Los Campesinos! / Tullycraft show?

It was just brought to my attention that there was an ad printed in one of the Seattle weekly papers that shows Tullycraft opening for Los Campesinos! tomorrow night. As much fun as this show would be, Tullycraft guitarist, Chris, is currently in Sweden. I’m not sure how this happened. I did speak with Gareth from Los Campesinos! about the possibility of playing together a couple months back, but we never followed up with it, and I was never contacted by the club. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to play this show… sorry.

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Former Pavement frontman, Stephen Malkmus was born on this day in Santa Monica, CA in 1966. Stephen was raised in Stockton, CA and graduated from high school in Carpinteria, CA at Cate School, a prestigious boarding school. Crayon, the band that Jeff & I used to be in, had a chance to open for Pavement on the Slanted & Enchanted tour back in 1992. They were all friendly fellows... especially Gary Young. Actually, just yesterday Crayon was mentioned on the All Music Blog. I can't believe how long ago that was! Today we have a live recording of In The Mouth A Desert by PAVEMENT. Happy Friday!

T-shirts going fast!

More Bad News: We are now completely out of the size large & x large Postage Stamp T-Shirts. Since that last post, we received a number of orders and now we only have a few of the size small & medium left. If you are interested you can order one of those two sizes here. Thanks!

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Charles Harrelson, the father of Woody Harrelson, was charged with murdering Judge John Wood outside of his home in San Antonio, Texas on this day in 1979. Evidence revealed that drug kingpin Jimmy Chagra, whose case was about to come up before Judge Wood had paid him $250,000. Woody Harrelson funded his father's appeals, enlisting the aid of famed attorney Alan Dershowitz. Charles Harrelson died on March 15, 2007, at age 69 of a heart attack in his cell at Colorado's Supermax federal prison.
Today we have the song Hot Chocolate Girl by SCARY MONSTER from their first album, Makeout Party at Werewolf Club. TULLYCRAFT is playing an all-ages show with Scary Monster at The Barbary in Philadelphia on June 14th. This is going to be the very last Scary Monster show.... ever! Neal is moving to Los Angeles. If you are interested in going to the show you can buy advance tickets here. If you would like a copy of the Scary Monster CD they are available for only $6ppd. Email them at: scarymonsterphilly@gmail.com.

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On this day in 1957, the National League owners voted at the mid-season owner’s meeting in Chicago, to allow the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers to move to San Francisco and Los Angeles. The vote was unanimous. Today we have the song Green Eyeliner by the UK band HOT PUPPIES.

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Bad News: We are completely out of the size large Postage Stamp T-Shirts. Good News: We still have a few of the size small, medium, and x large left. If you are interested you can order one (while supplies last) here. Best News: We are going to have a new T-shirt design available at the shows we are playing on the east coast in June.

Today, THE SMITTENS ask: "why don't good bands ever come to play (in Vermont)?" in the song I Hate Vermont. I'm not sure anyone would ever accuse Tullycraft of being a "good band" but still, we are coming to play in Winooski, VT on Wed June 11th. If you live anywhere near there, you are welcome to join us for the evening.

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The film It Came from Outer Space was released on this day in 1953. Based on a Ray Bradbury story, the movie was the first science fiction film to be screened in 3-D. Two days later, Walt Disney released the first 3-D cartoon, Melody. Although various 3-D formats had been around for decades, industry interest peaked in the early 1950s, as studios sought ways to differentiate movies from the new medium of television. Today we have the song Things I Used To Know by STEVE GOLDBERG and the ARCH ENEMIES. You can catch Steve Goldberg at this year's NYC Popfest.

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Explorer 1, the first Earth satellite of the United States, launched in response to the Soviet satellite Sputnik, ceased transmission on this day in 1958. The mercury batteries provided power for the high power transmitter for 31 days and the low-power transmitter for 105 days. When its batteries died, the satellite still remained in orbit for more than 12 years. It made a fiery reentry over the Pacific Ocean on March 31, 1970. Today we have The great divide by AEROSPACE from the Labrador 100 - A Complete History Of Popular Music compilation. Happy Friday!

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The first "successful" version of Windows, Windows 3.0, was released on this day in 1990. Today we have the song Working Title by THE BESTIES. You can catch The Besties w/ Tullycraft at this year's NYC Popfest on Friday, June 13th at Pianos (158 Ludlow Street). Note: this is an early show - it starts at 6PM.

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On this day in 1924, University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in an attempt to commit the perfect crime. Since then, their story has inspired a number of films including Compulsion (1959), Swoon (1992), Murder by Numbers (2002) and Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948). Today we have The Suburbs Are Killing Us by MY FAVORITE from the album The Happiest Days Of Our Lives.

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We are excited to announce that TULLYCRAFT has added an afternoon all-ages show to our NYC stop. We will be playing with the world famous Cannanes at the Cake Shop on Sat. June 14th. This is going to be the only official all-ages NYC Popfest event. Tullycraft will be taking the stage at 2PM sharp.... so don't be late! Today we have Sound Of Seduction by THE CANNANES.

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On this day in 1962, Marilyn Monroe sang a sultry rendition of the traditional "Happy Birthday" with "Mr. President" inserted at a celebration for then-President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Afterwards, President Kennedy came on stage and joked about the song, saying, "I can now retire from politics after having had Happy Birthday sung to me in such a sweet, wholesome way," alluding to Monroe's delivery, her racy dress, and her general image as a sex symbol. The song and Monroe's performance have been remembered for numerous reasons. First, it was one of her last major public appearances (Monroe died August 5, 1962). In addition, there were persistent rumors that President Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe had had an affair, giving Monroe's performance another layer of meaning. I know I posted a song by NANA GRIZOL last week, but their debut album, Love it Love it is just so damn good I'm gonna post another one! Today we have Circles 'Round The Moon by NANA GRIZOL.

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SpaghettiOs were introduced on this day in 1965. It is rumored that the original SpaghettiOs recipe was created in Pozzuoli, Italy, around 1884, by a member (or members) of a family who later emigrated to Brooklyn, New York and acquired the name Kirby. A friend of the family, who later became a product developer at Franco-American, is thought to have obtained the recipe. On November 18, 2004, Campbell's announced that they were discontinuing the Franco-American brand. SpaghettiOs are now marketed under the Campbell's name. Today we have the song Lawyers & Truckers by ED'S REDEEMING QUALITIES from the 1991 album It's All Good News. Happy Friday!

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Las Vegas was established on this day in 1905 as a railroad town, when 110 acres owned by Montana Senator William A. Clark's San Pedro Railroad was auctioned off in what is now downtown Las Vegas. The city was part of Lincoln County until 1909 when it became part of the newly established Clark County. Las Vegas became an incorporated city on March 16, 1911. Today we have The Richest Kids In Town by IVY LEAGUE.

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Bobby Darin was born on this day in 1936. On this day in 2007, he was awarded a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. The tribute honored Darin for his contribution to making Las Vegas the "Entertainment Capital of the World" and acknowledged his reputation as one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century. In 1990, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 1999, he was voted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He also has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bobby Darin died on December 20, 1973. Today we have the song Everything You Ever Hoped Or Worked For by NANA GRIZOL from the album Love It Love It.

TULLYCRAFT TUESDAY

It's been a while since we've done a Tullycraft Tuesday where we feature a band (or artist) covering a Tullycraft song, but we recently received a terrific version of Josie performed by FAILED ATTEMPTS AT FACIAL HAIR (aka John Crodian). John lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania and draws his influence from Daniel Johnston, Fishboy, Galactic Heroes, and Calvin Johnson. Check out his MySpace.

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Today we have the song Tender Forever by Philadelphia's SCARY MONSTER from their new 10 song CDR - Makeout Party at Werewolf Club. On June 14th, TULLYCRAFT will be playing an all-ages show with Scary Monster at The Barbary in Philadelphia. If you live in the area and are interested in going to the show, you can buy advance tickets here. If you would like a copy of the Scary Monster CDR they are available for only $6ppd. Email them at: scarymonsterphilly@gmail.com.

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The Fifth Element was released on this day in 1997. It was selected as the opening film for the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. The production design for the movie was developed by Jean Giraud (Moebius) and Jean-Claude Mézières and showed a strong influence of French comic storytelling. The costume design was created by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier, who produced 954 costumes used in the film. The movie was written and directed by Luc Besson. Today we have the song The Stars, The Moon, The Sun And The Clouds by FRENCH. Happy Friday!

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On this day in 1886, Pharmacist John Styth Pemberton invented a carbonated beverage in his laboratory as a nonalcoholic alternative to his French Wine Coca, in the event that the pending national temperance movement might prohibit the sale of the alcohol. The formula he created would later be named "Coca-Cola". Today we have a live version of the John Prine classic Hello In There performed by MICHAEL STIPE and BILLY BRAGG.

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Director Amy Heckerling was born on this day in 1954. In addition to directing Fast Times at Ridgemont High in 1982, Heckerling directed an update of Jane Austen's 1816 novel Emma, titled Clueless in 1995. The film told the story of Cher Horowitz, a good-natured valley girl-type (she actually lived in Beverly Hills and was quite out of her element in a sequence that took place in the valley). Many considered the film a "turn of the century" rarity for its new fashion innovation of plaid, knee-high socks, and pastel colors; and also for its up and coming technology showcasing the wide use of cellular phones and pagers, which in 1995, were mostly used by the rich and not the common folk. Today we have Hello Hello Hi by FROM BUBBLEGUM TO SKY. You can catch From Bubblegum to Sky playing a couple shows with Tullycraft in June (in NYC and Washington, DC).

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The Northern Exposure episode "Spring Break" first aired on this day in 1991. Things got a little crazy as the town waited for the annual ice breakup and the annual "running of the bulls" down the streets of Cicely. Joel and Maggie found themselves irresistibly drawn together, while Maurice was attracted to a dominating state trooper. Today we have a cover of the Rod Stewart classic Young Turks by SEXTON BLAKE.

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THE CLASH played a club called Eric's in Liverpool on this day in 1977. In the crowd, Pete Wylie met a fella named Julian Cope dancing in front of him. They found that they had common interests in music and Pete introduced Julian to another friend of his, Ian McCulloch. The three decided to start their own band. This was the very moment that became the genesis for the bands Echo & The Bunnymen and The Teardrop Explodes. Today we have Formed A Band by ART BRUT.

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Lily Allen was born on this day in 1985. She was once quoted as saying "everyone who bought Paris Hilton's debut album should be killed off." Today we have LILY ALLEN'S take on The Pretenders classic Don't Get Me Wrong. Happy Friday!

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Today we have Hurricane Eyes by THE OLD HAUNTS. The Olympia, WA trio features Tobi Vail, who was in The Go Team (the K band), and is best known for her time spent in Bikini Kill. The Old Haunts have a new album called Poisonous Times out on Kill Rock Stars. Happy May Day!