Not much as of late. We got offered a deal to do a small tour of southern california, but sadly the show on the tour that paid a guarantee was over 21, and we're not all that age yet. The venue was willing to let us play, but not stay for the rest of the show, so we would've missed out on seeing one of our favorite bands, and missed out on being able to sell merch. The agent who tried to book us though said he'll set up more shows for us if we come to SoCal sometime next year. The band we were gonna open for on the big show was Supernova,
http://www.myspace.com/supernovaarmy they are pretty great, in my opinion.
We have T-shirts now, they have the cover of our CD on the breast pocket. Koala T wants to sell them for ten, I want to sell them for 7. Technically Koala T got them printed though, so talk to him! We're working on new, better shirts which will be ten, but be way cooler, as though they'd be worth 15, but we'll only charge ten cause we're rad dudes.
We just did Koala T's birthday show at Garfield Artworks (it's not my favorite place to book, but it's one of the best places for all ages shows in the burgh in my opinion, just on the fact that kids are willing to come to it. A few kids aren't, but they're parents are racist, I'd have to assume.) The show had a really great turnout. We had some of our favorite bands play. Our friends Mechanical Overload, and Fezzwig played. Greg Cislon, the drummer for Thin Sketch*, asked me to book his friend "Marshmallow Pop Orchestra"** for the show, and I did based on the fact that I trust Cislon a whole lot, and it did not disappoint in the least. Hilarious jams, and a great live show. Our friends J and Meg from Wake*** and Midge Cricket**** played a set as Middle Children***** their new band, and they're SO good. Quite possibly my new favorite band.
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httP://www.myspace.com/thinsketch**
http://www.myspace.com/marshmallowpoporchestra***
http://www.myspace.com/wakemp3****
http://www.myspace.com/midgecrickett*****
http://www.myspace.com/mchildrenIn addition our already favorite Pittsburh bands Thin Sketch, and Weird Paul Rock Band played.
http://www.myspace.com/weirdpaulThen our newer friend CHARLIE SLICK* from Michigan played. Charlie Slick is like Michigan's version of Pittsburgh (Now Philly's) artist, Pfunkt**. Only a much more intense live show. We opened for Charlie Slick before in Pittsburgh and he was such an amazingly nice dude who makes such good music we just HAD to book him here again. He certainly did not disappoint at this show.
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http://www.myspace.com/charlieslick**
http://www.myspace.com/pfunkt(We've also played shows with Pfunkt, who is a goddamn stand up guy in his own right)
The only other thing I can think of to really mention is that when we opened for MATH THE BAND* I decided that they're one of the single best live shows I've ever witnessed, and that you should all buy their new album "Don't Worry" ASAP cause it's so fucking good.
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http://www.myspace.com/maththebandAlso, come check out our show at Howler's on Monday July 20th:
The two bands on that bill I haven't already plugged,
Dean Cercone (a good friend, and from what I hear a good boyfriend as well):
www.myspace.com/deancherconayHot Mess:
http://www.myspace.com/hotmessofficial-MC Mystery