KOKOMO

I covered Kokomo by the Beach Boys.  America's favorite band.
Here is the music video for it.




SLW-Vox, keyboards, drum machine programming
Jon Hansen-gtrs

DOUBLE NIGHTMARE

Finally!  My new 40 song 2 hr double album, "DOUBLE NIGHTMARE" is complete!  You can download it NOW at the link below.  Name your own price. 

http://samuellockeward.bandcamp.com/album/double-nightmare

It will be released as a double CD and limited edition cassette in late September in time for select midwest tour dates (which shall be announced soon).  No current plans for a triple LP.  Watch this space for updates...
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Also, out now:  the long unreleased album, "SUICIDE SONGS". 

http://samuellockeward.bandcamp.com/album/suicide-songs 

Recorded over 2002-2003.  Should have been my first full length solo album.  Never got a proper release mostly due to me just not really knowing what to do with it or how to promote it at the time.  
Features playing by: Grace Locke Ward, Ed Gray, Jason Hennesy, Dan Butler, David Luthor, Zach Lint & Paul Clark.  Notable chunk of songs record by Bronson Karaff to reel to reel at the legendary Chicken Coop in IC. 

NEW ALBUM OUT IN OCTOBER!

It is my distinct pleasure to announce that work has been completed on my latest album, "WHERE DO WE DRIVE THE BLOOD".  It took me two years to record this album (with the exception of one drum track I played all the instruments myself.  With 40 songs spanning over 2 hrs this double (triple?!) album shall be released on CD and as a digital download this October.  This is my first solo full length since 2010's, "BARELY REGAL BEAGLES"

I will also be dong a string of midwest record release shows in support of this album with Ross Meyer (Tarantulas) and John Hansen (Slats) as my backing band.  SLW & THE GARBAGE BOYS.  These will be my last live shows for awhile.

More details soon...

EVERY ALBUM UP FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

Title says it all.  From now until April 2nd every album on my bandcamp page is available for FREE immediate download.  Including a NEW web exclusive FREE LIVE ALBUM entitled "NAILED IT!".

You can check it out here:

http://samuellockeward.bandcamp.com/

Also, the BUY RECORDS page on this site has been cleaned up and revamped please check it out for all the remaining vinyl and CDs that are still in print.

Thanks for the continued support.

-SLW

New COP BAR release on Grindcore Karaoke!

My new band Cop Bar has a new split EP with legendary Iowa grind band Captain Three Leg  on the great digital label,  Grindcore Karaoke.  6 songs a piece by each group as well as artwork by Meatbag, narration by Joe Jack Talcum and a "collaboration" song to round it out.

Click here and download it for FREE.  http://grindcorekaraoke.com/album/c3lvscb
Be sure to check out the other groups on the site because there is a lot of awesome stuff on there and it's all FREE.

There is a 3" CDR version that is being sold at shows.  For those of you that would prefer a physical copy I would gladly mail you one.   It is the exact same as the free version above.

$5 PPD

New shows in 2012!

COP BAR shows!

Fri. Jan 20th @ House Of Bricks in Des Moines w/ Fetal Pig & Love Songs for Lonely Monsters
Sat. Jan 21st @ The Space in Ames w/ Human Satan, Longshadowmen & CMKT4
Fri. Feb 10th @ Gabe's in IC w/ Los Voltage, 100o Centipede, Mighty Accelerator, & Fetal Pig





We will be doing a Cop Bar / Manhorse tour in April.  Get a hold of me if interested in bringing it to you town.
nightmarejerk (at) yahoo (dot) com


No solo shows planned.  General discouragement at critical mass.


Expect market flood of new stuff soon or never.


sam

Live video from the Philly show in April

Samuel Locke Ward Vs Manhorse live in Philly video from 4/8/11


SLW VS MH3 SET LIST:
Nothing For Me
Let's Give Them Hairless Hacks
Will Be Heaven
The Top
Spin + Dissolve
Church Of The Bloated Man
Taking Away The Pop
Bliss Blue Skies
Clown Town
Holy Shit
Haunt U
Making Lemonade
Ketamine

Joe Jack Talcum with SLW on gtr (Joe forgot his harmonicas so I sat in with him)


Joe Jack Talcum setlist:
Little Pill
Dean's Dream
Guitar Song
Alcohol
Fancy Walls
Watching Scotty Die
Punk Rock Girl
Greenworld
Living Life (Daniel Johnston cover)
Secret Of Life
Wisconsin
Big Deal