The Plath

The Plath's final show was great, I guess you could say we went out with a bang. The evening was very  bitter sweet. We are  really happy that we got to play our last show with Venus Cures All and as part of Wavelength. That Jonathan Bunce is a genius! So is it a break up? Are we on hiatus? at the moment were pretty unsure. I guess it depends on the day or who you ask. I think we'd all like to think that in a bit after a much needed break we come back together and continue on where we have left off.  

So for now there will be other bands Cheryl may join the "Z Ray's" with Sarah Montgomery and Jonathan Bunce. Mary and myself were part of "Dance Party from Hell" for a three week period until the tragic break up, we  can't even talk about it. As well Aron and myself are in works of the new project "To All Our Betrayals".  

Thank you to everyone who supported us over the past two and a half years. It meant a lot and we had a blast! 

September 23 2002

Well it's been a month of ups and downs. Ladyfest Toronto was a huge success! Once the LFTO committee sits down to our evaluation meeting we'll include some information on the website. 

On a sad note the Plath will be playing our "so long and thanks for all the shit" weekend (see show dates for more info). Were not exactly sure if these will be our final shows forever but it will be our last shows for a while. Shannon has decided to take a new job as rabbit care giver at the Big Apple in Colborne, Ontario. 

Stayed tuned for a new project which the lovely Cheryl Steele has tucked up her sleeve and for "Dance Party from Hell" who are both preparing for world domination. 

July 31 2002

Wow lets just say that a lot has happened since the last update. The BIG BIG news is that the Plath has a new but old member back in the band. That's right folks the hot & sexy Mary-Jane is back! She's been missing for over a year disappearing without a trace. She had a crazy time in Greece after she took part in a Greek Mafia Wedding which her folks forced her into.

After a freak & severe skateboarding accident she slipped into a coma for almost 9 full months. We are so happy so is ok and we have been slowly teaching her the old & new songs. We will now be playing as a four-piece and are looking forward to a much bigger and better sound.

Also US  Ladyfest Ladies are going crazy with the organizing for this years event. We've had a few obstacles come our way, but in the last few days we have over come them. Ladyfest will now be held on Saturday September 7th & Sunday September 8th 2002  at KYTES (466 Bathurst st.) & The Raging Spoon (761 Queen st W) For more info please check out the website. Ladyfest

June 12 2002

Finally the new web page is done.  To all the RAD web designers out there, I know it's not exactly perfect but well we like it. It took a really long time for me to do, thanks to Jef for teaching me stuff. 

Anyway It's been awhile since the last update. Things for Ladyfest are going very well. We almost have the entire line up booked. Follow the Ladyfest link for more info. We are though still looking for zinester's and other artists who want to table at the Bazaar. Email us if you are interested. We have a few shows coming up check the show date section for full details.

April 29 2002

We played an awesome show in Ottawa this weekend. It was put on by Triangle Trash. It was so much fun and we met some really amazing people. Thanks so much to Adam and Jennifer who put on the show. As well thanks to Sophomore Level Psychology, you ladies are the coolest. Thanks also to the other bands we played with.

April 23 2002

A few more show dates have been added. I haven't updated the site for a while. It's time once again for Ladyfest Toronto so things have been crazy as we are sorting out details and planning things out.

We played a really fun show a few weeks ago. It was a fundraiser for Random Order so they can put out a new record. A lot of people can out to the show and it was our first time playing Sneaky Dee's, which we found to be a really cool place to play. It was also the first show we played with Aron and his broken leg. He broke it about a month ago at a Converge show in Hamilton, he's so Hardcore!

I also want to make mention of an incident which happened a few weeks ago. Someone decided to post an extremely harsh and disgusting message on our guest book. To that person whoever you maybe I have a few things to say to you. First don't you have anything better to do with your time then write ignorant posts about a band that you saw over 6 months ago? We obviously made some positive impression on you if you're still thinking about us 6 months later.

Second learn how to spell if you're going to try and insult us at least do it right. Instead you has people laughing at you because obviously you are an idiot.

Most importantly I'd like to say that you will live a miserable life if you continue to think the way you do. I sure hope that someday someone will teach you how to open you mind past your mainstream way of thinking. If you think "FAT" isn't beautiful you're WRONG. If you think "GAY" isn't normal then again you're WRONG. Educate yourself cause if you don't you're just a waste of space. I take solace in the fact that you're a miserable small-minded idiot who has nothing to do with your time except be negative. You really are pathetic. shannon

March 1 2002

We haven't been up to much this past little bit. We have some out of town shows coming up at the end of April.

Jan 25 2002

We played one of our favorite shows ever last week. It was a benefit for the play the 'Betty Dean Fanzine' written by Greg Kearney and starring Caroline Azar (Fifth Column). It was so much fun, we got to perform and hang out with amazing people that we really respect. Plus there were some really cool people in the crowd as well. No word on any new shows hopefully something in March.

Jan 03 2002

We are playing a really awesome benefit by the name of Apocalypse Wow. It's a benefit for the upcoming Stepford theatre production of "the Betty Dean Fanzine" Check the tour date section for more info

Nov 13 2001

New pictures have been added from our show in Guelph, thanks to Kelli for those

Oct 16 2001

We just got back from our little venture down to the states. We had a little difficulty getting over the boarder; they searched us and detained us for a bit. It was a little much when Aron was asked by the boarder cop "So why should I let you into my country?"

Estrofest was cool! I'm still a little bummed that Tracy & the Plastics cancelled, Wynne was too scared to fly, but I don't blame her one bit. So we landed up being the headliner which made us laugh because no one knows who the hell we are. We got to experience our first Homecoming (it was homecoming weekend in Bloomington). Yeah we hated it as much as we thought we would, the parade scared me very much. We played with some cool bands I really liked the Neophiles and the Hussies. Big thanks to Carrie and the other people who organized Estrofest, you guys rule!

Then it was off to Detroit to visit the Trembling. We were really tired and cranky while we were in Detroit the drive from Bloomington sucked it took us like 8 hrs to get there. We played a pretty shitty show; Cheryl & I got drunk to compensate. Thank you Trembling for another fun show in Detroit

Sept 20 2001

Our friend xARONx AKA Rivers, will be playing guitar with us now. We had our first practice last weekend and things are working out great.

We also just got invited to be a part of Sylvia Plath day in Northampton, MA. Details for this aren't 100% worked out or confirmed but we are super honored to be asked to be a part of such an awesome event

Also this coming Sunday, September 23rd we will be at Canzine with our fanzine and some other things. Everyone should come down if they can. It's being held at the Big Bop (Reverb) at Queen and Bathurst. It's a giant zine fair including film, seminars and performances (MECCA NORMAL will be performing)

Aug 26 2001

Myself & Cheryl have just finished the first issue of our zine, Autokeny. It includes quite lengthy interviews with Patty Schemel, Carrie Brownstein, Maggie Vail, the Gossip, the Gits, Sarah Cracknell & Lois. If anyone's interested in getting a copy their $5, just email us if you want one.

Also a new guest book and mailing list has been added to the site. Someone decided too fuck with our site. Sorry for all, who had signed the old guest book, feel free to sign again. We also have added pay pal to the site. Thanks

Aug 06 2001

We are on the look for a new guitar player. Mary-Jane has gone missing and no one knows where she is. Last we heard before we left on tour she was moving to Greece and we engaged to get married.  Cheryl and I played as a two piece last night at Wavelength 75. We played with 11 other bands including The Constantines, Winterbrief, Currently In These United States, Picastro, The Summerlad, etc.. It was a really awesome night, one of the best shows I've been to in a long time. Playing as a two piece was quite interesting. We had a lot of people come up and said that they actually like us as a two piece, which I was quite surprised at, yet happy to hear. We are still on the look out for a new guitar player and my have actually found one last night. We'll keep you posted.

Ourselves and Tracy and the Plastics will be headlining this years Estrofest in Bloomington, Indiana. It takes place Friday October 12th and sends pride week out with a bang.

July 18 2001

Were back from our first US tour and let me just say we had a fucking blast! We met a lot of amazing individuals who made our stay in the US extremely welcome. Here is a little breakdown of how our little tour went down

July 07 - July 09

After the very long 12 hr drive we made it to our destination, the wonderful Meow Mix in NYC. We played a pretty crappy set to a very small crowd. Remember all the hype about the Kali Maa Fair, well this was it, what a joke it was. I still feel like an asshole for being apart of this. All I can say is thank god for the Meow Mix. After being fucked over by the promoter AMANDA KEENER (remember this name), Meow Mix save our sorry asses. We were told we would be put up for 2 nights in NYC by the promoter. After we played our set we were told no sorry I can't do that because the club screwed me over, which was a complete lie. Meow Mix was so good to us, one of their bouncers Simon, put us up at her house in Brooklyn for 2 evenings, even gave us the keys to her house. On our final night in NYC Brooke the owner of the Meow Mix let us sleep in the basement of the club. These are some of the most trusting and generous people I have ever met, I still don't understand why NYC gets such a bad rep? I have to send big warm thank you to the staff of Meow Mix including Simon, Brooke & Diggity, Killer, Jessica & Nancy, you were all so good to us, thank you so much.

July 10

We made our way to Baltimore, we were so hoping we would catch a glimpse of John Waters. The closest we got was eating midnight snacks at the Paper Moon. Our show was held in a really cool loft space in a huge warehouse. Joining us on the bill were Cry Baby Cry & The Meat Joy from DC & also Die Cheerleader Die & Matlock 4. We befriended the members of Cry Baby Cry, great individuals who know how to rock. We played a really great show this night; we weren't stressed & were having a really good time. Big thanks goes out to Jeanni and John for setting us up with such a great show.

July 11

The Drive up to Pittsburgh was so beautiful, trees and mountains everywhere. We were late of course for our show at the Millvale Theatre, nothing new. This place was a little strange, a huge barn like place with the biggest pop machine cemetery I've ever encountered. Zoe from Kitty Pryde came and introduced herself to us, in the first minute of our conversation she invited us to hang and stay with her and the other Kitty Pryde ladies at their house. Our set this night was the worst of the tour; we couldn't hear a thing on stage. Kitty Pryde set kicked ass; they are a really great band. Afterwards we went out for some Mexican and then retired back to the Kitty Pryde zoo. 2 Ferrets and 2 cats can be quite entertaining at 3 in the morning. The next day we encountered Jerry's Vinyl Kingdom, oh my god I've never seen anything like it. Go Go's & Joan Jett 7"'s, we thought we had died & gone to heaven.

July 12

Akron Ohio is an odd little backwards town, only a few miles away from were Jeffery Dalmer Grew up. Our anthem for the night was a CD Truth song called "I hate route 8" considering this was the route that got us lost and late, it was fitting. We played at the lime spider the little alterna/college/outcast bar. It was a cool little place that books some pretty cool bands. Joining us on this show was CD Truth and Kill the Hippies. We made up for the night before, we played I think our best show of the tour this night. We were all fired and fuelled because we had a dumb frat boy heckling us. I thought Cheryl was going to draw blood that night. Kill the Hippies were a lot of fun to watch. After the show we all rocked out with this guy named Buzz as he played acoustic stooges songs. That night we stayed with CD Truth at their house of rawk.

July 13

As we entered Ft Wayne, Indiana we thought we were either entering a full on army base or the house of god. We played in a cool little space in a basement of the YWCA, later given the name the cuddle puddle. We met up with the wonderful folks of the band the trembling (my new favorite band), who offered to take us home with them to Detroit for another show the following night, we accepted. We played an ok show this night though I was haunted by smells of garbage and was horrified that it was my own BO, we were all having stinky issues this night. We also played with Violated by Lipstick, this was Kimberly who had set up this shows band, they were great. Opening the show was MEOW and his little angst ridden cowboys, oh boys you're no rock N roll fun. Thanks to Kimberly for setting up the show, letting us crash & taking us to the bell

July 14

Detroit isn't as bad as people make it out to be, actually we love Detroit now. It cool cause they are in the same bind as Toronto, no fucking all ages venues, it makes me sick. We played mess fest with the trembling, new Grenada & Violet skin. I missed Violet Skin I hear they were great, their CD's real good. New Grenada we really awesome, very DGC. The Trembling rocked, we have them to thank for this show, so thanks guys we luv u. Thanks to Monday for buying us some sweet food, he took such good care of us, he invited the entire Detroit police dept and swat team to watch over us as we ate. Thanks also to Kelli for letting us crash. The next day we went record shopping before we made our way back to Canada. Were we were welcomed back into our own country by being detained and searched. Oh well at least the American's made us feel at home, thank y'all so very much from the bottom of hearts to all of you who made us feel welcome in your country.