The band is selling off all t-shirt designs left over from our last tour, and I can promise that after they're gone you'll never see these re-printed.
All tees are printed on only the finest quality American Apparel shirts.
We're asking $5 apiece (less than they cost to make), plus $2 shipping.
Styles, colors and sizes are limited. All shirts are either Classic Girl "medium/one size" (fairly small, tapered at the waist) or Adult Medium (not big, not small).
Since playing their first show in 1999, under-sung San Francisco locals The Plus Ones have released two full-length albums, three EPs, completed nine national tours, performed a countless number of local shows, and have featured at least fourteen different band members. I think you'll agree, that's a lot of numbers.
The current line-up is comprised of singer-songwriter and bassist Joel Reader (formerly of The Mr. T Experience), long-time drummer Luis Illades (also of Pansy Division), almost-as-long-time guitarist John Speranza and not-at-all-long-time guitarist Luke Powell.
Their sound can be described as smart songs played at great volume. Some people say powerpop, some say indie rock, but the band themselves have been toying with a new phrase: American Britpop, which they define as, "the sound of an American band, trying to sound like a British band trying to sound like an American band."
The Plus Ones are still working on the exact wording.
Hi Joel, I remember hangin with you in the crowd before your set, while The Donnas were opening your show, at Club Laga in Pittsburgh, PA. This was at least 5 years ago, when you first formed The Plus Ones... I gave you a picture of us and you kept it with your other tour photos. Fun times at the Mr T Experience shows as well! Glad to see The Plus Ones are still together! :O) Miss you! XOXO
HELP US HELP OTHERS!! PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY!!
We are playing a benefit show this coming Wednesday, May 9th at Vino, located at 240 N. Sierra in downtown Reno, Nevada. This show is part of our local alternative radio station’s (KRZQ) “Spring Forward to Pay it Forward” benefit campaign. The organization we’re sponsoring is called ReStart, which “is a private nonprofit organization that offers many services targeted to individuals and families who are at risk and/or homeless in Washoe County. ReStart’s mission is to reduce and prevent homelessness and increase self-sufficiency of people who are homeless and their families.” If you live in or are going to be in the Reno area this coming Wednesday, please come to the show. The show starts at 9pm, is 21 and up, and admission is free. The Juvinals will be opening the show. Although the show is technically free, this is a “benefit” show so donations will not only be appreciated but expected as well. If you can’t make it to the show or do not live in the area, no worries, you can still help. Cut and paste this address into your browser: www.krzqfm.com/Article.asp?id=385948&spid= Once you’re there all you’ve got to do is click on our picture to be redirected to the ReStart donation page, make your donation, and feel good about yourself. It’s as easy as that! Thanks for reading this.
ATTENTION SACRAMENTO, CA AREA FRIENDS!!! We are playing this Saturday, May 5th in Sacramento, CA at The Distillery with The Generals & Desario. The Distillery is located at L & 21st in downtown Sacramento. The show will start around 9pm, is 21+ (sorry), and will cost $5 at the door. See you there!
This is one of the absolute BEST power pop bands that has ever pushed a beat on stage. Sweet, strong, fast, and tight, just like I like it. If you've never seen them live, this is probably a good time to feel sorry for yourself.
I'm suddenly very excited to see you guys at Cafe Du Nord in April. Mainly cause the shirt I brought the first/last time I saw you play (way back in like 1998 or something at the Gilman) has gone missing and I will need to replace it. Oh and you're music is pretty good but I really really liked that shirt.
Come see Big in Japan w/ Gosling (Los Angeles, CA) www.myspace.com/gosling, and The Brobecks (Salt Lake City, UT) www.myspace.com/brobecks @ XOXO Bar 1220 S. Wells Ave. Reno, NV 89502 / Saturday, March 31 / 9pm / $5 / 21+… Be there!!
To celebrate the completion of FRIENDS OF P: BEST OF THE LETTER P MIX CD, you have been named one of the 24 coolest P's on Myspace. Congratulations. Enjoy your short-lived status. You will be replaced a bunch of Q's as soon as I finish listening to my Quasi & Queen cd's.
1. Mike Post-Magnum PI Theme
2. Iggy Pop-Lust For Life
3. Placebo with David Bowie-20th Century Boy
4. Power Station-Get It On (Bang a Gong)
5. Psychedelic Furs-Pretty In Pink
6. The Pogues-Fairytale Of New York
7. The Pretenders-Kid
8. Michael Penn-Long Way Down (Look What the Cat Drug In)
9. The Polecats-Make A Circuit With Me
10. Plastic Bertrand-Ça Plane Pour Moi
11. The Pixies-Tame
12. The Posies-Open Every Window
13. Alan Parsons Project-Sirius/Eye in the Sky
14. Peter, Paul And Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane
15. Primal Scream-Movin' On Up
16. Plural-I Had A Spider
17. The Primitives-Buzz Buzz Buzz
18. Pop Will Eat Itself-Not Now James, We're Busy...
19. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers-American Girl
20. Postal Service-Such Great Heights
21. Pulp-Common People
Come see Big In Japan’s reunion show with new members @ The Zephyr Lounge on Saturday, March 10th. The Zephyr Lounge is located at 1074 S. Virginia St. Reno, Nevada 89502. Opening the show will be Aces Over Kings (Seattle, WA) & Cobra Skulls (Reno). The show starts at 9pm, costs $5, and is 21 and up. If you live in, or are going to be in, or near the greater Reno/Sparks, Nevada area on the 10th, we’d love to have you. See you next weekend! Oh, and tell a friend.
