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gerard "g-buts" butler is on late night. it's a funny interview. he's in a band!

if you haven't gotten our 7" yet, log onto MermanRecords.com! Greg's got some great stuff in his store, so take some time, you'll never know what you'll find! 

neat-o, thanks to Sam Sutherland for the cool review!

The PG-13s
Get Back
By Sam Sutherland

This is some fun shit. These guys play pop punk like Screeching Weasel and the Groovie Ghoulies played pop punk: snotty, catchy and just literal enough to be interesting. From love songs about Winona Ryder to love songs about real girls, these are endearingly cheesy, catchy songs that equally recall Honest Don's comps and the romanticism of the seventh grade. Hailing from Ottawa, these guys have a sound similar to fellow capital city pop punks the Creeps, although they've replaced the morbidity with 100-percent lovelorn swooning. With four songs, this seven-inch packs a solid, quick punch and makes you want to listen to the doubled guitar solo on "Sasha Sasha" a whole lot. (Merman)

http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/latestsub.aspx?csid1=136&csid2=870&fid1=40665

hello the internet! here's a review of "get back" courtesy of squid pro quo...

"Sounds like Lagwagon!" ...is what popped into my head after I hit go on my turntable, enabling the first track, "Sure Thing." The PG-13s are a four-piece from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and just released a four-song EP on Merman Records called "Get Back" on June 15, 2009. The first song, "Sure Thing," seems to draw past and present influences from doo-wop bands to modern day pop punk. It's just over two minutes long and makes for a good intro song to the EP.

"Sasha Sasha" is a little closer to three minutes, stretching out the "Oohs" as lead singer Sean croons over this Sasha chick. Very good, and I think I hear a little Saves The Day in there? Whether the influence is there or not, their voices sound similar, which is a good thing. Very poppy, but stays on the correct side of the thin line separating "pop punk" from "this is too poppy."

There's a track on here called "Winona" which I think to be about Winona Ryder. The following line led me to this conclusion: "I'll bail you out when things just get so tough/Don't worry about what they'll say/I won't let them take you away." America's favorite little shoplifter.

The last song, "Oh So," I had heard previously on an online compilation called "Punk Rock Pot Luck Vol. 3." It's got a sweet catchy solo in the middle of the song and it reminds me a little of Weezer. It's a real lovey-dovey song with the "ba da bas" and "oohs and ahhs." I dig it. Three stars out of five. The band is pretty good, although one thing I would change is the frequency of the rhymes in "Oh So" because at some points, it seems a little excessive. But songs like "Sasha Sasha" redeem it with the band's originality. Pop punk is a real hard genre for a band to bring something new to the table because really, there's only so much you can do with a few chords and a broken or swollen heart. Their progression in their songs reminds me a little of The Leftovers - a very power pop and 60s rock/pop-influenced band. Instead of the progression of say, a Riverdales or a Ramones tune, it goes a little longer and in not-so-typical places, making the verses and chorus a little longer and well, kinda better.

Check 'em out at www.myspace.com/thepg13s and www.thepg13s.com and pick up the 7'' at www.mermanrecords.com.

http://squidproquo1.blogspot.com/2009/07/pg-13s-get-back-ep-review.html

Hey Gang! I'm going to try and keep this brief, cause my fat fingers keep closing this window on Sean's iPhone, causing me to be very un-PG-13. We're rolling down the road east between Calgary and Regina and Ska Jeezy ate an egg salad sandwich for breakfast. Not cool for the rest of us in the van. Oh Jeezy. Vanna Lives and is purrrrrrring like a kitten again. Woot! She even made it over the Mountains and back. So after getting to Ymir BC, we ended up partying at the Parello's instead of playing, which was all good. Great family! They took us in, fed us, and took us for our first Mountain stream dip, having never met us. Their hospitality is second to none! Many thanks and hi-fives to Alan, Janice, Mike, Hannah and Mother Parello for being such kind souls. Also, big thanks to our new pal Murray for helping us out. Six mile was just as great with everyone at the Common House feeding us and generally being cool cats. The food was great and so was the company. Thanks for supporting us even though we're so loud. ; ) Many hugs and kisses to Molly and Brad, Justinomics, Aaron, Mackenzie, and all our new friends. Six mile was our first of two shows with our buddy bands Despite All This and Two Kids Running Away. If these cats come through your town ( and they will! It's inevitable) go check them out. Great tunes with lots of heart and soul. We talked about it last night in Calgary, and we've decided we're now BFFs. Calgary was killer with a double show day! First we played the best all ages we've ever seen, The New Black. Awesome spot. Huge thanks to Isaac and Darren for hooking us up with the show and being great dudes and to Jay for making us sound great. Thanks also to One Hundred owls for rocking out with us, and for loving music. The night show was at Vern's and the party continued! Big thanks to Clint for the show, as well as to the Back Alley Boozers. Sadly we had to leave our friends DAT and TKRA (see above). We wish them all the best, and happy travels. Starla, Toadie, Steve, and Josh, we'll see you soon. I think that's brings us up to speed. If I forgot anyone, I'm very sorry, but I was just in BC. ; ). We've only got a few shows left, so if you're along the way, come rock out! We wanna see your smilin' faces. stay rad, -Pat The PG-13s

Hey dudes and dudettes, Quick update from a very flat piece of Canada somewhere west of Winnipeg. First we'd like to thank all our friends and new friends that we've made over the last few days for coming out to dance And party with us. Sudbury, you guys can drink and rock, so naturally, we're excited to come back and see you all again. Special thanks to the Townehouse, The Hecklers and Ultra Violence Ray. Winnipeg was a rager and we wanna say a huge thanks to everyone at Hooligans and the lovely Andrea, as well as our Brothers in Arms The Thrashers. If you missed last night we'll be at Wolsely next week. House party style, who doesn't like a house party? Our show tonight In Saskatoon has been cancelled but if you can make the drive and your in the area, we'reu in Regina next week. Check it! Next stop is Edmonton tomorrow at the Likiwid Lounge. Come join the party. We haven't seen you in so long! 2500 kms and Vanna ( our trusty Thunder Cat ) is still rollin'! See you guys soon. -The PG-13s

you look nice today!

it's the early morning of this fine thursday, and we're about to hit the road for our Canadian Tour, which won't see us "Getting Back" home for 2 weeks (oof!). we're excited to see and play some pleasant tunes for all you wonderful internet people. the new record will be in the building, as well as some freshly screened shirts c/o the guys at five and dime. neat-o!

so for all you twitter kids, you can check out all the one liners Sean Hi-Tone has to offer over at @SeanMT (twitter.com/seanmt). brought to you by the wonder that is the iphone!

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the pg-13s

Just a quick update!

"Get Back", the debut 7" from The PG-13s is OUT NOW!
Courtesy of Merman Records, this 4 song pop ditty is sure to bring a smile to your ears...

Pick one up at a show, or head on over to MermanRecords.com for a copy!

Here's an early review from PunkRockReview.org

The PG-13’s- “Get Back” 4/5 – More Pop than punk, Pop Punk This album puts the Pop in Pop punk to the extreme. The album has slightly bratty vocals and 4 songs with lyrics about liking girls, girls, girls, & girls. Each song has its own little tribute to a different girl and how they stole their hearts. I enjoy that each of these songs is similar in style, but different enough in melody, hooks, and tempo to make each song stand out on its own. My only complaint about this album is (more of a personal complaint) that I’ve heard three of the four songs on this 7” previously. Ok so maybe those three songs were leaked to me a few months ago, but still I would have loved to hear some new songs from these Poppy Canadian Crooners I just really enjoy their music.

via: http://punkrockreview.org/blog7/2009/06/29/the-pg-13’s-“get-back”/

In 3 days we're heading across Canada in support of "Get Back" so check out the dates on our myspace, because we might be in your area! Say hi if you can!

Hey everyobody,

Check out the following article, which ran in the Arts section of today's Ottawa Citizen: