UPDATE: Due to injury, Chris Goss will not be performing with STAR & DAGGER on their West Coast dates. We wish him a speedy recovery! The LA show will now have The Hangmen opening, please call the other clubs for opening band info.
STAR & DAGGER, Sean’s new band with members of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and EAGLES OF DEATH METAL, will be playing seven dates at the end of May/beginning of June. The band is very excited to play shows with their friends DOWN, ST. VITUS, and DINOLA across the South and southern California. After the shows they will be shooting a video for “Your Mama Was A Grifter”, their chain gang inspired song soon to be released on their debut record. Below are all of the tour dates, make sure to catch them!
May 26th – with DOWN, at the Warehouse Live, Houston TX
May 27th- with Dinola, Freddy and the Kreugers, at The Wild Salmon, Lafayette, LA
May 29th – with DOWN, at Vinyl Music Hall, Pensacola, FLA
May 30th – with ST. VITUS, at One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans, LA
June 1st: The Hood, Palm Desert CA
June 2nd: with The Hangmen, at El Cid, LA CA
June 3rd: Pappy and Harriet’s, Joshua Tree CA
photo: Jet Olivia
April 2012
April 3rd, 2012
After great shows at SXSW, Star & Dagger have been asked to play a slew of shows! First up is a gig with Sean’s old friend Phil Anselmo, who called and asked if they would like to open for DOWN. Phil gives the band a thumbs up and gives much credit to singer Von’s “soulful” voice. The show will be at The Warehouse in Houston, Texas on May 26th.
The next band that requested Star & Dagger are St. Vitus, with another touring buddy of Sean’s, Wino! That gig will be May 30th in New Orleans at One Eyed Jacks.
Following those dates will be three West Coast dates:
June 1st: The Hood, Palm Desert CA
June 2nd: El Cid, LA CA
June 3rd, Pappy and Harriet’s, Joshua Tree CA
Come out and see the band with their new line up!!!!
Meanwhile, many photos and videos were shot of Star & Dagger live at SXSW, here they are opening for High on Fire!
photo: Jet Olivia
The band will follow up the West Coast dates with more recording and a video shoot for “Your Mamma Was a Grifter”, from their upcoming album “Tomorrowland Blues”.
March 2012
March 4th, 2012
Sean’s new band Star & Dagger will debut their new line-up and upcoming album this month at SXSW! The girls welcome Dave Catching (Eagles of Death Metal) on guitar, and Gene Trautmann (Queens of the Stone Age) on drums, and will be playing songs from their upcoming album “Tomorrowland Blues.” There will be two shows: one on Tuesday March 13th opening for High on Fire at Emo’s East, free to the public, and one official showcase Wednesday the 14th at 8pm at Headhunters Patio. Click on the following links for complete line-up and details!
SEX&DEATH&ROCK&ROLL: Sean’s debut solo show of photography will be up all of March through April 7th – if you are in the New Orleans area come and check it out! Although the imagery looks to be from the turn of the century, many of the subjects are Sean’s friends, musicians and local celebrities. Click here for more details! Check out photos below from the opening, where absinthe and good times flowed!
And of course, there was Mardi Gras! Here’s Sean at balls, in parades, and hanging with chanteuses on Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras Day!
February 2012
February 3rd, 2012
Exciting news for Star & Dagger: Dave Catching (Eagles of Death Metal) and Gene Trautmann (Queens of the Stone Age) will be playing live with Star & Dagger, adding some extra muscle and a double dose of heavy to the band! In March Star & Dagger will be debuting the full line up at SXSW, one show is already scheduled for March 13th with possibly more to follow! Check her next month for details on gigs.
Star & Dagger had a wild week of events recently in NYC and LA, with record release parties, book signings, photo shoots, record signings, and a signing for Sean at NAMM for Schecter guitars. The band partied with everyone from That Metal Show‘s Don Jameison to Entourage‘s Adrian Grenier in NYC, and hung with old friends Johnny Tempesta, members of Anthrax, Filter, Skid Row and even Ivy of the Cramps while on the West Coast! For more details and photos of the NYC party check out the Star & Dagger blog here. Check out the photos below from NAMM!
Star & Dagger will be taking the Mardi Gras onth off (February) while Sean has her first solo art opening of her photography, titled “SEX&DEATH&ROCK&ROLL”. The artists reception will be February 11th at the Scott Edwards Gallery,New Orleans – see info below!
January 2012
January 5th, 2012
Happy New Year! Sean’s book is finally back in stores after the first edition sold out in just six months! For those of you who already bought it, thank you! Please tell your friends it is back in stock and in stores and at amazon now! After seeing a rare Star & Dagger performance, the New Orleans Times Picayune claimed the band to be the “2012 band to watch”, so keep an eye out. The band is looking to release their full album “Tomorrowland Blues” this Spring in addition to their e.p. “In My Blood”, which is out now on Last Hurrah Records. Sean will be at this year’s NAMM convention, doing a signing at the Schecter booth. Check here for the dates and more info!
November 2011
November 1st, 2011
We hope everyone had a Happy Halloween! Of course in New Orleans, it’s always Halloween, and Sean has two big events that are suitable for all ghouls to continue on with merriment and debauchery! The first is her band Rock City Morgue making a rare appearance with Rasputina at One Eyed Jacks! This gig will be early on Wednesday November 9th: doors at 8pm, Rock City Morgue at 9pm, Rasputina at 10pm, and will be in celebration of local store Trashy Diva’s 15th Anniversary. Click on the links for more information!
Secondly, Sean has written and scored a soundtrack for an upcoming iPhone App titled “So You’re Dating a Vampire”, and it’s release will be November 11th! There are two tracks from Rock City Morgue on this as well, so make sure to download this innovative game, which is not animated but completely filmed – a vampire movie/game all shot in spooky New Orleans!
In Star & Dagger news, the band had a wildly successful recrod release party with Helmet last month! Special guest guitarist Dave Catchings flew in to join the band on stage, and friends of the band Dave Navarro and Pepper Keenan were in attendance and hanging with the gals! You can get your limited edition 12″ vinyl from Last Hurrah records by clicking on this link now!
Sean’s reprint of “I’m In The Band” should be out in stores any day now, and also at amazon.com. In the meantime there are still a very limited number of the collection edition on this site for sale, and extremely limited numbers (2 or 3!) of White Zombie collectibles.
October 2011
October 3rd, 2011
While Sean got to rock out the end of September with Kyuss while in New Orleans, there is a lot of news for October – first of all, the first release of Star & Dagger is available for pre-orders now! Just go to Last Hurrah Records to get your copy – only 500 pressed!
For the record’s release, the girls will be opening for Helmet on October 22nd at One Eyed Jacks (New Orleans). Joining Star & Dagger will be Dave Catchings, of Eagles of Death Metal on guitar!
On October 1st, Sean not only had two art openings but met John Waters before his art opening! Her artwork will be up all month at Scott Edwards Gallery (2109 Decatur St.) and House of Lounge (2044 Magazine Street) not to mention the debut this month of her tile designs debut at Spruce ( 2043 Magazine Street)- see photos below!
Sean with owners Susan and Becca at the House of Lounge
Sean with burlesque star Trixie Minx at Scott Edwards Opening, her photography in background.
Tiles on display at Spruce, making their debut this month for home decor.
September 2011
September 6th, 2011
Some of you may have noticed the new rarities in the shop section – yes, finally from the vault, very rare White Zombie vinyl for sale, all in mint condition! Take a look here. In addition we have a collector’s edition of Sean’s book “I’m In The Band”, only twenty available from the sold out first edition. They come with a signature (personalized if requested), a Sean Yseult/White Zombie bass pick from the last White Zombie tour in 1996, and an “I’m In The Band” laminate. The vinyl and books are limited to one per person as these are meant to be available for true fans. Check it out!
Good news about the book – there is a second edition off to the press now, and should be available by November or December through Amazon and bookstores nationwide.
Sean and the gals of Star & Dagger have just finished recording their 12″ vinyl e.p. for Last Hurrah Records, and there is a nice surprise on there for White Zombie fans – both J. and Sean playing together for the first time since White Zombie broke up! J. takes a long, smoking solo on one of the tracks, and with only 500 color vinyl being produced, this is definitely going to be a collector’s item as well.
Last but not least, the band will open for Helmet on October 22nd at One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans, with special guest Dave Catchings on guitar!
August 2011
August 9th, 2011
Vinyl and more Vinyl:
After a very successful mix session in Los Angeles with Star & Dagger, Sean flew to New Orleans on August 1st to record with Rock City Morgue, with producer and White Zombie cohort J. Yuenger. Star and Dagger will be releasing a full vinyl l.p. titled “Tommorowland Blues.” Rock City Morgue are recording a four song e.p. also to be released on vinyl, titled “White Devil”. At the end of this month, Star & Dagger will return to the studio with J. Yuenger producing for a limited edition three song 12″ vinyl for Last Hurrah Records. The e.p. will feature one song from their upcoming l.p., a new song, and a cover of Blue Cheer’s “Out of Focus.” It will also feature the artwork of Lindsey Kuhn. To keep up with Star & Dagger news, check out their new blog here.
July 2011
July 12th, 2011
Sean will be gigging in New Orleans and New York and doing a press tour in NYC this month, promoting her book I’m in the Band. The book is almost sold out of it’s first printing, in just six months! Rumor has it that certain Barnes and Nobles and Borders have the last few copies, so get it now before the long wait for the second printing. Here are all of the dates for this month, and for continual updates, photos and more please visit her facebook page! Her new band Star & Dagger will be mixing their debut album “Tomorrowland Blues”at the end of July, scheduled for a Fall release on vinyl and digital downloads – stay tuned!
July schedule for Sean, New Orleans and NYC:
Friday July 1st: Rock City Morgue opens for Supagroup at Tipitinas, New Orleans
Tuesday July 19th: Rock City Morgue opens for CJ Ramone at the Hangar, New Orleans http://www.hangarnola.com/
Friday July 22nd: Sean’s band Rock City Morgue plays Otto’s Shrunken Head in NYC – Books will be available!
With the Vondells and The Fabulous Faux Furs opening, and guest djs Dava She Wolf and Steve Pang! 9pm
