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Fellow Robot release new album!

Published

2 years ago

May 24, 2023

Don Reed

For their brand new album ‘Misanthropioid’, Fellow Robot have teamed up with Andrew Scheps (Green Day, RHCP, Adele, Metallica, Hozier, Johnny Cash) who helped co-produce and mix the album from his home studio ‘Punkerpad’ in Titton, UK. Scheps joined the team during the peak of the pandemic in 2020 and over the course of two years helped the band complete the album remotely. Fellow Robot’s latest album will be released through Scheps’ own ToneQuake Records.

Fellow Robot originally started out as a concept piece in 2016, pulling lyrics from the sci-fi novel “The Robot’s Guide to Music” written by singer Anthony Pedroza. While deeply rooted to its origins, “Misanthropioid” is an album that lives closer to reality than science fiction however blurred those lines are these days.

Fellow Robot named their new album ‘Misanthropioid’, due to its brutally honest lyrics and melancholy feelings surrounding what it is to be a human. “It’s our soundtrack to the last few years” says Pedroza, adding “it’s a diverse take on the perception of emotion, especially regarding how we feel about our fellow humans”. The band does well in reflecting their disappointment of humanity, especially in the opening track ‘Rabbit’ which is a clear reflection of the BLM movement in the US. However dark ‘Misanthropioid’ is, it’s ultimately hopeful within its vulnerable and carefully stitched arrangements. The album at times is theatrical and dramatic, each song seemingly being sung by different characters in a stage production, especially in songs like ‘I’m Going to Hell’ and ‘The People Next Door’. “Society has many voices, and the space in between the harshest opinions are the most truthful”, says drummer, engineer, and cofounder Luis Renteria.

The origins of Fellow Robot are not abandoned as lead singer Pedroza’s novel has been adapted to a graphic novel, its first chapter being released this March through Donut Sounds Record Co. based out of Seattle. The Comic book has been beautifully illustrated by Josh Wolf, and features lyrics from Fellow Robot’s previous musical releases. “FELLOW ROBOT” the comic book takes place in both the future, past and present and is a mind-blowing treat for all loyal fans of the band. Here’s a brief synopsis to whet your appetite:

Among the debris on the outskirts of Saturn is Station FR29. Aboard the station is Fellow Robot, once a magnificent machine, now in disarray with the sole purpose of saving humanity through music. Only Fellow can disrupt the discordant frequencies that his human brother has created. Weak and on the brink of death, Fellow Robot must transfer his melodies and memories to Jason the Musician starting from his creation in 1929. Fellow’s last ditch effort to save humanity is through love, a feeling that his brother Frank Jensen has long forgotten.

In Issue #1 of FELLOW ROBOT, we get a glimpse of a dystopian future and a glimmer of hope and optimism in the past. This 15 Issue Graphic Novel has elements of historical and speculative fiction from a robot’s perspective amidst epic space battles, societal commentary and of course, Science Fiction. Fellow Robot and his human brother, Frank Jensen are diametrically opposed and throughout the run the debate of nature vs nurture is explored. FELLOW ROBOT is the tale of how a machine became a hero, and how a man became a villain.

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Lorraine Leckie & Keith Robinson Guest On “If These Walls Could Talk” With Hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

Published

1 week ago

January 10, 2025

Jimmy Star

Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride.

Lorraine Leckie and Keith Robinson will be featured guests on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on Wednesday, January 15^th, 2025 at 2 PM ET live from the infamous Pangea Restaurant.

Wendy Stuart is an author, celebrity interviewer, model, filmmaker and along with If These Walls Could Talk she hosts TriVersity Talk, a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community.

Tym Moss is a popular NYC singer, actor, and radio/tv host who recently starred in the hit indie film “JUNK” to critical acclaim.

Lorraine Leckie was born on a horse in Northern Ontario. In the 1980’s, she married punk rocker Steve Leckie, of the Viletones, and started her career as a makeup artist. After a decade living in Europe, she put down roots in New York and began working with celebrity clients, including Paul McCartney and Heidi Klum.

At 37, Leckie got a guitar and was soon performing at venues including Bowery Ballroom, Webster Hall, and Mercury Lounge with demons Hugh Pool on guitar, Pavel Cingl on electric violin, Paul Triff on drums and Charles DeChants on bass.

Lorraine Leckie & Her Demons (LL&HD) debuted with the album Four Cold Angels in 2008. Leckie’s cover of The Pogues “Dirty Old Town”- a collaboration with Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre – became the opening title track for the acclaimed 2011 film Dirty Old Town.

Tom Semioli, of The Village Voice, chose Leckie’s 2010 solo album Martini Eyes as ‘Best Album of the Year’ in the Voice’s annual Pazz & Jop. She released Rudely Interrupted (2012) with legendary bon vivant artist Anthony Haden- Guest.

In 2014, LL&HD released Rebel Devil Devil Rebel. In the Spring of 2015, Lorraine released The Raven Smiled in Prague with Pavel Cingl. In 2015, after playing the New York album release show, Leckie’s drummer Paul Triff died. This concert, his final performance, was recorded and released as the 2018 album Live At Mercury Lounge NYC. Drummer Keith Robinson began playing with LL&HD in 2016. LL&HD released Razor Wing Butterfly in June 2020. In 2021, Leckie and Hugh Pool released singles “Good Morning Andrew” and “When the War is Over.” On Feb 3, 2023, LL&HD released a single “Blue & Yellow,” which is a tribute to the Ukrainian people. Another single, “Misfits” was released in November 2023.

Lorraine lives in Greenpoint Brooklyn with her husband, Billy Leroy, and a diabolical Irish Terrier whose name is Broghan. She and her demons are working on a full length album to be released in 2025.

Keith Robinson is a drummer, engineer, and producer living in Brooklyn, New York. He has performed on Grammy nominated, Blues Music Award winning, CMT Top 20 achieving, and BangerTV Album of the Year, recordings. He has recorded for labels such as Columbia, Dualtone, Metal Blade and Alligator. He has played football stadiums, basketball arenas, concert halls, clubs and coffee houses; Folk Festivals, Jazz Festivals and Swedish Metal Festivals. His performances have been streamed over 60 million times on Spotify.

Watch Lorraine Leckie and Keith Robinson on “If These Walls Could Talk” with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss on YouTube here: