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Post by hmfansite on Jan 27, 2009 14:38:17 GMT -5
Hello gang: Help Holding Mercury get up in the ranks on MTV soundtrack and get noticed by the MTV music promotions and just maybe we could get them heard on one of the MTV shows. Sign up is easy breezy and you can vote every hour so whatcha waiting for bookmark it now and set your alarm for every hour teee heee j/k but whenever you can or have a moment I'd appreciate & HM would appreciate all your help! soundtrack.mtv.com/profile/holdingmercuryJust wanted to bump this............they are currently ranked 46...we are almost there! |
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Post by hmfansite on Jan 30, 2009 12:01:14 GMT -5
HM has lots of shows coming up in February. And, they aren't all in Chicago. Check them out and try to make one of the shows.  On 2/11/09, Holding Mercury will play a benefit show at Reggie’s Rock Club. The show starts at 8:00 PM. The show will benefit a great charity called Everything Burns, which is working to eliminate poverty and homelessness in the Midwest. All proceeds from this show will go to this great cause. We have an amazing lineup put together for this one. It is: Your Vegas, Shirock, The Daylights, and Holding Mercury A limited amount of presale tickets will be available at the below link for $5: www.everythingburns.org If you choose to pay at the door it is $10. Doors are at 8pm, and the show is 17+. Holding Mercury goes on at 9pm sharp, so be there! Reggie’s is located at 2109 S. State St in Chcago. Visit their website at www.reggieslive.com/index.shtmlHolding Mercury will be at Rock Island Brewing Company w/ The Melismatics on 2/12/09 at 8 pm. RIBCO is located at 1815 2nd Ave in Rock Island, Illinois. This show is 21+ For more info go to www.ribco.comHolding Mercury will be at Silver Dollar Cantina w/ The Melismatics on 2/13/09 at 8 pm. Silver Dollar Cantina is located at 342 Main Street in Debuque, Iowa. For more info go to www.silverdollardubuque.comHolding Mercury will be at The Industry w/ The Melismatics on 2/14/09 at 8 pm. This is a 19+ show. Cover is $3. The Industry is located at 211 Iowa Avenue in Iowa City, Iowa. For more info go to www.theindustryic.comHolding Mercury is making it's way back to Wisconsin. They will be playing 2/21/09 at Baba Louie's at 9 pm. The Melismatics are also playing. Baba Louie's is located at 419 Main Avenue in De Pere. For more info check out www.myspace.com/babalouiesHM will return to Cicero's on 2/27/09 for a 16+ show. Doors are at 8:30 pm, and the show starts at 9 pm. The Sham, Jonathan Tyler, Truett and the Traitors are also on the bill. Holding Mercury plays at 10 pm. Tickets are $6 for 21+ and $9 for those under age. Cicero’s is located at 6991 Delmar Blvd in St. Louis, MO. Go to their website for more info - www.ciceros-stl.comOn 2/28/09, Holding Mercury is headed south to Alabama. Paying respect to the town that made them #1 on the New Music Challenge, HM will take the stage at The Blind Mule in Mobile at 9 pm. This is an 18+ show. Blind Mule is located at 57 N. Claiborne Street. For more info, go to www.myspace.com/theblindmule |
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Post by hmfansite on Feb 4, 2009 8:48:39 GMT -5
southsideonthetown.blogspot.com/Southside from Fearless radio blog about the 1/24/09 Reggie show Excitement was in the air when this band closed out the fantastic lineup at Reggie’s. Holding Mercury celebrated the release of their latest EP, Downfall of an Empire, by rockin’ out the crowd. After opening with Let It Go, SouthSide noticed something quite different about the band since the last time she saw them. Comparing them from 2008 to now, there was definitely more energy and vibrant feel in their music. Each song performed made you want to dance to the beat. For example, their most rockin’ song, Cancerous, truly had this audience grooving to the thrilling music. SouthSide enjoyed the wild guitar riffs and rhythms that pumped the venue with lots of sound. The drum solo during Standing Eight had them cheering and wanting more of Holding Mercury. Even the encore performed wasn’t enough to satisfy this audience. They still wanted more. Overall, this band performed a headlining set their fans will never forget. This reviewer recommends Fearless fans checking out this band as well as picking up their EP, Downfall of an Empire. For more information about this band and where they’re performing next, visit them at www.holdingmercury.com or www.myspace.com/holdingmercury.
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Post by Kelly on Feb 5, 2009 5:08:01 GMT -5
I listened to the tracks on HM's myspace for the first time today. I wasn't really expecting much because I was never overly impressed by Matt on RS. Boy was I wrong....these guys are great! The most insta-impressed I've been by a band in a while. Their album jumped right up to the top of the (pretty long) "to buy" list. Ones to watch for sure.
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Post by kbgirlref on Feb 6, 2009 17:42:55 GMT -5
yay Kelly! I'm so glad you gave them a chance. Poor Matty just didn't really get one on RS.
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Post by kbgirlref on Feb 11, 2009 10:49:52 GMT -5
Don't forget - Benefit show tonight at Reggie's!
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Post by hmfansite on Feb 20, 2009 13:35:24 GMT -5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.playbackstl.com/content/view/8524/39/Holding Out for Holding Mercury Written by Laura Hamlett Wednesday, 18 February 2009 Their self-released CD Downfall of an Empire is one of those rare gems: catchy at the start, and the more you listen to it, the more you love it. Obviously, I don't blog very much. I don't Facebook. I don't Twitter. I don't much care what you are doing at this very moment, and I don't expect you to care about me. I mean, for reals...if I gave even half a nuts, I would call you and ask, right? I'm not calling. Phone's not ringing. Still, sometimes I have a moment or two free, and in this moment, I want to mention something. It's not so much what I'm doing but what I think you might like. I'm liistening to a Chicago band called Holding Mercury. Their self-released CD Downfall of an Empire is one of those rare gems: catchy at the start, and the more you listen to it, the more you love it. You may or may not know I work at Cicero's now. Yeah, I do the booking. It's kind of a dream job, except for those times when I really, really, really don't like musicians. Ah well, price you must pay and all that. Anyway, in my infinite wisdom, I have booked Holding Mercury to play my club next weekend. This will be the third (or fourth?) time they've been here since I took over; each time, their crowd grows, and each time, I love their music even more. Get the album and listen. Or better yet, get the album, learn and the songs, then come out and sing them with me February 27. I promise it will be a night well worth your $6. | Laura Hamlett |
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Post by kbgirlref on Feb 20, 2009 17:08:17 GMT -5
Wisconsin fans - Don't forget that HM is in your neck of the woods tonight! Holding Mercury is making it's way back to Wisconsin. They will be playing 2/21/09 at Baba Louie's at 9 pm. The Melismatics are also playing. Baba Louie's is located at 419 Main Avenue in De Pere. For more info check out www.myspace.com/babalouies |
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Post by hmfansite on Feb 23, 2009 13:00:25 GMT -5
GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!! Check this bulletin out from Holding Mercury:
Hey everyone,
First off, we are proud to finally have "Downfall of an Empire" on I Tunes, Napster and Rhapsody.
It took awhile to get all of that sorted out, but good things come to those who wait!
Second, we are hitting the road again this weekend.
Friday we are in St Louis at Cicero's and Saturday we are in Mobile Alabama at The Blind Mule!
Both shows should be a blast! Make it out if you can!
Cheers
Holding Mercury
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Post by Amy on Feb 23, 2009 17:26:10 GMT -5
Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated.  It's nice to know we can come here and always find current information. Matt is a great guy and we enjoy supporting him and his music. |
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Post by hmfansite on Feb 25, 2009 15:36:06 GMT -5
Check out this fantastic article: lagniappemobile.com/articles/55-chicago-band-stretches-its-legs-down-southChicago Band Stretches Its Legs Down South By Steve Centanni Issue #172 February 24, 2009 Some things are just meant to be, and Chicago’s Holding Mercury is a prime example of this. What was once an on-again/off-again music project has finally developed permanence, and this band’s momentum seems to be growing day by day. As far as gigs are concerned, Holding Mercury has been sticking to the Midwest. However, their rotation on 92 Zew has attracted a few ears in the Port City, so it is only natural that they travel to Mobile to give their new fans a live taste of their sound. The roots of this band lie with lead singer/guitarist Matt Hoffer and bassist Andrew Titchenal, who began playing together in their youth while playing hockey. When they would have away games, Hoffer and Titchenal would bring their guitars and jam on the way to the game.“We were learning speed metal things together, which is a much different sound that we have,” Hoffer says. Their incarnation came in 2001, and in 2002, they brought out their first release in the form of a self-titled EP. For this one, they retreated to the confines of legendary industry icon Steve Albini’s (Nirvana/Pixies) Electrical Audio Studios in their hometown. However, this version of the band lacked coagulation, and they soon parted ways for the time being. Hoffer moved away and tried his hand at a solo career, which led to the release of “Never Comfortable” in 2005. Sometime later, Hoffer decided to try his hand at reality television and beat out 5,000 contestants to compete on “Rock Star Supernova.” The grand prize was a chance to act as vocalist for a band that included Jason Newsted (Metallica), Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses) and Tommy Lee (Motley Crue). Even though Hoffer was eliminated early in the series, the experience gave him a renewed confidence of sorts. “I think that if anything, it was validation that I was good enough to perform on the international stage,” Hoffer said. “I beat out 5,000 to get on the show. I don’t think that I was well-suited with that band, and with the way things went afterward, it kinda worked out the way it was supposed to.” As far as Holding Mercury is concerned, appearing on the show has had its positives and negatives. “Some people may look at the show, especially the indie/hipster crowd that wants everything underground, they might discredit me before they listen,” says Hoffer. However, this has attracted new listeners to Holding Mercury due to his reputation for being on the show. After his appearance on “Rock Star Supernova,” Hoffer felt it was time to give Holding Mercury another chance and reunited with Titchenal. The next couple years were spent preparing a full-length release and creating a dedicated core for Holding Mercury. With their full-length, Holding Mercury chose a popular path with modern up and coming bands and tapped drummer Garrett Hammond (Kill Hannah) to produce the project. Hammond had previously played with Holding Mercury, but when faced with making the decision between family and music, family prevailed. “He happens to be an amazing studio drummer and producer,” Hoffer explains. “I have a home studio here in my place in Chicago, and he would come down after he recorded his drum parts at his house.” They spent 16 months working out every aspect of this album including scrapping songs and rewriting others. The album was finally mastered in late ‘06/early ‘07. During this time, they also completed their goal of establishing a core group with Hoffer on guitar/lead vocals, Titchenal on bass, Ashok Warrier on guitar and Jason Batchko on drums. With everything in place, it was time for them to release their first full-length album “Downfall of an Empire.” Its release along with their electrifying live shows brought them back to their hometown of Chicago (home of a very rich alternative and underground scene) and around the Midwest. “Ever since Q101, which is a big alternative station, got their hands on us, they’ve been playing our music pretty regularly on their local shows, even primetime,” says Hoffer. “We’re drawing triple figures at our shows in Chicago. I think that combined with the fact that we’re going out of state and trying to do things regionally instead of just playing in town every three or four weeks is paying off.” Even though they have made it into the public eye in Chicago, Holding Mercury faced obstacles in the local indie scene, which concentrates more on eclectic acts. Because of this, they have received very little publicity in the form of press, so their popularity has come more from their sound, word of mouth and live shows, which Hoffer claims is one of their secret weapons. “We’re not gonna have laser lights and strobes and gimmicky like video cameras,” Hoffer says. “It’s just a rock show where we want everybody to have fun. We want everybody to get involved and sing along and stuff.” According to their Web site, Holding Mercury is planning to make 2009 an explosive year. Recently, they caught the ear of someone very big in the music industry, and they are hoping that their music will be heard all over the country very soon. “We have a very prominent person who is the radio promoter who broke Fall Out Boy and The Killers when she was at Island,” says Hoffer. “Now, she’s independent, and I think she’s working Scott Weiland’s and Pearl Jam’s records to radio stations. She loves the record, and she’s starting to shop it.” Until then, Holding Mercury will be playing more shows around the Midwest and Mobile. If all goes as planned, the rest of the world might be hearing from Holding Mercury very soon. Until then, they plan on rocking Mobile with a little help from Port Wine Stain, which is one of the newest, most unique acts to converge on the local music scene. |
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Post by hmfansite on Feb 27, 2009 16:50:29 GMT -5
Just wanted to give everyone an update of HM's calendar. HM will return to Cicero's on 2/27/09 for a 16+ show. Doors are at 8:30 pm, and the show starts at 9 pm. The Sham, Jonathan Tyler, Truett and the Traitors are also on the bill. Holding Mercury plays at 10 pm. Tickets are $6 for 21+ and $9 for those under age. Cicero’s is located at 6991 Delmar Blvd in St. Louis, MO. Go to their website for more info - www.ciceros-stl.comOn 2/28/09, Holding Mercury is headed south to Alabama. Paying respect to the town that made them #1 on the New Music Challenge, HM will take the stage at The Blind Mule in Mobile at 9 pm. This is an 18+ show. Blind Mule is located at 57 N. Claiborne Street. For more info, go to www.myspace.com/theblindmuleLet’s drink some beer! St. Patrick's Bash at the Moose Lodge on 3/14/09. Holding Mercury is playing with The Upright Animals and Corduroy Sunrise. Doors at 8 pm; Holding Mercury goes on at 10:45. Cost is $8. This is an 18+ show. The Moose Lodge is located at 14595 County Road 3120 in Rolla, Missouri. Holding Mercury will be dropping by the Fearless Radio studios to chat and play a few tunes on 3/16/09 from 6-7 pm. Be sure to tune in. www.fearlessradio.com. You can call in during the show with questions/praise/threats of bodily harm at 312.224.8273. AIM the show at: fearlessradio00. MSN IM the show at fearlessradio. Holding Mercury is back at the Metro on 3/20/09. They are playing with Carbon Four, Archie Star, and Cavalry. Tickets are $8. This is an 18+ show. Doors are at 8 pm; Show is at 9 pm. The Metro is located at 3730 N. Clark Street in Chicago. For more info, go to metrochicago.com/index.htmlCheck out Holding Mercury at Taste of Chicago on 6/26/09. They will be playing the Taste Stage at 5 pm. More info to come. |
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Post by hmfansite on Mar 3, 2009 16:58:55 GMT -5
The fansite has rec'd some fan photos w/the guys and some from a recent show at Baba's.............stop by and check them out in our photo albums. If you've been to a show and would like to share any of your pictures/videos with us just let us know Check out the calendar too...................in store performance at Slackers and more shows added www.myspace.com/holdingmercuryfansiteROCK ON! |
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Post by hmfansite on Mar 3, 2009 17:03:18 GMT -5
I listened to the tracks on HM's myspace for the first time today. I wasn't really expecting much because I was never overly impressed by Matt on RS. Boy was I wrong....these guys are great! The most insta-impressed I've been by a band in a while. Their album jumped right up to the top of the (pretty long) "to buy" list. Ones to watch for sure.  Thanks Kelly for stopping by and listening ............ hope you can get the cd soon...............trust me trust me your gonna love it! |
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Post by hmfansite on Mar 3, 2009 17:06:36 GMT -5
Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated. It's nice to know we can come here and always find current information. Matt is a great guy and we enjoy supporting him and his music. And thank you/cindy/mods for being so gracious to allow us to post here |
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Post by hmfansite on Mar 4, 2009 10:03:03 GMT -5
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Post by hmfansite on Mar 10, 2009 15:16:54 GMT -5
Just wanted to post some upcoming HM shows/interview reminders: 03/14/09 Rolla, MO @ St Patrick's Bash! 14595 County Road 3120 08:00 PM Let's drink some beer! St Patricks Bash at The Moose Lodge in Rolla MO. Holding Mercury, The Upright Animals, Corduroy Sunrise. Doors at 8, Holding Mercury goes on at 10:45. $8, 18 and over 03/16/09 , @ Fearless Radio In-Studio 06:00 PM Holding Mercury will be dropping by the Fearless Radio studios to chat and play a few tunes. Be sure to tune in. www.fearlessradio.com. You can call in during the show with questions/praise/threats of bodily harm at 312.224.8273. AIM the show at: fearlessradio00. MSN IM the show at fearlessradio.<br /> 03/20/09 Chicago, IL @ Metro - 18+ 3130 N Clark St 08:00 PM Holding Mercury returns to the Metro for a 18+ show. Also playing are Carborn Four, Archie Star, and Cavalry. Doors 8pm show 9. $8. Presales available at www.metrochicago.com - Check our myspace to find out how to get into this show for FREE! |
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Post by starcrossed on Mar 16, 2009 18:00:17 GMT -5
3/16/09 Fearless Radio In-Studio 6:00 PM Holding Mercury will be dropping by the Fearless Radio studios to chat and play a few tunes. Be sure to tune in. www.fearlessradio.com. You can call in during the show with questions/praise/threats of bodily harm at 312.224.8273. AIM the show at: fearlessradio00. MSN IM the show at fearlessradio. That is a few minutes from now... don't forget to listen and support the band!!! |
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Post by hmfansite on Mar 18, 2009 12:53:59 GMT -5
REMINDER:
Friday March 20th
Chicago, IL @ Metro - 18+
3130 N Clark St
08:00 PM
Holding Mercury returns to the Metro for a 18+ show. Also playing are Carborn Four, Archie Star, and Cavalry. Doors 8pm show 9. $8. Presales available at www.metrochicago.com - Check our myspace to find out how to get into this show for FREE!
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Post by hmfansite on Mar 19, 2009 10:16:38 GMT -5
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Matt just got an endorsement from Mills Acoustics guitar cabs....check them out at