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White Suns
Experimental & noise band from NY
- Shows on record
- 50
- Rooms played
- 30
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Oct 8, 2019Trans-Pecos
About
White Suns is a band from NY, tagged experimental, noise, noise punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2019, across 30 rooms in 15 cities.
- Kevin Barry: other vocals — MusicBrainz
- Dana Matthiessen: member — MusicBrainz
- Rick Visser: electronic instruments — MusicBrainz
- White Suns has 11 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2010–2024 — MusicBrainz
- White Suns has 13943 listeners on Last.fm — White Suns on Last.fm
- White Suns has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2024 — White Suns on Discogs
- White Suns has 1 followers on Genius — White Suns on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
50 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20061 show
- 20094 shows
- 201011 shows
- 201117 shows
- 20127 shows
- 20131 show
- 20144 shows
- 20151 show
- 20172 shows
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2019 | Trans-Pecos · RidgewoodHeadlinerwith Charmaine Lee | Headliner | Charmaine Lee |
| Nov 1, 2018 | DTLA Arts District Farmers Market · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Samuel J | Support | Samuel J |
| Jul 7, 2017 | (the) Handbag Factory · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Wreck and Reference, Lee Noble | Headliner | Wreck and Reference, Lee Noble |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Thee Parkside · San FranciscoSupportwith Bosse-De-Nage, THE BOTANIST, Color of Closure | Support | Bosse-De-Nage, THE BOTANIST, Color of Closure |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Aviv · BrooklynSupportwith Excepter, Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk, Mezzanine Swimmers, +1 | Support | Excepter, Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk, Mezzanine Swimmers, +1 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Pioneer Works · BrooklynSupportwith Liturgy, Wreck and Reference | Support | Liturgy, Wreck and Reference |
| Jul 8, 2014 | i see eye · ChicagoSupportwith Justin Marc Lloyd, Brett Naucke | Support | Justin Marc Lloyd, Brett Naucke |
| Apr 12, 2014 | The Democracy Center · CambridgeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 6, 2014 | The Acheron · BrooklynSupportwith Kayo Dot, Epistasis, Pyrrhon | Support | Kayo Dot, Epistasis, Pyrrhon |
| Jul 13, 2013 | Pioneer Works · BrooklynSupportwith Hair Police, Chris Goudreau, Guerilla Toss, +4 | Support | Hair Police, Chris Goudreau, Guerilla Toss, +4 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | Public Assembly · BrooklynSupportwith Neptune, Weekender, Glenn Branca, +12 | Support | Neptune, Weekender, Glenn Branca, +12 |
| May 18, 2012 | Hemlock Tavern · San FranciscoSupportwith High Castle, CCR Headcleaner, Upstairs Downstairs, +1 | Support | High Castle, CCR Headcleaner, Upstairs Downstairs, +1 |
| May 14, 2012 | 29th Street Ballroom · AustinSupportwith Coma in Algiers, Lechuguillas, Expensive Shit | Support | Coma in Algiers, Lechuguillas, Expensive Shit |
| May 6, 2012 | Ottobar · BaltimoreSupportwith Curse, Friend Collector | Support | Curse, Friend Collector |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Death By Audio · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Pop. 1280, C. Spencer Yeh | Headliner | Pop. 1280, C. Spencer Yeh |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 285 Kent Ave · BrooklynSupportwith Pygmy Shrews | Support | Pygmy Shrews |
| Jan 23, 2012 | Death By Audio · BrooklynHeadlinerwith The Dreebs | Headliner | The Dreebs |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Vaz, Dan Friel, Diamond Terrifier | Support | Vaz, Dan Friel, Diamond Terrifier |
| Nov 27, 2011 | Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynSupportwith Black Skies, Vaz | Support | Black Skies, Vaz |
| Oct 30, 2011 | Public Assembly · BrooklynSupportwith Satanized, Extra Life | Support | Satanized, Extra Life |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Lechuguillas, Holy Sheet, Herzog Rising | Support | Lechuguillas, Holy Sheet, Herzog Rising |
| Sep 20, 2011 | Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynSupportwith Deerhoof | Support | Deerhoof |
| Jun 30, 2011 | The Project Lodge · MadisonHeadlinerwith Birth, Den, Sinking Suns | Headliner | Birth, Den, Sinking Suns |
| Jun 29, 2011 | Pancho's · ChicagoSupportwith Lechuguillas, Birth, Instinct Control, +3 | Support | Lechuguillas, Birth, Instinct Control, +3 |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Lager House · DetroitSupportwith Frustrations | Support | Frustrations |
| Jun 27, 2011 | The Boat · TorontoHeadlinerwith Connoisseurs of Porn, Women In Tragedy, Teen Tits Wild Wives | Headliner | Connoisseurs of Porn, Women In Tragedy, Teen Tits Wild Wives |
| Jun 25, 2011 | Blot Spot · BinghamtonSupportwith Guzzlemug | Support | Guzzlemug |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Glasslands Gallery · BrooklynSupportwith Mr. Dream, Sleepies | Support | Mr. Dream, Sleepies |
| Jun 11, 2011 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Pop. 1280, Pygmy Shrews | Support | Pop. 1280, Pygmy Shrews |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith AIDS Wolf | Support | AIDS Wolf |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Dead Herring · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Yvette, NT, Yellowthief | Headliner | Yvette, NT, Yellowthief |
| Mar 5, 2011 | 74 Pine St. · ManhattanSupportwith The Headless Horseman, Cara Tolmie, Gryphon Rue, +4 | Support | The Headless Horseman, Cara Tolmie, Gryphon Rue, +4 |
| Feb 10, 2011 | Glasslands Gallery · BrooklynSupportwith Liturgy, Extra Life, Lichens, +2 | Support | Liturgy, Extra Life, Lichens, +2 |
| Jan 28, 2011 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Sightings, NORMAL LOVE | Support | Sightings, NORMAL LOVE |
| Sep 8, 2010 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Thank God, The Dreebs | Support | Thank God, The Dreebs |
| Aug 2, 2010 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Cacaw | Support | Cacaw |
| Jul 27, 2010 | Knights of Columbus · New MilfordSupportwith Chad Carvey, Quilty | Support | Chad Carvey, Quilty |
| Jul 12, 2010 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Grids | Support | Grids |
| Jun 16, 2010 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Mincemeat Or Tenspeed, Nero's Day at Disneyland, Dan Friel | Support | Mincemeat Or Tenspeed, Nero's Day at Disneyland, Dan Friel |
| Apr 5, 2010 | Bruar Falls · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Genders, Prsms | Headliner | Genders, Prsms |
| Feb 17, 2010 | Apostrophe · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Pygmy Shrews | Headliner | Pygmy Shrews |
| Jan 31, 2010 | Public Assembly · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Immanent Voiceless, The Austerity Program, Daniel Malinsky | Headliner | Immanent Voiceless, The Austerity Program, Daniel Malinsky |
| Jan 27, 2010 | Death By Audio · BrooklynHeadlinerwith RADIO SHOCK, Nervous Sex, Drums Like Machine Guns | Headliner | RADIO SHOCK, Nervous Sex, Drums Like Machine Guns |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Lizz King, Tent City, Diet Cokeheads, +5 | Support | Lizz King, Tent City, Diet Cokeheads, +5 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Diet Cokeheads, Twin Stumps, The Men | Support | Diet Cokeheads, Twin Stumps, The Men |
| Dec 18, 2009 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Rice, Fiasco, The Unstoppable Death Machines | Support | Rice, Fiasco, The Unstoppable Death Machines |
| Dec 4, 2009 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Pink Reason, Sightings, York Factory Complaint | Support | Pink Reason, Sightings, York Factory Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2009 | Coco 66 · BrooklynHeadlinerwith NORMAL LOVE, Devious Semantics | Headliner | NORMAL LOVE, Devious Semantics |
| Jan 6, 2009 | Death By Audio · BrooklynSupportwith Diet Cokeheads, Twin Stumps | Support | Diet Cokeheads, Twin Stumps |
| May 15, 2006 | PA's Lounge · SomervilleSupportwith Fat Worm of Error, MV Carbon, These Are Powers | Support | Fat Worm of Error, MV Carbon, These Are Powers |
Where they play
30 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- Death By Audio · Brooklyn17 shows
- Public Assembly · Brooklyn3 shows
- Glasslands Gallery · Brooklyn2 shows
- Pioneer Works · Brooklyn2 shows
- (the) Handbag Factory · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn33 shows
- Chicago2 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- San Francisco2 shows
- Austin1 show
and 10 other cities
Releases
13 releases, 2010–2024Dredging Heaven
2024 · Album
Dead Time
2022 · Ep
Modern Preserves
2021 · Compilation
the lower way
2021 · Album
White Suns
2019
Psychic Drift
2017 · Album
Totem
2014 · Album
Sinews
2012 · Album
HQ Tape Series Vol. 5
2012
Resurfacing
2011 · Album
Waking in the Reservoir
2011 · Album
Cavity
2010 · Ep
White Suns
Ep
Lineup
- Kevin Barry · other vocals
- Dana Matthiessen
- Rick Visser · electronic instruments
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| White Suns on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| White Suns on Discogs | Artist facts |
| White Suns on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.