Death By Audio
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Death By Audio is a warehouse
space on the first floor of an industrial building in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn
, New York. It is also the name of an effects pedal company based in the space.
The space operates primarily as a work space for artists and musicians, but also functions as a recording studio
, effects pedal factory, as well as an art and music venue, which receives generally positive reviews from critics .
The warehouse takes its name from the boutique effects pedal company, Death By Audio.
Founded in 2002 by Oliver Ackermann
, Death By Audio effects is a small hand-made effects pedal company, providing custom pedals for bands such as Lightning Bolt
, Wilco
, Nine Inch Nails
and U2
.
Starting in the spring of 2007 part of the space has been used as a venue for underground music
and art events. Artists such as Japanther
, Dirty Projectors
, Growing
, Tony Conrad
, Thurston Moore
, R. Stevie Moore
, Thee Oh Sees, Zach Hill
, Paint It Black (band)
, Future Islands, Black Pus, Pissed Jeans
, JEFF the Brotherhood
, Hammerhead (band)
, and Dan Deacon
have performed at Death By Audio. The venue is run by Edan Wilber and Matt Conboy.
In 2007, the collective started Death By Audio Records in order to release material by the bands that practiced in the warehouse. Death By Audio Records began by releasing a cassette tape by Sisters and a double EP by Coin Under Tongue. The label released Rejoicer, the debut album by Grooms in 2009 before it was re-released on Kanine Records. In 2010, the label released albums by Brooklyn's ***Starring*** and Minneapolis' Seawhores.
In January 2009 the show space received non-profit status.
Warehouse
A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc. They are usually large plain buildings in industrial areas of cities and towns. They usually have loading docks to load and unload...
space on the first floor of an industrial building in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York. It is also the name of an effects pedal company based in the space.
The space operates primarily as a work space for artists and musicians, but also functions as a recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
, effects pedal factory, as well as an art and music venue, which receives generally positive reviews from critics .
The warehouse takes its name from the boutique effects pedal company, Death By Audio.
Founded in 2002 by Oliver Ackermann
Oliver Ackermann
Oliver Ackermann is the founder of the Brooklyn-based effects pedal company Death By Audio and is the guitarist/vocalist of A Place to Bury Strangers which has been hailed as "the loudest band in New York".-Biography:...
, Death By Audio effects is a small hand-made effects pedal company, providing custom pedals for bands such as Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt is a noise rock duo from Providence, Rhode Island, composed of Brian Chippendale on drums and vocals and Brian Gibson on bass guitar. The band met and formed in 1994, when the members of the then-trio attended the Rhode Island School of Design. The band signed to Load Records in...
, Wilco
Wilco
Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
, Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
and U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
.
Starting in the spring of 2007 part of the space has been used as a venue for underground music
Underground music
Underground music comprises a range of different musical genres that operate outside of mainstream culture. Such music can typically share common values, such as the valuing of sincerity and intimacy; an emphasis on freedom of creative expression; an appreciation of artistic creativity...
and art events. Artists such as Japanther
Japanther
Japanther is an art project, established by Matt Reilly and Ian Vanek, then students at Pratt Institute. Japanther was featured in the 2006 Whitney Biennial and the 2011 Venice Biennale, and has collaborated with a diverse pool of artists such as gelitin, Penny Rimbaud, Gee Vaucher, Dan Graham,...
, Dirty Projectors
Dirty Projectors
The Dirty Projectors aka David Longstreth includes Amber Coffman , Angel Deradoorian , Brian McOmber , Nat Baldwin , and Haley Dekle during live performances...
, Growing
Growing
Growing may refer to:* Growth* Growing , a noise band currently based in Brooklyn, New York* Growing , a 2007 album by the instrumental rock band Sleeping People...
, Tony Conrad
Tony Conrad
Tony Conrad is an American avant-garde video artist, experimental filmmaker, musician/composer, sound artist, teacher and writer...
, Thurston Moore
Thurston Moore
Thurston Joseph Moore is an American musician best known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist of Sonic Youth. He has also participated in many solo and group collaborations outside of Sonic Youth, as well as running the Ecstatic Peace! record label...
, R. Stevie Moore
R. Stevie Moore
Robert Steven Moore is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. In addition to having numerous albums released on labels around the world, the prolific Moore has self-released over 400 cassette and CD-R albums since 1968, as well as dozens of home videos, mostly through the R. Stevie Moore...
, Thee Oh Sees, Zach Hill
Zach Hill
Zach Hill is a musician residing in Sacramento, California. Primarily known for his drumming, he performs/has performed in numerous Pacific Coast based groups, including his primary group, Hella, as well as Holy Smokes, Nervous Cop, and a diverse range of others including El Grupo Nuevo de Omar...
, Paint It Black (band)
Paint It Black (band)
Paint It Black is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based modern hardcore punk band. Their music is often described as melodic hardcore, characterized by fast tempos, catchy melodies and emotionally charged vocals delivered via shouting and singing...
, Future Islands, Black Pus, Pissed Jeans
Pissed Jeans
Pissed Jeans are an American noise rock/hardcore punk band from Allentown, Pennsylvania. The band claims to be influenced by 80s hardcore punk and post-hardcore bands...
, JEFF the Brotherhood
JEFF the Brotherhood
JEFF the Brotherhood is a two-piece rock band consisting of brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall, hailing form Nashville, Tennessee. Their style has been described by music writers as containing elements of psychedelic rock, garage rock, punk and pop...
, Hammerhead (band)
Hammerhead (band)
Hammerhead was a Minneapolis based noise rock band active in the early 1990s. Members went on to form the band Vaz.-History:Hammerhead was formed in Fargo, North Dakota in the early 1990s, with members Paul Erickson,Jeff Mooridian Jr. and Paul Sanders, later moving to Minneapolis. The band released...
, and Dan Deacon
Dan Deacon
Dan Deacon is an American composer and electronic musician based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2003, Deacon has released eight albums under several different labels...
have performed at Death By Audio. The venue is run by Edan Wilber and Matt Conboy.
In 2007, the collective started Death By Audio Records in order to release material by the bands that practiced in the warehouse. Death By Audio Records began by releasing a cassette tape by Sisters and a double EP by Coin Under Tongue. The label released Rejoicer, the debut album by Grooms in 2009 before it was re-released on Kanine Records. In 2010, the label released albums by Brooklyn's ***Starring*** and Minneapolis' Seawhores.
In January 2009 the show space received non-profit status.
Bands and artists
- A Place to Bury StrangersA Place to Bury StrangersA Place to Bury Strangers are a New York–based noise rock band composed of Oliver Ackermann , Dion Lunadon and Jay Space . The band plays a heavy, atmospheric wall of sound-influenced blend of psychedelic rock, shoegaze and space rock...
- Coin Under Tongue
- Dirty on PurposeDirty on PurposeDirty on Purpose was a four-piece band from Brooklyn, NY, whose music is often described as indie pop or shoegaze. Composed of Doug Marvin , Joseph Jurewicz , George Wilson and DJ Boudreau , the band formed in 2002 and started playing around New York. The band's music is guitar-oriented with...
- Famous Amos
- French Miami
- Fuck Ton
- Grooms
- Moon
- The Immaculates
- Sisters