February 5, 2010 And Now For Something Completely Different.
posted by Donnie Pumpkinbottom January 1, 2010 New Years Eve with the Smoking Popes The Smoking Popes played a great mix of songs at Durty Nellies in Palatine last night.
Songs in the set ranged from their oldest material (Inoculator 7" from 1991) to their newest (Stay Down from 2008), even including a Josh Caterer solo acoustic performance of his Duvall song, "Racine". A nice treat in the middle was the title track from their upcoming 7" compilation, Long Day.
At one point a drunk woman could be heard yelling at her man, "If they don't play something I know soon we are so out of here." The crowd was clearly there to make the most of the night, and the open bar. Though there was a good sized group in front of the stage that was clearly there for the band, singing along word for word with Josh.
All in all the band was clearly on top of their game and their performance of "Auld Lang Syne," at Midnight (according to the large clock Josh brought on stage in an effort to not miss Midnight as they had done at aprevious New Years Eve show) brought the crowd together rocking in the new year.
This was my first Smoking Popes show in over a year and it left me excited for what 2010 has in store for the band, and what the band has in store for it's fans.
photos by Adrian Puente
posted by Eric Cockrell December 13, 2009 In the studio with Carroll and Duane
Joined Carroll Cockrell and Duane Ford in the studio today as they recorded two tracks for upcoming releases, at the Sterling Group in New Lenox, IL with, engineer, Ben Soleim. You can preview the tracks at http://www.myspace.com/carrollcockrell.
The releases are both compilations to raise money to fight ALS and Breast Cancer. They join finger picking greats such as Tommy Emmanuel and Brian Henke on the first album.
Studio Erbo is excited to be donating artwork to the cause.
posted by Eric Cockrell December 9, 2009 Studio Erbo puts finishing touches on Smoking Popes website Smokingpopes.net is back and better than ever!
This week The Smoking Popes launched their new website, promoting their upcoming release on Asian Man Records.
The Smoking Popes have been partnered with Studio Erbo for ten years next year, and we are very proud of the affiliation.
posted by Eric Cockrell November 29, 2009 Smoking Popes get Social This past month has seen the Smoking Popes take on the three social networking giants with the help of custom pages by Studio Erbo.
The Smoking Popes played a great mix of songs at Durty Nellies in Palatine last night.
