Episode 091: Ultimate Fakebook w/ Bill McShane and Eric Melin

Ultimate Fakebook is a 3-piece power pop band from Manhattan, KS. They released three full-length albums—Electric Kissing Parties (1997 – Noisome Records), This Will Be Laughing Week (1999 – Noisome Records, 2000 – 550 Music/Epic Records), and Open up and Say Awesome (2002 -Initial Records). Shortly after releasing their EP Before We Spark (2003 – Initial Records), they broke up.

I got them on the phone and this is what we talked about:

• Bro Hymn by Pennywise
• Having Falsetto in their songs
• Alternative Music
• Touring with Nada Surf
• Tenacious D
• Their first drummer
• The At The Drive-In / Get Up Kids tour that went through Wayne NJ
• Being the backing band for Reggie and the Full Effect
• Epic Records
• Why they stopped touring
• Playing with KISS
• And a ton more

Their first new album in 16 years called “The Preserving Machine” will be out on 4/10. Go find out more about that by CLICKING HERE.

After you listen, go help a local business. And wash your hands.

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