Yes, We Will Play Your Party

People come up to me all the time, either at shows or just as I’m walking down the street here in Logan Square, and say “Chris, I sure do love seeing Slushy play. Would you guys ever consider playing a party for me and my friends?”

The answer to this question is yes. Actually, the answer to most questions is often yes, depending on who is asking. But to the “will you play my party” question, it’s 100% yes, 100% of the time.

Slushy is available for all types of get-togethers, meet-ups, hang-outs, bumps-ins, interventions, conference calls, shindigs, corporate retreats, fiestas and siestas.

When you book Slushy for your party, you are booking a professional act. Our set will include:

• Up to 15 minutes of rehearsed material
• An additional 5 minutes of scripted banter
• Two (2) Slushy songs of your choosing
• One (1) cover song of your choosing (at the band’s discretion)
• Your name OR a friend’s name incorporated into a song

Don’t delay – Book us for your next party today!

Tape Release & Tour Kickoff at Fireside

Every Slushy show is a special experience, but we’re doubly stoked for Tuesday’s show at the Fireside Bowl. We’ll celebrate the release of All The Rad Dudes, our new cassette on Manic Static, and give Chicago a tasty blast of our touring act, Slushy Runs Wild.

And if you need more proof, we’re sharing the stage with some of our favorite buddies:

• Uh Bones – favorite neighbors
• Twin Peaks – youngest hunks
• Floral Wreaths – Second and last ever show

Will someone get covered in silly string? Probably. Will monsters mash? Most likely. Will we bowl before, during or after our set? Count on it.

CobraFest! RSVP Now to See Slushy with King Tuff, Natural Child, Jaill

We’re really psyched to be playing at CobraFest this year. It’s a three day rock and roll extravaganza that just happens to coincide with and take place right down the street from that other big “indie music” festival at Union Park.

Band for band, tune for tune, CobraFest slays over Pitchfork. The Sunday show that we’re a part of is perhaps the best bill of the night. We have:

King Tuff

Vermont thrasher hesher making the best rock music out there right now. It makes me think of movies like Velvet Goldmine and Hedwig and the Angry Inch that are trying to approximate the awesomeness of Bowie and Bolan and all that sound for dramatic effect. Only King Tuff actually gets it right because he’s 100% as awesome as those dudes.

Natural Child

Really bluesy country-y punk from Nashville. These guys know what’s up. They sound like Led Zeppelin if Led Zeppelin was really into the Stooges. Their new album cover is a dude’s butt, so you know they’re legit.

Jaill

These folks are on Sub Pop so they must be doing something right. They sound like all the good Sub Pop records boiled down into one record. Last Halloween they played a show as Cyndi Lauper. That’s how rad they are.

Slushy

That’s us. We’ll probably play some new songs and not as many old songs as you’re used to seeing us play. We’re from Chicago, duh…

And it’s free.

Go to this web page and enter your info and tell them you want to go to the Sunday show. Rum meisters Sailor Jerry will have your email address, but you can just unsubscribe from whatever advertisements they decide they need to show you. Then show up early so you can actually get in.

UPDATE: I got my first tattoo at this show. It’s of a 9-legged squid.

Slushy at SXSW

Chicago’s favorite sloppy poppy duo are making their first trip to Austin for SXSW!

Live at

Monday 3/12 5:20 pm

Beerland: PBR showcase w/ White Mystery, Netherfriends, Magic Milk and more. Free show! Free PBR.

Wednesday 3/14 12:00 pm

Tom’s Tabooley 2928 Guadalupe. Free food!

Wednesday 3/14 3:15 pm

Spiderhouse Ballroom Bar. Get Bent Showcase with Fungi Girls, Dead Ghosts and many more!

Saturday 3/18 1:00 pm Backyard BBQ Bash 2208 E 18th St

Update: I think we played even more shows than this. It was a very fun weekend. I met Joey for the first time! And Ali, too, I think! We hung out at Trailer Space! I was incredibly intimidated by everyone and wore a jean jacket because it was 2012, the year of the JEAN JACKET!

Video: Live at the Burlington

Our show at the Burlington with the Sleepovers was really great. After our first time playing the Burlington’s new back room venue in October, I declared it to be one of my favorite venues in town, and that assessment still stands (update: nah). Check it out the next time you’re hanging around.

The dudes at Sweet Stuff Chicago know sweet stuff when they see it. And they were smart enough to come to this show and film some songs by both bands. Enjoy!