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March 21, 2013
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SC/AC SPRING 2013 TOUR DATES. KEEP YOUR DIAL TUNED HERE FOR UPDATES. THUR (4/4) MIKE N MOLLY’S, CHAMPAIGN, IL (105 N. MARKET ST.) W/ VICTOR VILLARREAL (OF CAP’N JAZZ/JOAN OF ARC) + SINGLE PLAYER *** https://www.facebook.com/events/170795159740116/ FRI (4/5) GAHYE HOUSE, CHICAGO, IL (2218 N. MILWAUKEE AVE.) W/ LITTLE GOLD + TODD KILLINGS (AFTER-PARTY AT SAL’S HOUSE) https://www.facebook.com/events/499118406802423/ SAT (4/6) WOODY’S LOUNGE, LAKE FOREST, IL (555 N. SHERIDAN RD.) W/ JOAN OF ARC + CAVE + HEAVY TIMES + MORE https://www.facebook.com/events/340886292697045/ SUN (4/7) FORMERLY DEANO’S WINO, INDIANAPOLIS, IN (1112 SHELBY ST.) W/ CALEB MCCOACH + THE BONESETTERS MON (4/8) GAY DUDES ANNEX, BLOOMINGTON, IN (1022 W. KIRKWOOD AVE.) W/ THEE OPEN SEX + BASTARD CLUB TUES (4/9) AL’S SIDECAR, LEXINGTON, KY (607 N. LIMESTONE ST.) W/ SALAD INFLUENCE WED (4/10) ZANZABAR, LOUISVILLE, KY (2100 S. PRESTON ST.) W/ NATURAL CHILD https://www.facebook.com/events/614759028541115/?fref=ts THUR (4/11) FIREHOUSE PUB, NORMAL, IL (107 E. BEAUFORT ST.) W/ THESE OLD GHOSTS FRI (4/12) MUSHMAUS, ST. LOUIS, MO (2700 CHEROKEE ST.) W/ FALSETTO BOY + CUP COLLECTOR https://www.facebook.com/events/139119099593468/ SAT (4/13) SKIHOUSE, CARBONDALE, IL (E-MAIL FOR ADDRESS) W/ THE HEAT TAPE https://www.facebook.com/events/341887552589441/ SUN (4/14) LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE, MEMPHIS, TN (1702 MADISON AVE.) https://www.facebook.com/events/476582019079473/ MON (4/15) WHITE WATER TAVERN, LITTLE ROCK, AR (2500 W. 7TH ST.) W/ ANDY WARR https://www.facebook.com/events/122092007980153/ TUES (4/16) STONE FOX, NASHVILLE, TN (712 51ST AVE. N) W/ BULLY https://www.facebook.com/events/533037560082071/ WED (4/17) THE WORMHOLE, SAVANNAH, GA (2307 BULL ST.) https://www.facebook.com/events/531757130203271/ THUR (4/18) FARM 255, ATHENS, GA (255 W. WASHINGTON ST.) W/ LITTLE GOLD + TODD KILLINGS FRI (4/19) 529, ATLANTA, GA (529 FLAT SHOALS AVE. SE) W/ TURF WAR + WALK FROM THE GALLOWS + BRUNCH SAT (4/20) CHATEAU MOBY DICK, DURHAM, NC (118 NEWELL ST.) W/ SPIDER BAGS + LAST YEAR’S MEN https://www.facebook.com/events/151882201638696/ SUN (4/21) BACKSTREET PUB, BEAUFORT, NC (124 MIDDLE LN.) MON (4/22) STRANGE MATTER, RICHMOND, VA (929 W. GRACE ST.) W/ ROSEANNE + SPACEMONSTER TUES (4/23) KUNG FU NECKTIE, PHILADELPHIA, PA (1250 N. FRONT ST.) WED (4/24) BIG SNOW, BROOKLYN, NY (89 VARET ST.) https://www.facebook.com/events/594401180579458/ THUR (4/25) RADIO DOWN, BOSTON/SOMERVILLE, MA (381 SOMERVILLE AVE.) W/ KAL MARKS https://www.facebook.com/events/453323828069284/?fref=ts FRI (4/26) WILDER ZANGCRAFT, LOWELL, MA (E-MAIL FOR ADDRESS) W/ KAL MARKS + HELLOW SHARK SAT (4/27) HARLOW’S PUB, PETERBOROUGH, NH (3 SCHOOL ST.) W/ PASSERINE https://www.facebook.com/events/348992818535263/ SUN (4/28) HOUSE SHOW, BURLINGTON, VT (90 LOOMIS ST.) W/ HELLO SHARK MON (4/29) TBA, BUFFALO, NY TUES (4/30) MAHALL’S 20 LANES, CLEVELAND/LAKEWOOD, OH (13200 MADISON AVE.) W/ FILMSTRIP + MAP THE OCEAN SATURDAY (5/4) DERBY DAY HOUSE PARTY, LOUISVILLE, KY (E-MAIL FOR ADDRESS) W/ LUSHES + MEAH! *** https://www.facebook.com/events/477870612266531/?fref=ts SHOWS MARKED *** ARE ONLY STATE CHAMPION. ALL OTHER DATES ARE W/ ANIMAL CITY. MORE INFO TBA.

SC/AC SPRING 2013 TOUR DATES. KEEP YOUR DIAL TUNED HERE FOR UPDATES.

THUR (4/4) MIKE N MOLLY’S, CHAMPAIGN, IL (105 N. MARKET ST.) W/ VICTOR VILLARREAL (OF CAP’N JAZZ/JOAN OF ARC) + SINGLE PLAYER ***

https://www.facebook.com/events/170795159740116/

FRI (4/5) GAHYE HOUSE, CHICAGO, IL (2218 N. MILWAUKEE AVE.) W/ LITTLE GOLD + TODD KILLINGS (AFTER-PARTY AT SAL’S HOUSE)

https://www.facebook.com/events/499118406802423/

SAT (4/6) WOODY’S LOUNGE, LAKE FOREST, IL (555 N. SHERIDAN RD.) W/ JOAN OF ARC + CAVE + HEAVY TIMES + MORE

https://www.facebook.com/events/340886292697045/

SUN (4/7) FORMERLY DEANO’S WINO, INDIANAPOLIS, IN (1112 SHELBY ST.) W/ CALEB MCCOACH + THE BONESETTERS

MON (4/8) GAY DUDES ANNEX, BLOOMINGTON, IN (1022 W. KIRKWOOD AVE.) W/ THEE OPEN SEX + BASTARD CLUB

TUES (4/9) AL’S SIDECAR, LEXINGTON, KY (607 N. LIMESTONE ST.) W/ SALAD INFLUENCE

WED (4/10) ZANZABAR, LOUISVILLE, KY (2100 S. PRESTON ST.) W/ NATURAL CHILD

https://www.facebook.com/events/614759028541115/?fref=ts

THUR (4/11) FIREHOUSE PUB, NORMAL, IL (107 E. BEAUFORT ST.) W/ THESE OLD GHOSTS

FRI (4/12) MUSHMAUS, ST. LOUIS, MO (2700 CHEROKEE ST.) W/ FALSETTO BOY + CUP COLLECTOR

https://www.facebook.com/events/139119099593468/

SAT (4/13) SKIHOUSE, CARBONDALE, IL (E-MAIL FOR ADDRESS) W/ THE HEAT TAPE

https://www.facebook.com/events/341887552589441/

SUN (4/14) LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE, MEMPHIS, TN (1702 MADISON AVE.)

https://www.facebook.com/events/476582019079473/

MON (4/15) WHITE WATER TAVERN, LITTLE ROCK, AR (2500 W. 7TH ST.) W/ ANDY WARR

https://www.facebook.com/events/122092007980153/

TUES (4/16) STONE FOX, NASHVILLE, TN (712 51ST AVE. N) W/ BULLY

https://www.facebook.com/events/533037560082071/

WED (4/17) THE WORMHOLE, SAVANNAH, GA (2307 BULL ST.)

https://www.facebook.com/events/531757130203271/

THUR (4/18) FARM 255, ATHENS, GA (255 W. WASHINGTON ST.) W/ LITTLE GOLD + TODD KILLINGS

FRI (4/19) 529, ATLANTA, GA (529 FLAT SHOALS AVE. SE) W/ TURF WAR + WALK FROM THE GALLOWS + BRUNCH

SAT (4/20) CHATEAU MOBY DICK, DURHAM, NC (118 NEWELL ST.) W/ SPIDER BAGS + LAST YEAR’S MEN

https://www.facebook.com/events/151882201638696/

SUN (4/21) BACKSTREET PUB, BEAUFORT, NC (124 MIDDLE LN.)

MON (4/22) STRANGE MATTER, RICHMOND, VA (929 W. GRACE ST.) W/ ROSEANNE + SPACEMONSTER

TUES (4/23) KUNG FU NECKTIE, PHILADELPHIA, PA (1250 N. FRONT ST.)

WED (4/24) BIG SNOW, BROOKLYN, NY (89 VARET ST.)

https://www.facebook.com/events/594401180579458/

THUR (4/25) RADIO DOWN, BOSTON/SOMERVILLE, MA (381 SOMERVILLE AVE.) W/ KAL MARKS

https://www.facebook.com/events/453323828069284/?fref=ts

FRI (4/26) WILDER ZANGCRAFT, LOWELL, MA (E-MAIL FOR ADDRESS) W/ KAL MARKS + HELLOW SHARK

SAT (4/27) HARLOW’S PUB, PETERBOROUGH, NH (3 SCHOOL ST.) W/ PASSERINE

https://www.facebook.com/events/348992818535263/

SUN (4/28) HOUSE SHOW, BURLINGTON, VT (90 LOOMIS ST.) W/ HELLO SHARK

MON (4/29) TBA, BUFFALO, NY

TUES (4/30) MAHALL’S 20 LANES, CLEVELAND/LAKEWOOD, OH (13200 MADISON AVE.) W/ FILMSTRIP + MAP THE OCEAN

SATURDAY (5/4) DERBY DAY HOUSE PARTY, LOUISVILLE, KY (E-MAIL FOR ADDRESS) W/ LUSHES + MEAH! ***

https://www.facebook.com/events/477870612266531/?fref=ts

SHOWS MARKED *** ARE ONLY STATE CHAMPION. ALL OTHER DATES ARE W/ ANIMAL CITY.

MORE INFO TBA.

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March 7, 2013
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FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/614759028541115/

FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/614759028541115/

March 7, 2013
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SC/AC APRIL 2013 TOUR. COMING SOON TO A SHITHOLE NEAR YOU.

SC/AC APRIL 2013 TOUR. COMING SOON TO A SHITHOLE NEAR YOU.

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November 7, 2012
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LAST STATE CHAMPION SHOW BEFORE WE GO INTO RECORD MAKIN’ MODE FOR A WHILE! W/ DAVID DANIELL/DOUG MCCOMBS (OF TORTOISE) & OXMOOR MAZDA (EX-CABOLADIES) FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/509029555782255 COME ONE COME ALL, AND WISH US WARMTH IN THE FORREST.

LAST STATE CHAMPION SHOW BEFORE WE GO INTO RECORD MAKIN’ MODE FOR A WHILE!

W/ DAVID DANIELL/DOUG MCCOMBS (OF TORTOISE) & OXMOOR MAZDA (EX-CABOLADIES)

FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/509029555782255

COME ONE COME ALL, AND WISH US WARMTH IN THE FORREST.

October 31, 2012
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STATE CHAMPION “GODS OF THEATRE” TOUR 2012 WED (10/31) NACH BAR, LOUISVILLE, KY (969 CHARLES ST.) W/ DAUGHN GIBSON THUR (11/1) DOUBLE HAPPINESS, COLUMBUS, OH (482 S. FRONT ST.) W/ THE ALTERED STATES OF UNITED SNAKES FRI (11/2) FIREHOUSE PUB, NORMAL, IL (107 E. BEAUFORT ST.) SAT (11/3) SAL’S HOUSE, CHICAGO, IL (3511 W. LYNDALE ST.)

STATE CHAMPION “GODS OF THEATRE” TOUR 2012

WED (10/31) NACH BAR, LOUISVILLE, KY (969 CHARLES ST.) W/ DAUGHN GIBSON

THUR (11/1) DOUBLE HAPPINESS, COLUMBUS, OH (482 S. FRONT ST.) W/ THE ALTERED STATES OF UNITED SNAKES

FRI (11/2) FIREHOUSE PUB, NORMAL, IL (107 E. BEAUFORT ST.)

SAT (11/3) SAL’S HOUSE, CHICAGO, IL (3511 W. LYNDALE ST.)

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October 31, 2012
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FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/302200896556185/?ref=ts&fref=ts

FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/302200896556185/?ref=ts&fref=ts

October 20, 2012
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ASTRO BLACK/CROPPED OUT/THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE HALLOWEEN SHOWDOWN 2012 FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/267651673337923/?ref=ts&fref=ts

ASTRO BLACK/CROPPED OUT/THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE HALLOWEEN SHOWDOWN 2012

FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/267651673337923/?ref=ts&fref=ts

July 3, 2012
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TWO OF US (SAL AND MIKIE) HAVE NEW RECORDS COMING OUT THIS MONTH ON SOPHOMORE LOUNGE. BOTH ARE REALLY GOOD. THE CHRISTMAS BRIDE IS LIKE IF ANDY KAUFMAN, SAMUEL BECKETT, AND ACE FREHLEY STARTED A SEXUALLY FRUSTRATED MALL PUNK BAND. GIVING UP IS JUST AS CATCHY, BUT IN MORE OF A POST-POP-PUNK BLACK TAMBOURINE/MOLDY PEACHES KIND OF WAY. AND ALSO KIND OF MALL PUNK I GUESS. I DUNNO. BUY ‘EM AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF. COMES WITH A FREE SOPHOMORE LOUNGE 7” OF YOUR CHOOSING IF YOU ORDER BY SATURDAY (7/7/). JUST E-MAIL SOPHOMORELOUNGE AT GMAIL DOT COM AND TELL THEM WHAT YOU WANT.

http://sophomoreloungerecords.com/records.html

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May 29, 2012
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WE GOT ASKED TO PLAY THIS SHOW IN LOUISVILLE AND WE SAID OK. SHOULD BE A LOT OF FUN. COME OUT AND BUY THE NEW XMAS BRIDE 12”. PROBABLY ONE OF OUR ONLY SHOWS ‘TIL FALL. BYE. FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/388863894498585/ UPDATE: SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED FROM CHESTNUT HOUSE TO CATHOUSE

WE GOT ASKED TO PLAY THIS SHOW IN LOUISVILLE AND WE SAID OK. SHOULD BE A LOT OF FUN. COME OUT AND BUY THE NEW XMAS BRIDE 12”. PROBABLY ONE OF OUR ONLY SHOWS ‘TIL FALL. BYE.

FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/388863894498585/

UPDATE: SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED FROM CHESTNUT HOUSE TO CATHOUSE

May 1, 2012
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ANIMAL CITY/STATE CHAMP FAMILY PORTRAIT. MURFREESBORO, TN, OCTOBER 2011. PHOTO BY LEVI “GRAPE” YASTROW.

ANIMAL CITY/STATE CHAMP FAMILY PORTRAIT. MURFREESBORO, TN, OCTOBER 2011.

PHOTO BY LEVI “GRAPE” YASTROW.

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April 26, 2012
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STATE CHAMPION upheld the long and storied history of Louisville and Chicago’s music interconnected… Digging into the dregs of Royal Trux sludge Americana, angular punk, and torch ballads done with malice, State Champion accentuates the punk suffix in cowpunk. Weird, wonky, and wild, State Champion are a sight to behold live with their unbridled energy and extremely art-damaged take on electric folk. Insightful coverage of the State Champion/200 Years/Old Baby (record release) show at Zanzabar from Kenny Bloggins and the fine folks at Distonal Magazine. Plenty more words and photos here… http://www.distonal.com/2012/04/photos-gif-old-baby-200-years-and-state-champion-zanzabar-louisville-4-11-12/ *Photo by Michael Powell

STATE CHAMPION upheld the long and storied history of Louisville and Chicago’s music interconnected… Digging into the dregs of Royal Trux sludge Americana, angular punk, and torch ballads done with malice, State Champion accentuates the punk suffix in cowpunk. Weird, wonky, and wild, State Champion are a sight to behold live with their unbridled energy and extremely art-damaged take on electric folk.

Insightful coverage of the State Champion/200 Years/Old Baby (record release) show at Zanzabar from Kenny Bloggins and the fine folks at Distonal Magazine. Plenty more words and photos here…

http://www.distonal.com/2012/04/photos-gif-old-baby-200-years-and-state-champion-zanzabar-louisville-4-11-12/

*Photo by Michael Powell


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April 26, 2012
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FORGOT TO SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR QUITE LITERALLY THE BEST TOUR EVER. AFTER FIVE YEARS, WE CHECKED INTO OUR FIRST HOTEL AS A BAND AND ALSO OUR FIRST EMERGENCY ROOM. A LOT OF WEIRD SHIT HAPPENED AND WE MIGHT AS WELL KEEP IT AT THAT. IT’LL BE IN A BOOK OR SOMETHING SOMEDAY. WE APPRECIATE ALL THE HOSPITALITY AND ALL THE COOL PEOPLE AND BANDS WE MET ALONG THE WAY. IF YOU BOUGHT A RECORD, ENJOY IT. SEE YOU NEXT TIME.

FORGOT TO SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR QUITE LITERALLY THE BEST TOUR EVER. AFTER FIVE YEARS, WE CHECKED INTO OUR FIRST HOTEL AS A BAND AND ALSO OUR FIRST EMERGENCY ROOM. A LOT OF WEIRD SHIT HAPPENED AND WE MIGHT AS WELL KEEP IT AT THAT. IT’LL BE IN A BOOK OR SOMETHING SOMEDAY. WE APPRECIATE ALL THE HOSPITALITY AND ALL THE COOL PEOPLE AND BANDS WE MET ALONG THE WAY. IF YOU BOUGHT A RECORD, ENJOY IT. SEE YOU NEXT TIME.

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March 14, 2012
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STATE CHAMPION SPRING 2012 TOUR. Starting this weekend in IL/MO. Full list of dates HERE.

STATE CHAMPION SPRING 2012 TOUR. Starting this weekend in IL/MO. Full list of dates HERE.


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February 21, 2012
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FRI (3/16) HANGAR 9, CARBONDALE, IL (511 S. ILLINOIS AVE.) W/ THE JEWELS + THE DIRT CHOIR

SAT (3/17) THE LEMP, ST. LOUIS, MO (3301 LEMP AVE.) W/ TOM HILL

SUN (3/18) FIRHOUSE PUB, NORMAL, IL (107 E. BEAUFORT ST.)

TUE (3/20) VAUDEVILLE MEWS, DES MOINES, IA (212 4TH ST.) W/ PATRICK TAPE FLEMING (OF POISON CONTROL CENTER) + WOLVES IN THE ATTIC

WED (3/21) MURMUR STUDIOS, MASON CITY, IA (109 1ST ST. NE) W/ MONHEIM + SPY MORAL

THUR (3/22) MEDUSA, MINNEAPOLIS, MN (1154 HENNEPIN AVE.) W/ BALACLAVAS

FRI (3/23) THE SPACE, CEDAR FALLS, IA (109 E. 2ND ST.) W/ JUNE TUESDAY + DYLAN SIRES + FAT D N THE ROSE MARIES

SAT (3/24) SITUATIONS, CHICAGO, IL (!@#$%^&*) W/ CHRISTMAS BRIDE + LIFE PARTNER

SUN (3/25) DAY SHOW/HOUSE PARTY, CHICAGO, IL (!@#$%^&*) W/ PILE + FAT HISTORY MONTH + ANIMAL CITY

SUN (3/25) NIGHT SHOW (WE MAY OR MAY NOT PLAY, BUT COME ANYWAY), CASA DONDE, CHICAGO, IL (21ST + KEDZIE) W/ PILE + FAT HISTORY MONTH + BRETT SOVA + THE NEW DIET

MON (3/26) A.J. ROCCO’S, CLEVELAND, OH (816 HURON RD.) W/ FILMSTRIP

TUE (3/27) HOUSE SHOW, ROCHESTER, NY (1214 S. PLYMOUTH AVE.)

WED (3/28) MONKEY HOUSE, WINOOSKI, VT (30 MAIN ST.) W/ HELLO SHARK + SMALL HOUSES

THUR (3/29) THE RED DOOR, PORTSMOUTH, NH (107 STATE ST.) W/ ELLEN PAGE

FRI (3/30) HARLOW’S PUB, PETERBOROUGH, NH (1 SCHOOL ST.) W/ BUNNY’S A SWINE

SAT (3/31) WACKY CASTLE, ALLSTON, MA (!@#$%^&*) W/ PILE + FAT HISTORY MONTH + GRASS IS GREEN

SUN (4/1) CAKE SHOP, NEW YORK, NY (152 LUDLOW ST.) W/ THE PHANTOM FAMILY HALO + JEANE + LUSHES

MON (4/2) DEATH BY AUDIO, BROOKLYN, NY (49 S. 2ND ST.) W/ MAIL THE HORSE + STREET GNAR + DEAD BEAT

TUE (4/3) SILK CITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA (435 SPRING GARDEN ST.)

WED (4/4) DETAILS SOON, RICHMOND, VA

THUR (4/5) BULL CITY RECORDS, DURHAM, NC (1916 PERRY ST.) W/ SPIDER BAGS

FRI (4/6) STAR BAR, ATLANTA, GA (437 MORELAND AVE.)

SAT (4/7) PHOENIX TAPROOM/INFINTESMAL BBQ, JACKSONVILLE, FL (325 W. FORSYTH ST.) W/ PANTHER SEQUOIA (OF THE VIOLENT FEMMES) + PERMANENT MAKEUP + MEMPHIBIANS + MANY MORE

SUN (4/8) NOBBY’S, ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (10 ANASTASIA BLVD.) W/ THE DEWARS + SHAVED CHRIST + UNCLE MARTY + THE TREATS

WED (4/11) ZANZABAR, LOUISVILLE, KY (2100 S. PRESTON ST.) W/ 200 YEARS + OLD BABY (RECORD RELEASE)

THUR (4/12) AL’S BAR, LEXINGTON, KY (601 N. LIMESTONE ST.) W/ TROPICAL TRASH

FRI (4/13) MEDIUMSHIP, INDIANAPOLIS, IN (!@#$%^&*) W/ TROPICAL TRASH + BAD MAGICK + PSYCHIC FEEL

SAT (4/14) TONIC TAVERN, MILWAUKEE, WI (2335 S. KINNICKINNIC AVE.) W/ TROPICAL TRASH

!@#$%^&* E-MAIL SOPHOMORELOUNGE AT GMAIL DOT COM FOR SPECIFICS

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February 11, 2012
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FRIDAY NIGHT SOMEWHERE AT CROPPED OUT 2011 (LOUISVILLE, KY). TOO MUCH FUN.