That Super Bowl game was pretty amazing. For those who don’t know, I am a huge jock at heart. In high school I was a three sport athlete, and still follow sports pretty close. I’m glad New Orleans won. They deserved it.

It’s hard right now to type because I jacked up my left wrist. Weird huh? I haven’t blogged in days, then I decide to do it on the day that it causes me physical pain. Oh well, I’m a trooper.

I am so excited to get back on the road for a bit! Especially with our buddies Cavashawn, The Heyday, and Koo Koo Kangaroo.

I’m currently at my mom’s crib winding down from a Super Bowl party. Good times. Tons of food, and I can’t wait to get home and crash. A bunch of people are in the garage playing Texas Hold Em, which I am usually all over, but I am wwwaayyy to tired.

I hope you guys got your tix for the Subt show in Chicago. It will be the best show Chicago will see until the next time we play Chicago .

Well, I’m gonna cut out and catch some Z’s. Maybe I’ll watch Step-Brothers before I go to bed. Great Flick.

Tony

Tour Dates are up! We will be headed out with our good friends in Cavashawn, and the Heyday. Also, for a few dates our friends in KooKooKangaroo will be joining us to dance us into submission. More to come…

3/3 - Columbus OH – Scarlet and Grey Cafe
w/ Cavashawn, the Heyday

3/4 - Oxford OH – Stadium Bar And Grill
w/ Cavashawn, the Heyday

3/5 – Covington, KY – Madison Theatre
w/ Cavashawn, the Heyday

3/6 – Chicago IL – Subterranean – BUY TICKETS
w/ the Heyday, Highland Fall, and Special Guest TBA (think real hard)

3/7 – Iowa City IA – Blue Moose Lodge
w/ Cavashawn, the Heyday

3/8 – Minneapolis MN – 7th Street Entry
w/ KooKooKangaroo, the Heyday

3/9 – Madison WI – the Frequency
w/ KooKooKangaroo, the Heyday, the No and Maybe Game

3/10 – Kansas City MO – Riot Room
w/ KooKooKangaroo, the Heyday

3/11 – Warrensburg MO – the 400 Bar
w/ Cavashawn, the Heyday

3/12 – St. Louis MO – the Firebird – BUY TICKETS
w/ Cavashawn, the Heyday, This Is Energy

3/13 – Bryan TX – Stafford Main Street
w/ Cavashawn, the Heyday

3/19 – Amarillo TX – Hoots Pub
w/ the Heyday

3/20 – Austin TX – SXSW Showcase

3/27 – DeKalb IL – the House Cafe
w/ Treaty of Paris

More to come… Chicago and St. Louis… buy your tickets now… we can’t wait to see you guys.

Love always,

~Nickolas.

My apologies for not blogging recently. Bunch of stuff going on that I don’t care to get into, but I will for sure make it up to you guys.

Everyone do yourself a favor and watch the John Mayer “Storytellers”. It is extremely motivational and amazing.

I can’t stop listening to Heartbreak Warfare.

-Tony

To quote the POTUS:

“Let me be clear.”

I hate winter. Hate it.

People sometimes say, “oh I love the winter. the snow is so prrrrrretty!”.

Try trudging through it to get someplace. Try breathing when it gets REALLY brutal (ala January/February in Chicago). It’s impossibly depressing to me. Some people like fall. Not me. To me, fall and winter are my least favorite. Fall is dying. Winter is death. I can’t wrap my head around any of it.

Any time between March and October though… now we’re talking.

But, those other months still come every year, and every year we complain. How does that always happen? Like we’re still surprised that the cold hits us like knives every time we leave our caves.

My remedy to the winter is closing the curtains in my 150 year old Southside apartment, locking myself in my studio and stocking up on songs that will get the band through the next year and beyond. I’ve got a few here. Some of them are keepers. Some of them are weepers. Some of them are sweepers (as in under the rug, never to be seen or heard again). I have enlisted the help of a good friend of mine. He comes in and listens to some of them and lets me know what he thinks. I can usually tell right away what he’s thinking. His eyes are very telling. His name is Bruce.

"That was a little pitchy dawg."

So I’m making progress with the help of some amazing talent. We have some news we will be posting very soon. So get ready. Let’s Fast Forward The Winter….

~Nickolas

P.S. Who’s excited for the AM Taxi record?

I hope you guys have gotten your tickets for subt! They’re only 5 bucks presale, but not for long. Soon they go to 8.

I love the movie CARS. For some reason the animation just blows my mind, and I can’t get enough of it. I’m kind of confused as to why they never made a sequel. The movie came out in 2006, and the merchandise is still a best seller. Jack has literally almost everything from the movie, and anyone I know who has young ones say the same thing.

Speaking of young ones, there are thousands of children in Haiti that are barely hanging on. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DONATE something to Haiti. Hearing the cries of parents after they find out that their child is gone forever is pretty heart wrenching. Having a child myself, I cannot even imagine what that is like. So please please please please help these people out.

- Tony

I have gotten a few comment from people saying things to the tune of, “_____ released an album on vinyl! and its cool because you can download the songs too!”

I respond…yeah, we thought it was genius 2 years ago, so thats why we did it…2 years ago.

it can be fun being ahead of the game, but somewhat nerve-racking when not EVERYONE knows about it.

although, the one fad i am glad we were not ahead of the game on, was NEON. i want honesty…when you guys check out a new band, and their myspace page is full of neon and/or paint splatter, does it turn you off?

tweet me your responses! @tonymmartino

Due to the response of my “tell me your ghost stories” post, I have decided to start a group on facebook called I HAVE HAD A PARANORMAL EXPERIENCE where people can share their experiences. Yes, I know…I am a complete geek, but hey…I’m really into the paranormal stuff. So click the link below to join up and invite your friends!

It’s storytime, but no campfire…this shit is real.

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=12983&uid=267918691548#/group.php?gid=267918691548&ref=nf

We are currently at the tail end of writing a batch of new sweet songs. You will definitely be hearing at least a few of them at our SUBT show on March 6. Get your tix for that show NOW for only 5 bucks by entering the password CAVASHAWN.

Speaking of Cavashawn, they are playing a show tomorrow night at Lincoln Hall with a few other bands. Show should be amazing. It is free if you are a Depaul or Grammy U. student. Can’t beat that. Tonight is Treaty of Paris / AM Taxi at Angels and Kings for a FREE show. Badass? I think so!

Get ready to see our mugs all over the place very soon. I have a podcast that I will be recording next week. I will post the link here that will link you directly to iTunes so you can hear how dorky I truly am. There is also word of us being in a nationally distributed music magazine in the next few months. Apparently Gerard from MCR is involved somehow…who knows. Black Parade was a badass record right?

Oh yeah, and check this out…

Photo courtesy of AP (Associated Press) - Hayley Williams of the Pop/Rock group Paramore apparently has a new love interest. She has replaced her New Found Glory boytoy with the bass player from Chicago rock group State and Madison. Never heard of them? Neither have we. Well they must be at least decent right? Hayley Williams declined to comment. When confronted about the situation via his facebook page, Tony Martino (bassist of State and Madison) stated, "I know nothing about this and am already in a committed relationship. It would be nice to tour with Paramore though."

Hell, if bands can make up stuff to get press, why can’t I?

Today, I was productive. Come March, you will see how. Get excited friends…

~Nickolas.

please, if you haven’t already, donate to the Haitian people.

i’m curious how many of you guys believe in ghosts and the supernatural. i am a HUGE supernatural geek and have experienced some pretty crazy things throughout my life. i’d like for you guys to share some of your thoughts with me.

@ tag me on twitter with a short description of a story, or your opinion on the whole subject.

@tonymmartino is my name on there…and remember the “m” for my middle initial, which is michael.

good night freaks.
tony