Neon beat: Mi Ami live. Photo courtesy of the band’s MySpace page.
This in from Quarterstick Records:
“Quarterstick Records, Touch and Go’s partner label for the last 17-plus years, is pleased to welcome San Francisco drum punk trio Mi Ami to the fold. Featuring two key members of Dischord’s hyper-percussive Black Eyes (Daniel Martin-McCormick on vocals and guitar and Jacob Long on bass) as well as Damon Palermo on drums, Mi Ami builds on the promise of Black Eyes’ spastic energy and renowned live performances, but steers it into a more focused, volatile, and personal direction.
“Mi Ami’s first single on Quarterstick, “Echononecho,” will be released as a 12-inch and digitally Jan. 27, 2009, with the follow-up full-length, Watersports, out Feb. 17, 2009. The band fully takes flight and thrives in the live setting, with shows turning into all-out pulsating rhythmic throwdowns, so save up some energy and be sure to catch them on their extensive tours throughout 2009.”