CH-CH-CH-CHANGES.

Hello everyone, Nick here, with a quick update of all things happening in our world of cello-rock.

First of all, thanks to all of our friends that came out to Bohemian Nights @ New West Fest, and to all of the new people we met that stayed and braved the intense heat. That was one of the hottest stages ever, and we did our best to heat it up even more! We’ve uploaded a bunch of photos to the, well, photos section so pop on over and check them out. I’ll wait here.

K, what’d you think? Pretty good stuff huh? Special thanks to Anny for taking such great shots of us. Also, thanks to Sheryl for peddling our wares in the merch tent that afternoon. We have such amazing friends.

Speaking of, recently we were lucky to have stumbled upon Laura Decatur professional photography (wife of local musician Joel Decatur, whose album Amy and myself make guest appearances on, but I digress). They are a new-to Fort-Collins outfit who are sure to be making waves in local photo scene. You can see some of the pics they did for us in the band section of our site here.

Now you may notice there are two people you don’t quite recognize in that photo section. That’s right, we’ve had some lineup changes in the recent weeks. I’d like to take a moment to publicly thank original Bassist Josh Freed who graced our presence with wonderful playing, friendship, and blog posts for the last year and a half. But alas, time marches on and change is inevitable. Josh can no longer be with us, so you’ll be noticing the humorous t-shirts and steady hands of Phil Spencer taking up bass duties.

Also, new to the stage is guitarist Erik Babineau. Post Paradise was playing as backup band to his solo project and things went so well that we decided to add him to the Post Paradise lineup. You’ll be no doubt noticing his exciting solos and backup vocals.

But when, you ask, when can I see you play again and meet this amazing new lineup?? Please direct your attention to the events tab and take a look at what we’ve got in store. September 11th sees us opening for our friends in The Northern Way at the Marquis in Denver. We have $10 presale tickets available that are a little bit cheaper than what you’ll pay at the door. This show will almost surely sell out so contact us at PostParadiseRock@gmail.com if you are interested. Then we’ll be back in town on September 25th to rock Hodi’s Halfnote. You’ll probably see us at Tour de Fat, but we won’t tell you where, you’ll just have to find us :)

That’s it for now kids and kiddies, take care and we’ll see you soon!

Nick

Hello everyone, and welcome to our redesigned website! You will still find (semi-frequent) blog posts, pictures, videos, and lyrics here, as well as video blogs and new recordings in the future. Speaking of new recordings, I think I’ve got one of those lying around, somewhere…

Oh, here it is…

The Ghost in the Airwaves

(Please leave any comments you have, good or bad, by clicking the corresponding link below. Even if all you have to say is “YOU GUYS SUCK! SELL OUTS!”, we will humbly accept your criticism.)

There you have it; a little taste of our upcoming full length, currently in the works. We’re making steady progress, but not enough yet to solidify a release date. Don’t worry though, we’ll be sure to keep you posted on the details as they emerge.

If you want to stay up-to-date on said details, but hate coming all the way here every time to check for yourself, why not join our new mailing list? That’s right. I didn’t stutter. Post Paradise now has a mailing list. To join, just send an email over to listadministrator@postparadiserock.com

Check out the events page for upcoming shows, and keep an eye on this page for video features in the near future. Hey, we might even post another song from the album sooner or later.

Finally, thanks to Sheryl Seagraves and Anny Randel for all the website help! You gals are amazing!

Til next time…

Hi guys,

Wow, March… what a month! It came and went faster than Ricky Martin’s career! Hi-yo! Even so, there were some pretty cool happenings over those 31 days.

We kicked off the month with a string of acoustic shows, given a lil special treatment. Will Bates, percussionist for the band Soul Criminal, lent his skilled hands (and feet) to give the songs a new and unique touch. The shows were well received and fun, and even though we’re glad to have Craig

photo by Rich Abrahamson/The Coloradoan

back behind the set, it was both an honor and a blast to play with such a talented musician. So on behalf of the band, I’d like to thank Will again and extend to him the title of “honorary member”.

Though the rest of the month was fairly gig-free, there were some other developments worth note. For one thing, we recorded for Live in Studio A over at Aims college. Great experience, professional crew. We’re very excited to see the footage when it’s finished. Keep an eye out for those videos, which will be posted here in the coming months.

Otherwise, we’ve been keeping busy buffing up our recording space and using it to track our album. Our approach is to take our time and be meticulous (pff, musicians right?), but the mixes are already sounding pretty badass, if I do say so myself. With any luck, we’ll have a finished piece for you in the near future…

In other news, FoCoMx is fast approaching, and we will be performing at The East Coast on April 10th and we would be simply ecstatic to see you there. If not, you can still catch us at Herman’s Hideaway in Denver on April 14th. Tickets for the 14th can be acquired for free, either by approaching us personally or by printing them out (follow the link on our facebook page here). It is however, a 21-and-up show, so sorry all you children. Your day will come.

That’s about all for now. Au revoir!

Something New

Hey everybody,

I want to thank everyone who came out to our V-day Hodi’s show, which I’m happy to report went off without a hitch. On that note, I’d also like to give thanks to Common Anomaly and Cure for Madeline for lending some sweet sounds in support. It all made for a great night that won’t be forgotten by anyone anytime soon (except for Ian, who probably doesn’t remember much past midnight).

By no means would I want to leave out those of you who couldn’t be there, though. Despite what the sound quality may lack, here’s a taste of what went down:

A Way With Words (thanks to Brianna Freed for the video)

We have more shows lined up in the near future, but they won’t be like our usual outings. This is because we will be temporarily drummer-less, with no other option than to go acoustic all over everybody’s asses. Have no fear; Babineau will be back, but for the gigs listed below he will only be making guest appearances…in our hearts.

Feb 27th @ Hodi’s (w/ The Piggies & The Nurses)

Mar 4th @ the Drake Centre (Ignite Fort Collins)

Mar 5th @ Secret House Party* (w/ In the Whale)

Mar 6th @ Club 156 (w/ The Northern Way & What About Pluto?)

*If I told you where it was, I’d have to kill you… Actually, I can’t tell you because I don’t know either. They’ve arranged for us to be blindfolded and driven there. I’m kinda scared.

The real news, however, is that we’ve just started working on our first full length album. This will be the follow-up to our E.P., but that doesn’t mean you should be expecting more of the same. Not only will the songs have greater variety, but we plan on taking a new approach to the process in general this time around. It’s too early to say much more just now, but we’ll keep you updated on our progress as it’s made.

Until next time!

February 13th

Hi everybody,

I hope you’re all digging the new website. It was forged with the help of Anny Randel, who incidentally has another online endeavor worth checking out, especially if you enjoy local music.

Check out Scene Savvant

Post Paradise - Craig, Amy, Nick and Josh

Post Paradise - Craig, Amy, Nick and Josh

Moving along, I must say it’s been awhile, Colorado (ok, it’s only been about a month,  but that’s a long time when you have the need…..the need to rock).  This absence, however, is not without it’s fruits. On February 13th, we’ll be sharing said fruits with everyone who makes it out to Hodi’s Half Note.

This will be our first show of the year (not the decade, contrary to popular belief, that’s next year). To mark the occasion, we’re bustin’ out some brand new tracks, as well as a few other surprises you’re sure to enjoy. What’s more, Common Anomaly and Cure for Madeline will be playing too, so you’re guaranteed to have an awesome night of music in that alone.

So, I’ll take a page from those annoying ads you get all over television and the radio and repeat myself so you don’t forget. Saturday, February 13th @ Hodi’s. Doors are at 9 PM. Tix are $5 for 21+’s and $8 for 18-n-ups, as you can see on our lovely Valentines poster, designed by our own Amy Morgan.  You know, the one with the rockfist candy heart, and the dead baby? Oh, cupid, right, sorry…

So please come out to see us, if for no other reason than to slap me for my borderline inappropriateness in person. Though to be frank for a second here, it should be a memorable night of rock and also, the aforementioned new songs we’ve got up our sleeves are some of our best yet (in my opinion, for whatever it’s worth).

Peace!

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