Portland Maine’s most ambitious post punk act, The Leftovers, will be playing a ton of dates this fall in support of their latest release Eager To Please. They’ll be supporting the legendary pop punk act, The Queers.
The Leftovers recent full length Eager To Please was produced by Linus Dotson (of Hollywood) and features Kim Shattuck of The Muffs, Brett Anderson of The Donnas, Parry Gripp from Nerf Herder, Coz Canler from the Romantics and Jon Rubin of the Rubinoos.
“I knew that ‘Eager To Please’ was going to be a great album when I first heard the demos, but it wasn’t until we got in the studio that I realized how amazing the songs really were,” said Dotson. “Kurt Baker has a songwriting maturity that is way beyond his years and is able to channel classic artists like the Beach Boys, Elvis Costello and the Beatles, while still having a unique style all of his own. The Leftovers’ live show is simply mindblowing and they have a fun and endearing charisma that has been lacking from rock’n’roll for a long time!”
The Leftovers formed in 2002 and road tested a sound over 350 dates and two continents that successfully combines the classic vibe of The Beatles and the Beach Boys with the power pop of Elvis Costello, The Romantics and the Rubinoos, while keeping the upbeat energy of the Ramones and The Queers. The Leftovers songwriting skills and powerful live show caught the attention of Crappy Records as well as pop punk cult icons Ben Weasel (of Screeching Weasel fame) and Larry Livermore (founder of Lookout Records).
The Leftovers new label, Crappy Records, was formed by label executive Carl Caprioglio, producer Linus of Hollywood and Bowling for Soup frontman Jaret Reddick, with the new label distributed by the Fontana/Universal label Oglio Records.
“The Leftovers are a freakin’ breath of fresh air,” said Reddick. “They are fun, fascinating and ROCKIN! And most of all, chicks dig ’em!”
The Leftovers are Kurt Baker (Bass/Vocals), Andrew Rice (Guitar/Vocals) and
Adam Woronoff (Drums).
Listen to “Dance With Me” MP3 from Eager to Please
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Music video for “Telephone Operator”
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Link to band website with tour dates, photos, bio, and more
Tour Dates
24-Sep Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits w/ The Queers
25-Sep Tampa, FL Orpheum w/ The Queers
26-Sep West Palm Beach, FL Respectable St w/ The Queers
27-Sep Orlando, FL The Social w/ The Queers
28-Sep Tallahassee, FL Engine Room w/ The Queers
29-Sep Mobile, AL Alabama Music Box w/ The Queers
30-Sep Houston, TX Walter’s w/ The Queers
1-Oct Corpus Christi, TX House of Rock w/ The Queers
2-Oct San Antonio, TX Rock Bottom w/ The Queers
3-Oct Austin, TX Red 7 w/ The Queers
5-Oct Albuquerque, NM Launchpad w/ The Queers
6-Oct Tempe, AZ Club House w/ The Queers
7-Oct Los Angeles, CA Knitting Factory w/ The Queers
8-Oct Las Vegas, NV Dive Bar
9-Oct Denver, CO Moe’s BBQ
11-Oct St. Louis, MO Illegal Tone
27-Nov Spartanburg, SC Ground Zero w/ The Queers
28-Nov Charlotte, NC Milestone w/ The Queers
29-Nov Chapel Hill, NC Local 506 w/ The Queers
30-Nov VA Beach or Richmond TBA w/ The Queers
1-Dec Baltimore, MD Otto Bar w/ The Queers
2-Dec Philadelphia, PA Barbary w/ The Queers
3-Dec Brooklyn, NY Southpaw w/ The Queers
4-Dec Cambridge, MA TT The Bears w/ The Queers
5-Dec Hoboken, NJ Maxwell’s w/ The Queers
6-Dec Pittsburgh, PA 31st St Pub w/ The Queers
7-Dec Cleveland, OH Peabody’s w/ The Queers
8-Dec Columbus, OH Bernie’s w/ The Queers
9-Dec Detroit, MI Magic Stick w/ The Queers
10-Dec Chicago, IL Reggie’s w/ The Queers
11-Dec Madison, WI The Frequency w/ The Queers
12-Dec Indianapolis, IN Melody Inn w/ The Queers
Track Listing for Eager to Please
1. Can’t Stop
2. Telephone Operator
3. Girlfriend
4. Get To Know You (featuring Kim Shattuck)
5. Thinking About Her
6. You Know What You Do
7. I Want You Back
8. Untouchable (Featuring Coz Canler)
9. Lost and Found
10. Get Out Of My Head
11. The Only One (Featuring Parry Gripp)
12. Make You Mine
13. Dance With Me
14. Party Til We Die (Featuring Brett Anderson and Jon Rubin)