The Skullcranes

Wt. Trashmore

Filed under: White Trash — mj @ 8:18 am

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MJ’s dad representing on N.Turtle lake!

May 18th, 2008 Tribute
Filed under: Because You Love Us, Gigs, Pics, Video — thomas @ 9:56 am

“This is not the greatest song in the world, this is just a tribute.”

Trivia Quiz: What was the final song that The Skullcranes played at their goodbye gig last night?

Answer with your comments below…

Filed under: Because You Love Us — Johnson @ 7:47 am

MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Everything The Skullcranes have ever recorded is now available for FREE DOWNLOAD at www.theskullcranes.com. Thats right. Free. Oh, except for “Golden Fucking Pancake”, that still has to be purchased at www.round13records.net on the R13 Compilation. Also, there is a song called ” I’m a muppet, so suck it” that was recorded for a movie about a homicidal muppet copkiller called “STUFF’D”. This movie was made locally (Minneapolis) by Sleepy Eye productions. Not sure where you can find it, but you all are smarter than us so good luck with that.
Now, to address the bitter folks who paid hard earned dollars for Skullcrane C.D.’s in the past……… The photo of the band on the cover of the C.D. is totally hot. Totally worth 10 bucks. Also, these are super-high quality MP-3’s you can download. They actually make your IPOD get warm and vibrate when you put them in there. Some people have claimed that after installing Skullcrane songs into their IPOD, it becomes like one of those decision making 8 BALLS. Yeah, I guess all you have to do is ask it a question, give it a good shake, then it tells you no, maybe, yes, change your phone number, that’s just not O.K., I would consult a physician, she’s your cousin, buy a skullcrane t-shirt May 17th at The Convention Center, etc.
There has also been claims that when downloading Skullcrane songs onto your computer, it “runs faster” and “just smells smarter”.
But, if you still need to vent about spending that 10 bucks, what better place than than the skullcrane website. Comment on.
The “Wt. Trashmore” as well as the “jskullcrane” actual C.D.’s will still be available for purchase through the ROUND 13 RECORDS website if you are totally old school and can’t hang with living in 2008.
So there you go. Enjoy and see you MAY 17th at The Minneapolis Convention Center. Get your tickets in advance so you only have to pay $10 instead of $12.

For information on where to buy said tickets, go to:

www.northstarrollergirls.com

April 23rd, 2008 Afraid so, Joe.
Filed under: White Trash — Johnson @ 4:16 pm

In the words of our late, great, 32nd president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, ” Fuck em’ , stick a fork in ‘em, they are done.”
Eight years of being mildly yet loudly retarded, The Skullcranes are calling it a good run. Don’t ask why. Lets just say Jimmy quit and Joey got married, you should have known they would’nt get far, you prying judgers. Don’t judge us. Dicks.

In the last eight years we have been to Minneapolis, St Paul, Moorhead, Council Bluffs, Topeka, Lawrence, St Louis, Cedar Falls, Rockford, St Cloud, Fargo, Des Moines, Montevideo, Crystal, Iowa City, Menominee, Oshkosh, Eau Claire, Madison, LaCrosse, Beaver Dam and your mom’s house. Most of them many times. Especially your mom’s house.

We have met ALOT of really cool people and couple of dickheads here and there. We have played with bands that are Emo, Folk, Metal, New-Metal, Super-metal, Stoner Rock, Punk, Country, Hammered, Strait Edge, Hip Hop, Self-Inflated, Cutters, Republicans, Whigs, Democrats, Farmers, Growers, Buyers, Sellers, Techno, Electro, One man, Two man, Two man and a chick, 3 Chicks and dude, Native American, One chick and guitar, One bass player and a bunch of gear, funny guys, sad eyes, comedians, raffle offers, jack offers, sinners, losers and winners.

Would not trade it for anything.

We have been paid, not paid, sold some shirts and sold some C.D.’s. Gin and tonic, whiskey coke, margarita senorita, beers, teers, jeers and we have killed some bars’ supply of Jameson.

Had some of the best 3 in the morning breakfasts of all time. Some of you were there.

We’ve had vans break down. Vomited quite a bit, and stayed at a K.O.A. We’ve had no heat, no A.C. , strong smells of anti-freeze, a little blackjack and that’s a fact Jack. A little this, a little that and some pats on the back.

The Skullcranes last show will May 17th at the Northstar Roller Girls championship bout in the Minneapolis Convention Center. 10 in advance and 12 at the door.

On behalf of all of us in The Skullcranes, Thank you and CHEERS!

April 18th, 2008 Hey upcoming 12 hours,
Filed under: The Daily Diatribe — Johnson @ 7:17 am

Hey upcoming 12 hours,

Where is everybody? I don’t know.
I’m gonna be late. How late?….hello?
Fuck we are gonna get there late. We need gas. I need food. Fuck Burger King.
Damn, they are STILL working on this stretch of 94, what the fuck.
What movie do you guys wanna put in? I’m sick of all these movies. Why did you bring D.V.D’s? This is a VHS.
Fuck, there is no sound.
Can you turn the heat UP? Damn, who’s feet reek?
I don’t see what the big deal is.
Can you turn the heat down?
Shit, put it away, that was a cop.
Dude, were you speeding and can you turn the heat up?
What exit do we take? I thought you knew. Where is the map? It’s at the space, remember? We were looking at it to see how to get there.
Man, I gotta piss.
Who’s got the lighter?
Fuck me running Chief Brown Cloud!!! That’s really foul …good one!! Roll down the window please.
Hey, turn up the heat!!
You just missed the exit.
Thanks for telling me.
We did!!
Hey you got that mapqwest thing? No.
There it is. South.
No SOUTH!!
Jesus Christ……who’s got the lighter?
Can I get one of those?
We need gas again.
Holy shit, 98 dollars.
Who’s got the lighter?

+++2 1/2 hours of pure silence+++

15 more miles.
This sucked.
Is that snow?
What hotel are we looking for?
Something with an eight or a six in the name.
I think. Or maybe it’s Park something……or something park…
There it is.
What time do we need to be at the club?
I don’t know, what’s it called again?
Where is it?
Shit, I forgot the merch.
Fuck, that IS snow.

Filed under: Gigs — Johnson @ 4:29 pm

FRIDAY: Beaver Dammmmm Wisconsin. Jim’s Cellar. With Droids Attack and Orange Blank.

SATURDAY: Osh Kosh Wisconsin. The Reptile Palace. With Droids Attack and Orange Blank.

April 9th, 2008 THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!
Filed under: Gigs — Johnson @ 2:33 pm

Don’t listen to the weather forecast. It’s all just a big conspiracy to keep the economy going. Blame Bush. It’s part of the economic stimulus plan to keep the big pick ups with snowplows filled with gasoline. Holyshitpolitical.

BIG V’S!!!!!!

ST PAUL!!!!

THIS FRIDAY!

WE PLAY FIRST!!!!

JOHNSON WILL TEAR YOUR SOUL RIGHT OUT OF YOUR SHELL WITH A GAME OF FOOS-BALL!!!!

COME WISH MJ A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

HE'S 52!!!

JAY JUST TURNED 53, WISH HIM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO!!!!!

DAN PLAYS A MEAN BASS!!!!

ALSO, TWO OF YOU HAVE NOT COLLECTED YOUR PRIZES FOR YOUR "WHY I HATE THE SKULLCRANES" CONTEST.

DO IT.

Filed under: White Trash — mj @ 11:08 am

Bring on the shrimp sauce!

mjbday

Filed under: Because You Love Us — thomas @ 1:06 am


C’onte D’Amour En Francais on thesixtyone.com

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Don’t forget, their other tracks are tragically under-bumped as well.


Stop Signs R 4 Suckers on thesixtyone.com


The Omaha Jones on thesixtyone.com


Love Theme From The Skullcranes on thesixtyone.com

Filed under: Because We Love You — mj @ 2:42 pm

And to commemorate our first gig six years ago, we’re making two new albums available for free download/streaming/playing in your browser/embedding in your blog.

Original Demo Cover
Original Demo - Remixed & Remastered
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  • Includes a very rare demo version of Box Of Many Flavors which has not been previously released or performed since our first show.
  • Production Note: This six song demo was recorded in the fall of 2001 in my basement Studio Leak on Rhode Island Ave in St. Louis Park and was our first ever recording under our previous moniker, Jskullcrane. The record was originally tracked by Jason Wahl (before he was in the band) and recorded to 16-track digital tape. The record was recently transferred into ProTools where I remixed and remastered them. The original demo versions of these tracks (less Box Of Many Flavors) can be found on the first self-titled Jskullcrane record. Sonically these new versions are a noticeable improvement!

When We Were Jskullcrane Cover
When We Were Jskullcrane - Live At The 7th Street Entry - April 2, 2002
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  • This was our first live show which took place on a Tuesday “New Band Night” at The 7th Street Entry and recorded live to 2-track!
  • Billy Batson did the sound and at the end of the set can be heard asking the band “What’s the Asian song?”, prompting us to come back on stage for a gripping live encore of Asian Hookers.
  • Although it takes us (as a threesome) a few songs to get settled in and warmed up, this set includes much witty crowd banter (thank you Cousin Jon, Ogre, Phil, Kip, Sam and Messano) and an early rare version of Love Theme From The Skullcranes. On playback none us could even recall what song it actually was until the words came in.
  • Also included in this live set is a long lost a-w-e-s-o-m-e song called Middle Finger. “I got a friend - attached to my hand - it speaks for me - when I don’t want to - YEAH!!!!!! YEAH-YEAH-YEAH-YEAH-YEAH-YEAH-YEAH-YEAH-YEAH!!!”

Enjoy!