Mordant Productions

Playlist - Necrotic Wednesday Sept. 5th

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:27:46 GMT

The website for Necrotic Wednesdays is up at http://necrotic.mordantproductions.com.

DJ Hates You and DJ Triceratop

RS=Requested Song RA=Requested Artist

DJ Triceratop

United - Throbbing Gristle
Venus in Furs - Velvet Underground
Don't Argue - Cabaret Voltaire
Stupid Girl - Garbage - RS
Truth Is - Tweaker with Robert Smith
Warm Leatherette - NIN
Temptation - Sister Machine Gun
Medicine Wheel - Killing Joke
Burning Inside - Ministry

DJ Hates You

Drugs - This Mortal Coil
Snaked River - Jesus & Mary Chain
Within You Without You - Sonic Youth
Line Between Dark Teeth - Peter Murphy
Back Downtown - Certain General
Ex Lion Tamer - Wire
Constant in Opal - The Church
Mo Di Mo Safa Da - Eistunde Neubaten
The Immigrant - Jene Loves Jezebel
This Corrosion - Sisters of Mercy
Alien Boy - The Wipers
Agenda Suicide - The Faint
Parking Lot Blues - ESG
Sham Shak - TU
Final Blindness - My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
I'm An Adult Now - The Pursuit of Happiness
Here Come Cowboys - Psychedelic Furs
Deliverance - Mission UK
Destroy Before Reading - Jesus Lizard
Jute Jaint Jezebel - KMFDM
Ignore the Machine - Alien Sex Fiend
Love Sex Riot - Psychic TV

DJ Triceratop

Monster in Me - WreckCreation
The Undertaker - Puscifer
Slutgarden - Marilyn Manson
Wise Up! Sucker - Pop Will Eat Itself
Rubber Glove Seduction - P.T.P.
Gypsy Queen - En Esch
Mojo - Peeping Tom
Pretty Life - Jakalope
Vulcan - Snake River Conspiracy
The Good Kind - WreckCreation
200 Bodies Per Minute - Acumen Nation
Capital G - NIN
Anarchy in Bedrock - Green Jello

DJ Hates You

Psyche Out - Meat Beat Manifesto
Mirror People - Love & Rockets
Headhunter - Front242
Cities in Dust - Siouxsie & the Banshees
Dr. Mabuse - Propeganda
Kick in the Eye - Bauhaus
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Specimen
Perfect Murder - Glove
Diddy Wah Diddy - 8 Eyed Spy (Lydia Lunch)
Love Song - Simple Minds
This is not a Love Song - Public Image Limited
Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones

Necrotic Wednesdays

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:16:40 GMT

Thank you to everyone that came out to the premiere of Necrotic Wednesdays on September 5th. It was a pleasure to give away passes for Mordant Productions events as an extra special thank you to everyone that supported us.

For the love of all that's unholy, please pass this information to everyone you think would be interested!

And just because we love you so much, we added the following performers. Think gothic Bronze (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and you'll know exactly what we're doing. So don't miss these performances!

September 19th
Dance on your graves and call up the elder gods with Pittsburgh's own Narse and Nyarlathotep. If by some chance you aren't familiar with these bands, check them out at
http://www.myspace.com/narse
http://www.myspace.com/nyarlathotep

October 3rd
Local up and coming electro-rock musician Sachem Orenda
http://www.myspace.com/sachemoclark

October 17th
Pittsburgh's premiere performance for local ethereal vocalist Tiffany Apan (similar to Sarah Brightman, but making her own mark). If you don't remember her from her years of attendance at Ceremony, you may be familiar with her work in various horror films.
http://www.myspace.com/tiffanyapanmusic

Just to recap, here's the deal for Necrotic Wednesdays:

First and Third Wednesdays we cheerfully (and metaphorically) vivesect our djs for your pleasure.
The party is at Howler's Coyote Cafe in Bloomfield (address below)

Party starts at 9pm
Cover: $3 for over 21/ $5 under 21
Drink specials: $1.75 Yinglings
Various refreshments (soda, juice, water) available for everyone

Debauchery, decadence, and finery are highly encouraged.

Our resident DJs are:

DJ RIPpee (aka Chris Rippee, almost as exciting a resurrection as the second coming of Christ)
DJ E-Z Lou of Upstage 80s fame and is currently djing at Peter's Pub on Thursdays and at Smiling Moose on Sundays
DJ Hates You who's been kicking ass at Belvedere's 80s night on Thursdays
DJ Triceratop (member of WreckCreation but also known for his tri-hawk at Ceremony)

We're looking forward to the great opportunity Howler's has given the scene to have something different to do in the middle of the week. This is also an excellent bridge for even more exciting events in the future.

Howler's is located in Bloomfield at:
4509 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
It's right near the Bloomfield Bridge. Parking is available at Shur-Save's parking lot across from the Bloomfield Bridge.

That's it!

Joe Presley
Mordant Productions
http://www.mordantproductions.com
http://www.myspace.com/mordantproductions

Sin, Decadence, and Debauchery!

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:03:10 GMT

Party with us as we close out the summer and ring in the fall...

Pittsburgh's end of summer Carnivale on Tuesday August 14th, 2007 with:

DJ Eclipse
DJ Heim
Necropolis Dancers
and more!

DJ Eclipse and DJ Heim will keep your ears happy and your legs moving with gothic-industrial music with a european twist.

Dress to impress for this masquerade ball! There will be a masque unveiling at midnight.

Date: Tuesday August 14, 2007
Location: Howler's Coyote Cafe
4509 Liberty Avenue
Bloomfield, PA 15224
(Near Bloomfield Bridge)
Click this link for Yahoo! directions.
Parking is available at ShurSave's parking lot across the street from the Bloomfield bridge.
Doors: 8pm
Cover: $5 /$4 with formal attire or mask
ALL AGES

Please pass this along to all your friends.

We cannot wait to see you there!

Thank you.
Joseph Presley
Mordant Productions

Reminder: Attrition show in Pittsburgh in two days on July 10th

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:17:00 GMT

Just a reminder that Attrition's 25th anniversary tour hits Pittsburgh in two days. Stay cool and refreshed on the day of the show and get your advance tickets by Tuesday July 10th at noon. Please forward this to anyone you think would be interested.

Advance tickets are available at http://www.mordantproductions.com, Joe Presley, Eide's, Slacker, Dave's Music Mine (Southside), Brave New World, Turtle Island, and now at Hocus Pocus!

Below is all the details you could want (and maybe some you don't).

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Buy tickets at our website, Pittsburgh's celebration of Attrition's silver anniversary tour on Tuesday July 10, 2007 with musical guests:
Attrition
High Blue Star
Between the Waters
Nyarlathotep

Masters of CeremoniJordan Decay and Spaz

Upstage Nation DJs: DJ E-Z Lou and DJ N8theSk8

Dress to impress for our first ever corset contest!

Please pass this along to all your friends. If you'd like to join the Mordant Productions' street team, please e-mail us at street@mordantproductions.com.

Date: Tuesday July 10, 2007
Location: Rex Theatre 1602 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (South Side)
Doors: 8pm
Cover: $10 advance/$13 day of show
21+

Prizes will be given away for our CORSET CONTEST and raffle. Audience will vote on Most Original, Most Elegant, and Best Overall corsets. In addition, door prizes will be given away throughout the evening.

If you are interested in vending or donating a prize for our event, please contact us at mordant@Mordantproductions.com.

We cannot wait to see you there!

Thank you

Joseph Presley
Mordant Productions team

Ride for the Attrition show

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:17:39 GMT

Can someone help give a ride to a fan of Attrition to the show? There's a fellow in Bellevue that would like to make it to the show but needs at least a ride home. If you are able to, please e-mail us at mordant@mordantproductions.com and we'll pass your info along.

Thanks a lot!

Joe Presley
Mordant Productions
http://www.mordantproductions.com

Join us for the once in a lifetime gala celebrating Attrition's 25th Anniversary
tour in Pittsburgh on July 10, 2007. Check our website for more details!

Attrition show promo and show news

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:44:32 GMT

Thanks to everyone who came out for the madness that was Upstage Nation this past Sunday at the Smiling Moose. This was our first promotional event for the Attrition show in Pittsburgh and I wasn't sure what to expect.

Because there were bands on the first floor, the djs, Nate and Lou, were upstairs. I have to say I was really impressed by Nate's and the crowd's energy. By midnight, Nate whipped the crowd up to a frenzy for a dance competition to determine who would win a pair of tickets. We originally intended to give away two tickets but the energy of the dancers inspired me to give away two more tickets; the dancers' energy were really impressive. There is just something awe inspiring about seeing a group of people combine their energy with music. At it's best it's magical. Whatever creates it, it was there last Sunday for Upstage Nation at the Moose.

In other news, we have added another ticket outlet. Hocus Pocus in Oakland have Attrition show tickets for sale. Hocus Pocus has always been really supportive of the scene and we're proud to work with them.

Below is more information about the Attrition show. You can buy tickets at http://www.mordantproductions.com, Eide's Entertainment, Slacker, Dave's Music Mine, Brave New World, and Turtle Island.

If you are interested in vending or donating prizes, please contact us at mordant@Mordantproductions.com.

Joe
Mordant Productions

Join us for Attrition's 25th Anniversary performance on July 10th

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:45:14 GMT

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Tickets available at Mordant Productions website.

Pittsburgh's celebration of Attrition's silver anniversary tour on Tuesday July 10, 2007 with musical Guests:

Attrition
High Blue Star
Between the Waters
Nyarlathotep
Masters of Ceremonies Jordan Decay and Spaz

Dress to impress for our first ever corset contest!

Prizes will be given away for our CORSET CONTEST and raffle. Audience will vote on Most Original, Most Elegant, and Best Overall corsets. In addition, door prizes will be given away throughout the evening.

Please pass this along to all your friends. If you'd like to join the Mordant Productions' street team, please e-mail us at street@mordantproductions.com.

Second Night in Necropolis!

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:52:24 GMT

Thanks again to everyone who came out to support the first night in Necropolis with Voltaire, Agnes Wired For Sound and Between The Waters.

We are pleased to invite you to the second night in Necropolis with our first all ages dance party on March 10th at Belvedere's.

To entertain you, we have local celtic-gothic doom phenomena Chuck Owston's Bonfire Night and the debut of talented local industrial artists WreckCreation. DJ Dingbat! will be spinning your favorite goth and industrial music with a dash of celtic charm to get you started on your St. Patty's Day celebration. Just so you know, the background music for the Voltaire show was all DJ Dingbat!'s doing, so we are really excited to see what she does when given the reins of the dj booth. Plus, we will have the popular Necro-Go-Gos for all of your go-go dancing needs!

Date: March 10th
Location: Belvedere's at 4016 Butler Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201 (Near the 40th Street Bridge)
Doors open at 9pm
Cover: $7
All Ages

Thank you

Joseph Presley
Mordant Productions

Pittsburgh Goth Scene was amazing last Saturday

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:05:15 GMT

Pittsburgh, we did something amazing last Saturday. Thanks to you, we showed that the goth scene in this city is truly wonderful and amazing. You and over 240 of your friends came out to party with Voltaire, Agnes Wired For Sound, Between The Waters, and of course the Necropolis dancers. Because of your spirit and your support, we were able to again put Pittsburgh on the map. Rest assured that we will continue to produce more events. Please check out our livejournal site for more information on future events.

Thanks should also go out to Voltaire, for an amazing performance and for all the variety of entertainment he's produced for us throughout his career. We can't wait for his next visit to Pittsburgh. Not only is he an amazing performer, but he's a wonderful gentleman to work with.

I would also like to thank Agnes Wired For Sound and Between The Waters for rocking. Keep an eye open for their new material. Thanks to the dancers for being so lovely and entertaining.

Finally, I want to thank the many people who have worked very hard for the past year to make every Mordant Productions show a fun time. I can't begin to name them all, but A LOT of people put in time and effort to make this show a success.

You guys were awesome!

Joseph Presley
Mordant Productions

Last Reminder: Voltaire in Pittsburgh Tonight (Jan 27)

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:33:26 GMT

This is promising to be one of the biggest goth events of the season, with almost a 100 presold tickets! Come out and warm your cold, cold hearts with a night in Necropolis, featuring VOLTAIRE

We are excited to bring back Voltaire to
Pittsburgh after too long of an absence! Plus we are featuring performances by Agnes Wired For Sound and Between The Waters. This will be the first
show with Agnes Wired For Sound's new line up. You will also hear Between the Water's new material that will appear on their upcoming album. If that's not enough, we will have go-go dancers, refreshments, and the madness that is the Pittsburgh goth scene!

Location: Brewhouse Space

Address: 2100 Mary St., Pittsburgh, PA 15221 (Southside near Carson St.)

Door: 8pm

All Ages

Tickets: $15 door

Thank You!

Thank you for a great Midsummer's Nightmare

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:57:10 GMT

Please accept this belated thank you to everyone that came out to A Midsummer's Nightmare. The bands were great and it looked like everyone had fun.

Megan, the violinist from Nyarlathotep, was kind enough to take pictures. You can check them out at her http://www.flickr.com/photos/mirvana/tags/amidsummersnightmare/ site .

Lily Wasik did a great job with the make up. You can contact her at martygreene@gmail.com if you're interested in her make up artistry.

In case you missed the show, below are the links for the performers.

http://www.thebrides.net/
http://www.revolvermodele.com/
http://www.myspace.com/nyarlathotep
http://www.dropdeadbeaty.com

Thank you very much and looking forward to seeing you folks at future shows!

Joe
Mordant Productions

A Midsummer's Nightmare

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 05:06:08 GMT

The Mordant Productions crew had so much fun hosting their first ghoulish gathering, "Dead Man's Party," over Memorial Day weekend that we would like to invite one-and-all to join us for our second offering to the Pittsburgh Goth scene, "A Midsummer's Nightmare."

Horror attire is encouraged and appreciated. Attendants are encouraged to indulge the most "nightmarish" figments of their imagination.

Our fiendish decorating crew are working hard to create an ambiance to ensure that this will be a nightmare from which you'll never awaken. The bands' stage shows will be creepy and fun.

Featuring:

The Brides

Revolver Modele

and
Nyarlathotep, The Crawling Chaos

Plus, our devilish decorating team are working to ensure that this will be a nightmare that you will not wake up from!

Date: Sunday July 16, 2006
Location: The Mill Site Tavern at 2512 E. Carson St. (one of Pittsburgh's oldest bars)

All ages - Doors open at 7PM

$8 advance - $10 at door

Tickets are available at Eide's Entertainment, Brave New World, Slacker, Dave's Music Mine, or direct from Mordant Productions
(please e-mail us at mordant@mordantproductions.com)

Listen to the music at:
http://www.thebrides.net

http://www.myspace.com/thebrides

http://www.myspace.com/revolvermodele

http://www.myspace.com/nyarlathotep

We look forward to seeing you there!

Brought to you by Mordant Productions
Robert Dickinson
Ashleigh Franc
Derek Pegritz
Lisa Pelky
Joseph Presley

A Midsummer's Nightmare July 16th

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 01:51:02 GMT

The Mordant Productions crew had so much fun hosting their first ghoulish gathering, "Dead Man's Party," over Memorial Day weekend that we would like to invite one-and-all to join us for our second offering to the Pittsburgh Goth scene, "A Midsummer's Nightmare."

Horror attire is encouraged and appreciated. Attendants are encouraged to indulge the most "nightmarish" figments of their imagination.

Our fiendish decorating crew are working hard to create an ambiance to ensure that this will be a nightmare from which you'll never awaken. The bands' stage shows will be creepy and fun.

Featuring:

The Brides

Revolver Modele

and
Nyarlathotep, The Crawling Chaos

Plus, our devilish decorating team are working to ensure that this will be a nightmare that you will not wake up from!

Location: The Mill Site Tavern at 2512 E. Carson St. (one of Pittsburgh's oldest bars)

All ages - Doors open at 7PM

$8 advance - $10 at door

Tickets are available at Eides, Brave New World, Slacker,
Dave's Music Mine, or direct from Mordant Productions
(please e-mail us at mordant@mordantproductions.com)

Listen to the music at:
http://www.thebrides.net

http://www.myspace.com/thebrides

http://www.myspace.com/revolvermodele

http://www.myspace.com/nyarlathotep

If you'd like to be part of the street team please join the street team mailing list at http://mordantproductions.com/mailman/listinfo/mp-street_mordantproductions.com

We look forward to seeing you there!</p>

Fliering outside of Coheed and Cambria concert

Mon, 15 May 2006 17:28:36 GMT

Some of you may be interested in knowing what it's like to flier for your own show. This past Sunday I went down to the Chevrolet Ampitheater to hand out handbills. I knew this was going to be an interesting experience because this is the first time I fliered a non-goth show, although I believed that there were going to be plenty of goth friendly folks. I also learned that it's amazing what a person will do when it's their own show on the line. Spending 3 hours in the rain to hand out handbills to strangers is not something I ever thought I'd do.

The show's headliner was Cohead and Cambria. The openers were Eighteen Visions and Avenge Sevenfold. I had seen some fliers around town for the show, but the one that really got me interested was the full color poster I saw for Eighteen Visions. The band looked cool. I also remembered somebody that I met at Elise's Playground told me that they were really into Avenge Sevenfold. It seemed like even though this wasn't a goth concert, there would be plenty of goth friendly folks down there. Plus, with Ceremony going 21+, I needed to seek out places to get the word out about Dead Man's Party to the under 21 crowd.

I got down to the ampitheater at about 8:45, which was after the concert started. The music was enjoyable and was loud enough to be heard outside in the parking lot. Unfortunately it was raining and at some points it was raining very hard. There was no way I was going to be able to hold my umbrella and hand out fliers at the same time. Fortunately I have long hair and was wearing my leather trenchcoat. My fliers were in my leather bag, so I was protected from the worst of the rain.

Since this was my first time down to the ampitheater, I didn't know what kind of crowd to expect. I saw some people trickling out after Avenge Sevenfold started, and it was fun to see parents taking their kids to a metal show. I was able to hand out plenty of fliers, but I could tell the crowd was going to be out of control once the show let out. To really flier properly, I needed at least one other person to and ideally there would be four people total. Once the concert let out, it was a little overwhelming but I just handed out fliers as fast as I could.

By this point, I've gotten down my opening pitch. I ask people if they like goth music. That gives them an opportunity to say yes or to pass me if they're not into it. If they are really interested, I'll chat up the show but usually people just want to leave. If there are people who look as if they would be particularly gothy, I'll try to make sure I talk to them.

As was usually the case, I was the only person handing out fliers at the concert when I first started. The surprising thing is that around 10:45PM, I was joined by other people promoting the Pink Spiders show and the Panic at the Ranch show (which has Dresden Dolls opening, so that should be a good show). I chatted with the lady handing out Pink Spiders stickers and was surprised to find out that it was her job to hand stuff out.

I actually ran out of the handbills at this show and started to hand out a few of the 8.5 x 11's when the crowd thinned out. I believe I handed out about 500-750 handbills. I'm not exactly sure, but I believe that out of 2000 handbills, I have about 500 left.

After calling a friend for a ride home, I walked across the parking lot and noticed some of the handbills thrown on the ground. While I hate to see that, it's also to be expected. I definitely placed more fliers into people's hands than were on the ground. Fliers are disposable and the whole point is to get them in the hands of a lot of people. I would expect only 2-5% of the people I fliered to come to the show.

All told, it was a very satisfactory evening. I was able to hand out a bunch of handbills, which means that I'm not completely crazy for printing out so many handbills. I met some cool people, whom I hope to see at the show. I believe it was Rachel who stayed at the very end, had enjoyed the show, and was kind enough to offer me a hug. How cool is that?

Memorial: Dead Man's Party Sunday May28th

Sat, 06 May 2006 23:54:56 GMT

This is just another reminder, now that everything has been finalized, about our upcoming show Memorial: Dead Man's Party on Sunday May 28th. Featuring Bella Morte, ThouShaltNot (whose new album comes out May 23rd), Chuck Owston & Bonfire Night and DJ Imperium.
Tickets are available directly from us (you can usually find us at Ceremony or at shows) or at these fine establishments: Eides, Brave New World, Slacker's, and Dave's Music Mine.

You can also check out some of ThouShaltNot's new tracks at their myspace page or on Asleep By Dawn Magazine's myspace page.

Thank you to everyone for your support and feedback. I can't tell you how much your enthusiasum means for us. It's what keep us going. Feel free to e-mail us at mordantproductions@yahoo.com. We'd love to hear from you.

Chuck Owston & Bonfire Night to open Memorial: Dead Man's Party!

Sat, 15 Apr 2006 23:40:35 GMT

We are proud to announce that Chuck Owston & Bonfire Night will open for Bella Morte and ThouShaltNot at Memorial: Dead Man's Party on Sunday May 28th at The Oakland Cafe. Chuck Owston & Bonfire Night play Dark Celtic Folk Rock and is the only band in Pittsburgh to consistently play rock music from 500 years ago.

We are working with the owners of the Oakland Cafe to determine exactly when the doors will open. We expect to make an announcement in the next couple days.

Bella Morte and ThouShalt Not headline at Memorial: Dead Man's Party

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 23:50:26 GMT

Raise the dead by partying down at Memorial: Dead Man's Party!

This past Wednesday, I was able to confirm the bands and venue for Mordant Productions' first all ages event: Memorial: Dead Man's Party.

Bella Morte and ThouShaltNot headline. The opening band is to be announced. DJ Imperium will spin until the doors close. Cover is $10 in Advance and $12 at the door.

This will also be the first opportunity for fans of ThouShaltNot to get their new album "Land Dispute" which will be released on May 23rd. Yes, you'll be able to get it more quickly than ordering it on Amazon or Isotank.

This is a funeral party themed mini-festival at the Oakland Cafe (located at 219 Atwood St., Pittsburgh).

The exact time needs to be confirmed but it will be in the evening and will run until 2am. No need to worry about working the next day since it's Memorial Day Weekend! The Oakland Cafe will is waiting for its liquor license, but it should be a full service bar by the time our show starts.

These bands haven't been to Pittsburgh in a few years and it's really exciting that they will be able to play an all ages show in Oakland, Pittsburgh.

Joe

Mordant Productions

Dead Man's Party

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:47:49 GMT

The theme for the first event has been decided. The title is "Memorial: Dead Man's Party". It should be the coolest funeral party in town. The target date is May 28th, which is the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend.

Thanks to everyone who helped me fine tune the concept. The final line up and the venue still needs to be confirmed. I have some bands and djs lined up, but I don't want to announce anything until all the details are nailed. I'm trying to confirm the venue by the end of March.