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September 2009, Rock News

The Leftovers begin tour with The Queers in support of "Eager To Please"

By Becca   Thu, Sep 24, 2009

Channeling The Beatles and the Beach Boys with the power pop of Elvis Costello and The Romantics all while keeping the upbeat energy of the Ramones

The Leftovers begin tour with The Queers in support of "Eager To Please"

Portland Maine's most ambitious post punk act, The Leftovers, will be playing a ton of dates this fall in support of their latest release Eager To Please. They'll be supporting the legendary pop punk act, The Queers.
 
The Leftovers recent full length Eager To Please was produced by Linus Dotson (of Hollywood) and features Kim Shattuck of The Muffs, Brett Anderson of The Donnas,Parry Gripp from Nerf Herder, Coz Canler from the Romantics and Jon Rubin of the Rubinoos.
 
"I knew that 'Eager To Please' was going to be a great album when I first heard the demos, but it wasn't until we got in the studio that I realized how amazing the songs really were," said Dotson. "Kurt Baker has a songwriting maturity that is way beyond his years and is able to channel classic artists like the Beach Boys, Elvis Costello and the Beatles, while still having a unique style all of his own.  The Leftovers' live show is simply mindblowing and they have a fun and endearing charisma that has been lacking from rock'n'roll for a long time!"
 
The Leftovers formed in 2002 and road tested a sound over 350 dates and two continents that successfully combines the classic vibe of The Beatles and the Beach Boys with the power pop of Elvis Costello, The Romantics and the Rubinoos, while keeping the upbeat energy of the Ramonesand The Queers. The Leftovers songwriting skills and powerful live show caught the attention of Crappy Records as well as pop punk cult icons Ben Weasel (of Screeching Weasel fame) and Larry Livermore (founder of Lookout Records).
 
The Leftovers new label, Crappy Records, was formed by label executive Carl Caprioglio, producer Linus of Hollywood and Bowling for Soup frontman Jaret Reddick, with the new label distributed by the Fontana/Universal label Oglio Records.
 
"The Leftovers are a freakin' breath of fresh air," said Reddick. "They are fun, fascinating and ROCKIN! And most of all, chicks dig 'em!"
 
The Leftovers are Kurt Baker (Bass/Vocals), Andrew Rice (Guitar/Vocals) and
Adam Woronoff (Drums).

Link to "Dance With Me" MP3 from Eager to Please
 
Link new music video for "Telephone Operator"

Link to band website with tour dates, photos, bio, and more


Tour Dates

24-Sep   Jacksonville, FL        Jack Rabbits     w/ The Queers  
25-Sep   Tampa, FL                Orpheum           w/ The Queers  
26-Sep   Miami, FL                    Respectable St   w/ The Queers  
27-Sep   Orlando, FL                The Social       w/ The Queers  
28-Sep   Tallahassee, FL            Engine Room      w/ The Queers  
29-Sep   Mobile, AL                 Alabama Music Box       w/ The Queers   
30-Sep   Houston, TX                Walter's        w/ The Queers   
1-Oct    Corpus Christi, TX     House of Rock    w/ The Queers  
2-Oct    San Antonio, TX        Rock Bottom      w/ The Queers  
3-Oct    Austin, TX                 Red 7           w/ The Queers   
5-Oct    Albuquerque, NM        Launchpad        w/ The Queers  
6-Oct    Tempe, AZ                  Club House       w/ The Queers  
7-Oct    Los Angeles, CA        Knitting Factory         w/ The Queers  
8-Oct    Las Vegas, NV              Dive Bar       
9-Oct    Denver, CO                 Moe's BBQ                      
11-Oct   St. Louis, MO              Illegal Tone                   
27-Nov   Spartanburg, SC        Ground Zero     w/ The Queers   
28-Nov   Charlotte, NC              Milestone       w/ The Queers   
29-Nov   Chapel Hill, NC                Local 506       w/ The Queers   
30-Nov   VA Beach or Richmond   TBA             w/ The Queers   
1-Dec    Baltimore, MD                   Otto Bar       w/ The Queers   
2-Dec    Philadelphia, PA                Barbary        w/ The Queers   
3-Dec    Brooklyn, NY                    Southpaw       w/ The Queers   
4-Dec    Cambridge, MA                   TT The Bears    w/ The Queers  
5-Dec    Hoboken, NJ                 Maxwell's      w/ The Queers   
6-Dec    Pittsburgh, PA                  31st St Pub     w/ The Queers  
7-Dec    Cleveland, OH                   Peabody's      w/ The Queers   
8-Dec    Columbus, OH                    Bernie's       w/ The Queers   
9-Dec    Detroit, MI                     Magic Stick     w/ The Queers  
10-Dec   Chicago, IL                     Reggie's       w/ The Queers   
11-Dec   Madison, WI                     The Frequency   w/ The Queers  
12-Dec   Indianapolis, IN                Melody Inn     w/ The Queers  

 
Track Listing for Eager to Please
1. Can't Stop
2. Telephone Operator
3. Girlfriend
4. Get To Know You (featuring Kim Shattuck)
5. Thinking About Her
6. You Know What You Do
7. I Want You Back
8. Untouchable (Featuring Coz Canler)
9. Lost and Found
10. Get Out Of My Head
11. The Only One (Featuring Parry Gripp)
12. Make You Mine
13. Dance With Me
14. Party Til We Die (Featuring Brett Anderson and Jon Rubin)

By Becca

Becca

"Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies."  ~Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

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