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2009-06-17T09:16:00.003-07:00

Mastering for Edward Ka-spel "Painted River Of Regrets" and "O'er a shalabast'r tyde strolt ay" (remaster) has been completed and both albums are now available for purchase at Beta-lactam Ring Records

2009-05-12T13:18:00.003-07:00

We are happy to announce that Kal Cahoone has signed with helmet room recordings for a new release to be out sometime later this summer or early fall. We will be sure to keep you posted on that as we have more info. We are very pleased to not only be acting as label for Kal, but also to be working with her on production of her new tracks, which can you can hear by checking out her myspace page right here.

These first tracks feature violin and vocals from Elin Palmer as well as upright bass from Julie Davis of Bela Karoli

Some of you may know Kal from her other work in the group Tarantella with John Rumley of Slim Cessna's Auto Club and Hush, and famous local producer Bob Ferbrache. Since 2000, Kal has recorded with Lilium, and has also appeared doing back-up vocals for locals Munly and Roger Green. Kal has been onstage to play keyboards for Woven Hand and has appeared with The Denver Gentlemen.

Next up: A long overdue record from Orbit Service is in the works, hopefully completed sometime later this summer or fall as well. This record being produced by Kim G. Hansen of the Danish group Antenne and features an entirely new band lineup. To hear the new sounds, visit Orbit Service here.

In the studio we have 2 finished records from Golden Death Music just waiting to be mastered, so look for those to appear in the coming weeks... We'll let you know as we get them out there.

And finally, Twist & Shout Records in Denver has invited helmet room recordings to handle audio production and taping of their in-store performances and we are super excited to be a part! The first in-store takes place this Friday, May 16- here is some info about that direct from Twist & Shout:

STEVE EARLE
A VERY SPECIAL IN-STORE PERFORMANCE
MAY 15 AT 6 P.M.

Twist & Shout is very please to announce a free in-store performance by Steve Earle on Friday, May 15 at 6 p.m., in celebration of his upcoming album Townes (to be released 5/12). Fans can pre-purchase Townes at Twist & Shout and get a poster as well as a wristband that will guarantee entry into this exclusive event. KBCO will be here to broadcast the event live on the air.

Steve Earle’s new album Townes, is his highly anticipated follow up to the Grammy Award winning album Washington Square Serenade. The 15-song set is comprised of songs written by Earle’s friend and mentor, the late singer-songwriter, Townes Van Zandt. The songs selected for Townes were the ones that meant the most to Earle and the ones he personally connected to. Some of the selections chosen were songs that Earle has played his entire career (“Pancho and Lefty,” “Lungs,” “White Freightliner Blues”). He learned the song “(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria” directly from Van Zandt, and taught himself “Marie and Rake” specifically for making this record. Earle recorded the New York sessions solo and then added the other instruments later on in order to preserve the spirit of Van Zandt’s original solo performances to the best of his recollection. The track “Lungs” was produced and mixed by Dust Brothers’ John King and features Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine/The Nightwatchman on electric guitar. The album also features Earle’s wife Allison Moorer. Townes will also be available as a deluxe 2-CD set as well as double Limited Edition 180 gram vinyl.

Come down to Twist & Shout to pre-purchase Steve Earle’s new album Townes (on either format) and receive a poster and a wristband that will guarantee entry into this very special and exclusive event!

Twist & Shout
2508 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80206

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2009-03-18T12:50:00.004-07:00

We are excited to announce that helmet room recordings is currently offering a basic audio production class through the Colorado Free University! Enrollment is taking place now, with the first session beginning April 15, 2009. Each session contains 3 classes, which are held between 7pm and 9pm at our recording studio space in South Denver.

Dates for the classes are as follows (click to register for a session):

Session 1 : April 15, 22 and 29
Session 2: May 20, 27 and June 3
Session 3: July 1, 8 and 15

Basic Audio Production
This hands-on class in a professional recording studio serves as an introduction to the many aspects of recording audio, whether it be music, speech, choir, or theater. The first class includes a brief primer of acoustics, basic microphone tips and techniques, introduction to computer recording, basic MIDI, and the fundamentals of mixing and producing audio. In the second and third classes, students will put theory to practice, working with a musician on the studio equipment. Improve your recordings by deepening your understanding of acoustics and sound in a light and easy to understand presentation served up in plain English.

Randall Frazier is chief engineer at Denver's "helmet room recordings," a recording studio and record label recognized worldwide for high quality audio production work. He has mastering and/or engineering credits on works from Edward Ka-Spel (Legendary Pink Dots), Anakrid, Expo 70, Green Milk From The Planet Orange, Bela Karoli, Golden Death Music, and for his own band Orbit Service. helmet room recordings was voted "Best Of Denver" by Westword, and recordings featuring engineering/mastering work from helmet room have been featured in Pitchfork Media, Denver Post, LA Weekly, Downbeat, and NPR to name just a few. The materials fee covers studio rental time.

$96 Non-Member $84 Member
$20 materials fee payable in class
1650A: Three Wed., 7-9pm, Begins 4/15
1650B: Three Wed., 7-9pm, Begins 5/20
1650C: Three Wed., 7-9pm, Begins 7/1

2009-02-03T15:38:00.001-07:00

Greetings Friends,

Please join us for a great evening of music with The Tanukis, Laura Goldhamer and Weird Turn Prose at the beautiful Mercury Cafe on Saturday, February 7.

Radio 1190 presents! (tune into Radio 1190 to win tickets!

The Tanukis
with
Laura Goldhamer
Weird Turn Prose

Saturday, February 7 at The Mercury Cafe (2199 California St. / Denver)

Doors open at 8:30pm, show at 9 - ALL AGES!

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2008-11-11T13:17:00.004-07:00

Now available and shipping immediately, Castile Jackine Is Vooded At Broonus Mousin: Volume 1, from Pee Pee. Click here to check out samples. Presented in 100% recycled stock eco-wallets with striking design from Implica Design, or grab it from iTunes or emusic.

We are also proud to digitally re-issue the debut album from Antenne, entitled "#1," originally released on the Korm Plastics label, and previously out of print.

Click here for antenne #1 on itunes

Click here for antenne #1 on emusic

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2008-08-12T10:18:00.000-07:00

Please join us for an enchanting evening with Ian Cooke and his band at the beautiful Mercury Cafe this Saturday, August 16.

Radio 1190 Presents:

Ian Cooke Band
with
Porlolo
Joseph Pope III
Saturday, August 16 at The Mercury Cafe (2199 California St. / Denver)

Doors open at 8:30pm - All Ages!

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2008-07-02T10:49:00.004-07:00

Now available and shipping immediately, #3, from Antenne. Click here to check out samples and the artwork- and maybe order the super sweet 18pt. digipak version, or grab it from iTunes or emusic if that's more your style.

If you placed a pre-order with us, we thank you- and it has shipped out!

In addition, Kim has created a video for the track "Gloves On" which we think is beautiful (playing below).

Some recent press regarding Antenne:

Antenne #3 reviewed on Cyclic Defrost:
#3 unveils itself slowly but if you’re willing to persist, maybe settle down and get cozy with Antenne, your patience will be duly rewarded..

Full review here

Antenne #3 reviewed on Losing today here's a taste:
‘#3’ is a beautifully conceived affair, a mellowing 8 part suite combining the engagement of acoustics and electronics speckled throughout with a frail amorphous ambient / down tempo sheen and subtle infused at times with subtle glazes of noire jazz dialects...

Read the full review here

Happy listening!

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2008-07-02T10:39:00.007-07:00

"Gloves On" from the album #3 by Antenne

2008-06-25T10:38:00.002-07:00

Please join us for an enchanting evening with Bela Karoli at the beautiful Mercury Cafe this Saturday, June 28.

Bela Karoli
with
Gregory Alan Isakov
Britt Rodemich
Saturday, June 28 at The Mercury Cafe (2199 California St. / Denver)

Doors open at 8:30pm - All Ages

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2008-04-25T12:00:00.002-07:00

We are proud to announce that we have CDs in hand for our latest release "#3" from the Danish group Antenne. Release date is July 1. You may pre-order by emailing us. The beautiful artwork is presented in heavy 18pt matte digipaks.

2008-04-03T14:23:00.001-07:00

We are very proud to announce that the now legendary (and out of print) In Gowan Ring release "The Glinting Spade" is now available on iTunes and emusic.

Happy listening!

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2008-03-03T11:41:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Michael Ramey and Lido Pimienta (of golden death music on the birth of their first son, Lucian!

2008-02-29T13:51:00.001-07:00

helmet r00m recordings update 02.29.08

Two great shows in Denver this weekend:

Astrophagus, CD release party for the new CD "For Boating"
This Saturday, March 1 at Hi Dive

Astrophagus
with
D Biddle
Iuengliss
the life there is

doors at 8:00pm, 21+!

=======================

Also this Saturday, at The Mercury Cafe (2199 California St. / Denver)

Ian Cooke with his band
with
Paper Bird
roger green

Doors open at 8:00pm - All Ages!

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2008-02-15T13:29:00.000-07:00

We are very proud to welcome to our roster antenne, whose new CD entitled "#3" will be available internationally on May 27. Please visit the antenne myspace page (linked above) to hear some of the beautiful sounds coming from Denmark.

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2008-02-07T15:03:00.000-07:00

helmet r00m recordings update 02.07.08

The Wheel at the Mercury Cafe on February 9 .

The Wheel
with

Joseph Pope III (of Born In The Flood)
Roger Green
Janet Feder

Saturday, February 9 at The Mercury Cafe (2199 California St. / Denver)

Doors open at 8:00pm ALL AGES!

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2008-01-07T14:14:00.000-07:00

helmet r00m recordings update 01.07.08

Please join us for an enchanting evening with Bela Karoli at the beautiful Mercury Cafe on January 26.

Bela Karoli
with

Achille Lauro
Kal Cahoone
Sweet Tooth Meat Tooth

Saturday, January 26 at The Mercury Cafe (2199 California St. / Denver)

Doors open at 8:00pm

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2007-11-27T16:28:00.000-07:00

helmet r00m recordings update 11.27.07

New releases available now from helmet room recordings:

Bela Karoli, "Furnished Rooms", available in 18pt Matte Digipak here, and also available from iTunes and e-music.

Golden Death Music, "Ephemera Blues", available in 18pt Matte Digipak here, with beautiful handmade artwork (limited edition - only a couple left!) here. This title is also available from iTunes and e-music.

In Gowan Ring, "Love Charms" available from iTunes and e-music.

In Gowan Ring, "The Twin Trees" available from iTunes and e-music.

In Gowan Ring, "Hazel Steps Through A Weathered Home" available from iTunes and e-music.

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2007-11-06T09:48:00.000-07:00

helmet r00m recordings update 11.06.07:

Greetings friends

Last minute show announcement-

Sarah Marcogliese with Scaffolding
alongside
Federico Aubele
TONIGHT

The Walnut Room Doors at 7:30pm

see you there-

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Beta-lactam Ring Records
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2007-09-17T09:31:00.000-07:00

helmet r00m recordings update 09.17.07:

Greetings friends, we are happy to announce:

KGNU presents:

Saturday, October 6 @ Hi Dive (7. S. Broadway, Denver) - 9pm

Bela Karoli CD Release for their new CD "Furnished Rooms."
with
Porlolo
The Wheel
Gregory Alan Isakov

Tune in to KGNU to win free tickets!

see you there-

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2007-08-07T14:59:00.000-07:00

helmet r00m recordings update 08.07.07:

This Friday, August 10, FREE SHOW!

In Gowan Ring/Birch Book
with an acoustic solo set from Jason Caine of Astrophagus

As I mentioned, this is a FREE show and will likely get rolling around 9pm at The Meadowlark
(27th & Larimer... Downstairs...the red light is your landmark)

"There is a profound honestly and caring nature to these works that is inexpressible and which can only be heard and treasured."
- Heathen Harvest

until next!

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2007-07-23T14:37:00.000-07:00

helmet r00m recordings :: update 07.23.07

greetings friends:

In Gowan Ring "Love Charms" is now available on iTunes. Originally released in 1994 on the now defunct World Serpent label, this is the first time this recording has been available digitally, and we are proud to offer it-

Click here to check it out.

In Gowan Ring/Birch Book are currently touring (info taken from In Gowan Ring's website :

Here's the Outline for Summer Tour - most shows are not quite set - there
will be some re-arranging - more info as it comes. Hope to see you then...

July '07
21 – Astoria – Bee’s Leave-Taking performance instrument showing & tea drinking – New summer songs played solo acoustic at Center of Balance. Tea & talk at 7:30 music at 8:15. ages 13+ welcome; shoes at the door.

28 - Astoria, OR - Lughnasa Festival in afternoon at the Troll Stage.

29 - Portland, Oregon at Rotture with Submarine Fleet, The Gentry & Fall Of Snow - Birch Book/In Gowan Ring play 2nd. http://www.rotture.com/

Aug '07
1 – Portland Oregon – Someday Lounge – www.somedaylounge.com
2 - Tacoma - University Book Store in downtown Tacoma from 3 to 5 pm – inquiries: nickandmichele@gmail.com

3 - Seattle - at CHRISTOFF GALLERY, http://www.myspace.com/christoffgallery located in GEORGETOWN, just south of downtown Seattle, at 6004 12TH Ave. S. #17 Seattle, WA 981084

4 - San Juan Island - Egg Lake Sawmill with Jennifer Gentle, Kinski, 3 leafs + more – info: egglake@rockisland.com

9 - SLC, Utah - at Slow Train Music -http://www.slowtrainmusic.com/ - www.myspace.com/slowtrainslc with QStandsForQ

10 - Denver, CO - at Meadowlark w/ Jason Caine of astrophagus

14 - Chicago - at Sabrina's (show starts around 8:00pm) 2234 N. Sacramento Ave, 2nd Fl. Chicago - inquiries: marktrecka@hotmail.com, ph. 847 909 8243.

with Anni Rossi (myspace.com/annirossi)
-Outpost ( w/ Ryan from 2% Majesty (myspace.com/twopercentmajesty);
- Jakub ( trad. American folk music)
-Angel Olson / Ghost Grocer (myspace.com/ghostgrocersings, myspace.com/ghostglow)

15 - Bloomington, IN - at THE CINEMAT
17 - Tennessee - at Pumpkin Hollow Community Barn
18 - Asheville, NC - tba
22 - Baltimore - tba
24 - Philadelphia - house show with The Big Huge and Fern Knight
25 - Northampton, MASS - Time Machine Records with The Big Huge and Fern Knight through ABC: http://www.autonomousbattleshipcollective.org/

http://www.timemachinerecords.com/timemachineevents.html

26 NYC at Cake Shop with The Big Huge and Fern Knight. http://cake-shop.com/

EU shows:
Sept:

19/20 - Bergen - tba
21 - Oslo, Norway Maridalen kirke, with Maja Elliott http://myhome.iolfree.ie/~lightbulb/Maja/index.html
show info: www.myspace.com/maridalenchapel
Tickets on sale now through:
Shadowland recordstore,Storgata 9, Oslo, www.shadowland.no

OCT:
< In Gowan Ring opening for FAUN & SIEBEN Tour:>
5 - Vienna
6 - Munich
7 - Lucerne
9 - Leipzig
10 - Hanover
11 - Berlin
12 - Utrecht
13 - Kaiserslautern

More EU:

24-25 - Belgium - tba

2007-07-09T16:03:00.001-07:00

helmet r00m recordings :: update 07.09.07

greetings friends:

First and foremost, we proudly welcome to our artist roster bela karoli, whose new CD, scheduled for release on October 6, is in production now at our humble facility.

Bela Karoli will be performing live this Saturday, July 14, at the Mercury Cafe in Denver alongside The Denver Gentlemen and The Wheel. Below are the details for this show. Tune in to Radio 1190 or KGNU to score some free tickets. We hope to see you there!

helmet room recordings and radio 1190 present:

Saturday, July 14 at The Mercury Cafe
(2199 California/Denver)
The Denver Gentlemen
Bela Karoli
The Wheel

This is an ALL AGES event and the doors open at 8pm.

until next!

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Beta-lactam Ring Records

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2007-05-16T14:09:00.000-07:00

helmet r00m recordings :: update 05.16.07

greetings friends:

we welcome to our artist roster golden death music, whose new release "ephemera blues" will be available from helmet room in the coming weeks. this release is a limited edition of 350 copies in a matte finish digipak, and comes complete with the "book of quessons."

the first 50 copies feature one of a kind, hand-made covers from lido pimienta, and are signed and numbered.

we are taking pre-orders now for the limited edition, which go for $25.00 - to pre-order a copy, email us.

until next!

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2007-01-23T13:25:00.000-07:00

helmet r00m recordings :: update 01.23.07

greetings space cadets:

Birch Book and Astrophagus are now available on iTunes! You can point your intartube-capable navigation program to:

Birch Book: Fortune & Folly

Astrophagus: Casualite

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2007-01-08T11:42:00.000-07:00

Saturday January 20

the denver gentlemen
hamster theatre
Doors at 8:00pm - $10.00

ALL AGES event at the beautiful mercury cafe.

"The Denver Gentlemen's legacy is one that is lodged in the local music community's collective memory, fixed by a pastiche of images: David Eugene Edwards, now with Wovenhand, intently strumming a Montgomery Ward's guitar; Norlander's brother, Eric, invoking notes from an old Black & Decker saw. An early version of the band found current Auto Club frontman Slim Cessna behind the drum kit, while Frank Hauser Jr., presently with the Kalamath Brothers, squeezed out tuneful belches from an antique accordion. Norlander, who manned vocals and piano, also sometimes spiced up the tunes with a glockenspiel. The Gents' combination of American Gothic hymns with old-world carny music was reminiscent of a Technicolor cabaret. But despite such an eclectic musical palette, the band is mostly remembered for its rootsy tendencies. The Gent's current lineup includes part-time DeVotchKa members Paul Geoffrey and Tom Hagerman."
-- Westword Magazine

Hamster Theatre, Mister Personality/ Quasi Day Room (Cuneiform Records). Hamster Theatre is known as one of the quirkiest combos ever to hail from these parts, and its recent two-CD recording does nothing to dim that reputation. Personality is an enjoyably odd studio disc that makes a perfect fit with Quasi, a live document that's thoroughly unhinged -- but in a good way.
-- Roberts, Westword Magazine

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