“Imagine 30 minutes with a strobe light taped to your face.” Cleveland Scene “Cereal Banter is reserved for Joseph’s most experimental side.” DRUM! Magazine “A Brobdingnagian delight.” Buzzbin Magazine “A fire-breathing contest between the Boredoms and The Flaming Lips.” Warren Tribune Shows: 6/6 @ Beachland, Cleveland w/ Hank & Cupcakes 6/22 @ Stone Tavern, Kent. Paper Gallery release Cast: Molly Pamela & Joseph Rafidi Contact: cerealbanter@gmail.com Click below for FREE DOWNLOAD of our debut LPTumblr (3.0; @cerealbanter)http://cerealbanter.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4yah4NUvv1qha4fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>June 6 with <a href="http://www.hankandcupcakes.com" title="Hank and Cupcakes" target="_blank">Hank and Cupcakes</a> at <a href="http://www.beachlandballroom.com" title="Beachland" target="_blank">Beachland</a> in Cleveland! We normally loathe exclamation points, but it works this time.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/24204499218http://cerealbanter.com/post/24204499218Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:10:00 -0400clevelandbeachlandhank and cupcakesbrooklynduodrums<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4fihdxuM51qha4fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4fihdxuM51qha4fwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Check out the June issue of <a href="http://www.drummagazine.com" title="DRUM! Magazine" target="_blank">DRUM! Magazine</a> to read the feature on Joseph of Cereal Banter.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/23545117509http://cerealbanter.com/post/23545117509Tue, 22 May 2012 10:48:48 -0400drum!magazineflaming lipssmashing pumpkinsdeerhoof<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4819dv0Ic1qha4fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4819dv0Ic1qha4fwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4819dv0Ic1qha4fwo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4819dv0Ic1qha4fwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4819dv0Ic1qha4fwo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Rehearsal space photos, courtesy of Ryan of <a href="http://www.gossip-culture.com" title="Gossip Culture" target="_blank">Gossip Culture</a>.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/23289659052http://cerealbanter.com/post/23289659052Fri, 18 May 2012 09:53:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aOWsjR-sgDA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>We made the cut for <a href="http://www.hankandcupcakes.com" title="Hank and Cupcakes'" target="_blank">Hank and Cupcakes’</a> NAKED album promo video. They’re coming back to the Beachland Tavern in Cleveland next month.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/23104388850http://cerealbanter.com/post/23104388850Tue, 15 May 2012 10:46:05 -0400hank and cupcakesbeachland tavernbrooklyncleveland<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EzLgRBaHuMg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Welcomed Bells” live and off the rails from June 2011 in Cleveland</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/22853033432http://cerealbanter.com/post/22853033432Fri, 11 May 2012 15:38:00 -0400clevelandart rockdrumssynth<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xq3lrVkd1qha4fwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xq3lrVkd1qha4fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xq3lrVkd1qha4fwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xq3lrVkd1qha4fwo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xq3lrVkd1qha4fwo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We were spotted by <a href="http://lakewood-oh.patch.com/articles/there-s-still-time-record-store-day-is-a-hit-in-lakewood" title="Lakewood Patch" target="_blank">Lakewood Patch</a> at <a href="http://www.mymindseyerecords.com" title="My Mind's Eye" target="_blank">My Mind’s Eye</a> in Lakewood for Record Store Day. The only exclusive release we were able to finangle was <em><a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16522-the-flaming-lips/" title="The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends" target="_blank">The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends</a>. </em>Good enough for us.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/21645439232http://cerealbanter.com/post/21645439232Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:42:00 -0400record store dayflaming lipsheady fwendsmusic savesmy mind's eyecleveland<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2oozuLr1R1qha4fwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://cerealbanter.com/post/21328939242http://cerealbanter.com/post/21328939242Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:40:42 -0400clevelanddavid crossart rocknow that's class<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2mtjyiOBy1qha4fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://cerealbanter.com/post/21271820693http://cerealbanter.com/post/21271820693Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:23:58 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ie5vsHoA1qha4fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Coming sooner than later than never. <a href="http://www.sonstep.tumblr.com" title="Son Step" target="_blank">Son Step</a> and <a href="http://www.glowfriends.net" title="glowfriends" target="_blank">Glowfriends</a> at <a href="http://www.cedarsyoungstown.com" title="Cedars" target="_blank">Cedars</a> in Youngstown, OH.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/19967122121http://cerealbanter.com/post/19967122121Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:27:30 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BmrPbNg-Ob4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>We played with <a href="http://www.fensterbones.com" title="Fenster" target="_blank">Fenster</a> (via Berlin) last night at the <a href="http://www.happydogcleveland.com" title="Happy Dog" target="_blank">Happy Dog</a> in Cleveland. Here’s a video from their debut <em>Bones</em>. If you’re out of chamomile tea, this is a good substitute.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/19957403583http://cerealbanter.com/post/19957403583Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:39:00 -0400morr musichappy dogclevelandfenstercereal banterfractured pop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m18r9hmKVN1qha4fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One year ago, we recorded our debut — <a href="http://www.cerealbanter.bandcamp.com" title="LIGHTS LIGHTS LIGHTS" target="_blank">LIGHTS LIGHTS LIGHTS</a> — in this room @ <a href="http://www.wruw.org" title="WRUW" target="_blank">WRUW</a>. It was live, on-air, pause-free.  Seems to have worked out okay.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/19681239693http://cerealbanter.com/post/19681239693Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:34:29 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xRkA6zugNMQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Our PR rep</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/19626090053http://cerealbanter.com/post/19626090053Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:02:58 -0400bill hicksartcomedy<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gJkAMY8nc3I?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Our current show condensed into a 1-minute can of confetti. 3.9.12 Cleveland, OH.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/19397854696http://cerealbanter.com/post/19397854696Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:58:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cAdtMYAURwg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Nutrients” by Cereal Banter @ Now That’s Class 3.9.12.  This is a fairly new song…that will appear on our new album in a different form.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/19343965951http://cerealbanter.com/post/19343965951Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:24:16 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0tzql8KZZ1qha4fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Next show with <a href="http://www.fensterbones.com" title="Fenster" target="_blank">Fenster</a> (<a href="http://www.morrmusic.com" title="Morr Music" target="_blank">Morr Music Records</a>) & <a href="http://www.gossip-culture.com" title="Gossip Culture" target="_blank">Gossip Culture</a> @ <a href="http://www.happydogcleveland.com" title="Happy Dog" target="_blank">Happy Dog</a> in Cleveland.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/19238402063http://cerealbanter.com/post/19238402063Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:13:33 -0400danceweirdo popMorr MusicBerlinHappy Dog<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rz5jL89l1qha4fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://cerealbanter.com/post/19178943534http://cerealbanter.com/post/19178943534Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:05:43 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rxsyY0cp1qha4fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rxsyY0cp1qha4fwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rxsyY0cp1qha4fwo3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rxsyY0cp1qha4fwo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>3.9.12 @ <a href="http://www.nowthatsclass.net" title="Now That's Class" target="_blank">Now That’s Class</a> w/<a href="http://www.gypsyblood.net" title="Gypsyblood" target="_blank">Gypsyblood</a> & <a href="http://littlespoon.bandcamp.com/album/allergic-to-jerks" title="Little Spoon" target="_blank">Little Spoon</a> & <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/thebandsports" title="Sports" target="_blank">Sports</a>. Good luck to all these bands who are now at SXSW 2012.</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/19178308756http://cerealbanter.com/post/19178308756Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:36:00 -0400sxswsargent housenow thats classart rockgypsybloodcleveland<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m04gwmzwD21qha4fwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our next show, supporting <a href="http://www.gypsyblood.net" title="Gypsyblood" target="_self">Gypsyblood</a> on <a href="http://www.sargenthouse.com" title="Sargent House" target="_blank">Sargent House</a> Records. With <a href="http://littlespoon.bandcamp.com/album/allergic-to-jerks" title="Little Spoon" target="_self">Little Spoon</a> & <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/thebandsports" title="Sports" target="_self">Sports</a></p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/18453100971http://cerealbanter.com/post/18453100971Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:26:46 -0500sargent housegypsybloodnow thats classclevelandart rock<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7FvytQXi-zc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Our next cover project: “Fresh Born” by Deerhoof. </p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/18131260803http://cerealbanter.com/post/18131260803Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:33:38 -0500deerhooffresh borncover songart pop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lylh7t7WNm1r829eoo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lylh7t7WNm1r829eoo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lylh7t7WNm1r829eoo3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lylh7t7WNm1r829eoo4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lylh7t7WNm1r829eoo5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lylh7t7WNm1r829eoo6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mollypamela.tumblr.com/post/16745954630" target="_blank">mollypamela</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Book/Mixed Media</p> </blockquote> <p> More than just an art rocker, Molly is an art do-er. Be a stumblr upon her tumblr: mollypamela.tumblr.com</p>http://cerealbanter.com/post/17666890431http://cerealbanter.com/post/17666890431Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:36:55 -0500