The Extraordinary Contraptions

The musings of a Time Traveler, a Madman, a Gentleman Explorer, and a Concocting Chemist as they troubadour throughout the multiverse!

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Many happy returns of the day!

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Onward to En Absynthia!

Can you believe we’re just three short days from our CD release party? Amazing music! Puppetry beyond compare! And a shiny new record to share with all of you! Follow the link to details and ticket information. See you Friday! https://www.facebook.com/events/222788645052776/

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Upcoming Events!

Lots of fun stuff coming your way in the fall!

If you attend DragonCon in Atlanta, GA, The Extraordinary Contraptions are once again returning to rock your socks off. There will be multiple chances to see us perform.

Thur/Fri 8/31 (Or “Thursday Night”) At 12:30 midnight for the Main Stage Rock Show Hyatt Centennial II-III Ballroom

Friday 8/31 2:30 for Filk and Cookies mini-set! Hyatt Hanover F/G

Friday 8/31 4:00PM Full Concourse show America’s Mart II Concourse 2

Saturday 9/1 DRAGON CON PARADE! That’s right! We’ve created a truly extraordinary contraption (involving a gold cart) to bring amplified rock your way as we walk the parade

Sunday 9/2 5:30PM Victorian Music Panel on the Alt History Track! Come here the good Professor talk shop! Sheraton, Augusta Room

And of course stop by our merch table any time during merch hours for more info, goodies, and music!

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Little Boy Blew, by The Extraordinary Contraptions

from the album The Time Traveler's Constant

{Dor} One of my favorites! An aggressive rock-waltz telling the unfortunate story of Aelus’ adolescence...

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Bedtime Plushies: Goodnight Dune! with The Extraordinary Contraptions

Getting plushie Aelus to go to sleep can be a bit of a chore - but Dimitri has just the thing! Plushie Contraptions present to you a reading of everyone's fa...

It’s bedtime in the plushie dimension! The Extraordinary Contraptions present you with a dramatic reading of “Goodnight, Dune” by Julia Yu, based on Frank Herbert’s “Dune”

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Happy New Year!

Reports from Contraption-land

Your favorite time-traveling band of scientists, explorers and artists are going to be back strong in 2018. New content, new songs, and more fun!

We are working hard in the studio right now to bring you some of the best tunes yet.

Folks we are listening to what is likely the final mix of our new and upcoming song, Forfeit, which we are so excited to share with you.  We actually have quite a few songs in the mixing stage, presently, and we are in the midst of tracking several more.  Aelus' studio at the Asylum has upped our level of ability to make jaw-droppingly clean and powerful recordings, and this latest song is a mix of recordings done in the Keep and the Asylum.   For those of you who have been waiting, thank you for your patience and support.  As in all things Contraptions, ideas have been thrown around, avenues walked and then walked back, but the songs we are working on now are some of the most exciting work we've ever done, so thanks for your support, and keep your ear to the ground!  EC music is on its way!!!

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Greetings from the studio! We've got many fantastic projects in the works. We're recording and releasing some singles over the next few months so be on the lookout for that! We're also working on a great big secret project! It's a lot of work so we beg your patience. But we promise it'll be worth the wait!

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When She Goes Down, by The Extraordinary Contraptions

{dor} It is here!! The newest single from The Extraordinary Contraptions, "When She Goes Down," is available for your listening pleasure!

It is a driving tune with the luscious three-part harmony you have come to know and love, and yet a whole new sound. Driving and danceable, with the tiniest bit of melancholy, it is sure to please your ear-parts. You can find it on Bandcamp for purchase and preview! Soon to come to iTunes, Spotify and other platforms. We thank you in advanced for your continued support, as we are a DIY recording outfit that is fueled by the awesome support of you, our friends and fans in the aether! See the below link! (and thanks again to the lovely Dim Horizon Studio for the photo!

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April Fool's Rush-in!

Teodore uses his status as a mixologist and lonely hearts expert to bring us a delightful recipe for April Fool's Day!

{dor} No Foolin’! It is time for Teodore’s annual April Fool’s song. This year, it features some of the lads from The Gin Rebellion, and a wonderful tiki bar!

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Eureka! A New Song and Teaser

The Extraordinary Contraptions have something to tell you! They have a new single coming out soon. Take a short moment to hear this message prepared just for...

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{dor} More funsies abound! This time, we visited the wonderful chaps of The Gin Rebellion!

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{dor} WHat! What are these shenanigans?! A catchy new single coming to you soon from the intrepid dimension hoppers! Stay tuned!

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{dor} Coming in March! A fabulous new studio single from our favorite dimension-hopping pop-rock prog-rockers!

“When She Goes Down!” Information and platform availability coming soon.

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The Extraordinary Contraptions rocking out at Time Lord Party II!

This is an unreleased song set to come out on their upcoming EP!

Hear more at:

https://theextraordinarycontraptions.bandcamp.com/album/the-time-travelers-constant

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House show

{dor} Missed the awesome house show? Check out the high-energy set with new songs at the 1:48:00 mark!

It opens with the enigmatic TROVE

Followed by newcomers The Coffin Breakers (with members of THe Gin Rebellion) at the 0:40:00 mark!

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Rocking out at Timelord Part II, invited back a second year by Markstercon!

{dor} It is a new year (in this dimension!) and there are exciting things happening in the world of the Contraptions! New songs! New instruments! New arrangements of old favorites. The band continues to evolve and bring you great, eclectic rock and roll.

With plans for a new EP in the works and more video content, 2017 is going to bring some great new stuff.

With our first successful house show under their belt, keep an eye out for more streaming and house show performances, just for you.

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Snippet of New Song - Live!

{dor} Tantalizing footage caught of a BRAND NEW Contraptions song at their recent house show!

Oooooh. The Contraptions passed through time and space recently to play an awesome house show with Trove and The Coffin Breakers. Here is some of one of the newwww songs!