The Blow
The Blow is an electro pop band comprising Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne. Maricich and Dyne write, compose, produce and perform all the music. It was formed as a solo project by Maricich in 2002, and she was joined by Jona Bechtolt, aka Yacht, from 2004 to 2007. Melissa Dyne became part of the project in 2007.
The live shows often incorporate monologues and other performance elements. Melissa Dyne began collaborating with Maricich on the live Blow shows starting in 2007, gradually incorporating her background in installation, sound, and conceptual art into the live show. Dyne performs live from a location off stage. Maricich and Dyne composed and produced an eponymous album for The Blow, released in 2013. They have given a series of artist talks discussing The Blow as a mode of performance art.
History
Formation
The Blow was formed in Olympia, Washington. Maricich's solo music project had previously been called Get the Hell Out of the Way of the Volcano.
Podcasts:
The Blow
ALBUMS
- The Blow released: 2013
- 2006-09-20: Houston, TX, USA released: 2006
- Paper Television released: 2006
- Everyday Examples of Humans Facing Straight into the Blow released: 2005
- The Concussive Caress, or, Casey Caught Her Mom Singing Along with the Vacuum released: 2003
- Don't Do The Bomb Before My Moustache Comes released: 2002
- Bonus Album released: 2002
The Concussive Caress, or, Casey Caught Her Mom Singing Along with the Vacuum
Released 2003- How Naked Are We Going to Get?
- Chase Dream
- [untitled]
- A Night Full of Open Eyes
- Sweetheart
- Sweetheart (Continued)
- What Tom Said About Girls
- Nothing
- Come on Pauline (Amy's Cassette for Pauline)
- What the Guitar Said About Firmament
- Where I Love You
- What Amy Heard in Her Mother's Voice Played Backwards
- Gravity (Pauline's Response to Amy)
- Gravity (Pauline's Response to Amy) (Continued)
- The Warrior's Hearts
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by Prince
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by Eminem
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by Van Morrison
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by Elvis Costello
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by Loretta Lynn
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by Tori Amos
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by Chicago
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by UB40
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by Kirk Franklin
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by Lil' Flip
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by 38 Special
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by Lucky Dube
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by Sia
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by Another Tale
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by David Gilmour
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by Toadies
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by Hannah Fury
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by Microphones
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by Heavy Trash
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by Acid Bath
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by James Otto
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by Dodos
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by Circulatory System
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by Last Poets
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by Sons & Daughters
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by Chantels
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by Destiny Program
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by Naggaroth Nightmares
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by Darkwater
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by Darkwater
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by Paranormal Attack
The Ball
by: PrinceWhat it ain't y'all?
Welcome 2 the Crystal Ball
Got any notion about the way things are? Give 'em up!
Come on y'all
(Ball) {repeats in BG}
Ooh wee! (Party!)
(Get up, come on)
All pound on the 2 y'all
Shake the weakest peach (Get off and party y'all)
If U got a weak heart, split now
We got 2 be funky
Everybody, say it
This is your Crystal Ball (Get up and party) (Yeah)
One time, say it (Ball)
(Come on, get up and get down, yeah)
Check it out if U want 2
Listen 2 a brand new sound
Peachy beat and harmony
Shake your body down
No time 4 attitudes
No, we don't wanna fight
All I wanna do is get yo' peachy stuff
And have some fun 2night ... people!
(Ball) {repeats in BG}
Ouch! (Come on) Come on, Ball
(Party) (Come on) Yeah
(Get down) Come on, come on, yeah (Ball)
Jam in the 3 y'all
Ain't no couples allowed
Unless U wanna do it right mama
And get married like a bull and cow
No time 4 attitudes (No time)
I said we don't wanna fight
All I wanna do is get pumped mama
And have some fun 2night ... people!
Ball, it's a party
Everybody get loose
Ball, shake your body
Just like a goose... goosey
(Ball) (Ball) Everybody
(Ball) (Ball) Ooh aah
Oooh wee!
Say it y'all, come on (Oooh wee!)
(Yeah, come on, get up)
(Join the party, get up, get up, yeah)
What it ain't y'all?
Welcome 2 the Crystal Ball
U got any notions about the way things are?
Give'em up and come on y'all... oh!
Any peaches in the house?
Sing with me y'all, come on
Whoa!
2 funky, say it again
Whoa!
Yeah ooh
Woo!
This is your Crystal Ball
All 4 fun, fun 4 all
Ow! Ow!
Crystal Ball
Alright, everybody on the one y'all
I want U 2 say "Ball"
(Ball) {repeat in BG}
Say it like U mean it, come on, say it
Woo, yeah
Say it y'all, come on
Baby?
Baby, do U wanna? Yes
This is your Crystal Ball
All 4 fun and fun 4 all, woo!
Keep singing y'all {x2}
Come on
What U wanna do? {x2}
Woo! Yes
Oh! Don't try and stop me!
Hit me girl!
Welcome 2 the Crystal Ball!
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