Two More Days Away

[Jason Tate]

I'm working on finalizing the Sherwood (http://www.absolutepunk.net/sherwood) EP page as we speak. Listening to these songs makes me extremely excited ... labels should listen closely because this would be the first band I'd sign given the chance.

[thursdayx20]

when will it be released? How many songs are on it?

[matt_rawlings]

Damn you Tate! Damn you and your enlightened ears!

[Chriz2z]

Can't wait for Monday.

[Shatter_Glass]

(cream) goooooooos summer stuff, can this download straight to iTunes?

[Jason Tate]

(cream) goooooooos summer stuff, can this download straight to iTunes?
What do you mean by that?

[StartingLine182]

I cant wait for this.

[thursdayx20]

What do you mean by that?

He wants to know if he can listen to it through iTunes.

[3milesdown]

theyre also going to sell this on tour correct?

[CircaEnder]

why would you want someone to sign them? so they can get big and be called sell outs and be hated by everyone on this board?..either way.. i like the songs ive heard...i cant wait...also..if you knew this was coming the 6th....why not have those pages ready?

[Jason Tate]

why would you want someone to sign them? so they can get big and be called sell outs and be hated by everyone on this board?..either way.. i like the songs ive heard...i cant wait...also..if you knew this was coming the 6th....why not have those pages ready?
Because I'd rather have a band signed and making a living doing what they love then care if I'm the only one listening to them.

The pages are ready, but I don't have a tracklisting or all the information from the band yet about what they want on there.

[Jason Tate]

theyre also going to sell this on tour correct?
Scott says yes.

[Scott Weber]

"Middle of the Night" screams smash hit.

[Jason Tate]

He wants to know if he can listen to it through iTunes.
They'll be MP3s, so yes? 320 KBPS MP3s - right click, save as and it's all yours. I'll include a zip file of all 5 songs as well for those that want to download one file. Uhm .. yeah, that's all I can think of ...

[Jason Tate]

"Middle of the Night" screams smash hit.
That's what I said. "Airplane is a Ribbon" screams "second single" that everyone will be loving and having in your head for years.

Being able to release this EP will go down as one of the greatest things I've been a part of in my life. I feel incredibly blessed and lucky to be a part of this ...

Imagine someone like Island or Virgin signing this band and putting some money behind them. They could be the next sensation ...

[Ruggiero2oo8]

ohh, how i love sherwood.

[Mitch]

I can't wait to hear this, I love Sherwood.

[cht9989]

i am extremely excited about this ep.

[anamericangod]

i'd love for this band to get signed

cannot wait for this EP

[JOJOFACE]

They'll be MP3s, so yes? 320 KBPS MP3s - right click, save as and it's all yours. I'll include a zip file of all 5 songs as well for those that want to download one file. Uhm .. yeah, that's all I can think of ... Holy crap thank you so much for having the MP3's high quality. :)

[thewebguy]

am i the only person that was disappointed to find that this wasn't a post talking about "two more days away" songs?

[minusthejosh]

I'm excited for monday, this will be so good. I'm loving everything that I've heard so far.

[Jason Tate]

am i the only person that was disappointed to find that this wasn't a post talking about "two more days away" songs?
I thought that after I posted it .. haha. I was like, "I am confusing .."

[Slaur]

Damn Jason, I hope the rest of the album is better then the single you have up.You are setting the expections a little high in my opinion.

[anamericangod]

Damn Jason, I hope the rest of the album is better then the single you have up.You are setting the expections a little high in my opinion.

enter Tom Delonge

[Slaur]

Exactly

[Slaur]

But I have to admit I still have to hear the rest of it

[joeshmoe909]

Cannot wait!!! So many amazing free EPs this year so far.

[Jason Tate]

Damn Jason, I hope the rest of the album is better then the single you have up.You are setting the expections a little high in my opinion.
Expectations should be high. It's damn good ... I'm not saying it's the best thing since sliced bread, just saying I'd sign the band and make a million bucks when they blow up. Hahaa. What do you want, me not to get excited about the single biggest thing AP.net has ever done?

[crzydrmmer]

ap should start a record label

[StartingLine182]

These exclusives are making this site so much better than it already was, and thats saying a lot.

[Jason Tate]

ap should start a record label
When the time's right .. we may.

[Slaur]

Jason if you are that excited,then you have my attention and every member of your page. I am just saying the first single is just okay. I agree that you should be thinking about the label idea. If this label is signed after your exclusive, then you have took this site to the next level.But if the rest of the album is mediocre,then your credibiltiy might be squashed.

[Jason Tate]

Jason if you are that excited,then you have my attention and every member of your page. I am just saying the first single is just okay. I agree that you should be thinking about the label idea. If this label is signed after your exclusive, then you have took this site to the next level.But if the rest of the album is mediocre,then your credibiltiy might be squashed.
Haha... it's not mediocre. I'm not worried in the slightest. It's better then 99% of the radio, and 85% of what other labels are putting out these days. Hey, just my opinion, but I don't stand behind anything I think is "mediocre" - if I love it, that's what matters.

[*crying stars*]

sherwood=love. they are seriously so much fun live. and so down to earth. woohoo!

[Jason Tate]

sherwood=love. they are seriously so much fun live. and so down to earth. woohoo!
Yeah, it's hard to not like them. I mean, it's pop music, but there's nothing about them that can make you go, "ahh.. total assholes - they suck." It's just too perfect for summer.

[Drew Beringer]

It's good guys.

[Fullcollapse3k]

Yeah, it's hard to not like them. I mean, it's pop music, but there's nothing about them that can make you go, "ahh.. total assholes - they suck." It's just too perfect for summer.

These guys do pop music the way it should be done, and when done well, pop music is great. Perfect for summer and any other season, really. They can get you through the cold months just as well as they can complement the warm months.

[AbeLurkin]

i am super excited.

ive said this a few times before, but i think a sherwood news icon is well deserved.

[Jason Tate]

i am super excited.

ive said this a few times before, but i think a sherwood news icon is well deserved.
corret.

[Scott Weber]

nate's been at my house all day playing online poker. haha

[quitmyscene]

these guys are so fun. i saw them last march in providence with this providence (ha) and they still put on a great show, despite the lack of people.

[holyfinshit]

The problem with this band so far has been that their name is so incredibly retarded that I am thinking that no one in the world who would ever agree to be in a band with that stupid of a name will ever write any piece of music or any lyric that would ever interest me.

Seriously. Why not just name your band Koho, or Easton?

zzz.

Edit: wait, I am listening now and holy shit these dudes are a snore fest. Their name fits them perfectly... bland, unoriginal, and evoking absolutely zero emotion.

I'd have to think this band pays for the hype they get here becaues no one else is talking about these guys and it's easy to see why.

[grace we bestow]

The problem with this band so far has been that their name is so incredibly retarded that I am thinking that no one in the world who would ever agree to be in a band with that stupid of a name will ever write any piece of music or any lyric that would ever interest me.

Seriously. Why not just name your band Koho, or Easton?

zzz.

Edit: wait, I am listening now and holy shit these dudes are a snore fest. Their name fits them perfectly... bland, unoriginal, and evoking absolutely zero emotion.

I'd have to think this band pays for the hype they get here becaues no one else is talking about these guys and it's easy to see why.

Clearly, you have no idea what you are talking about.

[dontgrabtindy]

i can not wait

[Jason Tate]

The problem with this band so far has been that their name is so incredibly retarded that I am thinking that no one in the world who would ever agree to be in a band with that stupid of a name will ever write any piece of music or any lyric that would ever interest me.

Seriously. Why not just name your band Koho, or Easton?

Wait, you judge a band based completely on their name, before hearing anything? That's the most retarded thing I think I have ever heard come out of someone's mouth on this website. Might as well never listen to Jimmy Eat World or Thursday (just a name of the week right?). Hell, and fuck The Clash or The Smiths or Mineral too! Because, those names are just too generic and "retarded" and not worth any sort of listening. And what's with those Jawbreaker and Bad Brains bands? I should just write them off completely.


zzz.

Edit: wait, I am listening now and holy shit these dudes are a snore fest. Their name fits them perfectly... bland, unoriginal, and evoking absolutely zero emotion.

I'd have to think this band pays for the hype they get here becaues no one else is talking about these guys and it's easy to see why.

So, now you listened to one song and made your judgement (because I didn't expect that one)! You sure are a cool guy. Seriously, you're fucking awesome.

To address you're other "issue." First, they didn't pay me a dime for the features we are running on the website for them. Second, it's not "hype" for anything - it's a free CD. I think to "hype" something up there has to be some sort of monitary reward in the end for the "hyped." As for "no one else talking about them" - then you're missing the posts I've seen on every single webzine (including PN.org and Alt.Press).

You are officially the first person to say something so incredibly negative about them though (there was a thread in the general forum today about this fact). But, hey, might as well be a fucking prick to a band that's giving away their music for free. I mean, shit, if someone doesn't make the obligatory asshole role: who will!? Right? Right!?!?

Get over yourself. Seriously. Is your life that horrible that you HAD to come into THIS thread and make a post tonight? That's just fucking sad.

I laugh when people use the cliche "unoriginal" or "no emotion" lines when describing music they don't like. They act as if every single band they listen to is original, and as though every single band in the world is striving to make some kind of music that NO one has ever made before. Sometime's it's just about having fun, making good pop, having a few drinks with some friends, and making music you love. For me, that's what music is all about. And to me, driving with my windows down on a sunny day or sitting in my room playing air-guitar -- show me that there's emotion in the songs. If you don't like it - fine, that's grand, but to be a dick and talk out of your ass for no reason at all: THAT'S JUST NOT RIGHT.

I typed too much. Sorry. What I really meant to say was: eat a bag of dicks. Thanks.

[MCSmate]

sherwood are AWSOME! "The Only One" is a good song. i'm not saying it is their best but i like it. they are great musicians who write good music. i can't wait to hear the rest...2 days!

people should really give them a listen. they'll like them. i may take a second listen but they are good. people shouldn't judge them on their name, one song or anything. listen to their music, it might change your mind.

they are just a GREAT band and that's all that matters!

[MCSmate]

do an interview with them!

[TheBaroness]

I'm so pumped for this release. Big thankyous to everyone at AP.net for making it possible. What a treat for us mere-mortal members.

[RawEmotion]

A summer day with the windows rolled down in the car and Sherwood blasting from the car stereo. This was me last summer and this is me this summer with some new Sherwood songs.

[AShannon04]

the single biggest thing AP.net has ever done?

???????

not to be a dick, but I don't understand why this is such a huge deal. Granted, giving away an exclusive EP is pretty cool, but I remember you guys mentioning the free Forgive Durden EP awhile back that was through Purevolume, but that didn't seem like a big deal at all...

[Scott Weber]

???????

not to be a dick, but I don't understand why this is such a huge deal. Granted, giving away an exclusive EP is pretty cool, but I remember you guys mentioning the free Forgive Durden EP awhile back that was through Purevolume, but that didn't seem like a big deal at all...
Sherwood is turning away offers from big labels to release a free EP to their fans via absolutepunk. I'd say that's a pretty huge deal. They could sign to a lot of places but they're doing this instead...and these are really high caliber songs. That's why.

[Jason Tate]

???????

not to be a dick, but I don't understand why this is such a huge deal. Granted, giving away an exclusive EP is pretty cool, but I remember you guys mentioning the free Forgive Durden EP awhile back that was through Purevolume, but that didn't seem like a big deal at all...
Because it's the closest thing we've been able to do like a Record Label. And it will see how big we actually are, and if we have the resources to actually really help a band get 10K or more copies of their EP out there. I think we have a chance to do something special. Plus, I never started a label because I will only do that if I think I have the money/resources to give bands 100% of what they deserver, and this is a step to see if we can.

Plus, the band spent a lot of money recording these - just for us to release. So this is a big deal - it's the future of what music can be. No label, no A&R, nothing but passion, music, and the internet.

[.KillMoneen.]

But what difference is it. This will become just another label another corrupted piece of shit. And then what? This happens all over again.

[duffe]

I can't wait for Monday.

[holyfinshit]

So, now you listened to one song and made your judgement (because I didn't expect that one)! You sure are a cool guy. Seriously, you're fucking awesome.

To address you're other "issue." First, they didn't pay me a dime for the features we are running on the website for them. Second, it's not "hype" for anything - it's a free CD. I think to "hype" something up there has to be some sort of monitary reward in the end for the "hyped." As for "no one else talking about them" - then you're missing the posts I've seen on every single webzine (including PN.org and Alt.Press).

You are officially the first person to say something so incredibly negative about them though (there was a thread in the general forum today about this fact). But, hey, might as well be a fucking prick to a band that's giving away their music for free. I mean, shit, if someone doesn't make the obligatory asshole role: who will!? Right? Right!?!?

Get over yourself. Seriously. Is your life that horrible that you HAD to come into THIS thread and make a post tonight? That's just fucking sad.

I laugh when people use the cliche "unoriginal" or "no emotion" lines when describing music they don't like. They act as if every single band they listen to is original, and as though every single band in the world is striving to make some kind of music that NO one has ever made before. Sometime's it's just about having fun, making good pop, having a few drinks with some friends, and making music you love. For me, that's what music is all about. And to me, driving with my windows down on a sunny day or sitting in my room playing air-guitar -- show me that there's emotion in the songs. If you don't like it - fine, that's grand, but to be a dick and talk out of your ass for no reason at all: THAT'S JUST NOT RIGHT.

I typed too much. Sorry. What I really meant to say was: eat a bag of dicks. Thanks.

Seriously dude. This is the musical equivalent of water.

As far as their EP being "free", what does that matter? It's part of a scheme to promote the band so in the future they can, you know, charge for things like other records, shows, and merch.

However, at least they got the price right this time around.

[Jason Tate]

Seriously dude. This is the musical equivalent of water.

As far as their EP being "free", what does that matter? It's part of a scheme to promote the band so in the future they can, you know, charge for things like other records, shows, and merch.

However, at least they got the price right this time around.
:stfu: or at least address the points made.

[AShannon04]

Because it's the closest thing we've been able to do like a Record Label. And it will see how big we actually are, and if we have the resources to actually really help a band get 10K or more copies of their EP out there. I think we have a chance to do something special. Plus, I never started a label because I will only do that if I think I have the money/resources to give bands 100% of what they deserver, and this is a step to see if we can.

Plus, the band spent a lot of money recording these - just for us to release. So this is a big deal - it's the future of what music can be. No label, no A&R, nothing but passion, music, and the internet.

oh ok, thanks for the clarification. I was previously under the impression this was something that was just going to be pre-released here online, but later normally distributed through their label (I didn't know they weren't already signed), but now I know. I'll be sure to get it tomorrow. Thanks!

[.KillMoneen.]

All in all, Jason Tate is a spazz. just because your a nerd who sits on the net and comments about music all day doesnt mean you know any more then anyone else. And thats why people say negative shit about and whatever you promote. You act like you are THE KNOW ALL OF MUSIC and its really annoying.

[offsetgroupie]

All in all, Jason Tate is a spazz. just because your a nerd who sits on the net and comments about music all day doesnt mean you know any more then anyone else. And thats why people say negative shit about and whatever you promote. You act like you are THE KNOW ALL OF MUSIC and its really annoying.

there are other places to read news on the internet. If you find the people that run this site and the bands that are covered here so annoying, why do you come here? why do you take the time to post in the forums? I have never understood why people do that? If you dont like something, why not just skip over it? It seems like alot of trouble to go to just to complain. but to each their own I guess.

Also, Im not a big poster in the forums, and I occasionlly comment on the news, but this is where I have come for my music new for years now. The staff does a great job. I think all of us are at some degree jealous of what Jason has accomplished. I say keep up the good work.

[.KillMoneen.]

your right iam jealous. He is sooo much better..i do infact like the site and like what most people have done. I mean besides what he says jason has done a good job with the site. But its just sometimes i think he needs to chill and let the music speak for its self.

[Jason Tate]

All in all, Jason Tate is a spazz. just because your a nerd who sits on the net and comments about music all day doesnt mean you know any more then anyone else. And thats why people say negative shit about and whatever you promote. You act like you are THE KNOW ALL OF MUSIC and its really annoying.
But at least my apostrophe key words.