11.2.09
Buy! Buy! Buy! Sell! Sell! Sell!
In this uncertain economy, it's pretty scary to put all of your eggs into the 401k basket, isn't it? Well your friendly financial advisors here at
the Hamster, disagree.
Check out the new song, and learn about "Planning For The Collapse With A 401k". You'll probably be in the exact same financial situation as
before you listened to it, but at least it will be a few minutes that you won't spend worrying about Wall Street.
Who knows? You may just find that things aren't so bad with the economy. President Obama serving me up a "Homewrecker" at Moe's this
weekend means nothing! Hopefully that was just because it was Halloween.
8.27.2009
I'm not dead yet. In fact, I'm feeling much better. I think I'll go for a walk.
Well, We've gone and done it. We have recorded our "Free Bird", our "Stairway to Heaven", our "Down by The River". Coming in at a
whopping 5 minutes, 10 seconds, it's "Punk Isn't Dead". I know 5 minutes isn't a long time for a band like Rush, or Zeppelin, but for us to
play that long without stopping for a beer is just unheard of! So If you are sitting there, thinking "Gee, I really wish I could just throw away the
next 5 minutes of my life by doing something totally meaningless.", then give our new song a listen in the Tunes section of this very website.
6.20.2009
Gone Lounge
SSHB took a break this time around, and have a special guest band on the website.
See the Tunes section for the hot new lounge act "The Tom Jones Monster Beer Can Division", with their soon-to -be-hit "I Wanna Be Your Tom
Jones".
If it doesn't make you want to throw your underwear on stage, we'll eat ours.
4.23.2009
Sequels
Though movie sequels can often be very dissapointing (see Star Wars Eps 1-3 and Saw 2-50), we hope that the sequels to the original
"Unforgiven" trilogy will be more satisfying. They do not contain annoying characters that distract from the plot, or new and horrific ways to
kill people. Nor are they loaded with empty calories and fat. Just good old basement recordings that we hope you will enjoy.
Also, we are again on the prowl for places to play out. So if you need some noise for your pool party, graduation party, bridge club, or just
want to have us play on your momma's back porch, drop us a line. We play for a very reasonable fee (beer) and will travel almost anywhere
(within a 10 mile radius of Manchester).
3.19.2009
Stockpiling WMDs (Whimsical Musical Ditties)
That's right, we have been hoarding songs in our sonic arsenal (or was it arsehole?) in preparation for the end-times, which seem to be fast
approaching.
Yes, the Mayan calendar and Nicolas Cage both seem to agree that we have but a few precious years left on the planet.
When that day comes, and we are sent before the Flying Spaghetti Monster to be judged, we intend to go with many musical offerings so that
we may be forever in his noodley graces.
However, since we DO have some time (and surely several brainless disaster movies) left before the end we would like to start sharing our
surplus of noise with you, the living.
So check out the TUNES section for "The Poet vs The Mathematician", and keep checking back for new material, as we intead to pump these
muthas out!
9.26.2008
Let's Get Political
OK, anyone else completely sick of all of the underhanded campaigning and stupid attempts at saving the failing economy?
Well we're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore! Or maybe we'll just write a really angry song instead.
Check out "This is Our America" in the Tunes section.
Also, this Saturday, Sept 27th we will be playing along with Panda and Child and several other bands at "Josh's Fight Fest". All proceeds go
to help Josh, a 17 year old from Bolton, CT, fight non-hodgkin lymphoma. So come out and support a good cause and have some fun doing it!
More info and tix at
www.joshsfightfest.com
8.22.2008
Just Because It's Been Awhile...
Just a few things new to report.
First we have been honored to be included on a new compilation CD of several interesting and incredible indie bands by Icky Records called
"Scarab Nation". Check it out at: http://www.myspace.com/ickyrecordingsmusic
We would also like to report that we have several new songs in the works, but due to new home ownerships, home repairs, new jobs, wedding
engagements, vacations, covert government assignments to overthrow Canada's fascist leadership, and too much "Ninja Gaiden II", it's been
a slow process.
So keep checking back, because we WILL release new songs very soon, and also we will be playing a fund raising event on 9/27 (for a very
worthy cause, details as soon we have them)
6.5.2008
Old Movies
Howdy Ho Folks!
Not much new to tell, but as usual we have some treats for all of the good little boys and girls.
First off, to our excitement and bewilderment, we've been invited to play an outdoor arts and crafts show. Yes, from the basement, to the
Grady, to a public park! We are moving out in the world.
So if you're as curious as us to see how many mothers grab their children and run screaming when we take the stage, please come! Rock Yer
Socks will be sponsoring bands from 2-4pm in Center Park in Manchester, CT. So far that we know, it's us and our friends, the incredibly
talented Sawtelles, with more bands TBA.
Also, please find our new song "Audrey Hepburn" in the Tunes section of this website. You will never watch "Breakfast at Tiffany's" the same
way again.
4.11.2008
We Can't Surf
OK, so we don't play like Dick Dale, and we certainly don't look like Frankie Avalon (dreamy sigh), but we have tried our hand at a surf rock
tune.... and failed... sort of....
OK, so it's Dick Dale meets Elvis Costello, with a little bit of Boston's "More Than a Feeling" thrown in (kidding on that last part).
Check the new Tune "She Doesn't Feel Pretty" in the Tunes section and the new blog in the (well duh) blog section.
3.24.2008
Don't Judge Us, We're Just Doin' Our Thing
Well folks, nothing much to report this time around. We've got some new stuff in the works and we're hoping to play out again sometime in
the near future.
Until then, please enjoy these humble offerings from the SSHB basement:
New Pictures
A New Song
(a catchy ditty, once again featuring backing vox by the lovely CeeDev)
A New Blog
(Election madness abounds)
And don't forget to check back soon for video from the BobkaFest show!
2.20.2008
Winter Tour
Yes, Yes, Y'all! We are fresh off our winter '08 tour!
After appearing at Bobka-fest, we are ready to get back in the studio and do more damage to our hearing and your mental state.
You can check out a new song that we played for the first time live, "The Truth About Lies" in the Tunes area. This is actually a cover song
originally recorded by The Finnish Milkman. We don't think he'll mind though.
Also, check out the blog for more on Bobka-fest and what it's like to be 12 inches taller for a short time.
Check back soon for pics and video from Bobka-fest!
12.27.2007
'Tis the Season
Here we are in the midst of the holiday season. Another year almost over, and what have we accomplished?
We have written another song. I know we didn't get around to saving the planet, by ridding it of cancer, terrorism, intolerance, Dick Cheney,
greenhouse gasses, or Britney Spears, but hopefully our new tune will help to distract from our lack of world saving-ness (?). I mean, c'mon,
we're not Bono!
So, check out our new tune, "Microwave". May it be a pleasant distraction from your guilt of not having given to charity this season or
running that old lady off the road at the mall because you wanted to get "Elmo TMX" before he was gone from Target's shelves.
And as always, don't forget to check the blog for the latest blast of blasphemy and pop-culture!
11.20.2007
Only More Love to Offer
Well kids, not much new under the sun this time around.
Since the last update:
1/2 of the band has been obsessed with Halo 3.
1/4 of the band is making a go at being his own boss.
1/4 of the band went to Vegas and came back claiming that he didn't find Elvis, much to the dismay of the other 3/4 of the band.
But as we get ramped up again with recording, a plethora of ideas are streaming from our beer bottles and getting tangled up in guitar and
microphone cords on the floor.
We spend most of our practices untangling these and making some sort of sense out of them. The result can be found in the Tunes section.
Check out "The Love Behind Our Backs"
Also, due to a massive brain failure on the webmaster's part (and the inferior Windows operating system), our past tunes were unavailable for
awhile. They are back!
And don't forget to check out the blog for lots of clever banter that will make you laugh, cry, and question your purpose in life.
9.22.2007
Keeping it Real
As I sit here typing this and nursing a mild Guiness hangover, I think of last evening at the Grady Tavern.
Half of the Hamster went to check out the 1 year anniversary of Rock Yer Socks shows at the Grady, and it was hands down, one of the most
incredible gatherings of talent and originality that the area has to offer.
These people (bands, organizers, and patrons) are truly real. Everyone is incredibly supportive of one another in this little local music scene,
and it is always a pleasure to go to these shows.
Last night's bands The Sawtelles, Shrinnirs, and the Can Kickers were all very real and amazing!
And now for an example of non-real or "counterfeit" people (like the ones that are all tough behind a chat room screen name or Xbox gamer
tag, or behind the wheel of their tricked out, dark tinted , Honda Civic) check out this website for "The Land of Counterfeits" in Tunes, and a
blog that will break language barriers!
8.25.2007
First Guest Musician
It's been awhile, and alot has happened since the last update. We've played another Grady Tavern gig with the Rock Yer Socks folks,
featuring some fine musicians and groups.
We've also... well, I guess that's it. Maybe not alot has happened after all.
However, we are back with a new song, and once again, SSHB tries something different. What started as playing around with the mix of our
latest song, turned into an interesting addition to it.
If you listen to our new song, (and you WILL listen, right?) you will not only hear your favorite hamsters, but also the sultry voice of CeeDev on
backing vocals. Our music has been called alot of things, but for once, it might just be called "sexy".
Check out "eDisharmony" in Tunes!
Also, see an interesting Blog about cultural differences and nose picking.
6.24.2007
Three for the price of Free
How long does it take to write a song? Well, that all depends on the song and the writer, doesn't it?
In our case a song is usually written and at least partially recorded in one night. Recently however, we had a goal. Three songs written and
recorded in one night. Our goal was reached.
Yes in one night we had all of the music recorded to three new songs, and only the vocals remained. This is because Gym Nasty needs to go
home and gargle with secret spices, given to him by an old Chinese kung-fu master / vacuum cleaner salesman, and meditate over his Xbox for
an hour to get his golden vocal sound.
We hope you enjoy the mini concept album Unforgiven 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3 in the tunes section.
And as always kids, IT'S BLOG!
5/26/2007
Rude Boys?
Never ones to settle for playing one style of music, we decided once again to try something different. All of us are fans of at least a little bit
of ska. We never thought we would (or could) play it, but we started screwing around with a ska riff and beat and Mr. Nasty started to
scream "Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya!" into the mic. Well, after playing that for a few minutes we all stopped and thought "Hey, that wasn't too
bad!". So with a few refinements, an awesome walking bass line and some lyrics (the ya ya's are still at the end for good measure), "I'm
Gonna Grow Up..." was born! (The full title is significantly longer, see it in the "Tunes" section).
And as always, look to the blog for more insight into the warped world of SSHB.
Peace, Love, Unity, Music
4/24/2007
SSHB Live! Well... Sort of.
Hey all! We're just spittin' em out left and right these days! Just a few weeks after the release of "Roll Over", we bring you "My
Demography". This is a bit of a departure from our usual stuff and we really love playing it. Check it out in the "Tunes" section.
Also, this Thursday (4/26), at 7:30pm EST, we will be attempting to do a live webcast from Ray's basement! We will be sending 15 minutes
of our band practice to your computer LIVE! Check out our friends at www.famefor15.com for details.
4/9/2007
Sights and sounds are all around!
We're back from our "Before the Snow Melts" tour 2007 and back in the studio errr... basement.This latest update includes many new
features to amaze and astound! Including a picture gallery from our gig at the Grady Tavern, new video (from the same show), and a new song
"Roll Over" in the updated Tunes section.
The Tunes and the pics can be seen in their respective places on the sight, and the video can be viewed by clicking the new TV icon in the
corner of this page.
And once again, a new blog entry from Gym Nasty that will make you question your notions of reality.
2/5/2007
It's Been Awhile!
Well, this is our first website update of 2007. Don't worry, we haven't been taking a break. We've been practicing!
A couple of months ago, we discovered a group of music lovers who go by the name RockYer Socks! , who book indie shows in the Hartford
area. We started corresponding with them, and went to check out a show. They have invited us to play a free show at one of their regular
venues, The Grady Tavern in beautiful Manchester, CT. So if you're not busy on February 23rd, come on out and support local musicians and
us! See the blog for more info on our 2007 ummm...tour.
Along with the exciting news of our first public appearance since Chris and Elaine's house party this past summer, we have another treat for
you. Check out our new song "Fist Out of Time" in the Tunes section.
10/25/2006
A Wedding - A Song
Well, Captain Spaulding is now a married hamster! Check out some pics of the stag party and wedding in the Pics section. You will see that
the band cleans up pretty well, when we're not drunk and stupid.
Also, during Spaulding's honeymoon, the rest of the band got together and finished up a track or two that we had started, and started working
on new material. Which means, we've got lots of new stuff in the pipeline! We're starting the string of hits with "Security of the First
Person". Check it out in Tunes.
9/25/06
Another Re-Visit
Once again, we are taking what's old and making it new. Our new song has been with us since previous incarnations of the band, and always
a favorite to play. The song was also adapted as part of a 10 minute medley that was composed for our friend, Andrew's photography show
opening. Now we bring you the current version of the song, now called "To Death". Check it out in the Tunes section.
Also we have added some new pics of us in our natural habitat (no, not a bar), Gene's basement. Yes, see us drink, see us play, see us get
completely.... ummm stupid.
And don't forget to check out the blog!
9/5/06
The Lost Song
Anyone who has been visiting this site from the beginning may remember a line in the Tunes section that said: "Idealism of My Suicide"....
Coming Soon. Well, after all this time, it's finally arrived. You can hear it in the Tunes section.
Also, do you remember the 4 song disas...err... experiment that we tried a while back? The one where we each wrote and sang a song, while
switching instruments and sometimes playing something that we had no business playing? Well, in a shameless effort to get people to browse
more of the site (the more hits we get, the more money we get paid by the government for distracting you from things like Iraq, and gas
prices...but I've said too much), we've hidden a techno remix of one of those songs, "Crackpot" somewhere on the site. It is a wonderful remix
by the famous DJ Headache Medicine.
Where is it?
That's for you to find out.
And don't forget to check out the latest blog entry by Gym Nasty.
8/7/06
Political Techno
OK, The Hamster has gone political, just in time for the primary elections....and you (yes, you Mr. Lieberman) can dance to it!
Unfortunately, our drummer, Rene Day didn't make it to one of our sessions again, but instead of writing an acoustic song about him, we had
one of the cheesy drum patterns on the keyboard fill in. Add a little happy-bass and some sing-songy guitar, with just a pinch of industrial
clamor thrown in, and you have "Capital Dance Floor". You can dig it in the "Tunes" section.
Also, some friends of the Hamster, have recently been asking why they aren't in the "Pics" section. Well, all I can say to you is, look again.
See some pics from a night of drinking at the pub and some new Crazy Pineapple pics.
In the Blog, Gym Nasty reminisces about our first gig.
7/12/05
The Hamster's Big Day Out....
Our first live show in front of people happened on July 8th, 2006. A crowd gathered at a house party hosted by our friends Chris and Elaine.
These unsuspecting party goers had no idea what was about to be unleashed upon them. Then it happened... The roar of guitars firing up, the
screech of a mic being turned on, the pounding of the drums... Yes, SSHB was in da house.We would like to thank those who showed up (and
stayed) to support us as we ventured into new territory..You can download our new song, "Push Isolation", in the Tunes section, as well as live
footage of us playing it at the event mentioned above. Also available for download, is video of Rich performing the official SSHB dance.
(Trust me, it's worth the download!) In this week's blog - a tribute.
6/6/06: Scary.....
Well, It's hell day. And to honor 6/6/6, we have done a cover of the Iron Maiden song "Number of the Beast"! Ummmm... Kidding. But
seriously, we do have a new song. It's called "Hell Butcher Slays the Demon Spawn With His Own Entrails". YES! I'm kidding again!
Nothing gets by you. It's actually called "Always Never", and it's not even death metal. Instead, once again, the hamster rolls over to show its
soft white underbelly. Also, Check out the blog, where our ever articulate Gym Nasty has waxed poetic about traffic, gas prices, and the
burden of working for a living.
5/21/06: New Song! Have you ever gotten the feeling that we're screwed? Well my brothers and sisters, you are not alone. In fact certain
bands named after furry little creatures have written songs about said feeling. Check out the Tunes section for one of them. The band is
called Super Sunday Hamster Blender, and the song is called.... well, "Screwed".
5/1/06: New Song! After coming off of the four song disast.... errr... experiment, we decided to come back with probably the most easily
accessible song we've done to date. Check out the Tunes section for the new (pop?) song, "One More Sunny Day". We guarantee you will be
saying "Hey, it's time to fall in love.".
Also check out the new blog entry by our own Gym Nasty.
And if that's not enough, we now have links to our favorite websites in our bios. You can learn more about us from the websites we visit. Well,
the ones we tell YOU we visit anyway. Some sites are just not meant to be linked from this one....
PEACE!
4-10-06: The website has a new look and feel to it! We'd like to thank Mandy and Don for the pics of Oscar and Olivia, which we used for the
new front page. Unfortunately, since these pics were taken, Oscar has passed away. Our condolences go out to Mandy and Don for their
loss. Along with the new site, we've released 4 NEW SONGS! These are not our conventional songs though. We decided it would be
interesting to each write and sings a song AND switch instruments around. The result? Well, go to the Tunes section and hear for yourself.
Also, check out the Blog for more info on this disturbing experiment.
3-21-06: No this song is not about that whacky TV, Nazi commandant, nor about the rights of fetuses. This song is about something we can
all relate to.... Hating our jobs. Check out "Abortion Colonel Klink" in the Tunes section.
2-28-06: Another dive into the softer side of the hamster. And yes, it has death in the title. Check out "The Warmth That Died" in the Tunes
section.
2-10-06: Sqeak Squeak Sqeak....Fuck....New Song!.....Squeak...Fuck....Go to Tunes section. Fuck.
1-15-06: Hmmm... It's been awhile, but we're finally back with new content! First off, check out the pics section for some shots of
Allieburger's (of Crazy Pineapple fame) 18th birthday party. There were animals, blindfolds, cheerios, foodfights, and noodle beatings. Yes,
fun was had by all! Also, we recently had a recording session that Rayve couldn't attend. So we did what any supportive band mates would
do.... We recorded a song about him. See the Tunes section for the eerie, drummerless, "Ray Never Leaves". And as a special post-holiday
treat, Swayze has added a new blog entry. Just follow the links in the Interact section.
12-7-05: Check out the new song, "Wires and Paste" in the Tunes section! Also a new entry by Swayze in the SSHB blog. Check it out in the
Interact section to gain a little insight as to why we do that thing we do. Also, we have one hamster pic. C'mon people. We know you have (or
know someone who has) hamsters and we know where you live. Don't make me leave my computer. You wouldn't like me when I leave my
computer.
11-3-05: Swayze has started the SSHB blog! Check it out in the "Interact" section of the site. Also, check out the "Pics" section for Swayze
and Cuddles' scrapbook from their recent Memphis trip with friend of the Hamster, Rich.
10-18-05: New Song! Go to the Tunes page to check out "Lines". New pics added as well from the recording session (see "Lacy Love
Session" in the Pics page). See Rayve E. and The Goldfish expose themselves, Swayze wooing his beer, and Cuddles teaching the safe way to
sit on someone's shoulders. Oh yeah, and a dog.
10-8-05: We are now public. Exposed. Humiliated. Songs, photos, lyrics, and other pretentious crap added.
10-5-05: Check out the new Logo! Download it for FREE in the "Store" section of this website. Show your hamster spirit! Paint it on your
car, tattoo it on your forehead, or just drink a six pack and stare at it for hours!
10-2-05: Website launched! SSHB now has web presence! Yes, here we are on the internet. Among
all of the porn and propaganda. We are OUT THERE BABY!!!
Buy! Buy! Buy! Sell! Sell! Sell!
In this uncertain economy, it's pretty scary to put all of your eggs into the 401k basket, isn't it? Well your friendly financial advisors here at
the Hamster, disagree.
Check out the new song, and learn about "Planning For The Collapse With A 401k". You'll probably be in the exact same financial situation as
before you listened to it, but at least it will be a few minutes that you won't spend worrying about Wall Street.
Who knows? You may just find that things aren't so bad with the economy. President Obama serving me up a "Homewrecker" at Moe's this
weekend means nothing! Hopefully that was just because it was Halloween.
8.27.2009
I'm not dead yet. In fact, I'm feeling much better. I think I'll go for a walk.
Well, We've gone and done it. We have recorded our "Free Bird", our "Stairway to Heaven", our "Down by The River". Coming in at a
whopping 5 minutes, 10 seconds, it's "Punk Isn't Dead". I know 5 minutes isn't a long time for a band like Rush, or Zeppelin, but for us to
play that long without stopping for a beer is just unheard of! So If you are sitting there, thinking "Gee, I really wish I could just throw away the
next 5 minutes of my life by doing something totally meaningless.", then give our new song a listen in the Tunes section of this very website.
6.20.2009
Gone Lounge
SSHB took a break this time around, and have a special guest band on the website.
See the Tunes section for the hot new lounge act "The Tom Jones Monster Beer Can Division", with their soon-to -be-hit "I Wanna Be Your Tom
Jones".
If it doesn't make you want to throw your underwear on stage, we'll eat ours.
4.23.2009
Sequels
Though movie sequels can often be very dissapointing (see Star Wars Eps 1-3 and Saw 2-50), we hope that the sequels to the original
"Unforgiven" trilogy will be more satisfying. They do not contain annoying characters that distract from the plot, or new and horrific ways to
kill people. Nor are they loaded with empty calories and fat. Just good old basement recordings that we hope you will enjoy.
Also, we are again on the prowl for places to play out. So if you need some noise for your pool party, graduation party, bridge club, or just
want to have us play on your momma's back porch, drop us a line. We play for a very reasonable fee (beer) and will travel almost anywhere
(within a 10 mile radius of Manchester).
3.19.2009
Stockpiling WMDs (Whimsical Musical Ditties)
That's right, we have been hoarding songs in our sonic arsenal (or was it arsehole?) in preparation for the end-times, which seem to be fast
approaching.
Yes, the Mayan calendar and Nicolas Cage both seem to agree that we have but a few precious years left on the planet.
When that day comes, and we are sent before the Flying Spaghetti Monster to be judged, we intend to go with many musical offerings so that
we may be forever in his noodley graces.
However, since we DO have some time (and surely several brainless disaster movies) left before the end we would like to start sharing our
surplus of noise with you, the living.
So check out the TUNES section for "The Poet vs The Mathematician", and keep checking back for new material, as we intead to pump these
muthas out!
9.26.2008
Let's Get Political
OK, anyone else completely sick of all of the underhanded campaigning and stupid attempts at saving the failing economy?
Well we're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore! Or maybe we'll just write a really angry song instead.
Check out "This is Our America" in the Tunes section.
Also, this Saturday, Sept 27th we will be playing along with Panda and Child and several other bands at "Josh's Fight Fest". All proceeds go
to help Josh, a 17 year old from Bolton, CT, fight non-hodgkin lymphoma. So come out and support a good cause and have some fun doing it!
More info and tix at
www.joshsfightfest.com
8.22.2008
Just Because It's Been Awhile...
Just a few things new to report.
First we have been honored to be included on a new compilation CD of several interesting and incredible indie bands by Icky Records called
"Scarab Nation". Check it out at: http://www.myspace.com/ickyrecordingsmusic
We would also like to report that we have several new songs in the works, but due to new home ownerships, home repairs, new jobs, wedding
engagements, vacations, covert government assignments to overthrow Canada's fascist leadership, and too much "Ninja Gaiden II", it's been
a slow process.
So keep checking back, because we WILL release new songs very soon, and also we will be playing a fund raising event on 9/27 (for a very
worthy cause, details as soon we have them)
6.5.2008
Old Movies
Howdy Ho Folks!
Not much new to tell, but as usual we have some treats for all of the good little boys and girls.
First off, to our excitement and bewilderment, we've been invited to play an outdoor arts and crafts show. Yes, from the basement, to the
Grady, to a public park! We are moving out in the world.
So if you're as curious as us to see how many mothers grab their children and run screaming when we take the stage, please come! Rock Yer
Socks will be sponsoring bands from 2-4pm in Center Park in Manchester, CT. So far that we know, it's us and our friends, the incredibly
talented Sawtelles, with more bands TBA.
Also, please find our new song "Audrey Hepburn" in the Tunes section of this website. You will never watch "Breakfast at Tiffany's" the same
way again.
4.11.2008
We Can't Surf
OK, so we don't play like Dick Dale, and we certainly don't look like Frankie Avalon (dreamy sigh), but we have tried our hand at a surf rock
tune.... and failed... sort of....
OK, so it's Dick Dale meets Elvis Costello, with a little bit of Boston's "More Than a Feeling" thrown in (kidding on that last part).
Check the new Tune "She Doesn't Feel Pretty" in the Tunes section and the new blog in the (well duh) blog section.
3.24.2008
Don't Judge Us, We're Just Doin' Our Thing
Well folks, nothing much to report this time around. We've got some new stuff in the works and we're hoping to play out again sometime in
the near future.
Until then, please enjoy these humble offerings from the SSHB basement:
New Pictures
A New Song
(a catchy ditty, once again featuring backing vox by the lovely CeeDev)
A New Blog
(Election madness abounds)
And don't forget to check back soon for video from the BobkaFest show!
2.20.2008
Winter Tour
Yes, Yes, Y'all! We are fresh off our winter '08 tour!
After appearing at Bobka-fest, we are ready to get back in the studio and do more damage to our hearing and your mental state.
You can check out a new song that we played for the first time live, "The Truth About Lies" in the Tunes area. This is actually a cover song
originally recorded by The Finnish Milkman. We don't think he'll mind though.
Also, check out the blog for more on Bobka-fest and what it's like to be 12 inches taller for a short time.
Check back soon for pics and video from Bobka-fest!
12.27.2007
'Tis the Season
Here we are in the midst of the holiday season. Another year almost over, and what have we accomplished?
We have written another song. I know we didn't get around to saving the planet, by ridding it of cancer, terrorism, intolerance, Dick Cheney,
greenhouse gasses, or Britney Spears, but hopefully our new tune will help to distract from our lack of world saving-ness (?). I mean, c'mon,
we're not Bono!
So, check out our new tune, "Microwave". May it be a pleasant distraction from your guilt of not having given to charity this season or
running that old lady off the road at the mall because you wanted to get "Elmo TMX" before he was gone from Target's shelves.
And as always, don't forget to check the blog for the latest blast of blasphemy and pop-culture!
11.20.2007
Only More Love to Offer
Well kids, not much new under the sun this time around.
Since the last update:
1/2 of the band has been obsessed with Halo 3.
1/4 of the band is making a go at being his own boss.
1/4 of the band went to Vegas and came back claiming that he didn't find Elvis, much to the dismay of the other 3/4 of the band.
But as we get ramped up again with recording, a plethora of ideas are streaming from our beer bottles and getting tangled up in guitar and
microphone cords on the floor.
We spend most of our practices untangling these and making some sort of sense out of them. The result can be found in the Tunes section.
Check out "The Love Behind Our Backs"
Also, due to a massive brain failure on the webmaster's part (and the inferior Windows operating system), our past tunes were unavailable for
awhile. They are back!
And don't forget to check out the blog for lots of clever banter that will make you laugh, cry, and question your purpose in life.
9.22.2007
Keeping it Real
As I sit here typing this and nursing a mild Guiness hangover, I think of last evening at the Grady Tavern.
Half of the Hamster went to check out the 1 year anniversary of Rock Yer Socks shows at the Grady, and it was hands down, one of the most
incredible gatherings of talent and originality that the area has to offer.
These people (bands, organizers, and patrons) are truly real. Everyone is incredibly supportive of one another in this little local music scene,
and it is always a pleasure to go to these shows.
Last night's bands The Sawtelles, Shrinnirs, and the Can Kickers were all very real and amazing!
And now for an example of non-real or "counterfeit" people (like the ones that are all tough behind a chat room screen name or Xbox gamer
tag, or behind the wheel of their tricked out, dark tinted , Honda Civic) check out this website for "The Land of Counterfeits" in Tunes, and a
blog that will break language barriers!
8.25.2007
First Guest Musician
It's been awhile, and alot has happened since the last update. We've played another Grady Tavern gig with the Rock Yer Socks folks,
featuring some fine musicians and groups.
We've also... well, I guess that's it. Maybe not alot has happened after all.
However, we are back with a new song, and once again, SSHB tries something different. What started as playing around with the mix of our
latest song, turned into an interesting addition to it.
If you listen to our new song, (and you WILL listen, right?) you will not only hear your favorite hamsters, but also the sultry voice of CeeDev on
backing vocals. Our music has been called alot of things, but for once, it might just be called "sexy".
Check out "eDisharmony" in Tunes!
Also, see an interesting Blog about cultural differences and nose picking.
6.24.2007
Three for the price of Free
How long does it take to write a song? Well, that all depends on the song and the writer, doesn't it?
In our case a song is usually written and at least partially recorded in one night. Recently however, we had a goal. Three songs written and
recorded in one night. Our goal was reached.
Yes in one night we had all of the music recorded to three new songs, and only the vocals remained. This is because Gym Nasty needs to go
home and gargle with secret spices, given to him by an old Chinese kung-fu master / vacuum cleaner salesman, and meditate over his Xbox for
an hour to get his golden vocal sound.
We hope you enjoy the mini concept album Unforgiven 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3 in the tunes section.
And as always kids, IT'S BLOG!
5/26/2007
Rude Boys?
Never ones to settle for playing one style of music, we decided once again to try something different. All of us are fans of at least a little bit
of ska. We never thought we would (or could) play it, but we started screwing around with a ska riff and beat and Mr. Nasty started to
scream "Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya!" into the mic. Well, after playing that for a few minutes we all stopped and thought "Hey, that wasn't too
bad!". So with a few refinements, an awesome walking bass line and some lyrics (the ya ya's are still at the end for good measure), "I'm
Gonna Grow Up..." was born! (The full title is significantly longer, see it in the "Tunes" section).
And as always, look to the blog for more insight into the warped world of SSHB.
Peace, Love, Unity, Music
4/24/2007
SSHB Live! Well... Sort of.
Hey all! We're just spittin' em out left and right these days! Just a few weeks after the release of "Roll Over", we bring you "My
Demography". This is a bit of a departure from our usual stuff and we really love playing it. Check it out in the "Tunes" section.
Also, this Thursday (4/26), at 7:30pm EST, we will be attempting to do a live webcast from Ray's basement! We will be sending 15 minutes
of our band practice to your computer LIVE! Check out our friends at www.famefor15.com for details.
4/9/2007
Sights and sounds are all around!
We're back from our "Before the Snow Melts" tour 2007 and back in the studio errr... basement.This latest update includes many new
features to amaze and astound! Including a picture gallery from our gig at the Grady Tavern, new video (from the same show), and a new song
"Roll Over" in the updated Tunes section.
The Tunes and the pics can be seen in their respective places on the sight, and the video can be viewed by clicking the new TV icon in the
corner of this page.
And once again, a new blog entry from Gym Nasty that will make you question your notions of reality.
2/5/2007
It's Been Awhile!
Well, this is our first website update of 2007. Don't worry, we haven't been taking a break. We've been practicing!
A couple of months ago, we discovered a group of music lovers who go by the name RockYer Socks! , who book indie shows in the Hartford
area. We started corresponding with them, and went to check out a show. They have invited us to play a free show at one of their regular
venues, The Grady Tavern in beautiful Manchester, CT. So if you're not busy on February 23rd, come on out and support local musicians and
us! See the blog for more info on our 2007 ummm...tour.
Along with the exciting news of our first public appearance since Chris and Elaine's house party this past summer, we have another treat for
you. Check out our new song "Fist Out of Time" in the Tunes section.
10/25/2006
A Wedding - A Song
Well, Captain Spaulding is now a married hamster! Check out some pics of the stag party and wedding in the Pics section. You will see that
the band cleans up pretty well, when we're not drunk and stupid.
Also, during Spaulding's honeymoon, the rest of the band got together and finished up a track or two that we had started, and started working
on new material. Which means, we've got lots of new stuff in the pipeline! We're starting the string of hits with "Security of the First
Person". Check it out in Tunes.
9/25/06
Another Re-Visit
Once again, we are taking what's old and making it new. Our new song has been with us since previous incarnations of the band, and always
a favorite to play. The song was also adapted as part of a 10 minute medley that was composed for our friend, Andrew's photography show
opening. Now we bring you the current version of the song, now called "To Death". Check it out in the Tunes section.
Also we have added some new pics of us in our natural habitat (no, not a bar), Gene's basement. Yes, see us drink, see us play, see us get
completely.... ummm stupid.
And don't forget to check out the blog!
9/5/06
The Lost Song
Anyone who has been visiting this site from the beginning may remember a line in the Tunes section that said: "Idealism of My Suicide"....
Coming Soon. Well, after all this time, it's finally arrived. You can hear it in the Tunes section.
Also, do you remember the 4 song disas...err... experiment that we tried a while back? The one where we each wrote and sang a song, while
switching instruments and sometimes playing something that we had no business playing? Well, in a shameless effort to get people to browse
more of the site (the more hits we get, the more money we get paid by the government for distracting you from things like Iraq, and gas
prices...but I've said too much), we've hidden a techno remix of one of those songs, "Crackpot" somewhere on the site. It is a wonderful remix
by the famous DJ Headache Medicine.
Where is it?
That's for you to find out.
And don't forget to check out the latest blog entry by Gym Nasty.
8/7/06
Political Techno
OK, The Hamster has gone political, just in time for the primary elections....and you (yes, you Mr. Lieberman) can dance to it!
Unfortunately, our drummer, Rene Day didn't make it to one of our sessions again, but instead of writing an acoustic song about him, we had
one of the cheesy drum patterns on the keyboard fill in. Add a little happy-bass and some sing-songy guitar, with just a pinch of industrial
clamor thrown in, and you have "Capital Dance Floor". You can dig it in the "Tunes" section.
Also, some friends of the Hamster, have recently been asking why they aren't in the "Pics" section. Well, all I can say to you is, look again.
See some pics from a night of drinking at the pub and some new Crazy Pineapple pics.
In the Blog, Gym Nasty reminisces about our first gig.
7/12/05
The Hamster's Big Day Out....
Our first live show in front of people happened on July 8th, 2006. A crowd gathered at a house party hosted by our friends Chris and Elaine.
These unsuspecting party goers had no idea what was about to be unleashed upon them. Then it happened... The roar of guitars firing up, the
screech of a mic being turned on, the pounding of the drums... Yes, SSHB was in da house.We would like to thank those who showed up (and
stayed) to support us as we ventured into new territory..You can download our new song, "Push Isolation", in the Tunes section, as well as live
footage of us playing it at the event mentioned above. Also available for download, is video of Rich performing the official SSHB dance.
(Trust me, it's worth the download!) In this week's blog - a tribute.
6/6/06: Scary.....
Well, It's hell day. And to honor 6/6/6, we have done a cover of the Iron Maiden song "Number of the Beast"! Ummmm... Kidding. But
seriously, we do have a new song. It's called "Hell Butcher Slays the Demon Spawn With His Own Entrails". YES! I'm kidding again!
Nothing gets by you. It's actually called "Always Never", and it's not even death metal. Instead, once again, the hamster rolls over to show its
soft white underbelly. Also, Check out the blog, where our ever articulate Gym Nasty has waxed poetic about traffic, gas prices, and the
burden of working for a living.
5/21/06: New Song! Have you ever gotten the feeling that we're screwed? Well my brothers and sisters, you are not alone. In fact certain
bands named after furry little creatures have written songs about said feeling. Check out the Tunes section for one of them. The band is
called Super Sunday Hamster Blender, and the song is called.... well, "Screwed".
5/1/06: New Song! After coming off of the four song disast.... errr... experiment, we decided to come back with probably the most easily
accessible song we've done to date. Check out the Tunes section for the new (pop?) song, "One More Sunny Day". We guarantee you will be
saying "Hey, it's time to fall in love.".
Also check out the new blog entry by our own Gym Nasty.
And if that's not enough, we now have links to our favorite websites in our bios. You can learn more about us from the websites we visit. Well,
the ones we tell YOU we visit anyway. Some sites are just not meant to be linked from this one....
PEACE!
4-10-06: The website has a new look and feel to it! We'd like to thank Mandy and Don for the pics of Oscar and Olivia, which we used for the
new front page. Unfortunately, since these pics were taken, Oscar has passed away. Our condolences go out to Mandy and Don for their
loss. Along with the new site, we've released 4 NEW SONGS! These are not our conventional songs though. We decided it would be
interesting to each write and sings a song AND switch instruments around. The result? Well, go to the Tunes section and hear for yourself.
Also, check out the Blog for more info on this disturbing experiment.
3-21-06: No this song is not about that whacky TV, Nazi commandant, nor about the rights of fetuses. This song is about something we can
all relate to.... Hating our jobs. Check out "Abortion Colonel Klink" in the Tunes section.
2-28-06: Another dive into the softer side of the hamster. And yes, it has death in the title. Check out "The Warmth That Died" in the Tunes
section.
2-10-06: Sqeak Squeak Sqeak....Fuck....New Song!.....Squeak...Fuck....Go to Tunes section. Fuck.
1-15-06: Hmmm... It's been awhile, but we're finally back with new content! First off, check out the pics section for some shots of
Allieburger's (of Crazy Pineapple fame) 18th birthday party. There were animals, blindfolds, cheerios, foodfights, and noodle beatings. Yes,
fun was had by all! Also, we recently had a recording session that Rayve couldn't attend. So we did what any supportive band mates would
do.... We recorded a song about him. See the Tunes section for the eerie, drummerless, "Ray Never Leaves". And as a special post-holiday
treat, Swayze has added a new blog entry. Just follow the links in the Interact section.
12-7-05: Check out the new song, "Wires and Paste" in the Tunes section! Also a new entry by Swayze in the SSHB blog. Check it out in the
Interact section to gain a little insight as to why we do that thing we do. Also, we have one hamster pic. C'mon people. We know you have (or
know someone who has) hamsters and we know where you live. Don't make me leave my computer. You wouldn't like me when I leave my
computer.
11-3-05: Swayze has started the SSHB blog! Check it out in the "Interact" section of the site. Also, check out the "Pics" section for Swayze
and Cuddles' scrapbook from their recent Memphis trip with friend of the Hamster, Rich.
10-18-05: New Song! Go to the Tunes page to check out "Lines". New pics added as well from the recording session (see "Lacy Love
Session" in the Pics page). See Rayve E. and The Goldfish expose themselves, Swayze wooing his beer, and Cuddles teaching the safe way to
sit on someone's shoulders. Oh yeah, and a dog.
10-8-05: We are now public. Exposed. Humiliated. Songs, photos, lyrics, and other pretentious crap added.
10-5-05: Check out the new Logo! Download it for FREE in the "Store" section of this website. Show your hamster spirit! Paint it on your
car, tattoo it on your forehead, or just drink a six pack and stare at it for hours!
10-2-05: Website launched! SSHB now has web presence! Yes, here we are on the internet. Among
all of the porn and propaganda. We are OUT THERE BABY!!!