November 25, 2004 - Hope everyone has a damn fine day o' turkey... just leave some room for a bit of new music. We just wrapped up the latest Tarantula Dinner Party EP, for the soundtrack to the Nobody.sh- released indie film "All the Marbles." Look for the CD/DVD release spring of 2005. In the mean time, feast on this, the first cut from the lo-fi project, "Take Out Tombs."
November 02, 2004 - The hometown paper picks Wicked Immigrant as the band of the week. Check out the Dayton Daily News on-line, and grab some Mp3's from the "Reunion of Cynics" disc... right here.
October
31, 2004 -
Just in time for the season of creepy... FPM goes into the vault and emerges
with something most scary. From the long out-of-print Bullet Gastino "II"
- feast your senses on the ever disturbing "The
History of Clocks" - but you might want to leave the lights on.
October 28, 2004 - Anyone in the Dayton area this weekend looking for some tasty live grooves should check this. Upstate's very own Jamie Heaps will be showcasing his new band, Ghengis Toad, this Sat. night. They'll be opening for TNT at Jag's Nightclub - corner of Wilmington Pike and Patterson Road. Show starts at 9:30pm - and if you dress in your best Halloween duds you get a buck off at the door. Check these guys out - it'll be damn fine.
October
13, 2004 -
The
last of the recording for the "All The Marbles" soundtrack wrapped
up this week. Look for the Nobody.sh
- FPM collaboration soon, as well as the video for Tarantula Dinner Party's
first single "Black Suit Radar." And get some rare Bullet Gastino
(from the very limited "II") this Halloween. It'll creep you out.
September 10, 2004 - Friendly Psychics Music is celebrating a year online with a contest giveway. To enter, check out the Anniversary Contest page to win your share of CDs, buttons and stickers from our storied back catalog. Viva la free shit, mofo!
August
12, 2004 -
Check
out The
Pandemonium Project, an excellent new Toronto- based indie website.
FPM will be hooking up with them shortly, in an attempt to break the ever
illusive Canadian market. Also, for those looking for the "Reunion
of Cynics" review from Splendid
Zine - look no further. After five months, it is here... and boy was
it worth it. Read the words - here.
And Chris from FPM was on location (and in frame) recently for the Nobody.sh
indie film "All The Marbles" - and we got the picts to prove it
- right here.
July
17, 2004 -
More
on Wicked Immigrant's "Reunion of Cynics," this time from the
very cool people at South
of Mainstream. Check out all that is said... right here.
July
12, 2004 -
The
fine lads at Godsend
Online share more of their opinions - this time out, it's Wicked Immigrant.
You can check it... here.
July
04, 2004 -
In
celebration of Independence Day, FPM goes deep into the vault. From the
out of print Dishwater Psychics release Blueprint of a God, check out the
title track... right here.
July
03, 2004 -
Tarantula
Dinner Party shot the video for "Black Suit Radar" on Thursday,
July the 1st, filmed to coincide with the soundtrack for the first film
from Nobody.sh, "All
the Marbles." Check some photos from on location... here.
Many thanks for making the video shoot a success... Rick Pearson, from Next
Level Media Productions, for doing such a professional job and getting
it done. Also, Mike Mantia and all at Hanks Pub - for letting us use your
very cool bar (again). Keep it right here for news on the soundtrack and
the video - to be released fall 2004.
June
16 , 2004 -
Another new review on the "Reunion of Cynics" release... this
one from the folks at Impact
Press. You can view it if you wish... right here.
June 13, 2004 - Anyone interested in old school stuff from Dayton's local music scene should check out Steven Gullet's Glampunk.org... cool picts, flyers, and a bit o' history - right here.
June
02 , 2004 -
Anyone that missed John's radio interview with Lex at Radio
ARA (Luxembourg) can click the link for the re-broadcast... June 13th,
11am EST.
June
01, 2004 -
For
an in-depth and concise write up on FPM, check this out. Nick Benson from
Free City Media
gives the lowdown on the "Missing" EP as well as the"Reunion
of Cynics" full-length. Read and enjoy... right here
(or, if you prefer, here).
May
26, 2004 -
An interesting new review on the "Reunion of Cynics" release...
this time out, it's our friends at MusicTAP.
Check out what they thought... right about here.
May
19, 2004 -
From across the pond, the dapper lads at Whisperin'
and Hollerin' share their thoughts. This time, it's the new Wicked Immigrant
release. You may read what was said - right here.
May
06, 2004 -
More
thought-provoking press, this time by way of Denmark. From the very cool
zine Past
and Present Music, check out their take on the long distance recording
method among other things... here
(for their review of Upstate's "Missing" soundtrack)... or here
(for their impressions of the new Wicked Immigrant full length "Reunion
of Cynics").
May
05 , 2004 -
Independent
Clauses (formerly VRC.net) is back with a brand new site. Check them
out, as they named Wicked Immigrant's "Reunion of Cynics" the
featured review for the next two weeks..See
what they think... right here.
Also, this weeks issue of The Dayton City Paper includes their thoughts
of the new FPM release. Read... here.
April
25, 2004 -
The
fine folks at Aversionline
recently reviewed the new "Reunion of Cynics" debut full-length
from Wicked Immigrant. Check their thoughts and whatnot ... right here.
April
24, 2004 -
Lex
from Radio ARA
recently interviewed John of FPM ... for those that missed the broadcast
from their most superb radio
show, it will be airing again on their station - June 6th. For some
good tunes, check out Lex's show - "Lex's Bistro"... Friday's
from 11am-12:30pm (est). Also of note... earlier today, Chris from FPM was
on site (and in frame) for the filming of the first Nobody.sh
indie film, "All the Marbles". Keep it right here for details.
April
15, 2004 -
Recently
the dapper lads at Raw
Nerve reviewed the latest offering from Upstate, the "Missing"
indie film soundtrack. Check out their insights, by way of the sprawling
British countryside... right here.
April
08 , 2004 -
For
those is the Dayton area, be sure to check out Rocky Twarek (Dishwater Psychics,
Tarantula Dinner Party) and Wildcat Road on DATV (channel
20). They'll be performing live - tomorrow night at 7pm.
April
07, 2004 -
Radio
ARA in Luxembourg has your FPM hook up. They've chosen Upstate as the
"Tip of the Week". Also, "The Implied Fraction", from
the new Wicked Immigrant full length "Reunion of Cynics" has made
it into their rotation. Help us stay there - by dropping them a line and
asking to hear some Upstate or Wicked Immigrant. Get with 'em... right
here. Lex interviewed John today, and they'll be broadcasting it on
their show Apr 22nd at 11:30am (est), and also sometime
in June. If that's not enough, check out their review of new Wicked Immigrant
disc - here.
March
26, 2004 -
We
got word today that Upstate has been in rotation on WDYN
Independent Radio for the last 3 weeks. Help us keep it there... by
requesting it here. Also, the new FPM
release "Reunion of Cynics" by Wicked Immigrant is now for available
for purchase. 14 tracks of loviness and good times - right here.
March
20, 2004 -
Special
thanks go out to Jim Hyatt and all at WCSM
(96.7fm) in Celina, Ohio for a very cool radio
interview on Jim's morning show earlier today. Lies were told, laughs were
shared, and Upstate CDs were won. FPM would also like to remind everyone
in the northern Ohio area to check out the St. Marys Grand Opera House next
Saturday from 3pm-1am... and the 1st ever Broken
Lamp film fest. Featuring "Missing", the Upstate "Static"
video, and maybe even some free shite from the band.
March
19, 2004 -
More
insight from the fine lads at Daredevil
Magazine - this time out, the new full length from Wicked Immigrant.
You can witness it all... here.
March
14, 2004 -
Another
review from the good people at Smother.net
- this time out, the brand new "Reunion of Cynics" release from
Wicked Immigrant. You can check it... here.
March
09, 2004 -
New
radio play for Upstate's "Missing" EP. Those within range of 92.1fm
(The Zoo) in Lima, Ohio should feel free to call in and request a song.
Also, the good people at Musical
Transportation Spree (KFAI 90.3fm in
Minneapolis and 106.7fm in
St. Paul) have put Upstate in rotation. Ask for it... here.
And, Radio ARA
in Luxembourg has Upstate in their playlist. Tell 'em what you need... right
here.
March
05, 2004 -
The
guys at Mundane
Sounds give the Upstate disc a spin... read it here.
Plus, WDYN Independent
Radio has the "Missing" disc in rotation. Request it... right
here. Thanks again to Aversionline
for a great February contest!
March
01, 2004 -
Broken
Lamp will be holding their 1st "film fest" Mar. 27th in St.
Marys, Oh... featuring "Missing" among others. To coincide
with the event most of Upstate will be live on the radio playing songs from
the soundtrack. Check it out Mar. 20th, 10am - 1pm on WCSMfm
(96.7). Those with-in ear shot of Celina Oh. can call in & tell us how
much we rule - we like that.
February
29, 2004 -
The
new FPM release from Wicked Immigrant, "Reunion of Cynics" is
now available! Listen to the first single from the full-length, "Right-Hand
Man", here.
And yes... it is free schwag. MP3s and the Upstate video for "The Static"
- yours for the taking. Go get it here.
February
28, 2004 -
Check
out what the guys at Leonard's
Lair had to say about Upstate's "Missing:The Official Soundtrack".
Splendid also
gives the soundtrack a run down. It's all right here.
Those responsible for Nobody.sh
recently discovered forums. Hey, this is where the cool kids hang out -
talk about whatever... right here.
February
12, 2004 -
The
good people at Kid Juxta
are back, and this time it's a full-on band interview with the guys in Upstate.
You may read it all... right here.
February
11, 2004 -
All
the way from Luxemborg, the lads at Disagreement.net/Radio
ARA give the "Missing" disc a spin - right here.
February
10, 2004 -
By
way of Sweden, the kids at Luna
Kafe' share their thoughts on the new Upstate disc... right here.
Also of note, the new release from Wicked
Immigrant is just about in the can.
February
01, 2004 -
The
February Free Give Away at Aversionline
is being sponsored by FPM, so check out the "contest" link. Your
chance to score the brand new FPM window sticker, CD's, and other sweet-ass
schwag.
January
30, 2004 -
The
fine people at Smother.Net
review the new Upstate disc, and give it an Editor's Pick. Check it here.
Also, the kids at Dripfed
explain why Upstate would never vote for Bush, among other things - right
here.
January
07, 2004 -
The good people from Aversionline
give their assessment of the recently released Upstate disc. Check out what
was said right here.
January
03, 2004 -
FPM
hopes everyone had a safe and happy holiday. 2003 was pretty good for us,
and 2004 should be even better. Look for the new Wicked Immigrant full length
"Reunion of Cynics" in Feb '04, new TDP in the summer, a new Sink
Head, new Upstate, more MP3's, and total loss of sleep. And check out what
the kids at Impact
Press had to say - you know where.