Hola, Compadres

Frank the Baptist will be playing in Frankfurt at Das Bett Friday May 18th (in 2 weeks) and then will disappear for a long time to work (Finally) on the next album.

Frank The Baptist WILL NOT... I repeat... WILL NOT be playing at The Blackfield Festival.

The Frankfurt show is the last show for a long while so go there for our sendoff into the unknown territories of the craziness that happens to get an FTB record done.

Bis bald,
Captain Crunch

http://www.facebook.com/frankthebaptist

the facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/events/337980992914894/

Captain's Log: January 24th, 2012

Ok... much has been happening lately: Planning out the next album, organizing photo shoots, web stuff (The thing that never gets done) and
talks about finally returning to Bochum one month from today.

Friday February 24th
8pm

Frank the Baptist & Lotus Feed + Aftershowparty
Gotham Sounds Party - Zwischenfall Supporter Nights

Kulturbahnhof Langendreer
Wallbaumweg 108, Bochum, Germany

Go here for the facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/194358390659467/

Kirk Out

Now that I've had some time to breathe it's time to update the pages, I've uploaded photos from last Sunday's Frank The Baptist show, put on by Hidden Treasure Music on the FTB facebook page. It was the best Chameleons show I've ever seen and we had a blast playing. The new songs (Which made up half of the set) were far better received than expected, good motivation to put out the new album. A big thanks to Ian P. Christ, Ina Diocan, Thomas Mixmeister for the sound, The Audience (Who were FAR too kind) and especially our cronies who got on stage for the sing along in "If I Speak". You'll see their mugs on the stage in the photos.

Hola Compadres,
The Captain has updated the show/tour dates section on frankthebaptist.com as well as on the Official Frank The Baptist facebook bandpage here:
http://www.facebook.com/frankthebaptist?sk=app_178091127385 

One of the updates includes The Frank The Baptist Full band performance (The first in Berlin since 2008) opening for our Heroes The Chameleons @ The Festsaal in Kreuzberg, Berlin. Sunday the 18th of December. FTB goes on early at 8:30 sharp, Chameleons 9:45, lights out at 11:30.
Event page here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/289595944390002/ 
Live long and prosper,

Spock
P.s. A brand new FTB site will be coming to frankthebaptist.DE very soon.

Telegram Frank and Lucas Lanthier ride again!

Hello Folks...
For those of you who don't know already the Dirty Weather Project will be on the road in 8 days.
Go here for more info.

Frank Vollmann @ WGT with Cinema Strange this Saturday

This Weekend in Leipzig at WGT yours truly will be onstage to sing a bunch of tunes with Lucas Lanthier during the Cinema Strange show Saturday at the Werk 2 venue. You may here some Dirty Weather Project Tunes, you may even hear an FTB song.
Be there or beware,

Frank

pre-production

The vocal recordings for the pre-production demo went quickly and well so far. It definitely added to the excitement of a new album. Will others like the new songs as much as I do? Can you possibly fathom the size of the shit I do not give? :)
By the pricking of my thumbs something wicked this way comes.
Cheers and love,

FTB

Frank The Baptist Tattoo

Frank the Baptist is truly honored by this work of art and gesture. The artwork is reminiscent of the last FTB album design and FTB t-shirt artwork. Check the hat band.
Go here for the art.

The Armada

Website artwork submissions

Howdy Folks,
So the framework of the new websites is already under construction and we want to give you the opportunity to submit artwork (banners, backgrounds, etc.) for the Frank The Baptist and Telegram Frank sites which could possibly be rotated between different submissions every couple of months in the future depending on the volume we receive from fans and friends. The framework of the sites enables change that allows involvement from all of you.

The doors are open and anything goes, all styles are welcome so feel free to send along things you feel capture the atmosphere and vibe of FTB or TF.
Send a private message on facebook or to: frankthebaptist@yahoo.com

Cheers,

The Armada

Old FTB promo video for a laugh

Here is an old FTB promo video done for a laugh uploaded to start off the FTB official youtube page. Thanks to all those who uploaded the pieces I'd stolen to make this video (I am a pirate after all!). :) Feel free to add videos to the page that you've taken live or have made yourself.
Enjoy,
The Armada
FTB Promo for "When The Sky"

Web Design

We're looking for a web designer who is familiar with the vibe and atmosphere of Frank the Baptist and Telegram Frank and is will to take the daring challenge of capturing that in a visual online form.
Contact us @ frankthebaptist@yahoo.com

The Armada

Demo recording and rehearsals for the new album

So the Armada is back in action working toward invading and infringing upon your reality with new sonic/aural nourishment for the soul.
The crew has been in the the studio rehearsing the songs for the next FTB album and demo/pre-production recording of the new songs is already under way.
Last night Mr Fez Wrecker laid down the guitar lines to the songs he will appear on in the next album. On fire, Mr. Wrecker, excellent job!

Telegram Frank @ the Pech & Schwefel April 22nd

Telegram Frank will play a show at The Pech & Schwefel on Friday the 22nd of April.
If you haven't been to the Pech & Schwefel yet this is your excuse. The atmosphere of this show should be reminiscent of the old Speakeasy shows.

A Telegram from Frank: Column in Gothic Magazine

So Telegram Frank has a column in the 2011 Winter addition of Gothic Magazine (No. 70). I'm not sure when this issue hit the streets (Nobody tells me anything) so you may want to buy, steal, or borrow a copy soon before they're all gone. This one is a true story about an occurrence involving Yours truly in a train station in New York City.

Last night's show

The Telegram Frank show last night was a blast. Thank you Ragnar and Alex for putting on a fun night and playin' some great tracks (you too, Roman). Thanks to all who came out to support.
Can't believe I'm still alive.

To a fun evening

I had a blast a blast playing underworld on Wednesday, thanks to the promoters, DJ's and all of you who came out to support. A great night. Those of you who took photos and video please send some my way.

A very merry to all of you and yours from me and mine.

Frank The Baptist in Bucharest this Friday

Hola,

The Armada sets sail for Romania this Friday November 12th to Invade the city of Bucharest and celebrate with a live Frank The Baptist Performance so you'd better book your flights soon!

A special Line-up with Ralf Huenefeld (Plush Insane) on lead Guitar and Bojan on drums.

Rumor has it The Impaler himself has requested a spot on the guest list.

Friday, November 12, 2010 8:00 PM - 5:00 AM EET
KULTURHAUS BUKAREST
Sfanta Vineri no. 4
Bucharest

With:

Destroid
Pain Bastard
Slave Republic

Cheers,

The FTB Armada


for the facebook event
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=124225847626772

http://darkwave.ro

http://frankthebaptist.blogspot.com/

http://www.frankthebaptist.com

http://www.myspace.com/frankthebaptistmusic

A Telegram from Frank: Column in Gothic Magazine

A Telegram from Frank: Column in Gothic Magazine
There will be a regular column in Gothic Magazine written by one Frank Vollmann (Telegram Frank/Frank the Baptist/Dirty Weather Project) starting with this Autumn issue (# 69) which hit the streets yesterday.
There is a very welcoming introduction in the editorial section done by one Mr. Thomas Thyssen (Thanks Tommy T!).
Do yourself a favor and get your ass out there to pick up a copy (steal it if you have to) to supplement yourself with words of wisdom (yeah right) or enlighten your life with nonsensical banter (If you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance baffle 'em with bullshit).
Cheers!

http://www.gothic-magazine.de/

Vienna Weekend

The Vienna show at The Viper Room was a Blast to play and we met and had fun with some very cool people.
We got to see some of Vienna and that was good as well... except for the fact that everything closes too early and the folks at our Pension wouldn't allow us to bring in guests. :) Vienna is a beautiful city, love the architecture.
Thanks Werner, thanks Vienna Folks

If anyone has photos or video of the show please send either a link or some files our way.

Reminder: Frank the Baptist in Vienna

Frank The Baptist live concert in Vienna (Wien), September 18th at The Viper Room.

Details Here:
http://www.viper-room.at/index.php?module=Pagesetter%20Calendar&func=viewpub&tid=3&pid=895

and Here for the facebook event:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Its_getting_dark/109178419136286?v=app_2344061033

Live: FRANK THE BAPTIST, SPARKWOOD AND 21

AFTERSHOWPARTY mit den DJs DJane Runcible Spoon (Crazy Hospital), DJ Ashley Dayour (Whispers In The Shadow) und DJ Eraserhead (Schwarzer Reigen)