We are nearly sold out of our classic blue SF T-Shirt.  Plus, we’ve got a new design and color (military green!) on the way next week, so we are moving the old ones at $7.00 per shirt, shipping included.  Only large and x-large sizes available.  Get ’em while they last.  Send us a paypal payment (fdrlabel@verizon.net). Be sure to specify size – we’ll send a shirt right over to ya!

Story on me in local NJ paper.  Here’s the link – Mick “In a quiet, secluded residential neighborhood, Mick Chorba is making a lot of noise. By day, he teaches English at the Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School in Mansfield. By night, he doubles as a successful record label owner and prospering musician. FDR Label is his business. Indie rock bands such as the Dipsomaniacs and the Successful Failures are his identity. In his spare time away from the classroom, the 41-year-old singer-songwriter has found his niche creating and performing catchy tunes that were written and produced at his home studio in Chesterfield. “I definitely like being involved in the music more than the business side of it,” said Chorba, describing how he balances the label and his band’s performances….” and on it goes.

The Successful Failures have released a new five song ep called The Real Defenders of the Acropolis. The Real Defenders of the Acropolis is the acoustic / blue grass alter ego of The Successful Failures. The 5-song EP features acoustic versions of three Successful Failures’ songs, one version of a Dipsomaniacs’ song , and a previously unreleased track (“Awful Lonesome”). The band features Mick on guitar, vocals, and bass. Ron Bechamps picks up the mandolin and sings harmony, Greg Potter (Blank Pages) plays lead guitar, and Tim Martz plays the harmonica. The album was recorded by Paul Crane (Bastards of Melody) on August 8th 2010 in a small room in NJ. The band is celebrating the relase of the CD with a special show in Pitman, NJ at the Bus Stop Music Cafe (148 S Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071) on Friday May 13th. The Real Defenders of the Acropolis (Ep) by The Successful Failures

Here’s this week’s free digital download: From our most recent album, Three Nights, track 5, “Houston, We Have a Drinking Problem”. Yours for free, take it. Houston, We Have a Drinking Problem by The Successful Failures

Here’s this week’s free digital download: “I am a Rock” is from our self titled debut CD. This is the last track on the album – a cover of the Paul Simon classic (who just came out with a new album, reminded me of our cover). “I am a Rock” is one of our most downlaoded songs on iTunes. Check it out! Free Music – Take it – Share it – It’s Yours – All Week!!! ‘Just leave us a comment in return – that’s all!!! I Am a Rock by The Successful Failures

Here’s this week’s free digital download: “All I Can Take” is from our “Ripe for the Buring” CD. This is the second track from the album which was recorded in Knoxville, TN with Don Coffey, Jr. of  Superdrag (listen for his stellar tambourine performance). Free Music – Take it – Share it – It’s Yours – All Week!!! ‘Just leave us a comment in return – that’s all!!! All I Can Take by The Successful Failures

Here’s the first in a series of weekly random free downloads. Thought we’d start with this Kris Kristofferson cover from our 2007 ep, Bridges Over the Delaware. Take it, it’s yours. Free for one week only. Sunday Morning Coming Down by The Successful Failures

SF has begun recording our new album – we’re taking a break from live shows for a few months to concentrate solely on this project.  As of this writing (Ides of March) we have 11 drum tracks down.  Plan is to record about another 10 or so songs.  We’re in the process now of recording guitars and vocals.  I’m also documenting the sessions with my Flip camera and plan to piece together a little “How to Make a  Successful Failures’ Album” documentary video.  New song titles – “Viking Hereoes“,  “Real Defenders“, “Pig Tight Cattle High“, “Ballad of Julio Cuellar“, and “Tell Your Old Friends“.  Alright, back to work.  Thanks for reading and we’ll see you soon! – Mick

This will be our last show for quite a while – we’ve started recording a new album and will be focusing on getting that done.  So… please come out to the best record store in the universe to catch our show. Also appearing, the great NJ band Smash Palace.  Visit the Record Collector online for tickets at www.the-record-collector.com  Doors open at 7:30.  SF on first.  Tickets $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at door.  On select tunes we’ll be joined by special guest Harmonica Tim Martz as well.  Guaranteed fun.  See ya there, – Mick

We are excited to make our first music release of the new year.  The new song – “Liar in the Room” was recorded for the Three Nights album but didn’t quite fit in with the other tracks. I wanted it to sound like an old Nick Lowe tune like “Cruel to be Kind”. I recently finished tracking and mixing the song and I love the way it came out. “Liar in the Room” is available for a limited time as a free digital download (or name your own price and help the cause). “Liar…” will be up on iTunes and other vendors but grab it now from us for your price or no price! Liar in the Room (digital-only single) by The Successful Failures