Star F*cking Hipsters enter studio, Mikey Erg joins band

Contributed by david5345. Posted by bryne on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:30 PM (EST)

According to an update on their MySpace page, Star Fucking Hipsters has begun recording their third full-length, to be released by Fat Wreck Chords. This will be their second album for Fat; the label released the group's 2008 debut Until We're Dead, while Alternative Tentacles Records handled the release of their sophomore full-length Never Rest in Peace in 2009.

Also of note is the announcement that Mikey Erg (The Ergs!, a million other bands) has joined the group on drums and vocals.

Bands in this story

Star Fucking Hipsters

Mikey Erg

The Ergs!

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xfallenx (February 25, 2011)

is it april's fool already?

adriel_saint (February 25, 2011)

Feels like it. I'm having a hard time believing this, just such an unlikely combo.

david5345 (February 25, 2011)

The bands bassist has worn Ergs! shirts onstage and in photos, and if you look at some of Mikey's stuff like Psyched To Die or The Ergs! Thrash Compactor ep, it's not all that out of place.

Misanthropee (February 25, 2011)

I think it's less about musical styles than a crossing of "scenes" that never, ever happens in real life. Ever. Money talks though, I guess.

david5345 (February 25, 2011)

Money? Doesn't members of this band live in squat houses?

Misanthropee (February 25, 2011)

No, they don't, but they'd love you to continue believing that.

lookingforcorpses (February 25, 2011)

Haha

Misanthropee (February 25, 2011)

Seriously though, crass audience exploitation pays off. Just ask the kid above. Insert comparison to Juggalos and Mansonites.

marginwalker (February 27, 2011)

haha!

preston (February 25, 2011)

That's a big 'ha' for the haters.

Misanthropee (February 25, 2011)

Mikey is content to piss his credibility away for some extra scratch, apparently. Where does the "ha" come in?

ExtraCheesePizza (February 25, 2011)

I just hope they stick with Mikey Erg. I think they've had a different drummer every time I've seen them.

punk_sk (February 25, 2011)

haha. gimper is gonna become a crusty.

drHankMcCoy (February 25, 2011)

Skanking in a train station in front of an open guitar case and a sign: Need Tie Money

Misanthropee (February 25, 2011)

The greatest trick Stza ever played was convincing the world his music is somehow in any way "crust."

lukabratzi (February 25, 2011)

hahaha what? This blows my mind so much. Stza is just so gross and Mikey Erg is so not gross. I'm trying to picture The Ergs playing songs about hard drugs and killing cops and its just hysterical

ExtraCheesePizza (February 25, 2011)

You should listen to more Psyched To Die.

jacknife737 (February 25, 2011)

Oh Erg, what have you done?

kidpomona (February 25, 2011)

Et tu....ergie?

victim (February 26, 2011)

Eu tu..Mi-key?

skankbook (February 25, 2011)

Kind of like the time Tim Armstrong wrote songs for Pink & she won a Grammy.

marcsnitzer (February 25, 2011)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GrV3OZdjP8

anarchypants (February 25, 2011)

This great news, I'm pumped!

regulartrite (February 25, 2011)

Does this guy even have a job?

Mystereohasmono (February 25, 2011)

And here come the pretzels!!!!

notfeelingcreative (February 25, 2011)

A barrage of pretzels knocking Whitey unconscious. "Kill Whitey!" Shouts stza!

notfeelingcreative (February 25, 2011)

Or wait don't you mean " here come the donuts"?

zombiecrush (February 25, 2011)

*sigh*

notfeelingcreative (February 25, 2011)

I know. Sorry about that....

Half_Idiot (February 25, 2011)

When did this become a played out meme? Stop ruining one of the best Simpsons gags.

Mystereohasmono (February 25, 2011)

Quiet you!

Tudor (February 25, 2011)

I second that.

darbystrummer77 (February 25, 2011)

you just made my day. thank you.

Half_Idiot (February 25, 2011)

I would have never thought in a million years that post-Ergs! Mikey would be the weak link.

notfeelingcreative (February 25, 2011)

As long as they still have that female vocalist with the soul patch I'm okay.

jalfa87 (February 25, 2011)

it actually looks really cool up close... she has a red line on each side of the black. she told me she tattoos in Austin when she can, i wonder if she is any good.

IwishIwasdeaf (February 25, 2011)

Just when you think the guy can't be in anymore bands, he does it again.

Could somebody please organize a Mikey Erg fest. He plays in enough bands to put together a pretty decent sized bill.

ianissuperrad (February 25, 2011)

I would travel a good distance to attend such a fest.

lysdexia (February 25, 2011)

This just furthers Tue stereotype that Mikey Erg has played in every band.

anarchypants (February 25, 2011)

He's the next Josh Freese.

sketchyjoe (February 25, 2011)

Who was already the next Aaron Cometbus.

StraightToHell82 (February 25, 2011)

Well, I'm excited... as long as they record in a decent studio. "Until We're Dead" was an all-around kick-ass album, song-wise and sound-wise, but "Never Rest In Peace" had some good songs that were completely ruined by the $20 budget.

jalfa87 (February 25, 2011)

you speak the truth... i always wondered why NRIP made my dick soft, also because of "3,000 Miles Away" was on that album

FLHC (February 25, 2011)

this is awesome

dev (February 25, 2011)

This story seems like it has its priorities backwards. It's like saying, "The price of coffee went up a nickel today. Also of note, the President has been shot and killed by his own wife."

IwishIwasdeaf (February 25, 2011)

ok. that was pretty damn funny.

holy_balls (February 25, 2011)

i want my nickel back.

jimmynorville (February 25, 2011)

nobody wants nickleback

Wastedwolves (February 25, 2011)

Nice cant wait.

Dannydeadhack (February 25, 2011)

14 year olds everywhere are stoked.

jimmynorville (February 25, 2011)

isn't this that album Stza said was gonna be "ska fucking hipsters"?

cheesecakemafia (February 25, 2011)

why the fuck

mouseteeth (February 26, 2011)

If anything, MErg is going to make this band listenable.

victim (February 26, 2011)

How are they back on Fat? I consider myself someone who should be part of their fanbase, and I am not high on them at all.

thingfromuranus (February 26, 2011)

I heard he joined the casualties too

Palpitations101 (February 26, 2011)

Please, please help me. Are the Ergs really that good? I've never heard them, but I love Screeching Weasel and Teenage Bottlerocket. Should I check them out? Tell me what albums are worth it. Thanks.

bradc930 (February 26, 2011)

Get Dorkrockcorkrod and you'll understand.

It's definitely my favorite Pop-Punk record ever.

marginwalker (February 27, 2011)

Yeah, I second that. But check out Upstairs/Downstairs too!