AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer

isoS · April 15, 2010, 10:58 AM

AST Records has released fifteen CDs in the last 3 years, but we've never put out an EP. To make up for lost time, we're putting out three at once! Even more fun, these discs will be sold in a limited edition 3-pak in the AST Store.

The first disc (if we're arbitrarily numbering them) is Proops Digs In! from Greg Proops. Recorded at his "Elsewhere" CD release party show at Largo, this set finds Greg at his silliest, sharpest and off-the-cuff best. We might be pushing the length limit on what constitutes an EP with this one, but trust me: you won't mind a bit once you hear it. Vintage Proopage from top to bottom.

Rising newcomer (and Chicago native, so he was required by law to get involved in comedy) Dan Telfer opened for Paul F. Tompkins last year at the Lakeshore Theater when we recorded "Freak Wharf," and just to make sure the equipment was working, we recorded his set. Guess what? It was really funny, and so now we're putting it out on CD and calling it Fossil Record. If you love dinosaurs, hate geese and want to laugh so hard your glasses fog up, this EP will be your best bet in 2010. Also, Dyna Moe did the cover art for this, and it will knock your ever-lovin' socks off.

Finally, we heard the demands of hardcore Paul F. fans everywhere -- people like Dan Telfer, who said (paraphrasing), "I love the Riff Suites on 'Freak Wharf' so much, will you please put out the opening 15 minutes of riffing from the second Lakeshore show?" Yes, yes we will. We will put it out, along with a little bit of bonus jokery, on an exclusive, limited edition, CD-only EP and call it Sir, You Have Fooled Me Twice.

This package will be reaching your shores in late May. AST Records: Love it or leave it.

Phil · April 15, 2010, 11:10 AM

Fuck yeah!!!!! Everything from AST Records is magical!

scamboogah · April 15, 2010, 11:11 AM

Excuse the dumbness of this question, but does CD-only mean no Itunes? And does that apply to all three or just to Tompkins's?

CarolineEAnd · April 15, 2010, 11:14 AM

We have to wait until May?
Oh wait, it's April. Still though! I want now!

isoS · April 15, 2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scamboogah

Excuse the dumbness of this question, but does CD-only mean no Itunes? And does that apply to all three or just to Tompkins's?

Dan and Greg's EPs will be in iTunes, PFT's is CD-only. AKA: A SPECIAL THING.

jonahray · April 15, 2010, 11:57 AM

...you've put out an EP before Matt.
Just because it didn't sell doesn't mean it didn't happen. FARRRT.

Itslikeimsayin · April 15, 2010, 12:08 PM

Some people deny the holocaust.
AST Records denies This is Crazy Mixed Up Plumbing.

Which is worse?

(The holocaust or Jonah's EP?)

isoS · April 15, 2010, 12:08 PM

THAT WAS A SEVEN INCH!

(semantics!)

nathansmart · April 15, 2010, 12:10 PM

no one cares about jonah ):

aenemaTron · April 15, 2010, 12:12 PM

Jonah Ray, E.P. stands for "Extended Play" not "Extended Place on a shelf."

(Which is why I own the itunes version too.)

dan telfer · April 15, 2010, 12:12 PM

In case anyone is curious:

The inside and back cover images are pretty badass too.

punkdc · April 15, 2010, 12:12 PM

So excited for a Telfer EP! I will be buying this.

(And Jonah, I bought a record player so I could listen to your EP. Don't feel bad)

jonahray · April 15, 2010, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itslikeimsayin

Which is worse?

(The holocaust or Jonah's EP?)

That's like comparing apples and apples.

darrylduffy · April 15, 2010, 1:51 PM

AST

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Smiles Davis · April 15, 2010, 4:02 PM

I was lucky enough to pick up a copy of what is now 'Fossil Record' when Dan did an earlier self release of it. Its a really great album. I was already pretty sure I would re-buy it, but that cover art has me completely sold.

davidlidsky · April 18, 2010, 3:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punkdc

(And Jonah, I bought a record player so I could listen to your EP. Don't feel bad)

I also bought a record player so I could listen to Jonah's EP! Maybe we should start a podcast called the Completeist, and Jonah could be our sidekick on it.

Very excited for this next trio of AST releases!

darrylduffy · May 10, 2010, 9:59 AM

has a date in late May been set for this yet?

dan telfer · May 11, 2010, 3:35 PM

Oh no! I just met Jonah a couple of months ago and thought he was super cool. I'm so bummed that I have to consume his flesh and move into his house to keep this lie alive.

CarolineEAnd · May 17, 2010, 9:10 PM

Any updates on this? May is almost almost over.

nathansmart · May 18, 2010, 11:24 AM

calm down caroline

April 15, 2010, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
isoS Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 8,897	AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer AST Records has released fifteen CDs in the last 3 years, but we've never put out an EP. To make up for lost time, we're putting out three at once! Even more fun, these discs will be sold in a limited edition 3-pak in the AST Store. The first disc (if we're arbitrarily numbering them) is Proops Digs In! from Greg Proops. Recorded at his "Elsewhere" CD release party show at Largo, this set finds Greg at his silliest, sharpest and off-the-cuff best. We might be pushing the length limit on what constitutes an EP with this one, but trust me: you won't mind a bit once you hear it. Vintage Proopage from top to bottom. Rising newcomer (and Chicago native, so he was required by law to get involved in comedy) Dan Telfer opened for Paul F. Tompkins last year at the Lakeshore Theater when we recorded "Freak Wharf," and just to make sure the equipment was working, we recorded his set. Guess what? It was really funny, and so now we're putting it out on CD and calling it Fossil Record. If you love dinosaurs, hate geese and want to laugh so hard your glasses fog up, this EP will be your best bet in 2010. Also, Dyna Moe did the cover art for this, and it will knock your ever-lovin' socks off. Finally, we heard the demands of hardcore Paul F. fans everywhere -- people like Dan Telfer, who said (paraphrasing), "I love the Riff Suites on 'Freak Wharf' so much, will you please put out the opening 15 minutes of riffing from the second Lakeshore show?" Yes, yes we will. We will put it out, along with a little bit of bonus jokery, on an exclusive, limited edition, CD-only EP and call it Sir, You Have Fooled Me Twice. This package will be reaching your shores in late May. AST Records: Love it or leave it.
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April 15, 2010, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
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scamboogah Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Go to Frisco and bang a right Posts: 6,231	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer Excuse the dumbness of this question, but does CD-only mean no Itunes? And does that apply to all three or just to Tompkins's? __________________ "A Parent should never have to bury a child. They should really get professionals to do it." - Jonathan Katz

April 15, 2010, 11:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
CarolineEAnd Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 922 Blog Entries: 1	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer We have to wait until May? Oh wait, it's April. Still though! I want now! __________________ A diet? What kind of a diet? The I-Don't-Eat-With-People-I-Think-Are-Robots-Diet?

April 15, 2010, 11:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
jonahray Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: highland park Posts: 12	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer ...you've put out an EP before Matt. Just because it didn't sell doesn't mean it didn't happen. FARRRT.
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April 15, 2010, 12:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Itslikeimsayin Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,703	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer Some people deny the holocaust. AST Records denies This is Crazy Mixed Up Plumbing. Which is worse? (The holocaust or Jonah's EP?)

April 15, 2010, 12:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
isoS Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 8,897	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer THAT WAS A SEVEN INCH! (semantics!)

April 15, 2010, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
nathansmart Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,994	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer no one cares about jonah ): __________________ nathan smart! http://www.nathansmart.com

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aenemaTron Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,723	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer Jonah Ray, E.P. stands for "Extended Play" not "Extended Place on a shelf." (Which is why I own the itunes version too.) __________________ Who Asked For This?

April 15, 2010, 12:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
dan telfer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,512	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer In case anyone is curious: The inside and back cover images are pretty badass too. __________________ dantelfer.com Last edited by dan telfer; April 15, 2010 at 12:35 PM.

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punkdc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,146	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer So excited for a Telfer EP! I will be buying this. (And Jonah, I bought a record player so I could listen to your EP. Don't feel bad)
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darrylduffy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 3,745 Blog Entries: 2	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer AST n __________________ "Sorry dude, it's just my view." - JENNY 1989-2010 TimBuktu: I don't actually know the guy TimBuktu: I met him once at a porno party "jumped back into drivers seat.. full beam on.. reversed out street.. took some choice back roads home and came into the house absolutely grey and feeling terrible with what I'd done." -asd123
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Smiles Davis Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 59	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer I was lucky enough to pick up a copy of what is now 'Fossil Record' when Dan did an earlier self release of it. Its a really great album. I was already pretty sure I would re-buy it, but that cover art has me completely sold.
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darrylduffy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 3,745 Blog Entries: 2	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer has a date in late May been set for this yet? __________________ "Sorry dude, it's just my view." - JENNY 1989-2010 TimBuktu: I don't actually know the guy TimBuktu: I met him once at a porno party "jumped back into drivers seat.. full beam on.. reversed out street.. took some choice back roads home and came into the house absolutely grey and feeling terrible with what I'd done." -asd123

May 11, 2010, 3:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
dan telfer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,512	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer Oh no! I just met Jonah a couple of months ago and thought he was super cool. I'm so bummed that I have to consume his flesh and move into his house to keep this lie alive. __________________ dantelfer.com

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CarolineEAnd Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 922 Blog Entries: 1	Re: AST Records to release EP 3-pak from Tompkins, Proops & Telfer Any updates on this? May is almost almost over. __________________ A diet? What kind of a diet? The I-Don't-Eat-With-People-I-Think-Are-Robots-Diet?

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