We talk to Colin and Chad of THE PRESS GANG! They are releasing their third studio album entitled OPTIMAL RUNNING SPEED this Saturday May 9th, 2015 at Dickens Pub. We talk about the band, their new album, bowling, cats, p/muppets, Star Wars, Star Trek, Julie Strain, and other rad stuff! Check them out at http://www.drunkwithpower.com/


This Podcast was recorded May 3rd, 2015 at Get Hard Studios, Nate's short bus in Calgary, AB, Canada.

BAND BIO:

"The Press Gang, formed in late 2006, is a mixture of Punk, classic Heavy Metal, Riff driven Hard Rock, salt air, dirt, and kitchen parties all in one. 3/4 of the band hails from the East Coast and the other, land locked Alberta. Lead Singer/rhythm guitarist and founder Colin McCulloch is from Cape Breton, NS. Bass Player Ronnie Keats, from Newfoundland. New Drummer Derek Lindzon orginally from Toronto and Kentville NS, and lead Guitarist Chad Laing from Calgary, Alberta. This mix of coast & prairie, salt water and dust, has bred something sweet and unique, otherwise known as "The Heavy".

The band has a diversity now that works well with it's current treatment of the older material as well as new songs. Laing brings with him experience bands such as Sufferance, Scopes Monkey Trial, and Weapon. New Drummer Derek Lindzon brings experience from The Fed Pennies and jazz drumming, Bass player Ronnie Keats Molotov Smile, and Colin McCulloch, The Feldippians and Hail Damage.

Opening for such acts as Nashville Pussy, The Supersuckers, SNFU, Guttermouth, The Dreadnoughts, Knucklehead, and The Mahones, along with playing alongside many of Calgary's local heavy hitters."

http://www.drunkwithpower.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Press-Gang/7416254462
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-amazing-julie-strain-ep/id867778918
https://thepressgang.bandcamp.com/
http://www.reverbnation.com/pressgang
https://soundcloud.com/the-pressgang
https://twitter.com/The_PressGang
https://www.youtube.com/user/ThePressGang1/videos

May 9 CD Release Party Calgary w/ Magdalene, Citizen Rage, and Craic The Lens
https://www.facebook.com/events/962438017102335/
May 23 Edmonton - Rendezvous Pub
May 29 Calgary - Distortion Live Music Venue
May 30 Red Deer - Murph's Pub and Grill
Armstrong Metalfest July 17-19 https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/events/425463207624767/

Beatroute http://beatroute.ca/category/new-music/
Julie Strain http://www.juliestrain.com/
Heavy Metal Magazine https://shop.heavymetal.com/cover.php

Music:
Intro: Robin Williams by Sparky http://sparkyband.com/
Break: A Place to Call Home by The Press Gang
Break: Beneath Burning Sun by The Press Gang
Break: The Brass Tax by The Press Gang
Break: Ageless Nonsense by Lavagoat https://lavagoat.bandcamp.com/album/ageless-nonsense
Outro: Get the Fuck Off Our Bus by Oh Shit http://www.reverbnation.com/ohshit

Sponsors:

Right Hook Mics
http://www.righthookmics.com/
https://www.facebook.com/RightHookMics
@RightHookMics

Big Nate Productions
http://bignateproductions.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bignateproductions
@bignateprod

Calgary Metalfest
http://www.calgarymetalfest.com
https://www.facebook.com/calgarymetalfest
@CgyMetalfest

Heroes and Villains Tattoo
http://heroesandvillainstat.wix.com/heroesandvillains/
https://www.facebook.com/HeroesandVillainstattoo

Asteroid M Tattoo
http://asteroidm.wix.com/asteroidm
https://www.facebook.com/asteroidmtattoo

Soloman Media http://solomanmedia.com/

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This podcast is also available on youtube:
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