Below are the news events from 2004 for all our Mower historians out there.
12.19.04 - Slayer show in San Diego blows up, "Another State of Mind" appearance, Winn Body Arts and interview with Missi...
The Slayer show was all it was cracked up to be. Many thanks to Jagermeister, Sydney Frank Co. and all our friends and fans who got there early to be a part of the show and get involved in the documentary.
Mower took the stage to chanting and from the first song a huge hole opened up and turned into a massive mosh pit. It never stopped...
The set was furious and the band tore through six songs without stopping. The setlist consisted of 10'X10', NND, Wrestle with the Pig, Shut Up & Skate, Pieces and Long Awaited Riot.
Mastodon, Killswitch Engage and Slayer all had insane sets, and Adam and Rick from Jagermeister made certain the Jager shots were flowing all evening. The Slayer crew could not be cooler and the meet and greet with Kerry King was a bonus for the Mower crew.
Brian and Matt will be on Rock 105.3FM's "Another State of Mind" with Jack and Norm tonight at 10:00pm to recap the year and talk about their recent shows and upcoming Mower events.
Mower has partnered with Winn Body Arts of La Jolla located at 565 Pearl Street, Suite 103, La Jolla, CA - 858.456.4657. Mower has wanted to work with a body art sponsor for a long time now, but it took a while to find a quality shop that wanted to get involved. The crew at Winn's is top notch and the facility is clean and has a great vibe. Chris Winn, Beck and the crew are all ready to hook up your designs or create the perfect piece for you and Gator can handle your piercing requests.
You can look out for some of their ink on the Mower crew soon. Check it out for yourself at www.winntattoos.com or visit the shop in La Jolla. Make sure to tell them Mower sent you.
Those of you that heard the interview with Missi on Rock 105.3 last week in San Diego know that Mower is heading into the studio to record new music and that the station is receiving a lot of requests for "California Dreaming" and have been playing the track frequently. Keep letting them know you want to hear it and they'll keep playing it.
12.15.04 - Get to Soma by 6:30pm tomorrow to be in the new Mower video and documentary...
Tomorrow is the San Diego date on the Fall 2004 JagermusicTour with SLAYER, Killswitch Engage, Mastadon and...Mower.
A film crew will be there early with the band shooting footage for an upcoming music video and documentary. Be there by 6:30pm and you can find yourself onscreen in the upcoming Mower documentary film and music video!
Mower will be onstage at 7:00pm sharp and the set is short because of the number of bands so plan ahead and let your friends know what's up.
The film crew wants to capture the biggest, loudest, gnarliest Mower pit ever seen and this is the night to do it.
When the first song kicks in it is your cue to tear it up!
11.29.04 - MOWER BLOWS UP AT "ROCK BEFORE CHRISTMAS" (LITERALLY), Mower documentary filming begins...
Mower's appearance at Rock 105.3FM's "Rock Before Christmas" concert with Metallica and Godsmack was powerful, apparently too powerful...
Taking the stage amidst a solid "Mower" chant from the hometown crowd, the band ripped into their set with their usual abandon inciting a healthy mosh pit from the word go.
The stage was flanked with Deja Vu dancers in cages wearing next to nothing and doing their best to move as fast as the music. The intensity level inside the tent was high.
It was not to be a full set, however. After performing "Wrestle with the Pig" and "You're Out, Get Out" the generator being used to power the band's equipment surged and brought the show to a halt.
After ten minutes of the stage crew trying to get the instruments powered again while audience members jumped up on stage to crowd surf and stage dive, the band was forced to call the show and left the stage to more chanting from their fans.
Any disappointment Mower may have felt was quickly dispelled as the band immersed itself in tailgating with 3against1, Missy and Clint from Rock 105.3, their friends, fans and the film crew that has begun to document the band for a new film and a video for the song "Faded".
In honor of Adam Grayer, Mower's Jagermeister representative, a full bottle of Jagermeister disappeared in record time and the band rolled inside the San Diego Sports Arena to watch the Metallica concert.
So...if you arrived late Wednesday night, you missed the record-breaking gig that now owns the title of shortest Mower set ever (previous record was two and a half songs at a New Year's Eve show a few years ago).
That's a record that should stand the test of time.
11.18.04 - Lots of news! - New Mower album taking form, Tours, New Jagermeister merch, New XYZ DVD and more...
Expect a wide range of music on the next Mower disc, from truly heavy hardcore to whiskey rock and back to the band's east coast punk roots. The pre-production is going very well and the band is excited to get back into the studio again.
Both the Phunk Junkeez tour and Mower tours were great fun, giving the guys an opportunity to get back across to the east coast and tear through the southwest before the end of 2004.
Jagermeister has done it again for Mower. In addition to lining up the Slayer show in San Diego and providing tons of free giveaways for Mower fans, they are now providing customized Mower/Jager merchandise including shirts, shotglasses, posters, etc. They look great and make nice collectors' items for the faithful.
The San Diego Reader did a piece on the upcoming XYZ DVD entitled Decade of Destruction, shot by Mower friend and Downspell member Tyson Montrucchio, which will be available December 1, 2004 and shows "friends" getting stapled in the neck and face, a "sushi party" where tropical fish get swallowed live, and a "sleeper ball" segment.
Tommy Caudill (XYZ Owner) explains that a sleeper ball is "where someone is sleeping, and they get a fireball on their head."
Caudill goes on to describe what is arguably the most insane moment in a DVD full of insane moments: "We put two 18-foot Slip N' Slides together, so it ended up being 36 feet long. Then we poured 25 bottles of rubbing alcohol on it. We lit it on fire, and our friend Pinner slid on it. On the video he looks like baby Superman when he came to Earth and landed in the ditch and left a big trail."
Decade of Destruction is fueled by speed and death metal. "We have two cuts by Lamb of God," said Montrucchio. "We used tracks they made before they were signed to Epic." The soundtrack also includes music by Isis (from Los Angeles), 16 (Orange County), Unearth (Boston), and Montrucchio's own band, Downspell. "The guys in Slayer are seen in the video hanging out, but we couldn't afford to use their music. They wanted thousands of dollars. But the guys in the band are friends of ours."
Appearing in Decade of Destruction is Steve-O, a major character in Jackass and in the Wild Boyz series currently running on MTV. Mower's track "Shut up and Skate" runs throughout the Steve-O segment.
This DVD is absolutely sick. After watching the advance version a few times on tour, Mower came up with their own title for the DVD, "Cringe" - it really is hard to watch, but even harder not to watch. Go get it.
Decade of Destruction will be available on DVD after December 1 through www.xyzvideousa.com.
San Diego's Rock Station, Rock 105.3FM is sponsoring a contest this Saturday, November 20 at Canes (3105 Oceanfront Walk, Mission Beach, CA behind the rollercoaster) to play at the upcoming "Rock Before Christmas" concert with Metallica and Godsmack at the San Diego Sports Arena.
Admission to Canes is free before 8:00pm Saturday which is great because Mower plays at 8:00pm sharp. So come out to "The Dinner Show" and support Mower so they can play the Metallica/Godsmack show.
9.23.04 - Mower preparing new album, going out on brief midwest tour, and opening for hardcore gods Slayer.
With their new lineup intact for a few months now, the band is working on the follow up to their self-titled debut CD. The tracks emerging so far are really heavy and promise to raise some eyebrows. Mower intends to get in the studio shortly after their quick October tour. The band is currently playing a few of the new tracks live - "Seedless", "Zone" and "Undone" - they should all see their way onto the next record.
The band is planning a quick spin 'round the midwest to hit some favorite stops there. Check out the Shows Page for details, dates and venues.
In other massive Mower news, Rick Zeiler and Adam Grayer of the Jagermeister JagerMusicTour have proven to be two of the coolest Mower supporters ever by giving the band the opening slot on the San Diego JagerMusicTour at SOMA with Slayer, Killswitch Engage and Mastadon. As you would imagine, the band is fucking stoked to get the opportunity and cannot wait to play. It all goes down Thursday, December 16, 2004 at SOMA 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego CA. Tickets available through lunatix for this all ages event.
In other news, myspace.com users can snoop around and find the Mower accounts recently opened up on the page. One is moderated by SikChick who many of you know from the Mower Messageboard and there is another profile created by the band.
7.14.04 - MOWER GEARING UP FOR SUMMER TOUR!
Tour: Mower leaves Monday for the Suburban Noize Family Vacation with the Phunk Junkeez, Judge D, Pimpadelic & Saint Dog. The tour wraps down through the southern states and then doubles back to the west coast. Check the Shows Page for dates in a city near you and use the Messageboard to Private Message the band - let Mower know where the afterparty is going to be in your town! The band can not wait to see their old friends across the U.S.!
A tour flyer will be available on our Downloads Page in a day or two.
5.25.04 - IMPORTANT MOWER NEWS!
New Lineup: Mower has completed their new lineup with the addition of new guitarist Matt Wannamaker and drummer Dan Harper. More on these two guys to come.
New Music: Mower has been in the studio recording five new tracks. No word on when, where or how those songs will be released.
New Tour: Mower will be touring nationwide again beginning July 14th with the Phunk Junkeez. Check the Shows page in the upcoming weeks for updates. Some of the states on the tour include: CA, NV, NM, TX, LA, FL, NC, VA, PA, OH, MO, IL, NE, KS, CO & AZ.
New Radio Appearance: Mower is scheduled to appear on Rock 105.3FM's "Another State of Mind" Program with Jack & Norm this Sunday, May 30th in the San Diego listening area. The band will be premiering new tracks and discussing the upcoming tour. Tune in!
Some sadder news...
Longtime Mower Supporter, Jason Bang, will no longer be working directly with the band. Many of you know Jason from his emails, messageboard postings, mailings and phone calls. Mower can not imagine what they're going to do without him.
Jason met Mower years ago when he was managing a band called Quilt and began working with Mower a few years later, serving as webmaster, driver, lighting technician, mailing list director, advance tour promoter, roadie, photographer, merchandise sales, and on and on...
Jason worked for free for a long time, often spending his own resources to help out, and we look forward to a day when it might make sense for Jason to join forces with Mower again. Until that day, Mower would like you to join us in wishing Jason and Kim the best in their endeavors, and any emails sent to Jason at: mowerinfo@yahoo.com will be forwarded to him, so please let him know how important he is to us.
Thanks, Jason.
More thanks...
Mower wishes to express their sincere thanks to all the talented musicians who spent time learning Mower songs and attending auditions and rehearsals as we searched for new members. The band also wants to congratulate and welcome Matt and Dan to the fold.
Mower's trailer was returned to the band recently, damaged, with a few small items including the Mower banner, but none of the substantial gear (i.e. - drums, amps) has been returned at this point.
Please pay a visit to our Links page and check out the websites of our sponsors and some of our favorite bands.
3.20.04 - The search for the right guitarist and drummer has turned up a lot of cool people. If you are willing and able to tour (i.e. no children to support, careers holding you back, etc.) and get off on Snot, Slayer, Fear, Jane's Addiction, Ministry, Helmet, etc. and feel you would be a good fit for Mower. Hit us up now as we are starting to schedule auditions - click here and give us a brief description of your gear, experience and style: mowerinfo@yahoo.com.
Thanks to everyone who has responded so far. We will get to everyone who has taken the time to learn "Snitch", "Faded" and "Pieces" (tracks 3, 4 & 5 on the Mower CD). If you need the CD to learn the songs, indicate that in your email. This search is nationwide if you are willing to relocate to San Diego, CA. If you want to buy the CD it is available at www.suburbannoizerecords.com for $9.99.
Thanks to all of our patient fans while we sort this out. We promise to put a lot of effort into finding some killer new musicians to get out there and tour again soon.
All of us in the Mower crew were truly disappointed that we could not get out on the "Revenge of the Sub Noize Rats Tour" with the Phunk Junkeez and the rest of the Sub Noize Tribe. We can't wait to tour again.
We are working on new music to keep things fresh in the meantime so the next time we're out on the road there should be some fresh shit for your ears.
Welcome to our new Japanese fans! The Mower CD landed in Japan in March and we hope and pray that we will have an opportunity to play there soon. Visit www.suburbannoizejapan.com to practice your Japanese!
The Mower/D.I. show is on for April 2, 2004! at Winstons in Ocean Beach, CA. Advance tickets are still available for $8.00 ($10.00 day of show) click here to request yours: Mower/D.I. Tickets
Thanks again from the Mower Crew.
3.03.04 - Mower is in the midst of a nationwide search for a Guitarist and Drummer with the skillz to pay tha billz, gnomesayin? So if you're reading this and know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you're the man (or woman) for the position, then put down that bong and contact us. If you don't live in San Diego you better up and move your lanky ass to us, because we ain't coming to you! You better have the ability to leave on tour at the drop of a hat and not give two pieces of steaming monkey-crap what your boss at 7-11 says. Hell, you join us, your only job will be schlepping your equipment around, from city to city, state to state smelling noxious fumes (and I ain't talking about just from the van either, numb-nuts). But seriously folks, if you're interested, contact us by emaling mowerinfo@yahoo.com and we'll set up a meeting. Please don't waste your time by wasting ours if you're not ABSOLUTELY 100% serious. Have a nice day.
2.02.04 - MOWER'S TRAILER STOLEN!
Mower's trailer and much of their gear was stolen from La Jolla, CA somewhere between the late hours of Thursday, Jan. 29 and the early hours of Friday Jan. 30, 2004. Anyone with information regarding the theft please contact Mower at: mowerinfo@yahoo.com and/or contact the San Diego Police Department immediately at 619-531-2000, reference case number 040116N.
Obviously if you encounter anyone trying to sell musical equipment fitting the descriptions below or talking about committing the crime, we need to know.
All shows/tours will continue as planned despite this development. Below are details regarding the heist:
MERCHANDISE STOLEN FROM MOWER IN SAN DIEGO 1/30/04:
SAN DIEGO POLICE REPORT # 04301116N
5x8' SINGLE AXLE PACE TRAILER LICENSE#4DF2427
AMPEG SVT BASS SPEAKER CABINET 8X10
MESA BOOGIE GUITAR SPEAKER CABINET 4X12
8 SPACE ODDYSSEY RACK GRAY CARPET
GUITAR HEAD - MARSHALL JMP1 PRE-AMP
PEAVEY 50/50 POWER AMPLIFIER
ALESIS MIDI-VERB 4 EFFECTS PROCESSOR
PREMIER DRUM SET - OXBLOOD RED
RARE 9" SNARE
BASS DRUM
2 FLOOR TOMS
2 TOMS
ROC A LOT STOOL
HI-HAT HARDWARE
3 CYMBAL STANDS
FLOOR TOM MOUNT
CYMBALS
DW DOUBLE KICK PEDAL
HARDWARE CASE
CYMBAL CASE
BASS DRUM CASE
SNARE CASE
MOWER MERCHANDISE DISPLAYS
MERCHANDISE TUBS WITH MERCH
SPARE TIRE
LIGHTING RIG:
5 HALOGEN LIGHTS
2 AMERICAN DJ SHADOW FOG MACHINES
2 STROBE LIGHTS
8’X4’ MOWER BANNER
BLACK EDDIE BAUER SLEEPING BAG
VAPORIZER/HUMIDIFIER
1 FOUR WHEEL EQUIPMENT DOLLY
1 SMALL MICROWAVE
1.29.04 - The recent tour with Kottonmouth Kings was a blast. Mower spent a lot of time rocking out in the thin air of Colorado. The shows were all packed and the responses in Arizona, Las Vegas, Colorado Springs and Denver were some of the highlights of the trek with full houses in attendance going absolutely apeshit during the sets. Thank you for the great energy.
Mower is writing new material and looking forward to the Revenge of the Sub Noize Rats Tour with Phunk Junkeez, Saint Dog, Last Laugh and Big B happening in February/March across the states. Check the Shows page for dates and venues.
The Mower CD is available in San Diego at these locations:
*Blue Meanie El Cajon - Music Trader Sports Arena - Tower Records - Off the Record/Hillcrest - Second Spin/Pacific Beach - Mojo Sounds/Pacific Beach - The High Road/Pacific Beach - COW Records/Ocean Beach - LOU'S Records/Encinitas.
*Mower T-shirts available at Blue Meanie & The Black on Newport Ave in OB.