I was recently in Portland Oregon and decided to stop by the Mean Jeans compound. I wanted to say what up and ask a few questions about their new album on Dirtnap records titled “Are You Serious”. Let me tell you, these guys are living the dream. They got it all figured out. Fast, catchy, punk rock, pizza, party sharks, cases of Keystone, and good times. If you’re not listening to this band you were probably born before “fun” was invented. Listen here: Right to left: Jeans Wilder, Billy Jeans, and Howie Doodat. CS: Yo guys, what’s up? You killed..
I was recently in Portland Oregon and decided to stop by the Mean Jeans compound. I wanted to say what up and ask a few questions about their new album on Dirtnap records titled “Are You Serious”. Let me tell you, these guys are living the dream. They got it all figured out. Fast, catchy, punk rock, pizza, party sharks, cases of Keystone, and good times. If you’re not listening to this band you were probably born before “fun” was invented.
Listen here:
Right to left: Jeans Wilder, Billy Jeans, and Howie Doodat.
CS: Yo guys, what’s up? You killed it the other night at the show. I always love catching you guys live. You guys have been playing a bunch of shows. I heard you recently played at Burgerville, how was that?
HD: Wanted free burgers – did not get free burgers – but super cool – a lot of kids came out
BJ: We allegedly recorded a ‘Live at Burgerville’ 7 inch but that’s all I recall
JW: Im going to go analyze the sonic properties of the Burgerville and then apply those settings to the next recording, to try and pass it off as a live Burgerville record. Don’t tell anyone.
Here’s a live video with bonus lurk session at the Mean Jean’s crib.
Mean Jeans live with bonus lurk session at their crib. from Corey Smith on Vimeo.
Jeans Wilder double fist pump in 3D.
CS: What’s the story behind the Jeans, you guys related or what?
HD: Same mom – different dad’s
BJ: All dudes who like food
JW: Brothers from another mother. Featuring Danny Glover.
CS: You just released a new record called “Are you Serious”, what’ s the story behind that?
HD: Seriously not sure – had to drop these songs
BJ: Are you serious?
JW: Check out the center labels on the LP and it will all cum to you.
CS: What tunes have you guys been into lately?
BJ: I used to think I was dusted and doomed but then I heard Home Blitz and Shoot it up and Juicy J. and discovered modern pharmaceuticals.
JW: I rock that 80’s synth-pop jammy jammies. Gotsta.
CS: I love all the album art, do you guys do it yourself?
BJ: we do all of our record art. Largely crummy drawings of slime and toilets. And burgers and venus fly traps. And tampons and bongs. We try to focus on what dreams are made of.
JW: To see is to believe.
I got laced up with a limited edition hand screen printed glow in the dark poster, a signed 12″, and a CD. Boooyaa!
CS: What’s up with the slime obsession?
BJ: Slime has come today. Get the net.
JW: See attached SLIME TIME photo.
CS: How hyped were you guys when my dog took a shit in your practice space?
HD: Was that the dog? – thought it might have been me
BJ: I spent 6 hours last night driving drunk around ripping every strip club in Portland trying to find Juicy J of three 6 mafia and when I found him they wouldn’t let us in. So, yes.
JW: ARGFH ARFGH ARFRHG!
CS: How’d you guys all end up in Portland?
HD: PDX – no brainer
BJ: Partying at your moms house gets old.
JW: I thought we were moving to Portland, Maine but then we ended up takin’ a left instead of an up.
Howie Dodat was real hyped on this poster. I was feeling it too.
CS: What are your plans this summer once the weather gets a little better?
HD: Play @ The Comune
BJ: Get to toobin, Get to chewin, Get to Europe
JW: Celebrate a year of unemployment by getting a job. At Comune. Or Trojan.
CS: What’s the hit single on the new album?
BJ: we just finished a video for “Steve Don’t Party No More” butt take yr pick. We just did another single on the label Trouble In Mind – keep yer butts peeled for “Tears in my Beers” and “Cool 2 Drive”
CS: Any tour plans?
HD: Europe – hello
BJ: Yes
Tour manager.
CS: Where can we find your records and CD’s?
HD: Limewire
BJ: Sam Goody? I don’t know
JW: www.xhamster.com or www.dirtnaprecs.com or send a S.A.S.E to Chore Boi, 2271 SE 39th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
CS: Any words to live by?
HD: These are the salad days – don’t skimp on the ranch
JW: Why put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
Island Style is a heavy influence when you live in rainy Portland.
CS: Alright thanks guys. Love the jams.
HD. You rule.
JW: You drool.
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-Corey
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