Released via Stiff Pole Records, ‘Like A Revolution’ was recorded at Freedom 35 Studios in Venice, FL and mixed by renowned metal producer Scott Burns (who has previously worked with the likes of Atheist, Malevolent Creation, Obituary, and Sepultura and also worked on ‘Creatures Of Beauty’), and possesses such melodic and radio ready standout tracks as “She’s Coming Around” and “Your Black Heart.”

And the group – Doug Burn (guitars/vocals), Donny Hough (guitars/), Joe Scibilia (bass), and Walt Rossmann (drums) – will be celebrating its arrival with a few kick ass hometown shows.

Set for Friday, April 29th, this show will take place at Past Times (in Sarasota, Florida). Admission will be $5 at the door, and will also feature opening sets by label mates Doll Parts, and a special guest Gino and the Goons.

The following night, Saturday April 30th Last Great Hope will be at The Emerald (in St Petersburg, Florida). Admission for this show will be $3 at the door and will also feature Doll Parts and Gino and the Goons.

The event will be held at The State Theatre on November 6^th 2010. Florida Punk Rock legends No Fraud, Pink Lincolns, The Gotohells, and Psycho Tribe will be joined by the newest members of the Stiff Pole family Last Great Hope and Doll Parts with each band playing a full set of music.

The State Theater is located at 687 Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL. (727) 895-3045 Tickets will be $10 at the door. Go to ticketmaster.com or daddykool.com for online purchase w/service charge or visit Daddy Kool Records at 666 Central Ave. St Pete. (727)822-5665

Doors will open at 7:00pm. All ages.

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Dougyb7- So, where has Last Great Hope been?
Dougyb7- When we are not trying to save the world we keep busy by working on music and other forms of artful expression.

Dougyb7- Why the long time off?
Dougyb7 – It was a mutual decision to stop for a while. The industry was imploding, the local scene was a lifeless lump of crap, and we wanted to work on other projects, and our tans.

Dougyb7- So, tell me about the new record, Like a Revolution.
Dougyb7 – It’s 10 songs of pure energy. Big guitars, big vocals, catchy melodies, one Guns n Roses cover and a ballad.

Dougyb7 – Why GnR?
Dougyb7 – We all love that band and “It’s So Easy” is about as punk as they come for a rock band.

Dougyb7 – Why a ballad, I didn’t think punks do ballads?
Dougyb7 – First off, fuck you! Being punk rock means doing what you want and not asking for anyone’s opinion. Music is music and I wanted a challenge. Writing a ballad did not come easy but the song is great. It has a big string section and really punches you in the gut emotionally. Did I mention fuck you?

Dougyb7 – Will LGH be playing out soon?
Dougyb7 – Yes. We are hoping for stadiums and arenas but will settle for smelly clubs and house parties if necessary.

Dougyb7 – You released your new record on Stiffpole Records, why?
Dougyb7 – Because they are the real deal. They know the industry and are like family to us. Every band should be so lucky.

Dougyb7 – So, lastly, what do you see in the future for Last Great Hope?
Dougyb7 – Big fat checks, limos, hookers, designer drugs…Actually, we just want to have a lot of fun, see the record do really well and play a bunch of killer shows. Making music is the best and we can’t wait to get back at it!

I think  a lot of people have bands they love but have lost interest in after  they got too big, it  happens. It sucks when you go from seeing a band at a club or pub, up  front and usually for  less than ten dollars to having to stand in line with the frat boys and  cheerleaders (well, I  don’t mind the cheerleaders so much) that have recently discovered your  band. Then you have to  sit in some crappy, over-priced seat only to watch the band on the  jumbo-tron, for fucks sake!  But you can’t fault a band for finding fame. Hell, the Clash opened for  The Who for crying out  loud. I mean, I wish my band played to sold-out stadiums every night.  So, “don’t hate the  player” as they say.

Of course Green Day is Punk. Face it Punk comes in many forms. Green day  are just running with  the ball that was handed off to them by bands like Ramones, Screeching  Weasel, and the like.  Just by its very nature Punk doesn’t have to be one thing or the other.  It has a certain  freedom. It can be filthy and lude like G.G Allin. Thoughtful like 7  Seconds and Bad Religion  or make you want to party until you pass out like Gang Green. It doesn’t  always have to be  fast or even melodic for that matter. It can even have keyboards (think  Cough Cool or Howling  at the Moon). See, no rules. However, Blink 182 is no longer punk. Their  membership has been  revoked.

So lets turn it into a metaphor. Green Day are the date that you can  actually bring home to  meet your folks. A little dangerous but you know they’ll have you home  by curfew.   GG Allin  is the one you have to meet somewhere and will never be allowed in your  house.  You love them  both but they are very different versions of the same thing. In my  opinion, I would love to  have been able to catch GG Allin live; in the same way you should  probably see one Tijuana  donkey show before you die. But I would rather sit down and bullshit  with Billy Joe over a  dozen or so pints.  Given the opportunity, I would have probably passed  on partying with GG  because I would have been scared to pass out with him around.

That’s what I know

Arizona……What the fuck is wrong with you people? Ever hear of the Constitution? Here is a piece of free advice; don’t listen to Lard Ass Limbaugh or that crazy Glenn Beck. You know what semi-sane people call people who listen to Glenn Beck? Beckerheads. That is almost as derogatory as being called a “Teabagger”.

Florida politics. Yeah it’s a joke both figuratively and literally. The Repulickin gubernatorial candidate Bill “The Weasel Fuck” (I stole that from Creative Loafing) McCollum, who is currently the Attorney General of my fair state, paid some closet queer named Rekker $120,000 to be a expert witness in a child custody case in Miami concerning weather a gay couple should be allowed to adopted a couple of HIV positive kids they had been fostering for years. Of course Rekker was an expert on why gays shouldn’t be able to adopt, he should hold a mirror up to his face and ask himself why perverts shouldn’t be able to adopt. At any rate “Weasel Fuck” seems to have a problem with any one who isn’t bloated, white, and rich. He certainly doesn’t have a problem hiring an expert who just happens to use Rentboy.com for male companionship on European trips. Weasel Fuck is just a waste of oxygen; he should move to Wyoming and share a rock with Cheney.

Religious Fanatics. Why in fuck would you kill yourself and other innocent humans in the name of whatever Deity you genuflect too? There is a better way. It’s called ATHEISM and it has worked remarkable well for yours truly.

Although they thought that their lack of experience would stand in the  way of their new  dream they practiced hard and quickly mastered the Ramones punk rock  classic, Blitzkrieg  Bop.  The girls now realized that they could do it and all doubt quickly  melted away.  They were officially hooked and determined to make it happen.

Doll Parts developed as musicians while also making their mark on the  local scene. They  began writing songs that would quickly become local favorites and  showcased their recently  discovered talents. As true musicians do, they relied on their own  experiences and  interests writing pop punk songs about one of the things that they know  best, boys.

Doll Parts influences include punk rock legends, such as the Ramones but  they also have  a love for Florida 80′s hardcore as well including such bands as Hated  Youth, Rat  Cafeteria, Roach Motel and Morbid Opera – You can hear this loud and  clear in their  cover of “Shut Up” by Roach Motel.

Although Doll Parts were just barely getting started by December of the  same year they  were already opening for The Circle Jerks with the Lower Class Brats. In  true punk rock  form, the night included stage diving, broken fingers, a trip to the  emergency room, and  drinks with the bands after the show.

By now Doll Parts had proven  themselves not only to  the fans but also to one of the greatest punk rock bands of all time. As Doll Parts began their second year as a band the opportunities  continued to appear.   Thanks to community support and local radio D.J. Michael Bagley they  played the high  profile event “Tropical Heatwave” at the Orpheum in Tampa, FL. Seeing  their name on the  roster was surreal enough but as they took the stage that night and  played to a full  house they realized that they had arrived.  The shows continued to get  bigger (so did  the crowds) and the girls pushed forward, continuing to evolve. They  rounded out the  year opening for bands such as the Loved Ones, Sufra Jet, The Dolly  Rots, The Pink  Lincolns, No Fraud and Unknown Hinson.

Charging into 2010 Doll Parts officially became a national band by  hitting the road  and playing New York City the heart of American punk rock. Today the  band consists of  Stacey Guitar / Vocals, Mandy Guitar, and Molly on Drums. With the  forthcoming release  of their first full-length album Doll Parts stand ready to take on the  world and all  bets are on them to win!

Following the release of the bands  debut album Creatures of Beauty in  July of 2004, Last  Great Hope hit  the road and haven’t slowed since. The bands “big deals”  include  playing  the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Vans Warped Tour, touring Florida with  punk  legends Dead Kennedys,  playing shows with multiple headline acts,  and more. Thanks to hard  work, the support of  good friends, and  street smarts Last Great Hope have done some amazing  things in their  short time together.

So, fast forward to 2010 and things just keep  getting better. Last Great  Hope is ready to  release their second album  titled “Like a Revolution” and it is considered  to be some of the  best  and most ambitious music they have made to date. The core LGH sound can still be heard  in the foundation of the music and while there are a  lot of new things  happening and some  surprises, this record is pure  Last Great Hope.

What does the band sound like? Last Great Hope have  always held true to  their influences  which include Ramones, Bad  Religion, Green Day and Social Distortion, to  name a few, but  beyond  that they put their own brand and style into the music they make  and  that is what  makes Last Great Hope stand out from the pack.

So the journey continues and where will it LGH? Well, if the past is any  indication of the  future then things look bright as hell. Last Great Hope are sticking with the same formula which is to make fresh  exciting music, have fun, and play as many shows as they can. So,  join the revolution!