A BENEFIT SHOW FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS SAN DIEGO WILDFIRE FUND HAS BEEN SCHEDULED AT O'CONNELLS IN SAN DIEGO (21 and up). The show will take place on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. till 1:30am & Sunday from 12:00 pm till 12:00 a.m. THE ADDRESS IS:     
1310 Morena Blvd.
San Diego, CA
Phone: (619) 276-5637 /MOST OF THE BANDS FROM THE HAUNTED BALL AND CHAIN FESTIVAL HAVE GOTTEN ON BOARD FOR THE SHOW/. BANDS PERFORMING SO FAR- THE ZIGGENS, MYSTIC ROOTS, JOSH FISCHEL(SOLO FROM BARGAIN MUSIC), THE B-FOUNDATION, 3RD ALLEY, RAS 1 (SOLO FROM LONG BEACH SHORTBUS), GADFLY, REBEL SOUL BAND, HIGH TIDE, FIGHTING CHANCE, GLUE FACTORY, LUNGBUTTER, JAHROOTSALEM, BOLDBIRD, SEXRAT, HAYES FIELD, WENDY DARLING, SIX INCH MAN, MIDNIGHT SURFERS, STONE WING, INDOSURF, SEED AND MORE BEING ADDED DAILY. The net proceeds from the show will go directly to benefit the American Red Cross San Diego Wild Fire fund. There will also be a silent auction for some items donated from musicians, artists, and other companies. Raffles will be held throughout the weekend. Food will also be on sale at the show. The daily line up will be announced very soon. The daily capacity for this event is very limited. (approximately 200). Advance tickets will be on sale this weekend through O'Connels, or by contacting us directly. Ticket prices will be $18.00 per day. The ticket price is a minimum donation, but offering more as a donation will be greatly appreciated.THE RED CROSS WILL BE ON SITE BOTH DAYS TO TAKE ANY ADDITINAL DONATIONS (RECEIPTS WILL BE ISSUED FOR TAX PUPOSES). PLEAS MAKE DONATION CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE-AMERICAN RED CROSS SAN DIEGO WILDFIRES- This event will sell out very quickly, and no additional tickets will be available. PLEASE HELP US DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR PEOPLE, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS BEING DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THESE TERRIBLE FIRES. WE ARE STILL SEEKING BANDS WILLING TO DONATE THEIR TIME FOR THIS EVENT.

Thanks a boat load, everyone for your overwhelming response to the Shortbus street team thus far!  Things have really been going better since huge support we have gotten from our fans..   Looking at the year ahead, there are gonna be more shows in new towns!   We are gearing up for a midwest tour and will need some help out in that direction real soon!    Email the BUS at Shortbusstreetteam@yahoo.com , if you are interested meeting people like yourself  and  want to help the band out big time by distributing flyers and other minor promotional help.  Most of all its fun.  We have a new website, Longbeachshortbus.net , where you get to interact with other fans and surf through the latest technology on the net today, as well as get a "special" ranking on there of street team member!  You'll get merch and cd's and guest listed at your local show with a friend!   Most of all you get a huge wet kiss from me, 40 Dogg!  What a good time it sounds like huh?   You'd be crazy not too.

thanks for helpin us out!  

40 dogg

We are very excited to be a part of MTV's Laguna Beach Soundtrack: Summer Can Last Forever.  It will be out in stores on November 7^th.  You can check out our track "California Grace" while you check out the poster that comes inside of the casts of all 3 seasons.  There are 8 different collectable covers of cast members and dialogue excerpts from the show as well.  Thanks for all your support for Long Beach Shortbus' music.

MTV AND INTERSCOPE RECORDS TEAM UP TO RELEASE

LAGUNA BEACH SOUNDTRACK
LAGUNA BEACH: SUMMER CAN LAST FOREVER
IN STORES NOVEMBER 7
Soundtrack Available Exclusively on URGE Beginning October 24

MTV and Interscope Records have teamed together to bring fans of the hit reality television series "Laguna Beach" a killer soundtrack, appropriately titled Laguna Beach: Summer Can Last Forever, due in stores November 7.  Always key in narrating the show's drama, the music in "Laguna Beach" has helped shape storylines, giving the feel for the ensuing cat fights and teen romance.  Now fans can enjoy all their favorite songs from all three seasons of the series. The album is available with eight different covers so fans can choose their favorite cast members including Kristin, Lauren (LC), Stephen, Jason, Tessa, Chase, Talan and Kyndra.  Each CD has a poster inside featuring the cast members from all three seasons. The album also includes interstitial dialogue from the show between the tracks.

Track list includes:
Hillary Duff - "Come Clean"
Soulkid #1 - "More Bounce in California"
The All-American Rejects - "It Ends Tonight (acoustic)"
Ginger Sling - "Out Of My Head"
Sugarcult - "Bouncing Off the Walls"
New Found Glory - "It's Not Your Fault"
Long Beach Shortbus - "California Grace"
Vaughan Penn - "I Can't Help Myself"
Dashboard Confessional - "Rooftops and Invitations"
Angels & Airwaves - "The Adventure"
Lifehouse - "You and Me"
+44 - "When Your Heart Stops Beating"
Alissa Moreno - "Next Time"
Atherton - "California"

Additionally, the soundtrack is available exclusively before it hits the shelves beginning October 24 on URGE.  URGE users will be able to buy the album for $9.99, individual tracks for $.99, or download it as part of their URGE subscription.  
CLICK HERE for the direct link for URGE: http://www.urge.com/launch/?page=album&id=1377388&referrer=interscope&source=interscope_album_lagunabeachsdtrk_102406
URGE, MTV Networks' digital music service, is available for free download at http://www.urge.com .

 

 

   Yesterday Eric and I (mongo) went to citrus college in glendora for a  music class where Eric was asked to volunteer, for an afternoon, as the teacher for about 20 top level high school musicians. I have some pricelss footage of it hopefully put some up soon.  Imagine how stoked these kids were, after a session of questions and answers they couldn't wait to ask them to teach them some Sublime, and man did he look like he was having fun doing it.  The event was called Grammy Camp and it was a summer camp to teach kids about the music industry with an impressive list of the industries main names there from gear to artists, in a modern professional environment.  Apparently, Brad volunteered his time there too, so its pretty special to see the vibe continue.  Mtv did an interview with him for their online stuff, and i'll link it up when they get back to me. All the students got to jam with Eric, while he switched instruments playing the piano, drums, bass, and guitar. It was priceless for me to watch these kids ask Eric to show them how to play various songs, and all their favorite Sublime songs.   My favorite was caress me down, where the student musicians were fortunate enough to play with plenty of musical equipment to support such an event. This isn't the first time he's done charity events either, goes to show you how much of a down to earth dude he really is even through the years of success he's enjoyed. The man is a music machine.
       Speaking of pretty rad down to Earth dudes, Shortbus is also up to some charitable events as well. I gave the band a used drum head that damion gave me and Ras divided it up into 4 sections, and its almost done. They didn't just scribble junk but really spent some time creating some amazing artwork, reflecting their admirable charitable nature. Its 3/4 done, and lookin killer. Now the band wants to take this beautiful piece of work and auction it off with ALL the proceeds going to either the ASPCA or the Humane society in Long Beach. This is the first project for them so if it goes well, they would like to do more projects that give to a positive cause.   I'll keep you all posted when the auction will start.  The band hopes everyone is well, and I just wanted to share some of the shortbus positive vibrations that are going on, with our friends, so you'd have something more to smile about when you go about your day today and perhaps even pass a smile on to someone else.

Mongo

just wanted to let our subscribers know about these killer new photos up of the band with wayne lead singer of the flaming lips. this night was a really special one for shortbus, not only did we get to enjoy one of the most influencial bands out right now, but enjoyed it on Damions Birthday, and wayne took the time to wish him a happy birthday, and chat with us all for a while after the show. If any of you shortbus fans don't know the flaming lips, get to a show!

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Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Shortbus is going through some positive transitions and reconstruction right now, so please excuse the dust.  We will be back on the road.   The guys are writing new songs and getting ready to go into the studio soon to lay em down.  thanks for stopping by! 

Wuff,

 40 dog

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