February 04, 2008
The Presidents of the United States of America Shoot Video With Director Weird Al Yankovic For "Mixed Up S.O.B." The First Single Off Their New Album "These Are The Good Times People" (Fugitive Recordings/EMI). Trio's SXSW Showcase Confirmed For Thursday, March 13 At Cedar Door (@ 11:40 PM). U.S. Tour Kicks Off March 14 In Portland, OR
THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA have teamed up with director “Weird Al” Yankovic to shoot the performance-based video for “Mixed Up S.O.B.,” creating a multi-layered, virtual world through psychedelic picture flipbooks.
“Mixed Up S.O.B.” marks the first single off PUSA’s upcoming album THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES PEOPLE--their first album in three years and fifth overall--due March 11 on Fugitive Recordings (an alignment between the band and EMI). A celebratory romp that embraces the spirit of the band’s 4.5 million-selling eponymous debut album, “Mixed Up S.O.B” was originally penned in 1989 and first existed as “a slow, 12-string kind of thing,” says CHRIS BALLEW, the band’s founding vocalist, basitar player and principal songwriter. “It wasn’t until I decided to Cars-ify it that it came to life.” The single will arrive at radio will arrive at radio in late February.
With the collective strengths OF BALLEW, original drummer JASON FINN and guitbass player ANDREW MCKEAG--who officially joins the band with this disc--PUSA have delivered an inventive and uplifting rock & roll album. THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES PEOPLE was recorded with Northwest legends The Fastbacks’ own Kurt Bloch (Robyn Hitchcock, Mudhoney, Les Thugs) and mixed by Martin Feveyear (Screaming Trees, Epoxies, Amber Pacific).
In touring news, the trio will head to the SXSW in Austin for a showcase on Thursday March 13 at Cedar Door’s Outdoor Stage (201 Brazos St. Austin, TX @11:40 PM). Other artists confirmed to perform at this SXSW showcase so far include: Bowling for Soup, Zebrahead, Wheatus and Ludo. On March 14, the group will kick off their U.S. tour in Portland, OR; high profile stops include a Los Angeles gig March 21 at The Roxy and a New York stop March 24 at the Bowery Ballroom.
Catch PUSA on the road in the following cities this spring:
DATE - CITY - VENUE
Fri - 3/14 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Sat - 3/15 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theater
Mon - 3/17 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
Tue - 3/18 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
Wed - 3/19 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
Fri - 3/21 - Los Angeles, CA - Roxy
Sat - 3/22 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up
Mon - 3/24 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Tue - 3/25 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Wed - 3/26 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
Thu - 3/27 - Boston, MA - Paradise
International dates
Thu - 4/10 - Eindhoven, NED - Effenaar
Fri - 4/11 - Groningen, NED - Oosterpoort KZ
Sat - 4/12 - Utrecht, NED - Tivoli
Mon - 4/14 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
Tue - 4/15 - London, UK - Astoria
Wed - 4/16 - Brighton, UK - Concorde 2
Fri - 4/18 - Bristol, UK - Carling Academy
Sat - 4/19 - Birmingham, UK - Carling Academy
Sun - 4/20 - Manchester, UK - Academy
Tue - 4/22 - Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy
Wed - 4/23 - Glasgow, UK - Carling Academy
Fri - 4/25 - Belfast, UK - Spring & Airbrake
Sat - 4/26 - Dublin, Ireland - Tripod
Thu - 5/29 - Paris, France - Trabendo
Fri - 5/30 - Winterhur, Switzerland - Gaswerk
Sat - 5/31 - Turin, Italy - Spazio
Tue - 6/3 - Krefeld, Germany - Kulturfabrik
Thu - 6/5 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo
Fri - 6/6 - Skiven, Denmark - Skive Beach Party
Sat - 6/7 - Berlin, Germany - Kato
www.presidentsrock.com
www.myspace.com/thepresidentsoftheunitedstatesofamerica
For PUSA publicity, contact MSO:
Libby Henry - 818-380-0400 ext. 224 - Lhenry@msopr.com
Kristine Ashton-Magnuson - 818-380-0400 ext. 233 - kashton@msopr.com
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“Mixed Up S.O.B.” marks the first single off PUSA’s upcoming album THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES PEOPLE--their first album in three years and fifth overall--due March 11 on Fugitive Recordings (an alignment between the band and EMI). A celebratory romp that embraces the spirit of the band’s 4.5 million-selling eponymous debut album, “Mixed Up S.O.B” was originally penned in 1989 and first existed as “a slow, 12-string kind of thing,” says CHRIS BALLEW, the band’s founding vocalist, basitar player and principal songwriter. “It wasn’t until I decided to Cars-ify it that it came to life.” The single will arrive at radio will arrive at radio in late February.
With the collective strengths OF BALLEW, original drummer JASON FINN and guitbass player ANDREW MCKEAG--who officially joins the band with this disc--PUSA have delivered an inventive and uplifting rock & roll album. THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES PEOPLE was recorded with Northwest legends The Fastbacks’ own Kurt Bloch (Robyn Hitchcock, Mudhoney, Les Thugs) and mixed by Martin Feveyear (Screaming Trees, Epoxies, Amber Pacific).
In touring news, the trio will head to the SXSW in Austin for a showcase on Thursday March 13 at Cedar Door’s Outdoor Stage (201 Brazos St. Austin, TX @11:40 PM). Other artists confirmed to perform at this SXSW showcase so far include: Bowling for Soup, Zebrahead, Wheatus and Ludo. On March 14, the group will kick off their U.S. tour in Portland, OR; high profile stops include a Los Angeles gig March 21 at The Roxy and a New York stop March 24 at the Bowery Ballroom.
Catch PUSA on the road in the following cities this spring:
DATE - CITY - VENUE
Fri - 3/14 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Sat - 3/15 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theater
Mon - 3/17 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
Tue - 3/18 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
Wed - 3/19 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
Fri - 3/21 - Los Angeles, CA - Roxy
Sat - 3/22 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up
Mon - 3/24 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Tue - 3/25 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Wed - 3/26 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
Thu - 3/27 - Boston, MA - Paradise
International dates
Thu - 4/10 - Eindhoven, NED - Effenaar
Fri - 4/11 - Groningen, NED - Oosterpoort KZ
Sat - 4/12 - Utrecht, NED - Tivoli
Mon - 4/14 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
Tue - 4/15 - London, UK - Astoria
Wed - 4/16 - Brighton, UK - Concorde 2
Fri - 4/18 - Bristol, UK - Carling Academy
Sat - 4/19 - Birmingham, UK - Carling Academy
Sun - 4/20 - Manchester, UK - Academy
Tue - 4/22 - Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy
Wed - 4/23 - Glasgow, UK - Carling Academy
Fri - 4/25 - Belfast, UK - Spring & Airbrake
Sat - 4/26 - Dublin, Ireland - Tripod
Thu - 5/29 - Paris, France - Trabendo
Fri - 5/30 - Winterhur, Switzerland - Gaswerk
Sat - 5/31 - Turin, Italy - Spazio
Tue - 6/3 - Krefeld, Germany - Kulturfabrik
Thu - 6/5 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo
Fri - 6/6 - Skiven, Denmark - Skive Beach Party
Sat - 6/7 - Berlin, Germany - Kato
www.presidentsrock.com
www.myspace.com/thepresidentsoftheunitedstatesofamerica
For PUSA publicity, contact MSO:
Libby Henry - 818-380-0400 ext. 224 - Lhenry@msopr.com
Kristine Ashton-Magnuson - 818-380-0400 ext. 233 - kashton@msopr.com
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Are Set To Return With "These Are The Good Times People" Out March 11 Via Fugitive Recordings (EMI). World Tour To Launch March 14, Early Presale Begins Tuesday, December 18
These are the good times, people. No, really.
And who better to set the record straight than the PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The trio returns March 11 with THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES PEOPLE, their first album in three years and fifth overall. It will be released via Fugitive Recordings (an alignment between the band and EMI).
From the opening, celebratory blast of the first single “Mixed Up SOB”--which embraces the spirit of the band’s 4.5 million-selling eponymous debut--to the warm, Shins-like lilt of “Loose Balloon,” the group commandeers your attention with 14 contagious winners.
With the collective strengths of founding vocalist, basitar player and principal songwriter CHRIS BALLEW, original drummer JASON FINN and guitbass player ANDREW MCKEAG--who officially joins the band with this disc--PUSA have delivered an inventive and uplifting rock & roll album.
THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES PEOPLE was recorded with Northwest legends The Fastbacks’ own Kurt Bloch (Robyn Hitchcock, Mudhoney, Les Thugs) and mixed by Martin Feveyear (Screaming Trees, Epoxies, Amber Pacific). PUSA dig deep and pull off their most diverse and accomplished record yet with THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES PEOPLE, which shares the landscape with recent acclaimed efforts by like-minded groups They Might Be Giants and The Hives.
The album’s complete track listing is: "Mixed Up S.O.B.," "Ladybug," "Sharpen Up Those Fangs," "More Bad Times," "French Girl," "Truckstop Butterfly," "Ghosts Are Everywhere," "Loose Balloon," "Flame is Love," "So Lo So Hi," "Poor Turtle," "Rot in the Sun," "Warhead," and "Deleter."
The Seattle-based group’s eponymous debut burst into the public eye in 1995 on the strength of radio smashes like "Lump" and "Peaches.” They have been serving out their trademark joy-pop to crowds worldwide ever since. Their most recent campaign--around 2004's Love Everybody--featured sold-out concerts in cities across the globe, including London, Amsterdam, Sydney, and Medford, OR. At these frenetic performances, blissed-out teens by the thousands have served as testament to PUSA’s timelessness.
And the good times are starting in earnest again. This coming March, PUSA will launch a world trek including notable U.S. stops in Los Angeles on March 21 (The Roxy) and in New York City on March 24 (Bowery Ballroom). In April, they will head overseas for shows in The Netherlands, U.K., Belgium and Ireland. Expect the group to announce more shows for mid-2008 and beyond early next year. Tickets go on sale December 21 and 22. An early pre-sale on the group’s email list begins Tuesday, December 18, fans can sign up at www.presidentsrock.com.
For more information visit: www.presidentsrock.com and/or http://www.myspace.com/thepresidentsoftheunitedstatesofamerica.
Catch PUSA on tour in the following cities:
DATE - CITY - VENUE
PUSA Headlining world trek
Fri - 3/14 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Sat - 3/15 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
Mon - 3/17 - (Sacramento) - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
Tue - 3/18 - San Francisco, CA - Great American
Wed - 3/19 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
Fri - 3/21 - Los Angeles, CA - Roxy
Sat - 3/22 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up
Mon - 3/24 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Tue - 3/25 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Wed - 3/26 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
Thu - 3/27 - Boston, MA - Paradise
Thu - 4/10 - Eindhoven, The Netherlands - Effenaar
Fri - 4/11 - Groningen, The Netherlands - Oosterpoort KZ
Sat - 4/12 - Utrecht, The Netherlands - Tivoli
Mon - 4/14 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
Tue - 4/15 - London, UK - Astoria
Wed - 4/16 - Brighton, UK - Concorde 2
Fri - 4/18 - Bristol, UK - Carling Academy
Sat - 4/19 - Birmingham, UK - Carling Academy
Sun - 4/20 - Manchester, UK - Academy
Tue - 4/22 - Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy
Wed - 4/23 - Glasgow, UK - Carling Academy
Fri - 4/24 - Belfast, UK - Spring & Airbrake
Sat - 4/25 - Dublin, Ireland - Tripod
For PUSA publicity, contact MSO:
Libby Henry - 818-380-0400 ext. 224 - Lhenry@msopr.com
Kristine Ashton-Magnuson - 818-380-0400 ext. 233 - kashton@msopr.com
Mitch Schneider - 818-380-0400 ext. 235 - mschneider@msopr.com
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And who better to set the record straight than the PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The trio returns March 11 with THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES PEOPLE, their first album in three years and fifth overall. It will be released via Fugitive Recordings (an alignment between the band and EMI).
From the opening, celebratory blast of the first single “Mixed Up SOB”--which embraces the spirit of the band’s 4.5 million-selling eponymous debut--to the warm, Shins-like lilt of “Loose Balloon,” the group commandeers your attention with 14 contagious winners.
With the collective strengths of founding vocalist, basitar player and principal songwriter CHRIS BALLEW, original drummer JASON FINN and guitbass player ANDREW MCKEAG--who officially joins the band with this disc--PUSA have delivered an inventive and uplifting rock & roll album.
THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES PEOPLE was recorded with Northwest legends The Fastbacks’ own Kurt Bloch (Robyn Hitchcock, Mudhoney, Les Thugs) and mixed by Martin Feveyear (Screaming Trees, Epoxies, Amber Pacific). PUSA dig deep and pull off their most diverse and accomplished record yet with THESE ARE THE GOOD TIMES PEOPLE, which shares the landscape with recent acclaimed efforts by like-minded groups They Might Be Giants and The Hives.
The album’s complete track listing is: "Mixed Up S.O.B.," "Ladybug," "Sharpen Up Those Fangs," "More Bad Times," "French Girl," "Truckstop Butterfly," "Ghosts Are Everywhere," "Loose Balloon," "Flame is Love," "So Lo So Hi," "Poor Turtle," "Rot in the Sun," "Warhead," and "Deleter."
The Seattle-based group’s eponymous debut burst into the public eye in 1995 on the strength of radio smashes like "Lump" and "Peaches.” They have been serving out their trademark joy-pop to crowds worldwide ever since. Their most recent campaign--around 2004's Love Everybody--featured sold-out concerts in cities across the globe, including London, Amsterdam, Sydney, and Medford, OR. At these frenetic performances, blissed-out teens by the thousands have served as testament to PUSA’s timelessness.
And the good times are starting in earnest again. This coming March, PUSA will launch a world trek including notable U.S. stops in Los Angeles on March 21 (The Roxy) and in New York City on March 24 (Bowery Ballroom). In April, they will head overseas for shows in The Netherlands, U.K., Belgium and Ireland. Expect the group to announce more shows for mid-2008 and beyond early next year. Tickets go on sale December 21 and 22. An early pre-sale on the group’s email list begins Tuesday, December 18, fans can sign up at www.presidentsrock.com.
For more information visit: www.presidentsrock.com and/or http://www.myspace.com/thepresidentsoftheunitedstatesofamerica.
Catch PUSA on tour in the following cities:
DATE - CITY - VENUE
PUSA Headlining world trek
Fri - 3/14 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Sat - 3/15 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
Mon - 3/17 - (Sacramento) - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
Tue - 3/18 - San Francisco, CA - Great American
Wed - 3/19 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
Fri - 3/21 - Los Angeles, CA - Roxy
Sat - 3/22 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up
Mon - 3/24 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Tue - 3/25 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Wed - 3/26 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
Thu - 3/27 - Boston, MA - Paradise
Thu - 4/10 - Eindhoven, The Netherlands - Effenaar
Fri - 4/11 - Groningen, The Netherlands - Oosterpoort KZ
Sat - 4/12 - Utrecht, The Netherlands - Tivoli
Mon - 4/14 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
Tue - 4/15 - London, UK - Astoria
Wed - 4/16 - Brighton, UK - Concorde 2
Fri - 4/18 - Bristol, UK - Carling Academy
Sat - 4/19 - Birmingham, UK - Carling Academy
Sun - 4/20 - Manchester, UK - Academy
Tue - 4/22 - Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy
Wed - 4/23 - Glasgow, UK - Carling Academy
Fri - 4/24 - Belfast, UK - Spring & Airbrake
Sat - 4/25 - Dublin, Ireland - Tripod
For PUSA publicity, contact MSO:
Libby Henry - 818-380-0400 ext. 224 - Lhenry@msopr.com
Kristine Ashton-Magnuson - 818-380-0400 ext. 233 - kashton@msopr.com
Mitch Schneider - 818-380-0400 ext. 235 - mschneider@msopr.com
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