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STS9 thrives on friction. This may be surprising coming from five musicians who think of themselves as a collective as much as a band. But consider the title of the California-based outfit’s long-awaited fourth album: Peaceblaster. The two words rub against each other to create an image that is simultaneously utopian and violent, fraught with the very contradiction that permeates America circa now.

“America is this beautiful, incredible place, but it has a dark underbelly,” bassist David Murphy says. “And even on Peaceblaster’s most ethereal songs, there’s a darkness that reflects what’s going on in society-it ain’t all bad, but it ain’t all good.”

“Music measures the temperature of the people,” adds guitarist Hunter Brown. “Consumerism and the corporate media have taken us all down the path of cynicism, apathy, and nihilism. If the message on the new record is anything, it’s to blast that shit.”

Armed with a batch of song ideas and fueled by the tension of the times, the band (which in addition to Brown and Murphy, features percussionist Jeffree Lerner, keyboardist David Phipps, and Zach Velmer on drums) took a break from their masochistic touring schedule and holed up in their recording studio, determined to make the strongest album of their career. “The last few records, it felt like we were learning on the job,” says Murphy. “But the new record is the job.”

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IrishRebelA07 wrote:
last week

Last night's concert was one of the best ever! Especially with so many people in Halloween costumes.

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jerbear627 wrote:
last month

bring on ad explorata!

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eselv73 wrote:
last month

does anyone believe the story on the website about the new album? interesting story, nuts if its true

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ausber2000 wrote:
last month

I love Offered Schematics and Peaceblaster, but haven't listened to Artifact yet. Does anyone know anywhere online I can download it?

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earthsherb wrote:
September 2009

hoping to see you at the rave in 10 days, you guys were amazing at summerfest

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SuperbJay wrote:
September 2009

Oh hells yeah.

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haloinahaystack wrote:
September 2009

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digitalt3ddy wrote:
August 2009

i have about 8 gigs of sound tribe. all studio efforts and a shit ton of live shows ive attended and recorded. let me know if your interested in any. i will upload them so you can download them. email me at t2the3@hotmail.com if your interested. peace

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ethan6 wrote:
August 2009

Pnuma>STS9

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dj_philharmonic wrote:
August 2009

swirling rhythms and beats comprised with D&B. the electronic jamband continues to tour and release new music constantly. peace kevinmt *_*

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mercuryisahoax wrote:
August 2009

See you in ATL!

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CRoche89 wrote:
August 2009

Keelin, check out Artifact and Peaceblaster. they are both sweet

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SitaaraShabazz wrote:
August 2009

STS9 was AMAZING this weekend @ Lollapalooza! see what you missed! http://chicago.metromix.com/music/photogallery/lollapalooza-2009-photos/1379251/content

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Noraa_Selim wrote:
August 2009

One of the best band names EVEH!!!

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SerpentLazarus wrote:
August 2009

As referenced in my earlier post, Artifact is my favorite over the others, so definitely go with that.

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KeelinJesus wrote:
July 2009

Can someone recommend their favorite album by these guys? I'd like to listen to them but don't know where to start.

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Bootjack wrote:
July 2009

too bad they originated here is georgia man.

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maryann2version wrote:
July 2009

Lollapalooza!

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mulleteer3 wrote:
July 2009

These guys are godly. They have no limits.

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ordinarynslow wrote:
July 2009

so glad they are a california band

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