Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Newest King Baldwin Piano Video. Warning: Includes candlelight.

King Baldwin performs this dark, challenging theme from Super Castlevania IV illuminated only by candlelight. Enjoy.

Super Castlevania IV: Hall Of Chandeliers



Sunday, August 28, 2011

News Flash

Howdy. Long time no speak, I know.

Important news: kingbaldwin.com is now going to exclusively relate to King Baldwin the pianist/philosopher/youtube film maker/introvert/etc. The band component is being folded back into the 'Dubious Ranger' band name, which has always been close to my heart. The albums previously made as King Baldwin, which include the self-titled EP, Castle of Love, and Music For Unsafe Sex, will now be Dubious Ranger Presents: King Baldwin... . And the exciting new collection of songs, "Found Recordings From The Panda Valley Mining Company c.1931," is ready to be heard in the near future; it'll just be released as Dubious Ranger. I shall post links in due time to where you may hear the new album, but as a descriptive teaser: it sounds exactly like its name.

Not vague at all.

Yours,
King Baldwin

Sunday, May 22, 2011

New King Baldwin Album In The Works

What does King Baldwin do when they release a tongue-in-cheek funk album called "Music For Unsafe Sex"? They follow it up with an ethnomusicological study of American mining work-songs, of course. King Baldwin discovered several recordings while on a trip to a series of caverns in Idaho. These rare recordings are estimated to date from c.1931. What's next? Well, the band is hard at work crafting these found songs into hybrids with tons of new original material, all of which will form a brand-new and very unique-sounding album. If you like Tom Waits and/or Beck, well, stay tuned!

King Baldwin To Perform Rare All-Ages Show

King Baldwin is performing a free, all-ages show at San Francisco's only combination music venue/laundromat/cafe, Brainwash (1122 Folsom Street). The place has sentimental significance for King Baldwin, and the band totally promises to perform 'Ron Jeremy'. Friday June 3, 8-9pm.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Album Reviewed in the SF Bay Guardian

King Baldwin got interviewed in a bowling alley. BECAUSE, that's why:

Interview

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Link To "Music For Unsafe Sex" and other News

Hi! We're finishing the cover art for "Music For Unsafe Sex", but in the meantime, you may listen here.

Second, we've finished the music video for one of the other singles, "Adult Movie Theatre". It stars toy robots. Enjoy

Finally, we are opening for Schuyler Fisk at San Francisco's Cafe du Nord on Tuesday, March 15, at 8pm. We'll be performing songs from the new album. Purchase tickets here

Be well!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Music For Unsafe Sex Is Now Available!

We've just finished mastering the first full King Baldwin album, "Music For Unsafe Sex"!!! Cover art and existence on itunes and such and so forth will all be things that are things soon, but for now the tracks are all on bandcamp, so please visit to take a listen.