A Short (But Exciting) Month for The Josh and Pete Band

[The official press release.]

February might be the shortest month of the year, but Josh Band, Pete Band, King Alon, and Dr. Lemonade will be making the most of it!


AT LONG LAST, ORIGIVATION

It was supposed to happen in December. Then it got delayed. Now it's finally happening: The Josh and Pete Band will be featured in Origivation's February issue! And what better company could the guys have asked for? Cake will be on the cover! And The Absolute Zeros, early supporters of The Josh and Pete Band, will also be featured! If print copies disappear as quickly as they are expected to, look for the online edition at http://www.origivation.com. Both are expected to be released this Friday.


DIG THESE GIGS

Here's where and when you can see The Josh and Pete Band perform this month:

The Philadelphia Folksong Society's Circus of Sound presents the Klezmer stylings of Klingon Klez at The Elkins Estate on the 13th. The Josh and Pete Band will be supporting.

Klingon Klez with The Josh and Pete Band
Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 7:00 PM
The Elkins Estate
1750 Ashbourne Rd, Elkins Park, PA
Free for PFS Members, $10.00 for Non-Members
http://www.pfs.org/UCE.php


On the 18th, Millcreek Tavern plays host to The Josh and Pete Band plus Josh Band's supergroup The Best Westerns (also featuring members of Conversations with Enemies and Eat Your Birthday Cake), along with Lion Versus and Baltimore's A Cat Called Cricket.

The Josh and Pete Band, Lion Versus, A Cat Called Cricket, and The Best Westerns
Friday, February 18th, 2011 - 9 PM showtime (The Best Westerns at 9, The Josh and Pete Band at midnight)
Millcreek Tavern
4200 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA
$8
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186758814681552


The Josh and Pete Band will return to the king of all Philly Open Mic's, Philly Rising, in February. However, they can only make it once this month.

The Josh and Pete Band at Philly Rising
Monday, February 21, 2011 - 7:30 start time (The Josh and Pete Band's set time to be determined)
World Cafe Live Upstairs
3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Free
http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=606


BE DR. LEMONADE'S VALENTINE

Those who have donated to the band's album fund will get their prizes in time for Valentine's Day. Because The Josh and Pete Band love their fans. And money.


TURN ON, THEN TUNE IN

Radio continues to deem The Josh and Pete Band's demo EP too good for a mere demo. Having already been embraced by Philly's own Volta Radio and a little station called WXPN (ahem), radio stations in other parts of the country are taking notice. Ohio's ruKus radio has proven once more that The Josh and Pete Band have a home on independent radio, while California's Jelly Bean Radio (whose Captain Jelly Bean has featured "The Captain Song"!) demonstrates that The Josh and Pete Band can provide ample entertainment for the kids. When they're not singing about sex.


R.I.P. JOSH BAND?

Finally, a rumor which must be put to rest. The internet was all ablaze after Pete Band announced that his brother Josh had died in a horrible table tennis accident. Pete even claimed to have released a recording of "Strawberry Fields Forever" in which he seems to say "Cranberry sauce" but actually says "I buried Josh." But never fear: Josh Band is alive and well and living in a house somewhere. Turns out Pete was just joshing.


But in all seriousness, March and April will most likely have big news as well, so please stay tuned! And as always, thank you for reading.