Artist News


08/03/2004 - It suddenly occurs to me that I never posted a report on how the largest mP East production went off! The Local Flair Street Fair was hella cool. It was hot. But there was a beer garden. There weren't thousands in the crowd, but the bands still kicked ass, and the event was free. Personally, I had fun hanging out with musicians all day and partying worry-free in the street downtown.

morrispost Productions would like to thank the following for their mega contributions/participation:

The Longnecks
The Agitators
Jupiter Effect
The Duckets
United Effect
Catalyst
The Side Project
Raggs And Bushdoktor
Ctrl Z
Carlos Alden
The Matthew Lindley Mistake
Mercy Lewis
Mad Mamma Moon
Matt Kelly
Andrew Enz
Bjorn
Bob Levan
Mary Morton
Bill Nieman
SOMA
Dan Schmedding
Northern Lights Brewery
Everyone who came out.

If I forgot anyone, I didn't mean it!

Feel free to contact us for your event / booking / musical / whimsical needs.

And I can't help but give LJ McAllister props again. pedaldiary.com is undeniably phat and I implore you to check out the Pedal Diary Art Show.

06/28/2004 - It's been a long time, I shouldnt've left you, without a dope beat.

I'm currently serving a one day sentence (from work). Incidentally, Ctrl Z guitar Char got the same sentence on the same day. I'll leave it at that. And know this, we will rock on.

Consequently, I'm at home all day. So I'm taking the opportunity to bring you some news.

Ctrl Z's next gig will be the PEACH Local Flair Street Fair, on July 17th (and will NOT be discussed via inter-office email). Sponsored by PEACH, this exciting community gathering will feature all local artisans, musicians, wineries, literary figures and more! There will be delicious organic snacks and prepared food vendors, local businesses presenting their work, local musicians sharing their talent, and some of the highest quality local arts and crafts around.

The celebration will be held on July 16th from 5p to 10p and July 17th from 10a to 10p in the Davenport Arts District on the 1000 block of W. 1st. Vendors and musicians will set up in the walking alley behind PEACH Safe Foods and along Madison Street between 1st and 2nd. Come enjoy our local merchants, artists of all mediums, and the sounds of local bands Ctrl Z, Jupiter Effect, Mercy Lewis, Matt Kelly and more.

morrispost Productions wants to help "bring together the many diverse resources we have here in Spokane and to remind everyone there is much to admire and support in our local community." So we've helped book the bands and hope you will come out to support the community and enjoy yourself. Yes, there will be BEER there.

Also looming on the Ctrl Z front is the actuality of the first Ctrl Z full-length album. By the end of the summer, you should have one of these in your collection. Stay tuned.

Did I tell you that I recently went on the road with Spokane's most excellent rock band Mang? Portland - Seattle video coming soon.

Oh yeah. And mP is currently accepting both donations to our music equipment fund AND submissions from new artists wishing to be featured. Thanks and have a great day.

03/15/2004 - Mang cd release @ The B Side 3/13

Congrats to one of our favorite bands, Mang. Last night at the B Side they released their awaited 2nd album, putting on a killer show for the Mang Mafia. 'La Cosa Nostra' contains 11 tracks of new tunes, as well as some of the cuts we already know and love ('Mangled' 02). It kicks ass and they kick ass, and I was stoked, personally. Enough said. Thanks Mang. www.heymang.com

02/15/2004 - Ctrl Z @ Mootsy's 2/13 Show Review

Friday's show was great. 4 touring groups and Ctrl Z rocked Mootsy's the usual way. mP is stoked to get the chance to work with Rob from Haywire Booking on future shows. Slackjaw sounds GREAT with their new 5 piece lineup!

Along with the PBR, old school heads were floating freely around the joint, including legendary Tim Maker (yes, of The Makers), making an all special excursion to see the Ctrl Z crew. In fact, the only complaints I heard all night were from people who didn't expect to wait so long to hear Ctrl Z. (We don't mind sharing the stage :) Rockin' the usual set, plus the new high-energy cut "Don't Know," the Z crew did the damn thing.

As some of you might know, Mootsy's does not often excel at providing its entertainers with quality sound service. A sincere and special thanks goes out to Rob and Tim for having so much fun with Char's amp during the set. (I might as well take the chance to thank Ghoul from Idaho, for the same help during GusFest). Thanks everyone for coming out!

This was a great show. From passionate Wisconsin solo acoustic guitar, to Seattle folk musical poetry, to inspirational Missoula emo, to Slackjaws' multilayered and building rock grooves, all bands rocked.

-mP

01/03/2004 - Check out a new venture in gallery style... Chris King's NEW artist porfolio is up now. Chris' work is widely diverse including acrylic, sketch, and watercolor too.

We will be doing massive updates to the artists section in the coming weeks. Check back.

12/31/2003 - DANK Messenger Bags now has it's own domain name, www.dankbags.com! Cory has been working dilligently on product refinement and production quality as we move into the new year. Check the DMB site for messenger bags, top tube pads, beer cozy, tool bags, padded cases and NEW stuff to come!! -mP

12/31/2003 - CTRL-Z will be playing a number of shows in the new year!! Check back for info regarding dates, locations, and the bands we're performing with. This is a pivotal time for our band as we will be trying to cut a record as well as come up with new material and go on tour. Come out and SUPPORT PUNK ROCK!! Happy New Year! -mP

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                                                                      -Chief Seattle 1812



Ctrl Z first got together in Spring of 2002 and has since then developed an appealing and unique rock sound. Ctrl Z has gigged locally playing at venues like Fat Tuesdays, The B-Side, Mootsy's, The Thaiway Lounge, The Quarterhorse, etc. We've played shows with bands like The A Frames, The Authorities (Seattle), The Stuck Ups (Seattle), The Epoxies (Portland), Burns Like Hellfire, Mang, Sasshole (Missoula), Horrible Disaster, The Makers, The Kickstarts (Portland)and others. Just Ctrl Z.


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