Sunday June 22nd @ Phase One in Washington DC
w/ Dave End and Polka Dot Dot
$5, 8pm
Wednesday June 25th @ Load of Fun Studios in Baltimore
w/ The Degenerettes, Z and Z Top Puppet Show, G. Whillikers, and a short play by Theresa Columbus
$Donations, free beer! 8pm
Sunday June 29th @ Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn!
with Our Lady J, The Shondes, Glenn Marla, Dave End, and The World Famous Bob
6/ 26 in Philadephia, 7/3 in Boston, 7/5 in Portland, MN, 7/6 in Pittsburgh - Please visit our myspace page for the most recent show updates.
The Actor Slash Model film project is a financially sponsored by Beyondmedia Education (501c3), and is a supported by the Crossroads Foundation's Fire This Time Grant, and a city arts grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Website photography by Actor Slash Model and Brandon Dill, design by Madsen.
© Actor Slash Model, 2006-2008
Actor Slash Model
Cheap Date (2007)
-- "The most impressive album debut in recent memory!"
Gregg Shapiro, Chicago Free Press, Bay Area Reporter
Simon Strikeback - Vocals, Ukulele, Hand Percussion
Madsen Minax- Upright Bass, Vocals, Guitar,
1. Dealings 'N Such
2. Hurricane
3. Soapbox
4. Don't Break My Heart (Download)
5. Mommies and Daddies
6. TN Tranny Two-Step (Download)
7. The Evil That She Brews
8. Frankie 'n Johnny
9. Lonesome World
10. SM Cowboy
Full running length ~ 38 minutes
Actor Slash Model (the band) is the Chicago-based acoustic duet of Simon Strikeback and Madsen Minax, together creating a clean and succinct blend of skillful musicianship, captivating rhythms, alluring harmonies, witty lyrics and overall charming entertainment.
Their stage performance alone has been said to be "completely entrancing," as their connective energy and interactions are humorous, yet concise and natural - the music is clean, tight and penetrative, yet Actor Slash Model is raw, real and fun. The performers are able to blend their seamless music into a comedic act of sorts, as their songs range in content from "nontraditional" love affairs, to fake moustaches, to homoerotic cowboys, to pseudo metal hair ballads and back again.
The two draw from bluegrass and folk roots, yet also incorporate aspects of non traditional independent music, and therefore like to dub their genre "Indie-Grass." Though Actor Slash Model utilizes a playful means, often tongue in cheek, their lyrics convey deep political ideas, emotion and conviction in every line.
Actor Slash Model recently completed their first US tour, playing shows in St. Louis, Santa Fe, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Eugene, Portland, Olympia, Seattle, Minneapolis and Indianapolis. They are currently planning an East Coast (New York, Boston, Baltimore, DC, Philly) tour for Summer 2008. If you would like to bring Actor Slash Model to your town please contact them. They are often available for university performances, as well as workshops regarding their current film project.
All proceeds from Cheap Date go directly to the Actor Slash Model film project fund.
The album can be purchased here through paypal above, or at Reckless Records (1532 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL) or at Women and Children First (5233 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL).
For a full schedule of up to date shows please visit our myspace page.