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STATE CHAMPION
LOUISVILLE, KY // CHICAGO, IL

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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/

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/

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

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

February 11, 2012
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STATE CHAMP / LBJFK / SXSW / TOUR / ETC. / MARCH 2011.

SPRING 2012 DATES COMING SOON.

December 19, 2011
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dangitbill: “state champion” He imagined the pain of the world to be like some formless parasitic being seeking out the warmth of human souls wherein to incubate and he thought he knew what made one liable to its visitations. What he had not known was that it was mindless and so had no way to know the limits of those souls and what he feared was that there might be no limits.

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“state champion”

He imagined the pain of the world to be like some formless parasitic being seeking out the warmth of human souls wherein to incubate and he thought he knew what made one liable to its visitations. What he had not known was that it was mindless and so had no way to know the limits of those souls and what he feared was that there might be no limits.


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December 12, 2011
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FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/255787627819138/

FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/255787627819138/

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October 29, 2011
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VIDEO WE HELPED MAKE FOR “OLD LADY SMOKERS” OFF FHM’S “FUCKING DESPAIR” RECORD. ONE OF OUR FAVORITES FROM 2011. NOW AVAILABLE ON SOPHOMORE LOUNGE. EDITED BY SAL CASSATO.

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October 25, 2011
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NEW RECORD OFFICIALLY OUT TODAY! IF YOU HAVEN’T BOUGHT ONE AND WOULD LIKE TO, PLEASE PROCEED TO DO SO HERE: http://sophomoreloungerecords.com/deepshit.html IF YOU ALREADY BOUGHT ONE AND YOU’RE WONDERING WHERE THE FUCK IT IS, WE’RE NOW HOME FROM TOUR AND WILL BE SHIPPING OUT ALL THE ORDERS STARTING TOMORROW! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO SEE US OVER THE PAST MONTH WITH ANIMAL CITY!

NEW RECORD OFFICIALLY OUT TODAY! IF YOU HAVEN’T BOUGHT ONE AND WOULD LIKE TO, PLEASE PROCEED TO DO SO HERE: http://sophomoreloungerecords.com/deepshit.html

IF YOU ALREADY BOUGHT ONE AND YOU’RE WONDERING WHERE THE FUCK IT IS, WE’RE NOW HOME FROM TOUR AND WILL BE SHIPPING OUT ALL THE ORDERS STARTING TOMORROW!

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO SEE US OVER THE PAST MONTH WITH ANIMAL CITY!

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October 21, 2011
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LAST SHOW OF TOUR: STATE CHAMP AT THE MOVE-TASTIC PIG ROAST. 3511 W. LYNDALE, CHICAGO, IL. FREE TO THE PUBLIC. ALL AGES. STARTS AT 5. WE’LL PROBABLY PLAY AT SUNDOWN.

LAST SHOW OF TOUR: STATE CHAMP AT THE MOVE-TASTIC PIG ROAST.

3511 W. LYNDALE, CHICAGO, IL. FREE TO THE PUBLIC. ALL AGES.

STARTS AT 5. WE’LL PROBABLY PLAY AT SUNDOWN.

October 6, 2011
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October 2, 2011
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CLEVELAND CANCELED. BUFFALO ADDED. 10/3 AT SOUNDLAB W/ SKIMASK, IF WE CAN MAKE IT.