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THE SMOKING POPES did an in-studio shoot for JBTV last night. (via Ryan Manno)
Josh and Eli Caterer of the SMOKING POPES with Jorge Garcia of LOST fame.
SMOKING POPES are on tour with ALKALINE TRIO!!! Don’t miss them when they come out to your town!
07.14.11-Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
07.15.11-Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
07.16.11-San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
07.17.11-San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
07.19.11-Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
07.20.11-San Diego, CA @ HOB San Diego
07.21.11-Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
07.22.11-Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Cafe
07.23.11-Pomona, CA @ Glass House
07.24.11-Phoenix, AZ @ Nile
08.01.11-Chicago, IL @ Metro
08.02.11-Chicago, IL @ Metro
08.04.11-Detroit, MI @ Clutch Cargo
08.05.11-Cleveland, OH @ HOB Cleveland
MATT SKIBA of ALKALINE TRIO has said that SMOKING POPES’ “This Is Only a Test” has been his favorite record of the year. Now you can see both bands on the Trio’s 15th anniversary tour this summer!
July 10, 2011 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
July 11, 2011 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
July 12, 2011 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
July 14, 2011 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
July 15, 2011 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
July 16, 2011 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
July 19, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
July 20, 2011 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
July 21, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
July 22, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Cafe
July 23, 2011 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
July 24, 2011 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater
Pre-sale tickets are available here.
MIKE PARK sat down with Josh Caterer of SMOKING POPES and asked him some questions about tour, Josh’s childhood, California’s weather and the Superbowl Shuffle. Check it out!
Also, grab “This is Only a Test” on CD/LP HERE.
SMOKING POPES pre-orders. CD’S have shipped out, but the vinyl is slightly delayed. The vinyl pre-orders won’t be going out until around March 15th. I have sent download codes to all of you who ordered the vinyl. If you didn’t get one, please let me know and I’ll get that to you. The Popes have a new video for the song PUNK BAND. You can view here: http://vimeo.com/20445213
What else?
KUDROW/HARD GIRLS split 7”
SAINTE CATHERINES “DEAD DOG” 7”
and SPRAYNARD “FUNTITLED” are all at the pressing plant now.
Should have the 7 inches ready for mailorder starting in April.
Wayne Stahl from the band FOR.THE.WIN has just finished a solo album that we have available in the webstore.
We also got a bunch of the LEMURIA/CHEAP GIRLS 7” on No Idea up in our webstore. And we got the last 31 copies of the KEPI GHOULIE ART OF THE UNDERGROUND 7” series. Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.
and then the almighty SPRAYNARD is coming out on May 10th.
The new SPRAYNARD album sounds delicious. We’ll be posting some songs on their facebook page soon. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Spraynard/131227036929985
They’re album cover make me giggle and I just so the full layout of the LP and all I can say is GENIUS. I’m looking forward to meeting these kids in June as they make their way out for the AM festival.
Speaking of the asian man festival, I will be getting up an information page in the next week or so, but if you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
The wonderfully amazing band THE WILD are doing a 2 week tour starting this Friday. YAY. Here are there dates. Please go see them and make them feel loved.
3/5 Atlanta, …GA @ The Cut (166 Stovall St) w/ the Contra Verse
3/6 Memphis, TN @ 2089 Harbert Ave. w/ the Perfect Vessels
3/7 Ft Worth @ 1919 Hemphill w/ Those Damn Kids, Bad Times
3/8 San Antonio, TX @ the shed
3/9 Austin, TX @ the Babysitter’s Club w/ Chicken Little (818 w. lynwood)
3/10 Las Cruces, NM @ The Train Yard (S. Main and Conway)
3/11 Tucson, AZ (brootal sun fest!)
3/12 Tucson, AZ (brootal sun fest!)
3/13 Tucson, AZ (brootal sun fest!)
3/14 Phoenix, AZ @ Judy w/ Rumspringer, Dr Dinosaur, Thats Life
3/15 Albuquerque, NM -TBA
3/16 Pueblo, CO @ The Red Raven (1143 East Evans) w/ chicken little and more!
3/17 St. Louis/Florissant, MO @ McCluer North High School (705 Waterford Drive)
3/18 Chicago, IL @ The Juicer w/ Sweet Talk, O’er the waves, and Matt Whispers (1238 N. Noble St.)
3/19 Mt. Sterling, KY @ Smoots Shack (514 Chenault Lane) w/ Elsinores and Six Six Sex
Their music is beautiful.
And finally, I hate plugging my own stuff, but I have finished my children’s album. It’s called “SMILE” (11 songs) I’ve tested them on my own kids (ages 4 and 2) and they have given it the thumbs up. So look for this sometime in May or June. I will do a limited run on vinyl just for those collector nerds. So some thing small like 100 copies will be going out.
And that’s it folks. Be well. Smile big.
peace, mike park
“Wish We Were”
SMOKING POPES
This is Only a Test (2011)
THIS IS ONLY A TEST comes out on March 15th, but you can preorder the CD and vinyl by itself or in special bundles HERE!
Releases on Asian Man:
AM-192 SMOKING POPES “It’s Been A Long Day” CD & LP
AM-207 SMOKING POPES “Get Fired” CD/LP
PRE-ORDER SMOKING POPES’ “THIS IS ONLY A TEST”!!!
SMOKING POPES are back with a brand new studio album that will stand up to any POPES record. Josh Caterer knows how to pen a pop song and this album showcases his talents more than ever. This is also the first record with Neil Hennessey (lawrence arms) on drums. Get ready to be hitting repeat over and over again once you start listening.
VINYL PRESSING INFO: 500 black, 200 white, 200 blue, 100 red(interpunk exclusive) = 1000
There is also a package deal where you can get all three colors of vinyl (black, white, and blue) plus a poster for $25. What a deal!!! There will only be 100 of these packages available.
THE SMOKING POPES’ new album will be called “THIS IS ONLY A TEST”. Out MARCH 15th, 2011. First album with NEIL HENNESSEY on drums. It will be AWESOME.
THROWBACK THURSDAY
“The Serious Kind”
Colossal
Welcome The Problems (2004)
Releases on Asian Man:
ASM-093 Colossal “Colossal” CDEP
ASM-117 Colossal “Welcome The Problems” CD
