PARTICLE SPRING TOUR

Particle is the shizzle

Watch out, this is going to be a hot tour with tons of new material!

good news

That's pretty cool that Jerry Joseph is opening for Particle, that's an unlikely pairing, or is there some history I'm missing?

This tour is going to be sick. Can't wait to hear the new material! See ya in Chicago & East coast baby! BTW The new tour sampler rocks!

If you guys haven't seen particle in a while, this is the time to check em out again.

new particle kicks ass

Y ARE THEIR SHOWS 18+ WHY GOD WHY!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I have to agree with everyone. I saw them 12/29/06 in san francisco & 2/10/07 in tempe and both shows were off the hook. Particle is one of my favorite new bands!

Particle has always been my favorite band... is Charlie still playin with K23 Orchestra? Or was that a very temporary thing? It'd be interesting to see Charlie open for his old band... just a thought though.

it's nice there are so many less critics of particle now than, say, 5 or 6 years ago when they were really making in-roads out of L.A. Now that 'dance rock" has had a chance to evolve, it's fair to say, IMHO, that Particle has set themselves apart in pure musicianship, from the 'dance rock' (r)evolution. Will be in Buffalo on April 17th, for my 11th Particle show...thanks again for hitting upstate ny fellas. the_goff.

Ben Combe is a cop caller...He calls the cops on people and then tries to buy dope from them the next day
THIS IS A FACT.
If you live in Boulder, you know what I'm talking about.

it's safe to say this is a much different and much evolved band from two years ago...lookin forward to the new album later in '07!

abbey pub hell yea!

I haven't seen this band since Metzger left. I was pretty impressed that they didn't lose much from their sound after Charlie left, but I'm interested to see what they sound like as a four piece again. In all honesty, Particle used to be one of my favorite bands, but the guitarist downgrade + no new material for almost two years made me lose interest. I'm really hoping seeing them on this tour + festies during the summer can spark my interest in what used to be one of my favorite bands. Either way Steve kills it every night, looking forward to the shows fo sho.

Gmoo.. the band has like 7-8 new songs they have been playing this year. And more will be debuted this tour.

Get Your Ass To Mars
Lie To Me
Madam In Eden
Eternity
Broken Arrow
Die Rote Kapelle (The Red Orchestra)
Deep Ending
Your Moment

I've only seen these guys 4 times and they were all with the old line up, but does any one else think the bass player looks like Silent Bob? or Does anyone else have a hard time watching the dude on keys? I can't put my finger on it but I'd point out the difficulty I was having watching these two dudes jam to others and I've yet to have someone disagree after they stopped and watched. They sound good, they're no STS9 but they're good, just hard to look at. I know, I know, shut up and dance. I get it.

I really wish I could go to that buffalo show and find out for myself if combe-particle is any good. I loved the old-school particle. And metzger was sick but I don't know about ben...
Anyone recomend a good show with just ben to download??

The 3 nites at Winston's were the shit! Nothing beats when you guys played the whole Launchpad album. Are you coming back to San Diego in May (Canes bar and grill)?

Space Face, Download 2-10-07 Tempe, AZ they open the second set with The Other One>Fire on the Mountain, shit is real hot. that or Starr Hill 11-14-06. Anyone who thinks Ben can't hold his own will be impressed with these shows for sure. and Marc maybe Ben called the cops on you cause you were being a douche.

rejunk--it wasn't me.lol.....but you know how some people are...They are just cop callers. Many of us have taken the attitude to never involve the authorities unless absolutely neccesary. Unfortunately Ben disagrees.

I think Charlie's Alfred Howard and the K23 Orchestra stint was just as series of sit ins. Speaking of AHK23 though, truly unique group doing their own thing. Hope they get recognized for it soon.

Thats a bummer, I kind of know Ben a bit. I'll ask him about that in a couple of weeks when I see him. If he says he called the cops, I'll knee him in the groin.

Ben didn't call the cops. He rescued a girl who was getting beaten up by her boyfriend. Know the story before you run your mouth mark, especially since everyone in boulder knows about your snitching. regardless, ben is amazing and so is new particle. is jambase really a forum for this kind of rumor....lying.... crap? Does it tell us anything about the musicianship of these artists? I don't think so and I am embaressed for even engaging in this bullshit conversation....but liars and BAD people need to be called out when they publicly try to defame a good person's character. Grow up.

Marc Small. always on everyones shit list. hehe...
Ben Combes is a great new additon. I prefer him over Hitchcock because he plays with more soul. I have seen the new lineup once and I loved it. Groove is in the Heart sung by Ben was super fun. I look forward to seeing them again.
K23>>> this is a great band, the cd is really fantastic, socially concious lyrical hip hop, the band is super tight too, playing a blend of jazz,rock and funk. What can I say you left coasters are super lucky, get P and K23 together.
enjoy it kid-o's Peas and cornbread, howdy from the south.
dig it? word...

Question of the day:

Why the hell would a band stop in Dallas and not Austin? Particle, Umphrey's, and WSP. Shame.

Snitching, huh...well, that's a new one..I've been called a lot of things, but that's a first....Anyway, It's funny how people keep calling me for favors, but then start making up lies....People need to be held accountable for thier actions.

Especially coming from two people who I have been nothing but superkind to.

haha .... well its a rumor i heard from someone. rumors and lies....aren't they hurtful?

just as hurtful as the post you made on jambase that is complete bullshit and drags another's name in the dirt. seriously... this is not the forum to be having this conversation.

why don't we discuss something more valuable to the music community to which we both belong?

Ok...let me clear something up...Ben "threatened" to call the cops on someone whose girlfriend slipped and fell and hurt herself....Maybe he called them, maybe he didn't...Anyway, the very next day, you two kids were calling that person up asking for favors....and even showed up unannounced at his front door. The very next time I saw you, you accused me of calling you a name, which I never did...And then you subsequently asked ME for a favor having to do with that same name I supposedly called you. Either way, N and C, you are right...This is stupid...and I actually happen to like both of you very much. So, for know on, I say we both try and get our info directly from the source. Not from some douchebag(s) who is just jealous.

Copper? hmmmmmm? we'll see.

I need a favor.

what. no philly shows. Weak:(

She said I know what it's like to be dead
I know what it is to be sad
And she's making me feel like I've never been born.

I said "Who put all those things in your head?"
Things that make me feel that I'm mad
And you're making me feel like I've never been born."

She said "you don't understand what I said"
I said "No, no, no, you're wrong"
When I was a boy everything was right
Everything was right

I said "Even though you know what you know
I know that I'm ready to leave
'Cause you're making me feel like I've never been born."

She said "you don't understand what I said"
I said "No, no, no, you're wrong"
When I was a boy everything was right
Everything was right

I said "Even though you know what you know
I know that I'm ready to leave
'Cause you're making me feel like I've never been born."

She said I know what it's like to be dead
I know what it is to be sad...

oh wait, i heard about that Ben thing a while ago. Yeah, I don't think this is the place to be airing the kind of personal shit. Back to Music, I've seen Particle 3 times since Scott left and Ben hasn't let me down once with his guitar skills. The new material they've been working on is real dope, a little darker than the Particle Charlie fans are used to. Definitly worth checking out.

anyone got a heady kickdown on a ticket to the 4/24 show with boombox???? all my money is goin to b-roo, and STS9/Keller, for a dope 4/20 weekend

If we walk together, little children
We won't ever have to worry
Through this world of trouble
We've got to love one another
Let us take our fellow man by the hand
Try to help him to understand
We can all be together
For ever and ever
When we make it to the promised land

hippy angst is funny.

doesnt the dude on keys look like luke wilson? the baumer.

If you're in Florida for their April 26th Show in Pensacola, get there early and check out Polyester Pimpstrap, who are opening for them. Its not listed on the article, but they're listed as the opener on their website and jambase. Pimpstrap rules! Pimpstrap and Particle together is even better!!!!

BGsteveBG, the dude on keys looks like Luke Wilson playing Jesus.

One of the best around, can't wait for North East Shows. Ticle, what a good time...