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

[isoS]

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]

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

[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?

[CarolineEAnd]

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

[isoS]

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]

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

[Itslikeimsayin]

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

Which is worse?

(The holocaust or Jonah's EP?)

[isoS]

THAT WAS A SEVEN INCH!

(semantics!)

[nathansmart]

no one cares about jonah ):

[aenemaTron]

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]

In case anyone is curious:



The inside and back cover images are pretty badass too.

[punkdc]

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]

Which is worse?

(The holocaust or Jonah's EP?)

That's like comparing apples and apples.

[darrylduffy]

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[Smiles Davis]

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]

(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]

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

[dan 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.

[CarolineEAnd]

Any updates on this? May is almost almost over.

[nathansmart]

calm down caroline