“Mick Chorba (Dipsomaniacs) returns with a much more focused third album. The chugging guitars and manic drums of “Armadillo Boy” are supported by solid melody and catchy chorus….When it comes to power, “Leave Me In A Coma” has blasting guitars that dominate the latter part of the album. These guys just keep improving with each release…  “  Nice words about our new album from our friends over at Powerpopaholic.  Check out the full review  here.  Also I’ve added more to my song by song notes on our “Three Nights” page.   I’ll be adding my thoughts, recording notes, lyrically inspiration and more for each song on the new album – a new song each week.  I’m up to track 4: “Waiting for a Ride”.

This is pretty cool – the folks over at Single of the Day.com selected “Houston, We Have a Drinking Problem” as the featured tune for 4/27/10.  Follow the link to read their insightful comments about our song.  Lots of other positive reviews being posted.  Here’s a clip from Jersey Beat writer Phil Rainone – “The songs on Three Nights are memorable without pandering; the playing is simple but never simpleminded. From the quivering “Scream” to the ominous hip shaker “Any Ol’ Thing,” which ends the album, this is a full therapeutic does of mature, unaffected rock ‘n’ roll, recalled from the 50’s and 60’s built strictly in, and for modern times…”  read the full review here.  Check out the “Merch” tab to order the CD.  Check out “Three Nights” tab to read more reviews and to check out my comments (lyrics/inspiration/recording notes etc…) on the first two tracks on the CD.  Thanks for reading – Mick  

Thanks to everyone for coming out last Saturday to the Khyber – it was a blast.  For those who couldn’t attend, get a taste of what you missed via this live version of “All You Had” from the show.  The wicked harp work is courtesy of our friend Tim Martz who sat in on a few songs.  ‘All You Had” is track #8 on the new CD.  Download it here.

New album is here!!!  “…proving that 2007’s cheekily-titled Ripe for the Burning was no fluke, Three Nights is another sweet treat for lovers of recent Sloan, Pleased to Meet Me Replacements, Matthew Sweet, Velvet Crush, Mike Ness, and Cheap Trick…”  (Jack Rabid in The Big Takeover March 2010)  Download the album on iTunes or Amazon.com.  Prefer the physical CD?  Visit our Merch page (link above) to order the CD directly from us via Paypal (and receive a complimentary very cool SF sticker!).  Or use your credit card to order Three Nights from CD Baby.  Lastly, join us this Saturday, 4/17,  in Philadelphia for a special show at the Khyber.

In the meantime here are some reviews – “Three Nights opens with folk-pop, takes three more valid excursions into country-rock shakers (“College Scholarship Blues,” “All You Had,” “Any Ol’ Thing”), and kicks ass on a harmonica-blazing rave-up, “Scream”—reminding oldsters of that forgotten word “repertoire.” Beyond that, proving that 2007’s cheekily-titled Ripe for the Burning was no fluke, Three is another sweet treat for lovers of recent Sloan, Pleased to Meet Me Replacements, Matthew Sweet, Velvet Crush, Mike Ness, and Cheap Trick.”  (Jack Rabid in the Big Takeover 3/2010) .   Here’s a short review  in TN based Babysue Review.

Hey,thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday 3/27 to see The Successful Failures appearing live as The Real Defenders of the Acropolis for our acoustic show at Dublin Square Pub in Bordentown.  It was a great time.  If you missed us check back soon for upcoming dates… drinks will flow, blood will spill.  One more week and the new CD will be for sale!  Lots of posts with some exciting news coming soon.  Oh and don’t forget, the full band will be in Philly @ The Khyber on Saturday 4/17.  Thanks for reading, cheers!

So April 13th it is.   Three Nights will be distributed in digital form globally via iTunes and a host of other digital download stores.  The physical CD will be for sale directly from TheSuccessfulFailures.com, FDRlabel.com, Amazon.com, and many other online retailers.  We’ve got 12 new songs coming your way!  A couple of good shows lined up too – Saturday 4/17 in Philadelphia, PA at the Khyber and Friday 5/21 in Bordentwon, NJ at the Record Collector.  Please mark your calendars and join us.  Can’t wait for you to hear the new CD.  Last thing – click on the album cover to the left to view my collage and the tasteful Ron Bechamps’ graphic design.  Thanks,  – Mick

Our good freind Lazlo over at Blow Up Radio just released a new 3-CD benefit album called This Album Kills Cancer.  100% of the money raised from the sale of this CD goes Directly to Shayne Miel to help with the costs of his cancer treatments.  Shayne is the main dude in the super cool North Carolina band, The Future Kings of Nowhere.  Shayne has been keeping a blog of his experiences with cancer, which you can read here.   The Successful Failures contributed the track “Sinkhole” to the project.   For $15.00 download all 54 songs here.  Thanks.  – Mick

SF is returning to the Court Tavern (124 Church St) on Thursday, March 18th playing with good old friends – THE BASTARDS OF MELODY.  It’s literally been years since the Bastards have played a show.  This is incredible.  Details:  Bastards on first – circa 9:00.  Successful Failures on 2nd (10:00).  Honah Lee on 3rd (11:00) followed by Nymphomatics (12:00).  We’ll be playing at the upstairs bar, nice and cozy.  $5.00 to get in.  See ya there!   – Mick

The Successful Failures are appearing tonight as The Real Defenders of the Acropolis – playing 3 sets of acoustic music.  Expect to hear some SF and Dipsomaniacs songs along with a slew of mismatched covers from the likes of Social Distortion, J Cash, The Beatles, the Ramones, and more.  Th Real Defenders of the Acropolis features Mick Chorba on acoustic guitar, Ron Bechamps on guitar and mandolin, and Greg Potter on electric guitar.  Show starts at 8:30.  For more info and directions to the venue check out our “shows” page.