APE MACHINE Announces March Tour

Hard-hitting heavy rock animals APE MACHINE, who recently signed with RIPPLE MUSIC, have announced their March 2013 SxSW Tour.  The tour comes in advance of the band's third album, Mangled by the Machine, which is set for worldwide release on RIPPLE MUSIC later this year. Dates are as follows: 3/8 - Portland, OR - The Know (w/ Sons of Huns and Bison Bison) 3/9 - Redding, CA - Bombay's (w/ Armed for Apocalypse) 3/10 - San Francisco, CA - The Knockout (w/ Hollow Mirrors and Buffalo Tooth) 3/11 - Sacramento, CA - Blue Lamp (w/ Armed for Apocalypse and Horseneck) 3/12 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar (w/ Dirty Sirens, Wha?, and Roxy Jones) 3/13 - Tempe, AZ - Yucca Tap Room (w/ From Dogs to Wolves, Keeping Shay and Red Complex) 3/15 - Austin, TX - Rusty's (Hype Music, Swing House, D'Addario Day Party) 3/16 - Ft. Worth, TX - The Grotto (Fuzzed Out! Fest with WoFat, Lord Fowl, Freedom Hawk, Mothership, Southern Train Gypsy, Been Obscene) 3/17 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace (with Black Empress, Been Obscene) 3/18 - Tucson, AZ - TLMS (with Been Obscene and TBA) 3/19 - Los Angeles, CA (tbd) 3/20 - Fresno, CA - Fulton 55 (with Style Like Revelators, Been Obscene and Rare Monk) 3/21 - Chico, CA - Cafe Coda (with Been Obscene and TBA) 3/22 - Eugene, OR - Sam Bonds (with Psyrup, Testface and Been Obscene) 3/23 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon (with Bitches Crystal, and Been Obscene) Mangled by the Machine, is set for worldwide release on RIPPLE MUSIC in the coming months as the band takes off to plow over the masses on a full-scales of the U.S. and Europe, including appearances in all the major European heavy rock festivals.   Cover Art for Mangled by the Machine "Blending equal parts rock 'n' roll, blues, stoner rock and psychedelia, Ape Machine is a band whose heart is steeped in the rich musical history of the late '60s and '70s. That doesn't mean they're some kind of hippie dippy throwback band. Ape Machine delivers their material with heavy metal muscle..." - Noisecreep.com

APE MACHINE have established a worldwide reputation with their effortless blending of Rock n' Roll, Blues, Stoner-Rock, and Psychedelia. APE MACHINE is out to pound the apathy out of otherwise jaded listeners with a wall of heavy Rock n' Roll. The name APE MACHINE is a nod to the days of reel-to-reel magnetic tape audio recording; a fitting moniker for the heavy-hitting quartet as the band plays through vintage tube amplifiers and lays down its songs using exclusively throwback quality studio equipment.  With a heady mix of animal aggression and technical precision, APE MACHINE's music carries an organic depth and warmth rarely heard since the time of rock's glorious early years (or your Dad's bad ass record collection) infused with an exceptional modern sensibility.  When the mystical lyrics of vocalist Caleb Heinze lock in with the band's stone-cold groove, APE MACHINE demonstrates an earth-shaking ability to rock.  A true four-piece, the group has been called "a rock and roll band with a finger on the pulse of the 70's and their asses firmly in the present" and "real heavy-psych for the iPhone generation" that delivers "true guts and glory rock and roll." Keeping in line with their proud "retro" heritage, the new album, Mangled by the Machine, was recorded on analog tape and is being pressed from analog lacquers and plates, which will ensure the highest quality analog sound and fidelity.  With a catalog of underground releases, APE MACHINE has gained accolades, awards and a hard earned cult-like status. They have established themselves as the go-to band for those searching out more than just a few killer riffs; a foundation of heavy that will flourish under the Ripple Music banner.  www.apemachine.com www.facebook.com/apemachinemusic

MOTHERSHIP Self-titled Debut Out Now; U.S. Tour Announced

Mothership, the self-titled debut from Dallas-based heavy rock trio MOTHERSHIP is now available worldwide through Ripple Music. Called "a must for any heavy rock and metal fan" by DangerDog.com, Mothership is proving itself a threat to any release vying for the "Best Rock Album or 2013" title.    MOTHERSHIP masterfully delivers 70's-tinged U.S. hard rock with a sound that satisfies like a steaming hot stew of UFO and Iron Maiden, blended with the southern swagger of Molly Hatchet and ZZ Top, Mothership's goal from the beginning has been to carry on the tradition of the classic rock style; updated and amped up for the modern day. Originally self-released in 2012, Mothership and Ripple Music have joined forces to re-release this stunning debut record on CD (includes lyrics) and LP (packages to include an 11" x 17" poster and download cards). Mothership is available at www.ripple-music.com.  A video for the song "City Nights" was recently premiered by TheSodaShop.com and can be viewed at this location.    MOTHERSHIP will hit the road next month with GYPSYHAWK as part of the "March Out Of Winter" 2013 Tour. Dates are as follows: MARCH OUT OF WINTER 2013 TOUR DATES: MOTHERSHIP Only  03/01/13 - Tyler, TX - Clicks Live 03/02/13 - Dallas, TX - The Doublewide 03/03/13 - San Angelo, TX - The Deadhorse Saloon 03/04/13 - Lubbock, TX - Depot District Lonestar Oyster Bar 03/05/13 - El Paso, TX - Low Brow Palace 03/06/13 - Las Cruces, NM - The Train Yard 03/07/13 - Tucson, AZ - Surly Wench Pub  w/ GYPSYHAWK 03/08/13 - Phoenix, AZ - Red Owl 03/09/13 - Sierra Vista, AZ - JR's Bar 03/11/13 - Fort Worth, TX - Lola's Saloon 03/18/13 - Shreveport, LA - Tiki Bar 03/19/13 - Texarkana, TX - Arrow Bar 03/20/13 - Tulsa, OK - The Sound Pony 03/21/13 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room 03/22/13 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbockers 03/23/13 - Colorado Springs, CO - Triple Nickel Tavern 03/24/13 - Salt Lake City, UT - Shred Shed 03/26/13 - Boise, ID - Red Room 03/27/13 - Seattle, WA - Comet Tavern 03/28/13 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre 03/29/13 - Medford, OR - Johnny B's 03/30/13 - Reno, NV - Jub Jubs 03/31/13 - Lake Tahoe, CA - Whiskey Dicks 04/02/13 - San Fransisco, CA - El Rio 04/03/13 - San Diego, CA - The Griffin 04/04/13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Joint 04/05/13 - Bakersfield, CA - On The Rocks    **No MOTHERSHIP at the SXSW Dates** "Such a killer find, man. Can't wait to see them live!"   - Dom Lawson (Metal Hammer / Classic Rock) "Been listening to Mothership all day now and if feels like UFO and Orange Goblin got drunk with St. Vitus, smoked some weed with Blue Cheer and spewed out the tuffest blues-drenched, no frills love child I've heard all month. Some ridiculously badass guitars. And heavy above all else!" -- Sword of Doom "Try to resist a band that plays blues-laden metal with heavy guitar riffs that is also hoping for intergalactic travel. Mothership is a three piece from Dallas that alternates between an almost AC/DC-like sound on a track like 'City Nights' and a broader, heavier and more epic sound on tracks like 'Cosmic Rain,' 'Angel of Death' and the opener, 'Hallucination.'    -- Vue Weekly.com

Mothership Bio

Rock n' Roll history is rife with brothers working together to create their artistic vision. But rarely do we hear about a full-fledged family unit embarking down the treacherous path of a musical career. In the case of Texas based Mothership, the Brother Juett (Kyle on bass, younger brother Kelley on guitar) enlisted the aid of their father, John Juett, to help get the 'ship off the ground. Raised on a healthy dose of their father's 70's-era record collection, the brothers began crafting songs fueled on the raucous and raw good time vibe when music seemed to know no bounds. Lifting off the pad for the first time in 2010, the band began to gain momentum and notoriety with their unabashed live shows. Knowing that the service of the family patriarch was temporary, Father Juett actively helped his boys find his replacement, and in late 2011, enter the mighty Judge Smith to hammer away on the skins. In early 2012, Mothership entered Crystal Clear Studios with Wo Fat mastermind Kent Stump manning the boards and by mid-year, the band self-released their debut album. It was the combination of the 70's-era heavy rock fuzz and fury mixed with the blistering guitar solos of the NWOBHM-era that drew the bands attention to California-based Heavy Rock label, Ripple Music. In the waning months of 2012, after a successful year of traveling regionally throughout Texas and opening for national acts such as Prong, Red Fang, Gypsyhawk, Earthen Grave, and Lo-Pan, Mothership officially dubbed Ripple Music as its Home Port and began plotting a course for their first U.S. Tour in early 2013.

Kells Juett- Guitars/Vox
 Kyle Juett- Bass/Vox
Judge Smith- Drums



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