Pitchfork

Over the years, John "Speedo" Reis has pulled the plug on just about every musical institution he'd ever been involved with: Drive Like Jehu, the Hot Snakes, the Sultans, and the mother of them all, much-missed San Diego garage revivalists Rocket From the Crypt.

Moved by the spirit of togetherness, perhaps, Reis' disbanding streak has reverted into something he was always better at: forming bands, putting out records, and rocking the crap out of a live show.

Reis' new thing, the Night Marchers, intend to do just that and then some. Comprised of Reis, his old Hot Snakes-handlers Gar Wood and Jason Kourkounis, and Tommy Kitsos of CPC Gangbangs, the Night Marchers will issue their full-length debut, See You in Magic, April 22 from Swami/Vagrant Records. (Not, as previously reported, March 25). The band will take their new tunes for a spin on the road this winter, with a few Cali dates previewing what's sure to be a spitfire showing at SXSW.

While we're dishing up the Reis, we may as well remind you that R.I.P., the live CD/DVD recorded at Rocket From the Crypt's final show in 2005, will be released on Vagrant February 26.

See You In Magic:

01 Closed for Inventory
02 In Dead Sleep (I Snore ZZZZ)
03 I Wanna Deadbeat You
04 Jump in the Fire
05 Branded
06 Who's Lady R U?
07 You've Got Nerve
08 Open Your Legs
09 Bad Bloods
10 And I Keep Holding On
11 Total Bloodbath
12 Panther in Crime
13 We're Goin' Down

Night Marchers:

02-08 San Diego, CA - Pink Elephant
02-09 San Diego, CA - The Casbah
02-10 Long Beach, CA - Alex's Bar
02-11 Los Angeles, CA - All Star Lanes
03-12-16 Austin, TX - SXSW