things to come

hello fans,

here's the latest PG news:

1.  we have t-shirts for sale

2.  we are hosting a Mix CD Exchange at B-Side Bar (204 ave. B btwn 12th and 13th NY, NY) on Tuesday, May 26th.  PG co-founder "Sweet" Willy Jive will be bar tending, while PG co-founder E-Beats will be DJing.  this months theme is SONGS ABOUT WOMEN, so make a mix CD, bring it to B-Side, drop it in the bin, and before you leave, take a new mix CD home with you!  it's simple and fun.  to put our own twist on this months event, PG will be giving out (for free) to the first 20 takers, a special mix CD of songs that inspired our latest record, THE DIFFERENCE.  if that's not enough, all PG merchandise will be available for purchase.

3.  we are performing at SOUTHPAW on Thursday, May 28th alongside AERIAL EAST, THE CANON LOGIC, and ANN COURTNEY AND THE LATE BLOOMERS.  doors open at 8pm, show starts at 8:30 and it's an $8 cover.  

4. there are rumors of a PECULIAR GENTLEMEN music video in the works.

5.  we return to JALOPY on Friday, June 19th with THE SUGAR SHACK BURLESQUE to celebrate "SWEET" WILLY'S 30th BIRFDAY!!!

6.  there are rumors of a SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE tribute show in Boston featuring PG.

7.  we have already begun writing our 3rd full length album, to be titled DON'T BE NO STRANGER.

hope to see you at the next event,

willy

www.myspace.com/peculiargentlemen

www.youtube.com/pecgents

just a few quotes

"Their music had a futuristic edge..."

"They were confident and tight and the crowd seemed to love them."

-The Bermuda Sun

"the most original band"

-RG Magazine

"a fun, old school sound with a soul rock vibe"

"one of the hottest self released efforts..."

-Star Beat 

who's got the good shit?

THE DIFFERENCE is here!  we have to thank every one again for coming to the party on friday.  we certainly had the most amazing crowd i've ever seen.  the performances by BADMAN, SHE KEEPS BEES and DEMANDER, were some of the best i've ever seen.  everyone had a blast, thank you all so much for being a part of it.  also a big thank you to those who bought the new record.  we hope you're enjoying it.  

for those of you who missed it, THE DIFFERENCE, will be available on iTunes in about a week or so and at every PECULIAR GENTLEMEN show.

speaking of our next show:

SATURDAY,  MARCH 7th come see us at FONTANAS  

105 Eldridge St. (btwn Broome and Grand)

10 30pm

we'll be playing with VINYL LIFE.  one of the most original bands i've ever seen or heard.  it's going to be a great show and we hope to see you there.

after that our next stop is the BERMUDA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL or B.I.F.F.  it's been 2 long years and we're finally going back to our fans in BERMUDA this time we're taking a full band and THE SUGAR SHACK BURLESQUE TROOP.  they won't know what hit 'em!

in other news, PECULIAR GENTLEMEN and SHE KEEPS BEES, filmed an acoustic version of DIG ME UP and put it up on YOUTUBE for all to see. please check it out, rate it, and comment on it.  your opinion matters to us!

watch it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T-wBBKmamk&feature=channel_page

and for more PG videos:

www.youtube.com/pecgents

and don't forget:

www.myspace.com/peculiargentlemen

see you soon,

willy

time has come

after 3 years,  11 months, 38 days, and way too many hours to count, Peculiar Gentlemen are releasing their second album.  it is titled, "The Difference", has 14 brand new tracks, and features a variety of different musical genres (as only peculiar gentlemen can do).  

our "Unofficial Record Release Party" will be on Friday, February 27th at Southpaw in Park Slope, Brooklyn.  Doors open at 8pm and there is a $10 cover.  

the first band of the night is Badman.  a very dark, blues, rock band, from Rhode Island.  they are also featured musicians on our forthcoming record.  

the next band will be She Keeps Bees.  a blues, rock duet from Brooklyn.  She Keeps Bees' lead singer Jessica Larabee, was a featured performer on our first record, "Full Paw Special", and will also be featured on this one.  thank you Jess!

the third band will be Demander.  a super fun rock band from New York.  PG's frontman/piano player, E-Beats has been a guest performer on a few of Demander's newest singles.

and then there is us!  we will be performing a very special set, with very special guests, for a very special audience, that will include, most importantly, YOU!

and let's not forget this will be the first time that you will be able to purchase the brand new Peculiar Gentlemen record, "The Difference".

so, get ready for a long night of great music, drinking, dancing, laughing and fun!!!

see you there,

willy jive

www.myspace.com/peculiargentlemen

a post for the sake of posting a post

hello my friends,

i guess this is what meteorologist's call "the calm before the storm."  everything is seemingly pretty quiet in our worlds.  just putting the finishing touches on the new record.  our unofficial record release party will be on friday, february 27th at southpaw in park slope, brooklyn.  we are planning (as you could imagine) an incredible show, with incredible bands.  more on that soon. 

we will have Seth Johnson of Northern State taking over for drums for a few months, while Steve Bryant is on tour with another project.  

we are also creating a bit of a presence on youtube.  we have a few clips up right now and a few more on the way. please check them out.  your comments are always encouraged.

i guess that's all for now,

until next time,

willy jive

2008 was great 2009 will be sooo fine!

ladies and gentlemen,

winter is upon us. on sat. dec. 20th at 9pm, we will perform the final installment of our seasonal residency at Jalopy (315 Colombia St. Red Hook, BK) with the infamous Sugar Shack Burlesque Troop.  we are readying a very intimate showcase of acoustic music to warm you up.  the evening will consist of lots of hugs, whiskey, and christmas sweaters.  hope to see you there.

  also, we have finally confirmed that our sophomore record, "the difference", will be released and available in early 2009.  i will not reveal any dates yet, so not to upset anyone if things get changed.  

i predict that 2009 will be the year of PECULIAR GENTLEMEN.  the world will see and hear a lot of us, so have an extra pair of dancing shoes ready for when we come to your town and prepare to get loved right in your face!

"sweet" willy 

I think it may be time for me to give a bit of insight on the concept behind the music of Peculiar Gentlemen.  one of the hardest things for us to do is describe what we sound like.  we've been labeled as "unclassifiable" and "genre defying", and we are exactly that.  the difficult thing is putting a label on the "style" of music we play.  you see, we are not innovators in the sense that we've created a new type of musical sound, but that we've created an atmosphere in which we can incorporate every and any existing style.  similar to bands like Ween or an artist like Beck, we pride ourselves on our versatility. 

it makes sense if you think about it.  in a world where major labels are crumbling, where going to the record store isn't necessary, and even where buying an entire album isn't the norm, music changes.  if any type of music you desire is available at the click of a button and there's probably only a song or two that you'll actually enjoy by a particular artist, why not try Peculiar Gentlemen?  we give it all to you.  Pop, rock, soul, R&B, reggae, hip-hop, country, all in one package.  we can be tongue-in-cheek or dead serious.  there's something for everyone and it's always fun.  if you still aren't sold, come to a show.  you may not love it all, but there's something in it you too!

we will be performing next at Jalopy in Red Hook, Brooklyn on Dec. 20th with the Sugarshack Burlesque for a special winter show.

for more info:

www.myspace.com/peculiargentlemen