Nathan Burgundy IV is shifting his focus from denim to chino along with luxury blends of cotton, silk & cashmere.
Gene Corduroy is working on the sequel to the Bunuel/Dali film Un Chien Andalou. Its working title is Randy Newman Eats Corned Beef Hash & will star Little Tommy Daniels.
Bem has decided she likes the name Gordon after all. Gordon Prudence. It has a nice ring to it.
Casimer Pascal enjoys a nice bowl of warm oatmeal with raisins before bed every night.
Richard Panic is learning to take every day as it comes, to count his blessings & to not step on cracks.
Trevor Naud has to challenge himself to be nice to me.
Little Tommy Daniels has bought himself a nice economy size bag of cat litter for his new kitten named Hall 'n' Oates.
Today we announce a very special PAS/CAL giveaway!
Two free tickets to see PAS/CAL & Slumber Party perform at the Magic Stick in Detroit on Saturday, September 10th shall be given away to some fortunate fan! But, hold tight to your saddles, because that is not the extent of the spoils to be earned! The victor of our contest shall also be invited to share in a free meal with the band directly before the show! A dinner date with PAS/CAL! Exclamation point!
But how does one get their hands on such a pretty prize? Simple! Send an e-mail to info@pascalgoespop.com with a haiku proclaiming your love for the melodious musings of PAS/CAL. Include in the communique your name, e-mail address & phone number. If our preeminent haiku committee chooses your haiku as a cut above the rest then clear your Saturday evening because you'll be enjoying a night on the town on PAS/CAL's bill! You must be at least 18 years old & able to attend the show to be eligible to win.
You have until 10 pm on Thursday, September 8th to enter. The winner shall be announced at noon Friday, September 9th. Good luck to you all!
What Happened To The Full-Length?
The Great Wall of China. The Taj Mahal. Rome. These constructions of profound historical import...well, it took a while to put them together. At least a couple months, sometimes more. So is the case with history's next great landmark: PAS/CAL's very first full-length. Not to fear, though, as the ingredients are slowly & sweetly coming together with thoughtful precision & loving care - kinda like the most elegant wedding cake in Martha Stewart Living.
For those getting antsy & impatient, we offer a sweet little taste of the frosting, the track listing:
1. The Truth Behind All The Vogues She Sold
2. Citizen's Army Uniform
3. O Honey, We're Ridiculous
4. We Made Our Way, We Amtrakked
5. Dearest Bernard Living
6. What Happened To The Sands
7. Poor Maude
8. The Glorious Ballad of the Ignored
9. Summer Is Almost Here
10. Suite Cherry
11. You Were Too Old For Me
Now all of you sit still & quit fidgeting!
Richard Panic has entrenched himself in the daily battle against the New York Times crossword puzzle. A worthy adversary, yes, but surely no match for his superior intellect.
Nathaniel F.H. Burgundy IV is contemplating purchasing a Starck Louis XVI ghost chair. He'd prefer the crystal.
Casimer Pascal has just finished installing newly constructed acoustic panels in the studio in order to polish & perfect the band's recorded sound.
Trevor Naud is nowhere to be found. The band assumes he's off camping somewhere.
Little Tommy Daniels recently discovered a secret passageway behind the old grandfather clock in his living room. Where does it lead to? Stay tuned for details!
Gene & Bem have decided to set for themselves a regiment of one cultural activity a week. Also, they recently viewed The Long, Hot Summer, which Gene gives 4 stars!
Meanwhile the band continues on with its noble & tenacious efforts to complete its first full-length. First up on the chopping block is finishing a preview via vinyl 12" on Romantic Air Records for the spring.
Eschewing all the current trends of the day, PAS/CAL has recently taken to extensively and painstakingly updating all studio equipment to ultra-modern standards and at times even post-modern standards. "All these romantic notions of vintage gear and equipment are rubbish when you get right down to it," explains the band's Chief Mad Scientist, Casimer Pascal. "We're a modern band with modern ideas and modern ideals. This is 2005, after all. Our motto henceforth is 'Strictly 21st Century'".
A brief tour of the studio reveals just what Casimer is alluding to: the cozy space is closer to a space shuttle than Abbey Road in appearance. Lights flash on and off, knobs ceaselessly twirl, reels of tape make speedy circular jaunts around metal discs. This is a modern Wonderland. It wouldn't be at all surprising if a robot approached and greeted you to the studio. But how does this band get their hands on such incredible gadgets? Casimer explains.
"We have numerous connections throughout the industry - people who sneak prototypes and experimental devices out to us to test. Actually, this item here, the CBVP-2000X, just arrived from New Guinea. It's amazing. You need only type in certain key words and it writes the majority of the song itself! Usually the middle-eight is in the wrong key, but that's a bug that'll be worked out I'm told". His enthusiasm over this new gadget is remarkable and contagious to say the least. He even offers a demonstration. "Here just let me try this out for you. I'll input a couple words: 'summer'...'breezy'...'fun'...and 'lascivious'. Now watch!" After pressing a key the machine whirls to life with an irresistibly catchy and witty tune that has me tapping my toes in no time.
Times certainly have changed since Please Please Me.
The band is navigating their way through the jungles of recording their debut full length. There in that heart of darkness they've collected unearthed treasures and ancient native artifacts to polish and preserve for the ages - a paean to trains titled 'Dearest Bernard Levine', a mournful lament for the loss of innocence titled 'The Truth Behind All The Vogues She Sold' and a raucous rocking number going by the name of 'O Honey, We're Ridiculous' among others.
Meanwhile, Little Tommy Daniels has returned from his cross-country trek on his Harley just in time to record some drum tracks. Richard Panic is struggling with writer's block as he attempts to complete his memoirs, tentatively titled "Suicide Is Easy on the Fourth of July: The Richard Panic Story". Gene Corduroy and Bem secretly wed. Casimer Pascal, having spent so much time in the studio, has developed a fear of bright lights and loud noises. Trevor Naud's cold, cold heart has melted and he has learned to love again. Nathaniel F.H. Burgundy IV just longs to be accepted by his peers.
Richard Panic has returned from his stay in Paris where he placed first in his marathon, won over the hearts of the Parisian women and convinced France to abandon the metric system for the less confusing 'Panic system'. Gene Corduroy and Bem spent a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon in Central Park reading trashy novels and eating trashy Starburst. Then they took out the trash. Trashy! The band is still in and out of the studio, tracking songs for a full length album. Casimer Pascal is hard at work on his latest conquest - trying to find the rare and priceless Scott Walker cover of 'Dancing on the Ceiling' on vinyl. No record bin shall remain untouched, no dusty burn-out's attic undisturbed. Little Tommy Daniels has hit the road on his Harley, looking for love just beyond the sunset. We'll miss you, LTD. Trevor Naud continues to hold Burgundy's brown v-neck sweater hostage. When Burgundy calls, Trevor answers the phone by saying, 'I'll give you your sweater back right away!', yet he never does. Nathan Burgundy is currently enraptured by the book The Search for the Giant Squid by Richard Ellis. Sixty feet long, eight arms, two two tentacles and eyes bigger than dinner plates - what is not to love?
Nathan Burgundy is currently enraptured by the book The Search for the Giant Squid by Richard Ellis. Sixty feet long, eight arms, two two tentacles and eyes bigger than dinner plates - what is not to love?
If, while in your idle hours you come upon a familiar air within the confines of an automotive commercial, know that, yes, it is our very own The Bronze Beached Boys (Come On, Let's Go). EP No. 2 was released on March 3 [Le Grand Magistery Records]. It is entitled 'Oh Honey, We're Ridiculous'.
Gene has recently revealed to his bandmates that he's never heard the Led Zeppelin song 'Moby Dick'. Which I find deplorable. The band is currently in the studio, tracking songs for a full length album. Richard Panic will be travelling to Paris in less than a month where he will accomplish the herculean feats of staying in a nice hotel, eating fine French cuisine and revelling in the majestic beauty of the City of Lights. Oh, and he'll be running a marathon, too. Nathaniel Burgundy had a dream that other night that he was watching a televised performance by a bald and overweight Prince. He breathed a sigh of [morning breath] relief after waking and remembering Prince to be slender and with a full head of hair.
And speaking of malls...Nathan Burgundy and Richard Panic came very close to seeing a free Avril Lavigne concert at Somerset Mall just the other day, but their plans went awry at the last minute. Still, VERY CLOSE. In an effort to purify his body and spirit Little Tommy Daniels has sworn off all smoking and drinking. Except for after meals. And on the weekends. And at practice. And practice on the weekends. Oh, and Thursdays - those are tough days. Casimer Pascal has recently purchased a most fancy and most confusing Ralph Lauren dress shirt from a local thrift store. He's not quite sure what to do with it or how to wear it. Stay tuned for details. Bem continues her second semester at FIT in NYC. It will culminate in a fashion show in May at the FIT Auditorium... showcasing Fall/Winter 2004.
The Spring Button line is now in. Printed on the pages of Metropolis, French Vogue, and Highlights, they are a lovely combination of recycled color, advertising chic, and individual hand-crafting. No 2 are alike. Only available here, and free with each CD purchase.
