We've had a lot of changes going on as of late. As of August, Taylor will no longer be performing with Autonomy. He is taking a sabbatical of unknown length as he goes back to school. Taylor has been playing with the band since April of 2011. He joined as a temporary tour guitarist at our 5th show, and simply remained in the band - switching to drums at a point as well. He was actually at our first ever performance, taking pictures. He will be greatly missed and we all hope that he will be able to fit Autonomy back into his life sooner than later.
Though we wish Taylor would be able to go with us on our upcoming EAST COAST TOUR in October, we are very excited to have the amazing Heather Blotto filling in on drums for the trip. Heather has been a close friend and huge supporter of the band since the very beginning; she also met up with us on our last East Coast tour when her band SURRENDER linked up with us for three days. She's an amazing musician and an endless wealth of knowledge and positivity. We're flattered that she's going to be taking the time to learn our songs, and then fly from Oakland to Carbondale to tour with us.
We have also been working on a intraband "side project" with our friend Vinny Segretario of local synth-dance group WINGTIPS. We hope to be able to perform with him sooner than later. Right now we are mostly focusing on writing and recording this variation of Autonomy for a future release.
Also, we still have records about to come out. Our split with DOOM TOWN and our split with STREET EATERS should be available in time for our tour, along with a special limited edition record/art box that will include a lathe cut 8" semi-flexi record along with pieces of original art from a wide group of artists who are friends of Autonomy. This release will be limited to about 30 copies, each coming with a record, multiple posters/art prints, photographic prints, a patch, original video/film, and various other physical pieces of art. Every item involved in the box will have been made by made by hand in some capacity, so every set will be a unique. We're excited to be able to work with many of our non-musician friends who are artists and collaborate on this fluxus box inspired release.
We have posted songs off these upcoming releases on our bandcamp site.
#85 - 8/2/13 - 7 PM - Chicago, IL @ CLITfest / Co-Prosperity Sphere (3219 S. Morgan) - w/ No Babies, Split Feet, Lord Snow, When Falling Feels Like Flying
#86 - 8/3/13 - 3 PM - Chicago, IL @ Wilcox St. Block Party (2600 block)
East Coast Tour with DOOM TOWN.
#87 - 10/9/13 - Carbondale, IL
#88 - 10/10/13 - Chicago, IL @ TBA - w/ Broken Prayer
#89 - 10/11/13 - Milwaukee, WI @ Linneman's
#90 - 10/12/13 - Columbus, OH @ Bourbon Street - w/ Nervosas
#91 - 10/13/13 - Pittsburgh, PA
#92 - 10/14/13 - Philadelphia, PA
#93 - 10/15/13 - New Brunswick, NJ
#94 - 10/16/13 - NYC, NY
#95 - 10/17/13 - Boston, MA
#96 - 10/18/13 - NYC, NY
#97 - 10/19/13 - DC
#98 - 10/20/13 - Richmond, VA
#99 - 10/21/13 - Charlotte, NC
#100 - 10/22/13 - Raleigh, NC
#101 - 10/23/13 - Atlanta, GA @ TBA - w/ Wymyn's Prysyn
#102 - 10/24/13 - Nashville, TN @ The Owl
#103 - 10/25/13 - St. Louis, MO
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