Fall Tour Dates!

Dates are set for the DOP's fall tour! Check out the one-man a/v death jazz experience in the following cities:

9/4 Cincinnati, OH Pique Art Gallery
9/5 Urbana, IL The Canopy Club
9/6 Indianapolis, IN 5th Quarter Lounge
9/8 Nashville, TN Turn One
9/9 Bryant, AR M.F. Metal Music
9/11 Cave-IN-Rock, IL Full Terror Assault Fest

Updates:  There are two new sections added to the website.  The Music section is currently streaming two brand new unreleased tunes, “White Hot Mess,” and “Science.”  In the Videos section there is an unreleased video for “Science” as well as a live video for “Repugnant.”

The DOP is still hard at work writing new material for its fourth full length album.  In addition, work has begun on another project, details to follow!

Old News:

NEW SHOW ADDED!!

September 19, 2014 The DOP will finally be back in action at Friend’s & Co. in Charleston, IL with Lord Fowl and Grays Demise.  Show starts at 9pm, no cover!

Work begins on a new album

Writing and demo work has started on the 4th full length DOP album.  Song titles include:  “White Hot Mess.” “Science,” and “Los Brothers Hermanos.”  Album updates to follow.

Dates Set For European Tour

A week and a half away, The DOP will be heading to Europe once again supporting Waco Jesus, Inhume, Wretched Pain, and Wednesday Night Church Fight.  A full list of dates can be found in the tour section.

Happy New Year!  Besides a new and improved website, check out this video for "Repugnant" recorded live on the "Ten Days in a Ranjo Tour" last fall. 
http://youtu.be/g-8jIgdz1os

Sept 12:  It's been a long hard road, as usual, just getting out on the road, but the "Ten Days in a Ranjo" tour is booked, not much over a week before it begins.  Come out if you can and thanks for the support!

9/27        213                                 Carbondale, IL
9/28        EPC                                Effingham, IL
9/29        The Brass Rail                Peoria, IL 
9/30        The Hull Ave Tavern       Des Moines, IA
10/1        The Hideout                    Omaha, NE
10/2        The Riot Room               Kansas City, MO
10/3        Bad Granny's Bazaar     Oklahoma City, OK
10/4        12052 Event Center        Amarillo, TX
10/5        Billiard's Backroom         Abilene, TX
10/6        Vino's Brew Pub             Little Rock, AR



May 12:  Back from tour!  I want to thank everyone that came out to the shows and the new bands I met and got to rock out with.  Personal thanks go out to Tim and Scott from Raw Flesh Eaters for putting us up on the first night of the tour and to my cousin Katie for letting us crash every night after.  I also want to thank Kelly from Gorgy for hooking me up in Bowling Green and for the Gorgy boys heading to Nashville with me on the last night of the tour.  Last but certainly not least I wanna thank my tour manager/roadie/biographer/friend Jeremy Fitch for helping out on the road, and no he doesn't just sleep!


April 12:  Spring mini tour info is up!  Tell your friends!

5/3/12  PK's                               Carbondale, IL w/ Raw Flesh Eaters 10pm
5/4/12  Longbranch Saloon       Knoxville, TN w/ Rot Iron and A Soul                                                                             Disowned 9pm
5/5/12  Berlenz                          Bowling Green, KY  w/ Gorgy, VULKODLAK, and Old Vikings
5/6/12  FooBar                          Nashville, TN  w/ Gorgy, Ophiuchus, and Black Tar Prophet


Jan 12:  Happy New Year Everybody, yeah I'm late, but I try.  First of all, new shows are booked and up in the Tour Dates section.  Also, the video for Bud and Earl from the album Death Jazz is streaming on youtube as we speak. 

Nov 11:  Late notice, but the DOP will be in action tomorrow November 29th at PK's on the strip in Carbondale, IL.  I'll be rocking with Raw Flesh Eaters, come out if you can!


Nov 11:  Back from Tour!  Thanks so much to everyone that came out to the shows, and all of the bands that played.  Super big thanks go out to Fitch, for rollin with me the whole way, his uncle Will for puttin us up phatty style.  Sara and the gang at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor for housing and showing us a great time in Fargo.  Shannon for her pad in Des Moines, and the ever awesome Mark Ellsworth for the show, food, and bed in Peoria.  Also, big ups go to Aaron for a great time at the Northern Wisconsin Metalfest, keep it going dude, we all appreciate it!  In even bigger news, my new album Death Jazz is officially released!!

Sept 11:  Better late than never here is the 2011 Death Jazz Tour dates:

9/16 Maritime Tavern, Appleton, WI
9/17 NWM 8 Wasko's Campground Plus, L.K. Nebagamon, WI
9/18 Station 4, St. Paul, MN
9/19 Red Raven Espresso Parlor, Fargo, ND
9/20 Hull Ave. Tavern, Des Moines, IA
9/21 Replay Lounge, Lawrence, KS
9/22 The Hideout, Omaha, NE
9/23 The Brass Rail, Peoria, IL
9/24 Friends and Co., Charleston, IL


Aug 11:  My new album, "Death Jazz" is being pressed as we speak!  Expect preview tracks to be popping up everywhere as well as news of my tour this September.  Dates are still being finalized, but I will hopefully have a complete list of shows soon. 
 
May 11:  Late notice, but The DOP will be back in action at the Brass Rail in Peoria this Saturday, 5-7-11.  Come out and support the release of Altered Existence's new album Something Unknown.  Also rocking will be Helmsplitter and What Thou Will.  This is a show you do not want to miss!

April 11:  Back from the Underground Allstars tour!  I had a great time on tour with Waco Jesus, Putrid Pile, Altered Existence, Potential Threat, Moridigan, and Suffelicious.  Big thanks to all the bands and the crew, Rene, Jorg, and Markus.  While in Europe I released the An Introvert DVD, which is now available in the online store.  This is the complete An Introvert concept album with animated feature length film by myself and the incredible art and animation of my bro, Joseph Morris.  There's tons of bonus features and is a must have for fans of weirdo art and music!

Feb 11:  Finalized dates for the Underground Allstars European Tour 2011 is up in the Tour Dates section.  If you live near any of the dates or know someone that does be sure to spread the word and come out, it's gonna be a hell of a show!!


Jan 11:  Big news, The DOP will be going on tour in Europe this March!  I will be sharing the stage with Waco Jesus, Putrid Pile, Altered Existence, Warpath, and Potential Threat.  This is the first time I will be playing out of the states and am incredibly honored to be a part of the tour.  Huge thanks to Altered Existence, especially Mark, and Waco for inviting me along.  Check out the Tour Dates section for your chance to see the one man death jazz machine on tour in Europe.

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