CRUSTACEAN RECORDS
PO BOX 829

MADISON, WI 53701-0829

PH: (608) 256-3902

FAX: (608) 256-7601

www.crustaceanrecords.com

Twin Cities area punk band The Skullcranes announces the release date of their new album, Columbia Heights Nights, on Crustacean Records for Tuesday May 12th. The self proclaimed kings of “trailer park punk” The Skullcranes formed in the northern Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights back in 2000 and have been celebrating their blue collar and mildly self destructive roots ever since. Columbia Heights Nights is The Skullcranes fourth album and debut on Madison, Wisconsin label Crustacean Records.

Columbia Heights Nights follows in the vein of the previous releases with irresistible punk rock and roll anthems. Somehow melding together country, 70’s
classic rock and early 80’s East coast punk with a sprinkle of Auto Trader magazine, The Skullcranes are sure to make you want to dig out that muscle tee we all know you have tucked away in your closet. Columbia Heights Nights takes you on a ride in a huge gas guzzling pick up, drops you off at a bar where there is Belgian beer on special then slaps you around before leaving you at a giant house party in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis.

Official Release and Listening Parties for Columbia Heights Nights

Friday May 8th-The Frequency in Madison, WI-The Skullcranes with Droids Attack and 20 Dollar Love

Saturday May 9th-The Joint in La Crosse, WI-The Skullcranes with The Pimps and 20 Dollar Love

Friday May 15th-The Bulldog in Minneapolis (Uptown), MN free happy hour listening party from 7 to 10 PM

Saturday May 16th-Club Underground in Minneapolis (Northeast), MN-The Skullcranes with 20 Dollar Love, Droids Attack and Bloodcow

To obtain a promo copy of the album, request an interview or get on the media guestlist for the release shows contact Jake Shut at sales@crustaceanrecords.com or (608)-256-3902

Wha..?

This weeks new song is “Maplewould’nt”. It is track eleven off the new effort by The Skullcranes. The song is about reflection, nostalgia and change. And it’s deep. Real deep.

FYI—

This will be the last “new song” we will be posting until the release, which, by the way is May 12th.

DO IT.

A song about holding hands and friendships.

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that this Mondays show at The Uptown with The Giraffes has been cancelled. The Giraffes had a family illness and had to cancel thier tour. Let’s wish the best for said family member.

Wattup.

The new song we have posted is an emotionally charged think piece of reflection intitled “you, me and the 763″. Enjoy.

Check out our calender, we have added new shows. Your welcome.

Also, two Mondays from now, The Giraffes, The Skullcranes and Spacewolf at The Uptown Bar. I know what you are thinking…..Finally, somebody booked a show on a Monday night!!! You have been waiting forever for this. We are glad to be your heroes. Again.

It works out good because we get to play with our new label-mates from Brooklyn, The Giraffes, who are currently on tour across this great nation, and you finally have a reason to come out and party on a Monday. Nobody will judge you. Just blame Johnson.

www.thegiraffes.com

See you on the 20th.

5 weeks until the new record titled “Columbia Heights Nights” is released on Crustacean Records.
We will post one new song a week up on the myspace for your listening pleasure.

www.myspace.com/skullcranes

We don’t fuck around with big words like “pleasure” either. When we use we mean it. We are not fooling around. This is not a game. We are not playing.