Sherwood in the Hub

Last night we played on the UCSB campus, opening up for Sherwood. We didn't promote the show very much, but we didn't really need to. Sherwood is on Myspace Records, and the show was put on by the school. Everyone there treated us very well, especially our contact, Lizzy, and the boys in Sherwood. They invited us over to their green room for some pasta. We had a green room of our own, which did not include pasta, but was equipped with beer. Looking back, I'm pretty sure everyone had a good time.

Monday Night Residency at Billy O's November 2009

Hey Folks,
November is almost upon us, and for us it means another Monday Night Residency at the world famous Billy O's . Quite frankly, the best little dive bar in Ventura. We've lined up some exciting acts to open each show. November 2nd will feature Le Petit Protest, our brothers from the north, Lompoc to be exact play a sort of folk-pop sure to melt your ears in the vein of MWard. November 9th we have Mr. Highway, who make some of the most interesting local music we've heard, Polvo fans drive your volvo to this showvo. November 16th features Deep Magic, a one man psychedelic extravaganza, his home made cassettes are something else. November 23rd our good pals from LA, Jack Wilson Jr., who recently earned the moniker "best bar band in LA", will bring their smooth grooves and wurlitzer. And guess what? There are 5 mondays in November which means November 30th we're going out with a bang by bringing Lovebird! Just in time for their CD release. Everyone Welcome...over 21.

New Noise Festival 10.10.09

Seven Inch Is Here

It is here!
Limited 200 copies. Only available at live show, for now. Soon to be available through www.beehouserecords.com and ITUNES.
Peace. Peace.

Zoeys Fest August 1st

Pleased to Meet You...Again.

Concert for the Coast with Tom Curren

Tomorrow we're heading up to Isla Vista to play at the Surfrider Concert for the coast. We're playing with some sweet bands, including Tom Curren, the legend himself. Like most surfers, he also plays music. Word.

L'Keg

Being from Ventura which lies roughly 60 miles North of LA proper, my knowledge of the nightlife in the city is somewhat limited. Truth be told, I don't really get out much at all, let alone venture down to LA for some nocturnal action. Although, in the past couple years Franklin for Short has managed to play many of the more prominent night clubs in the City of Angels. We've seen the good, the bad, and the strange. One thing our good pals in Jack Wilson Jr., have shared with us is the love of playing the LA art gallery scene. Echo Curio, Pehrspace, and now L'Keg have proven over and over again to be excellent facilites for our kind of vibe. Cheap admission, all ages, laid back atmosphere, and of course BYOB. This time around we're basically bringing a bunch of great Ventura bands and throwing them all on the same bill. So stoked on this flyer.
-Seth

Honky Tonkin is Here to Stay

Another Lost Weekend

"Fast and Soft" Music Video

Our good buddy James moved to Brooklyn a few years ago. We thought we'd never have to deal with him again until he calls us up out of the blue last month. Turns out he's been busy making music videos and all kinds of other cool stuff. He asked us if we wanted to shoot a video, for a budget of $99. We debated over the song choice, but finally settled on Fast & Soft. The video will be available exclusively through 99 Dollar Music Videos for the next three months. Please peep it here:
www.99dollarmusicvideos.com
Thanks to James and Kenny for doing what they do best.
Heres some stills:

Enjoy your Life

some deli in san mateo...

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California Voyage January 2009

The first month of 2009 is over, and I can't even count how many great things happened!
The shows we played were some of the best ones ever. From San Diego to Sacramento, each show was different and fun. So many nice folks out there, its a wonder why we'd ever come home. But alas, being back in Ventura is soo good. We would like to thank the following people and things for all their help on the road less travelled: Ashley Lloyd, Bonnie and Station 40, Buildings Breeding Crew, Claudia Sanchez, Hoshwa and SBDIY, RC at the Partisan, Santa Cruz friends, Kristin Connor, Crazy Kenny, Certain Sparks Crew, Le Petit Crew, Tom Brosseau, Hobo Earl, Biko Garage, and last but not least the trusty rusty big blue cloud. No thanks to UPS for holding BRuss hostage.
Here are some pics that I took at a gas station
Peace on Earth,
Seth

SadSteve.com Exclusive Interview

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Taking Pre-orders Now!

Hey Dudes and Dudettes,
Blackbird Music Records is now officially taking pre-orders for LOVESICK MISTRESS and THE GIFT CURSE on VINYL!
They will ship out in mid-march, this cosmic comic should help explain the benefits and process involved:

click here to order now!

Bart Davenport for Short

Franklin for Short has had many ties to the Bay Area during our existence. Recording at Tiny Telephone, crashing on our friends floors, spilling Pabst at the MakeOut Room, and now Bart Davenport. He's trekking down from the city to play at the hippest joint in Goleta, the Mercury Lounge. Its a free show so you have no excuse if you're over 21.

Lovesick Mistress & The Gift Curse to be pressed on vinyl!!

The awesome dude who is Travis over at Blackbird Music put out 2004's "Lovesick Mistress" and 2005's "The Gift Curse". To mark the 5 year anniversary, he's decided to put those albums on wax. As you may have guessed we have always wanted to have Franklin for Short on vinyl, and it looks like these are going to be quite awesome; limited pressings of 200 copies each that will included colored swirls. As an incentive to pre order the albums, Blackbird has offered free MP3 downloads of our entire catalog to those who purchase the albums ahead of time. Such a rad deal! We're looking forward to re-hatching the past and playing some of these songs live again!

More news on this to come!

Blitzen Trapper

Back to Muddy Waters (where we've never had a bad time). According to Trevor, Blitzen Trapper is pretty great. I usually trust his judgment when it comes to these things. And of course The Parson Red Heads are sure to get you swingin with their signature four part harmonies! Club Mercy presents. December 1st 8pm.