We had the opportunity to interview the legendary punk rock icon Mike Park recently and you can find that interview below.

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Your Wikipedia page says you have an album called “Beans and Toast” that was scheduled to come out in 2008, is that record still coming out?

Well, that was just a cd compilation with some new tracks that I put together for a tour of the UK in FEB. of 2008.  I pressed 300 and made screened jackets to give it some kind of exclusitiy and that was it.  Done. 

Do you still play the the sax? Have you kept up on it?

I have not played the sax for about 18 months.  Unfortunately.  I would like to play more than I do, but it’s not something I love anymore. 

What ever happened to the Shaken 69 side project?

Shaken 69 was just a side project with myself, Tim, Matt, and Dave from Op Ivy, and Eric and Paul from the Uptones.  It was just a recording a project for a compilation that LOOKOUT and KILL ROCK STARS put out called SLICE OF LEMON. 

Why did you choose to release your 2nd solo record on Hopeless as  opposed to Asian Man?

I actually released both records on SUBCITY.  In the past I’d have bands comment that they’d see more promotion for my own record than there own, so this was a way of distancing me from that conflict.  That was the idea behind it, but I will definitely be doing my future releases on asian man. 

For being a truly independent record label, you have an amazing back  catalog, what had been your most successful release?

The three ALKALINE TRIO records are easily the top sellers.  Suprisingly followed by POTSHOT “POTS AND SHOTS” as we exported about 50,000 cd’s to Japan for that release. 

What are your thoughts on the vinyl resurgence? Where do you think the future of records will take us?

Its fun.  I like vinyl, but the craze will dwindle as vinyl will just become a staple for every release.  Meaning it will just become part of the norm in terms of records being released under the format of digital/cd/vinyl.  

Speaking of vinyl, I recently orderd your 7 inch / art print from  Simple Stereo how did that collaboration come about. Did you have a concept for the artwork (which is awesome by the way)? 

I got an email from a guy named Doug Castro and he just asked me if I was into doing a 7″.  I said sure.  My take on vinyl(especially 7 inches) is that there’s really no way to rip somebody off unless you’re selling like 10,000 copies.  In this case selling 500 will probably take a few years.  But it’s basically something people do for fun, so anytime people offer to press vinyl for my music I’m all for it. 

Congrats on your Plea For Peace center in Stockton, hows it going running your own venue and why did you choose Stockton as its home?

Well, I only pay the bills.  A gentleman named Middaugh Goodwyn runs the day to day operations.  Stockton is affordable and I knew Middaugh had and still is nurturing a scene for the last 15 years, so I thought why not try it there. 
We know a lot about your music and label, what do you do for fun? 

 Now that I have two kids, I like hanging out with the family and playing games with them.  Going to the park, going for walks, to the beach.  Basically anywhere that’s fun for the kids. 

What’s a day in the life of Mike Park like?
Normal, very normal.  Just getting the day started with helping the kids get ready and eat breakfast, work, and then home with the family.  Albeit, I probably go to more shows than your average 40 year old, but yup..  pretty normal lifestyle.   
What advice would you give to an artist who has just started out?

Have fun.  If it’s meant to be, it will happen.  But if you’re trying to become a raging success, 9.9 times out of 10 it won’t happen. 

What advice would you give to a label thats starting out?

Again, it goes back to having fun.  labels that try to be big usually have crappy hair bands.  Just do what feels right compared to what you think will sell.  you’ve got to like the music you’re being a part of.

Hey all, just wanted to give everyone some incite on where we have been.  We have been working on doing some huge improvements to the site along with a brand new feature that will bring tons of free music by some amazing artists to you.  The website should be filled with updates and those features that I mentioned within the next week or so.  Don’t give up hope on us because we will be back bigger and better.

This could be the FUCK THIS BAND TOUR being that 2/4 have been on the list before and the other 2 will probably be at some point also, nonetheless dates are below:

with The Rocket Summer, Sing It Loud, My Favorite Highway and Vita
Sun/10-25 Oklahoma City, OK @ Coca Cola Events Center
Mon/10-26 OFF
Tue/10-27 Kansas City, MO Beaumont
Wed/10-28 Des Moines, IA @ Peoples Court
Thu/10-29 St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
Fri/10-30 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Sat/10-31 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Sun/11-1 St. Louis, MO @ Pops
Tue/11-3 Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room
Wed/11-4 Pontiac, MI @ Clutch Cargos
Thu/11-5 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts

with The Rocket Summer, Sing It Loud, My Favorite Highway and Down With Webster
Fri/11-6 Washington, DC @ American University
Sat/11-7 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
Sun/11-8 Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
Mon/11-9 New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
Wed/11-11 Farmington, NY @ Crazy Donkey
Thu/11-12 Sayerville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Fri/11-13 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
Sat/11-14 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
Sun/11-15 Boston, MA @ House of Blues

with The Rocket Summer, Sing It Loud, My Favorite Highway and Artist Vs. Poet
Wed/11-18 Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street Club
Thu/11-19 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Fri/11-20 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
Sat/11-21 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Sun/11-22 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
Tue/11-24 Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre
Wed/11-25 Dallas, TX@HOB
Fri/11-27 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Sat/11-28 Houston, TX @ Meridian
Sun/11-29 McAllen, TX @ Jagz
Tue/12-1 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
Wed/12-2 San Diego, CA @ Soma
Thu/12-3 Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon
Fri/12-4 San Francisco, CA @ Grand Ballroom
Sat/12-5 Anaheim, CA @ HOB

COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA

“In an interview, Ingle revealed that there is no longer an exclamation point after his name and that he will spell NeverShoutNever as one word when he is feeling happy, but three words when he isn’t” – IF THIS DOESN’T SCREAM DOUCHE BAG I DON’T KNOW WHAT WILL

Saosin is heading on tour and taking along P.O.S., Innerpartysystem, and Eye Alaska as part of the PacSun Tour, check out tourdates below

TOUR DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Fri/11-6 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
Sat/11-7 Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre
Sun/11-8 San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
Tue/11-10 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Wed/11-11 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Fri/11-13 Salt Lake City, UT @ Murray Theatre
Sat/11-14 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Sun/11-15 Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont
Tue/11-17 Des Moines @ People’s Court
Wed/11-18 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Thu/11-19 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Fri/11-20 Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room
Sat/11-21 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
Sun/11-22 Columbus Newport @ Music Hall
Tue/11-24 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Wed/11-25 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
Fri/11-27 NJ @ Starland
Sat/11-28 New Haven, CT @ Toad’s
Sun/11-29 Pittsburgh, PA@ Altar Bar
Tue/12-1 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Wed/12-2 State College, PA
Thu/12-3 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
Fri/12-4 Washinton, DC @ 9:30 Club
Sat/12-5 Norfolk, VA @ Norva
Sun/12-6 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Tue/12-8 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Wed/12-9 Tampa, FL @ State Theatre
Thu/12-10 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
Sat/12-12 Dallas, TX @ The Door
Sun/12-13 Houston, TX @ Meridian
Tue/12-15 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Thu/12-17 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
Fri/12-18 Phoenix, AZ @ The Marquee
Sat/12-19 San Diego, CA @ Soma
Sun/12-20 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues