Next Show: Hippo Tank

I took this photo at the San Diego Zoo last summer. This brave big hippo came up to the glass and started grinning at all the yummy children in front of him, and then after posing like this for a few minutes, snorted really loud a few times (it sounded like a hippo “muah-ha-ha-ha”). So I figured I could immortilize the moment with a Dabbers flyer for our next show at the Casbah.

It will be presented/formally hosted by FM 94/9 for their About The Music program, which donates funds to schools for music education/classes. Cool!

Squids, Change-Bots, and Kittens

I was just doodling the other day on the couch and came up with a few squids, floating eyeballs and some who-knows-whats-its.

And then I took it in to Photoshop and colored them, for you know, fun.

In the newest of news, I sent my favorite comic book artist, Jeffrey Brown a copy of The Dabbers first album and a letter expressing gratitude for continually making such great art. Great art which includes the next issue of The Incredible Change-Bots (I already have it pre-ordered of course) and a collection of cat books, see sample below:

This is a good idea of what Zeppo is like in person. Oh, have you met Zeppo the Kitten? We’ll get to that in a minute.

Mr. Brown sent me a super cool postcard in reply, and I can’t say it enough – artists who continue to keep in touch with their fans are increasingly rare and very appreciated. It made my day to see his handwritten note in my mailbox, hopefully it’s not embarrassing to post this, but I’m just so excited!

If you’re reading this at all Mr. Brown, just know that you’ll be getting our full length vinyl sometime this year!

We are still in the studio mixing, it’s taking us a little longer than last time because it’s booked way more than it ever has been, and squeezing in a spot every month makes the process a bit more tedious (but intensely gratifying when we get a song ‘done’). We are releasing it through United Record Pressing again, and like I mentioned to the phantasm of Jeffrey Brown just a moment ago, we are going to press our full length (not just a 7-inch) this time (!!!!). It will include a download card (the newest thing these days) which will allow you to get the digital version for your iThing or what have you.

Phew! I’ll post more about Zeppo next time. I think I’ll go eat some cereal right now instead.

Dabbers, Fresh.

Happie Birthday To Meeeeeee

This is how I feel today:

I can’t believe we’re playing with this band!!!!!!!!!!

The Flyer, At Long Last

I wanted it to be crowded and cute and weird and polka-dotted all at the same time!

Nomination & Updates: The Dabbers

We have finished composing a brand new set of songs and are ready to begin recording in the studio for our sophomore album!  It’s going to be a little different, possibly more anthemic and raw, a lot more backup singing from me (even starting to sing actual words, hah), and definitely more volume. I’m so excited to get started. Definitely thinking of releasing this full-length album on vinyl as well!

We’re planning on working with Archival Studios again, since we were so pleased with the production of And I Was Like, And They Were All, and since the staff at Archival are the best you can get. Working with Mitch Wilson was incredibly entertaining and relaxed, not a bit of pretentiousness or pressure, ever.

And for the big news! And I Was Like, And They Were All has been nominated for Best Alternative Album for the 2010 San Diego Music Awards. Being selected as one of only eight nominees in all of San Diego feels pretty awesome, and we are excited to be in “competition” with some of our close friends, Lion Cut & Rafter. Here is the lineup of nominees for this category:

Fight Fair – California Kicks
Hotel St. George – Fun, Shine, Line
Lion Cut – s/t
New Archaic – Movers and Shakers
Pierce The Veil – Selfish Machines
Rafter – Animal Feelings
Republic of Letters – Painted Hour
The Dabbers – And I Was Like, And They Were All

Unlike last year, when we were nominated for the Best Rock Band category, we aren’t going to win or lose based on fan voting polls, which really just means spamming all of your friends for 3 weeks to vote for your band on the SDMA website (annoying). This time the voting will be done by a panel of judges that will be making the decision.

And last but not least, we’re playing on September 13th at the Casbah with Shonen Knife!!! They are an awesome, straight from Japan, all-girl Japanese punk rock band that has been together since 1981!

Oh man, this is going to amazing. Yes!! The poster I’m making is going to be the cutest, ever. Japanese text, cute colors, ridiculous creatures….oh boy.

Stay tuned my friends!!

Three Things I Love, Love, Love Right Now

New songs.

New Garden.

Tangerine Tree Photography…

…our wedding photographer as of Monday. Hooray! The picture will take you to the TT Photography blog, and it’s worth the trip.  I can’t really even explain how small of a world it is that I should ever have gotten the pleasure of meeting Sheri (the face behind the lens), but it’s good to know that magical things still happen. She and her husband Erik do this photography together, which makes them even more ideal for the kind of vibe I want to create on our wedding day.  They really do LOVE love, and they certainly love each other and their family, and it comes out in their photos. Double Hooray!

Come away with me…

The Dabbers return to the stage after an almost two month long break with: New songs, new bass cab, new season of fresh fresh fresh and so green green. Tin Can Alehouse, Saturday March 27th. Get there early and stay late.

Now introducing, Le Dabbers Custom Cab

My brand new Avatar custom made bass speaker cab. 8-ohms of destruction and 2×12″ speakers incased in a beautiful electric blue tolex coating and nickel plated corners, with cloth wheat grill and white piping. I’m in love!! Hurrah! Please come and see it in person this Saturday March 27th for our show at the Tin Can Alehouse in Bankers Hill. Playing with Hot Moon and Sunday times.

Monday in the Green

Photography by Alex Kacha. Visit her blog and then have a look at her Flickr for more of her work.