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04.15.2010

The New Monarchs new album Electrocaching debuted at #40 on the RPM radio charts this week. Everyone is feeling great about this! Congrats guys!

Also, keep your eyes peeled for some new shows from these guys! You wont want to miss them!

Keep it classy internet!
Brian

03.23.2010

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Today is the day! The Electrocaching EP officially hits shelves today and can be found at local indie record shops including Electric Fetus and Cheapo. Of course you can always pick up a copy from our online store or download it at your favorite digital retailer. The New Monarchs will be celebrating the release this Friday, at The 501 Club in Minneapolis, with friends Ghost in the Water and Al Church & State.

As reminder for those participating in the scavenger hunt, the prizes can only be found after 6:00 p.m., but clues will be revealed throughout the day.

03.22.2010



Good evening everyone! I hope you've all had adequate time to recover from your St. Patrick's day shenanigans. Well get ready for some more! The New Monarchs are hosting a CD release show on Friday, March 26. That's this Friday!

Be sure to check The New Monarchs' Facebook and Twitter pages for updates and clues regarding the scavenger hunt. The first clue will be posted later on tonight!

In other Soup Bowl Records news, Dingus is back in the studio to mix their new EP entitled, The Greatest Battle. Stay tuned for studio updates and maybe a sneak preview of a track from the record. Here is a photo from mixing.

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~ Brian

03.17.2010



Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Before you all head out for Jameson and green beers tonight, we wanted to show off the poster artwork for The New Monarchs CD release show on Friday, March 26. We will have 50 limited edition screen-printed posters available at The 501 Club for purchase. Not only will you get this sweet poster, but a code to download Electrocaching from The New Monarchs' bandcamp page will be located on the back!

03.16.2010

The date is rapidly approaching for the scavenger hunt. You all might be scratching your head wondering what we are talking about...
Here is all the information:

Round up your friends and hit the city for a large-scale urban scavenger hunt. Between March 22-26, we will be giving out clues, which lead to three prizes hidden throughout Minneapolis.

Check The New Monarchs' Facebook/Twitter throughout the days, and follow the clues to unknown locations.

Have a chance to WIN EXCLUSIVE music from The New Monarchs and a $50 BAR TAB to be used at the CD release party on Friday, March 26, at The 501 Club! The bar tab can only be collected and used the night of the show, so bring your friends. All you need to do is find one of the three prizes first.

The New Monarchs will be joined by friends Ghost in the Water and Al Church & State for the CD release party. This is a FREE SHOW! Hope to see you all there!


-Brian

P.S. Don't worry about the hunt being too hard! It's just a chance to get out with your friends, hit up some fun places around Minneapolis, and win some cool prizes.

03.03.2010

The New Monarchs landed themselves at #15 on the CMJ Top 20 Adds Charts this week, and found themselves at the #5 spot for the Top RPM Adds. Congrats guys!

03.02.2010



Head over to iTunes, Lala, eMusic, or Amazon MP3 to download The New Monarchs fresh EP, Electrocaching.

Remember you can stream all five tracks on the band's bandcamp only through this Friday. Discount codes for purchasing the CD will be posted on Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace throughout the week.

Next week we will be revealing a special contest occurring the week of the album's physical release on March 23, and CD release party on Friday, March 26, at The 501 Club. Keep your eyes peeled and stay classy!

03.01.2010



We just wanted to remind all you lovely folks that The New Monarchs EP, Electrocaching, will be available for download tomorrow on iTunes and all other major digital retailers.

In celebration, we will be streaming the entire EP on the band's bandcamp page from now until this Friday. If you enjoy the album after hearing it in its entirety, you can download the album directly from bandcamp, or even order the record from us.

Remember you can still pre-order the album before its release on March 23, from our website and The New Monarchs' Myspace page. Hit up the band on Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace and keep an eye out for some special goodies throughout the week!

02.17.2010

The New Monarchs did some recording last week at Signaturetone Studios right here in Minneapolis. Check out the sweet video from their session below.

02.16.2010

You can now pre-order Electrocaching from The New Monarchs Myspace page and directly from our online store.

02.15.2010



Pre-orders for The New Monarchs new album, Electrocaching, will begin Tuesday, Feb. 16 (tomorrow). All pre-orders will ship on March 2, which also happens to be the date the album will be available for download at your favorite online retailer. Electrocaching will be available in stores on March 23. Head over to the band's Myspace and take a listen to the first track.

The guys will also be playing this Wednesday at Sauce Spirits & Soundbar with Dada Trash Collage and Ghost in the Water. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. and is free for all you legal drinkers.

01.20.2010

Last night The New Monarchs played a show with DADA Trash Collage at The 501 Club. Thanks to everyone who made it out! Coming the second of March you can pick up The New Monarchs brand new EP Electrocaching on itunes. So keep your eyes peeled for that.

Dingus will be finishing up their EP entitled "The Greatest Battle" soon. So stay tuned for more information on that.

Ryan and myself would like to welcome Bryan Ische to the Soup Bowl Records family as our new Creative Director.
Keep it classy Minneapolis!
~Brian

01.08.2010

Here is the unveiling of the artwork for the forthcoming EP from The New Monarchs.

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Be sure to look below and watch the teaser video for the album!

Stay classy

~Brian

01.04.2010

Happy New Year to all! We have been busy the first couple days of the new year. In March The New Monarchs will be releasing a new EP entitled "Electrocaching" here is a sneak preview of what to expect.



In other news, Dingus will be finishing up an EP so watch out for that! Be sure to follow us on twitter for even more news! Take it easy ~Brian

09.11.2009

Today Dingus is going into the studio to begin recording their new EP. Check back later tonight for a video update from the studio! Here are some pictures from the Soup Bowl Records showcase. Photobucket

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Here is a great video of The New Monarchs at the showcase last thursday.



Also go follow us on Twitter so you don't miss anything!

- Brian

09.7.2009

Thanks to everyone that came out to the first annual Soup Bowl Records Showcase last thursday night! It was a blast. Pictures will be posted soon.
On Friday Dingus will be going into the studio to record a new EP. Be sure to check back here for pictures and video from that. Also go follow us on Twitter so you don't miss anything!

- Brian

08.29.2009

Soup Bowl Records video update #7



Studio Update: Today The New Monarchs are in the studio mixing Electrocaching. This is really turning out to be a record that you won't want to miss!

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In other Soup Bowl Records news: Be sure to stop by The Fineline Music Cafe this Thursday. Check out the poster below.

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In other label news:

Label punk rockers Dingus will be going into the studio on the 11th of September to begin tracking their new album. Look forward to updates and photos from that!

The Z-MO Trio is also in the studio right now puting the final touches on tracking for his new album that is due out in the near future.
As always stay tuned right here for the latest updates from all of the SBR bands.

Stay classy

- Brian

07.29.2009

Be sure to stop by Sauce Spirits and Soundbar this thursday for a great show featuring our very own "The New Monarchs" also keep your eyes peeled for their lates EP "Electrocaching" to be finished up!

Dingus will be going into the studio within the next couple months to begin recording their sophomore EP. So stay tuned for updates photos & Video from that experience. Jump over and visit Dingus to here a new song from the EP!

The Z-MO Trio also has a new record in the works. We have been hearing the new songs for this musical monster and it is going to be a killer!

So check back here for all the updates. Also go follow us on Twitter so you dont miss anything!


- Brian

07.18.2009

Be sure to stop by the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis this upcoming Thursday to check out The Z-MO Trio. They will be playing tracks off their debut LP which they will be recording at the end of August.



-Ryan
07.13.2009



heart,

-Ryan
06.28.2009

Electrocaching sessions.



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ELECTROCACHING Out Soon,

- Brian
06.26.2009

The New Monarchs hit the studio yesterday. Here is some video and some pictures! Be sure to check back for more!



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See you later, ~ Brian
06.24.2009

The New Monarchs will be going into the studio this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to finish up their Electrocaching EP! So keep your eyes peeled for updates not only here but on Facebook and Twitter as well!

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Hearts & Farts
~Brian
06.11.2009

Today is a big day. We just confirmed studio dates for The New Monarchs to record their Electrocaching EP over at Sound Gallery studios in Minneapolis. So keep your eyes peeled for some studio updates!



For those Chicken Poodle Soup fans out there i found an old video that a friend of ours made from a few shows we played in Des Moines, IA in 2006. Here it is! Hope you like it!!



-Brian
06.8.2009

This past weekend we celebrated the one and only Samuel Clayton Edward Beere-Hasman's Birthday over at Memory Lanes. Be sure to stop by Dingus' site and wish them well.

Also, Ryan posed for pictures out at Canterbury Park last Thursday and this is what happened.

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05.27.2009

Dingus has a habit of filming ridiculous and awesome videos. So here is an older one for your viewing pleasure. Tell us what you think!

Dingus "Mommy Said"

05.24.2009

The New Monarchs played a killer show at the Nomad on Friday night. Keep your eyes open for photos and some video! Also dont worry Dingus has most certainly not fallen off the radar. They will be recording a brand new EP this summer. So keep checking back for further updates!

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05.20.2009

We had an opportunity to do an allumni profile for Mcnally Smith College of Music. Here is the video.



Later
Brian

05.19.2009

The New Monarchs will be playing The Nomad on May 22nd. This should be a pretty intense show! Be sure to check it out! Also below is a little update from Sean! Be sure to watch.

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EPIC WIN!!!

Brian
05.18.2009

We had the pleasure of recording another splended video update for the masses. Here it is for your viewing pleasure. Ryan and I give a special thanks to Randy B. & James Keith for their ridiculous contributions to this video!



Peace,
Brian

04.02.2009

We captured some sweet video of The New Monarchs this past Tuesday at the Fine Line Music Café. Here's a clip of their song "Hold Me Quick."



heart,
Ryan

03.29.2009

First things first. We are extremely pleased to announce that The New Monarchs' song Kiss Me At The Gate peaked at #13 on the iTunes top 100 chart for electronic music last week! This is a huge accomplishment for the guys and we are very thankful to all of you who purchased the song through iTunes.

If you enjoyed what you heard on Gossip Girl/iTunes, be sure to catch The New Monarchs at the Fine Line in Minneapolis on the 31st of March (that's this Tuesday)! This is a FREE SHOW. But you must print off a comp ticket to get in for free. So head over HERE to get yours now!

They will be playing with Sarah Notley and Bensonwells. Doors at 7pm and music at 8pm! And as a reminder, the show is 21+.



Shows, shows, shows!

Our very own Dingus is on tour right now! Tomorrow night they play at the Blackwater Cafe in Stockton, California! It's an early one, so make sure you get there at 5!

And as always, the ever-explosive and entertaining Z-MO Trio will be playing a killer show at Station 4 in a few weeks. If you miss this one, I'll punch you.


hearts n' farts,
Taylor & Brian
03.15.2009

03.01.2009

Some exciting news to share with you-

We are pleased to announce that The New Monarchs song 'Kiss Me At The Gate' will be featured on CW's hit show Gossip Girl (Mondays at 8/7c). This is an incredible moment for all of us and we are very thankful to those who took notice to our music and graciously offered all of us the opportunity to have it played before millions of people on network T.V.



The new episode of Gossip Girl airs the 16th of March on the CW Network (8/7c).



Economy got you down? Yeah, me too. That's why I love free shows!



On March 16th The Kitty Cat Klub will welcome The Z-MO Trio with special guests Aria Souder and Little Yosemite. You wont want to miss this show. Also its FREE! But be sure to bring your ID, because the alcohol is not.

x-oh-x, Brian & Taylor
02.26.2009

The Z-MO Trio joined in on the Alicia Wiley CD release show this past Thursday. The Twin Cities Daily Planet wrote a review on the show and gave great praise to Zach and the boys. Check out the full review here.

Where will you be on Friday night? The Kitty Cat Klub? I thought so.

xoxo, Ryan

02.17.2009

This coming April, Soup Bowl Records will be releasing a digital single of The New Monarchs track, "Across Your Hands." Here's what will be included in the cute little bundle:

1. Across Your Hands
2. Across Your Hands (Little Ghost Remix)
3. Windows Down (Live)

If you haven't picked up a copy of The New Monarchs debut record, Blueprints, be sure to visit our store to do so.

heart,
Ryan

02.15.2009

The Z-MO Trio played a killer show at the Varsity Theater last month and Mike Minehart captured some great photos of the action.





For those of you that missed the show in January, we are happy to announce that The Z-MO Trio will be hitting the stage at the Varsity again this coming Thursday, February 19th!

Alicia Wiley is celebrating the release of her new CD entitled, "Halfway Home." She will be joined by friends Dan Rodriguez, With All Due Respect, and of course, The Z-MO Trio.

We look forward to seeing you there!

with love,
Taylor

12.10.2008

So guess what...

The New Monarchs are going on tour with I, Colossus in January.
Check out the dates below:

heart,
Brian

11.22.2008

In celebration of Thanksgiving this coming week, The Z-MO Trio is throwing a party at The Beat Coffeehouse in Minneapolis, on Friday, November 28th. The "Happy Thambiting" show will also feature friends Making Movies (from Kansas City), Backstories, and Alicia Wiley.

If you're not sure what "Happy Thambiting" is all about, check out the sixth track on Z-MO's self-titled EP.

Love,
Ryan & Brian

11.17.2008

The New Monarchs held their CD release party this past Saturday at the Kitty Cat Klub and it was quite the celebration. Friends Ghost in the Water, Laarks, & I, Colossus all played amazing sets.

Howwastheshow.com did a killer review on the show which you can check out here. Below are some of the amazing pictures Howwastheshow photographer, Jenn Barnett, snapped throughout the night.

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Love,
Ryan & Brian

10.28.2008

The New Monarchs debut album, Blueprints, is on sale today!

Head over to our store to order your copy right now.

The band will be doing an in-store performance at the Uptown Cheapo in Minneapolis to celebrate, so if you want to party, make sure you're there at 5:30 today.

Love,
Ryan & Brian

10.12.2008

The New Monarchs are releasing their debut album, "Blueprints," on Tuesday, October 28th via Soup Bowl Records. However, for all you cool people out there, you can currently preorder the album through our store.

The band's CD Release Party will be held at the Kitty Cat Klub in Minneapolis on Saturday, November 15th, with special guests Ghost in the Water, Laarks, and I, Colossus. Mark your calendars, because this night will be one to remember! The New Monarchs are also heading out for a week long Midwest tour leading up to their release bash. If you happen to reside in any of these fine cities, be sure to check them out:

11.07 - Beaner's Central - Duluth, MN
11.09 - Ronny's - Chicago, IL
11.10 - Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA
11.11 - Box Awesome - Lincoln, NE
11.12 - PS Collective - Omaha, NE
11.13 - Raziel's - Vermillion, SD
11.15 - Kitty Cat Klub - Minneapolis, MN - CD RELEASE PARTY

Be on the lookout for more exciting things coming from SBR. We have several new releases in the works and will be adding a few new members to the family in the near future!

heart,
Ryan


07.15.2008

The New Monarchs, the newest addition to the Soup Bowl Record roster, are recording their debut album entitled "Blueprints". It will be coming out this fall.

The ever exciting Z-MO Trio was featured in the city pages last week. You can check out the review of their self titled EP (which is now available on iTunes) right here. The Z-MO Trio has a bunch of local shows in the works for August so if you are from the Twin Cites, be sure to check them out.

Besties,
Christina


05.23.2008

Dingus was featured in the Duluth Bugeteer yesterday as the first leg of their summer tour is getting closer and closer. Throughout the interview, Jonathan and Sam discuss the band's history and some funny moments they've had over the years. Dingus will be kicking their tour off in Duluth on Friday, June 6th at Beaner's Central. You can check out the article here.

Come out and see Dingus while they're on tour! You would be very silly not to.

06.06 - Beaner's Central - Duluth, MN
06.08 - Swing State - Lake Villa, IL
06.09 - The Rooftop - Franklin, IN
06.10 - The Blue Rock Tavern - Cincinnati, OH
06.12 - The High Five - Columbus, OH
06.13 - Bela Dubby - Lakewood, OH
06.14 - The Rock Room - Pittsburgh, PA
06.15 - Rehab Lounge - New York, NY
06.16 - Goodbye Blue Monday - Brooklyn, NY
06.17 - The Sidebar - Baltimore, MD
06.19 - The Red Planet - Lexington, KY
06.21 - The Mutiny - Chicago, IL
06.22 - Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN
06.24 - Northrop Plaza - Minneapolis, MN
04.30.2008

The Z-MO Trio EP is here at last! Zach kicked off his solo tour today and is heading south for a few weeks. You can purchase it right here.

In other news, Jonathan, the Dingus frontman, is back from Spain and the band is gearing up to head out on a hefty tour in early June. Check out the dates on our shows page or on their Myspace.

heart,
Ryan


04.04.2008

The Z-MO Trio EP is finally complete and off to press. We will begin to take preorders for the EP starting this coming Monday through our store. For all you show goers, Zach and the boys will be playing a show on April 18th at The Beat Coffee House, right here in Minneapolis. Be there and be amazed!

The first single off the record is the jazzy delight,"Nighttime." Up until its release on April 29th, you can stream the entire EP on the band's Virb page.

Always & Forever,
Ryan


03.11.2008

Oh how exciting! The Z-MO Trio is putting the finishing touches on their six song, self-titled EP, due out April 29th. They will also be heading out on a short Midwest jaunt to celebrate the release. It will start off with a wicked show in Eau Claire at The Cabin with The New Monarchs. A CD release show still being planned and we'll update you on that as soon as everything is finalized.

Just to give you a sneak peek at what the band is cooking up, here's a demo version of the song, "Nighttime."

Besties,
Ryan


01.31.2008

We are happy to announce the welcoming of The Z-MO Trio into the Soup Bowl Records family. The band's debut EP is due out April 29th. While you all wait in anticipation for this glorious day, you can currently pick up their three song EP here

Check out The Z-MO Trio's Myspace page.

heart,
Ryan and Brian