Upcoming shows

New 7″ record available!

Our new 7″ record is available through High Two Recordings.  Click on the artwork to check it out.

Upcoming Normal Love shows in Brooklyn

Thurs Aug 20

Saturday, Sept 12

Sam Hillmer’s Maze Festival at Death by Audio in Brooklyn.

http://www.imposemagazine.com/more-artists-confirmed-for-the-dba-maze-installation/23147/

New member!

We are psyched to have the venerable Merissa Martignoni join Normal Love as a singer and more.

2009 July Tour Dates

Past shows

09/19/2008 – w/Tim Berne’s Bloodcount @ Issue Project Room 
Brooklyn, New York
Description:Bloodcount (w/ Michael Formanek, Chris Speed, Jim Black, Marc Ducret)…broadcasted on WFMU, curated by Bethany Ryker  

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07/06/2008 – Columbia Radio-Live Constructions Show 
Manhattan, New York

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07/05/2008 – w/ Period,Stats (Formerly Stay Fucked),No Courage @ 248 BS  
Brooklyn, New York

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07/04/2008 – Weird fest @The Whitehaus 
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Description:Truman Peyote, Many Mansions, Great Whales, Atomfoam/Morganshaker + many more 12

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07/03/2008 – w/ Forbes Grahm, Howard Stelzer, Brendan Murray, Space Faces – Middle East 
Cambridge, Massachusetts

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07/02/2008 – Cory’s Barn w/ Fat Worm of Error, Fashion People, Moscow Mule 
Gill, Massachusetts  

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07/01/2008 – w/Pon de Replay at Labsynthe
Montreal, Quebec
 
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06/30/2008 – The Avant-Garde Bar
Ottawa, Ontario 

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06/29/2008 – The Boat 
Toronto, Ontario
 
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06/28/2008 – The Trumbullplex  
Detroit, Michigan 

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06/27/2008 – Dreamland Theater
Ypsilanti, MI

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06/26/2008 – Lemp Arts w/Animal City/ Sleep State/ Dinofight!
St. Louis, Missouri 

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06/25/2008 – The Void 
Lexington, Kentucky

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06/24/2008 – Legion of Doom
Columbus, Ohio

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06/23/2008 – Tower 2012 
Cleveland, Ohio 
Description:w/ The X Bolex and Fluxmonkey  

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06/22/2008 – Belvedere’s   
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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06/20/2008 – Photo West Gallery   
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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06/16/2008 – w/ Zs & French Erection @ The Green Line   
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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06/05/2008 – w/ DYSRHYTHMIA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

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02/22/2008 – The Black Lodge WORKSHOP + SHOW (SOR)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description:we will also be holding a widely open & multifaceted workshop/discussion for this event, before the actual show itself begins. also playing: dretime, ryan jewell, 7 twins, the black lodge ensemble

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02/10/2008 – w/ People, Child Abuse, and Bassoon @ Death by Audio    
Brooklyn, New York  

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11/10/2007 – *RECORD RELEASE SHOW* @AKA Music
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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11/09/2007 – *RECORD RELEASE SHOW* w. Yukon, Bad News Bats, Snowstorm @PI LAM 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  

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10/17/2007 w. RUINS, MADE IN MEXICO, WZT HEARTS @The Vacuum   
Philadelphia, pa

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09/15/2007 – Clark Park Festival  
Phila., Pennsylvania

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09/07/2007 – Siren Records 
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 
Description:with:THE MINOR TIMES, ENGINEER, WAR PIGS 

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08/25/2007 – The Albatross’ Nest
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Description:w/Black Albatross, Dystrophy 

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08/24/2007 – House Show
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Description: w/Icon Gallery 

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08/23/2007 – w. CLAN OF THE CAVEBEAR @ Bela Dubby
Lakewood, Ohio
Description:w/Clan of the Cave Bear, Giants of Gender 

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08/22/2007 – Bohemian National Home 
Detroit, Michigan

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08/21/2007 – @Tranzac 
Toronto, Ontario
Description:w/ Etaoin Shrdlu, I Have Eaten The City, Strachan/Vorvis 

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08/20/2007 – w. Lullatone (japan) @Soundlab  
Buffalo, New York

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08/19/2007 – Cory’s Barn   
Gill, Massachusetts
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08/18/2007 – Lit Lounge
New York City, New York
Description:w/I Love You Airlines, I Farm, Carrigan 

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08/17/2007 – w/ NAUTICAL ALMANAC, BHOB RAINEY, JIVE NATION @The Rotunda  
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description:NAUTICAL ALMANAC, NORMAL LOVE, BHOB RAINEY, BRING IT INSIDE with JIVE NATION 

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08/16/2007 -  @ Current Gallery   
Baltimore, Maryland
Description:w/Yukon, Leprechaun Catering, Ravi Binning, Wax and Wane 

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04/27/2007 with: PLOTKIN/WYSKIDA (1/2 of KHANATE) + Ettrick @Avant Gentlemens Lodge  
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description:Plotkin/Wyskida with James Plotkin, el. guitar Tim Wyskida, drums (1/2 of KHANATE) + Ettrick (Bay Area blackened free jazz assault) 

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04/14/2007 – Jesse Krakow’s 30th Birthday Ganghouse Groove!!! @The Lucky Cat (Williamsburg)
Brooklyn, New York
Description: Friendly Bears, Giggle The Ozone – solo, Normal Love, George Korein – solo, Period (Charlie Looker & Mike Pride), Y2Keith – solo, Blastex – duet, Time of Orchids, Jesse Krakow – solo

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04/10/2007 – POPPED! Festival Day 2 @AVANT GENTLEMEN’S LODGE 
Philly, Pennsylvania
Description:First Annual Philadelphia POPPED! Festival. Stinking Lizaveta Grandchildren Barking Spiders Normal Love Bear is Driving 

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03/29/2007 – w/ Two Ton Boa & 31 Knots @Siren Records   
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 

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03/23/2007 – w/ Them, Roaringtwenties [chicago] (Beers lecture Hall, ESU)
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Description:Billy Mack House Productions presents: March, 23 2007: Them, Roaring Twenties (Chicago) + Normal Love

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03/07/2007 – with: DAUGHTERS and CHINESE STARS @1st Unitarian Church (R5)   
philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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02/16/2007 – AQUARIUS FEST ‘07  @Danger! Danger!  
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Description:KING KONG DING DONG, BEAR IS DRIVING, DIVIDED LIKE A SAINT’S, NORMAL LOVE, GRANDCHILDREN, PONY PANTS, BIG A little a, WEASEL WALTER QUARTET, GENGHIS TRON 

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02/09/2007 – THE STONE with Mary Halvorson Trio 
New York, New York 
Description: Mary Halvorson Trio: Mary Halvorson (guitar) John Hebert (bass) Ches Smith (drums) 10 pm NORMAL LOVE

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12/16/2006 – Super Avant Mega Show: w/ Ocrilim, Dysrhythmia, Zs + 5 more! @Avant Gentlemens Lodge 
West Philly, Pennsylvania
Description:Dark Forces Swing Blind Punches – daylong festival devoted to visceral progressive music. performers: Ocrilim (Mick Barr of Orthrelm), Dysrhythmia, Zs, Yukon, Child Abuse, Stay Fucked, Knot Feeder (feat. Mike Banfield, ex-Don Caballero), Normal Love and Calabi Yau. 

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11/05/2006 – Danger Danger w/ Jive Nation + tons of awesome touring bands   
West Philly, Pennsylvania 
Description:Copper Press Presents: Instrumental Quarter (Italy), PDX’s Black Elk + more BLACK ELK, INSTRUMENTAL QUARTER (Italy), MAPS & ATLASES, FATAL FLYING GUILLOTEENS, THE SOUTH JERSEY SEASHORE LIFEGUARD CONVENTION BAND, JIVE NATION 

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10/28/2006  – 409 House: HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY SHOW!!!! w/ Voodoo Economics + more & DJ’s   
philadelphia, PA 
Description:Voodoo Economics, Normal Love, Accidental Occurrence, Purple Rhinestone Eagle! Puppet Show! DJs! Beer! COSTUME PRIZES! 

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10/16/2006 – the Avant Gentlemen’s Lodge w/ Cheer Accident and Make a Rising   
philadelphia, PA 
Description:Cheer Accident / Make a Rising / NORMAL LOVE / + one more TBA

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10/15/2006 – The Red and Black w/ Cheer Accident and Make a Rising   
Washington, DC
Description:Cheer Accident / Make A Rising / NORMAL LOVE 

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08/26/2006  – The Red Room @Normal’s Books & Records   
Baltimore, MD 

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08/25/2006  – Lava Lounge   
Philadelphia, PA
Description:NORMAL LOVE / SNACKS (b-more) / DRUMS LIKE MACHINE GUNS / CLOWN FOOD 

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06/19/2006  – Big Pink   
Philadelphia, PA
Description:Animental, Pyramid $keem, Dave Fishkin + A.T (buddyship), Mother Mime, NORMAL LOVE

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05/26/2006 – DANGER! DANGER!   
Philadelphia, PA 
Description:THE AMOEBA MEN, ROCKET SURGERY, CARS WILL BURN, DEATH MATTEL, NORMAL LOVE 

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05/05/2006 – Broad Street Ministry   
Philadelphia, PA
Description:
The Philadelphia Composers Society Presents: SOMETHING NEW: An Evening of New Works By Philadelphia Composers
new works by: Alex Nagle, Joseph Whitt, Dustin Hurt, Mark Jurcisin, Benjamin Blazer, and Michael Galganski
1. Alex Nagle’s FLITTERMICE OF ELD alex nagle, e. guitar evan lipson, e.bass dave smolen, electronics —
2. Benjamin Blazer’s SUSTENANCE for UNACCOMPANIED DOUBLE BASS tim knowles- double bass —
3. Mark Jurcisin’s PNEUMOPLASM composition for electronic sound —
4. Joseph Whitt’s 33RD PARALLEL dan peterson, sax patrick hughes, trumpet larry toft, trombone joe whitt, double bass eli litwin, batterie —
5. Michael Galganski’s TONALITEM , Movement 1 flute, rachael smith clarinet, erica bloznik oboe, laura ann ross bassoon, colleen hood horn, amanda smith —
6. Dustin Hurt’s SEVERE CONFECTION performed by NORMAL LOVE carlos santiago, violin alex nagle, electric guitar amnon freidlin, e. guitar evan lipson, e. bass eli litwin, percussion

Signal to Noise article

We have a small feature in the new issue of Signal To Noise (issue #50, Summer 2008). It’s  out now. Here is the link to our article by Shaun Brady: Normal Love in Signal To Noise

In a Violent Way: Paperthinwalls review

Paperthinwalls.com has written up a track review of “Severe Confection” — read it. If you don’t know the jam, you can stream and/or download it there.

Normal Love on Prefix

Prefixmag.com has reviewed our album.