10/18/99: Sure been a while since the last news update. There's a
reason for that. Anyways, here's some new news: Jim Santo has reviewed the
recent Throats e.p. CODA at Demo Universe. Looks like thumbs up once again!
Visit his newly-updated and tremenderous site! Also, speaking of The Throats,
as so many of us often do, they recently released their knew album Navigator,
a loose collection of seemingly related songs. Read Chris O'Derec's thorough
review on The Throats homepage! Whoo-hoo!
8/6/99.2: A
number of tracks from Pizazz's recent recording sessions have become
presently, and possible permanently unattainable. These songs, collaborations
with Paul Saur of The Martyrs, were rumored to be their most brilliant
(no mean feat). The album has been temporarily put on hold, mostly due to
laziness, but three songs still remain from other sessions. Cries Boy Pizazz,
"I'll do it! I swear I'll do it!!" Afterwhich, the midol was pried
from his determined little fingers.
8/6/99: The
Throats are ankle deep into their new album A minor songwriter.
Having just returned from Portland, he is "hot with the vibe" of that
town. Says Boy Pizazz, "Maybe it's just malaria." Check in for the
results.
7/9/99.2: The
Feebs have a new website. Run by The Feebs himself.
7/9/99: NEWS FOR
YOU. Pizazz last night began recording their new album Slof.
Boy Pizazz claims, "It's their "Smiley Smile!" Stay tuned.
5/19/99: Big
Casserole announces the formation of little ease records. BCR's new
sublabel will represent the instrumental/experimental/noise releases concocted
by Big Casserole related artists.
3/22/99: Once
again, Jim Santo of Demo Universe
has written a glowing review for the tremenderous band, The Feebs. This
one's for The Feebs' new album Someone X-tra Special. Boy
Pizazz says, "Brrrrreeeeeeeeettt!" That's right, Boy. We couldn't
agree more. Make sure to read the review. Feebs is the word!
2/26/99: HEY HEY!
Hard to get your hands on! That's what they're saying about the new Big
Casserole Sampler Thank You For Time! Who are they?
"Yeah," chimes in Boy Pizazz, "who are they?" Well, I don't
know. But we've already shipped out 3 copies of it and we only made 5 of them,
so you can understand why they'd say a thing like that.
And The Frustrations are hard at work on their follow-up masterpiece.
They're talking about it ALL the time now! Stay tuned! (Don't expect it until
the millenium.) Lenny Smunk suggests "Their debut might have been their
swan song." He's a bitter little fellow sometimes.
2/14/99: UPDATE
UPDATE UPDATE: The news has been updated. Due to popular demand (in a
population of one) Big Casserole announces release of triple e.p. Sexy
Senior Citizen containing a Throats e.p., a Pizazz e.p.,
and a Feebs e.p.. Notes Boy Pizazz, "It's three times the fun! Like
a Kit Kat dipped in peanut butter!"
Also notable is the newy goodness of Thank You For Time, the Big
Casserole Sampler. Out now! Boy Pizazz could not be reached for comment.
11/20: The Feebs
new album was released to great acclaim! Norwegians express interest.
11/6: Lenny Smunk
today announced the completion of the long-awaited new Feebs album Someone
Xtra Special. This ambitious set is said to be "eclectic",
"obtuse", "grand-in-scope", and, of course, tremenderous.
Boy Pizazz says,"It left me feeling outageously happy!"
9/24: A letter in
response to the recent resignation of Martyr Jim: "I recently read
about the disgusting treatment of one Martyr Jim and his subsequent quitting of
the band. As a musician who has seen the blood sweat and tears (mostly blood)
of the martyrs sessions first hand let me say to Martyr Jim that I will
personally represent him in his lawsuit against Pa...........I mean the
Martyrs. And allow me to officially submit my decree of quitting the band as
well. The filth and decay of those rotting tapes will not go unscathed. I quit
too. They suck anyway. I cannot as a poet work in such a back stabbing ,
drumstick throwing environment." That was from Martyr Chris. Martyr
Jim, however, had retracted his resignation, unbeknownst to Martyr Chris, and
the rest of rockdom, for that matter. Welcome back, Jim. So long, Chris.
9/16: Big
Casserole Records received this message this afternoon: "to whom it may
concern, I am announcing my resignation from the Martyrs. I have not told the
other members of the band yet, and i have no intention of it. Relations between
myself and certain members of the band have become impossible to work through.
This is not about creative differences. I think the other martyrs are some of
the best songwriters of this generation (well, at least the ones that actually
play instruments), but i don't see a reason to remain in a position that is
both uncomfortable and bothersome. I also feel i have been deprived of many
songwriting credits. I wrote main sections of many Martyr hits that i was never
compensated for. This however is a matter for the lawyers. To the fans I apologize,
but i feel this is a long time coming. Thank you. Love and Mercy, jim."
The Martyrs could not be reached for comment.
9/11: He might
hate squirrels, but we love him! Read The Feebs review at Demo Universe.
Boy Pizazz bellows "It's Wonderful!" He's right! Good job, Jimmy!
8/27: "Byte
this" says Boy Pizazz. Utilizing today's most advanced technology, two
members of Pizazz unveiled Pizazz Mach 2, a completely digital
process of songwriting. The music emerges from Pizazz Mach 2 and merges with
the information highway. Like a whisper, it is here and gone, it is "of
the breezes" as they say in London, England, home of magistrates. All
songs are under 30 seconds due to the ever-increasing multiplex of
technovoodoological hokey-poke.
8/17: READY
FOR RELEASE! Mmmmyeaahhhh! Boy Pizazz declares St. Donny to
be awesome! From the soulful groove of "Pretzel Man" to the haunting
strength of "Love Beach At Night", Pizazz once again takes its
place where its place as such will be. Amen.
8/7: Pizazz
has at long last finished recording St. Donny, the follow-up to
this Spring's Francis. Although it was expected to be a double
album, Pizazz opted for a solid 60 minutes rather than what would
inevitably have become a torturous two hours, the good separated by long
stretches of, in all likelihood, unlistenable instrumentals. "Even a train
comes to a stop," howled Boy Pizazz at the proposed opus. Pizazz
are at present experimenting with new advances in packaging and expect to
release the album within the month.
7/30: Have The
Martyrs disbanded? "Not true!" shrieks Boy Pizazz. Rumor is that
their charismatic lead singer has relocated to the West Coast in order to
pacify their growing Oregonian fan base. "They're very big in
Corvallis", bellows Boy Pizazz, adding, "Alis volat Propriis!"
7/29: Rumors
abound concerning the scrapping of the proposed Pizazz double album. Not
so. "Filthy lies", screams Boy Pizazz. According to our sources, he's
right. The opus St.Donny is proceeding along at a brilliantly
productive pace. An inside spokesperson calls it "Ziggy Stardust Goes to
Nashville" but word has also leaked out as to its
"disco-savvy-ness".
All material herein © 1998-2001 Big Casserole Records/Maxrat. All
Rights Reserved.