March 2013

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Poplock Press Release


***PRESS RELEASE***


Chap Hop is the Genre - Victorian flavored hip hop, revolving around drinking tea, smoking a pipe, time traveling and hunting cryptozoological monsters. It's a world powered by steam where people travel by airships. It inspires creativity at conventions and meet up groups across the nation, and it's time is now. Steampunk is the scene. Chap Hop is the music.

At it's helm the fore runners Professor Elemental and Mr. B are closely tailed by newcomer and sole American artist on the scene Poplock Holmes. Together with DJ Doc Wattson, they drop fat beats and gentleman rhymes to an audience eager for spokesperson under the moniker Run DM Steam.

Below are some links to better understand the performances of Poplock Holmes and Run DM Steam!

Live at Wild Wild West fest - Street Performance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYyytm-oYxA

Music Video shot between takes at Wild Wild West Fest - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhb-7fgWVl0

Song that started it all - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX2t1aaVkNY

Poplock Holmes is the MC plus performing for the event Clockwork Alchemy -http://www.clockworkalchemy.com/

Also playing upcoming events at Calico Wild west fest, Gaslamp Gathering in San Diego, and Dr Watsons Steampunk Art Extravaganza in Oceanside.

Bookings available Mid May for your Steampunk event!
*Some exceptions for So Cal venues

For bookings contact poplockholmes@gmail.com and be sure to visit www.poplockholmes.com


Saturday, March 30, 2013

Social connections


Let's get social shall we? You can follow me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/poplockholmes
 You can like me on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PoplockHolmes
   You can listen on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/jerrold-ridenour
     And Watch on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/poplockholmes


Friday, March 22, 2013

Steam Power



     With all of our men up in the air, we need all able bodied woman to help stoke the furnaces and turn the heat up. We need your heat to make more steam! Report to your nearest Steam & Power district to volunteer. Volunteering is mandatory for all woman ages 14-65.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Monday, March 11, 2013

New Music Film


Shot between sets at the Wild Wild West con 2, the video for STEAM features the incredible set that is Old Town Tucson. Enjoy this film while eating slow roasted Chupacabra for maximum enjoyment.


Fan Video


It's been a long ride and a lot of hard work to get to this meager beginning. Poplock Holmes is here to stay. Here are two songs from my first set of performances.


Thank you Tucson and Wild Wild West con for having me!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Some postcards for your fancy pants.


The beat laboratory.


A lion? In Africa?


Well then, by Jove let's go for it.


Don't hate the racers, hate the race.


New tracks are being produced at a frenetic pace. I am working alone on cranking out tracks and working with a new addition to the group on a stage show that will make your jaw drop. Stay tuned. Check out my work in progress EP "Run DM Steam"