News
Next Studio Album in the Works - Sep 2009
OTC's second studio album is in the works right now. We are hoping this album will be released sometime in late 2010. It features some of the same musicians that appear on the first release but has many more collaborations with musicians from the local Seattle music scene. Legendary musicians such as Alan Bishop, Eyvind Kang, Joe Doria, Dave Abramson, Steve Moore and Mike Stone are just a few of the names which will appear on this new release. The material on this upcoming record is somewhat similar to the debut record in that it contains influences from wide gamut of sources. Cinematic, film noir, heavy surf, eastern jazz, ambient rock and european folk are just a few of the genres which will converge on this new release. We strived to achieve a much more organic sound on this record by actually tracking it live to 2-inch analog tape directly following our U.S tour last May. So please sit tight because this one will be worth the wait...New Tour! - Mar 2009
Hello friends,
Orange Tulip Conspiracy is back at it again with a full North American tour scheduled for this May. OTC features members of Secret Chiefs 3 and Estradasphere; including guitarist Jason Schimmel, longtime Estradasphere saxophone wizard John Whooley and madman drummer Lee Smith. Now with members from Seattle's avant music scene this group will melt your face off. Coming to a city near you.
- May 1- Comet Tavern - Seattle,WA
- May 2- Tonic Lounge - Portland, OR
- May 3- Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
- May 4- Hi Dive - Denver, CO
- May 5- Knickerbockers - Lincoln, NE
- May 6- Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL
- May 7- Nietzsche's - Buffalo, NY
- May 8- Midway Cafe - Boston, MA
- May 9- The Studio at Webster Hall - New York City, NY
- May 10- Black Cat - Washington, DC
- May 11- North Star - Philadelphia, PA
- May 12- The Wormhole Bar - Savannah, GA
- May 13- Backstage Lounge - Gainesville, FL
- May 14- The Earl - Atlanta,GA
- May 15- Bo Bo Gallery - Asheville, NC
- May 16- Dragon's Den - New Orleans, LA
- May 17- Rubber Gloves - Denton, TX
- May 18- Emo's - Austin, TX
- May 19- Zeppelins Underground - El Paso, TX
- May 20- The Hut - Tucson, AZ
- May 21- Brick by Brick - San Diego, CA
- May 22- Knitting Factory - Los Angeles, CA
- May 23- Hotel Utah - San Francisco, CA
Upcoming Tour and new Merch available - Dec 2008
Thanks everyone for making the debut OTC tour such a huge success! In retrospect the nine day tour of the west coast turned out to be way too short. We are now planning a followup tour of the U.S., focusing on cities we didn't play this time around. The east coast and southern U.S will be the next plan of attack. Look out for this follow-up tour planned for May 2009. Also special thanks to all the amazing fans who generously offered their assistance to help make this first tour so amazing. We won't forget you all! Also please check out our new store, featuring merchandise only available through our website.
Debut Tour - Nov 2008
OTC is heading out on a debut tour hitting the west coast of the U.S. to promote the new record. Commencing in Seattle and ending in San Francisco, the tour will have a total of 9 shows. OTC will feature some new and old faces associated with the Estradasphere scene. The live incarnation will feature Jason Schimmel (guitar), John Whooley (sax, keys), Dan Robbins (upright and electric bass), Zach Cline (guitar), and Lee Smith (drums). Jason has played with John and Lee in Estradasphere, and Dan Robbins is an accomplished and highly sought-after bassist in his own right from the central coast of California. Please check out the tour dates.
- 11/14/08 @Josephine 9:00P Seattle, Washington
- 11/15/08 @Sunset Tavern 7:00P (early show) Seattle, Washington
- 11/16/08 @Dante's 9:00P Portland, Oregon
- 11/17/08 @Samurai Duck 10:00P Eugene, Oregon
- 11/18/08 @On the Y 9:00P Sacramento, California
- 11/19/08 @Moe's Alley 9:00P Santa Cruz, California
- 11/20/08 @The Ruby Room 10:00P San Diego, California
- 11/21/08 @The Knitting Factory 8:00P Hollywood, California
- 11/22/08 @Hotel Utah 9:00P San Francisco, California