MESSAGE BOARD

Drop us your thoughts right here on The BC Board. Think of this as a big bathroom wall where you can write anything you want. And just like a bathroom wall, you can come back in a few days to check and see if anybody has responded to you. The band will be here all the time posting their thoughts and responding to yours, so visit often

We want to hear from everybody. Click the link below to post to our message board with the login of hello and the password of banana, and then you can take your virtual Sharpie to our stall walls.






Thumbs
Sunday, 29-Aug-10 13:18:54 EDT

Appreciate the compliment. The final version will be different and better all around so stay tuned.

ROCK
Wednesday, 25-Aug-10 18:55:29 EDT

Just got done watching the music video for New Day, fantastic job. It looked like there was a little bit of fun happening. Wish I could have been there. I liked how it started out a BBQ, then a house party, then a full on Banana Convention concert. Oh yeah, the dance line was fantastic.

pooder
Thursday, 29-Jul-10 22:21:29 EDT

awwwwww thanks ROCK

ROCK
Friday, 23-Jul-10 22:12:17 EDT

I just got done watching y'all in Chicago at the HOUSE OF BLUES!! Nice work TBC!! I was fist pumping and screaming like a girl whenever Pood was shown. It was all so very exciting. You guys did a fantastic job. Out of the three bands that played, you were the best. I don't even remember the other two bands. Who were they? Exactly. Great work Bananas. Shar, your shoes got a lot of coverage and you looked and sounded absolutely incredible. By the way, what was up with the pickles? Fletch wanted chocolate instead? Great performance, you all nailed it.

Pood
Tuesday, 06-Jul-10 10:59:32 EDT

Hey Fananas it has been a while but HELLO! So TBC has new and exciting things coming up. We will be playing for a chance to win 10,000 from a competition through 7-11/Slurpee, and also for a third year in a row we will be featured at the WARP tour. Finally we are slowing down our schedule to begin writing new songs for a new album and also to bring new and exciting visuals to our live performance. If you have any ideas for us whether it be looks,songs anything at all LET US KNOW! Remember we don't do all of this for just us it is also done for you! Remember that and we'll be seeing you soon.

Thumbs
Thursday, 29-Apr-10 22:52:51 EDT

Hey Oily...what up? Return my e-mails.

Keith
Tuesday, 20-Apr-10 15:26:08 EDT

Hey Shar Molina... Heard this song the other night and it was SOOO you that I went through the arduous task of loading this website on dial up to tell you that you really should cover "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" by Meatloaf. I could just imagine you singing it... So, well, there you have it. Hi.

Oily
Tuesday, 13-Apr-10 10:17:04 EDT

Thanks, *HeaDoH*! Man, that CO trip seems like it was an eternity ago. We do certainly hope to get back out to CO someday, so keep your eyes peeled for that. In the meantime, you should try to check out Frockus out there in CO. Those guys are really good friends of ours, and are a really good band. If you see 'em, tell them The Banana Convention says hi! :)

*HeaDoH*
Sunday, 11-Apr-10 21:08:03 EDT

Saw you guy's in the CO, been telling everyone about you guy's ever since. You guy's really do rock!!!! Hope you guy's come back very soon or maybe we need to take a road trip there =P I did'nt have $$$ to buy a C.D. then but plan to when I see you again!!!! Keep It Real!!!!

Oily
Friday, 26-Feb-10 18:38:00 EST

What I do have right now, though, is THIS, which is the image file of the lyrics sheet for the Dirty Negatives album

Oily
Friday, 26-Feb-10 18:32:55 EST

Maybe if/when the web site ever get redesigned, a Lyrics Page will be a part of that. I have some lyrics for a handful of songs typed out somewhere on my computer, but don't know where I'd put 'em here on the site as it is now

BTW, we started work on a new song last night and it's awesome. A long way from finished, yeah, but it's already catchy and fun as heck even in it's very rough beginning stages. Looking forward to unleashing it on y'all

Thumbs
Friday, 26-Feb-10 15:18:37 EST

Are you sure you can't squeeze in a few transcribing sessions between your tambourine practices?

Oily
Monday, 22-Feb-10 11:56:01 EST

If anybody wants to take the time to go through and write all the lyrics to all our songs, I'd be happy to put 'em online

Thumbs
Friday, 19-Feb-10 14:18:22 EST

We should do the lyric thing...and add credits too, for those of us willing to cop to the responsibility of writing some of these things...

Candy
Thursday, 18-Feb-10 11:01:10 EST

Do you have already or can you add a link on the website of lyrics to all of your songs??? Just curious. :)

Oily
Friday, 12-Feb-10 11:56:04 EST

To commemorate our upcoming 6 year anniversary, take some time and read through the Complete History of The Banana Convention

Oily
Friday, 12-Feb-10 10:01:36 EST

That's very sad. Bea is the the overseeer of all at Campowowalk. she will certainly be missed

ROCK
Wednesday, 10-Feb-10 21:01:35 EST

Bea is not well. Many people know Bea from Campowowalk. Clare sent me an e-mail letting me know that Bea is not well. Bea is one of the founding mascots of Campowowalk. And some of you from The Banana Convention know Bea well. I just wanted you all to know.

Oily
Thursday, 21-Jan-10 13:44:42 EST

Happy Birthday to Pooder!

Oily
Wednesday, 20-Jan-10 16:06:05 EST

Join our ReverbNation Street Team and get access to special BC surprises in the future!

Oily
Thursday, 07-Jan-10 13:41:07 EST

I think you give me too much credit

Thumbs
Wednesday, 06-Jan-10 16:06:08 EST

Pood, you were on keys for all of about, what, 7 songs actually played out live? Thank god you switched to bass where you belong. Speaking of Keys and Synth, why not have Oily do some of that stuff? If I could do it, he could do it.

Pooder
Wednesday, 06-Jan-10 02:34:53 EST

What is up people? Pooder here just checking in to say hello. Wanna let all the Fananas know that there are new songs coming and you should all be excited!!! I have a birthday show coming up where I become a Quarter of a Century old! What you don't realize is that I've been in this band since I was 19. Started off on Acoustic to Keys then to bass. Come out on Jan. 22 to Celebrate my BURFday and the achievement of doing this longer than anything in my life! Hearts, Pood

Pooder
Friday, 18-Dec-09 19:49:15 EST

Hey Fananas Pooder here. I am feeling a bit under the weather but I am still gonna be coming to our return show to SagiNAWSOME to give you a hell of a show. If I throw up its because I had to much RAWK for dinner; that is all.

Oily
Thursday, 17-Dec-09 22:33:16 EST

Merry Christmas From The Banana Convention

Thumbs
Friday, 11-Dec-09 01:15:05 EST

Which one is "Monkey Pistol"? Not sure about the name for a song, but it's a good name for a band.


Thursday, 10-Dec-09 19:58:09 EST

I hope you play Monkey Pistols or Tables & Ashtrays at your next show.

spoonman
Friday, 04-Dec-09 10:11:25 EST

Oiley: Hope you're feeling better; I'm so looking forward to tonight's big event at Bemo's.

Oily
Tuesday, 01-Dec-09 17:53:05 EST

If you haven't checked lately, I've been uploading a bunch of recently found live and rare demo recordings in the Music/Media section of the site. I also changed around the layout a bit, getting rid of the Demo Lab and just making it all one page. Click and enjoy the music!

Oily
Tuesday, 24-Nov-09 16:03:37 EST

Video from this past summer's Taking Back The Fun tour is starting to surface. HERE'S us goofing off in DC and then playing Psycho Killer and then falling off of a skateboard

Oily
Thursday, 12-Nov-09 10:21:45 EST

Hey, thanks so much! We love to do this for you and are glad you enjoy it :)


Tuesday, 10-Nov-09 16:58:53 EST

I ♥ TBC. Thank you for the good times and sharing your music.

Oily
Tuesday, 03-Nov-09 17:01:03 EST

I love noodles

Starch
Friday, 30-Oct-09 20:52:42 EDT

Noodles!

Fletch
Friday, 25-Sep-09 10:30:05 EDT

OOH! A punk rock version of "She believes in me" by Kenny Rogers. Or maybe we should just dress up Monte in a black wig and tell people he is Chris Gaines. Suck in those cheeks!

Thumbs
Thursday, 24-Sep-09 02:05:36 EDT

Hey, if you're doing a show sponsored by KCQ, shouldn't you learn a country song?

If so, what would it be?

I can think of a ton of country songs that would be awesome to do, but would you even want to do anything like that?

Oily
Tuesday, 22-Sep-09 16:16:33 EDT

If ya haven't been checking our Facebook Page for all our latest photos, I just updated the Photos/Art section of the site with links to all the photos from the Taking Back The Fun Tour. More new images coming soon!

Thumbs
Saturday, 19-Sep-09 15:35:57 EDT

Here's a recording from one of the first sessions in the basement facilities of Confucius Record Studios.

SHAR'S DEMO TRACK

Enjoy.

Oily
Friday, 18-Sep-09 10:35:40 EDT

Check this shit out

ROCK
Monday, 14-Sep-09 22:07:52 EDT

The Banana Convention needs to perform at Campowowalk. That is all.

cheney
Wednesday, 09-Sep-09 02:15:10 EDT

on saturday, open up with junk pickle. pretty please?

Oily
Thursday, 03-Sep-09 17:46:35 EDT

If ya haven't been paying attention, our Facebook Page has been getting updated on a pretty regular basis with pics from our recent Taking Back The Fun Tour '09. I will be doing a mass update of the site here once all the tour pics are done and uploaded, but if you wanna see what's there now, check it out.

Oily
Thursday, 13-Aug-09 12:41:45 EDT

Warped Tour Pics

Pooder
Monday, 03-Aug-09 01:24:22 EDT

Hey Fananas Pood here; just dropping in to let you know I am still alive. From Vans Warp tour to resting here in Connecticut we are doing awesome. Radio shows, big stages, curtain calls; all has been awesome! Will be checking in again soon. Keep in mind an exploding tire, pinching off turds for 6 hours, and being stuck with these guys hasn't hindered us at allllllll.

Oily
Wednesday, 29-Jul-09 12:29:37 EDT

TBC at WARPED TOUR this Friday at Comerica Park in Detroit on the Ernie Ball Stage!

Oily
Sunday, 26-Jul-09 21:01:25 EDT

The poster is a mis-type. If you check the show schedule page, you'll see the correct date is Saturday the 8th at Arlin's in Cincinnati where we'll be playing with the awesome Buckra to close out the tour :)


Saturday, 25-Jul-09 10:44:21 EDT

On your tour flyer it says you are playing on Aug. 9th in Ohio, but on your Myspace it says you are playing on Aug. 8th in Ohio?? I am confused. Which is it?

Oily
Thursday, 23-Jul-09 17:38:37 EDT

I swear this wasn't me!

Oily
Wednesday, 22-Jul-09 18:31:49 EDT

Tour begins in one week! FIRE UP!!

Dizzy Fingers
Thursday, 16-Jul-09 02:31:00 EDT

Holy killer demos Batman. Don't rocks. Leave it to the godess to make the word oxygen sexy. Oxy-geny-yen-yen

Lab
Saturday, 27-Jun-09 18:21:33 EDT

Recent BC basement takes come to the surface:

NEW FUN

...More to come.

Oily
Friday, 19-Jun-09 13:03:15 EDT

By the way, the Cool Bus is dead. Needs complete engine overhaul, and we don't have the money for that. Sorry Cool Bus. We will miss you.

Oily
Tuesday, 09-Jun-09 12:00:07 EDT

Keep the Cool Bus in your thoughts. It's not doing well and may be on it's last legs. Hopefully we will know more info soon

Oily
Wednesday, 20-May-09 12:00:15 EDT

In case you haven't seen 'em yet, check out our new photos on Facebook. They're neat!

Will S
Thursday, 07-May-09 17:34:04 EDT

Here come the Men In Black.....

Poodah!
Saturday, 02-May-09 22:24:54 EDT

Don't I think will be at a show very very soon! But the others are in the infant stages. I did just work on a song called Old and Busted; Hot & new......where is the reference from?

Pablo Duo
Friday, 01-May-09 02:59:28 EDT

You got a few demo songs I've never heard. RU using them live at all?

Pablo Duo
Thursday, 30-Apr-09 01:25:38 EDT

I like "Don't" better than "Great Divide." It has more melody.


Wednesday, 29-Apr-09 17:35:39 EDT

Don't...it's different but I love it.

Oily
Tuesday, 28-Apr-09 23:49:27 EDT

Pablo, we haven't played it out live yet, but after practice tonight, we think we're ready to start "road testing" it, so it likely will become a staple of our set for the next few months while we work it out.

Pablo Duo
Tuesday, 28-Apr-09 12:22:04 EDT

You guys do that new song 'Don't' live yet?

cheney
Tuesday, 14-Apr-09 21:01:08 EDT

did you record rust belt on friday? cause, that was kinda bad ass...

Oily
Monday, 13-Apr-09 16:04:07 EDT

Awesome. Thanks for the love, anonymous poster, and thanks for the video Pablo. :)

Pablo Mundo
Sunday, 12-Apr-09 18:39:41 EDT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VwA20Po4CM BC at Saginaw On Stage (side view!)


Sunday, 12-Apr-09 14:26:19 EDT

I ♥ TBC

Oily
Thursday, 09-Apr-09 12:52:14 EDT

I don't know if I should be typing this, because every time I have in the past it hasn't happened but, The Banana Convention's Live Album is.....done?!

Oily
Thursday, 26-Mar-09 16:21:34 EDT

Did Fletch write this??

Oily
Thursday, 26-Mar-09 10:05:54 EDT

The BC is in the Saginaw News today. Everybody should go out and buy a copy

Thumbs
Thursday, 26-Mar-09 00:05:15 EDT

I can't believe I never thought of this. So simple and brilliant at the same time. I'm a schmuck!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tprMEs-zfQA&feature=player_embedded

Confucius Records
Tuesday, 24-Mar-09 21:47:11 EDT

Hey Look! New Music!

JunkBox

Remember

cheney
Tuesday, 17-Mar-09 19:03:37 EDT

gay crush will become a mainstream hit, just you wait.

Bohanski
Wednesday, 11-Mar-09 12:15:30 EDT

HA! Man, not bad for TAKE 2!

afrodytee
Wednesday, 11-Mar-09 10:53:10 EDT

the bohanski crush. i like it. lol.

Oily
Wednesday, 11-Mar-09 10:13:45 EDT

Fletch puts his own spin on, what used to be, the BC's cute and sugary sweet pop song CRUSH

Oily
Monday, 23-Feb-09 10:21:01 EST

F&G was a great show. I only saw it a few times, but loved what I saw. I really should get the DVDs or something to watch the entire series. And it would help complete my James Franco collection

Hero
Sunday, 22-Feb-09 22:11:27 EST

That's a awesome cover of Bad Reputation. You ever see the TV show Freaks and Geeks?

CRS
Wednesday, 18-Feb-09 18:16:28 EST

Monte and Shar try to convince the band at practice that an old Joan Jett song'll be cool to cover.

The band tries.

They are not amused, but I was.

Bad Reputation

Personally, I think they should do "Cherry Bomb," but, hey, I'm a child of the 70's, whatta want?

Pablo Mundo
Saturday, 14-Feb-09 14:25:33 EST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ4yKZOlH9s Link to BC New Year's Eve!


Sunday, 01-Feb-09 23:56:30 EST

ahhhhhhh..OMG..Siren♥♥

cheney
Tuesday, 27-Jan-09 23:46:32 EST

siren... yes ;)

StarMan
Sunday, 25-Jan-09 11:05:23 EST

Holy grok, Siren sounds cool. More please?

Oily
Friday, 09-Jan-09 18:00:34 EST

Gotta water my mime

Thumbs
Friday, 09-Jan-09 14:16:33 EST

Doctor, waddle my mind.


Tuesday, 06-Jan-09 10:55:49 EST

hehehe

Oily
Tuesday, 06-Jan-09 00:28:09 EST

The ORIGINAL Telephone Song

cheney
Monday, 05-Jan-09 21:40:13 EST

click this for youtube stats (seo) Taking Back The Fun

Thumbs
Monday, 05-Jan-09 14:14:50 EST

Take a look at recent live videos of the band H E R E :

p.s. - Pood likes gay songs.

Poodah!
Monday, 05-Jan-09 12:06:36 EST

So ha! I did it. I have a song I think can be demod. No Name a few words but some music parts that fit well. So this is a slow brooding and burning ballad that finishes with slam bam and hair on a clam! It even could be the first Naner song with a capo witch I know some may be weary about........

pooder
Monday, 15-Dec-08 18:31:28 EST

Ill have like one demo if I am lucky....Fletch with have ruffly 9, 676 demos by lets say mid Jan. So pester him he is the one slacking....

Oily
Saturday, 13-Dec-08 15:36:46 EST

Oh, they're coming. In 2009, you'll see the Demo Lab explode with tons of new stuff. Patience, young banana. Patience......

Curious
Saturday, 13-Dec-08 08:16:16 EST

So where are all these recordings you're always talking about?


Wednesday, 10-Dec-08 01:30:38 EST

cravin' me some of dem bananas.

Thumbs
Wednesday, 03-Dec-08 01:52:52 EST

The studio is almost done! Yeah!

Thank God.

Oily
Monday, 01-Dec-08 17:52:51 EST

There's a couple videos on Youtube right now from our show in Detroit with Azwepe on drums. Plus, for those of you who haven't seen/heard him yet, this is your first chance to check out Dr. Peter Wang Dong in action. Just do a search on Youtube for Banana Convention Corktown and you'll find 'em

Thumbs
Wednesday, 26-Nov-08 02:27:03 EST

Go H E R E if you want to realize how incredibly average your intelligence is compared to other people on the planet.

Oily
Monday, 24-Nov-08 12:09:47 EST

This is the greatest thing in the history of everything

I want my own monkey waiter!

chuck norris
Saturday, 22-Nov-08 22:19:37 EST

uh dude..you forgot the dot after the double ewe

Day-Twa
Saturday, 22-Nov-08 21:37:54 EST

Can I get a whut whut?

Random
Sunday, 16-Nov-08 02:50:53 EST

After party posting at double ewe double ewe double ewe dot the banana convention dot com.

Oily
Friday, 07-Nov-08 18:55:26 EST

We'll be bringing back the fun very soon! Just wait 'til you hear Fletch's new song. Can't wait to get the studio up and running so we can record a demo of it

Thumbs
Monday, 03-Nov-08 14:51:35 EST

Here it comes: If you haven't voted yet, now's the time. Hit the polls before it's too late.

My dad and my gramps both fought wars for this right, so don't let 'em down!

It truly is:

The Final Countdown

Thumbs
Saturday, 01-Nov-08 20:35:00 EDT

In related news:

V I D E O

Thumbs
Saturday, 01-Nov-08 17:45:28 EDT

Oh, dear me, you betcha:

A U D I O

Oily
Friday, 31-Oct-08 13:49:14 EDT

Pictures of the in progress studio are now in the Photos/Art section. Or you can just Click Here

cheney
Friday, 24-Oct-08 11:16:47 EDT

awesome, can't wait to see it. and lay down some tracks!

Thumbs
Sunday, 19-Oct-08 19:23:45 EDT

So the studio build is getting roughed in and it's lookin' good. I have a west-coast trip this week, but when I return and get the construction finished, (lots of finish work to do and such) what do you guys think of having an open-house-keg-party thing?

Invite fellow musicians/friends over, socialize, show 'em the new production facilities, launch "Confucius Records" officially, and just have a good time hanging out... Maybe sometime in early December?

Anyway, just something I'm thinking about. I've been to a few openings in CA and it's typically a wine and cheese fau-fau thing, but since our vibe is more garage rock --Shlitz and nachos seems like a better bet.

Poodah
Sunday, 12-Oct-08 11:54:03 EDT

So things are going extremely well. Jake the new axe slinger in the band is fantastic and filled with energy. All is well on the fonts kids

Also the new Cure album called 4:13 Dream is out on the 28th and you have to buy it! This is from what the Rome Bootleg from last night show is amazingly good for a change. They played the entire album last night and it sounds to be a hell of a record.

Oily
Monday, 06-Oct-08 10:54:35 EDT

Yeah, that's right. Check this out! A friend of ours is a video game programmer, and he made a simple little video game for The Cool Bus. Unfortunately, this is an .exe file, which means those of us on a Mac can't play it (unless you install a Windows Emulator), but here's the link. Check it out, give it a play, and revel in the fact that our stupid band has a freaking video game!

http://www.wkndwarriors.com/tbcgame

Oily
Friday, 03-Oct-08 17:48:48 EDT

We've had three practices with what may end up being the permanent new guitar player in the band, and it's been going real well. He's no Ray Torres (who is??) but we don't want him to be. He's doing his own thing and doing it well. There'll probably be a rocky start, but once we hit our stride with this guy, things are gonna get real good. Be sure to come out to White's on November 14/15 for his first Saginaw area shows and judge for yourself!

Thumbs
Thursday, 02-Oct-08 13:53:42 EDT

This was from the recent edition of the Cincinnati City Beat:

12 a.m. The Banana Convention (Saginaw, Mich.) Pop/Rock At any high school battle of the band contest (I've been to too many), you'll find your expected sound-of-the-moment bands, but inevitably a group of kids takes the stage (kids you know are all class clowns) and plays some weird carnival music with surrealistic lyrics about Star Wars. The smiles don't leave their faces (to be fair, they're probably all stoned) and, almost every time, they end up being the highlight of the night. The Banana Convention is that band all grown up. And I love them for it.

Dig It: No Doubt: The Early Years, mixed with liberal amounts of Steve Martin albums and ... a banana, of course.

Thumbs
Wednesday, 01-Oct-08 19:53:14 EDT

Aw, that's too bad. That link was so awesome you just wouldn't believe it.

Oily
Wednesday, 01-Oct-08 11:19:51 EDT

What is that link? It doesn't work

Referral Denied
You don't have permission to access "http://downloads.canon.com/CDLC/Reverie_Final_Cut2_midres.m4v" on this server.Referral Denied
Reference #24.6db75640.1222874381.1343780

Thumbs
Friday, 26-Sep-08 08:27:53 EDT

LINK

ROCK
Saturday, 20-Sep-08 18:46:48 EDT

Sad to see you go Ray. I hardly knew ya. Wonderful is a good song. Has good potential. I like it. Makes me feel happy when I hear it. Thanks.

ray torres
Thursday, 18-Sep-08 15:48:47 EDT

thank you everyone. i will miss everyone. be sure to be at whites bar this saturday.

Thumbs
Wednesday, 17-Sep-08 12:58:11 EDT

Border line? Ain't no border we're afraid to cross. Hell, I should have you sing the chorus in Japanese.

別の種類のすばらしい

Pooder
Wednesday, 17-Sep-08 11:02:27 EDT

We will all miss Ray but things will be fine. He still has the BC love and yes you will possibly be hearing some new things with Ray on it in the near future. In the mean time however run over to the demo lab and check out the new demo! Be forewarned it is border line J-Pop....

Thumbs
Monday, 15-Sep-08 17:27:17 EDT

Cheers to Ray! Too short of a BC tenure, but completely changed the direction of the band to a focus we never would have imagined, and all for the better. Ray might be moving away from being a live BC band mate, but I expect we'll still hear him on a few recorded tracks in the future... ;-)

Ray Torres, Cool as a peppermint lollipop after mouthwash. That sounds gross, but it's a real compliment!

Love ya Ray, wish I could have been around for more of the ride with you!

cheney
Monday, 15-Sep-08 11:52:37 EDT

We're going to miss you Ray Torres. Best guitar player evar!

Oily
Thursday, 11-Sep-08 11:25:40 EDT

A Cool Bus video game in the works?? You betcha! And it will rock and roll. Just you wait!

Thumbs
Saturday, 06-Sep-08 09:26:27 EDT

I feel I need to make a pilgrimage:

H E R E

Thumbs
Tuesday, 02-Sep-08 13:06:05 EDT

"In A World where death is only the beginning..."

Fletch
Saturday, 30-Aug-08 13:11:38 EDT

This is what happens when a big gay chimes stand hits you in the skull.

Oily
Friday, 22-Aug-08 16:37:32 EDT

Hey now, I just uploaded the practice/demo version of New Day, and also live versions of Great Divide and our cover of Why Can't I Be You just last week! Not to mention that I uploaded the live version of Rise to our MySpace just recently. Maybe before then you had some room to complain, but the Demo Lab was JUST updated. Jerk!

Thumbs
Friday, 22-Aug-08 02:41:39 EDT

Ironically, a bunch exist. I have a REALLY huge iTunes playlist of demos actually. As the band evolves, it's more about quality than quantity these days.

Believe me, I got tons of stuff on the hard drives. Tunes of a caliber that other bands wouldn't hesitate to put online. (and have and do)

The BC demo stuff is already superior compared to songs that the band used to consider 'finished'. For instance, compare version 1 of "She Makes it Easy" to what it is on "EFDS." Knowhatimean?

Actually trying hard at producing and recording: this is a good thing.

Demos start with the band and then they decide how to rearrange the songs and instrumentation to make 'em better. Once the music cooks a bit, be assured you'll hear the best versions. Just getting through a song in the past and stuck to a CD was something of an accomplishment. Now, what the band is planning and how they're going about making the new album is a whole new deal.

We'll still post alternate versions of older songs and other playful demos, but since the BC is "in the studio" and trying their best, They're shaking up the process a little. Not to worry, tunes that don't make the album cut will have a digital home right here though.

cheney
Thursday, 21-Aug-08 22:49:20 EDT

I find your lack of new demos disturbing.

Oily
Thursday, 21-Aug-08 20:15:59 EDT

Pix from Dirt Fest AND Bemo's are up. Yep. Go look if you don't believe me!

Oily
Tuesday, 19-Aug-08 21:11:09 EDT

Finally got pictures from Warped Tour on the website. 3 pages of 'em! Go look at 'em. Dirt Fest Pix are next, but I'm done for now. Maybe tomorrow

Thumbs
Monday, 18-Aug-08 01:11:22 EDT

Holy Poop.

Watch this.

It's Billy Holiday on one of her final TV appearances. She's reunited with Lester Young. They had a thing years before this recording. I can't explain it without writing some sort of thesis... but you don't even need to know the context between them, it becomes clear as she sings then listens to her old lover talk to her with music.

My friend Mike found this for me. I've only ever heard about it and it lives up to expectations.

50% of Billie is still 4 times as good as any contemporary singer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tNSp7MaADM

crazy banana fanna
Monday, 04-Aug-08 12:13:14 EDT

thank you for the good times bananas..you were awesome this weekend can't wait for more!! Miranda

Leroy
Thursday, 31-Jul-08 12:31:21 EDT

Hello Bananas. Once again- thanks for letting me tag along. I had an awesome time. Way to ROCK PITTSBURGH!!

Trinny
Saturday, 26-Jul-08 10:21:33 EDT

Guess whos gonna be home the first week of August?

Pooder
Friday, 25-Jul-08 13:59:44 EDT

So many good days coming so soon. Only if I didnt have to work close to open shifts the next few days....just means I have to eat more bananas and tuna....

Thumbs
Tuesday, 22-Jul-08 15:57:59 EDT

Goodbye Estelle Getty. You made me laugh.

Oily
Tuesday, 15-Jul-08 18:42:12 EDT

Hey, wanna do me a favor? Go to THIS LINK and watch this video of The BC performing Prognosis live at White's Bar so our hit count increases. Then go ahead and give it some "props" to help push us up the charts on that site. Thanks :)

Oily
Thursday, 10-Jul-08 00:55:56 EDT

Anybody need Dirt Fest tickets??

Smiley Face
Tuesday, 01-Jul-08 09:36:09 EDT

There is an even better live clip from the show available for download out there! The song is "She Bit Me" and it is on our MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/smeyeleaface
Thanks to Matt from Confucius for the live recording!

Thumbs
Sunday, 22-Jun-08 16:38:19 EDT

Confucius Records uploaded a test track from Saturday night's show featuring label mates: Smiley-Face. Fletch moonlights as the drummer for the smiling faces, so check it out. You can preview it

H E R E

crazy banana fanna
Thursday, 19-Jun-08 16:46:17 EDT

congratulations for the awards you all were recognized for, you all tremendously deserved them! Loved the show Saturday night. That cover of Groove Is In The Heart was awesome..Thank you.

Pooder
Thursday, 19-Jun-08 12:17:08 EDT

I just wanted to thank all the Fananas for voting! It really ment a whole heep to every member in this band. We are all honored and humble to you fans for taking the time to do this. So thank you!

Thumbs
Tuesday, 17-Jun-08 17:17:04 EDT

Is that an award for our Dirty Negatives record? Dang, that thing only scratched the surface of the band's studio potential.

The next offering will REALLY be a worthwhile collection.

Just you wait.

Guy
Tuesday, 17-Jun-08 16:57:16 EDT

Best Guitar- Ray Torres Best Bass- Sean Drysdale Best Female Singer- Shar Molina Best Alternative Band- BC Best Concert Group/Album/Project- BC Best Musician DWR- Shar Molina Best Website- BC

Roberto
Tuesday, 17-Jun-08 14:37:08 EDT

"The Band I Don't Like" Award. A last minute category the the BC was secretly nominated for and won with dismissive apathy.

How you like that? Put that plastic glory on your mantle! Face!

woo!

Oily
Tuesday, 17-Jun-08 10:45:34 EDT

So I hear we won a bunch of stuff at the Review Awards last night. What did we win?

Thumbs
Monday, 16-Jun-08 23:29:34 EDT

Ah! Don't use the photo section with Microsoft's Internet Explorer. It will melt your eyeballs. Use the new version of Firefox with the BC website and sweet warm caresses will massage your happiness.

Fletch Bohanski
Monday, 16-Jun-08 12:16:25 EDT

Our Photo section sucks. I'm Excited about the show this coming weekend. Especially Smiley Face, the drummer Chris Howard is almost as good as me. Almost. Blah. YAY!

Oily
Friday, 06-Jun-08 17:36:22 EDT

Shut up Cheney. Jerk!

So.....see you tonight at the Golden Glow? :)

cheney
Friday, 06-Jun-08 13:10:26 EDT

hi

Oily
Sunday, 01-Jun-08 00:32:26 EDT

First the Warped Tour, and now the Dirt Fest. The BC's summer is shaping up to be a big one! :)

Trinny
Thursday, 29-May-08 01:01:49 EDT

coloda sounds like an organ of some sort...but it really isnt miss you all very much and will be seeing you spoon (i deliberately spelled that word wrong just for you oily!)

Thumbs
Tuesday, 27-May-08 21:08:36 EDT

Funny.

But the real Oily knows how to spell "coloda," and even though he doesn't drink them, he does like getting caught in the rain.

Anybody try absinthe lately? I hear it's legal now in the States.

Oily
Tuesday, 27-May-08 17:53:24 EDT

Anybody else as excited about Uncle Touchy and the Date Rapist's new album - "Sleeping People Don't Say No" - as I am? I heard a leaked copy of their first single, "Roofie Colada", and it's sweet!

Thumbs
Tuesday, 27-May-08 09:47:36 EDT

Yeah,

Music is an interesting hobby, and I've been intrigued enough by it to finally learn and memorize the basics of modal scale theory. Fun stuff for a rube like me.

Now some of the Bach I listen to is a lot more entertaining!

Cheers.

Oily
Thursday, 22-May-08 02:34:25 EDT

The Banana Convention will be performing on the Kevin Says Stage at the Pittsburgh chapter of the Van's Warped Tour on Tuesday, July 29. Hells Yes!!

Oily
Monday, 19-May-08 17:57:09 EDT

That's why, when I've been checking out reviews, I just see if it's positive or negative (and most have been positive so far), and maybe just read the final summary paragraph. I've kept myself pretty spoiler free for this movie, as well as Batman, and can't wait to see it this Saturday

Thumbs
Monday, 19-May-08 11:50:11 EDT

Ugh.

Whatever you do, don't read the reviews for the new Indiana Jones movie. Too many writers are revealing obvious spoilers.

Jerks. Variety is the worst.

Oily
Sunday, 18-May-08 23:36:53 EDT

Got iTunes? You can now download "Freeze Dried Eclectic Singles" at .99 per song. And, interestingly enough, our old EP - "The Ghetto Diamond(s)" - is also available for download on iTunes. Take a listen to both and see how far we've come in the last two years since those old songs were recorded.

cheney
Wednesday, 14-May-08 19:07:53 EDT

so, what are you doing with your old amp?

Pooder
Wednesday, 14-May-08 15:08:50 EDT

Hey Nananers! I just spent a lot of money today that I should not of for the sake of you! Since my amp has been poopy for a long long time I bought a new one. A Acoustic B4x10 cab with a Peavey Mark IV Head. Now that is the Power of POODAH!!!!!

Oily
Tuesday, 13-May-08 11:49:08 EDT

The schedule/lineup information has been posted over at the Peelstock Sub-Site. Check it out and make your plans to be there, Saturday June 21! WOOOOOOO!!!

Confucius Sez:
Monday, 12-May-08 11:39:47 EDT

He who farts in church, sits in own pew.

It's very true.

If you dig a hole you can come visit me HERE

Later.

Thumbs
Saturday, 10-May-08 20:37:37 EDT

Ah. Well, that provocative and rather silly metaphor explains a little bit of your POV I suppose. Just guessing: is someone drunk posting?


Saturday, 10-May-08 16:41:48 EDT

i like to fuck chickens when it's storming out.

Pooder
Saturday, 10-May-08 15:30:52 EDT

We're trying?!? How come no one told me. I would have dun got those lessons by now.....oh well.

Thumbs
Friday, 09-May-08 21:34:44 EDT

Oily is the one who looks like a monkey. And I'm the fag, so if you got any actual integrity post with your name and I'll share some more opinions with you.

I don't mind insults. They're amusing. Just be man (or woman) enough to not be anonymous.

As far as the band name goes, it's not original. Figure that one out.

Fierce.


Friday, 09-May-08 15:46:23 EDT

Do you call yourselfs' The Banana Convention because your female singer looks and sounds like a monkey or is it beacuse you all are fags? Or are you trying to be original?

Oily
Thursday, 08-May-08 12:17:38 EDT

The awards didn't happen yet. They were slated to happen this upcoming Monday, but apparently the place they were going to hold it - The Empire Club - has closed down so they had to move it. Now it's going to be held mid-June out in Frankenmuth.

Thumbs
Thursday, 08-May-08 00:51:17 EDT

Speaking of "awesomeness," how did the Review Awards go off? That shingdig is always good for an amusing abstraction.

cheney
Wednesday, 07-May-08 22:16:42 EDT

this place reeks of awesomeness...

Thumbs
Saturday, 03-May-08 05:06:53 EDT

Can we make a series of inspirational corporate posters featuring Bohanskiisms? I can see Fletch walking up a mountain clouded in mist. Of course, he's always dripping in sweat.

Or, how about the classics, like "Hang In There Baby."

Fletch Bohanski
Friday, 02-May-08 14:15:40 EDT

awesomeness

Pooder
Friday, 02-May-08 12:31:27 EDT

Its no biggie Oily. Sometimes rest is a good thing. I have been enjoying working out, eating better and losing some weight. Soon it will get busy again and we will be more than thirsty for the rock.! In the mean time I would like to say hello to all the Fananas and hope all is well with you. At out next few shows you will be hearing some rocking new tracks live!

These songs won't be off our NEW EP (which you should buy) or our full length album (if you don't have you should buy). They are fun, energetic, filled with soul and every banana is singing together in harmony! So come out to Whites Bar this Thursday the 8th and hear the new new new with the good ol' favorites!

Oily
Friday, 02-May-08 10:53:09 EDT

It HAS been a little quiet in Banana-Land lately. We have a show next Thursday at White's, and then we hit Traverse City on Memorial Day Weekend. Hopefully things will pick up a little more after that. I've been a little lax at booking us lately, so you can blame me for lack of shows

crazy banana fanna
Friday, 02-May-08 00:26:30 EDT

one month without bananas makes one weak:(

Leroy
Wednesday, 23-Apr-08 19:51:32 EDT

Did you know? - In Eastern Africa you can buy banana beer. This beer is brewed from bananas.

cheney
Sunday, 20-Apr-08 17:24:50 EDT

I seen a documentary about the united fruit company. I think it was on the History channel, very interesting stuff about our yellow friends!

Thumbs
Saturday, 19-Apr-08 03:49:08 EDT

The dangerous banana:

FEAR ME!

Oily
Friday, 18-Apr-08 18:13:18 EDT

Tonight is the night! Woo-hoo! Our EP "Freeze Dried Eclectic Singles" will be officially released. It's good, guys, I'm tellin' ya. Seriously. We will only have a few EPs available tonight until the bulk order of them come through, so if you want one now, you better make it out to the show early and get one immediately! I have a feeling we just might sell out of all the copies we'll have on hand tonight.

A Dream By Rock
Monday, 14-Apr-08 08:26:49 EDT

Last night I had a dream. It went like this. Marshall and I were in a television studio/gas station, don't ask me, and we were waiting to go on. We could hear The Banana Convention performing behind the curtain/subway sandwiches. Salt N Pepa were also backstage with us. I asked if they needed anything and they told me to fetch and they threw Marshall down a hill and we rolled down the hill until we hit a front porch. We walked into the door and there was The Banana Convention performing. EVERY member of The Banana Convention. Bill, The Toe Dollies, Buddy, Christy, etc.... So, when we walked in, you motioned to us to get on stage. Then we sung a song and it has been going through my head all morning. All I remember is the chorus. It went like this: Always tell me that you love me and I will always tell you that I love you, too. Then my alarm went off.

cheney
Friday, 11-Apr-08 01:05:16 EDT

You bananas are so smart! Can't wait for the 18th ! :D :D

Leroy
Thursday, 10-Apr-08 22:56:09 EDT

Madrid. A whole bunch.

Leroy
Thursday, 10-Apr-08 22:55:44 EDT

Oily
Thursday, 10-Apr-08 15:54:30 EDT

Campowowalk is only the greatest weekend of the year! You and Miranda are coming along, whether you want to or not. Labor Day Weekend. Mark it down NOW!

And it's pronounced Camp-PowWow-Walk

cheney
Tuesday, 08-Apr-08 21:22:17 EDT

What is Campowowalk? How do you pronounce it? What's the capital of Spain? How many bananas does it take to change a light bulb?

Oily
Tuesday, 08-Apr-08 17:25:28 EDT

5 more months to Campowowalk 10!

ROCK
Saturday, 05-Apr-08 23:30:03 EDT

Hi. I am just here to state that I miss Insaneo Shaneo. I am here pinky toasting her tonight. I am O2ing. IT WILL CATCH ON!!

Leroy
Friday, 04-Apr-08 23:16:34 EDT

I do miss you guys. 2 weeks.... I don't know what to do with myself.

Oily
Friday, 04-Apr-08 18:45:03 EDT

It's two full weeks before our next show, and I don't know what to do with myself, so I wanted to stop by and say hi. So Hi! Hope you don't miss us too much.

You can pre-order our EP in the Merch section of the site, so you should do that. It's only $5! Or you can take advantage of the EP/T-Shirt combo and get both for only $10! That right there is a deal. Just call me Monty Hall. See y'all on the 18th!

OOPS! I'm stupid.
Wednesday, 02-Apr-08 14:24:47 EDT

Okay. It's not as bad as I thought. I balanced my checkbook which took two hours of going through everything and I found that I had a couple of decimal point errors. Also, I wrote a check to Pood for around 11 dollars quite some time ago which never got cashed and that screwed things up too. As it stands I'm not in the hole. I have less than a quarter tank of gas and only around $20 for the next two weeks, which is I'm sure going to gas, but I'm not in the hole yet. I may need to find a way to get some money to live on for the next two weeks but I'm trying other avenues before I bother my friends. Thanks folks, I appreciate the concern.

cheney
Tuesday, 01-Apr-08 21:07:56 EDT

I would have bought that but, ironically, I just got an electric guitar the other day. I do need an amp however. I have two broken amps. If you want to sell me an amp lemme know (nothing fancy). I wouldn't be able to buy it till we get paid though so I dunno if that helps at all with your current situation :(

Fletch Bohanski
Tuesday, 01-Apr-08 13:50:32 EDT

There are new lyrics up at howard.cnc.net/lyrics for two new songs I'm working on:
Go fly a kite
Effort
Also, anyone interested in buying my electric guitar? I'm seriously screwed right now for money due to a recent medical emergency. How about $75?
How about an action figure of George Lucas dressed as a stormtrooper on a reproduction of a vintage Kenner card? MINT! No? Anyone? Ah crap. Enjoy the lyrics, I may have acoustic demos this week.

Fletch Bohanski
Tuesday, 01-Apr-08 13:50:32 EDT

There are new lyrics up at howard.cnc.net/lyrics for two new songs I'm working on: Go fly a kite Effort Also, anyone interested in buying my electric guitar? I'm seriously screwed right now for money due to a recent medical emergency. How about $75? How about an action figure of George Lucas dressed as a stormtrooper on a reproduction of a vintage Kenner card? MINT! No? Anyone? Ah crap. Enjoy the lyrics, I may have acoustic demos this week.

miranda
Sunday, 30-Mar-08 17:13:18 EDT

thank you Fletch and Oily for the highly anticipated lyrics!!

ray
Sunday, 30-Mar-08 14:56:51 EDT

you're a funny guy thumbs. ha!

Thumbs
Sunday, 30-Mar-08 14:44:14 EDT

I beg to differ: I did not get mud all over the floor... It was in the bed too.

ray torres
Sunday, 30-Mar-08 12:24:08 EDT

a slupee is a person who breaks in there brothers home( usually through their roomates window) and steals tables and leaves mud everywhere in the floor.

Thumbs
Saturday, 29-Mar-08 10:56:59 EDT

What the hell is a "SLUPEE"?

Fletch
Friday, 28-Mar-08 14:30:40 EDT

There are a few of the BC songs I wrote the lyrics for on my lyrics page which can be found here: http://howard.cnc.net/lyrics/ Most of it is just stuff I'm working on put online so I can access the words quickly.

Oily
Thursday, 27-Mar-08 14:13:20 EDT

So I found an old image that was the insert of the first release/pressing of Dirty Negatives that has all the lyrics of the album on it. I guess this is a first step in getting a lyrics page created. Until then, you can CLICK HERE to download the giant image file and have those lyrics. I'll get the lyrics for the newer songs online.......eventually.

Oily
Wednesday, 26-Mar-08 10:46:43 EDT

Don't forget to vote in the Review Magazine Music Awards!


NEW CATEGORIES
Review Artist of the Year
Best Concert Group/Album/Project

MISCELLANEOUS
Best CD Release
Best Solo - Shar Molina
Best Original Band
Best Variety Band
Best Alternative Band

ROCK
Band Deserving Wider Recognition - Holy Gun
Best Rock Guitarist - Ray Torres
Best Rock Bass - Sean Drysdale
Best Drummer - Matt Hucul (Holy Gun/Colieda)
Best Rock Songwriter - Chris Howard
Rock Rookie of the Year - Holy Gun
Best Instrumentalist - Patrick Dunn (Colieda)
Best Rock Band
Best Female Rock Vocalist - Shar Molina
Rock Musician DWR - Shar Molina

BLUES
Blues Songwriter - Ray Torres
Best Funk Band - Holy Gun
Blues Band DWR - Holy Gun

Thumbs
Tuesday, 25-Mar-08 02:47:29 EDT

Confucius sez:

"The virtuous will be sure to speak correctly, but those whose speech is good may not always be virtuous. Men of principle are sure to be bold, but those who are bold may not always be men of principle."

Thumbs
Sunday, 23-Mar-08 11:57:33 EDT

Man, I sooo wanted that A-Team Rap I helped Fletch make. That song was great!

I guess Confucius Records will just have to release an album: "Fletch's Greatest Hits."

ccheney
Thursday, 20-Mar-08 15:30:38 EDT

I'm getting a CD because I'll be there this weekend!

Leroy AssBlood
Wednesday, 19-Mar-08 20:50:08 EDT

ouch Ray. ouch... =o(

Oily
Wednesday, 19-Mar-08 10:25:21 EDT

Well then, you need to show up to one of the shows at Indian Barry's this weekend. You think we're giving these things out to just ANYBODY??

Thumbs
Wednesday, 19-Mar-08 10:22:53 EDT

Yeah, I want one of those discs. Or at least a copy so I can put it into my iTunes.

The Fletch
Tuesday, 18-Mar-08 17:39:37 EDT

Greetings!
The rumors you heard are true. If you are coming to Indian Barry's this weekend for The BC shows, Send me an email and let me know and I will put you on the list to receive a FREE CD from the one and only Fletch Bohanski.
This CD will be an exclusive disc with many of his personal demo tracks and recordings, several of which have become Banana Convention songs and many more of which have never been heard before. So if you didn't have plans to come out already, make them now and then let me know you'll be there. Only the people who contact me will get discs made for them, so be sure to let me know!! My email is fletch@thebananaconvention.com (duh.)
Here are a few details on what you can expect to find on the disc I am making for some of you lucky people:
The evolution of Anyway:
2003 acoustic first recording done in my basement
2004 RARE punk rock version
2006 demo recording done by me
2007 live recording by the Banana Convention
A-Team rap
Star wars voice work for the Han Solo demo
Stench (fake Alice in chains song)
Block, drums and bassline demo (instrumental)
Cool Bus basement recording
Friday demo(instrumental)
Rare prognisis demo (instrumental), alternate music!

And many more! At least 10 more! TOO many more!
Be sure to email me or Monte that you will be there, and a copy will be set aside with your name on it. For free.

Oily
Tuesday, 18-Mar-08 14:11:59 EDT

Voting in the Review Awards is finally enabled. Go vote for The BC and all our friends!

Review Magazine Voting

Here's a "cheat sheet" for you so you know where we're nominated, as well as the friends of ours we'd like you to vote for:

NEW CATEGORIES
Review Artist of the Year
Best Concert Group/Album/Project

MISCELLANEOUS
Best CD Release
Best Solo - Shar Molina
Best Original Band
Best Variety Band
Best Alternative Band

ROCK
Band Deserving Wider Recognition - Holy Gun
Best Rock Guitarist - Ray Torres
Best Rock Bass - Sean Drysdale
Best Drummer - Matt Hucul (Holy Gun/Colieda)
Best Rock Songwriter - Chris Howard
Rock Rookie of the Year - Holy Gun
Best Instrumentalist - Patrick Dunn (Colieda)
Best Rock Band
Best Female Rock Vocalist - Shar Molina
Rock Musician DWR - Shar Molina

BLUES
Blues Songwriter - Ray Torres
Best Funk Band - Holy Gun
Blues Band DWR - Holy Gun

ray
Tuesday, 18-Mar-08 13:11:35 EDT

band members only this time. hehehe.

Leroy AssBlood
Friday, 14-Mar-08 19:00:47 EDT

I'm putting my vote in for a lyrics page. I'm also putting in a request for a speedy response with dates for the next New York trip.... just sayin.

Thumbs
Thursday, 13-Mar-08 13:15:53 EDT

Hey guys,

I'm posting from SXSW in Austin. Lots of pretentious indy rock rolled up into a few over-hip blocks of the LoneStar State.

Fun and Funny stuff.

Don't take this the wrong way, but the BC would kinda fit in here as y'all are better than the stuff I'm hearing... plus you got that Rust Belt anti-sheen authenticity... I guess you could call it that.

At any rate, the BC is a different vibe from the indy rock norm that's saturating this town right now.

I have a few leads on getting the BC's song's into a few indy films, but I'm still hunting for info on getting a slot somewhere around here in '09.

If, for nothing else, you guys should do this 'fest as it'll show you how other bands do their thing.

Later,
Thumbs

Miranda
Tuesday, 11-Mar-08 19:19:08 EDT

I'm listening to the live recordings at this moment...hehe yeah and that screaming is my overwhelming love for you guys:) Yes, the songs from the EP but don't forget Siren and especially the acoustic song Muse by Shar. A lyrics page would be awesome, it would make me smile but hey just listening to your music makes me happy:)

Oily
Tuesday, 11-Mar-08 18:59:56 EDT

We love you too, Mir Mir!! Did you listen to the live stuff from Czar's yet? If you listen, you may be able to hear yourself screaming after a few of our songs. :)

Which new songs are you talking about for lyrics? The songs that are going to be on the EP are Grand Illusion, Crush, Han Solo, Ooo La La, Eugene, She Makes It Easy, and a yet to be decided upon acoustic song by The Mighty Afrodytee.

Perhaps we should put up a lyrics page somewhere on the site. This isn't the first time I've gotten this request

Miranda
Tuesday, 11-Mar-08 16:37:08 EDT

hello there....is there anyway I can get the lyrics to your new songs? or will they be on the EP? it's okay if you don't disclose that information also I love each and every one of you bananas:)

cheney
Monday, 10-Mar-08 20:59:54 EDT

You totally missed out on Saturday Ash!

AshBugg
Monday, 10-Mar-08 18:33:22 EDT

I had lotsa fun Friday. I like shows where we park in parking lots lined by giant crayons. It makes me smile. Too bad I wasn't there Saturday =o( But March 21-22 are coming soon and I'm pretty pumped!

Oily
Monday, 10-Mar-08 16:34:13 EDT

Seriously. What a crazy "rock band" weekend we had. So much fun!

In other news, my favorite band ever, The Presidents of the USA, have a new album, entitled "The Are The Good Times, People", coming out tomorrow. The video for their first single, "Mixed Up SOB", was directed by "Weird Al", my all time favorite. What a great combo! Check out the video for yourself right now!

Click here for the video!

Pooder
Monday, 10-Mar-08 12:43:00 EDT

Man what a weekend. Awesome shows and little sleep. When we got back from Czars I sleep for roughly 14 hours. I went to bed at 7pm and got up around 10:30 am. Maybe my math is a bit off but that is a lot of sleep!

ROCK!
Saturday, 08-Mar-08 18:39:42 EST

I just have to say that I have finished listening to New Day. Awesome!! I love the acoustic guitar sound. Maybe y'all should do more acoustic songs? I love the sound of an acoustic guitar. It is more emotional, more "real" If you know what I mean? Maybe an acoustic Banana Convention CD? I could call MTV and see if they would start up UNPLUGGED again and put you on their show. I know that I would love it. Heck, if KISS can do UNPLUGGED, so could The BC. By the way, I love Gerty at the end of the song. MORE GERTY!!

Trinidad
Saturday, 08-Mar-08 02:09:07 EST

hey guys just lettin you know ill be home for the week SPRING BREAK YAY!!! and yes i have beers in my system at the moment

Oily
Thursday, 06-Mar-08 16:52:26 EST

The Review Mag site has finally been updated. You can check out the cover and our article/interview at Review-Mag.com. Enjoy!

Thumbs
Monday, 03-Mar-08 15:09:24 EST

Hint:

I'm listening to the upcoming EP pre-mastering. It's a lot of fun. Fananas are gonna love it.

I know I do.

Thumbs
Friday, 29-Feb-08 23:17:09 EST

Apparently that'll be never?

Oily
Thursday, 28-Feb-08 19:04:10 EST

The Banana Convention is currently on the cover of the Review Magazine with an interview with the band inside. Pick up a copy when you're out. Or you can check out Review-Mag.com and read the online version when they get around to updating the site

Trinidad
Wednesday, 27-Feb-08 19:23:10 EST

and i censored it :-)

Trinidad
Wednesday, 27-Feb-08 19:23:10 EST

and i censored it :-)

Trinidad
Wednesday, 27-Feb-08 19:22:12 EST

I did say the f word but its a quote from the ballad of ricky bobby you know the one movie bout nascar and them frickin left turns with will pherril in it...yeah

cheney
Tuesday, 26-Feb-08 02:45:18 EST

awesome

Thumbs
Sunday, 24-Feb-08 18:59:48 EST

Who's posting the scary pix online?

Dracula Rollins
Sunday, 24-Feb-08 14:22:36 EST

Thumbs
Friday, 22-Feb-08 01:02:30 EST

You said the f word.

Trinidad
Thursday, 21-Feb-08 16:16:30 EST

its gonna be quite the lovely weekend...and you dont like big red gum...THEN F*CK YOU!!

Pooder
Wednesday, 20-Feb-08 15:08:57 EST

It is going to be great to see you Trinidad! I have missed you greatly.

Trinidad
Tuesday, 19-Feb-08 03:58:45 EST

all i can say is that im quite stoked

Oily
Monday, 18-Feb-08 15:19:23 EST

No words yet, Afrodytee. Write some! ;)

And looking forward to seeing you again, TJ! It's always a good time when you're around, buddy

afrodytee
Monday, 18-Feb-08 00:01:12 EST

are there any words to the bohanski bop?

Trinidad
Sunday, 17-Feb-08 17:45:18 EST

Hey guess whos comin home for the weekend?

TBC
Saturday, 16-Feb-08 21:27:41 EST

Happy Birthday Marshall. The Banana Convention loves you! :)

Pooder
Friday, 15-Feb-08 12:53:52 EST

If you want them in advance Pooder here is willing to do drop them off to in thanks for your support!

Oily
Friday, 15-Feb-08 10:21:43 EST

We have ticket available for purchase to the S.O.S. show next Friday night at Club Empire. If you want to purchase your tix in advance, let us know how many you need and we'll get 'em to ya

cheney
Monday, 11-Feb-08 02:09:04 EST

heard about the bus, that sucks! hope you got your stuff out of it.

Thumbs
Sunday, 10-Feb-08 14:39:01 EST

The band has recorded a new version of one of our tunes specifically for premiere on the Z93 show "BackYard Buzz." It's a live-to-tape production nice and raw, like a good cut of filet mignon. Tasty flesh indeed.

Oily can fill in the details about the debut, but from what I've been messing with the mix is pretty cool for an 'in-the-living-room' kinda thing.

Be sure to check it out. I think Afrodytee and Oily'll be on interviewed on the program as well.

Cya,
Thumbs

mr mathers
Sunday, 10-Feb-08 04:05:44 EST

bi-sexual slinky.

ROCK
Saturday, 09-Feb-08 17:57:26 EST

Slinky has a nice song. It's fun for a girl and a boy.

Thumbs
Friday, 08-Feb-08 00:26:18 EST

I think we need a song about toys.

Oily
Thursday, 07-Feb-08 11:11:35 EST

I love you Marshall. As do we all. We don't want to be bad role models for you, but we're definitely not GOOD ones. I hope that the music we make transcends what type of people we may or may not be when off stage and that you can still enjoy The Telephone Song or Han Solo or Crush. Hope to have you back in the fold soon.

Thumbs
Thursday, 07-Feb-08 02:23:50 EST

It's okay Marshall.

We'll be waiting here when you're interested again. Besides, you've still sung the best version of Telephone song so far. Oily's no good at it. When you're older we'll tell you the secret swears lyric we sing at live shows.

Oh, so naughty.

cheney
Wednesday, 06-Feb-08 22:59:00 EST

They're rock stars man, what did you expect.
TBC cured my apathy.

me again
Wednesday, 06-Feb-08 19:45:13 EST

oh yeah, I forgot. I was starting to try to learn the guitar so I could play with you guys, but I guess I'll play by myself Bye

lost fan Marshall
Wednesday, 06-Feb-08 19:36:41 EST

Hey guys this is probably the last time I'm writing to all of you because I am no longer a fan of yours. I know I've said these things before, but this time I MEAN IT. I hope you guys understand why I am not a fan.If you do not know why here are the reasons, 1:some of you smoke,2:you swear.So, bye.

M N M
Wednesday, 06-Feb-08 19:33:00 EST

Marshall no longer enjoys Eminem. He grew out of that phase. And he uses too many swear words. And when he did listen to him, they were always edited. Just thought I would let you know that he doesn't appreciate that language. Ok bye.

Pooder
Wednesday, 06-Feb-08 14:44:14 EST

Well if he loves Eminem thats cool. But he has to have the Walmart version or something of the album...but if he is affended by Pooder then I will make my best effort to cut the sailor mouth out.

Oily
Wednesday, 06-Feb-08 10:50:15 EST

Doesn't Marshall love Eminem?

Thumbs
Wednesday, 06-Feb-08 00:16:21 EST

"Tarnation" used to be profanity in the 19th century. True. But I don't use swears at all.

My mouth is pure and clean. [ insert joke here ]

cheney
Tuesday, 05-Feb-08 23:43:36 EST

welcome to the Internet.

Oily
Tuesday, 05-Feb-08 20:48:46 EST

I never swear. Ever.

ROCK
Tuesday, 05-Feb-08 19:25:29 EST

Don't listen to them Pooder. You have a nice bum. By the way, I think that there is too much swearing on this message board lately. My son has lost interest in your band because of this. I kid you not. He was reading this earlier this morning and got, seriously, upset over the words being typed here. On a side note, I really, really love the song MUSE! Mighty sounds so fantastic on that track. I think it sounds perfect the way it is. My son thinks you should not say the SH-- word, though. He liked it, until then. I think it fits perfectly in the song. Yeah kids!! I want to see all of you right now. I miss you all.

Thumbs
Tuesday, 05-Feb-08 03:04:29 EST

I already have an awesome ass. I don't need superpooderdrive in it to make it better.

pooder
Tuesday, 05-Feb-08 00:08:00 EST

and i do mean ass awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Pooder
Monday, 04-Feb-08 23:10:29 EST

Well Ray if you had one of these maybe you would be ass awesome as me

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ray
Monday, 04-Feb-08 13:03:56 EST

wooten shit talking get's you food poisening? new study, huh? HA!

Pooder!
Sunday, 03-Feb-08 12:30:22 EST

Food poisoning. That was my weekend! Awesome huh?

Pooder
Saturday, 02-Feb-08 09:58:16 EST

Plop Plop Fizz Fizz oh what a relief it is!

cheney
Saturday, 02-Feb-08 02:03:39 EST

Just e-filed my taxes. Man i got screwed... The Government Totally Sucks

ray
Friday, 01-Feb-08 19:09:02 EST

haha. ok, then. :)

Thumbs
Friday, 01-Feb-08 18:20:26 EST

Yes, but it's the sweet smelling mushy shit straight out of a newborn's ass. The good stuff.

ray torres
Friday, 01-Feb-08 16:16:55 EST

you guys are full of shit.

Pooder
Friday, 01-Feb-08 14:43:59 EST

Awwww thanks Thumbs. That warmed the cockles of my heart. I don't hate the greats but I doesn't mean I have to like what they do. Its like Classic Books. What really makes them a classic? Was it Oprah when James Frey f'd her over and said all writers suck and these here Classics are what is good? Or is greatness decided on who is faster and can hit as many notes on the syncopated beats?

In all thanks for the nice comment and Ill be more open to Rush, King Crimson and what ever other stuff people say is great and Ill make my own assumptions. Love you fananas!

Thumbs
Friday, 01-Feb-08 12:41:44 EST

I agree, that's why my Wooten comment was fecitious. Musical histrionics never impress me. What's in between the notes is more important than the actual notes a lot of times. The best bass musicians really seem to grasp this concept.

I'm not a real musician, but I appreciate the folks who are and realize this.

Mingus I love.

Listen to "II BS" and you'll hear it.

Still, when Pood wants to go crazy on his strings, he can easily do it. Testament to the guy; he actually has the taste and discipline to know when to "behave."

Pooder
Friday, 01-Feb-08 11:30:38 EST

What eves not everone has to bow down to the feet of Victor Whoohoo or Geddy Lee Lee or any of those guys. Im a Foxton/Mingus/Gallup kinda guy. Then again they play melody and pocket and service the songs not them selves. But it is all preference.

to pooderwhoo
Thursday, 31-Jan-08 18:26:40 EST

Vic Wooten is the shit. stop talking like Jaco.

Thumbs
Thursday, 31-Jan-08 16:12:29 EST

Here's an answer: "When I'm damn good and ready."

Which is to say I don't know as I'm trying to produce a short documentary in Feb., not sure how the schedule is gonna break down for that.

Hopefully, I'll be back in the next 20-25 days or so.

Pooder!
Thursday, 31-Jan-08 14:25:41 EST

So like who is this Victor Woohoo. I heard he slap very fast. Whoopity dodo for Mr. Wooohoo!

It is very nice fananas and you will love to see it when I use it live. Other than that I just ate a ton of Italian wedding Soup and now I have to dodo so see you friends later. Oh and thumbs when are you coming home?

Thumbs
Wednesday, 30-Jan-08 13:04:33 EST

Go on with your Victor-Wooten-bad-self, Pooder.

Pooder
Wednesday, 30-Jan-08 08:50:04 EST

This is my new Bass Guitar. It is a Schecter Custom 5

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Rolling Rock
Tuesday, 29-Jan-08 20:38:24 EST

When are y'all coming up to Da U.P.? Seriously. You may think that it is not worth it, but I guarantee it will be worth it. Bring DA UP some rock. BRING IT NOW!! I am tired of talking about how great y'all are to people. You need to come up here and let them know. For real.

Thumbs
Tuesday, 29-Jan-08 20:02:00 EST

Mixing the latest album. I'm busy damnit!

Oily
Tuesday, 29-Jan-08 18:58:42 EST

Where is everybody?

Oily
Saturday, 26-Jan-08 19:53:47 EST

New pics from day 2 at Indian Barry's are now uploaded and in the Photos/Art section of the site. Enjoy!

Trinidad
Wednesday, 23-Jan-08 01:51:21 EST

Ah yes i sit here in front of this computer smoked some hookah hung out watched the brothers solomon (funny might i add) and havent touched an ounce of homework yet and i prolly should have o well i guess it just means im up later! i also am itching to come back to MI and play me one of them there shows with this band i dont know if youve heard of them but the banana convention? yeah anyway there ya go o wait theres more...i went to see cloverfield tonight with some of my buddys and on the way there a police officer stopped me (i was walking to my friends house btw) and asked me if i lived in the area and if i had a vehicle near by. so i told him all my crap about how im a student here in town and where i was heading and he said ok have a good night. then he followed me to my friends house i went inside not thinking anything of it. he knocks on the door and asks me to step outside he then after asking for my ID proceeds to pat me down. yeah this is also after he unbuttoned the holster to his gun which made me shit my pants. he then took me to the car put me in the back and went in the house to question my friends. after that he came out and apoligized blah blah blah...well the moral of the story is dont walk to a friends house to go see a movie in an area where there was a report of items being stolen cuz well yeah you see right there with what i just told you why its a bad choice/idea!

Pooder
Tuesday, 22-Jan-08 11:13:11 EST

I made it through my birthday in one piece! I had 6 shots and too much beer and I feel crappy but oh well. I get to spend the Day with my mom since she has not seen me in awhile and Ill have a little more time to milk my birthyness.....

But at the moment Jimmy Johns is calling so thank you all for the love and the message it is always appreciated. Remember not only am I the jerky naner I also the sentimental naner too boot!

Thumbs
Tuesday, 22-Jan-08 11:00:57 EST

Yea! Pood is older! Now you can see what it's like to get nostalgic for the music of your youth while everyone around you is listening to newer stuff that you don't like...

Wait, you already do that!

Enjoy old age buddy.

Rock
Monday, 21-Jan-08 14:47:10 EST

Happy Birthday to Pooder!! Have a good day.

Trinidad
Monday, 21-Jan-08 13:33:39 EST

So i miss you all...ALAWT!!!! so yeah hopefully this job thing works it self out soon and i get money to fill my cars belly full of that flamable stuff and i may join you on some stuff in the future here which by the way would be kinda nice...yeah

Oily
Monday, 21-Jan-08 11:09:26 EST

Happy Birthday, Pood! Woo!

Pooder
Monday, 21-Jan-08 09:25:41 EST

Today is my 23rd birthday. Ill be at whites tonite around 11pm watching ANDY REED perform. Other than that it is going to be a nice day filled with working and then drinks at the whites. Ahhhh yup.

Pooder!
Saturday, 19-Jan-08 11:22:43 EST

My Birthday weekend is already off and running...tho at times slightly stumbling. Ahhhhh I'm all grow'd up.

Oily
Friday, 18-Jan-08 19:43:54 EST

TONIGHT! Wahoo! I'm excited to rock out at Indian Barry's tonight and party for Pooder's birthday. Hope to see y'all out there to party with us. YES! ROCK!!

Pooder
Thursday, 17-Jan-08 13:17:49 EST

I just wrote most cure drench bass line today that it could even bring a tear to fletch's eye! So that means we are going to make it a song maybe and instrumental? I can totally hear Ray tearing it up on this. It is a slow chorused filled bass line much like what you would here on Kiss me Kiss me Kiss me,disintegration, and Head on the Door. So Fananas! if you love the Cure and you think thats what I get all my bass stuff from well this one you can tell for sure i did!

Bongo
Tuesday, 15-Jan-08 07:56:21 EST

Hey All,

Lots of Fananas have been buggin' us about our recording schedule, looking for new tunes hot off the platter. Here's the scoop:

We've just finished doing a seriously extensive re-mix of our EP recorded during the summer last year and we're now in the process of having those songs mastered.

We also want to put one more additional gem onto the wax before it's released and the plan is to record the said particular fresh new tune this week. It's a simple song and will be an awesome addition to the EP. Wait for it... it'll be a nice surprise.

So, all said and done, the new disc will be in your hands in a few weeks. Cool huh?

Once that's done, we'll be following up the EP with the release of our LIVE album recorded at White's Bar. It seriously rocks. We are frightened of it. It's a big yellow monster and you're gonna luv it. We're toying with the idea of adding one more brand-new tune (that we're all enamored with) onto the LIVE record, and we'd like to addendum that to our '07 session as a bonus track when we play at White's Bar again next month. More plantain goodness for y'all!

After we lay that onto the grooves, then we'll send the whole Hot Burrito off to the musical mastering gods for one final layer of fiesta sauce to make it nice and spicy gooey.

You like? Well, that's not all. We're gonna support these tunes with a collection of music videos. You thought the BC was crazy onstage? Wait 'til you see us trying to act in front of the lens!

Later PotasiumHeads,
--Dr. Bongo

p.s. - go to my DemoLab on the BC site for sneak peeks at a lot of this stuff

Fletcher Istvan Bohanski
Monday, 14-Jan-08 19:42:34 EST

An 8 track player? What is this craigslist? Oddly enough a few years ago I probably could've helped you out. Sorry dude.

U.P. Fanana
Monday, 14-Jan-08 12:34:35 EST

Hi. What are you doing? I'm just O2in'. IT'LL CATCH ON! If there is anyone in the BC who has a working 8-track player, I would love to have it. Mine just bit the dust and I am now in need of a new one. I cannot listen to my 8-tracks. Thanks.

Oily
Sunday, 13-Jan-08 13:01:34 EST

Ooooo....ZING!!

Pictures from yesterday's show at the Home Grown Music Festival at the Empire Club are now on the site. Check 'em out!

Thumbs
Saturday, 12-Jan-08 18:09:27 EST

Whatta ya mean you remember being gangly and dorky?

Pooder
Saturday, 12-Jan-08 15:44:03 EST

see!

Pooder
Saturday, 12-Jan-08 15:43:29 EST

BTW i did mean word the other mistakes where because I never proof read....

Pooder
Saturday, 12-Jan-08 15:39:35 EST

Hey Rolling Rock

I must admit nastolga is not always a bad thing. I still throw in some old records and remember my early teens of being awkward and gangly. Ever time I listen to David Bowies Diamond Dogs it takes me back to when I wanted to feel like a hero and be the cool kid. Then I realized I read comics and have real records so that was out the window...not much has changed sadly.

If you how ever want to hear so good tunes friend get The Jam's All THE MODS album it is a must. Other than that if you ever want to know more about my word feel free to ask!

Oily
Saturday, 12-Jan-08 13:54:55 EST

Yes, it was Scat. Pitch black basement, running at high speed in circles....at least one person got injured every time we played - and it was usually me.

Ah, those were the days

Rolling Rock
Friday, 11-Jan-08 19:29:56 EST

SCAT!! Wasn't that it?? If so, how funny. If we knew then what we know now, would we have called it that?

Basement Game
Friday, 11-Jan-08 19:28:02 EST

Burp......Croak.....Flutter!!

Rolling Rock
Friday, 11-Jan-08 19:11:35 EST

I just read Pood's blog and it got me thinking how much music was always in my life. The only difference is, I do not feel the need to play an instrument. I would rather others do it and I will listen. I remember growing up with lots of different music. My favorite was in the "Family Room" listening to my Dad's 8-track. He had some good 8-tracks. I remember this one called, Funny Bones. It had some of those silly songs, HA I think there was one called that, too, I think there was one called Goofy Greats, also. Anyway, I remember songs like "Beans In My Ears" "Alley-Oop" "Hey Mister Custer" "Beep Beep" "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" I think that 8-track got me hooked on the weirdness of music. Could be why I listen to such bands as WEEN, Beck, Primus, and Cake. I tend to listen to the odder side of music. Thanks, Pood, for making me think of that stuff. I just so happened to find a zip file of that 8-track online. I am downloading now and I am going to be enjoying it again, soon. I will have to set up two bar stools in my house and listen to Beep Beep and when the song goes faster, I will run faster around the bar stools. Speaking of bar stools, Monte or Matt, what was the name of our basement game when we ran around the bar stools and then went into the other room to hide? Dang, this is one ADD riddled post. Thanks, Banana Convention.

Thumbs
Friday, 11-Jan-08 16:27:50 EST

It's his punishment for not being a "real song writer."

Mz Oily
Friday, 11-Jan-08 15:08:52 EST

I think Oily is the best lead singer around!!!! Why doesn't he sing more!??!?

Pooder
Thursday, 10-Jan-08 14:24:36 EST

Well thanks for trying to be nice thumbs. I don't know what is up with all these stone songs. Maybe its a running them with us as of late. We all are going through stuff so maybe we are menstrual at the same time. Doctors say that people can cycle together when being close to each other an all....I guess that made no sense or did it?

Hinney Hopper
Thursday, 10-Jan-08 09:57:27 EST

Who's the person doing "rest stop gays" in the new demo song? Is there something about this band I should know about? If so, where do I sign up?

Dr. Bongo
Thursday, 10-Jan-08 08:36:25 EST

Another demo from the wednesday night practice session is online in the lab.

Ha! You knew I couldn't resist.

What's with all the songs about rocks?

-Dr. Bongo

Thumbs
Wednesday, 09-Jan-08 18:10:20 EST

I saaaaiid you were in pitch, sort of.

Pooder
Wednesday, 09-Jan-08 12:10:04 EST

See I do try hard Fananas but Thumbs always has to make me feel like crap. You are a mean gentleman Thumbs or at least you can be.

cheney
Tuesday, 08-Jan-08 23:23:51 EST

Who gave them chocolate cake for breakfast!!

hahahahaha

Everyone needs to listen to Fletch's improv in the demo lab!

cheney
Tuesday, 08-Jan-08 22:57:28 EST

I'm eating a banana right now. I just thought it would be relevant to let you guys know that.

peace.

Oily
Tuesday, 08-Jan-08 18:56:53 EST

Han Solo is ALMOST finalized. Just gotta re-record a few vocal lines, mix up a few of the sound bites, and get another track of Ray's guitar on there to really punch it up. If you like the temp version that up now, it's only gonna get better. :)

Thumbs
Tuesday, 08-Jan-08 15:02:33 EST

Oh, you should hear your backup track on Eugene, it's hilarious. At one point you're supposed to sing, "They say when he dances his feet don't touch the ground."

I'm not sure what you said, but it's along the lines of, "Heb slazed in the prances bleb beets touch ground."

Awesome. At least it's in pitch for a harmony. Sort of.

Pooder
Tuesday, 08-Jan-08 13:24:54 EST

One of the few times Pooder sings and it doesnt suck!

Science Class
Tuesday, 08-Jan-08 04:05:18 EST

I like Han Solo! It's not done? What else are you going to add to it?

Thumbs
Monday, 07-Jan-08 20:04:36 EST

Gotta be a little ambiguous so it's not the ONLY song one would listen to if they went into the lab.

but YES it is "Han Solo" The harmony is really nice. I like it.

Oily
Monday, 07-Jan-08 18:44:56 EST

I'm assuming Thumbs means the new demo version of "I Wanna Be Han Solo" that has been put up. Thanks for being detailed in your post and letting us know what you're talking about, Thumbs.

Jerk.

Lab Rat
Monday, 07-Jan-08 14:06:38 EST

Which song?

Thumbs
Monday, 07-Jan-08 10:14:48 EST

It's still very much a work in progress, but if you'd like to hear the band singing some nice sweet harmony, with, you know, notes, pitch, and intonation, then check out the latest rough mix of which we've been working on.

That was a long sentence with a lot of commas in it.

Anyway, it's in the Demo Lab.

jess
Sunday, 06-Jan-08 00:34:50 EST

gee i sure do like the pics from new years ;p

Thumbs
Saturday, 05-Jan-08 00:43:24 EST

Speaking of Fletch, here's a treat for him:

Dr. Bongo
Saturday, 05-Jan-08 00:16:55 EST

The Demo Lab page is in the MUSIC/MEDIA section of the site. Also, there's fresh videos over there too.

Now leave me alone. I hate Citrus. I got your vitamin C, right here.

Dr. Bongo
Saturday, 05-Jan-08 00:14:36 EST

There's more crap-ola in the Demo Lab including a live recording from White's Bar in Saginaw.

Neat.

Oranges are still for Jerks

crush fanana
Thursday, 03-Jan-08 04:56:42 EST

its about her and pood then?

Thumbs
Wednesday, 02-Jan-08 21:56:21 EST

Oranges are for Jerks.

Pooder
Wednesday, 02-Jan-08 18:24:49 EST

That is because we are jerks!

Oily
Wednesday, 02-Jan-08 17:51:57 EST

I hadn't heard some of the songs in the Demo Lab before. Why doesn't anybody ever tell me anything?!

Dr. Bongo
Wednesday, 02-Jan-08 10:40:14 EST

The Demo Lab page of the site is up and runnin'

Happy New Year!
Wednesday, 02-Jan-08 09:11:42 EST

Here's to The BC having a great year. Good luck with all you do. Much love!

Thumbs
Tuesday, 01-Jan-08 18:14:21 EST

Did some more LIVE recording last night of the BC. Sounds really good. Perception isn't always reality, especially if you hear things from the stage as opposed to the room. So, the fact is the BC laid down some pretty crisp tunes.

Tweren't perfect, but that's why I like it. Very authentic.

I also just like writing the word Tweren't.

I haven't finished the new section of the website, but I'm thinking I'll get it done tonight and maybe upload some of the LIVE stuff we've been recording over the past few weeks.

later...

Oily
Monday, 31-Dec-07 16:32:51 EST

Pix from the Showdown in Saginaw are now up in the Photos/Art section. Woo-hoo!

And Crush is so very obviously about Afrodytee and her true feelings for me. She knows that she and I can never be, though, thus the song.

Pooder
Saturday, 29-Dec-07 20:35:21 EST

hey Crush

Velveteen is not really a Cure inspired song...though I am known for that. It is like American music meets Violent Femmes. Lots of pop, lots of breaks with hand claps and good ol' fashion love for the lost art of the chorus

However I do have a song called The Killing Joke that can fill that love of the Cure in which we know I have and you all should. No please remember I do not rip of the Cure or David Bowie Fananas I am just a huge fan of these cool kats! But yes I will have some new tunes coming to rock your faces off!

CRUSH
Saturday, 29-Dec-07 17:36:52 EST

I would have to say NO! Afrodytee is not a girl, she is all woman. Pood, I cannot wait to hear your song. Is it Cure inspired? When are y'all coming to the U.P.?

Fanna
Saturday, 29-Dec-07 12:18:23 EST

Is Crush about Oily and Afrodytee?

Thumbs
Saturday, 29-Dec-07 02:12:28 EST

Nice demo-in' tonight gents.

I think there should be a section of the site called Demo-Lab or some such. With all these new songs, we should have a simple page where everyone can check out the beginnings of songs.

The trombone on "Stones" sounds really cool... Thankya Trinidad.

Pooder
Friday, 28-Dec-07 00:58:59 EST

Hey Fananas! Pooder did some drinking tonite.....so what is on your minds? Me Velveteen is gonna be awesome! New song the Poodster wrote.

Thumbs
Monday, 24-Dec-07 15:12:25 EST

Dang.

Oscar Peterson died today, Christmas Eve.

Amazing musician

So amazing, in fact, that the president of France issued a public statement mourning the loss. Not sure if we'd get a message like that from the American executive branch. Of course, if Toby Keith died, they'd probably fly government flags at half staff...

But oh well. Since Oscar passed on during Christmas, check this out:

OSCAR PETERSON

Thumbs
Monday, 24-Dec-07 00:52:36 EST

Buckra, and the audience, declared Colieda the showdown superiors Saturday night.

Next time fancy boys, next time...

Pooder
Saturday, 22-Dec-07 16:06:08 EST

Last night was awesome I wish all of you great people could have been there. In a wild nite of rock both Ray and myself broke strings. Which for Ray is more than a rarity and for me likely impossible with the monsters I tie on my neck but yah, it was a blast. Tonight is going to be a wonderful night. TBC, Colieda and Buckra all on the same stage. You all have to be there it will be a night you wont want to miss!

Oily Again
Friday, 21-Dec-07 18:57:53 EST

Oh yeah, and Trinidad Jones returns for one night with us tomorrow night at White's. So if you can't make it to Detroit tonight, at least come out to Whites' Bar in Saginaw tomorrow and say hi to Trinidad Jones. And bring your cameras to help us shoot our music video for "Fabrication"!

Oily
Friday, 21-Dec-07 18:55:07 EST

Tonight in Detroit is going to rock. Paycheck's isn't going to know what hit it! We will be performing our newest song, "Siren", at the show tonight and we will NOT be playing it tomorrow night at White's - so if you want a live sneak peek at what we've been working on, get yer booty to Paycheck's Lounge in Hamtramck tonight!!

Pooder
Friday, 21-Dec-07 14:56:35 EST

Sorry Marsh I didn't know this was a spelling bee. So hey Fananas! I have a new song called Velveteen. What do you think of it just by the title? And someday the next girl who joins this band will be able to wear the name of Kitty Velveteen. So there is your bushel of bananas today!

Marshall
Friday, 21-Dec-07 06:48:19 EST

Hey Pood!You spelled the word fridge wrong. Oily Jr.

Marshall
Friday, 21-Dec-07 06:38:15 EST

I was thinkin' it was you Pood.I also remember that picture.Good drawing! : ) Maybe the band WILL name their new CD Oranges are for Jerks.Like I said,good name Pood!!!!! Oily Jr.

pooder
Friday, 21-Dec-07 01:04:00 EST

not to "toot" my horn but I did come up with Oranges are for Jerks. Also the album cover is on Oily's frig which I drew! And Marsh learn three chords and Pooder is so in your band man!

Marshall
Thursday, 20-Dec-07 23:10:27 EST

Well Thumbs by out of tune,I mean REALLY out of tune.It can be tuned but after a day or two,its untuned.And my dad has been trying to fix for days.Its just really old.I'm hoping to get a new guitar for christmas.I have to go to bed now.BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oily Jr.

Marshall
Thursday, 20-Dec-07 23:10:10 EST

Thumbs
Thursday, 20-Dec-07 22:39:06 EST

If your guitar won't stay in tune, that's good. It'll teach you how to listen for pitch when you have to re-tune the strings.

That's very important.

Once you start to hear the colors of pitch it all becomes a lot easier.

Nobody's good when they start. I'm not good and I've been randomly trying to learn for 15 years now.

But do this: Learn how to play an A chord, a D chord, and an E chord. If you can do that you can play "Telephone Song."

Once you can play that, then learn G and C, and you'll pretty much be able to play about half the songs we do.

Good Luck!

Marshall
Thursday, 20-Dec-07 20:36:17 EST

I have to say thats whoever came up for the name of Oranges are for Jerks for your CD,should be used in your new CD.Just a SUGGESTION. Oily Jr.

Marshall
Thursday, 20-Dec-07 20:28:35 EST

Thanks for answering.By the way,I'm trying to learn guitar,but I stink!And our guitar is out of tune so I'm pretty much hopeless on learning now.Thats why I like playing music games so I can get the idea.Anyway,I gotta go. PLEASE WRITE BACK, Oily Jr.

Thumbs
Thursday, 20-Dec-07 20:01:54 EST

How to treat Belly Rashes:

1. Shake hands with Telly Savalas. 2. Rub results onto affected skin. 3. repeat 4 times daily. 4. Results may vary.

This is sort of like urinating on a jelly fish wound. Crazy, but it works. Oh yeeeaaah.

Rolling Rock
Thursday, 20-Dec-07 18:54:36 EST

I really dig the new music/media section. But, why did you take down "Black Shirt, Yellow Tie?" I really like that song. Maybe y'all can put it back up there for me? Or send me a copy of it. By the way, Pood, don't be afraid to get into the holiday spirit. It is okay. It will be alright. I am here for you if you need me. I have a rash on my belly that will not go away. Any suggestions? I am going to claim the name FANANA as my own. See some of y'all Friday, tomorrow, and I will see all of you on Saturday. I do not have a video device to bring, though. Merry Christmahannakwannzakeh to y'all.

Pooder
Thursday, 20-Dec-07 17:59:58 EST

Hey Naner Fanners or Fananas! So we have a nice little demo section up and some fun new things in there. So what do you think? Like what you hear? Also how are all of you? Let me know I have a new blog check it out and post on here back to me.

Rock'n
Thursday, 20-Dec-07 00:56:36 EST

Hey Marshall, You should learn how to play a real guitar instead of that video game thing you got. Get decent at it and we'd let you play on stage with us during a song or two. It would be a lot of fun!

Oily
Wednesday, 19-Dec-07 23:05:24 EST

Hey Marshall. I don't remember what you asked about New York, but the trip was awesome! We can't wait to go back in the new year. WAHOOOO!!

Marshall
Wednesday, 19-Dec-07 21:44:39 EST

Hey guys.You still haven't replied about what I said about you guys being in New York.I'm getting bummed out.I know you just started talking to people,so why not talk to the soon to be future of the Banana Convention?I'm getting confused. PLEASE WRITE BACK, Oily Jr.

Oily
Wednesday, 19-Dec-07 14:13:02 EST

I didn't think the pix of me in fishnets existed! How did you find them?!

Fanana2
Tuesday, 18-Dec-07 21:54:52 EST

And I am too! I love me sexy banana in fish net stockings.

Huba hubba!

A Fanana
Tuesday, 18-Dec-07 20:14:21 EST

Yeah, I am a fan. You find that hard to believe? I cannot wait until Saturday night. Will you guys do a Bay City Rollers cover for me that night?

ray torres
Tuesday, 18-Dec-07 17:34:25 EST

we have fans?

cheney
Tuesday, 18-Dec-07 02:29:57 EST

hot burrito kicks fucking ass, that is all.

Thumbs
Saturday, 15-Dec-07 22:04:24 EST

Hey Oily.

Haven't heard from you in a while. How about that one time when we did that funny thing and then we laughed about it? That was great. We should tell that story to Pood.

Hey Pood. Ever hear that funny story that happened when we were making that music the one time?

It was awesome. You'd laugh.

I should tell Fletch and Afrodytee about it!

It had me in stitches. Something about cat gut, horse hair and nails on a chalkboard.... oh, and a pirate on a barstool talking to a Mormon,

SUGGESTION
Friday, 14-Dec-07 20:04:13 EST

Maybe y'all should talk to your banana fans on this message board instead of talking to each other? Just a suggestion. It seems like the only people on this message board are you guys bickering back and forth. Pay attention to your fans!! Just a SUGGESTION! I am sure this will be missed and y'all will continue to discuss between yourselves and we will not understand what y'all are discussing because we have no idea what goes on. Let us in, man!! Talk to your fans. How hard is that? Once again, just a suggestion!

Thumbs
Wednesday, 12-Dec-07 19:20:34 EST

Ike Turner has died.

DO NOT ask Fletch to explain to you what an "Ike Turner" is. You do not want to know.

Thumbs
Wednesday, 12-Dec-07 18:29:50 EST

That's so crazy, you know it would work.

Fletch Bohanski
Wednesday, 12-Dec-07 14:34:22 EST

So here is a new Idea. How about we do a movie about Elvis getting pregnant? Think about it! It could be a musical! Change up some of the big hits to be about pregnancy! (all shook up) Mmm Hm Yay, yay, I?m all Knocked up! Or this one (Viva Las Vegas) ?Big fat baby fillin? up my guts, gonna take 9 months to cook it! Odd food cravings like bleach and dirt make me wanna change my diet! Well there?s so much to do so dive right in No more livin a life of sin Gonna find an OBGYN Jesus, I?m pregnant!? Or how about this one, (hound dog) ?You aint nothin? but a mucus plug! Hey my water broke! Well, I?m Elvis and I?m pregnant and going into labor now!? Or this one, (love me tender) Pumping breast milk Looks like glue Man milk tastes real gross What do you think?

U.P. Banana Fan
Sunday, 09-Dec-07 17:07:58 EST

Hey. I like the new music on your site. When are you going to sing in the Upper Peninsula? Thanks. MNM

Thumbs
Sunday, 09-Dec-07 03:45:19 EST

Okay, so I revamped the music section.

It'll make it a little bit easier for us to upload fresh steaming piles of songs to your fragile little ears. Sure it'll be raw and half-baked, but I always liked to eat the raw cookie dough as a kid anyway.

Check out the new tunes (and the old ones) and just be careful about that somenila, alright?

Thumbs
Friday, 07-Dec-07 23:37:35 EST

New media stuff will be online soon. This I declare to all.

Thumbs
Friday, 30-Nov-07 16:36:26 EST

Dude has jumped the Caesar's Palace Fountain into the sky. Let's hope there's a Snake River Canyon and hydraulic rocket ships in the afterlife! If you have no idea what I'm talking about, boy, you sure missed out on some great spectacle:

AshBugg
Wednesday, 28-Nov-07 22:58:43 EST

That was prolly the best show I've been to. I'm so glad Fletch did his song. I've been patiently waiting, and it was well worth the wait. And Crush, totally been waiting for that too. So good. I love you guys. Keep rocking, and I'll keep hopping.

jessie
Saturday, 24-Nov-07 02:53:39 EST

great show you guys, my favorite yet!! cant wait to put up my pics, they are all good, bc there of you guys!! chow jessie

Trinidad
Thursday, 22-Nov-07 20:02:51 EST

so yeah i better see everyone at the show tomorrow night its gonna be a muhphuckin good time if ya grasp what im chucking atcho faces!!! yeah i said it

The Real ROCK
Wednesday, 21-Nov-07 20:29:50 EST

This is ROCK, from Campowowalk. Have a good time this Friday at your Live CD recording. I really wish I could be there for this. I have never seen The Banana Convention at their "home." But I will in December. I am trying to get