Skullman Records

Boo Frog “Sky Is High” to Appear on Sky Saxon Tribute Album

Erika Katrin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:46:52 +0000

“Sky Is High,” Boo Frog’s tribute to Chris’s teen idol, Sky Saxon, has been selected to appear on the upcoming Sky Sunlight Saxon Tribute Album, alongside the likes of Davy Jones, Mike Watt, Tesco Vee, Clem Burke, The Germs, various members of Sky’s bands, Electric Prunes, Chocolate Watchband, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Kim Fowley, Hawkwind, and… George Jones!

Proceeds from the album will go towards funding Sky’s final resting place. For more information and updates, see skysaxon.com : SKY SUNLIGHT SAXON TRIBUTE ALBUM

“Sky Is High” also appears on Boo Frog’s second album, Better Than The Rest, to be released later this month as a limited, 100 CD run.

We are grateful to Sky’s widow, Sabrina Saxon for creating this project, and for featuring our tribute to Sky along with those of so many legendary artists.

Put on your boots and fall in love….

Erika Katrin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:44:41 +0000

From Fred Spenner, Underdog Fanzine:

Ach wie romantisch. Erika (SERPENTONE) und Chris (NAPALM BEACH) haben sich eigentlich zusammen getan, um Geld für die Vermittlung von Hunden und Katzen aufzutreiben. Die Arbeit war offenbar so intensiv, dass sie näher zusammen rückten, sich verliebten und mit BOO FROG in die Sphären der vollkommenen Harmonie abtauchen. Dort, wo schon die CRAMPS in der Garage experimentierten, dort, wo das Haus of the rising sun steht, und wo psychedelische Dorgen das Bewusstsein erweitern. “Walk with me” geben sich BOO FROG offenherzig und stehen ganz am Anfang des Vintage Rocks, als analoge Musik noch eine spannende Entdeckungsreise war. Das Debüt ist ein Wüstenritt, an dem abends an der Oase romantische Lieder auf der Fender begleitet werden. Put your boots out und fell in love with BOO FROG! Aber Vorsicht vor den Klapperschlangen und den Skorpionen. Das musikalische Gift wirkt halluzigen!

Snow Bud and the Flower People – Killer Bud

Erika Katrin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:29:48 +0000

Footage from the band playing at Dunes last November, mashed with the (CD-mix from Biggest Hits) original 1986 4-track recording.

Boo Frog – Bad Pam

Erika Katrin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:48:53 +0000

Boo Frog recorded new album “Better Than The Rest” January 4-6 at Smegma Studio. CD release scheduled for April 16.

Boo Frog – Bad Pam

Boo Frog recording

Erika Katrin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:33:35 +0000

Boo Frog recorded our second album, “Better Than The Rest,” at Smegma Studios earlier this week. We recorded eleven songs on 16-track tape. (We’ll be mixing it next month.) Tonight we’ll be at Duckett’s with Oblivion Seekers and Molly Bolt.

Skullman working with Flying Heart Records

Erika Katrin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:34:24 +0000

Napalm Beach - Fire Air and Water - 1990

Skullman Records and Flying Heart Records are working together to make a fuller catalog of Napalm Beach and Snow Bud and the Flower People music available for internet streaming and on-demand radio play, starting with Last.fm. Last.fm users can now enjoy full-length streams from Napalm Beach’s Fire Air and Water and Chris Newman’s Volunteer.

Fire Air and Water was recorded in Düsseldorf, Germany during Napalm Beach’s first European tour, November 1989, at Peter Krick’s Skyline Studios. The band had just returned from Berlin, where the Wall was coming down. This album features Chris Newman on guitar, keys, vocals; Sam Henry on drums and keys; Dave Dillinger, bass and is available on amazon.com

Chris Newman - Volunteer - 1994

Volunteer was recorded in 1994, with Chris on guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, and Lance Paden (Snow Bud and the Flower People) on drums. Different versions of some of the songs had been recorded previously by Napalm Beach on Rock & Roll Hell and Greg Sage’s Trap Sampler, both of which had only come out on cassette and Chris thought had been lost forever. “Dr. J” was on the Pugsley cassette, and also re-recorded for this album. “Unclean,” “Onward,” “Mr. Gus,” “The First Time,” and “Big Black Car” were all brand new songs. Jeff Larson has named Volunteer as one of his favorite Chris Newman albums, and the best place to buy it is from Jeff’s store, Sonic Recollections.

Boo Frog at Twilight Café & Bar 12/4

Erika Katrin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:39:43 +0000

We’re writing and learning and preparing to go into the studio again on January 4, this time with Mike Lastra of Smegma. Come see a preview of what is to come at the Twilight Café this Friday, December 4. We’re playing with Dreams Jaded of Tacoma, WA.

Twilight Café & Bar
1420 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 232.3576

Boo Frog at Kelly’s Olympian

Erika Katrin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:38:12 +0000

November 27, 2009

The Return of Snow Bud!!! Thurs 11/12 DUNES 1909 MLK

Erika Katrin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:39:42 +0000

Snow Bud and the Flower People at Dunes -1909 MLK, PDX - Thursday - 11/12

Celebration of Autumn – Duff’s Garage

Erika Katrin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:19:23 +0000

Saturday November 7, Boo Frog opens for Oblivion Seekers @ Duff’s! (Duff’s Garage map)

A Celebration of Autumn at Duff's Garage with Oblivion Seeker