We recently used our $79,000 in Kickstarter donation funds to time-travel to 1982 to film the video for “Keep Me in the Dark.” In case you’re wondering, YES, we definitely did mess with the space-time continuum: Barry stepped on a cockroach and as a result y’all will never get to live in a world in which sentient Furbys* overthrew the Ukrainian government in 1997 and “Demolition Man” won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

We are excited to release the 2nd music video from “Attraction,” and Chicago’s RedEye has the exclusive premiere!

“…Mantras about living in the moment don’t come much more vivid than the chorus of “Keep Me in the Dark,” off Chicago electro-poppers The Noise FM’s recent album “Attraction.” “Whatever you’ve done before, just keep me in the dark,” Alex Ward sings, “Whatever you’ve got in store, just keep me in the dark…” - Matt Pais

“Keep Me in the Dark” is surely a new peak in Noise FM artistic achievement:

Check out what Chicagoist had to say about the video HERE!

“…The Noise FM‘s Attraction grabs some of its gusto from ’80s New Wave—though its pull isn’t strictly from that pole—so it’s not surprising that their latest video from that album would look like it was filmed in my suburban high school circa 1986. One of the band’s strengths is their ability to write propulsive, catchy tunes that adroitly combine a tongue in the cheek and a swagger in the ass. This combination is in full effect for “Keep Me In The Dark…” - Tankboy

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Thanks to Kyle, Becki and Matt, the crew and dancers at Rhapsody Productions for making this thing happen. Thanks to Carolina Mariana for the behind-the-scenes photos. Special thanks to Cristina Board for styling and hair.

*Your new president.

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Congratulations to Stephanie Hoeman and Brigitte Bose, winners of the Tunespeak Noise FM Bowling With The Band contest. They won this contest way back in October, but we operate on a 4-month delay over here at Noise FM Headquarters.

Stephanie and Brigitte were treated to autographed copies of “Attraction,” limited-edition posters, bowling at Fireside Bowl in Logan Square, and a pitcher of lethal margaritas. For the record, Austin usually makes homemade margaritas. I tried to take charge this time around but didn’t know what the hell I was doing so I just served them a pitcher of tequila with strawberry in it. It worked.

We bowled a combined score of 7.

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The restraining order has been lifted and we’re hitting the road. Let’s see if we can top last year’s body count.

(*Note: This is the first time in 4 years we’re NOT playing Six Flags Over Texas. It may have something to do with the aforementioned restraining order. Sorry, kids.)

Thursday, February 27 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle FACEBOOK EVENT

Friday, February 28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Club Garibaldi FACEBOOK EVENT

Saturday, March 1 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club FACEBOOK EVENT

Thursday, March 6 – Columbia, MN @ The Bridge

Friday, March 7 – Kansas City, MO @ The Record Bar FACEBOOK EVENT

Saturday, March 8 – Lawrence, KS @ Replay FACEBOOK EVENT

Sunday, March 9 – Topeka, KS @ Boobie Trap

Monday, March 10 – Wichita, KS @ Barleycorn’s

Tuesday, March 11 – Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar

Thursday, March 13 – Austin, TX @ Shangri-La MidCoast Takeover FACEBOOK EVENT

Friday, March 14 – Austin, TX @ SXSW

Saturday, March 15 – Austin, TX @ SXSW 

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We had an empty bench in the back of the tour van so we brought along our talented friend and photographer Jim Vondruska of DoomsDayRobot to document last fall’s leg of the Attraction Tour. Here’s a 23 minute documentary about the tour and our thoughts on the new record.

What does “NSFW” mean? Because I’ve seen that acronym bandied about, and it seems like it might apply to this documentary.

Our new record “Attraction” is OFFICIALLY available on The Record Machine label on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 (THAT’S TODAY). If you have a computer, smart phone, or a walkie-talkie from the future, you should be able to access the record through your favorite digital retailer (we’re going to bet it’s iTunes…?).

You’ll also be able to stream “Attraction” on Spotify and in 7 months we’ll see a check for $0.02 which sounds like we’re complaining but we’re really not because we think Spotify is man’s greatest invention since the Segway.

Get “ATTRACTION” on iTunes NOW: 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/attraction/id778868075

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You can also pick up physical copies of “Attraction” RIGHT NOW in our STORE or at the following locations:

- Vinyl Renaissance, 1415 W 39th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111

- Mills Record Company, 314 Westport Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64111

- Love Garden Sounds, 822 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044

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Thanks again to our talented producer, engineer, and Party Captain, Greg Panciera for his stellar work making “Attraction” sound big, loud and like most of it wasn’t actually recorded in our basement.

Check out Greg’s work HERE: http://gregpanciera.com/

Engineer, mixer and producer Greg Panciera in happier times before he began mixing the 70 guitar tracks on “The Attraction.”

Thanks to the talented Rhianna Weilert of Polyform Design for the colorful “Attraction artwork.

“Attraction” record cover. We asked Rhianna for something “colorful, intense, obnoxious and possibly nauseating.”
She nailed it.

Noise FM Dress Code While In The Studio: All tanks, all the time.