SF @ NJ Freedom Fest

SF will bring the full band show to the NJ State Fair/Freedom Fest on Saturday 7/10 – slated to play from 5:30 to 7:30 expect a large offering of new and old SF tunes and some choice covers from the likes of Social Distortion, Steve Earle, and the Beatles.  For more on Freedom Fest click here.  I just posted my notes on track #6, “Fletcher”, from the new album.  Click here to read my comments.  Lastly, the fine folks at Dagger Zine just posted another fine review of our new album, Three Nights, and they claim we’ve “hit the sweet spot on this record“.  Nice!   Read the full review here.  Hey, thanks for reading, – Mick

"Three Martini Launch"

Thanks to all who came out to our show at the Record Collector on 5/21 – much appreciated and what a great night!  In other news… I’ve finally posted my comments on track #5 “Houston, We Have a Drinking Problem“, check out the Three Nights tab above or click here.   There’s also a couple of new reviews posted so check those out too.  Upcoming shows?  We’re playing the next two shows (June 11th at the Chesterfield Inn and June 18th at Dublin Sq) as our acoustic alter ego.. THE REAL DEFENDERS of the ACROPOLIS.  Join us.  Last thing – if you’re a Facebooker please add the band and myself to your list of friends – we’ve been keeping busy updating via FB.  Thanks for reading.  - Mick

We are all set for this Friday 5/21 – big rock show @ the little record store in Bordentown, NJ.  Here’s the need-to-know details:  Doors at 7:30, Keith Monacchio at 8:00, SF on at 8:30.  Show’s over at 10:00.  $10.00 in advance, $12.00 at the door.  Expect most of the new album plus classic Failures tunes like “Sun Makes Circles” and “Niki Zerenberg” , Harmonica Tim will be sitting in, plus Greg Potter, some unexpected covers, good times.  TONIGHT (Wed. 5/19) on WTSR Trenton (91.3 fm):  DJ Randy Now will be playing a full 1/2 hour of Successful Failures music.  If you can get the signal please tune in.  Thanks Randy!

"Waiting for a Ride"

“Mick Chorba (Dipsomaniacs) returns with a much more focused third album. The chugging guitars and manic drums of “Armadillo Boy” are supported by solid melody and catchy chorus….When it comes to power, “Leave Me In A Coma” has blasting guitars that dominate the latter part of the album. These guys just keep improving with each release…  “  Nice words about our new album from our friends over at Powerpopaholic.  Check out the full review  here.  Also I’ve added more to my song by song notes on our “Three Nights” page.   I’ll be adding my thoughts, recording notes, lyrically inspiration and more for each song on the new album – a new song each week.  I’m up to track 4: “Waiting for a Ride”.

This is pretty cool – the folks over at Single of the Day.com selected “Houston, We Have a Drinking Problem” as the featured tune for 4/27/10.  Follow the link to read their insightful comments about our song.  Lots of other positive reviews being posted.  Here’s a clip from Jersey Beat writer Phil Rainone – “The songs on Three Nights are memorable without pandering; the playing is simple but never simpleminded. From the quivering “Scream” to the ominous hip shaker “Any Ol’ Thing,” which ends the album, this is a full therapeutic does of mature, unaffected rock ‘n’ roll, recalled from the 50’s and 60’s built strictly in, and for modern times…”  read the full review here.  Check out the “Merch” tab to order the CD.  Check out “Three Nights” tab to read more reviews and to check out my comments (lyrics/inspiration/recording notes etc…) on the first two tracks on the CD.  Thanks for reading – Mick
 

SF haunt, The Khyber, Phila, PA

Thanks to everyone for coming out last Saturday to the Khyber – it was a blast.  For those who couldn’t attend, get a taste of what you missed via this live version of “All You Had” from the show.  The wicked harp work is courtesy of our friend Tim Martz who sat in on a few songs.  ’All You Had” is track #8 on the new CD.  Download it here.

New CD

New album is here!!!  “…proving that 2007’s cheekily-titled Ripe for the Burning was no fluke, Three Nights is another sweet treat for lovers of recent Sloan, Pleased to Meet Me Replacements, Matthew Sweet, Velvet Crush, Mike Ness, and Cheap Trick…”  (Jack Rabid in The Big Takeover March 2010)  Download the album on iTunes or Amazon.com.  Prefer the physical CD?  Visit our Merch page (link above) to order the CD directly from us via Paypal (and receive a complimentary very cool SF sticker!).  Or use your credit card to order Three Nights from CD Baby.  Lastly, join us this Saturday, 4/17,  in Philadelphia for a special show at the Khyber.

SF in Pine Hill, NJ – photo by Douglas Bovitt

In the meantime here are some reviews – “Three Nights opens with folk-pop, takes three more valid excursions into country-rock shakers (“College Scholarship Blues,” “All You Had,” “Any Ol’ Thing”), and kicks ass on a harmonica-blazing rave-up, “Scream”—reminding oldsters of that forgotten word “repertoire.” Beyond that, proving that 2007’s cheekily-titled Ripe for the Burning was no fluke, Three is another sweet treat for lovers of recent Sloan, Pleased to Meet Me Replacements, Matthew Sweet, Velvet Crush, Mike Ness, and Cheap Trick.”  (Jack Rabid in the Big Takeover 3/2010) .   Here’s a short review  in TN based Babysue Review.

Hey,thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday 3/27 to see The Successful Failures appearing live as The Real Defenders of the Acropolis for our acoustic show at Dublin Square Pub in Bordentown.  It was a great time.  If you missed us check back soon for upcoming dates… drinks will flow, blood will spill.  One more week and the new CD will be for sale!  Lots of posts with some exciting news coming soon.  Oh and don’t forget, the full band will be in Philly @ The Khyber on Saturday 4/17.  Thanks for reading, cheers!