Last night, I had a dream that Jason Webley was working at a pizza parlor. He served our pizza and I was all, “You look like Jason Webley.” And he was all, “Yeah, ummm…” And Eoin was all, “Fuck, you are Jason Webley!” And it was Jason Webley.

For some reason he was working incognito. Like Bill Murray in Coffee and Cigarettes. He seemed kinda upset that we found him out, but I don’t think it bothered him too much. In my dream.

How are you in internetland? Well, I hope. I hope all of you are toughing out the biblical flooding, and deathly allergies (my step-mother used the word ’sneezure’ the other day and I love it), and downturned economy (A dollar to use the dryer? Fuck you!), and I hope you’re doing it with style. The world is a topsy-turvy place right now, even topsier and turvier than usual, but I have it on good authority that April 17 will be a turning point of a day. We’ll see.

What I do know will be a good day, is any day on this list below. Because if seeing Jason Webley doesn’t make your day good, then why don’t you swallow razor blades?

March 29 2009, The Staggering Ox, Helena, Montana (Might wanna be quick about this one, I heard a rumor that the show already started. You know, time zones.)
March 31 2009, The Ironwood, Calgary, Alberta
April 1 2009, Empress Ale House, Edmonton, Alberta
April 2 2009, Lydia’s Pub, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
April 3 2009, King’s Head Pub, Winnipeg, Manitoba
April 4 2009, Bedlam Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 7 2009, Nottingham Co-op, Madison, Wisconsin
April 8 2009, Empty Bottle, Chicago, Illinois
April 9 2009, Foundry Hall, South Haven, Michigan
April 10 2009, Trumbullplex, Detroit, Michigan
April 11 2009, Tootle’s Pumpkin Inn, Circleville (near Columbus), Ohio
April 12 2009, Al’s Bar, Lexington, Kentucky
April 13 2009, Speakeasy Dinner Party, Huntsville, Alabama
April 14 2009, Green Cup, Birmingham, Alabama
April 15 2009, Springwater Super Club, Nashville, Tennessee
April 16 2009, Radio Radio, Indianapolis, Indiana
April 17 2009, Loyal Earth Fest, Saint Louis, Minnesota
April 18 2009, Slap N Tickle, Kansas City, Missouri
April 19 2009, The Conservatory, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 22 2009, J&J’s Pizza, Denton, Texas
April 23 2009, Notsuoh, Houston, Texas
April 24 2009 , The Compound, Austin, Texas
April 26 2009, Winings Coffee, Albuquerque, New Mexico
April 28 2009, Mercury Cafe, Denver, Colorado
April 29 2009, Synergy Cafe, Cheyenne, Wyoming
April 30 2009, Burt’s Tiki Lounge, Salt Lake City, Utah
May 2 2009, Renaissance Faire, Moscow, Idaho

For more information on Jason Webley, czech his myspace.

Normally we wouldn’t bother you with two posts in one day, but sometimes you’ve just got to nerd-out over awesome things that happen, like, say, receiving a handwritten letter in the mail from Aaron Cometbus (yes, that Aaron Cometbus, of recent Thorns of Life fame, but also known primarily for his participation in nearly 20 other bands, most notably Crimpshrine, The Blank Fight, Pinhead Gunpowder, Cleveland Bound Death Sentence and, from time to time, This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb).

At a recent Thorns of Life show, a few of us put our heads together and wrote a heartfelt letter to Aaron, and while we were convinced he wouldn’t respond, lo and behold, he did! Check it out! For a reprint of the full text, continue reading!

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We’re shaking in our footie pajamas with excitement over welcoming the newest band to the Silver Sprocket family, The Pillowfights from San Jose, CA!

Their songs hardly ever break the one minute mark, but in these short bursts are distillations of my favorite things about The Descendants, Lemuria, Discount, Soda – OK it really isn’t fair to automatically compare a girl-fronted pop-punk band to every other good girl-fronted pop-punk band, but fuck it, those bands all rule and so do The Pillowfights!

Download this song! Touche Marianne, Touche

See The Pillowfights on tour!

Mar 21 – San Jose, California @ The Works (CD RELEASE SHOW!!) w/ The New Trust, Dateless, Touch My Rash
Mar 23 – Sacramento, California @ R5 Records w/ The Snotcocks and The Gridrats (Mickie Secretion & Eoin Sprocket!)
Mar 24 – Portland, Oregon @ Mafia House w/ Danger Death Ray
Mar 25 – Seattle, Washington @ The Funhouse (21+) w/ Dateless
Mar 26 – Seattle, Washington @ GRN STRP house (all ages) w/ Damage Done, Like Claws, Is Electric
Mar 27 – Boise, Idaho @ Calabozo House w/ The Ackbars
Mar 28 – let us sleep on your floor! If you have a place we can play that would be rad too!
Mar 29 – Reno, Nevada @ The HQ
Jul 3 – San Jose, CA @ Nickel City Arcade! w/ The Coathangers

Pre-order the Pillowfights debut album, Round 1, for just $5!

Get to know The Pillowfights front-women a little better!
I accosted Danny with my tape-recorder as she stuffed her face with cake at a recent punk rock show at 924 Gilman Street. Click below for the interview.

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While the more superstitious of us spent Friday the 13th (there are three of them this year!) walking around ladders, avoiding mirrors and side-stepping black cats, others were lucky enough to catch The New Trust play a house show in Oakland with fellow Bay-Area bands Comadre and Spires. It’s difficult to pick the highlight of the evening – whether it was the amalgamation of three great bands or the post-show living room dance party hosted by the gracious Al. But honestly, The New Trust’s closing number, “Get Vulnerable,” which featured the dueling drums of band member Julia Lancer and Ian Anderson (Dead to Me / Olehole / too many other bands to name), took the cake, blowing away nearly everyone in the room. For those of you who missed out, don’t fret, because The New Trust has packed its schedule full of shows, most likely in a town within driving distance of you

This weekend begins a three-day stretch of shows across the Bay. Sonoma County locals can catch The New Trust on Friday at the Matrix (see “Song for Ben Henning”). Saturday’s show is one you will not want to miss, a KSCU-sponsored gig at San Jose Works featuring art and music of ladies that rock. Show starts at 7 p.m. and is all ages! Sharing the bill with The New Trust will be The Pillowfights, Dateless, Touch My Rash, Ashley Allred, Meredith Edgar, Cameao and The Fire Move. Finally, wrap-up your weekend with an early afternoon matinee at 924 Gilman, boasting the musical stylings of The New Trust, Hudson Falcons, Olehole, Dateless, F-Bombers, Heatwarmer and The Albert Square. Show starts at 3 p.m. and is $8 with a membership. Hope to see you all there!

In the midst of all this show chaos, be sure to pick up the new 7″ split between The New Trust and Pteradon. This release has been in the works for – I’m not kidding – something like a year-and-a-half, and is finally a reality. It will be available at shows, but if you’re too busy / boring to come out in person, it will be on the web-store next week. The first 500 copies of the split come pressed on pretty, pristine white vinyl and feature two songs by each band.

Were re-issuing Live The Chaos by Filth! Free dog hair in every package! Free Filth with your Filth! Arent you lucky!?
Thats not the only 7 inches we got our grubby paws on lately either! That smooth talkin gambler Vic Ruggiero (from The Slackers) has recorded 4 new songs for “On the Ragtime”. Featuring the god damndest precussionist space ranger around, Major Jimmy Boom of The Phenomenauts!

Thats 14 inches of new releases and its not even lunchtime! Get ‘em both at the Silver Sprocket web-store place! Limited to 500 each on fancy colored wax.

We packed these up by hand in Sacramento the other weekend, on the sidewalk in front of Mickie Ratt from the Secretions‘ house no less. Big thank-you’s to Brooke, Annie, Alicia, Matt, for helping out, and these adorible puppy dogs for making sure they weren’t poison!

=Eoin out=