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6/30/2008: Secretions - First Day Of Summer



It's a Screeching Weasel cover, from when the Secretions played Sacramento's Concert In The Park a few weeks ago!

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6/26/2008: Hacked!

The Springman Records and Silver Sprocket stores will be out of commission until mid July.

Most of our stuff can be found by searching on InterPunk.com. Here are some direct links: Mitch Clem, Phenomenauts, Springman Records, Silver Sprocket...

Our music can also be purchased digitally on iTunes, eMusic, Amazon, and about 200 other download sights -- pretty much everywhere.

Come back soon for:
*Way faster service
*Better order tracking
*Better customer service
*A way prettier website
*Tons of new items
*The best Christmas ever

The new store was a long time coming. You guys have been fucking awesome and ordered so much we started having trouble keeping up. You'll be stoked with the changes.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please email if you have any questions, or if you can't find a way to purchase the item you are searching for -- avi @ springmanrecords (dot) com.


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6/18/2008: fuckcore

12:35 AM me: yo
12:36 AM if you're here, eoin wants to ask you to draw a shirt design that is offensive as fuck
that im not comfortable asking anyone else about
and also, drunk. still. damnit
12:38 AM Mitch: yo
what's the offensive shirt?
me: this is eoin, avi is drunk rolling around with a sword
ok
Mitch: haha, alright
sup eoin
12:39 AM me: so we wana draw a shirt with ronald reagan, pantless,fondeling a childs balls, preferably 5-8 years old looking, we wana also incorporate a teradactale somehow
those arent how words are spelled...but the message is clear
12:40 AM Mitch: hm
interesting
me: so, he is doing it while riding on the back of a pteradactyle
flying into a crack in the earth made by an earthquake (traditionally), but in this case
a giant, jumping on a trampoline, wearing a flame thrower on his back
12:41 AM Mitch: this is the most convoluted t shirt design ever
me: also, the pteradactyle is wearing a devo hat
and, on fire.
cool?
scratch fire. made of ice.
12:42 AM Mitch: you are weird
alrigth eoin, i have to run for a bit
i will give your idea some thought
later skater
me: i love you too

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6/17/2008: This is the best birthday ever!

Eoin says:

Yesterday people could finally start getting gay married in our state of California. Being totally down with gay rights since elemetary school before i knew the first thing about being political means i am totally stoked about this and excited that more states will follow suit so maybe we can start living in a world where our 9 year olds don't grow up saying "thats so gay". I'm about to go join the celebrations in midtown Sacramento. But theres a bunch of jerks out there ready to rain Jesus all over this rockin' equality parade. So make it your duty that if you get the chance, muck up any homophobic gatherings/hootenanys/box socials. I think ill u-lock the doors to the church that has the "homosexuality is sin" billboard bus this Sunday in celebration of this marvelous occasion. Congratulations Sulu!

Read this neat article about it!!!
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6/16/2008: WWHRD? (for the girls)



Girl-cut American Apparel WWHRD shirts, available now on the Mitch Clem / Nothing Nice To Say store.

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6/11/2008: Friday the 13th - Secretions Take Over Sacramento

The Secretions will be adding another stop to their MEDIA BLITZ TOUR this Friday! They will be special guests on the inaugural return show for PUNK ROCK ACADEMY on KWOD 106.5 FM this Friday at noon.

Let's reiterate:

7am... MY58 TV Morning Show (cable channel 4) - between 7am and 9am, they're going to play like 45 seconds of a song each time the program cuts to commercial. I can't wait to see the uncomfortable looks on the poor anchor people's faces when they realize what they've gotten themselves into.

noon... KWOD 106.5 FM - I don't know if they're playing or just interviewing, but I know they'll have consumed enough caffeine by this time that at least two of them will be squirming in their seats trying not to shit their pants.

2pm... KXJZ 90.9 FM - I honestly have NO FUCKING IDEA what the FUCK is happening with this one. I've tried to find them on a schedule or flyer or ANYTHING and can't find anything. This schedule (if I'm even looking at the right website) says that 2pm on Friday is devoted to "A daily, in-depth interview program hosted by KXJZ's Jeffrey Callison, providing context and background to the issues that face our region." Hmmm...doesn't sound very - uh - Secretiony. I also heard a rumor that my landlord, ex-Sacramento Bee local music writer, is going to be the one interviewing them, but have found no evidence to back that up. WTF?

5pm... Concert In The Park - This is going to be HUGE. Roach (former Groovie Ghoulie) has started a new band called Baby! with former Riff Randall, Kortnee, and Scampi (also former Ghoulie).

Tom H, Jessi Ramone, Skott, and Cary Rodda has combined their superpowers into one band, the No Goodniks. I caught the end of them at the BFD and they're like Queensbury Rules, now with 30% more ROCKNROLL.

And who could forget Final Summation? Last Saturday hey had the release show for the brand new bitchin' album, A New Approach, and they will be selling it at the park show for $10. If you can, bring $20 instead so you can donate $10 to the production of a documentary about their experiences on tour. If you've picked up the latest Alive & Kicking, you know just how "juicey" those experiences can be.

I don't know for certain, but I heard a rumor that the Secretions will be performing a cover by some band called...oh, what was it? Something like "Screaming Ferret" or "Squeaking Walrus" or something. Anyway, I also heard tell of a certain former Knockoff joining them onstage.
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Don't forget to bring a little bit of extra cash so you can purchase something from Deranged Designs, should you see something that suits your fancy...which you probably will.

If you miss this show, I give you permission to just go ahead and end your own life. No one will think less of you for it.

9pm...Old Ironsides - Everyone is going to be delirious, wasted, and hallucinating by this time. If you are over 21, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you haul your cookies down 10th street after the park show to Old Ironisdes. If you're already drunk and/or lazy, you can call Yellow Cab at (916) 444-2222 and get to Old I for like $6 or so, less if you carpool and split the fare. And when you get there, they have $2 PBRs. What more do you need in life? Nothing.
Like I said last time I wrote about this, Danny is going to get emotional and overwhelmed by around 10:30 or so and start hugging people. If they day went really well, he might even cry a little, or at least slobber on your neck when he hugs you (some of you might remember being slobbered on at the SOS BBQ last June).

If you aren't 21 yet, just do what the early Secretins used to do...have a picnic. We'd order a pizza, bring some twelve packs of soda, and some blankets and listen to the show from outside.

Sometimes we'd play spin the bottle or Truth or Dare to entertain ourselves. Actually, that's how we met Little Ian. We groped him on a dare. The band members would come out and hang out with us a little, as well as a lot of our 21+ friends. Even though we couldn't SEE the show, we still always had a fucking blast.

Sometimes the bouncers would even let us use the bathroom (but not always and there is nowhere open nearby, so bring some toilet paper and be prepared to squat in the parking lot) or open the door for a few minutes so we could hear better. As long as you pick up all the trash you bring with you and don't cause problems, they won't give you trouble.

WAYS TO GET IN TROUBLE: try to sneak in, arrive drunk, try to drink out front, harass the bouncers, fight, pester people, cause problems with traffic. Don't do any of these, or I'll hit you.

In short, wear comfortable shoes and drink lots of water (or Jolt). It's going to be a LOOOOOOONG fucking day.

- Xtal Case

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6/10/2008: HELP PUT THE SECRETIONS IN THE Sacramento Music HALL OF FAME!!!!


Greetings and Salutations everyone,
I write this in hopes of getting you to spend about 5 minutes of your day to go to www.SAMMIES.com and register to vote for this year's "Sacramento Area Music Awards" otherwise known as "The Sammies". The Secretions are nominated for best band in the PUNK category.

Being nominated is an honor. As un-punk as it may sound, being recognized by your peers and being voted on by your fans really makes Mickie, Paul, and I grateful for all the work we have put into this band. However, the Sammies always brings mixed emotions for us as a band because we usually end up in the same category with other bands with whom we are friends with. This year is no exception. Along with The Secretions, our brothers in Final Summation and The Helper Monkeys have also been nominated. The Bananas, a band that has been around for nearly as long as we have, are also nominated. Newer bands on this year's punk nominees include the amazing Blame Betty and The Mayyors.

The Secretions have been fortunate enough to win 2 Sammies, one in 2006 and another in 2007. When a band wins 3 Sammies, they are then inducted into the Sacramento Area Music Hall of Fame. After they are inducted, they are then ineligible to be nominated again. That means, we would NEVER have those mixed emotions of having to "go up against" our friends. This year, I am asking you to vote for The Secretions and thus inducting us into the Hall of Fame.

In the entire history of The Sacramento Area Music Awards there have only been 2 punk bands to ever be inducted into The Hall of Fame. I am asking you to help us make history and make The Secretions the 3rd punk band to ever be inducted into The Hall of Fame.
Thanks for taking the time to read this,
Danny Secretion


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6/02/2008: Congratulations Mitch!

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