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PopperThanks - Nov 22, 2004
Greetings
from Las Vegas. This particular Poppermost
newsletter
deals with giving (and saying) thanks. While proof-reading
the
initial draft, we found that we got a little carried away with one word
in particular (to the tune of starting to smell like a Grammy
speech). With that said, the first person to e-mail us with
the
correct number of times the word "thank(s)" is used in this newsletter
will win a FREE copy of "Myself," the first single (which includes
non-album tracks you can't hear anywhere else) from Absolutely
Sonic. Good luck!
The
response we've gotten since the release of Absolutely
Sonic
has been great, and we'd like to thank all of you for believing in the
music. Thanks a million for supporting the band in such
overwhelming numbers. For anyone who'd like to take our new
music
for a test drive, check out http://www.radioindy.com/jamroom/bands/43/music.php
and listen to some of the new songs. We want to hear what you
think. You can also hear our latest single "Myself" by going
to http://www.rateourband.com/rb/index.cfm?band_id=2336.
Let us know what you think of the song (and Roy's groovy graphic work)
by voting for it.
The band
wishes to give thanks for a few days off. Roy is
moving
house and home, including Trimordial Studio (again). Alex is
enjoying the deluxe special DVD edition of The Kids Are
Alright
(a great rocumentary on one of his major influences, The
Who).
And Phil is in storage (to be taken out and thawed at a later
date). The next musical projects include more local gigs
(dates
to be announced), recording a special Valentine's Day single currently
titled "(I Wish You Were) Somebody Else's Girl," and a "mini opera"
currently entitled "The Bigger Kids."
We'd also
like to give thanks for continued airplay support in the
United Kingdom, as well as here in the States. "Catch Me If I
Fall" and "Bang Bang" from Absolutely Sonic are
being featured
on the UK's Radio Gets Wild and Kooba Radio. Special thanks
to
Dee (listen to her show on Sundays and Wednesdays at RGW http://www.RadioGetsWild.com/)
for
calling the new CD "absolutely brilliant," and to Jonny and Alex from
Kooba http://www.KoobaRadio.co.uk/
for including us in a special musical tribute to legendary UK disc
jockey John Peel. You can hear that show from one of these
links: http://www.koobaradio.co.uk/20041103b_ver2.m3u
for 56K or http://www.koobaradio.co.uk/20041103a_ver2.m3u
for broadband.
Last, but
definitely not least, we want to send thanks out to Laurie
Steele of KOMP 92.3 FM http://komp.com/
and all the Poppermost fans that turned up at the November 6th
Homegrown Showcase at Pink E's. We had fun playing the new
songs. Special thanks to local rock band, Cherry Hill, for
their
camaraderie and great music (with a side of 3 part harmony).
Check out their site at http://thecherryhillband.com/,
you won't be disappointed. Special hellos and thanks to the
"elegantly wasted" fans from our NY Cafe gig.
That's it
for now from Poppermost HQ. Remember to enjoy your
Thanksgiving Day feast without regret or remorse, giving thanks for
your bounty, whatever it may be.
Thanks for
your support,
Alex, Roy,
and Phil of Poppermost
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Poppermost
Release 10/21/04
Hi all,
Poppermost
here with a quick gig reminder for any of you guys that care
to enjoy some rockingly great music for an evening or two, whatever
fits your schedule.
But first,
a quick correction to the previous email. It would
appear that 3 o'clock in the morning is not the best time to be drawing
ASCII maps! Not only did east and west accidentally get
switched
on the directional pointer, the venue appeared to be a stand alone
building. So saying, please note that the NY Cafe is actually
located on the east side of Paradise Rd, rather than the west (as that
map seems to indicate), and that it is in the Rodeo Paradise shopping
center.
So now a
quick list of where you can find us in the near future.
NY
Cafe
Saturday,
October 23rd, 11pm until we drop (about 2am or so)
4080
Paradise Rd, Las Vegas (north of Flamingo, in Rodeo Paradise shopping
center)
702-796-0589
Free,
21+ only
Pink E's
Homegrown
Showcase hosted by Laurie Steele
featuring
Gravy, Cherry Hill, and Poppermost
Saturday,
November 6th, 10:30pm till 2:00am
3695
W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas (across from the Rio)
702-252-4666
Free,
21+ only
There are
more shows in the works, so be sure to stay tuned.
For you
folks who haven't had a chance to check out our web site for
more Absolutely Sonic album info, here's a little
something to whet your curiosity.
Old
in influence, but
new and inventive in spirit, Absolutely Sonic
is a muscular 12-song collection of high-voltage, catchy rock about
"living life on your own terms." Highly infused with snarling
guitars, infectious rhythms, clever lyrics, and classic 70's FM rock
spirit, the sonic journey to "absolute rock and roll heart" is not for
the faint of heart.
The tracks:
1. "Sonic"
- 13-second "your attention, please" lead in
2. "Myself
"- swaggering hard rock song about "life at the bar"
3. "Erika"
- rock song about a modern working woman and her
end-of-the-day loneliness
4. "She
Let Go" - upbeat rock/pop anti-love song about "relationship
meltdown" and self preservation
5. "Catch
Me If I Fall" - "the pitfalls of pride" wrapped in a hard
rock shell
6. "Let It
Shine" - rock and roll "advert" for living life on your own
terms
7. "Blood
and Luck" - the aftermath of love, dressed like the Byrds
8.
"Butterfly Inside A Jar" - acoustic track about feeling trapped and
unable to soar
9.
"Whiskey Flat" - tribute to Sam Philips and the sound of Sun Records
10. "Bang
Bang" - southern-fried slide-driven rock song about finding
success and self-fulfillment
11.
"Stickfigure Girlfriend" - rock/pop song about a man creating the
ultimate woman companion using pencils and crayons
12. "This
Time Tomorrow" - tribal drum-based rocker condemning the lies
and secrets of a past lover
13. A
special bonus track you can only know about if you have the album!
Now that
you have an idea of the content, go check out the cool review
by Las Vegas Weekly where they compared us to
Oasis, Jet, and The Hives. http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/2004/10/14/aande.html.
To get it,
you can order it from us via pop@poppermost.com
or call 702-384-0306. Or you can hear a sample of the music,
then order it online at CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/poppermost4
or http://www.towerrecords.com/.
Thanks for
your support,
Alex, Roy,
and Phil of Poppermost
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Poppermost
Release 10/9/04
Well
folks, today's the day. The October 9, 2004 release date
of the newest Poppermost full-length album. Absolutely
Sonic
has finally arrived and the amazing response with pre-release sales and
orders has already been overwhelming. For more info on how to
get
your own copy, visit http://www.poppermost.com/,
reply to this message, call us at 702-394-0306, or buy one at one of
our shows.
Come check
out all the excitement when we kick off The Absolutely
Sonic Tour at:
NY
Cafe
Saturday,
October 23rd, 11pm until we drop (about 2am or so)
4080
Paradise Rd, Las Vegas
702-796-0589
Free, 21+
only
Then mark
your calendars for another tour stop at:
Pink
E's
Homegrown
Showcase hosted by Laurie Steele
featuring
Gravy, Cherry Hill, and Poppermost
Saturday,
November 6th, 10:30pm till 2:00am
3695 W
Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas (across from the Rio)
702-252-4666
Free, 21+
only
There are
more shows in the works, so be sure to stay tuned.
Please
note: October 9, 2004 commemorates the 64th anniversary of the
birth of John Lennon. Happy birthday, John.
Thanks for
your support,
Alex, Roy,
and Phil of Poppermost
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Poppermost
Release 9/25/04
Poppermost,
Las Vegas' rising indie "retro" alternative rock trio, is
pleased to announce the release of "a most bodacious collection of
tunes," otherwise known as Absolutely Sonic, their
long awaited second full-length album, on October 9, 2004.
Old in
influence, but new and inventive in spirit, Absolutely
Sonic
is a muscular 12-song collection of high-voltage, catchy rock about
"living life on your own terms." Highly infused with snarling
guitars, infectious rhythms, clever lyrics, and the spirit of classic
70's FM rock, the sonic journey to "absolute rock and roll heart" is
not for the faint of heart.
The
"Absolutely Sonic Tour" to promote the new album is currently being
planned. For pre-orders, tour information, and news, please
visit http://www.poppermost.com/
or e-mail: pop@poppermost.com.
Thanks for
your support,
Alex, Roy,
and Phil of Poppermost
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Poppermost
Release 9/1/04
Greetings
everyone. To quote John Lennon, "Life is what happens to you
while you're busy making other plans," and we've had a big dose of life
since we last wrote. Here are just some of the highlights.
Because of
the hundreds of votes awarded to "Bang Bang" on
RadioIndy.com, Poppermost was chosen as "Featured Artist of the Week"
for an extra couple of weeks back in June. Now we just found
out
that they're giving us a chance to compete again in their favorite song
contest, this time using "Erika" for the voting. We ask for
your
help by voting again, once each day, at http://www.RadioIndy.com/
on the left hand side of the front page for the opportunity of extra
exposure to the winner. And speaking of "Erika," she is also
holding steady with 4.5 out of 5 stars on http://www.RateOurBand.com/.
You guys really do make us look good... as we continue to do our best
to defy "conventional wisdom" about the distribution of music online,
etc. Thanks a million for supporting the band in such
overwhelming numbers.
The band
is currently in Roy's Trimordial Studio (he's definitely glad
to be back in business) mixing the songs that will make up the new CD,
currently titled Absolutely Sonic. The
original idea for a concept album tentatively titled Kill
Ugly Radio, and then hotwireless
for a little while, was abandoned for a more streamlined, muscular
collection of songs about "jacking it all in and living life on your
own terms," says Alex. And what of the radio jingles and
adverts
written and recorded for the original album? "They'll
eventually
be available as B-sides and special 'limited time only' downloads for
those fans who are total music junkies like me," is his answer.
"When are
we gonna make some noise, already? I'm half past ready,
already," is Phil's unrelenting mantra about playing live.
Expect
a fall release for Absolutely Sonic (another plug
for the new
CD), followed by a flurry of live performances towards the year's end.
If there's a venue you'd like to see us whip into a manic
musical
frenzy, please feel free to e-mail us your suggestion.
Eureka!
We've struck U.K. radio again! We are
pleased to
announce that several Poppermost songs are being featured on the U.K.'s
http://www.RadioGetsWild.com/.
If it's a truly great alternative to "ugly radio" you seek,
get wild! Tell 'em Poppermost sent ya, ya hear?
Last, but
definitely not least, we want to send a shout out to all the
Poppermost fans that turned up at our summer concert at An San Park at
the end of June. We had fun playing the new songs, as well as
some of your favorite classic "album cut" rock tunes while watching all
of the kids dance with their parents. And then we got swollen
heads from new fans asking us to autograph their new copies of "Erika."
Special thanks to Brian Kendall and the sound crew for, once
again, giving it their all.
That's it
for now from Poppermost HQ. Once again, thank you for the
positive vibes, great e-mails, and support! We love you back,
and
we'll keep you tuned-in about the whens, wheres, and hows of Absolutely
Sonic (yes, this is just one more shameless plug for the new
CD, folks)!
Thanks for
your support,
Alex, Roy,
and Phil of Poppermost
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Poppermost
Reminder and Thanks
6/23/04
Hi
everybody,
Just a
guick "Thank You!!" to all of you special folks who helped us
win the increased exposure for two weeks by voting in the RadioINDY.com
favorite song contest recently... and also a quick reminder that we
want to see you and your families at the park on Friday evening (with
your lawn chair or blanket and any food you want to eat while you enjoy
the music).
City
of Las
Vegas Summer
Concert Series
An
San Sister City Park
7801
Ducharme Ave at Villa Monterey Dr (northwest of Buffalo & Alta)
Friday,
June 25
7pm
to 9pm
FREE
admission - all ages welcome
Thanks
Alex, Roy,
and Phil of Poppermost
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Poppermost
Release 6/2/04
Okay guys,
it's a quick note and then you can get back to the rest of
your email.
First, we
were just notified that RadioINDY picked Poppermost's "Bang
Bang" for their favorite song contest. About halfway down, on
the
left side of the page, please vote for "Bang Bang." The
contest
only lasts about a week and each person can vote once per day at http://www.RadioIndy.com/.
Please help us win.
Second,
we're kicking off WorldFolk's 2004 Battle of the Bands
"B.O.B.," not as competitors, but as inspiration, at Crown &
Anchor
(Tropicana Ave just east of Maryland Pkwy) on Saturday, June 5, 10 pm
to 11pm. 21 and over. $3 cover. Be sure
to stick
around for the other bands starting at 11pm and cheer them on.
It's not too late to register your band for Worldfolk's
B.O.B.
For more info: http://www.worldfok.com/.
And last,
but definitely not least, the City of Las Vegas has invited
Poppermost back for their Summer Concert Series at An San Sister City
Park, 7801 Ducharme Ave at Villa Monterey Dr (northwest of Buffalo
& Alta), Friday, June 25, 7pm to 9pm. FREE admission
and all
ages welcome. Plan to bring the family, blankets, lawn
chairs,
and a picnic. For more info: City of LV Dept of Leisure
Services
- 702-229-4614 http://www.ci.las-vegas.nv.us/108_8673.htm.
Thanks for
your support,
Alex, Roy,
and Phil of Poppermost
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Poppermost
Release 5/11/04
Poppermost
Rocks Sunset Park, Las Vegas
While this
information comes too late to be announced in the media,
it's not too late for you all to make plans to come on down and party
with us.
The Event:
Rick DeVoe for Congress Picnic
The Date:
Sunday, May 16, 2004
The Time:
Poppermost 4:30 PM approx., Whole Event runs 10 AM till 7 PM
The Place:
Area C in Sunset Park (Sunset Rd & Eastern Ave)
A free
event for all ages with hot dogs, hamburgers, and soft drinks
available in Sunset Park's Area C, which is located on the south side
of the park road, between the lake and the pool. In addition
to
Poppermost, other performances throughout the day include Over the
Line, GDB, and The Trailer Court Kings.
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Poppermost News - April 2004
Greetings
and Salutations, Y'all!
We at
Poppermost would like to send our warmest greetings and
salutations to our family, friends, and fans all over the world;
literally. It seems that this thing called the "Internet" has
allowed us to make new friends and fans from as far away as the U.K.,
Germany, Sweden, and Australia. Since we last chatted,
Poppermost
has been picked up by a couple more internet radio stations.
Greg
Mikszta and Manny Vacchiano of RadioINDY http://www.radioindy.com/,
based out of San Diego, recently honored us as the Featured Artist with
"Bang Bang" being their favorite song. Then there's Roy
Sandbrook's Only Alternative show where you can hear "Wishing Well" on
Monday and Wednesday nights at http://www.streamingradio.co.uk/.
Links to all the stations playing Poppermost can be found on
our
web site (address found below). By tuning in you can help us
say
thanks to these guys for their support of indie artists.
".
. . and I would like to thank my mother . . ."
While
we've been busy practicing our speeches for next year's Grammys,
MTV Awards, and Emmys for Best Comedy, our very own Roy Al Rendahl has
taken home the coveted Gold and Silver Duckys Awards from Dr. Duck http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/,
and the prestigious Web Design Award from DesignFirms.org http://www.designfirms.org/
who found his work on the Poppermost site to be "among the best on the
Internet." Score three points for Roy, our "Lil' Mad
Scientist."
Poppermost
Still in "Radio" Mode!
Recording
sessions continue for upcoming Poppermost CD. The
original plan was to call it Kill Ugly Radio,
but that was before we realized Frank Zappa beat us to the punch.
We'll still take a stab at corporate radio, but just under a
different title. Whatever it turns out to be, we're shooting
for
a June release. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Speaking
of radio "themes," the winners of last issue's contest were Terri
Hansen of Minnesota, Dustin Johnson of local band eXcessive Compulsive,
and Larry "O" Alexman of Los Angeles. Each has won a free copy of our Erika
CD-45.
Pop on, and thanks for playing!
Cheers!
Spring has
been sprung! Love and allergies fill the air.
Let there be antihistamines in the street and necking in the
balcony! We will be sure to keep you posted on Poppermost
news
and information. And last, but not least, something to
ponder...
Remember:
amateurs built the Ark; professionals built
the Titanic.
Thanks,
Poppermost
Alex
Oliver, Roy Al Rendahl, and Phil Kaz
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Poppermost News Jan 2004
To
the press - for immediate release please:
To
our fans - please enjoy the news:
______________________________
Peas
On Earth, Gouda Wheel, Two Men
We at
Poppermost would like to send our warmest greetings and
salutations to our family, friends, and fans all over. Happy
New
Year, folks! The new year finds Roy re-building Trimordial
Studio
after a home / studio relocation that ate up his entire Christmas / New
Year holiday (watch for a studio warming party invitation), Alex
collecting bits for the up-coming record (if you can still get away
with calling a collection of songs a record), and Phil rested from his
recent move, single and ready to mingle! We hope you had a
bitchin' holiday and are ready to tackle 2004 with us. Ooh,
can't
you just feel the energy building up, ready to pop? Alrighty,
then. Let's pop!
Radio
7- Just A Little "Left of the Dial"
Poppermost
hijacks the airwaves of "dull" commercial radio on their
next CD. Tentatively called Kill Ugly Radio,
the songs from the CD are broadcast from fictitious rebel pirate
station Radio 7, complete with radio jingles and mock adverts for
strange products. When questioned about the concept, Alex
told
us, "In general, most commercial radio sucks these days. I
want
to take what I used to love about radio as a kid, and pay tribute to my
memories of how great radio used to be."
If anyone
is really reading this section, you can win a free copy of
"Erika" if you can name at least 2 other artists who have also used the
"radio" concept for a full-length album or CD. Send in your
answers by 2-29-04 (yes, it's a Leap Year).
Radio
U.K., Baby!
In
addition to radio play on KOMP, KLAV, KNRY, eoRadio, Radio Free
Exile, and more, now we get to add overseas to our list. On
December 3, 2003, Poppermost was broadcast to the United Kingdom for
the first time. Bang Bang, the opening song from Poppermost's
self-titled debut, had the privilege of being played on England's Kooba
Radio http://www.koobaradio.co.uk.
The show, called The Jonny Yeah
Show: 3 Non-Blondes, is a hilarious program that combines great indie
music (insert shameless pat on the back for Poppermost) and chat to
create a dynamite radio show. Even though the link for 12/3 program
isn't visible on the site anymore, you can access it by clicking on http://www.koobaradio.co.uk/20031203b.m3u
for dial-up or http://www.koobaradio.co.uk/20031203a.m3u
for broadband; get hip to our
kindly tip and check out Kooba Radio. Not only is it a cool internet
station, we will be there again, and what better reason could there be
to listen?
Dashing
Thru The Snow, In a Stolen Chevrolet
It snowed
in hell (For Real! It snowed overnight on Dec 30-31 here in
Sin City), and we'd like to get in some quick thank yous, in case this
really is the end of the world! So, thank you, friends and fans, for
your support of Poppermost. Thanks to all of you who came out and
supported us during the past year in the clubs and bars, the cafes, and
City Hall. Thanks to everyone who took the time to e-mail us (some of
you, quite literally, from the other side of the planet). Thanks to
those who allowed us to play your venues, and those new characters who
took the chance to talk with us after our shows. We love you!
If not for
you, then there is no us.
Poppermost
Alex
Oliver, Roy Al Rendahl, and Phil Kaz
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