Protomen Classic: Act I now available in vinyl!

Cos

God, I hope that is the actual cover art.

Antimatter

haaaa

Grey Ghost

oh my fuck

Grey Ghost

Hey do you guys want to see the terribad Protomen cover band that played the Pax East jamspace this year?
Of course you do

I present to you THE PROTOMANS

Antimatter

Uggggh
There's also a band just called protoman

Cos

I haven't been able to make myself listen to more than about 10 seconds of those videos. Maybe I will have the strength later tonight?

Grey Ghost

The songs are actually easier to listen to than Fake Kilroy talking

NickTheNewbie

Just a heads up that they're terrible on purpose, and may or may have not been really drunk at the time of that concert.

chiasaur11

NickTheNewbie wrote: »

Just a heads up that they're terrible on purpose, and may or may have not been really drunk at the time of that concert.

A reminder for everyone out there:

Ironically terrible music? Still terrible.

Some bands manage to suck and rule at the same time, but it's an art. If you're going to put that much effort in, you might as well just be good.

NickTheNewbie

chiasaur11 wrote: »

NickTheNewbie wrote: »

Just a heads up that they're terrible on purpose, and may or may have not been really drunk at the time of that concert.

A reminder for everyone out there:

Ironically terrible music? Still terrible.

Some bands manage to suck and rule at the same time, but it's an art. If you're going to put that much effort in, you might as well just be good.

Christ, what are you, the fun police? I believe there was almost nobody at that concert besides the band playing, and the protomen themselves. Both "bands" are all friends just messing around.

chiasaur11

NickTheNewbie wrote: »

chiasaur11 wrote: »

NickTheNewbie wrote: »

Just a heads up that they're terrible on purpose, and may or may have not been really drunk at the time of that concert.

A reminder for everyone out there:

Ironically terrible music? Still terrible.

Some bands manage to suck and rule at the same time, but it's an art. If you're going to put that much effort in, you might as well just be good.

Christ, what are you, the fun police? I believe there was almost nobody at that concert besides the band playing, and the protomen themselves. Both "bands" are all friends just messing around.

Yes, actually.

It's a part time thing. I'm legally obligated to stop people from having fun.

Awful job, but someone's got to do it. Otherwise, there'd be happy people all over, dancing in the streets, widespread celebration.

In other words, ANARCHY.

Gigazombie Cybermage

Have they hinted anything about Act III? Or have they decided just to fuck around? ;P

WeX Majors

Act III will actually be Salsa-inspired and tell the Flashdance-style version of Samba De Amigo.

Antimatter

that certainly explains why they recruited RINGO SEGUNDO

Cos

Act III will be released Dec 22 2012, with the release show occurring atop a Mayan temple. Exact location TBD.

Grey Ghost

Well Cos there are only so many Mayan temples still standing

Grey Ghost

Holy fucking shit
They're playing with Tenacious D

THEY'RE PLAYING

WITH

THE D

Sorry for having to sit on this mailer for a few days. Lots of things in the works.

I'll go ahead and start with the Awesome news...
Several days ago, I got fancy phone call from some fancy people associated with some other fancy people that were asking us to play a fancy show with them at a fancy venue in a fancy town for a lot of fancy people. After first shitting myself and then immediately telling them no-way because of fierce (not so fancy) scheduling difficulties, I came to realize that fancy people like this only come calling every-so-often, so we decided I should call the fancy people back and try to "work it out." And "work it out," we did…

I know you're pooping yourself right now in anticipation, so I'll just cut the long-winded jackalackery right now and tell you. Tenacious D asked us to play with them next month in Vancouver. It's going to be absolutely amazing. We've been wanting to do this for a very long time.

Now for the Bad news…
The Tenacious D show is in Vancouver, BC on May 27th. Unfortunately, this means that we have to bow out of the last 3 shows at the end of our tour with Powerglove, Creature feature, and Danimal Cannon. We wish there was another way, but in order to get from Buffalo, NY to Vancouver, we need those three days of driving cross country. It saddens us to no end to have to drop out of some of this upcoming tour, but when the D calls, you tell him no at first because of scheduling woes, but then realize how stupid you were for telling the D no, and then you call him back with acceptance in your heart.

Grey Ghost

Also here is where you can preorder the Queen album

Centipede Damascus

I am weeping with joy and also with sadness because I wish I could be at that show

are they really only doing one show with them, though?

Grey Ghost

Looks like just the Vancouver show

Lost Salient

Preoooorderrrrrr

ing.

Man since I am broke as a joke this is the worst decision.

Grey Ghost

Do they not?

Man, what fucking good are they

Lost Salient

Oh nevermind, I have to pay via paypal, which won't ship overseas, so I'm screwed.

Well there's that problem solved!

Lost Salient

Yeah, they are essentially totally worthless unless I am shipping something to someone in the States as a gift.

It's pretty fucking dumb.

What's really annoying is that it'll calculate shipping on the Sound Machine website for overseas buuuut I'm not seeing any payment options other than paypal.

Lasbrook

Holy fuck, they managed to make me really jealous of Canada.

#pipe

Grey Ghost wrote: »

Holy fucking shit
They're playing with Tenacious D

THEY'RE PLAYING

WITH

THE D

Sorry for having to sit on this mailer for a few days. Lots of things in the works.

I'll go ahead and start with the Awesome news...
Several days ago, I got fancy phone call from some fancy people associated with some other fancy people that were asking us to play a fancy show with them at a fancy venue in a fancy town for a lot of fancy people. After first shitting myself and then immediately telling them no-way because of fierce (not so fancy) scheduling difficulties, I came to realize that fancy people like this only come calling every-so-often, so we decided I should call the fancy people back and try to "work it out." And "work it out," we did…

I know you're pooping yourself right now in anticipation, so I'll just cut the long-winded jackalackery right now and tell you. Tenacious D asked us to play with them next month in Vancouver. It's going to be absolutely amazing. We've been wanting to do this for a very long time.

Now for the Bad news…
The Tenacious D show is in Vancouver, BC on May 27th. Unfortunately, this means that we have to bow out of the last 3 shows at the end of our tour with Powerglove, Creature feature, and Danimal Cannon. We wish there was another way, but in order to get from Buffalo, NY to Vancouver, we need those three days of driving cross country. It saddens us to no end to have to drop out of some of this upcoming tour, but when the D calls, you tell him no at first because of scheduling woes, but then realize how stupid you were for telling the D no, and then you call him back with acceptance in your heart.

This is 3 months before I arrive in Vancouver

I am

I just

JayKaos

#pipe wrote: »

Grey Ghost wrote: »

Holy fucking shit
They're playing with Tenacious D

THEY'RE PLAYING

WITH

THE D

Sorry for having to sit on this mailer for a few days. Lots of things in the works.

I'll go ahead and start with the Awesome news...
Several days ago, I got fancy phone call from some fancy people associated with some other fancy people that were asking us to play a fancy show with them at a fancy venue in a fancy town for a lot of fancy people. After first shitting myself and then immediately telling them no-way because of fierce (not so fancy) scheduling difficulties, I came to realize that fancy people like this only come calling every-so-often, so we decided I should call the fancy people back and try to "work it out." And "work it out," we did…

I know you're pooping yourself right now in anticipation, so I'll just cut the long-winded jackalackery right now and tell you. Tenacious D asked us to play with them next month in Vancouver. It's going to be absolutely amazing. We've been wanting to do this for a very long time.

Now for the Bad news…
The Tenacious D show is in Vancouver, BC on May 27th. Unfortunately, this means that we have to bow out of the last 3 shows at the end of our tour with Powerglove, Creature feature, and Danimal Cannon. We wish there was another way, but in order to get from Buffalo, NY to Vancouver, we need those three days of driving cross country. It saddens us to no end to have to drop out of some of this upcoming tour, but when the D calls, you tell him no at first because of scheduling woes, but then realize how stupid you were for telling the D no, and then you call him back with acceptance in your heart.

This is 3 months before I arrive in Vancouver

I am

I just

Pfft, like there's even gonna be a vancouver after that show.

rhylith

So after that show in Vancouver, Tenacious D goes to Europe. After that, their first stop is in Nashville.

Think this is a test run?

Centipede Damascus

next stop, late night show gigs

can you imagine the Protomen playing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon?

skettios

Hm. Maybe I should get my passport soon... Vancouver isn't that far away...

Antimatter

Tenacious D asked The Protomen to come over and play a show with them

my god

Cos

Antimatter wrote: »

Tenacious D asked The Protomen to come over and play a show with them

my god

And their first answer was NO.

Antimatter

i just saw a quote from jack black about bands opening for Tenacious D

Jack Black wrote:

It's a rough slot even if you're a funny band, because our fans ... a lot of them apparently are not fans of music. They're really just fans of Tenacious D. Even if you're really good, too bad. I actually prefer to have people we don't know open for us, so when they receive the punishment, I don't feel as bad. I'm not in standing in the wings, going, "Oh, that's my friend you're crushing!"

D: D: D: D: D: D:

Grey Ghost

Hmmmm

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Lost Salient

I am quite sure that they don't deliberately seek out bands they think suck to open for them

Something-something quote about publicity

Antimatter

well

no

i'm just worried about the reception and i hope (they likely are) the protomen are aware of this

if not, well shit

Grey Ghost

Oh man they're doing a release show for the Queen album in late June

I might be able to make that

Sir Platypus

I'll be there.

Shorty

chiasaur11 wrote: »

NickTheNewbie wrote: »

chiasaur11 wrote: »

NickTheNewbie wrote: »

Just a heads up that they're terrible on purpose, and may or may have not been really drunk at the time of that concert.

A reminder for everyone out there:

Ironically terrible music? Still terrible.

Some bands manage to suck and rule at the same time, but it's an art. If you're going to put that much effort in, you might as well just be good.

Christ, what are you, the fun police? I believe there was almost nobody at that concert besides the band playing, and the protomen themselves. Both "bands" are all friends just messing around.

Yes, actually.

It's a part time thing. I'm legally obligated to stop people from having fun.

Awful job, but someone's got to do it. Otherwise, there'd be happy people all over, dancing in the streets, widespread celebration.

In other words, ANARCHY.

you're doing a great thing here, boss

Lasbrook

Yeesssss, my copy of a night of queen is already shipping and in Austin. Probably be here tommorrow.