like ten billion bands, so it's worth it. Email me at The Strand's myspace and I can get you the tickets.

2 Songs, Saturday Early, DJs free stuff,

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:28:00 +0000

Hi your time is valuable so let's get down to business.

We uploaded two new songs to our www.myspace.com/thestrand page. Listen to em, if you like em, for a limited time they're a free download at our band's online store... www.strandland.com/digitalstore

If you're an active industrial DJ, email me who you are and what you do, and I'll see about getting you a high quality promo to spin at your club.

This weekend The Strand is rockin at Sadisco with Psyclon Nine, Imperative Reaction and Mono No Aware. The Strand is the first band, so get there early.

K thanks, hope you enjoy the new songs... here are some lyrics...

-Dave
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No Thanks by The Strand
Vocals and Lyrics by Laura McQuaig, Dave Strand, and Elias Lewter
Copyright 2009 – The Strand -136bpm

Thought I saw the other night you were fired up.
Soakin’ up all the light, forget about it.
This was mine that you had to have. Wanna stab?
Step back and see, you will never be me.
I know you wish you could be.
Better thank your stars that I'm letting you leave.
Better get gone, never look back.
Not gun ruin my night,
Get you out of my life.
Getting back to what’s right.
You don't want this fight.
Just listen to me.
Forget about it.
Forget about it.
Why, why, why, why, why's this always happen to me?
I'm a magnet for the broken-to-be.
Excuse me… Well I guess I should go.
Oh why's this always happen to me, to me? No No!
Yeah! C’mon! Alright
Saw you again last night. Are you kiddin’ me?
Thought I got you out the way. Forget about it!
Stop embarrassing your poor friends.
Get your own life.
Better step back and see, you will never be me.
I know you wish you could be.
Better thank your stars that I'm letting you leave.
Better get gone, never look back.
Not gun ruin my night,
Get you out of my life.
Getting back to what’s right.
You don't want this fight.
Just listen to me.
Forget about it.
Forget about it.
Why, why, why, why, why's this always happen to me?
I'm a magnet for the broken-to-be.
Excuse me… Well I guess I should go.
Oh why's this always happen to me, to me? No No!
Yeah! C’mon!
I am asking in this quiet way if you would just please up and kindly
Get the fuck out of here! Get the fuck out of here!
I'm so glad you're here I've got this new song that I'd like you to hear.
I'm so glad you're here. You're my best friend let me buy you a beer.
No thanks, no thanks, no please, no please.
No thanks, no thanks, no please, no please.
No thanks, no thanks, no please, no please.
No thanks! No thanks! No please! no please!
One last time!
Not gun ruin my night,
Get you out of my life.
Getting back to what’s right.
You don't want this fight.
Just listen to me.
Forget about it.
Forget about it.
Not gun ruin my night,
Get you out of my life.
Getting back to what’s right.
You don't want this fight.
Just listen to me.
Forget about it.
Forget about it.

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STAY AT HOME by The Strand

I WORK. I SLEEP.
MY LIFE BETWEEN LEAVES NOTHING MUCH.
FOR ME
I'M STILL
SPENT ON NEEDS

I'D KILL TO PLEASE YA
MY HEAD DISEASED
AND NOTHINGS WRONG
WITH ME
MY SOULMATE'S BECKONING,

TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU NEED, WHAT YOU LIKE, I CAN GIVE YOU THAT
I WANT TO STAY AT HOME, I WANT TO BE ALONE. I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT.
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU NEED, WHAT YOU LIKE, I CAN GIVE YOU THAT
I WANT TO STAY AT HOME, I WANT TO BE ALONE. I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT.

OH GOD, Q.T.
A MANS LIFE
IS COMPLETE WITH NOTHING MUCH,
BEER, BROADS, BEEF!
AND SOME GAMES IN BETWEEN.

PULLED IN FIVE DIRECTIONS
I CAN'T LIVE MY LIFE IN PEACE
JUMP FROM THE SAFEST WALL
WITH NOTHING TO BREAK MY FALL
DON'T TOUCH ME!

TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU NEED, WHAT YOU LIKE, I CAN GIVE YOU THAT
I WANT TO STAY AT HOME, I WANT TO BE ALONE. I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT.
TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU NEED, WHAT YOU LIKE, I CAN GIVE YOU THAT
I WANT TO STAY AT HOME, I WANT TO BE ALONE. I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT.

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah aWwwWwWggh!

Mister on a mission!
Play or walk the plank.
They colorized your vision.
Yeah, sorry to blow this, please don't bug me in my cave.

Good times!

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:04:00 +0000

It was great to return to the stage last night with the band and play a great set. I'm really glad people like our new song, sorry we don't have a title for it yet. Heh. Anyhow, many thanks to our fans for rockin out on a Wednesday night. Also major props to Hardwire who tore it up, and it was a great honor to share the stage with SMP and Stiff Valentine who kicked some major ass up there, and were a pleasure to work with. Photos and vids on the way.

For those who've been asking, here's a flyer for the next Strand-related gig.

Additionally, I am hooking up Vertigo Venus with a gig on October 1st which features Human Experimentation, Vertigo Venus, and Mute City Radio. (The Strand isn't performing that one, but will be there to make sure it goes well, and have a beer or two.)

And finally we're also playing with Access Zero and Laconic at the Venue of Scottsdale on October 24th. I have limited presale tickets for that one for just 10 bucks! email me if you need some. www.myspace.com/davestrand

TONIGHT!

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:56:00 +0000

You know there's a Strand show TONIGHT when my shopping list includes Corn Starch, Sailor Jerry, and a bar of soap.

event info

Demand we play your city!

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:17:00 +0000

Hey guys and gals. Our band can't play every city in 2010, so make sure to let us know what your zip code is with the widget below if you want us to come play near you. It will help us assess where are die-hard fans are.

View all The Strand tour dates

The Strand - Six Drink Max Song - Video Slideshow

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:52:00 +0000

All you Texty Textersons out there...

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:16:00 +0000

Slight delay with the new tunes.

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:10:00 +0000

I built a brand new music computer... and so, there have been some delays in finishing up the new tracks I've been talking about. The transition between two computers is complete, and now I can get back to finishing up the tracks. We will certainly have them up on our myspace before the next Strand concert, because it is there that we will debut two new songs.

Once again, thanks if you voted in our contest to choose which theme we will dress in for that September 2nd gig. The one chosen is from the picture shown above. Consequently I am pulling out the old goggles, and our new members are hitting up the Army Surplus stores and the internet to gear up for the theme.

Below is a flyer for the upcoming show... and don't forget, The Strand hits the stage early Wednesday at 9pm, followed by a great lineup. Please show up early, if you can.

My wallpaper to remind me...

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:35:00 +0000

Sometimes when I'm song writing I lose track of where I was going, and get caught up
in some musical tangent. Such was the case on a few tracks from our 2008 Destroyers
CD. Cough, Stole Yer Boyfriend, Cough, Cough. :) Consequently we've made specific
goals for the new Strand cd, and to remind me WHY I continue to write music, and WHO
the real fans are, I made a new wallpaper for my music computer.
http://strandland.com/wallpaper/strandcrowd-1600x900.jpg

I will use this image as inspiration. And when I start to over-think a song, or wander from our original path, you guys will be here to help.

Poll Complete! Winning theme...

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:11:00 +0000

Thanks to everyone who voted, our poll is complete and the winning theme you picked is our 2006 Post Apocalyptic (Green Goggles) theme! Truly one of my favs. Consequently you will get to see The Strand perform in that gear on September 2nd at 9pm at Chasers. Later that evening Hardwire, Stiff Valentine and SMP rock out. Here's a flyer with all the details for that event, and another photo from the 2006 theme seen below! Expect corn starch!

Orbit Electro Comp

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:39:00 +0000

Guess what? This July The Strand is featured on a compilation CD that will blow your minds. We are very lucky to be on a CD along side many famous and kick ass bands such as Ladytron, IAMX, Onetwo, Celluloide, Mechanical Cabaret and Boytronic. The comp is called Orbit Electro from Major Records in Germany. They will be sending The Strand a few limited copies to sell, so we hope to have them for sale at our upcoming shows in September. Otherwise, I'm sure you can find a way to order them online if you're crafty. Here's the track listing.

Tracklist – Disk 1
01|DRAGONS - Treasure (Danny Sober Mix)
02|IAMX - Nightlife (People Theatre's Trip to Berlin Mix)
03|ATTERY SQUASH - Devo Was Right About Everything (Devo Remix)
04|LADYTRON - Destroy Everything You Touch (Hot Chip Remix)
05|EDEN - Subhuman
06|ONETWO - Cloud Nine
07|ANTILLES- You And Me
08|AEROPHONICS - My Space
09|SCARLET SOHO - Modern Radio
10|BOYTRONIC - Blue Velvet (Razormaid Mix)
11|MECHANICAL CABARET - Let's Go To Bed
12|ELECTRO SPECTRE - Six Strings From Hell
13|NONO - Well Said

Tracklist – Disk 2
01|THE STRAND - You Make Me Crazy
02|TENEK - No More Time For Fighting
03|POLAROID KISS - Stop Motion
04|ULTIMA BLEEP - X The I's And Dot The T's (Haunebu Mix)
05|EMPIRE STATE HUMAN - Seeing Stars
06|FORETASTE- Anachronic
07|CELLULOIDE - Audio Therapy
08|LOIC RATHSCHECK - Robots In Love
09|NORTHERN KIND - Into The Blue
10|MOTUS feat. SYNTHETIK FORM - Truth
11|MINK - I Don't Care
12|JANOSCH MOLDAU - Clear (PT's Bright Mix)
13|LAVANTGARDE - Take Me s.i.m.
14|P 24 - Zu Weit Weg
15|DIE LOGE - In Der Stille Der Nacht

Here's a video of Dave heading out to see FunkerVogt and then we head to The Strand's band practice. You can watch a little of a recent band practice.

We also have two very exiting shows planned for September! Stay tuned for an update on that.

Run a sale? Cubase 5? and a future GIG!

noreply@blogger.com (The Strand - Industrial Music) — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:06:00 +0000

Okay first off, the music production is coming along. Sorry we haven't posted a couple new songs yet, I keep finding little bits to fix or fixate over. Also, we just purchased some new software (Cubase 5) so consequently we're running a sale at our website. All mp3 albums are now only $3.50 and all cds are $5 or less! This sale only until July. Enjoy!

ALSO, here's a sneak peek at some information about a concert in September we'll be playing and promoting.

The Strand 9/2/2009 September 2nd, Wednesday
at Chasers w/ SMP, Stiff Valentine, The Strand, Hardwire!
All Ages, Bar W/ID Cost $7
8005 E. Roosevelt St., Scottsdale, Arizona 85257

EARLY AT 9PM - The Strand - Arizona industrial madness
http://www.myspace.com/thestrand

NEXT AT 10PM - Hardwire - Arizona Industrial/ Hardcore
http://www.myspace.com/hardwire

THEN AT 11PM - Stiff Valentine
http://www.myspace.com/stiffvalentine
Based in Vancouver, BC, Canada; Stiff Valentine is a rock band. The band features "Loud" Chris DeMarcus, former member of industrial rock band Dismantled and Craig Huxtable, former keyboard player for Front Line Assembly, Noise Unit and current project Landscape Body Machine.

AND HEADLINING - SMP!
http://www.myspace.com/smphq
Aka Sounds of Mass Production, is a Seattle based industrial-rock band, with heavy rap and punk influences. SMP’s most current record, "The Treatment" was produced by Wade Alin of Christ Analogue and released on founding member Jason Bazinet’s own label, Music Ration Entertainment. A digital-only remix album based on “The Treatment,” titled “Pissing on the Legacy” is now available. SMP’s previous five releases are “Crimes of the Future” (2004), "Hacked" (2001), "Terminal" (2002 & 2000), "Ultimatum" (1998) and "Stalemate" (1995). SMP’s live shows are an amalgamation of the physical and the electronic. Expect furious drumming, biting guitar, punk & rap styled vocals, and a mess of electronic sounds.