SHOWS

FUSION
ULTIMATE BASEMENT
KIDS
ENERGY
BEER

While lacking in people, our first show of the tour had a lot of character and subpar harmonies. As our first show without a drummer, it is a show we will never forget. The next show at the Terrapin Brewery in Athens is surely one we will never remember.

'til next time,
-Asbestos

A video is worth no words

As alarming as the concept may be, a music video for the song "Jesus Was No Commando" is currently in the works. Kids come and kids go, but film is forever.
A Winter tour will be happening in mid-January, but the participation of a drummer is unknown. Check Asbestoscurescancer.com for more information as it becomes available. Also available on Asbestoscurescancer.com is the long-awaited "Chests of Asbestos" 2011 calendar. It's very free and a perfect Valentine's Day gift.
The December 17th show was successful in raising funds for homeless shelters in Baltimore County. We would like to thank I Am Unanimous!, Chasing Scarlet, Marlana and Billy, and Kabob-A-Taj for performing.
Oh yeah and we went on tour in November.

'til next time,
Asbestos

That Video We Promised You Like Four Months Ago?

Yea. We posted it. So what if it wasn't on time? So what if it's no where near as good as we told you it was? So what if Erik's completely naked body is clearly visible in 5 second segments throughout the clip? We think that each of these things only make the video better.

Anyway... Here it is, Asbestos interviewed etc. in Chapel Hill, NC.



If you stick around, you will see us playing Jesus Was No Commando while the legendary "Pussy Jump Lady" enjoys Drew's drumming from outside.

Now onto other news. We have decided that after we release "Life Incorporated" (wasn't that supposed to be at the end of 2008?) we will be releasing "Life Incorporated"... Oh, but it's on DVD... Oh, and everything will be in surround sound. WHAT?!?!?!? SURROUND SOUND?!?!?!? That's right mother babies (thanks for that phrase Mason Summers), surround sound.

What does Asbestos sound like in surround sound? I don't know... Amazing? Sexy? Orgasmic? Delicious? Orange? Banana? Probably all of these things.

Most DVDs also contain video. This is a fact.

"Life Incorporated" will not. How ever "Life Incorporated" will indeed be accompanied by a visual depiction of the album similar to Pink Floyd's "The Wall" or The Beatles "Yellow Submarine"... Except not really like "Yellow Submarine."

Contradictions and round about logic aside, this CD/DVD combo will be the best CD/DVD combo ever. Or at least in the top ten (ok, one more contradiction). Although there are only a few of those anyway... (no really, last one).



(Told you)

Tits the Sky and Shit the Moon, but Don't Fuck the Kids... Erik.

After returning from touring in June, we were bombarded by needing to sleep, jobs, little bit of laziness, and a lot of not posting blogs. BUT NOW! We will do just that.

On June 23rd, we set out on tour. Our first stop, Charlottesville, VA for some sleeping. Rolling Stone called it "The best sleep you could possibly get in a 110 degree room with rush hour traffic 20 feet from your head." In the morning, we set out to Chapel Hill, NC where we would be staying that night (yes that's right, we knew where we were sleeping EVERY NIGHT this tour). After getting a key, and being told going to Eden, NC was a bad idea, we went to Eden, NC to play the first show of the tour.

What we did know, is that Eden was a small town in the middle of nowhere. What we didn't know, is that Eden was an abandoned mall and a Sheetz with gas for $2.47/gallon.

This video explains everything. If a picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is shot at 24 frames per second, this video is worth approximately 1,608,000 words. http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=460133835328

The next morning, we ate an unlimited amount of pancakes at IHOP, then went to Home Depot, where we met the most epic man in the world (sounded exactly like the horror movie preview guy) and had a conversation about the uselessness of the Dugong.

The best decision in the world was buying a green sign at target upon which we wrote "Rock Show Tonight, Jack Sprat Cafe, 10 or 11 PM, Probably Free." From 7 o'clock until downbeat, we harassed citizens of Chapel Hill, NC with our sign, loud announcements, and pre-recorded air horn. (awaiting video)

We played the show and even entertained a couple outside the venue. They were dancing and having a great time, especially during Destroy the Wall. After the concert, they asked for the drummer's signature and upon receiving it, the female confided in him that he "made [her] pussy jump" to which he replied "I didn't know those moved."

After our anatomy lesson, we returned to our temporary residence to sleep. In the morning, we set out to Chesapeake, VA. We first needed to try North Carolina's gift to man kind, "Biscuitville," a fast food breakfast restaurant that served every meal avaiable on a biscuit (southern biscuits too, none of this "low fat, you won't have a heart attack tomorrow" bullshit).

After a minor hotel faux pas, we headed over to Winston's Cafe. A hitch hiker asked for a ride to some place in town that we knew nothing about. We replied that WE could barely fit in our car, to which he replied "BITCHES ALWAYS TALKIN' 'BOUT HOW THEY GON' GET RAPED! BU' DEY CAN' EVEN GET A FREE TICKET T' HELL! DEVIL SEE DEM COMIN', HE FIRE'N MISSLES AT THEM 'CAUSE DEY SO UGLEH! GIMME RIDE." So we didn't.

After playing, we hung out with some kool locals, Kristen and Gene, and a drug addict who forgot her name. We headed back to our hotel room and proceeded to sleep less than we should have. In the morning, we went to Asheville, NC to stay with a friend. The 7 hour drive just flew by (walked by at a moderate pace)! Once Panera was consumed, and stories were told around the campfire (interesting IKEA lamp that does not resemble a fire at all) it was bed time.

Taco Bell and Subway was the breakfast of champions on June 28th. We made our way through two mountains, a 15 mile drive which took an hour. We arrived at The Ultimate Basement, where we met David, one of the nicest venue owners on the planet. He did everything he could to make our show a success, and we had our first official marque:


Once we had stopped playing, we had to walk at a moderate pace (fly) back to Baltimore by 9 am. As is Asbestos tradition, we arrived fashionably early, and those of us who did not have drug tests slept... hard.

As is also tradition that we are starting right now, we will conclude this blog with a list of people we would like to thank:
Ahem...
Duke, Drew!!!!! Deb and Steve, Dayn and the entire staff of Jack Sprat, Dear Cousin Muscles, Bad Idea, Maurice Jennings, The Reynolds...s (sorry for the aforementioned faux pas), Yolinda, Cody, Nancy and 2 Meteors, all of the humans at Winston's, Kristen, Gene, that girl at Sonic who had to balance all of the food for a starving band on one hand, Patrick, David, all the wonderful people who support The Ultimate Basement like Jeremiah and Anthony, and Rancid... thanks for keeping me awake until the sun came up!

Since we have failed in the past to thank those who have helped us on tour...
Snow Bird Tour:
The Retreat Doctor's hospital for being less than a mile from the Triple, Chelsea, Kate, Rowen, and Mrs. Brooke (for coming all the way to Richmond and not seeing a concert), Mr. Canner (for coming all the way to Richmond and seeing the concert and still not laughing) (oh! and for paying more than your share of the room), Caspian, Sainthood Reps, The Triple, Sharon in Bluefield (thanks for trying!), Patrick, Emily and Andrew, the guy on Beale street (who talked to us for an hour then gave us free strip club tickets... we didn't want them, but it's the thought that counts!) The ranger at Sardis Lake, the shop owner in Jackson, MS (who kindly explained that he would let us use the toilet, but the entire capital city had no water), the Dragon's Den, the hookers on bourbon street (again, thanks, but no thanks), Dr. and Dr. Morris, Flash and The Wall Flower, Plan Z, Quiet Riot (really just for "Cum on Feel the Noise"), Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, The Wrights, Kim and The Wormhole, OVNI Sound System, and Shawn and The Rock Shop

First tour!:
Dave and the Midway Cafe, Timeless Infamy, Woodbury, Pointless Security, The T, the bartender (talking about fucking a dog?...Well thanks for the 50 glasses of water), Julia and Berry!!!! Isaac, O.D. Joe, Flatline Premier, Ronny's, Ellen, Meijers (even though you don't know how to spell Meyers), Randy, Michgan State Parks, Customs (for not searching our car the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time we tried to cross the boarder), The Unpopulars (what's your name now?), 3rd Floor Kids, Paychecks, that guy who kicked out the asshole, Canada, Mina, Caledonia Lounge, The Winter Sounds, The Doppel Gang, Nuclear Spring, The Wrights, Merle Williams, Kim and The Wormhole, and Papadosio

And the vote is in, longest Asbestos Blog by a nose ladies and gentlemen! This is what happens when a lot happens and we don't blog... I blame Erik.

The Single is Ready to Mingle! and other children's tales

That's correct! Our new EP was released this Saturday at a very successful show with Mason Summers and I am Unanimous. It has 9 tracks and is 48 minutes long.* Rolling Stone calls it "9 Tracks of... [Music], that is 48... minutes in... length." If you'd like to get your hands on this CD email TheAsbestos@gmail.com.

Also! We will be setting out on tour at the end of June. Andrew Renolds will be joining us on drums as Bobby is on hiatus. Dates are as follows:
June 24th Modelo Bay, Eden, NC
June 25th Jack Sprat, Chapel Hill, NC
June 26th Winston's Cafe, Chesapeake, VA
June 28th The Ultimate Basement, NC

Be there or DON'T BE THERE

Now we'll begin working on our next full length album "Life Incorporated" which will be released at least two years after we told you it would be.

Stay sexy... World.
-Asbestos

*48 divided by 9 is 5 and 1 third.

Snow Bird Tour '010

OH TEN WHAT?! Screamed the class of 2010 as they graduated three months from now, but screamed Asbestos as well as we careened through the south this winter. For those of you who have been following along, we have kept you up to date from the time we left on Thursday January 7th at 2:37:24 (14:37:24 for our international homies) every step of the way. Except for Miami, which we strategically decided to tell you about now. It was good.

Fayettesville was also rocked rather severely. Our odd meters and V/ii sus 4 chords resolving to IV chords which make you CRAVE a V/N6 chord astonished AT LEAST [everyone]. We then continued to the luxurious Eriksdorm, Virginia where we were greeted by empty cans of Natty Light all up in our sleeping space. Not enough hours of sleep later, we set off for home where our return was hailed as "Almost as good as if Asbestos had come home from their 2nd annual Snow Bird Tour." -Baltimore [Sun]

"Overall, I'd say the tour was very successful, a ton of fun, and a great learning experience," said Drew Wright on Asbestos's "Cleavage Fragment" blog.

Now, we set our sights on the release of "Single and Ready to Mingle" this Spring. Overall, I'd say the tour was very successful, a ton of fun, and a great learning experience. For all of our fans in the south, I'd like you to know, we will be back! ...WITH A VENGENCE!!!!!

ONE MORE SONG

was the cry uttered by the adoring crowd as we finished our set at the Wormhole in Savannah; and play one more song we did, rounding out the night with a stirring rendition of Nazi Punks Fuck Off*. The show turned out to be a considerable success, continuing the upward trend of greatness we have experienced on this this snowbird tour of ours. As one observer remarked about the show in Richmond ,"Well, they really have nowhere to go but up." This has turned out to be quite true. We would like to to thank Jesse, Marina and Megan for making the long trip down to see us play.
We are not finished, however, as we will be completing our excursion with a stop in Fayetteville, North Carolina. We anticipate that it will be nothing short of amazing.
So we press on, dear reader, be sure to keep following the cleave' frag', as an updated 'Erik's ranking of the states' may ensue.






*Legalize Heroine in Virginia