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The Self-Proclaimed Rockstars sign with Fleming Entertainment Enterprises

September 9th, 2011
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Mick Greenwood….YOU’RE FIRED!

We’re psyched to announce that we are under new management. Fleming Entertainment Enterprises has sent us a contract and we have signed it, adding us to their roster.

What’s this mean for us? It means we now have an entire business (not just our own spare time) dedicated to the management and growth of our little band. We’re even going to do the whole professional press release dueling quotes…..ready??? Ok…here we go:

We are happy to announce the newest addition to the Fleming Entertainment Enterprises Lineup…The Self-Proclaimed Rockstars! One of the most honest bands out there today, SPR looks to bring true rock n roll back to the forefront of today’s music. We can’t wait to watch this band spread it’s wings!

- John Fleming
Fleming Entertainment
President and CEO

And of course there’s this asshole….

“Most days we just want to make music. We want to play shows, we want to write, we want to rehearse. But, the business-side of music is enormous and it’s exhausting. We’ve watched band after band be defeated by the business-side and vowed that would not happen to us. By partnering with FEE, we get reinforcements in our fight that are every bit as ambitious, honest and relentless as we are. It’s pretty awesome.
- Mick Greenwood
Co-founder / Outgoing Manager
The Self-Proclaimed Rockstars

And now we return to writing our next record :)

The Biggest Letdown (and their smokin’ hot model) review Postcards from Purgatory!

September 6th, 2011
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So our abbreviated work-week at our stupid jobs started a little more pleasant than we expected. We got an awesome review from The Biggest Letdown, a music site that seems to have a lot in common with us:

  • We both chose self-deprecating names
  • We both work in the music business
  • And we both have an appreciation for hot chicks (this is their official model, Page 73 Girl btw…)

Anyhoo, newly budding laundry-room fantasies aside, their review was super complimentary. Here’s the best line:

“Remember when music actually had style and was well-made? This is another example of that.”

Thanks to Andy and the staff (especially Page 73 girl) at TBL for the kind words and giving our record a spin.

Check out the full review here.

Music Box Pete interviews SPR…and likely regrets it :)

August 21st, 2011
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Hey, our old buddy Pete, of the Music Box Pete Blog recently interviewed most of us. The topics range from “Why would you pick such a ridiculous name for your band?” to “What is your record about?” and some previews of things to come. Plus you get to learn why Ryan can’t be trusted with a microphone and why Mick is retiring as band manager.