Insect Ark 7

› January 12, 2012

Dana's solo project INSECT ARK is hitting the road again - UK tour dates Feb 15-25. Dates are HERE . A 7" for "Collapsar/Piledriver" will be released on Lancashire and Somerset records, avail at shows and online from Feb 15.

Spring Tour, Europe

› December 03, 2011

Yes, we are touring this Spring! Go to the SHOWS page. Promoters / clubs / fans contact us at beeandflower(at)gmaildotcom

Bandcamp site

› December 03, 2011

Yes! Stream and preview/purchase music... here!

Vinyl 10'' OUT NOW!

› October 06, 2011

Split 10" with Keiki (Brussels) OUT NOW!
Featuring 2 songs from 'Suspension': 'Jackson' and 'You're Not the Sun'.
Order + info
Check out a teaser Video for You're Not the Sun

Related Project: Insect Ark

› October 06, 2011

INSECT ARK is the brand-new solo project from Dana Schechter (Bee and Flower, Angels of Light, Botanica). Drawing from her decidedly more aggressive and experimental musical side, INSECT ARK is composed and performed as an analog-electronic hybrid: one woman, a sampler, a bass, a lap steel and a keyboard. She is currently working on her first EP.
Check out Insect Ark's FACEBOOK PAGE for info, including tour dates in Fall 2011 with ENABLERS .

Show - Sept 16 @ the Suffolk

› August 03, 2011

107 Suffolk St, NYC

BEE AND FLOWER 11:45
WINTER FAMILY 10:45
SONDRA SUN-ODEON 9:45
LEYNA PAPACH 9:00
$5 / 21+
Facebook Event/Bios

New Video: It's The Rain, Live @ Carlone's

› May 21, 2011

Check out a stripped-down version of 'It's the Rain' for Live @ Carlone's in NYC, May 2011.

Lyrics Online

› May 05, 2011

Hey y'all - we've just posted lyrics for "What's Mine Is Yours" and "Last Sight of Land"! Right here on the site, just go to the MEDIA page.

Blog Features

› April 24, 2011

New blog features up! XMUSIC.FM for new songs "It's the Rain" and "Jackson", a show preview on DANGEROUS MINDS, and THE VINYL DISTRICT. Thanks guys!

VIdeo Shoot

› April 24, 2011

We just finished shooting our new music video for "Waiting Room" in NYC. Check out some behind-the-scenes shots HERE!

Brooklyn gig April 14 update

› April 09, 2011

Playing @ ZEBULON on April 14th, joined by friends with Sugarlife, Center Divider, Pure Horesehair and Elisa Flynn. Free show! Music starts 8pm sharp.

Update: Video from the show HERE

the Bee and Flower Blog

› February 15, 2011

Ladies and Gentlemen! If you haven't been by yet, come check out our Blog!
It's updated regularly with music, videos, photos, links...don't forget to follow us to get updates and new goodies.

Stay in touch

› February 03, 2011

For the latest news and regular updates, visit us at the following sites:

Twitter
Tumblr Blog
Facebook
YouTube

Blog Takeover @ Vinyl District , 2/07/11

› February 03, 2011

We're doing a 'Blog Takeover' starting Feb 7th for The Vinyl District - one full week of posts by the band! Look for a free 7" giveaway and other goodies. Vinyl District's blog is smart, funny, informative, and is a big supporter of the music community. Well worth a visit. Thanks Vinyl District!

Special Trio Show

› November 27, 2010

Special 'stripped down' show: Dana (bass, voc), Lynn (guitar, voc) Jon (Violin, voc, guitar), Danny (drums).

with our pals Alex Hacke & Danielle de Picciotto , And The Wiremen, Pete Simonelli and Paul Watson, and Lady Lamb the Beekeeper. Free. Details on the SHOWS page.

Album Complete

› November 26, 2010

The new record is done, with many many thanks to Ingo Krauss (mixing) and Doug Henderson (mastering). We're excited to share it and early reports say it's "our best record yet". We'll be posting new songs soon, plus videos, and photos regularly so be sure to check back often.

Thank you, thank you...A note from Dana

› November 25, 2010

Living and existing on two continents is hard by anyone's standards, and for a band it's really tough. I am mostly based in NYC again - so if anyone was to wonder why we seem to move a bit slow at times, this probably explains it.

Once I left Berlin and was back in NY I started playing again with Lynn Wright and Jon Petrow, two of Bee and Flower's original members. With the inclusion of Roderick Miller in Berlin, we have 4/5 of the "Original NY band" back in the swing...add to this the charms of Berliners Thomas Fietz (drums) and Jonathan Heine (guitars) and we have one hell of a band. The combination of talents has been amazing, and I value everyone's involvement and dedication to no end...

The new record is done and sounds fantastic! We had no fear of the dark this time, with more than a touch of "What's Mine Is Yours" plus all the lessons we learned from "Last Sight of Land". Release info is forthcoming. We promise to share it with you as soon as we can.

In the meantime, we're going to start picking up the pace - we're touring Europe in April/March 2011. We'll be doing a few local (NYC) trio shows in December and January. We're half way done with production on a twisted music video for the new song "Waiting Room" (featuring body paint, skeletons, and partial nudity. no joke!) So stay tuned!

Mixing the New Record: August 2010

› June 18, 2010

We're mixing the new record - our third, so far untitled - this August in Berlin, with Ingo Krauss @ Candy Bomber studios. YES: this means that by Sept 01, we will have the finished album in our greasy little hands! A release date is not yet set – while we look for a suitable home for its release – but we'll be posting a few new songs here and on myspace in the meantime, so stay tuned...

NYC SHOW - Angel Orensanz

› April 05, 2010

May 21st: Bee and Flower live @ Angel Orensanz Foundation in NYC's Lower East Side...full billing TBA but so far: Little Annie, Barbez, Services, Franz Nicolay; Spottiswoode, and more.

Interview w/ Dana on Nightseminar blog Germany

› January 20, 2010

New interview with Dana of B&F on the Nightseminar blog, answering questions about Berlin vs. New York, the new record in progress, the making of the last record (Last Sight of Land), and other tidbits.

NY Show

› January 03, 2010

Jan 3, 2009: free show!($5 suggested donation) starts at 7pm

FLAMING FIRE PRESENTS: "ETERNAL CHRISTMAS: A YULETIDE DREAMLAND, 2009"

B&F does a stripped down set (bass, voc, guitar, violin) at the art/gallery installation masterminded by NY’s Flaming Fire.
check it out!! http://www.eternalchristmas.org/

BEE AND FLOWER play at 8pm
LYDSOD (members of Flaming Fire) plays at 7pm

NYC show, recording, more

› October 12, 2009

We're recording in NYC this November with Martin Bisi for our upcoming third album. Joining us will be Lynn Wright, who played on our What's Mine Is Yours, plus a host of special guests. We'll be working hard on the record for the coming months from NY, Berlin, and anywhere/everywhere else. In the occasion of having most of the band in one city again, we're playing live on November 30 in NYC. The "Small Beast" series at Delancey always brings out the best in the underbelly of music from NYC and abroad. And it's FREE! See show page for details.

What's Mine Is Yours on iTunes

› August 17, 2009

Bee and Flower's debut Neurot Recordings album "What's Mine Is Yours " is finally available via download on iTunes and Rhapsody.

Just in time, too; officially the album is out of print, though at the moment there are still (limited) quantities copies for mail order.

Buy MP3s via iTunes
Buy MP3s via Rhapsody

New Track Released!

› May 20, 2009

Bee and Flower are honored to have contributed a cover of "The Bridge" to the compilation "Scott Walker: 30 Century Man Soundtrack".

out NOW on CD via Amazon
and iTunes Download

The CD is paired with the US release of "Scott Walker: 30 Century Man", acclaimed Feature Documentary by LA director Stephen Kijak. It's an homage of sorts, as the film has all of Scott's original music. The film "30 Century Man" has screened internationally to rave reviews, and is available for purchase on DVD via normal online retailers.

Artists on the compilation include:

Damon & Naomi --- Saint Etienne --- Laurie Anderson --- Jarboe --- Little Annie + Paul Wallfisch --- Peter Broderick --- Bee and Flower --- Sally Norvell --- Nicole Atkins --- Dot Allison --- Stephanie Dosen --- Ulrich Schnauss

"The Bridge" was originally released on Scott Walker solo album album "Scott 2" in 1968.

Back in the Studio

› May 20, 2009

We're going back in the studio in June - tracking a few brand new songs and finishing up some that we started a while back...Of course, we're working again with Ingo Krauss (Candy Bomber Studios) in Berlin. The results of the sessions will ideally be released as an e.p. in the coming months. Stay tuned!

Last Sight of Land available in US

› August 02, 2008

The second B&F album "Last Sight of Land" is finally available in the US via Revolver Distribution. Store and ordering to come soon!

Related projects

› July 31, 2008

Dana and Joni from B&F will go on tour w/ American Music Club (playing bass and guitar, respectively). European dates begin Sept 2nd in Ireland. Bee and Flower recently supported AMC on their Spring '08 Europe tour.

New material completed with Ingo Krauss

› July 06, 2008

Bee and Flower just finished tracking new material with engineer Ingo Krauss in Berlin. Songs include popular live favorite "Jackson" (debuted on the Spring '08 Europe tour with American Music Club) and dreamy new track "Simple Life."

New limited edition 7"

› May 28, 2008

Limited edition/colored vinyl 7" "Dust and Sparks" (b side "Wounded Walking"), an unreleased track from the "What's Mine Is Yours" (Neurot Recordings) sessions, released in Europe/UK on Morningrise Records, Belgium. Original sleeve artwork by Nicole Boitos.

Spring 2008 Tour, UK, supporting American Music Club

› February 02, 2008

Dates are posted for the UK and Europe tour in February 2008 supporting American Music Club. These should be great gigs, so come on out and say hello! See the shows page for details.

New 7", unreleased track from "What's Mine Is Yours"

› February 01, 2008

B&F are releasing the song "Dust & Sparks" - an unreleased track from the sessions of "What's Mine Is Yours" - as a 7" on new label Morningrise Records (Belgium) in Feb 2008. "Dust & Sparks" was mixed along with the other songs on "WMIY", but was excluded from the final album tracklisting. Single B Side : "Wounded Walking". With artwork done by artist extraordinaire Nicole Boitos and pressed on deluxe creamy white vinyl, a hand-numbered / limited edition of 500 singles are available.

Available on B&F tours, our online shop, or contact Morningrise for distribution info.

Fall 2007 Tour, Europe/UK

› November 19, 2007

Thanks to everyone who helped make our tour a very memorable experience. we\'ve just arrived home in Berlin safely. No tour is complete without the usuals: long, long drives, getting lost, seeing new sights, making new friends, and the joy of making and sharing music every day.

We also had a few pitfalls such as food poisoning (mcdonalds! people, just don\'t do it), our van breaking down in scotland, and the gouging pain of gas prices in the UK, but overall we were lucky. Gig highlights were Prague, Tabor, Edinburgh, and Brussels...

An extra big thanks to Alex Czerny who was our trusty driver, and to Dominique Van De Cap, our guardian angel, and to all the promoters, clubs, friends and supporters along the way: the Rarefish gang, Adam Nenadal, Claire+Paul/Badge of Friendship, Chris Metzler, Bradley Kulisic, Torsten Hempelt, Trinity, Micheal Kamp + Walter Schmidt, Lucce+ Wim, Serge + Eline, Jay Taylor, Patrik + Tomske, Chris + Hilary/CESTA, Jozef, Manu + Flo, Mic/Acoustic Butterfly, Enon, Mono, and all the bands we played with.

Now... we will rest for 6 weeks... see you in February for the next tour!

"Last Sight of Land" available in France

› October 01, 2007

Finally! Available via JMS/Le Sphinx distribution. Email here for more info directly from Le Sphinx.

Related Projects - Current - Botanica

› September 12, 2007

Dana & Udo (bass & drums) from Bee and Flower are playing in BOTANICA for their upcoming European tour. www.myspace.com/botanica.

New album release

› March 10, 2007

We're happy to announce that Tuition Music has released the new Bee and Flower CD, "Last Sight of Land," featuring 11 lovely and bizarre songs chronicling our lives, loves and travels along the roads from NYC to Berlin.

Concerts - Germany/Belgium

› November 17, 2006

Thanks to everyone who came to the shows on our recent tour in Germany and Belgium in October. We had a really great time! Each show had its special charm and it was great to meet all the fans. Tell your friends, we'll be touring again all over Europe this Spring... go to the shows page for details, or check our myspace page.

Gigs in San Francisco and Los Angeles

› July 01, 2006

BEE AND FLOWER performed in San Francisco and Los Angeles, June 2006.

Thanks a million to guest musicians Karl J. Goldring (guitar, Enablers), Doug Hilsinger (guitar, Way Cross) and Jason Kleinberg (violin/solo/etc).

Release of "What's Mine is Yours" in Russia

› May 10, 2006

Live in Russia? good news... SOYUZ MUSIC GROUP in Russia has released 'WHAT'S MINE IS YOURS.' The album is available throughout Russia and the connected territories.

New Album Finished

› December 16, 2005

Bee and Flower's second album is complete, after tirelessly working for 10 months. Expect some big surprises, including fully orchestrated strings and percussion, expanded keyboard work, vocal choirs, vintage electronics, and a bold new sound. Toby Dammit produced (and played percussion on) this record. Toby is well known for his drum / percussion work with Iggy Pop, Swans, Ryan Adams, Stephan Eicher, Bertrand Burgalat, and more; he also co-produced the single/video remix for the Bee and Flower Music Video "I Know Your Name."

The new album was engineered and mixed by Ingo Krauss (formerly of Conny Plank Studios, Köln Germany). Release info/date TBA. Some of the very special guests on the record include Thomas Wydler of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (on all drums), Kristof Hahn of Angels of Light/Les Homme Savauges (guitars), Peter Von Poehl of A.S Dragon (guitars), plus cameos from members of Liaisons Dangereuses, Ben Becker, Casino Gitano, Way Cross, and more. Go to the Photo page for pictures of the sessions, when the band tracked in an ex-East Berlin GDR-era radio symphony hall.