that's right, dudes.  Our song "Sunday Night" has been picked up by NBC Sports to advertise all of their Sunday Nite football games.  Now all the jocks that beat us up in highschool will be humming a song by a band that they normally would throw beer cans at...sweet irony!  We're playing some totally sweet shows over the next month or so, including a gig with the mighty MANIC HISPANIC and the VERY LAST Kiss or Kill...check out the show listings for details. Party on.

Hey gang,
Check out this cool write up Falling James just did on our upcoming show at Mr. T's Bowl with the Randies!

http://www.laweekly.com/music/music/rock-picks/16391/?page=3

Music Pick
L.A. Weekly, May 18-24, 2007

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

The Randies, Bang Sugar Bang at Mr. T's Bowl

To benefit the Internet radio station Killradio.org, here are two bands whose songs are catchy enough to be heard on mainstream radio (assuming mainstream radio still played catchy songs by non-corporate-funded bands without nepotistic connections). The Randies have a fast-&-fizzy sound on their 2006 CD, Saw the Light (Elicit/Majestic), that's as punky and poppy as the early Go-Go's. Bassist Sienna DeGovia laments the loss of her youthful idealism on "I Thought I Could Change" as guitarists Laura Cataldo and Laurita Guaico surround her with consoling harmonies, all of it powered by drummer Aaron Polk's relentless drive. "Up in Lights" is a charming ballad, a jangly contrast with such harder-rocking tunes as "Born Again." Bang Sugar Bang come at you with dueling coed lead singers Cooper Gillespie and Matt Southwell, who trade off sarcastic lyrics about the state of the union on "That's O.K., Civil Rights" from their upcoming CD, Victory Gin. With Gillespie and Southwell's soaring harmonies, "The Sky Is Falling" sounds like the vocal exchanges of a more politically conscious version of John Doe and Exene Cervenka. It's pretty exhilarating stuff: They're trying to kill the radio in order to save it. Bang Sugar Bang also at Alex's Bar, Thurs., May 24. (Falling James)

Hosted By: The Kiss or Kill Club
When: Wednesday Feb 07, 2007
at 9:00 PM
Where: Safari Sam's
5214 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States
Description:
BANG sugar BANG, Kill Lola, The Mulhollands, Wake Up Incinerate & The Press Fire rocking Kiss or Kill!!!

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Punk Rock Bowling 2007 was an absolute blast! The photos do not even begin to capture the amount of fun we had. Can't wait 'til next year!!!


























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Hey gang,

Check out this uber-entertaining PulseRated.com article involving BSB, yoga, fitness warfare & bourbon.

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It's that time of year again...We are warming up for Punk Rock Bowling 2007!!!

Last year we took fifth place and got a trophy and everything! I was sooo happy! I never thought I'd win a trophy for anything! I suck at every sport. I mean, I really suck hard at every sport. I tried playing basketball in highschool, but I kept shooting baskets for the wrong team. So, I wasn't allowed to play anymore. I was decent at running. But, I mean how hard is it to run?...Doesn't require much skill. Just put one foot in front of the other and try not to hit anything. Although I did run into a telephone pole once. That hurt...Anyway, I always felt athletically challenged...until I discovered the magical sport of bowling. It turns out I am very good at sports that can be played while imbibing large quantities of alcohol.

This year we are coming correct. We aren't going to try and place like we did last year. It was too stressful. I was so worked up over being good at bowling, that I really didn't get to hang with anyone or have an abundance of good times. This year, we are simply going to raise some hell and have fun.

We invite you all to come party with us Jan. 18-21 at Sam's Town in Las Vegas. Take part of the Punk Rock Bowling experience. It is some of the most fun you will ever have. No, you cannot stay in our room so don't even ask. But, we'd love to see all of you there!

Oh yeah, Matt will be breaking out his brand new clear bowling ball which contains a Budweiser bottle in it. It's going to be a very special Punk Rock Bowling Tournament indeed.

Party on!
-Cooper

Hey everyone,

We need your help. Our very cool buddy Dave wants to move to sunny SoCal. Currently he lives in Bloomington, IN. Bloomington is a great town. But, Dave has got the itch to see the Pacific Ocean on a fairly regular basis. We can't say that we blame him. Bloomington has a pretty cool creek. Or, something like that. But, it's not the Pacific Ocean. You understand.

Anyway, Dave is an excellent tattoo artist. We've seen his work and it is top notch! He would like to work at a tattoo shop when he comes out West. Preferably in Long Beach. But, he'll take what he can get. Message him or us if you think you might be able to hook him up with a cool tattoo shop or have info which might help him.

Thank you in advance for your help!
xo, BSB

I thought I'd have time over the weekend to write. Boy was I wrong! Matt and I are dogsitting Axl, aka the Boston Terrorist (because he's a Boston Terrier), for our friends Ian and Claire. This dog is one of the cutest things I have ever seen! Check out his profile to see what I mean.

Cute as he is, he is also a holy terror (in the best way possible). I believe the human equivalent is called "the Terrible Two's". He is constantly in motion. He never sleeps and doesn't like you to either. And he loves to bite anything around...especially shoes and the couch. We have been warned not to leave him alone for even ten minutes because his powers of destruction are great and his methods of destruction are said to be even greater. So far, so good.

But boy does he require A LOT of attention. As I write this to you he is bouncing up and down my back, pawing at my hair and trying to bite my ears. Now that he sees he is not distracting me from my task of writing to all of you, he has jumped down in front of me between my legs, crawled over my leg and through my arm which was resting on my leg, around my back and is nibbling at my exposed underwear. He has my full attention at this time. Be right back...

I substituted my underwear for a squeaky chew toy. This seems to be acceptable to him...for the moment.

It is amazing how smart this puppy is. The first night we had him he pissed all over the couch, a chair and the kitchen. This was after we had just taken him outside to pee and he wouldn't go. Before we noticed any of the pee, he coyly walked to the front door, looked at us with his big browns and scratched lightly on the door. As we opened the door to take him outside, he pissed all over the living room floor. Some might say that it's normal for a dog to pee all over a new living space. I'll agree with those who say that. But for a dog to cover a house in pee and then make sure he at least looks as though he tried to warn us to take him outside. That's a special kind of clever.

His keen mind is handy for learning tricks. Ian and Claire have got him going so far with "Sit","Sit Up" and others...I think it'll be fun to teach him to "Play Dead". The only difficulty I've encountered in teaching Axl this trick is that he doesn't like to stay still or lie down...ever. But, I've got a bag full of doggie treats and a bucketfull of resolve. Hopefully we will at least mastered the "Lie Down" command by the time his parents come to get him.

Well, I've got to wrap this up. Axl is giving me "the Eye". "The Eye" means, "Hey lady, you better start playing with me or you'll be sorry".

A prisoner in my own home and happily so.
Until next time,
-Cooper

So, I decided to start writing in this blog more often. I know...it's about time!

I have been slow to catch on to the whole blogging trend. Blogs have always seemed like a strange idea to me. It's kind of like writing in a diary for everyone to read...Is it me or is that weird? I mean, I've been accused of being an attention whore from time to time, but never an exhibitionist. Anyway, this is an experiment of sorts. I'm going to find my inner "virtual exhibitionist" and see what happens. Matt will probably add an entry or two as well.

For my first official blog entry I guess I will talk about the dangers of the tambourine. No one warns you how much damage a tambourine can do. Which is why I feel compelled to warn all of you. Tambourines can cause pain unparallelled!

I'm sure you're wondering why I'm "hating" on the tambourine.  It all began Tuesday evening at the Kibitz Room. Twang Sugar Twang, the alt-country  version of BANG sugar BANG (yes, we have a country band) was set to play the Kibitz with Paul Chesne. I expected the gig to be a little loose. We had only rehearsed with our bass player Flaco (of Pu$$y Cow) one time. Eric (of Get Set Go/XUK), our fiddle player, had never even played with us before! However, both guys have degrees in their respective instruments. So, I knew we would basically be okay.

Sure enough, the set had a fun "jam" feel to it. People were smiling. We were having a good time. The show was going off without a hitch.

I had decided I would play tambourine for the show. I love playing bass. But, for Twang Sugar Twang it's more fun for me to focus on singing. So I sang my lil' heart out and banged away on my tambourine. Unfortunately for me, I chose to play my tambourine on my right thigh. Now, I have a CONTUSION on my thigh!

The next day it hurt to walk and it really hurt if anything (including pants) touched my tambourine inflicted wound. Thursday I could wear pants again. Today it is feeling better, but my leg is still black and blue.

I feel stupid too. I mean, I beat the shit out of myself with one of the lamest instruments in existence!

Still...I learned an important lesson Tuesday night: Beware of tambourines! They may seem harmless, but they will fuck you up if given the chance. If you must get your tambourine on, make sure you always play 'em with your hands.

'Tune In Tomorrow!
xo, Cooper

Yes. It's true...We've auditioned many drummers far and wide, but haven't found the right match yet. If you think you or someone you know would be a good match for our band, hit us up and let us know. We will search until we find the perfect fit.

Until then, we are busy finishing our next record. It should be done by the beginning of next week...Yay! More new tracks will be posted every so often.

Rock on!
-BSB-