PURO INSTINCT

TOTALLY VAL

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"Whoever educates the people without uniting them in a loving way of mind is like someone who weeds without wanting to harvest. Whoever unites the people through a loving way of mind without calming them with music is like someone who harvests without wanting to eat. Whoever calms the people with music but does not perfect them in harmony with the law of nature is like someone who eats but does not thrive." - D.D.L.G. 4:20

I Like

2012-02-12T21:52:00.000-08:00

no turnin back

2012-02-12T20:45:00.001-08:00

Just puttin' it out there

2012-02-10T13:09:00.000-08:00

& if you don't like it, send it right back

2012-02-07T20:06:00.000-08:00

props to Jimi Hey for dis wun

2012-02-06T11:19:00.001-08:00

2012-02-02T11:30:00.001-08:00

"Crowley's own musical career was brief and uneventful. He toured England in 1900 as part of a two-man vaudeville act, Crowley And Howdy, who sang original compositions at impromptu minstrel shows in taverns and public squares. One of their dance songs, "I'm Going To Eat Blood Sausage With My Saucy Girl Tonight," was a sizeable sheet-music hit in Britain, with reported sales of 500,000 in London alone. Half of these sales were made to grade-school choir instructors. The musical team parted ways acrimoniously when Crowley ate Howdy's gall bladder at an Oktoberfest celebration in Heidelberg, Germany."

#1 Angelyne Jam

2012-02-02T11:13:00.001-08:00

Angel

2012-02-01T22:37:00.000-08:00

2012-02-01T09:22:00.000-08:00

U Gotta B Fly

2012-01-31T15:30:00.001-08:00

2012-01-31T02:38:00.000-08:00

RSM hits Muscle Beach

2012-01-30T22:18:00.000-08:00

behind the scenes @ Recordmakers

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damb bwoy

2012-01-09T02:20:00.000-08:00

PURO JAPAZZ MIX 4 U

2011-10-08T04:57:00.001-07:00

puro japazz by puroinstinct

HEADBANGERS IN XTC out now in EUROPE!

2011-10-04T00:36:00.000-07:00

Very pleased to announce that Headbangers is in shops all around Europe now c/o of the wonderful dudes at Recordmakers! The LP is pretty fancy- powder pink and lavender swirl wax, heavy-duty "silk" sleeve w/ gold glitter embossed lettering on the cover, with a label designed by yall's truly. Czech it at their site! Here's some shots of the vinyl c/o my phone for anyone that's curious.

MIND GAMES

2011-09-24T15:42:00.001-07:00

An important message from Evi Edna Ogholi

2011-09-24T02:20:00.000-07:00

Puro 4 Dazed & Confused Mag

2011-09-23T03:49:00.001-07:00

full size

september luv

2011-09-23T03:09:00.000-07:00

Headbangers in Ecstasy will be available on CD in Japan October 5th via PLUS VAGUE! So psyched. In the meantime, JP friends, you can swoop up Headbangers from Itunes JP. This version of the album comes with a special edition of the "Donde Esta the D.O.D.?" zine pictured here:

EMERALD TROIKA mix 4 oki-ni

2011-09-15T14:44:00.000-07:00

PLAY

Puro 4 UK GQ!

2011-09-15T11:53:00.000-07:00

PURO INSTINCT SUMMER TOUR W/ JOHN MAUS & GENEVA JACUZZI

2011-06-01T15:38:00.000-07:00

HEY EVERYBODY!

We are hitting the road with John Maus and Geneva Jacuzzi from June 18th-July 15th and boy oh boy could we use some a$$i$tance. We just launched a kickstarter in hopes that you might be interested in helping us reach the $5G mark in exchange for killer presents assembled by Puritan Industries.

CZECH IT 'N' SEE, BB

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/puroinstinct/puro-instinct-escape-from-la-tour-2011

TOUR DATES 4 U

Jun. 18/ SAN FRANCISCO/ Brick and Mortar
Jun. 20/ PORTLAND/ Doug Fir Lounge
Jun. 21/ SEATTLE/ Chop Suey
Jun. 24/ MINNEAPOLIS/ 7th Street Entry
Jun. 25/ CHICAGO/ Empty Bottle
Jun. 26/ DETROIT/ Magic Stick Lounge
Jun. 28/ BROOKLYN/ Glasslands 289 Kent Avenue
Jun. 29/ NYC/ Mercury Lounge
Jun. 30/ ALLSTON/ Great Scott
Jul. 1/ NYC/ SECRET SHOW
Jul. 3/ PHILLY/ Making Time
Jul. 5/ WASHINGTON D.C./ Black Cat Backstage
Jul. 6/ ATLANTA/ The Earl
Jul. 7/ BIRMINGHAM/ Bottle Tree Cafe
Jul. 8/ NEW ORLEANS/ The Howlin' Wolf
Jul. 9/ AUSTIN/ The Mohawk
Jul. 12/ SAN DIEBRO/ Casbah
Jul. 13/ BROSTA MESA/ Detroit Bar
Jul. 15/ LOS ANGELES/ The Echoplex

XO
PURO

PURO 4 DAYTROTTER

2011-05-27T13:26:00.000-07:00

Puro Instinct featuring Matt Fishbeck of Holy Shit on the gong.

Legend has it, after the band & MF left the Daytrotter studio, Sean & co went to put the gong back in it's rightful place and upon setting it down the strings snapped, the gong hit the floor and shattered. the spell was broken.

Angelyne: Billboard Babin' since 198?

2011-05-05T19:53:00.000-07:00

i luv your silky eyes

2011-05-05T19:49:00.000-07:00

PURO INSTINCT-SILKY EYES @KXSC FEST from PANCHO MONTES on Vimeo.

PURO INSTINCT, "Silky Eyes" Music Video from Sirocco Research Labs on Vimeo.

hi

2011-05-03T19:49:00.000-07:00

STILYAGI!!

2011-03-11T17:19:00.000-08:00

Puro Instinct - Music - More Music Videos

STARRING PUTO INSTINCT & GARIEL PINK
DIRECTED BY MARCUS HERRING

SILKY EYES

2011-03-10T09:35:00.000-08:00

hey! this guy's pretty good!

2011-01-14T19:54:00.000-08:00

Puro Promo

2011-01-12T20:18:00.000-08:00

Dude! Sky is turning 16 on SUNDAY and I'm trying to throw her the sickest SWEET 16 Party EVER!

So, until Saturday at midnight, we're selling this ultimately grippable PURO Party Pak that includes the Pearl Harbor- Something about the Chaparrals 12" on turquoise vinyl, Pearl Harbor- Puro Instinct 12"(500p) and the PURO POP Vol. 999 mix w/ handmade cover art, featuring a spectrum of sonic sizzlerz and mystery hitz from all around the world- all for $25 (s&h included). If you live outside the U.S. and would like to grip this offer, hit us up with your location so we can figure out shipping costs.

Thanx 4 UR support!
<3 PIPER

GOOD DAY USSA pt 1

2011-01-11T01:50:00.000-08:00

same band/song, hi-ficial music video

garry gripsmas

2010-12-25T21:53:00.000-08:00

Incase pt 1 & 2

2010-12-14T17:49:00.000-08:00

We did this thing with Incase in exchange for money and fame, and so far we have neither.

This is a new one called Silky Eyes. this rendition of it is pretty-y-y-y wonky, but it was Murray's first day on the job, and Skylar was up all night partying with Jim Gilette the night before and I hadn't even really finished penning lyrics for it so this probably isn't the best intro to the song.

Can't Take You Anywhere

Next week will be "Slivers of You"...

заключается не может скрыть истину

2010-11-23T01:41:00.000-08:00

Рок н ролл мёртв
'n' roll Rock është i vdekur
رول روك ميت
摇滚摇滚乐已经死了
רול 'נרול מת
ม้วน'n'ร็อคตาย
рол 'Рок е мртов
gofrestr Rock 'n' yn marw
el rock 'n' roll está muerto

Interview with Hartzine

2010-10-23T17:44:00.000-07:00

We did an interview with Hartzine a couple of months ago and now it is on the internet. Here's the transcript in English for those of you who haven't discovered the magic of Google Translate.

http://www.hartzine.com/focus/puro-instinct-interview

French to English translation via Google Translate. A very broken shit excuse for what he probably wrote but thanks anyways, Internet.

"Previously known as Pearl Harbor, Puro Instinct packed this unbroken line of female indie rock groups. Their charm is likely because they know actually play their instruments and that their group is not an excuse to go on tour in two weeks. Pipper has agreed to answer our questions, taking care to avoid certain. You'll find quite a rational explanation on the stage of their bankruptcy and contemporary revelations about their future LP."

hi puro,
I thought for a moment the band was dead, then you are resurfaced with a new name, what has happened?

What has happened with us or the name? We went on tour w/ Ariel Pink's Haunted Grafari and now we're back at home working on our full length. All but one of us is jobless, we have run ourselves out of almost every social circle in Los Angeles, and we've taken a liking to fine Lebanese cuisine..

This summer, in europe, i could see on stage some trendy us girl bands touring the old continent. Live shows were creepy, sometimes ridiculous, looked like a bad rehersal session before packing gear. then, i've seen footage of your last live acts and it was very pleasant. You seem to be well-skilled musicians, how long do you play together, as a band ?

That's funny. The problem is that some of them are Scientologists. If there's any advice I can give you, it's "don't believe the hype"- because it's been paid for by the Church of Scientology. This incarnation of the live band has existed since January if you don't count Mike, and May if you do.

how does the song-writing process work ?

It's different for every song

> maybe i'm wrong but i feel like your songs are less guitar-driven. They are more and more built from synth chords parts with a certain vintage flavour. it makes your sound indefinable : not totally dream pop, not totally synth pop...somewhere between the pale saints and a dreamy chris rea cover band. do you agree ? How do you describe it ?

Hmm, those are flattering comparisons. I grew up listening to Pale Saints' Comforts of Madness and Chris Rea's got some killer licks.. I think we'll take your word for it and leave it at that.

according your twitter, you are recording some new tunes. how it happens ? Are you recording in LA? Are you involved in practising studio room (managing the studio console, etc...) or it's not your "cup of tea"?

Our friend Kenny Gilmore (Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti) is recording and producing us in his studio in Glendale, CA. He's so talented, I would recommend him to everyone if I wasn't so greedy. I haven't touched the controls because I don't want to mess anything up... mostly a lot of recording and then listening to the playback and being like "holy shit!! this is us?!" and then burning one to celebrate.. every 5 minutes or so.

what could we expect from this (from a musical point of view) ? more russian-influenced folk guitar riffs ;) ?

Easy-listening arena rock for headbangers on ecstasy...

Thinking about your age difference, i imagine you probably already thought of making music each of your side? what kind of side project could you play in ?

At this point, I'm all Puro, man... I do enough recording at home alone to satisfy my extramarital urges.... My sister mentioned something about getting a sludge-shitrock band going with Don Bolles

thanks a lot

thank YOU!

Headbangers In Ecstasy

2010-10-15T20:17:00.000-07:00

Our full length is finished. It sounds very puro. It will be called "Headbangers In Ecstasy", due out sometime early next year. I'm sure it will leak long before that, but a bithchke can dream right?

Thank you so very much to Kenny G, Ariel P, R. Stevie Moore, Richard Ross, Zane Reyn, Cisco, the lovely Teen Incs, our mom Lester, and our close affiliate Juan. Couldn't have done this without you guys and we love and appreciate you for all the killer vibes, inspiration, gear, weed, jokes, and genius you interjaculated upon this experience. That was sick.

We'll be releasing the first single off the record "Stilyagi" b/w "Put Medved to Bedved" pretty soon, more info to come.

I will be sending out any delinquent mail things this week, so if you have any claims you needs to be filing with these amateur pukes, send them to puroinstinct@gmail.com. Apologies in advance for my shitty correspondence with you during this recording period. A lot of my personal relationships have dissolved too.

Until next tyme-

Stay puro

Part Time Punks this Sunday w/ Tamaryn & Dunes

2010-09-16T23:00:00.000-07:00

what's up L.A.

You are cordially invited to see Dunes, us and Tamaryn @ Party Tyme Punkz this sunday night. Our set time is 11pm, but show up around 10:30 for Dunes. Tamaryn at Midnight. We'll have both of our 12" EPs on deck, and a new Puro Instinct/Heather Gram mix cd called "Sympathy Pains" available too. We also have a few shirts, with a design inspired by a certain pheromone cologne that we've been into lately. We're into trades, so if you want to bring us cool things that aren't money but of equal value within the context of our lifestyles- that is nice too.

luv,
puro

California Shakedown @ Space15twenny

2010-09-10T19:18:00.000-07:00

badow

lotta sisterly luv in this one.. so stoked on sky's solo at @ 2:47 "that was rad!"

Puro Instinct plays "California Shakedown" at Space 15 Twenty from Graham Kolbeins on Vimeo.

that was fun. thank you Los Anj.

in other news, just finished the first single for our upcoming full-length on Mexican Summer! we are excited about it 4 sure! more news on that soon..

Video mix 4 U

2010-09-07T01:25:00.000-07:00

HEGEMONY

2010-09-07T00:02:00.000-07:00

These guys found us on myspace and I am really happy I decided to check them out.

Hegemony is a collaboration between Michele Franklin, a "legendary punk-performance artist",2-D (a "popular singer in France"), JB and Danko, that formed in the 80's and now they're back to coddle your aughts-ravaged ears with something unique and interesting.

You can find them on myspace @ www.myspace.com/winnorf and also listen to 50 of their best @ http://www.reverbnation.com/hegemony

slow jamz

2010-08-27T01:49:00.000-07:00

the jam

2010-08-22T13:36:00.001-07:00

photos part vun

2010-08-19T13:00:00.000-07:00

a bunch of these photos are from my iphone, and in no particular order whatsoever thanks to me not really understanding how to post photos in order on blogger.

MISHKA PARTY THIS FRIDAY!

2010-08-18T21:35:00.000-07:00

FREE W/ RSVP!

email puroinstinct@gmail.com to get on our list, or e-mail rsvp@mishkanyc.com to get on theirs.

c u there!

luv,
puro

A message from Puro

2010-08-10T10:14:00.000-07:00

Hey QT's and CS's-

Weeeee'reeee baaaaaaaack...

and I wish we weren't.

I just want to say thank you so much to Haunted Garridos Bros for making this thee world's sweetest tour (first, or ever), and for all the love, support, memories, hilarity, and summer dodi fun time bestowed upon us by theyms, wun time. Can't wait til they're back from Oslo so we can sit around and try to recreate the tour scenario at home. Put on some Al Diamond, take the 10 til we hit a Love's, etc. So much L.U.V. for L'ariel Pinku, Midnyte Nguyen, Kenny G, Joe, D.O.D. Ramirez and Drew. Also, thank you so much to Kenny for filling in when Cody wasn't allowed into Canada because he is a dangerous convict, and also in states that he wasn't present because he is a hard-working individual who had school obligations that cut into tour time.

We also want to say thanks to Magic Kids for being rad tour budz, skating around backstages in ramshackle Elizabethan style with us, blazing that D.O.D. with us, tawkin' shit, hangin' chill, the good times and the good chimes.. wouldn't have been the same without them.

HUGE thank you to David for driving like a motherfucking champiyone all across the country, thanks to Phil for taking care of all my delinquent mail obligations/putting up with my shit :), Mexican Summer for being the master facilitators of the party tymes of yore and tomorrow, thank you to TXHP for not smelling the weed I ate the second I saw the miasmic swirl of their red & blue lights behind us, thanks to my band for being the raddest dudes ever.

To anyone that intends on billing us, writing about us, talking about us, thinking about us, passively accepting us, etc:

No more "formerly known as Pearl Harbor". We are not Prince. No one really knew who we were when we were Pearl Harbor. If you're a fan and you didn't get the memo about the name change, you will figure it out when you are ready.

I'm gonna put up some pictures from tour soon, just kind of have to collect them and find the motivation to share them with others. Also, we are about to start recording our album, which is probably going to be out in February of '11. I'll update you guys as info trickles in...

Stay Puro until next tyme, wun tyme.

BIG LUV,
Piper and Puto Instinto

we has shirts

2010-08-05T22:16:00.000-07:00

cool vid 4 u

2010-07-06T02:06:00.000-07:00

AL D

2010-07-01T10:15:00.000-07:00

vid from showcave show 6/19

2010-06-29T10:32:00.001-07:00

Puro Instinct- "Can't Take You Anywhere"- Live- 6/19/10- Showcave- Los Angeles, CA from Samantha Cornwell on Vimeo.

SATURDAY NITE

2010-06-14T18:40:00.000-07:00

I'll probably have more deets to add to this, but for now, feast your eyes on this flyer, bro.

what's up, Sukas

2010-06-13T23:17:00.000-07:00

For those of you wondering "wus gwan", we changed our name.

Pearl Harbour kept letting the air out of Cody's tires.

Also, we made a bandcamp thing. Try to familiarize yourself with that interface and buy our new EP, available digitally right now and on vinyl via Gloriette in about a month.

We'll have new news later this week regarding songs, records, a new website, and tour related isht.

Also, we will be hosting a contest while we're on the road, every single date we have a show booked. More info on that soon.

xo
Puro Instinct