About this project
We are Brian Viglione, Elyas Khan and Sxip Shirey..
Together you know us as Gentlemen & Assassins!
wonderful support from many fans, old and new.
"It's like two sheep on stage being fucked, and then you come down off the stage and YOU FUCK US! Do you understand? It's good!" -audience member in Italy
Many of you have asked "When will you play again?", "Please come to my town", and "WHERE CAN I GET A CD"... The answer to all of these questions lies in this kickstarter campaign.
Having been around the business in our various capacities, Gentlemen &Assassins have decided to opt out of the traditional label model and
ask our fans to be our label team instead. It may not mean stadium
rock, but it will mean connection, touring in places we love, on a
schedule that makes sense... and creating music that we are proud to
share with you... BECAUSE OF YOU!
If we are successful in raising $6000 US in the next 30 days you can
expect a Gentlemen & Assassins album in your Christmas stocking!
These funds will go to travel costs to get us all in the same place,
studio time for recording, mixing, mastering and pressing.
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Funding Successful
This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 17, 2011.
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- Digital download of our "Live In Paris" concert, recorded in March 2010 at Glaz'Art. 10 live tracks of sheer bad-assery. (Check out the live videos here: http://www.youtube.com/user/GentlemenAssassins )
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-Physical copy of the NEW EP to be recorded in November 2011 after our tour! -Digital download of "Live In Paris"
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The new CD, the "Live In Paris" download, & a snazzy Gentlemen & Assassins Tour T-Shirt
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The new CD, the "Live In Paris" download, & a snazzy Gentlemen & Assassins Tour T-Shirt and a signed TOUR POSTER!
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CD, Download, signed tour poster AND BOTH T-SHIRTS!!
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CD, Download, signed tour poster, AND BOTH T-SHIRTS, PLUS- - Signed Elyas and Sxip cut-out masks (They will be awesome... just think how great you'll look sporting your new hair, mustache & side burns to the next show) - AND Signed Drumsticks from Brian Viglione!
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The new CD, the "Live In Paris" Download, the T-Shirts, the masks & sticks, AND The Music Library *You will receive digital downloads of all 5 releases from Sxip Shirey and Elyas Khan*
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Our graphic designer will design a poster for you! - You will also receive the Physical CD, the digital download of "Live In Paris", and a T-Shirt!
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Elyas will Marinate your Chicken using his mothers secret recipe from India! (If you live in the US Sxip and/or Brian will come over and we'll do it together via live video chat) You will also get a T-Shirt, physical copy of the CD, and the digital download of "Live In Paris" ** Travel costs of more than $100 will need to be funded by you
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We will write and perform a song about you or any subject matter you choose! Let your imagination run wild! Think of the possibilities! You will also get a T-Shirt, physical copy of the CD, and the digital download of "Live In Paris", and signed tour poster!
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Gentlemen & Assassins played their first shows together, in the form of a 6 country tour in March 2011 as a wholly DIY affair. Inspired by the reactions from audiences and venues the band has announced a second tour in October / November 2011 and will record completely fan-funded album in the same period.
Dresden Dolls' drummer, Brian Viglione, holds down rhythms that go from percussive jazz delights to heavy balls out hard rock. Add to this Nervous Cabaret front man Elyas Khan dubbed by fans as “Royalty in Dirty Disguise” with a voice described as “melted fucking chocolate over bourbon” and you’ve got a sensuous mass of sound. Sxip Shirey brings in his ecstatic melody, unimaginable sounds and deep sexy beats played on Industrial Flutes, Bullhorn Harmonicas, Regurgitated Music Box, Triple Extended Pennywhistles, Miniature Hand Bell Choir, Obnoxiophone, Glass Bowls With Red Marbles, human beat box and a clutch of curious objects. Put these all three together and you’ve got a post punk, electro / folk / funk / urban / freak-out!
