big ups from GRAND BUFFET. peep the blog, baby. eerily similar to a recently posted bulletin, but FUCK IT!
first off, all of our self-released albums can now be purchased via high-quality download! sparkle classic, undercover angels, cigarette beach, pittsburgh hearts and DICER! the CDs that started all this INSANE shit can be yours in high-quality MP3 form, dirt fucking cheap. AND the dough goes directly to us, so you’re not pissing away money. you’re giving it to awesome men. check it out at www.pureuphonic.com
in other news, we’re taking some time off from doing shows, working on solo projects, starting work on our next album, all that good shit. last year was rad. highlights included a halloween show with our favorite faggots, Gil Mantera’s Party Dream, a fall tour with the legendary Third Eye Blind and a new years eve bash extraordinaire with our homie Girl Talk. is that enough name-dropping for you? huh? shit. that’s just the tip of the iceberg. don’t even get me started on all the bbq we got to eat and all the rails of snow we got to snort.
main purpose of this bulletin, though, is to let yinz know that i, lord grunge, am extremely honored to announce that i will be embarking on my first SOLO tour, starting wednesday january 27th, with the legendary Joe Jack Talcum from the Dead Milkmen! also performing will be Grand Buffet’s official DJ/clock-setter, DJ Jester The Filipino Fist, as well as The Bassturd. should be awesome. dates are as follows:
1/27/2010 THE BACKROOM @ THE MINK Houston, Texas 1/28/2010 TRIPLE CROWN San Marcos, Texas 1/29/2010 THE LIMELIGHT San Antonio, Texas 1/30/2010 PADRE’S Marfa, Texas 1/31/2010 THE TRAINYARD Las Cruces, New Mexico 2/1/2010 THE HANGART Tucson, Arizona 2/2/2010 TRUNK SPACE Phoenix, Arizona 2/3/2010 BAR PINK San Diego, California 2/4/2010 PORTS O’ CALL BEDROOM West Covina, California 2/5/2010 MONSTRO’S PIZZA Chico, California 2/6/2010 HEMLOCK TAVERN San Francisco, California 2/7/2010 GHOST TOWN GALLERY Oakland, California 2/8/2010 ECHO CURIO Los Angeles, California 2/9/2010 BOOMERS BAR Las Vegas, Nevada 2/10/2010 WUNDERKIND Albuquerque, New Mexico 2/11/2010 THE CAVERN (downstairs) Dallas, Texas 2/12/2010 RUBBER GLOVES Denton, Texas 2/13/2010 THE MOHAWK Austin, Texas
hey, mens and womens. this here is the BLOG version of our latest bulletin. this phony quote is what makes it special:
"if i could suck a blog like a dick, i damn sure would." -- george c. scott's ghost
just a QUICK update about the GRAND BUFFET BOYS . . .
we've been on hiatus for most of this summer. it's been weird.
we're gearing up to get back in action, though.
couple of HOMETOWN shows we want to let yinz know about. here's the skinny:
TONIGHT! FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 2008 LORD GRUNGE and JACKSON rocking DUAL SOLO SETS at THE 31ST ST. PUB, Pittsburgh, PA. we're opening for our good homies THE COKE DARES. shit is going to be FIRE. 10pm, 21 and UP
SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2008 GRAND BUFFET has the honor of opening for the legendary DON CABALLERO at MR. SMALL'S THEATER in Pittsburgh, PA. 9pm, ALL AGES.
the shit should be FIRE. hot fire. come represent, PITTSBURGH!
also - in ROCKTOBER, we'll be touring as support for our good friend and hero GIRLTALK! more info on that action TBA. but in the meantime, you can peep the dates at www.myspace.com/girltalkmusic cop tickets soon because that boy is selling spots out left and right!
Hosted By: Grand Buffet When: Saturday Jan 12, 2008 at 9:00 PM Where: Howler's Coyote Cafe 4509 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224 United States Description: Grand Buffet
I haven't blogged shit in a hot minute, and I'm hurting for some hot, hot blog action. Man, all this blogging's got me ALL WORKED UP. Or as I should say, ALL BLOGGED OUT!!!
Our new album, KING VISION, is supposedly going to drop on JANUARY 8TH, 2008. Apologies to anyone who tried to order it on Amazon, I don't know why the fuck they were saying it was available now. Shit, even the goddamned myspace BLOG picture thing says it came out on November 6th. FUCK IT. The goddamned thing is on its way.
Here's some SHOWS coming up hard for you:
12-07-07 - Beloit, WI - C Haus at Beloit College 12-08-07 - Youngstown, OH - Cedar's
CD RELEASE PARTY! ALL AGES! 12-14-07 - Pittsburgh, PA - American Legion in Squirrel Hill with funkt, c-money and carl cash, and weird paul
CD RELEASE PARTY! 21 AND UP! 12-15-07 - Pittsburgh, PA - 31st St. Pub with j.east, white gold, bunny poe, and the hidden twin
BACK ON TOUR! 12-27-07 - Little Rock, AR - Vino's Brew Pub 12-28-07 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory 12-29-07 - Houston, TX - Rudyard's Pub 12-30-07 - Austin, TX - Mohawk 12-31-07 - San Antonio, TX - The Limelight 01-02-08 - Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts
OPENING FOR STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO! 01-03-08 - Las Vegas, NV - Jillian's 01-04-08 - Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon Theater 01-05-08 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater 01-07-08 - Sauget, IL - Pops 01-08-08 - Minneapolis, MN - Vartsity Theater 01-09-08 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall 01-10-08 - Chicago, IL - Metro 01-11-08 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
01-16-08 - Cleveland, OH - The Spot at Case Western
OPENING FOR GIRLTALK! 01-29-08 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder 01-30-08 - Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds 01-31-08 - Orlando, FL - Club at Firestone 02-01-08 - Tampa, FL - Czar Bar 02-02-08 - Miami, FL - Studio A
everyone, stay up. www.grandbuffet.com is fucked up right now, so stay up with this myspace bullshit.
Get at me anytime, sirs. lordgrunge@grandbuffet.com
Whatever's going down with your asses, BLOG IT OUT! Blogs are going to save the world from anything and everything that might be shitty. Seriously, don't worry about getting off your ass and actually working to fix a problem, just blog it out and you'll be STRAIGHT!
psyche.
Much respect, have a rawsome Christmas. Lord Grunge
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damn, sorry i missed your show in Austin. I didn't know about it cause I'm a dumbass and don't check myspace enough.
When are you guys comin back to texas?
Hope u had a great set tonight, travel safe, and come through Johnson City on your way back!!
you'd best not be tugging on the ol' proverbial leg with this 'new album' talks. I've a slew of hounds to unleash towards ya'alls if this is the case.
Orlando... Needs lord grunge
Sweet! I love that you enjoy visiting ATX on a regular basis!
woo+ woo+. the halloween show last year was phenomenal. these sound like some good plans. too bad grunge isn't doing a show anywhere around here. :( otherwise i would be attending. i can't wait til you guys play in o-hi-o again. i must browse your existencez again. :D you guyz is radical. <3