The fine folks of Midwest Action have the exclusive video premiere for “Road Warrior” RIGHT HERE.

“…The video starts with a “bang!” – er, rather a “thud” – not necessarily in a musical way, but in an “America’s Funniest Home Videos” way. Shake off the initial jolt, and what follows of “Road Warrior” is an absolute party, putting you in the place of a show or two you may have missed, and inspiring even the clumsiest of us to get up and dance…”

The OFFICIAL video for “Road Warrior,” one of the most stunning tracks on an almost offensively stunning record titled Attraction, is available NOW. Culled from an assortment of live footage over the past year, the “Road Warrior” video captures The Noise FM at our most live: the sweaty shows, the rowdy crowds, in various states of undress (but almost always wearing socks!), and during the crushingly long drives in the back of our van Topanga.

You want to know what life is like on the road? Want to experience the mayhem, the debauchery and frequent dehydration of a world-class rock & roll group traveling from city to city with nothing but their wits and scratched DVD of Black Sheep to keep them going??

Then strap on your dancing shoes and take the “Road Warrior” music video for a couple spins.

Thanks to our talented friends who captured our moments of glory on tape:

Jim Vondruska (http://www.jimvondruska.com/) traveled with us during fall 2013′s Attraction Tour. We haven’t seen him since.

Quinn Brabender (http://quinnbrabender.com/) hitched a ride with us to SXSW 2013 and never came back.

We sent Carolina Mariana (http://carolinamariana.com/) a carton of her favorite salted caramel ice cream for her photography services but it melted in the mail.

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We’re excited to launch the Road Warrior Remix Contest in conjunction with the new video. Think you can make our already near-flawless track even BETTER? Think “Road Warrior” could use some old soul tracks sampled in over our throbbing synth beats? Alright, Moby, here’s your chance.

All of the details, downloadable stems, and awesome prizes (including Noise FM merch, a brand new Arturia Beatstep Sequencer Controller, your song on a Road Warrior Remix Compilation, and more!) are available right here:

http://roadwarriorremix.therecordmachine.net/

Thanks to the good folks at our label The Record Machine for making this happen.

Happy mixing!

 You ever been to Wrigleyville? How about on a Saturday night? AFTER a Cubs game?

No? That’s because if you had you wouldn’t have survived to read this. In a night future historians are already describing as “mayhem, a night of utter mayhem. The debauchery… The alcohol… The Taco Bell waffle tacos… Caligula himself would have turned away in horror. But my god, the music was amazing,” we’re making a triumphant return to Wrigleyville to rock the Cubby Bear with Chicago acts Big Paraid, Workout Music and Fletcher. Join us on Saturday, May 17 at 8pm for this 21+ show.

TICKETS WILL SELL OUT. So get ‘em early for only $6 RIGHT HERE:

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4174724&pl=cubby00

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We stopped by Rundown Studios in Topeka, Kansas back in March to do a live recording of “Crooked Smile.” We had already been on the road for several days sleeping on floors and in the van, so you might  notice a distinct sheen of tour grease covering our faces. If nothing else, it makes for a better lighting effect.

Prior to this year’s Middle of the Map Fest in Kansas City (a hell of a festival, by the way), we rocked a live recording of “Road Warrior” at Element Studios in Kansas City. Barry had a 102 degree fever at the time — see if you can spot the moment he comes closest to passing out.

Thanks to the “Big Zone” Jim Vondruska of DoomsDayRobot for snapping these pics of us looking spry on the outdoor stage of Middle of the Map. Just a couple hours later !!! and Of Montreal capped off the night on the same stage.

As part of his ongoing anger therapy, Austin has been told to visualize his drums as the demons that haunt him and then beat them mercilessly to death.

Alex performing an eyes-closed rendition of Everlast’s “What It’s Like” to a stunned audience.

Bassist Barry being badass.

We played a surprise bonus set on Friday night at Middle of the Map Fest. Thanks to www.BrianRicePhoto.com for taking this picture of whatever the hell is going on here.

Mr. Budget. RIP, little man. 2007-2013.
Photo by Carolina Mariana

NEW SHIRTS AVAILABLE IN OUR SHOP!

You’ve got yourself two kinds of people in this world: cat people, and people who settle for dogs because of allergies (e.g., most of our friends).

It’s no secret The Boys of Noise™ are all about the cats.

And in honor of our dearly departed Mr. Budget we’re selling a limited edition “Never Take Off The Tux” tank top. Proceeds will benefit Chicago’s Tree House Humane Society, a cageless, no-kill humane organization specializing in the rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured stray cats.

Designed by our friend Nicholas Stahl (with special help from Micki Hadley and Andrea Bell), these slick tanks will have you looking like the coolest cat on the playground all summer long.

Just look at these color options!

Black on heather gray. Classy. But bold. It proudly proclaims, “I’m confident, I’ve got attitude, and I’ve had Taco Bell for dinner every night this week. But I’m a sensitive sonofabitch.”

Golden yellow on “ash blue.” It’s hip (but timeless). It’s loud (but subtle). This bad boy says, “Whoa! Look out! I’ve got my eyes closed and I’m walking into traffic!”

Pick up a shirt in our SHOP right now, or snag one at our next show:

Middle of the Map Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. We play Saturday, April 5 at 3pm on the outdoor stage which is where !!! and Of Montreal will be playing just a few hours later. We’re honored to once again be a part of this fantastic festival. Hope to see you there!

Mr. Budget and the Noise Boys looking absolutely fabulous. Little did Mr. Budget know what was in store for him…*
*rectal cancer.
Photo by Carolina Mariana