Extreme Polka:

Polka Uber Alles

The CD Release party for Polka Uber Alles was a success on so many levels! First of all Wild Man Wilson came all the way from Minneapolis to see the show! He took some great pictures and video. Thank you so much Wild Man, it was a blast to hang out with you.
Secondly Martyr's was packed with dancing, drinking, smiling people.
Everyone who paid to get in received a raffle ticket for the Free Epiphone Les Paul Jr. guitar -- we stopped counting at 294 people, so who knows how many were actually there-- Congrats to Olga for winning the guitar! I can't think of a better polka name than that, can you? Way to go Olga.
Thirdly the opening band Insidious Rays were a fun band and extremely nice fellows to boot- thanks for the T-shirt!
And how about the new outfits!?! The Pepto Pink tuxedo shoes, the black ruffled shirts and the awesome pink sequined vests and bow ties! Vera made the vests and the bow ties all by herself- thanks Vera! I think that we looked great on Saturday!! As well all know it's one thing to play the polka but one also has to look the polka as well- and we were all "Looking Good".
And lastly Martyr's was great to us! From the free beer and bottled water to the private dressing room, the incredible light show and the awesome sound system, and the friendly staff- especially Bruce. Thanks guys!

February 28, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)

You've No Excuse To Miss This!!

Saturday Feb 25th 10p CD Release Party for Polka Uber Alles at Martyrs

Check out the press we've gotten for the show!! You've no excuse to miss this one!!

The Chicago Reader - listing on front page of Section 3
The Onion - a full paragraph with CD description and show preview
Time Out - a full paragraph with CD description and show preview
UR - listing in their calendar
RedEye - listing in their calendar

Chicago Sun Times - PHOTO and show preview - Weekend section, page 9 (thanks to Mary Houlihan!)
Chicago Tribune - listing in their calendar mentioning CD release and free guitar raffle

Pioneer Press article with photo
Inside Publications printing of press release
Northwestern University newspaper article
Daily Candy - photo and listing

And that's not including mentions on the polka radio shows, wluw, the mix (wtmx)

To celebrate our new completely over-the-top “Polka Uber Alles,” we will host a very special CD release party that you just can’t miss. Specifically, we’ll be bringing our insane brand of merriment to Martyrs’ for a polkariffic good time and a chance to win a brand new guitar! That’s right, while we play polkas on guitar, one lucky audience member will have a chance to do the same - all attendees will be entered in a raffle of a new Epiphone Les Paul Junior electric guitar! Plus, copies of “Polka Uber Alles” will be on sale for a mere $5 all night long. And Martyrs’ really has it all – great food, drinks, big stage and sound-system, and lights galore. You will hear and see The Polkaholics like never before – this will definitely be one show to remember!! Plus, Insidious Rays from Bethlehem PA, who were recently named HIGH TIMES' Unsigned Band of the Week, will open the show.

February 24, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)

CD RELEASE PARTY THIS SATURDAY!!

$2295.00! was raised for The Leukemia Research Foundation. Thank you to everyone who came out to donate your hard earned cash for theThe 2nd Annual Winter Wingding!

CD RELEASE PARTY!! CD RELEASE PARTY!!
Saturday February 25th, Martyrs’, 10pm, $10
3855 N. Lincoln (near Irving & Damen), 773 404-9494.

To celebrate our new completely over-the-top “Polka Uber Alles,” we will host a very special CD release party that you just can’t miss. Specifically, we’ll be bringing our insane brand of merriment to Martyrs’ for a polkariffic good time and a chance to win a brand new guitar! That’s right, while we play polkas on guitar, one lucky audience member will have a chance to do the same - all attendees will be entered in a raffle of a new Epiphone Les Paul Junior electric guitar! Plus, copies of “Polka Uber Alles” will be on sale for a mere $5 all night long. And Martyrs’ really has it all – great food, drinks, big stage and sound-system, and lights galore. You will hear and see The Polkaholics like never before – this will definitely be one show to remember!! Plus, Insidious Rays from Bethlehem PA, who were recently named HIGH TIMES' Unsigned Band of the Week, will open the show.

With “Polka Uber Alles” we continue to push the polka envelope by featuring our own lederhosen-fringed anthems (“Pimps of Polka,” “Beer, Broads, & Brats”), along with inimitable versions of Chicago Polish polka classics (“Stella at the Wheel Polka”) and German oompah-pah favorites (“Let’s Kill Two Beers with One Stein”). Mix in a tribute to fine polka cuisine (“Sauerkraut is Sweet”) and an homage to the night we brought polka to Chicago’s premier bastion of rock (“Polka at the Metro”), and you’ve got one warped CD! Make no mistake, this is THE CD to either get the party GOING or END IT (depending on what your friends are like)!

SO, please, Please, PLEASE COME ON OUT AND SUPPORT US AT OUR CD RELEASE PARTY!

February 13, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Thank You Ms. Kendrick

POLKAHOLICS The Polkaholics are one of those bands that really don't need to make records to keep going. But their new album, the self-released Polka Uber Alles, has a few new variations on the theme (though please tell me they're not intentionally ripping that lick from "Marquee Moon" on "Pimps of Polka"): "Beer, Broads, and Brats," "Polka at the Metro," "Let's Kill Two Beers With One Stein," etc. They're endlessly repetitive but unfailingly exhilarating, and you can't help but root for a joyously dorky party band that's done so much to promote beer-sloshed, rowdy understanding between young punks and old Poles. This show is a benefit for the Leukemia Research Foundation. Nice Peter headlines; the Commodes, the Locals, and Snoozie & the Miltonics open. 8 PM, Subterranean, 2011 W. North, 773-278-6600 or 800-594-8499, $10 in advance, $12 day of show. --Monica Kendrick

February 10, 2006 | Permalink | Comments (0)

The Grammy's

The ONLY good thing to come out of the Grammy's this year was a surprise appearance by Sly Stone.

Well ok- another thing that made the 48th Annual Grammy Awards worth watching...Tera Patrick. Why a porn star was at the awards show is beyond me, but then again does Tera Patrick NEED a reason??