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THE SKULLCRANES

About Me

The northern edge of Minneapolis, Minnesota. A blue collar inner rim suburb with a sister city of Lomianki, Poland. Columbia Heights has always been the home of factories, railroad yards, power lines and abandoned warehouses. "Nowhere to go but up" may as well be written on the signs welcoming you to the C.H. Most people only visit Columbia Heights briefly while going through the city using one of its main roads such as Central or University Avenues. Some would claim that the only good thing to ever come out of Columbia Heights is its relatively low property taxes or its array of ethnic restaurants. That is about to change.Enter, The Skullcranes.A four piece band who has proclaimed themselves the "kings of trailer park punk". In the year 2000 this mess started with reasons to ignore the "enjoy in moderation" suggestions on the outside of beer and whiskey bottles. "We called that practicing" says Dan Laubach, original bass player for The Skullcranes. Today the band is rounded out by Beau Larson on the drums, Jay Wahl on guitar and Mike Johnson on guitar and vocals. These four have been in many bands in the Minneapolis scene for years dating back to the early nineties. The eight plus years The Skullcranes have been together has been a germination of what they are today. A loud, fast, non-political, tounge in cheek dirty mess best served with a cocktail or two in a smoky room with no windows. Somehow melding together country, 70's rock, early eighties English metal and early eighties east coast punk with a sprinkle of Auto Trader magazine, The Skullcranes are sure to make you want to dig out that muscle tee we all know you have tucked away in your closet. ..

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Member Since: 21/01/2006
Band Website: http://www.theskullcranes.com
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Record Label: Crustacean Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"Columbia Heights Nights" review from Razorcake Magazine

SKULLCRANES, THE:Columbia Heights Nights: CDHumorcore punkers, The Skullcranes, barrel out of the starting gate. With galloping garage punk rhythms and solid beats, the album revolves around beer, bei...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:49:00 GMT

The Skullcranes and the "new economy"......

...whateverLong time no chat. How have you been? We should really keep in touch a little more than this. How was that thing you had to do? Good to hear, it could have been alot worse. Have you lost we...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:55:00 GMT

Thanks and all that shit.

Ah, yes.The last few weeks has been a blurry blast emphasized the word blurry. Shows, parties, roadtrips, parties, cold and warm beer, whiskey, jag shots, mmm, coffee, gas station food, pulled pork, c...
Posted by on Sat, 23 May 2009 06:46:00 GMT

NO, REALLY........IT'S ON!!!!!!

Friends,   Lets gather around and rejoice this bullshit. The time has come. Yes, the time has come. It was September of 2008 when we said "we should record another record". 9 months later, IT'S ON!!!!...
Posted by on Thu, 14 May 2009 18:21:00 GMT

C.D. RELEASE WEEKEND IS ON!!!

FRIDAY:CD Release listening and purchasing happy hour sexy party.7:00-9:00 P.M.Free with drink specialsThe Bulldog UptownSATURDAY:CD RELEASE Party with DROIDS ATTACK (Madison), 20 DOLLAR LOVE(Burnsvil...
Posted by on Thu, 14 May 2009 02:28:00 GMT

Presale for "Columbia Heights Nights" is on!!!

Purchase your copy of "Columbia Heights Nights" on a presale promotion from the Crustacean Records website for 10 bucks.www.crustaceanrecords.com
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 02:18:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE FROM CRUSTACEAN RECORDS

CRUSTACEAN RECORDS PO BOX 829MADISON, WI 53701-0829PH: (608) 256-3902FAX: (608) 256-7601www.crustaceanrecords.com        Twin Cities area punk band The Skullcranes announces the release date of their ...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:21:00 GMT

To wood or not to would.....

Wha..?This weeks new song is "Maplewould'nt". It is track eleven off the new effort by The Skullcranes. The song is about reflection, nostalgia and change. And it's fucking deeper than shit.FYI---This...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:57:00 GMT

This weeks new song is called "Douche"

Yes, Douche.Its about holding hands, sharing and feeling good about each other.
Posted by on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:04:00 GMT

4/20 SHOW CANCELLED

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that this Mondays show at The Uptown with The Giraffes has been cancelled. The Giraffes had a family illness and had to cancel thier tour. Let's wish the be...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:22:00 GMT