10.18.00.....
hi. long time no update. that's okay, i doubt anyone reads this shit anyways. so, what's happened thus far...... we played in el paso on sept 9th w/ jesus portillo, puerile, and the whisper campaign, one of the funnest shows of my life. we covered the fla fla's "pragmatic", and jesus played tambourine and sang backup for us. lessee....i played a solo set in indianapolis indiana on the 24th. that went well,despite me being cranky and tired and there being four people watching me.............. um, what else has happened.....had a kickass vacation in ohio, and have pretty much decided that tfatm will relocate to dayton, ohio in july 2001....let's see, i'm back, and this week, i got kicked out of the halfhumans, so, more time to focus on tfatm., and we've been writing a bunch of songs, and we're playing with the grey am and hoatzmaniax2000 on the 22nd (this sunday) and we're GOING ON TOUR in december. check the showpages. anyways, thanks for reading, i love you with all my heart. take care, and i'll see you at a rock show or something. ps it's jake's birthday today. happy birthday to jake. 8.31.00.....
hey hey. sorry for the delay. all sorts of stuff is happenin. yup. let's see......last week, john reeve announced his resignment from full time bass player for tom foolery and the mistakes. he lives in amarillo now, and is getting married on sunday. he is loved, and he will be missed. on a brighter note, jake unruh from kids with guns/trust no one but your knife is playing bass for us now. he knows the rock! oh, yeah! i forgot to mention that back in june, we got a new drummer named luis. he can really whup a llamma's ass. y'know, that split 7" with the cockerspaniels...don't hold your breath. you know how these "split 7"'s" go. to tide you over for some tunes, however, we do have a studio track called "open to interpretation" coming out on the "this is west texas punk" comp coming out on route 84 records in september/october time frame!!! let's see... the ohio lineup is playing a few shows at the end of september, check the shows page, as well as a special tom solo set on the 23rd in indianopolis. we've got some new songs, and we'll record our new album this november. i finish up school, and we tour through december. i move to lubbock in january, and we have tentative plans to conquer the world in january. rock! everybody come see us play at the cantina la tuya in el paso w/ egon on sep 9th!!! take care
7.27.00.....
we have a new cd coming out tomorrow called "there is too much doing to be done to be doing what we are doing right now. it's a split w/ the nad. come to the release party tomnorrow at aaa storage, won't you?
7.24.00.....
the mistakes are taking the month of august off to rest. but, look at the showdates for july and september. but in august, you can catch the halfhumans playing on august 5th at aaa storage in lubbock. sould be fun.
6.23.00.....
tom foolery and the mistakes (lubbock) have a split 7" record w/cockerspaniels coming out in a few months on food and light records... more info on that as it becomes available.....tom foolery and the mistakes (ohio)_ is planning some midwest dates in september...be on the lookout... check the shows page, too. (that's probably where you'd find em) and, kyle from tom foolery and the mistakes has started playing guitar in the lubbock punk rock outfit , THE HALFHUMANS. go here to learn more about them. 5.31.00.....
we made it back from tour alive, and we didn't kill each oher. the tour diary from rom foolery and the mistakes' may tour is up, so now you can read all about our wacky rock and roll adventures....
5.04.00.....
tour page link added.
4.19.00.....
let's see. we were reocorded on 8 track last weekend w/ sean padilla. i think we did 5 or 6 songs. that was fun. and we're going on tour in may. tour schedule soon.
2.24.00.....
tom's girlfriend just broke up with him, so expect new songs. also check the show dates
2.15.00.....
new show dates. (scroll down) the split ep will most likely be delayed, however the song "peripheral visionary" from the ep has been released on a comp called "we'll cross that bridge when we get there" out on sean padilla's label, tangerine. ordering info later. also, the armageddon 7" got good reviews in maximumrockandroll!! yay us!
1.19.00.....
new show dates. (scroll down) we recorded an ep called "there is too much doing to be done to be doing what you are doing right now". it should be out in march as a split release with LUCKY.
12.23.99.....
colossal thumb productions has moved! the new address is 2813 axtell st, clovis nm 88101. send us hugs and kisses and $$$. um.... the waxd cd is out! 18 tracks, 8 bands, including tom foolery and the mistakes. includes "sxe march and fightsong/according to hoyle" and "spring is here again" by tfatm. listen to dr. demento's show on 2 jan, cuz there's a slight possibility he'll play the "if armageddon... "song. there might be a tfatm email list soon if i can figure out how to work it. and check the showdates, cuz they've been updated. okay. i sleep now. merry christmas/happy kwanzaa.
12.03.99.....
7" is out. send $4 to colossal thumb productions 103 w casablanca ave #26 clovis nm 88101-0390.......tom got a new guitar. this one won't eat strings, hopefully.
11.16.99.....
7" comes out on thanksgiving...watch it climb the cmj charts by christmas. more shows down there on the concert portion (scroll down) more later.
10.13.99.....
sorry for the lack of updates....but all is well in tfatm land. there's been some news, but i've been lazy and have neglected to tell you about it. anyways, here goes...the "if armageddon comes this new year's eve, i want to spend it w/ you" 7" single is due out november 13th on colossal thumb. the live lubbock skate comp comp album should be out early december. features tfatm, kids w/ guns, lucky, nine reasons, fbb, and many more. new showdates (scroll down) tfatm will release an ep in january. we don't have a title yet, but it'll be kyle and sean boyle of lucky doing acoustic renditions of bad top 40 songs. there was an ad for "headed for a lonely summer" in the august issue of "under the volcano". the mistakes are in a national magazine. sort of. whatever. nevertheless, buy "headed for a lonely summer" on cd or cassette. it's pretty good. that's all.
8.06.99.....
well, it's certainly been a long time, hasn't it? and for that i'm sorry. i should really update this more often.... so, a lot of news. the new tom foolery and the mistakes album has hit the streets as of 17 july, 1999. it's called "Headed For a Lonely Summer". click here for the track listing. it's got 20 songs on it, and it's quite possibly the best damn thing these crazy kids from dayton ohio and lubbock texas have ever put out. (look for an advertisement in the next issue of "under the volcano" available at your local friendly indie rock record stores) randomly selected copies of the cd have a hidden mp3 file of a live performance on it. comes with a free sticker. we've got new tom foolery and the mistakes "lonely summer tour 1999" tee shirts available in all sorts of colors and sizes for seven dollars. the cd costs eight dollars and the cassette version (with bonus tracks) is only four dollars. just send a check or money order made payable to kyle sowash at colossal thumb productions NEW ADDRESS. 103 w casablanca ave #26 clovis nm 88101-0390, there was a cd release party on 17 july 1999 at hub city burrito that i forgot to telly you about. it went well. mr miyagi and the karate kid allstars opened. twas a good time. stil no word on the skate comp cd or the silkworm tribute cd. i wouldn't hold my breath if i were you. but- tom foolery and the mistakes are slated to record a seven inch record on 14 aug 1999 at Audio Sweatshop in Lubbock Texas with Kevin Wheeler. The songs on the 7" will be "if armageddon comes this new year's eve, i want to spend it with you", "beaker", and "drive through". look for an early october release of that. i updated the showdates list as well... and that's it.
5.19.99.....
ha! bet you thought i'd never update this again, DIDN'T YOU????? well, you were WRONG! .................got a bunch of news, actually... where to begin...the new tom foolery and the mistakes album is almost finished. along with its release for the first twenty customers will be a very limited edition covers ep released on cassette. the album will be out no sooner than mid june no later than early july. so keep yer eyes posted on this site for updates on that! what else....."Distinctive Gifts Since 1958" has been reissued on cd. Just send a check or money order for ten dollars made payable to Kyle Sowash to 102 w arcadia ave #9 clovis, nm 88101. but wait, there's more news! every band's performance from the 03.27.99 WAXD show in lubbock, texas was recorded, and a live compilation of all those bands (including tom foolery and the mistakes) will be released on occidental records in late june 1999. the tfatm track is "sxe march and fightsong/according to hoyle". the silkworm compilation should be out on tim walsh records sometime this summer hopefully. tom did the song "Couldn't you wait?". and show dates.. your chance to see tom foolery and the mistakes live.
9.02.98.....
after an extensive tour of europe suupporting huey lewis and the news, the new tom foolery and the mistakes album, Sagebrush Eyecare, is finally out of tom's four-track! it's nineteen songs of joy featuring ex- and current members of everyday fake, A Ten O'Clock Scholar, Rinkydinks, Stickpeople, and Gride. E-mail me for info on how to obtain a copy of this nineteen (plus "hidden" bonus tracks!) song masterpiece. click here for the track listing!
3.04.99.....
tom foolery and the mistakes w/mr. miagi and the karate kid allstars on march 6th at 5:30 in the p.m., texas time. awright! and also tom foolery and the mistakes will be playing the waxd skate competition on 27 march 1999. be there.
2.25.99.....
tom foolery and the mistakes' distinctive gifts since 1958 will be reissued onto that compact disc format that's so popular with the kids these days very soon....in a couple weeks. mid-march....also, a couple show dates.... 27feb99 at university records in lubbock, tx opening up for lucky ... its only 2 bucks....and on 27 march 99 tom foolery and the mistakes will be playing the "WAXD SKATE COMPETITION" in lubbock tx around five ...its an all day event, lots of bands including the N.A.D., lucky, fabulous baker boys, sgt. steve monday, and many more! ($10 to skate, free otherwise.)
1.29.99.....
hey everybody. boy the new year is already full of broken promises. . i said i was going to spiffy up the site a bit, and i guess i was lying out my ass, because it hasn't changed at all. except for this update, though. but, despite the lack of updates in the last month and a half, and all those nasty rumors, TOM FOOLERY AND THE MISTAKES HAS NOT BROKEN UP! in fact, we have a show coming up on 3 feb 99 at the landing on beautiful sunny cannon afb in new mexico, opening for lucky and the kidnappers. we've also got a lot of new songs which will be on our forthcoming lp, as yet untitled... those will be on the black market in summertime, and in your friendly neighborhood record stores by the fall, most likely. no title yet, but fear not, i'm sure we'll come up with something. oh, yeah, and we'll be on a silkworm tribute album which will be out on tim walsh records sometime this spring? the tom foolery and the mistakes track is called "couldn't you wait?". so, that's it. come to the show on the third. show up early and get a free severed head. look for cool assed new pictures of the last recording sesstion and a spiffied up version of the page around spring break.
12.05.98.....
hey, kids, what are you doing tomorrow (dec 6th)? how about making a roadtrip to University Records in downtown lubbock, texas (2414 B Broadway (Broadway and University)) and going to see tom foolery and the mistakes play? lucky and cannibal corps are scheduled to open. it's free. be there?
11.29.98.....
tom foolery and the mistakes are going to be on a silkworm tribute album to be relesased this holiday season. the mistakes perform the song "couldn't you wait?". more info on that as it comes available. oh, yeah, this christmas time, look for some dayton shows, and a new look for this webpage. it's kind of hard to read right now, and for that i'm sorry. i'll make it better when i get time. take care.
11.14.98.....
tom foolery/lucky. sunday nov 15th. at university records in lubbock tx. six oclock p.m. free. nuff said. pictures soon.
9.29.98.....
first off, the sand which is show went great. a turnout of more than 25 people, which is good for cannon afb. people clapped and donated and stuff, so that's good. more show dates...okay, first tom foolery is entertaining for free at the Bosses of the Year luncheon at the landing on cannon afb nm on 16 oct at about 12:45 pm. and don't forget to go see tom foolery play from six to eight at the landing (cannon afb, nm) on 23 OCT 98 at mongolian bbq night. woo-hoo! also, tom plans to record some more songs sometime in october. probably four track stuff. that's about it for now.
9.07.98.....
show dates. tom foolery/sand which is at the landing, cannon afb, nm on 8 sep 98 and tom foolery at the landing at cannon afb nm on 23 oct 98
8.05.98.....
lyrics for tom foolery and the mistakes' distinctive gifts since 1958. go. now.
8.04.98.....
the next release from tom foolery and the mistakes will be a solo album of sorts, it'll be awhile before the finished project is available. no title name yet. just in case you were wondering. but "gifts" is still available for three dollars! buy tom foolery and the mistakes NOW so you can say, "i knew them WHEN"!
6.14.98.....
tom foolery and the mistakes' distinctive gifts is now officially an album. click here for the track listing. it's available through colossal thumb productions. just send three cleverly concealed postage paid dollars or a check or money order made payable to kyle sowash at 102 w arcadia ave #9 clovis nm 88101. twenty-six songs of lovin could be yours.
5.8.98.....
tom foolery is hitting the road! come see tom play at casa nueva in athens ohio on may 20th 1998! you'll get to hear songs from the new album! woo-hoo!
4.6.98.....
colossal thumb productions has moved. still the same phone number, yet different address. the new addy is:102 west arcadia ave #9, clovis nm 88101
3.12.98.....
go see tom play solo in lubbock tx at the renaissance coffeehouse on 19th street in lubbock, texas on 3/13/98. it's free. friday the thirteenth.... wooohaahaahaa!!!!!...he's also playing at the cannon afb library on the 6th of april. be there!
3.8.98.....
the album will be finished by june 30th...no excuses. speaking of bands in the studio, BOY GENIUS, one of the many tom foolery and the mistakes' members' side projects, is recording their new album today and i can hardly contain myself..... more tom foolery showdates to come in the next week. stay tuned.
2.1.98.....
go see boy genius play on 7 feb 98 at phillipsburg community center. spice girls are tentatively scheduled to open. that's all for now.
1.31.98.....
a few updates....the dr juice link works now, a cool- assed picture of bartlett (thanks to my friend eric), and disappointing news that tom foolery and the mistakes' distinctive gifts since 1958 will not be out until after this summer. sorry. So, Email me at sowashkm@hotmail.com in the meantime, ask about how to get a copy of "sagebrush eyecare", and don't forget to floss.
1.27.98.....
come see tom play open mike on feb 17, 1997 at the 88 key cafe on buddy holly ave in lubbock, tx. european tour dates supporting pearl jam coming soon!
1.5.98.....
half the album is recorded;it includes such dayton hipsters like matt shetler and johnny madewell from boy genius, nate beckman, josh welling, brian mckinney AND charles hague from the other coolest band in the universe, dr juice! it'll probably be a little while before we see the finished project. this is the album they go electronic on, although, it's got quite a bit of acoustic love ballads and scrabble ballads on it as well. more show dates to come.
12.14.97.....
more tom foolery related showdates! tom foolery (solo) at kyle's 88 key cafe in lubbock, tx on 16dec 1997, and.......................... stickpeople (featuring kyle, kate and the two chris's from the mistakes) at the phillipsburg community center in phillipsburg, ohio on 30dec, 1997 with toycop!
11.26.97.....
i found some old pictures of the band. click here to find out what these guys look like.
11.16.97.....
due to popular demand and lack of better use of my time, sagebrush eyecare lyrics are up! taa-daa! here they are!
10.29.97.....
well, tom played solo in lubbock again last night, this time at the 88 key cafe and he rocked the house (people clapped). he played such hits as sxe march and fightsong, out of my league, according to hoyle, claire, and everything falls apart. if you missed it, he'll be performing there again on november 18th. more tom foolery solo dates soon to follow! that's all for now.
10.8.97.....
out west, tom has been writing lots of songs about shoes, scrabble, and women that would never consider having a relationship with him, and plans for a new album are underway! Tentatively titled, "Tom Foolery and the Mistakes' Distinctive Gifts Since 1959", this will feature some, if not all, of the regular band, plus geniuses like todd guerra of the ultracool kiss coverband, Everyday Fake, and Brian McKinney of Dr. Juice! Woo-hoo! said album should hit the streets in february 1998.
10.3.97.....
10/03/97...well, with tom having moved out west to "find" himself and the rest of the mistakes attending school in ohio, there won't be a whole lot of chances to see the live show anytime in the near future. but, tom has recently been spotted taking his acoustic guitar and playing solo in the booming metropolis of lubbock, tx. he said he might play solo in dayton sometime december or january...more to come...
9.2.97.....
9/02/97...after an extensive tour of europe suupporting huey lewis and the news, the new tom foolery and the mistakes album, Sagebrush Eyecare, is finally out of tom's four-track! it's nineteen songs of joy featuring ex- and current members of everyday fake, A Ten O'Clock Scholar, Rinkydinks, Stickpeople, and Gride. E-mail me for info on how to obtain a copy of this nineteen (plus "hidden" bonus tracks!) song masterpiece. click here for the track listing!