Welcome! If you’ve been to the site before or if this is your first visit, we invite you to get lost in our new design. It’s been a while in the coming and we’re pleased with it. We’ve incorporated tons of new features and information into the site—lyrics to all of the band’s albums are now up, check out the modified and complete discography, read the (finally) revised FAQ, and glance over the easier-to-navigate image section. We have some additional features that we plan on unveiling over the near future such as a gigography, band bios and a comprehensive listing of the band’s equipment. Enjoy your stay and feel free to drop us some email at bardo@threelobed.com if you have any questions or comments.
News
Batholith – LP on Three Lobed Recordings
Bardo Pond and Three Lobed Recordings are excited to announce the massive LP, Batholith. This one had previously been classified by the two parties as the “lost album.” Why? Well, it consists entirely of some of the band’s favorite material that has, for any number of reasons, never appeared on a proper album. We’re talking about classics like “A Tune” and “Slip Away.” This record came out sometime in early March 2008 in an edition of 1049 copies. A downloadable mp3 of “Slip Away” can be found on the Three Lobed Recordings catalog page. To be included on the discography soon. [last modified 4/2/2008 11:39 am]
Bardo Pond / LSD March collaboration 2×CD out on Archive
On January 5, 2008, Archive will be releasing a double CD titled LSD Pond of studio sessions between Bardo Pond and LSD March. Recorded in October of 2006 at the Lemur House, Michael Gibbons edited together a series of two different collaborative jam sessions into these two discs. From a one-time pressing of 1000 copies in some insane handmade (and letterpressed packaging), this one won’t last long. Read more » [last modified 12/30/2007 6:41 pm]
500mg “Apocatastisis” LP out on Three Lobed
Early March saw the release of 500mg’s Apocatastisis LP on Three Lobed Recordings. This album explores a lot of the same territory as 2004’s Vertical Approach. The record is from an edition of 677 copies, is pressed on high quality RTI 180g vinyl and housed in sleeves silkscreened by Alan Sherry of SIWA. This will be added to the discrography shortly. [last modified 3/22/2007 11:25 am]
Baikal CD out on Important
February 27 saw the release of the first self-titled Baikal CD on Important Records. Baikal collects some free-form psych experiments as conducted by John Gibbons, Michael Gibbons, Clint Takeda and Jason Kourkonis. The disc itself consists of two lengthy and intense tracks. Look for this one to added to the discography soon. [last modified 3/22/2007 11:23 am]
New Split 10”
Bardo Pond appears as one-half of a new split 10” released by Fire Records. The record is the fifth installment in the label’s “Keep Mother” 10” series and is a split with Pre. Bardo’s contribution is “On Everyone.” The record is from an edition of 500 copies and were available directly from Fire (and it is assumed they would pop up with mail-order houses soon). Look for this one in the discography soon. [last modified 1/25/2007 10:34 am]
James Joyce Chamber Music compilation
The long-mentioned Chamber Music compilation, featuring a Bardo Pond contribution, is scheduled to be released on August 1, 2007 by Fire Records. This compilation features thirty-six artists doing various takes and interpretations of the 1907 James Joyce poem. Other contributors include, among others, Peter Buck (R.E.M.), Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth), Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), Mike Watt and Jessica Bailiff. This will be released as a double CD and 4×LP. [last modified 1/25/2007 10:33 am]
Ticket Crystals on ATP on June 6, 2006
On 6/6/06 ATP Recordings will be releasing the next Bardo Pond studio album, Ticket Crystals. This album is an epic one that displays all of the bands varied sounds. Many of the tracks on this album should be at least semi-familiar to anyone who’s seen the band play live in the last year. Further, the tracklisting has changed. Read more » [last modified 6/2/2006 9:58 pm]
Bardo on MySpace
Okay, so you’re on MySpace and you want Bardo Pond to be your friend? If so, you are now in luck. You can find Bardo on MySpace at www.myspace.com/bardopond. Hop on over! [last modified 12/13/2005 6:20 pm]
What’s new?
Changes made since your last visit (or in the last six months, but whatever)…
April 2, 2008
Added three late May Alasehir dates to the Shows section.
January 31, 2008
The shows page was updated with Bardo’s (sole European) appearance at the K-RAA-K Festival on March 1.
December 30, 2007
Added information about the release date of the impending “LSD Pond” collaborative 2×CD release between Bardo Pond and LSD March to the News page.
December 3, 2007
Added a link to a downloadable mp3 from the Bardo Pond “Lost” LP on Three Lobed Recordings to the News section of the page.