Sean Flynn from KPOV's Rock and Roll Revolution in Bend, OR played Balsa's One Hoarse Town on this week's show! You can take a listen in the archives at kpov.org.

Thanks Sean for the nice words: "If Balsa and Barely Trying are any indication of what's coming out of Seattle right now, Seattle's in a really good place."

We just posted some new photos of our show last month with IQ9 and The Deadless at The Funhouse -- thanks to Megan Perry for the great pics! Now you can feel like you were there, even if you lamed out and didn't go.

In some related news... if you haven't heard, The Funhouse is apparently at risk of being shut down. The city announced plans for a new building at The Funhouse location. Things aren't final and it's not clear how we can help out, but read up at the following links.

http://queenanne.komonews.com/news/development/728089-planned-development-will-replace-queen-annes-funhouse

http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/03/13/funhouse-proprietor-brian-foss-speaks-on-development

It would be a crime to lose the best and most establish punk-like venue Seattle has to offer. Hopefully either (a) it doesn't actually happen or (b) Brian Foss opens a new venue.

Rock on.

Here they are! Three songs we recorded last week in Port Orchard as part of the Live @ Joonior Studios series. Thanks to Chris Mathews for making this happen, his dog Simon for being cool, and Puerto Vallerta for some good burritos.

Comment and let us know what you think.

Hey there, it's a good week for Balsa. First, we headed out to Joonior Studios in Port Orchard, where we filmed and recorded a few songs as part of the Live @ Joonior Studios YouTube series. We'll let you know when the video is posted.

We weren't too familiar with the ferry route to Southworth, so got reported for cutting in line and then nearly got on the wrong boat. Here's a pic of a souvenir. Thanks Seattle ferry people for understanding. If you're visiting Port Orchard, Puerto Vallarta serves up some big plates of Mexican food.

Next? Our Funhouse show with IQ9 and The Deadless this Wednesday Feb 15th -- here's a new flyer from the IQ9 camp. See you there!

Balsa is back and coming to the Funhouse, with a barrelful of punk noise from IQ9 and The Deadless. We'll be trying out at least one new tune and will be dialed in after our video shoot this week at Joonior Studios (more to come on that). We're on first this time, so it won't mess up your program.

The Funhouse
206 5th Ave North
Seattle, WA
9:30PM $5




IQ9
THE DEADLESS
BALSA

Hey! Balsa returns to the Funhouse for a Sunday night show along with Maklak's triumphant homecoming from a big tour, Midnight Ghost Train's southern doom from Kansas and Seattle's own Echoreason. Come on down, won't you.

The Funhouse
206 5th Ave North
Seattle, WA
9:30PM $5



BALSA
MAKLAK
MIDNIGHT GHOST TRAIN (KS)
ECHOREASON

Hey there,

First of all thanks everyone for a great show at The Funhouse -- especially Adam @ Ladies Choice, The Funhouse, the bands on tour (Beyond the Eyewall and 19A.D.D.) and super cool locals Don Peyote for all bringing the noise.

Also, Balsa's song "One Hoarse Town" was played on KEXP's Sonic Reducer last weekend! If you don't know the show, it's Saturday nights 9-12pm. If you want them to play it again, give them a request!

You can download the One Hoarse Town MP3 right here and check it out yerself.

Hey everyone, we have five new songs now ready for you to download!

You can get the MP3s on our MUSIC PAGE, or directly from the links below.

These are the first recordings with MikeMeh on drums, so be sure to check them out. They were recorded in our Seattle home base at SodoPop. We've been playing these live but didn't have versions of them out for download.

Give it a go and leave some comments to let us know what you think.

Balsa headlines in it's first appearance at the grandaddy of Seattle music that matters -- The Funhouse!

Another great lineup with atmospheric doom from Columbus Ohio's Before the Eyewall, prog freakness from Denver's 19 ADD and Don Peyote which will surely be furious.

Best of all this one is FREE, people!

The Funhouse
206 5th Ave North
Seattle, WA
9PM


Ladies' Choice Presents:
BALSA
BEFORE THE EYEWALL (Columbus, OH)
19 ADD (Denver, CO)
DON PEYOTE (members of Requin/Throne of Bone)

Balsa is hitting the Comet, short notice but we are on a good roll. We are playing with rockers THE COLOFFS, San Fran's punkers the MEAT SLUTS, and Seattle's own DEADMAN.

The Comet Tavern
922 East Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98122
9:30PM

THE COLOFFS
MEAT SLUTS
BALSA
DEADMAN