Mixing the EP

Bob - Goliath studios, originally uploaded by iamcootis.

So we've been very busy over the past couple weeks. We finished the recording of the EP and now Bob at Goliath Studios will be working on the mixing and mastering.

We've decided not to play another show until the EP is finished and our next show will be the EP release. We don't have an ETA. We've still been practicing and hopefully will have a handful of new songs for this show.

If you'll notice we've got a new logo made. Let us know what you think
We'll be working on getting some t-shirts out soon.

'Hot:Crazy' EP recording is underway

We headed out to Goliath Studios this past weekend to lay down some tracks for our 'Hot:Crazy' EP. As you can see from the video, Alon is tuning his drums. That's right folks, we've graduated from recording one-takes on Alon's iPhone and doing it for reals. We'll be back in the studio this weekend to do some fill-ins and vocal tracks. Hopefully we'll get some better videos and photos for your viewing pleasure.

Tracks for the EP include:
New Bruises
Annie Ray
Google
Study Abroad
Hot:Crazy

June 4th at Club 1808

flyer, originally uploaded by iamcootis.

We're playing a show at Club 1808 with Babydick, Candi and the Cavities and Micah Omega. Should be pretty punk and a little surf and I'm sure Babydick will pull out the smoke machine.

In other news, we're going into the studio on June 13th....more details later. Plus, I've got a new job, so keeping up with all these posts and marketing is a pain. The job is available to whoever wants it.

So we changed our name.....

Last year during SXSW, I ran all over the place handing out fliers to our show. I talked to a lot of people about our band. One day during the festival, as I was walking down the street someone drove by and yelled out their window "Yo, there goes Soy Beans!"

Harder than playing an instrument and writing songs is coming up with a name for your band. We practiced as a group for probably 6 months before we decided on a name. I wanted something that no other band had used, but also something that would be easily recognizable. We chose Soy Bombs after the 1998 Grammy incident where a guy jumped up on stage during Bob Dylan's performance, danced crazily and had 'Soy Bomb' written across his chest. I had come to find out that not very many people watched Bob Dylan's 1998 Grammy performance.

People would ask us, "What are Soy Bombs? Are you guys vegan? Are soy bombs the farts you cut after eating a lot of soy?" And I always explained that it was a reference to the 1998 Grammy incident...and well...it doesn't really mean anything. It's just a cool name.

So after playing a gig at One 2 One bar a while back, we were discussing our past weekends and the word 'Safeword' came up. I instantly thought, If I ever have another band I'm going to call it Safeword. Everyone must have had the same idea because we kept talking about it. Finally during SXSW this year after getting really drunk we voted to change the name. My only reservation was now I have to get a new logo, make all new web sites, get our fans on board....

So, today the change was made. If you own a Soy Bombs' shirt it is now a collectors' item, likely to be worth a lot of money some day.

Pastries and Pasties 2, March 12th at Emo's

Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes, originally uploaded by Rick Waller.

So we got this gig at Pastries and Pasties 2. We've been working on a new cover, so hopefully we'll have that ready. We're scheduled to go on at 11 p.m. We'll be passing out some Bomb cupcakes during our show thanks to our friend, Crystal P.

Here is the complete lineup:

Featuring members of Texas' greatest troupes:
Kitty Kitty Bang Bang
Jigglewatts
BIg Star Burlesque
Dallas' Lollie Bombs


PLUS, Austin's finest cupcakes from:
Madcakes
Polkadots
The Cupcake Bar
and more!

Two Years/Two Shows/Two Prices:
Really Big Show
- All the Burlesque you can stand
- the return of Barebones Orchestra
- Cupcakes! Cupcakes! Cupcakes!
- Clyde and Clem's Whiskey Business closing the night!
(Tickets are $12 online and $15 at the door, and get you into both shows)

Le Petit Boudoir (Emo's inside)
- Dr. Sketchy! Our performers will be posing with tasty confections for artists to sketch their hotness
- Commedia Dell Arte from La Fenice!
- Magic by Sensei Strange
- Music by John Pointer, Soy Bombs, and The Salesmen
(Tickets are $8 online and $10 at the door. Inside only, unless you pay $5 more to get into the big show)

Buy online through Emo's Website OR, you can get advance tickets at Waterloo Records, End of an Ear, and Sound on Sound SXSW Interactive badges get in free!

Show This Saturday

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Alon pulled some strings and got us this gig opening for the Aimless Gun CD release party. You should come check it out. One 2 One Bar has some of the best sound in town.

We're playing a show

Trophy's flyer, originally uploaded by iamcootis.

So things have been a little hectic lately in our personal lives and the EP keeps getting pushed back, so we're deciding to put on another show at Trophy's. This time we'll be playing with our friends Milk Thistle and a newcomer Miss Moonlight.

Lots of exciting things have been happening. We got William Hundley to shoot our EP cover featuring Jessa Peters. They also shot some promo material for us as well. Hopefully we can show you some of that and some outtakes from the photo shoot. Also, Jon bought a video camera so hopefully we'll also be able to post some cool videos when we figure out how to get the sound levels to work on the camera.

And if you missed our last show, we featured 3 new songs: "New Bruises," "Study Abroad," and "Girls Believe Me."