BAM Sounds Like Brooklyn: General Steele (Smif-n-Wessun) with Ravens & Chimes at Sputnik February 5, 2010

BAM Sounds Like Brooklyn Festival and Sputnik present GENERAL STEELE (Smif-n-Wessun / Duck Down), RAVENS AND CHIMES with Special guests.

262 Taaffe Place (Clinton Hill)
(718) 398-6666
Doors at 8pm

About the artists

By definition a GENERAL is the highest commissioned rank in the Army. One who holds this rank does so because of experience, attention to detail and an all-encompassing skill to lead. A General must make the tough and decisive decisions putting his squad before the well-being of himself. It is by no coincidence that Steele of Smif N Wessun has been assigned the rank of GENERAL STEELE. A proven veteran of the Boot Camp Clik and 1/2 of the famed rap duo, Smif N Wessun, General Steele is prepping his second installment of the Amerikkka's Nightmare series, entitled CHILDREN OF WAR. The 12 track history lesson is in stores world-wide February 23rd. http://duckdown.com

RAVENS AND CHIMES met when they were forced to ride through a haunted house in the same trolly. By the end of the ride they had written and recorded their first 7''. They spent a year commuting between New York (where they live) and Montreal working on their first album. Released in the fall of 2007 Reichenbach Falls was hailed by critics as "one of the most charming debuts of 2007" (Said The Gramophone), "Big-hearted, indie rock balladry" (The NY Post), and “garnered comparisons to the Arcade Fire with its blend of bombast and impassioned lyricism" (The LA Times). They are currently recording their sophomore album with producers Larry Crane (Elliott Smith, The Decemberists, Jenny Lewis) and Howard Bilerman (The Arcade Fire, British Sea Power, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Basia Bulat). It is slated for release in 2010. http://myspace.com/ravensandchimes