LONG-AWAITED LUNGBUTTER ALBUM AVAILABLE (May 12, 2004)

Lungbutter's 2002 album, "The Most Hated Band in Town", is finally available here at the GCP site. See the details in the Lungbutter area of the site.

MORE DETAILS ABOUT LUNGBUTTER BACK IN THE STUDIO (November 29, 2001)

Yes, that’s right.  Those “poster children for free thought” are back in the Garbage City Studios once again with new songs and a new approach.  As you may know, John Breno has assumed the role of drummer, both onstage and in the studio, a position held until last year by Don McGuiness-Ford.   But that’s not all.  Other guests such as Ryan “Zubazz” Read and Michelle Boudreau are expected to appear on the as-of-yet-untitled album.

Technical Note:  GCP has recently upgraded to Steinberg Cubase VST/32 recording software and a Mark Of The Unicorn 2408 MkII audio interface allowing an unprecedented amount of flexibility in the recording process.  This means multiple channels of quality 24-bit audio can be recorded simultaneously – live off the floor.  As well, instruments and vocals can be intensely layered to create new sounds as yet unheard by the human ear!

The songs range from quiet and folky to fast and heavy, with extended improv, unusual sound effects, and a plethora of different instruments and textures all throughout.

“We will be paying more attention to arrangement this time around with an emphasis on vocals,” suggests guitarist/songwriter Tony A. Ward.  He continues, “the entire process will be fun and educational.  I’m really excited about this new material.”

Some of the things Ward is excited about are the new instrumentals like “Match The Stains” and “Napalm Sticks To Kids.”  Some new lyrical songs include “Be My Little Garbage Bag”, “Something Green” and the long awaited “The Martians Aren’t Coming.” Newly updated versions of road-tested classics such as “Suffer” and “Free Kill Pass” are being recorded, in addition to a few covers by The Idiots, Dartboard Za, and Angry Petunias.  Betcha can’t wait now!

Lungbutter is currently in the recording studio, laying down tracks for at least one new release.   Stand back everybody; after going so long since a new release, Lungbutter is about to get prolific.  New song titles include "The Martians Aren't Coming", "Napalm Sticks to Kids", and "Mattress Tag Bylaw Inspector".  We don't want to tell you everything, so as to ruin all surprise, but we decided to give you something to whet your appetite.  Lungbutter is very excited to be recording with John on drums.  Expect the new material to have a bit more of a "live" sound than previous Lungbutter releases.

PRESS RELEASE

From: Lungbutter / Garbage City Productions

(Posted Sept. 20, 2001)

Lock up your cheese slices and standard thought processes!  Lungbutter is back, and they have a new line-up.  With this new focus, Saskatchewan’s “weirdest band” expands to the breaking point with new styles and tons of new material.  Frontman Reverend Reed Collins, along with Tony A. Ward and Gil continue in their posts (guitar/vox and bass/vox respectively), but John Breno has moved back to playing the drums, vacating his guitar position.

Unreleased songs from Lungbutter appear on two new compilations this year, namely, Radio 306 and Static Sound, as well as last year’s Radio Active Volume 1, a benefit for community radio in Regina.

An opportunity to see the “new and improved” Lungbutter will come on Saturday, October 13^th, 2001 at The Exchange.  A varied menu of sonic delicacies will be served by the band, as well as by two unique Regina transplants, Dave Taylor and Michelle Boudreau.  An over-the-top and completely unnecessary light show will be the icing on a green cake.  Advance tickets will be available through X-Ray records, B Sharp Music, and members of Lungbutter.  The price is $4 in advance, $5 at the door.  If you miss this show, you’re crazier than Lungbutter.

The most EXPLOSIVE Lungbutter show yet seen will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2001, at the Exchange (2431 8th Avenue, Regina). The 'butter boys have got some fun surprises planned for the unsuspecting audience. Supporting Lungbutter for this show will be Dave Taylor, one of the best creative forces in the Regina music scene.  Dave's arrival from Vancouver has proven to be a shot in the arm for music in Regina. Dave is a member of Dollar Store Mary.  Also appearing will be Michelle Boudreau, another creative soul recently planted in Regina.  Bring your friends, your enemies, your relatives, the guy who sleeps on your street corner, and your neighbour Joe. Fun shall be had.

Thursday, September 13, 2001 shall be an evening of fun music with Alberta's CRIPPLE CREEK FAIRIES (find them online here) (adorned in aviator goggles), supported by AGRICULTURE CLUB (the name alone is enough to make one at least curious) and LUNGBUTTER. This extravaganza shall take place at The Exchange (2431 8th Avenue, Regina). If you like your music to be fun, don't miss this show.

Get ready to be rocked!  Lungbutter will be appearing at the Exchange (2431 8th Ave) in Regina, on Friday June 22nd, 2001, supporting Whyte and headliner Dollar Store Mary.

Dollar Store Mary is a new Saskatchewan based band formed by recent
Vancouver transplant Dave Taylor.  To the uninitiated, the bands music is a
refreshing blend of pop, surf/punk and 50's doowop.  DSM is a 7 piece band with
2 guitars, bass and drums and 3 female backup vocalists.

Stay tuned for ticket prices and availability.  This is the first-ever public appearance of the new, improved Lungbutter!

New CDs you can buy (April, 2001)

GCP is releasing, for the first time on CD, some essential slabs of stupidity:
- The New Idiots - Moshmania
- The Idiots - Stupidity
See the band pages and the ordering area for details.
Efforts are being made to put some tracks from each of these albums up at mp3.com for you to sample.

Lungbutter getting ready to rock your world (April, 2001)

Yes, that's right, deep within the bowels of GCP headquarters, Lungbutter have been getting set to take to the live stage once again. Since the law finally caught up to drummer Don McGuinness Ford, the ever-versatile John Breno has put aside his guitar to try his hand at the drums.

Come model your weird fall fashions on our runway! Lungbutter and Whyte will be performing at this fall extravaganza. The event takes place at The Exchange (2431 8th Avenue) in Regina. Tickets are $5 at the door, $3 in advance. Advance tickets are available from B-Sharp Music and X-Ray Records. Bring your wackiest clothes, your wackiest friends, and expect a wild time!

Three members of Lungbutter performed three shows on Tuesday June 20, 2000 in less than 10 minutes. Crowds of a half dozen or so, at 7-11, Just Bean Brewed and Manhattan Studio were treated to the ending of "Evil" by Howlin' Wolf. A great time was had by all (especially at Just Bean Brewed).

Lungbutter's "What Have They Done This Time?" is continuing to enjoy success in the underground regions of the universe.  The disc has been charting on community and college radio stations all over the place, including CKMS (University of Waterloo, ON), CKLN (Toronto, ON), CFRC (Queen's University, Kingston, ON), CAPR (Sydney, NS), CKCU (Carleton University, Ottawa, ON) and many others.  Why not find out what the fuss is all about and order yourself a copy?

Two and a half days-60 hours! How does one go about writing and recording a composition of this magnitude?

The idea for the song came from an observation that during practices, the band’s improv jam-sessions were getting progressively longer. The band members challenged each other to an endurance contest of sorts. The end result is what Lungbutter believes to be the world’s longest single song.

The band did not sleep during the exclusive recording session. They were kept awake by loud volume and a steady diet of chocolate, cola, water, and encouragement from their engineering team. Food was fed to the band-while still playing-by friends who volunteered their time for the cause. Each band member was only able to use the washroom when they felt the song needed a sparse treatment in certain sections.

Two Tascam DA88 digital multi-track recorders captured all 60 hours of the song by starting one machine as the tape in the other machine was approaching its end. Both machines were fed identical signals, and were supervised by a "round-the-clock" team of engineers, changing tapes and adjusting levels in eight hour shifts. Several spare cables, and backup components were kept on hand in case of failure. Over 100 instruments are used within the context of the song.

All 37 tapes containing nearly 100 minutes on each, were carefully stored until six solid weeks of studio time could be booked to mix and master the recording. The song is set to be released by a major independent record label on a deluxe, limited edition 50 cd box set. 49 of the cd’s will accommodate the song, while the remaining disc will consist of interviews and out-takes.

The public is invited to name the song. To do so, e-mail Lungbutter.

We warned you!  Lungbutter has confirmed that the first CD release party for "What Have They Done This Time?" will be in Regina at the Exchange (2431 8th Avenue) on Friday, October 22, 1999.  The Red Room will be the special guest opening act.  This is an all-ages show, and alcohol will be sold to those who can prove they're legal.  Doors open at 8PM, entertainment starts at 9PM.   Tickets are $4 in advance, $5 at the door.  Advance tickets are available at X-Ray Records, Infernal Racket, and members of the bands if you can find them.

After a long wait, the entire production and re-production process is finally complete, and "What Have They Done This Time?", Lungbutter's second album is now available on CD.  Order yours now!!!!   Look for CD release parties in Regina and Saskatoon to take place in mid-to-late October.  Be there!  Celebrate the mayhem with us!

Well, it has finally happened. The head honcho of the "Taste of Saskatchewan Festival" gave Lungbutter the hook because of the lyrical content of the song "Show Me Your Sex Face" (not to mention the band's general inherent outrageousness). The band was three-quarters of the way through their forty-five minute set, playing the song "Show Me Your Sex Face", entertaining and captivating the public as usual, when suddenly The Man became insensed and felt the need to pull the plug. The band received no negative feedback from the crowd over their performance, nor any previous information as to what was and wasn't appropriate behaviour or content at this festival. It was just one man that found the band offensive, and it just so happens that this man had the power to pull the plug. Hear the song The Man doesn't want you to hear at mp3.com.

Fresh off a successful and fun appearance at the Flatland Festival, Lungbutter will be making their way north to 'Toontown for an appearance at the "Taste of Saskatchewan" festival at 6:00 PM on Saturday, July 22. Catch the mayhem as Lungbutter brings its "gunk rock" to another group of unsuspecting people.

Lungbutter will be making their second consecutive appearance at the Flatland Music Festival at 1:20PM on Saturday, July 10, 1999.  Be there to witness the mayhem!  Tell all of your friends and maybe even some of your enemies about it!   Available at the merchandise tent will be Lungbutter T-shirts and "Available Now!" CDs.  For more information on the Flatland Music Festival, visit the Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association's website.   Incidentally, SRIA is doing a live webcast of the festival for those of you unable to make it because of such horrible things as work, or not being in Regina.  And guess what?  This year, SRIA has put together a Flatland Music Compilation CD to be sold at the festival, and Lungbutter is on it!  The brand-spanking new track, "I Think His Name Is Something (I Don't Know)", taken from the upcoming Lungbutter release, "What Have They Done This Time?" appears on the compilation along with many other high-quality tracks by all of your favourite Saskatchewan musicians.  Be sure to get a copy and support everybody!

After much blood, sweat, and vomit (some of which we tried desperately to get on tape), the recording process is finally over.  The album, titled What Have They Done This Time?, is now in mastering.  Artwork is being done as well, and soon the whole mess will be in duplication, and after that, you, the adoring public, will be able to get your hands on this ground-breaking new album.

Lungbutter came out and shocked and amazed many people as usual, and this time, it was for a good cause.  Regina does not have a community radio station for us to invade.  This benefit was one of many events staged by the group that wants to bring good radio to Regina.
The evening was a whole lot of fun for us, as we got to see several other local acts play.   Support community radio!

While we were in Saskatoon doing mixing and working on artwork for the new album, we found time to make an impromptu appearance at CFCR Community Radio.  Basically, we just walked in the door, and ended up on the air.  It was fun, and we got it on tape.   We babbled about the new album and played a couple of tracks from Available Now!   Thanks go out to the DJ, Don (I forget your last name), for being so accommodating.

The new Lungbutter album is still in the works. The recording stage is slowly approaching completion, and after that's done, we have to kick everybody else in the rear and get them to work on artwork, packaging, etc. Expect a release around February of 1999....we promise it'll be worth the wait!

The special half-hour Lungbutter episode of Cable Regina's (Channel Seven) E-Clips will air Friday, November 6th, Saturday the 7th, and Sunday the 8th. The show includes live clips from Regina and Saskatoon shows and festivals, as well as "behind the scenes" footage of the band in everyday life, acting ridiculous, and documenting the strange goings-on in their neighbourhood.

After the success of Lungbutter's short program at the SOMA festival in Saskatoon, SK, the guys are set to provide 'Toontown's Wash-N-Slosh with a full evening of delightful stupidity on August 8, 1998.
Promotion in Saskatoon for this show is being provided by the good people at SOMA, as well as Saskatoon band HUGE.  Thanks a lot guys!

There will be a new Lungbutter album late this year (or early next year) thanks to the Saskatchewan Original Music Association, and its many sponsors, including music manufacturing, studio time at Right Tracks Studios, and art design. Lungbutter has been writing for months in fact, and they will continue to do so until the tracking process begins. New songs include "I Ate That", "Love Nugget", and "Ass Machine Box".

Regina's wackiest band Lungbutter, will be putting their bid in to be SASKATCHEWAN's wackiest band as they assault the people of Saskatoon with their dizzying music & lyrics and awkward delivery at the Saskatchewan Original Music Association's annual showcase. Showtime is at 4:30PM on July 12th (that's Sunday). Come out and wear your best beekeeper's hat.

Lungbutter will be waking up anyone still resting from the previous night's activities, early on at SRIA's Flatlands Festival. They take their nutty antics to the outdoor stage at 12:00PM sharp, on Saturday, July 4th. Don't miss it - it's free, and it will be a compressed, condensed version of non-stop insanity. CD's and T-shirts availble!

Lungbutter, with special guests Red Room, kick everybody's ass June 27 at the Other Side. CDs and T-shirts are available!

Your favourate musical asylum escapees Lungbutter will soon be heard every week! Cable Regina is revamping their intro, and Lungbutter is not only responsible for the new theme music, but you should be able to see them in the video as well. Producer Tina Cournios is responsible for the weirdest & best musical desicion public access has ever made.

The newsgroup "alt.music.weird" officially opened for discussion March 1st, 1998. The primary goal is to discuss "off-the-wall" musical options with others who are also interested in music that is not mainstream. The newsgroup is being moderated by Lungbutter and it is seeing more activity every day. Special thanks go to Rod for setting the wheels in motion, and seeing it to fruition.

Regina Saturday, December 13th, 1997
Half CD Release Party, half Christmas Show, this performance promises to be a blast. There are games to be played, prizes to be won, and a visit from Santa Claus to top it all off! Some might argue that many other Xmas concerts are offering similar ideas, but you KNOW this isn't run of the mill - it's LUNGBUTTER.
If you are in the Regina area December 13th, come on down to The Other Side. $5 at the door gets you in to see Lungbutter with special guests Fezzywhig kicking it off at 9:30 PM. A nice variety of drinks and merchandise will be available.
Don't end the year without seeing one of the nuttiest shows of `97. See you there!