Expect a lot of fun and waves of laughter while watching Screaming Females’ infomercial! The New Jersey-based rock band released a parody video today, announcing its compilation album Singles Too which is set to release October 18th.
Formed in 2005, the three-piece rock band comprises guitarist and vocalist Marissa Paternoster, drummer Jarrett Dougherty and bassist Mike “King Mike” Abbate. The raucous crew never stops adding fun to their dynamite act. In the parody video, the trio wears hilarious ’80s hair metal wigs, and at one point dances in neon-colored t-shirts. The pretentiousness and absurdity behind the previously mentioned scenes is evident, but oddly pleasing. The band creatively use the means of Television advertising, once again displayed their creativity.
The sense of humor in the infomercial video gives fans a taste of the band’s upcoming album, it’s raw and authentic. According to a press release, the tracklist revisits the band’s 15-year music journey. From playing in basement shows to pursuing their music goals full-time by mapping out dense tours, the band’s history is chronicled well.
Paternoster recalls the band’s story at its early-stage in “Arm Over Arm” and “Zoo of Death.” “On the first single we ever put out, there were mistakes that I made playing guitar that make me want to crawl into a hole and die,” she says, “At the time I didn’t know I was allowed to say, ‘Can I do that again and correct it? I was 19, giving it my all.”
Singles Too documents Screaming Females’ growth and footprints on the music industry. It is newfound energy compared to their last album, All At Once. The band recently finished their summer tour and will soon embark on fall tour. Watch the infomercial video below. Scroll down for the album artwork, tracklists and tour dates. Pre-order is available now.
Singles Too’s Artwork:
Singles Too’s Tracklists:
1. Arm Over Arm
2. Zoo Of Death
3. No Being Disgusting
4. Pretty Okay
5. I Do
6. Ancient Civilization
7. Let Me In
8. Skeleton
9. Hopeless (demo)
10. Take It Back
11. End Of My Bloodline (remix)
CD Only Bonus Tracks:
12. Cortez The Killer (Neil Young)
13. If It Makes You Happy (Sheryl Crow)
15. Because The Night (w/ Garbage) (Patti Smith)
14. A Good Flying Bird (Guided By Voices)
15. Shake It Off (Taylor Swift)
16. No More I Love You’s (Eurythmics)
Screaming Females On Tour：
8/23 – Cincinnati, OH – beWILDerfest
10/3 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer w/ Team Dresch
10/18 – Rochester, NY – The Bug Jar *
10/19 – Maspeth, NY – OctFest
10/20 – Trenton, NJ – Championship Bar w/ Dusk, Freya Wilcox and The Howl
10/21 – Morgantown, WV – Pleasant St. *
10/22 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups *
10/23 – Chicago, IL – Schubas *
10/24 – Milwaukee, WI – X Ray Arcade *
10/25 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line *
10/26 – Columbia, MO – Cafe Berlin *
10/28 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada *
10/29 – Austin, TX – Hotel Vegas *
10/30 – Houston, TX – Satellite Bar *
10/31 – New Orleans, LA – Banks St. Bar *
11/1 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl *
11/3 – Gainesville, FL – The Fest w/ Jawbox, Jawbreaker
11/4 – Athens, GA – Caledonia Lounge *
11/5 – Asheville, NC – Mothlight *
11/6 – Durham, NC – the Pinhook *
11/7 – Richmond, VA – Gallery 5 w/ Dusk, Quintron, Three Brained Robot
11/8 – Baltimore, MD – Rituals *
* w/ Dusk
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