The Missing Teens! http://themissingteens.com Where frat boys and pseudo-intellectuals meet to exchange incriminating photos over drinks Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:05:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Snippets of our Upcoming Tracks http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/22/snippets-of-our-upcoming-tracks/ http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/22/snippets-of-our-upcoming-tracks/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:02:54 +0000 Yaweh http://themissingteens.com/?p=405 Continue reading →]]> The Power of the Crystals soundtrack CD sounds top-notch, but still needs to be mastered. We’re raising money for mastering if you’re feeling rich. In the meantime, enjoy these snippets from the upcoming CD. Eat pray love! Dance scream vomit!


Sobriety!
Act Like A Man!
Business Acumen!
Stack of Documents!
Trendsetter!

We hope you’re as pumped for this CD and the FringeNYC shows as we are.

]]> http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/22/snippets-of-our-upcoming-tracks/feed/ 0 We Need Your Damn Money http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/22/we-need-your-damn-money/ http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/22/we-need-your-damn-money/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:50:46 +0000 Yaweh http://themissingteens.com/?p=403 Continue reading →]]> Folks: We are trying to master our soundtrack CD. It’s gonna run us about $900. We don’t have that money. We know you don’t, either, but maybe you have $10 to spare, maybe more if you’re in one of those occupations that features “billable hours”.

If you can find it in your heart to toss us a few bucks, well, we’d be eternally grateful. You’ll get an electronic copy of the record, and other goodies, and most importantly, you’ll feel cool and popular.

Check back here later to see how we’re doing with our fundraising goal.

]]> http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/22/we-need-your-damn-money/feed/ 0 We Hang Out With Dave Schnug And You Don’t Because We’re Cooler Than You http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/22/we-hang-out-with-dave-schnug-and-you-dont-because-were-cooler-than-you/ http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/22/we-hang-out-with-dave-schnug-and-you-dont-because-were-cooler-than-you/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:48:33 +0000 Yaweh http://themissingteens.com/?p=398 Continue reading →]]> Why aren’t you listening to the Missing Teens members’ other projects? Don’t you want to get laid?

Today we present to you the music of sax man extraordinaire, Dave Schnug. He rises above us like the Phoenix above the ashes of man. Click on that link and LEARN. He performs quite often so if you’d like to see what he does outside of the Teens, well, you have plenty of opportunities!

More info on the other MTs coming soon!

]]> http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/22/we-hang-out-with-dave-schnug-and-you-dont-because-were-cooler-than-you/feed/ 0 Doyle’s Corner Gig http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/18/doyles-corner-gig/ http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/18/doyles-corner-gig/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:24:27 +0000 Yaweh http://themissingteens.com/?p=391 Continue reading →]]> WHOA NELLY (Furtado)! We have an excellent gig with our soul sisters Ponywhip coming up this very Saturday, July 23rd, at Doyle’s Corner in our native Ass-toria, Queens. It should be a hell of a time. It’s the first night of live music at Doyle’s ever, so we’re duly pumped to be breaking down the wall with Ponywhip in style. BE THERE!

ALSO: STAY TUNED for information about our upcoming fundraiser on Thursday, July 28th. While it won’t be a Missing Teens show proper, most of the Teens will be there, ready to explain the truth about Hawman and the crystals to you in person.

See you then!

]]> http://themissingteens.com/2011/07/18/doyles-corner-gig/feed/ 0 NEWS UP THE WAZOO http://themissingteens.com/2011/06/30/news-up-the-wazoo/ http://themissingteens.com/2011/06/30/news-up-the-wazoo/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:16:49 +0000 mito http://themissingteens.com/?p=367 Continue reading →]]> What a big time for the Missing Teens! Look at all these news items:

1. WE HAVE OUR FRINGENYC DATES! We’re performing at the Flamboyan Theatre in the LES. And in prime time, no less! Surf and turf dinners for everyone! Here are our dates:

Friday, August 12 @ 7:15-8:45pm
Sunday, August 14 @ Noon-1:30pm
Thursday, August 18 @ 3:00-4:30pm
Friday, August 26 @ 5:30-7:00pm
Sunday, August 28 @ 3:45-5:15pm

The New York International Fringe Festival is, like, super-exciting, brah. You can learn more about it here.

2. OUR SOUNDTRACK ALBUM KICKS ASS SO FAR. The Power of the Crystals is sounding great. Listen to this clip of a rough mix of “The Right Thing,”
mixed by Mr. James Pertusi on the bass.  Listen here:

The Right Thing

Listen to how good it is sounding! Don’t you wanna own this damn album already? We’re paying for the production of this album with…

3. KICKSTARTER! Our kickstarter is paying for the FringeNYC, it’s paying for the mastering of our CD – in other words, it’s totally essential. We’re at $600 out of $3500 as of this posting, and we need your help urgently. Spread the word! Support the arts! We are offering all kinds of crazy shit to supporters – copies of our record, free dinners, theme songs, someone to be your designated driver for the night, hot dates with chicks, free stoned history lessons, studio time, YOU NAME IT. Here it is. Check out the video, lovingly made by the folks at Resonate.tv. Lulz galore.

4. VAGUELY PATRIOTIC 1ST OF JULY EVENT!!! Meanwhile, come celebrate the time the Saracens defeated the Crusaders at our 1st of July Rock Event at Don Pedro! You know you want it! We’re playing with Thunderbang! and Drunken Pumpkin, two of the other most awesome bands on Earth. We have a love affair with Don Pedro and can’t get enough of it. I hope we see you there.

And that’s the news, folks! Stay posted – more album and show updates coming soon.

]]> http://themissingteens.com/2011/06/30/news-up-the-wazoo/feed/ 0 We are in the FringeNYC! http://themissingteens.com/2011/06/08/we-are-in-the-fringenyc/ http://themissingteens.com/2011/06/08/we-are-in-the-fringenyc/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:23:09 +0000 Yaweh http://themissingteens.com/?p=364 Continue reading →]]> Ladies and gentlemen! The Power of the Crystals is going to be in the New York International Fringe Festival this August. That means we’re taking Manhattan! Like the muppets, only less zany and profitable!

We’re super-duper pumped to be in the FringeNYC, and we just know this is the thing that’s going to put us over the TOP, baby. We’re gonna be hiring hookers just to follow us around taking notes on our ramblings before you know it.

We do need -your help- though. We’re recording, mastering, and then releasing our soundtrack CD to coincide with the FringeNYC, among other costs. That’s why we’re kickstartin’ up a storm.

We offer amazing incentives, including the right to throw a beer or other drink in one of our faces, and we’re very proud to present Missing Teens Health Insurance. We’re the first band ever to offer health insurance! Are YOU covered from all rock-related illnesses and accidents? More details coming soon!

Please, DONATE TODAY! Don’t you want to be attractive?

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Here it is.

]]> http://themissingteens.com/2011/05/16/subunes/feed/ 0 Power of the Crystals Trailer! http://themissingteens.com/2011/05/10/power-of-the-crystals-trailer/ http://themissingteens.com/2011/05/10/power-of-the-crystals-trailer/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 11:34:53 +0000 Yaweh http://themissingteens.com/?p=287 Continue reading →]]> Big love to Russell Burgess and Taylor Roig at resonate.tv for putting together this kick-ass trailer of The Power of the Crystals that helped us get into FringeNYC 2011. Relive your favorite moments from Eurasia’s favorite motivational seminar/rock show with this bitchin’ trailer RIGHT NOW:

Here it is.

]]> http://themissingteens.com/2011/05/10/power-of-the-crystals-trailer/feed/ 0 The latest! All the news that’s fit to print! http://themissingteens.com/2011/05/06/the-latest-all-the-news-thats-fit-to-print/ http://themissingteens.com/2011/05/06/the-latest-all-the-news-thats-fit-to-print/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 13:24:01 +0000 Yaweh http://themissingteens.com/?p=219 Continue reading →]]> Summer of 2011 is upon us, and that means it’s the second-to-last summer until the Mayans return to destroy us all! Which makes it a good time to catch up with the Missing Teens and what we’ve been up to.

First of all, The Power of the Crystals, which debuted at the Astoria Brewhouse last October, will be a part of this year’s NYC Fringe Festival. This is a pretty big deal for the Missing Teens and we’re happy as clams about it.

Coinciding with our participation in the Fringe will be the release of the soundtrack CD for The Power of the Crystals. A few months back we tracked bass, drums, guitar and horns at the Kennel in Brooklyn, the session lovingly engineered by our very own James Pertusi. Over the past few months, James Call and DJ Pu Yi have been adding meticulous keyboard tracks and Spencer Chakedis has been stopping by for guitar overdubs, and let’s not forget the trumpet stylings of Mr. Brer Brian. The whole album is sounding WICKED AHHSOME, and we haven’t even cut vocals yet, but we’re doing that Thursday, May 12th. We can’t wait for you guys to hear these tracks, but just hold on to your panties because Rome wasn’t built in a day, and we’re not dropping the tracks until they’re done.

Our summer is a bit light on the shows, although we’ll doubtless be playing out and about in Astoria (the happiest place on Earth, where James, DJ Pu, and Dave Schnug on sax currently reside). In fact, this very Saturday, May 7th, we’re headling a sci-fi show at the Shilllelagh, which is a swell establishment, and on Friday, July 1st, we return at long last to Don Pedro in Brooklyn, with our pals Thunderbang! and Drunken Pumpkin. And then, of course, August 21st, we’ll be playing the huge Astoria Music Now! festival in Astoria Park. More shows may be added – stay tuned!

There’ll also be a podcast coming soon, and there are our various side-projects to consider, including more music with Bird-Ass Productions and Da Spooj.

Y’ALL JUST STAY POSTED NOW, YA HEAR??? YEEEHAWW!!!

]]> http://themissingteens.com/2011/05/06/the-latest-all-the-news-thats-fit-to-print/feed/ 0 Dream of the Vet http://themissingteens.com/2011/05/06/dream-of-the-vet/ http://themissingteens.com/2011/05/06/dream-of-the-vet/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 13:07:48 +0000 Yaweh http://themissingteens.com/?p=216 Continue reading →]]> This track was the only one to get cut from the soundtrack to The Power of the Crystals, but not because we don’t love it, just because we ran out of time. I think you will agree, it ROCKS. Guitar on this track comes courtesy of both current guitarist Spencer Chakedis and former guitarist Orange Magic. Drums are courtesy former drummer Darren “Dashing Darrence Darby” Jones. I think you will agree, it is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Here it is.

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