Hello.. Ok, basically everything that I wrote in my last newsletter didn't happen. I'm still living at my parents house because I'm a loser and I'm not going to Australia becuase the tour got postponed til' June. BUT........I will move out. I must! But I really want to make sure it's the perfect situation. Ya know what I'm saying? We're adding a bunch of new stuff to the web page, so look for some exciting new releases in the next few days. Available now is the new MU330 live CD titled "OH YEAH!"....which includes a 36 page booklet documenting every show(including the bands on the shows) that MU330 has played since their creation in 1988.(over 1,300 shows) The booklet is so good. I love it!!! And the music is awesome. Finally you can feel the raw energy of an MU330 live show. The album won't be in stores til' April 15th, so pick up your advance copy now through mailorder. I think we will limit the advance copies of the mu330 album cause we don't want to make the stores to unhappy that everyone can already get it, so we will limit this to the first 200. Geez, we've got tons of new stuff coming out. In the next few months look for new releases from the Peacocks, Chris Murray, Angelo Moore, Slapstick 25 songs release on vinyl, Chinkees Peace Through Music on Vinyl, Lawrence Arms/Chinkees split EP, POLYSICS, Asian Man Video Sampler, Slapstick Reunion Show Video, and more. Actually, I rarely write about label stuff on this newsletter, so for a more detailed list of what's going on with asian man records, email miya@asianmanrecords.com and just ask to be put on the mailing list. Ok? Ok.. Great..Well, Asian Man Records went to Las Vegas for the DIY PUNK ROCK BOWLING Tournament and won the lower division championship. Better titled CHAMPIONS OF THE LOSERS. But that was great!! We won a trophy and $100. WOOHOO!!! FUN!! Miya bowled a 136 in her last game. AMAZING!! Especially if you consider a week earlier she had never broken 50. I'm going to LA on Friday which I guess is tomorrow. I'm meeting with the SUB CITY RECORDS crew to talk about the PLEA FOR PEACE TOUR. It's actually going to be called PLEA FOR PEACE/TAKE ACTION TOUR. We've decided to focus this years tour on domestic violence(specifically child abuse) and work with one national organizaiton and local organizations. 15% of the $ from each show on the tour will be split amongst the local and national organizations. Well, I would like to announce the headliner for this years tour.........Drum roll........HOT WATER MUSIC.. HOORAY!!! Also confirmed are the ALKALINE TRIO. As soon as I know exactly who the remaining confirmed bands are, I will post them here. The US tour starts August 22nd in Chicago and will run through September 29th. We're almost done confirming the JAPAN PLEA FOR PEACE TOUR. Almost 100% confirmed are the SUICIDE MACHINES. Also playing in Japan will be POTSHOT, and the CHINKEES. The Japan leg will start in late October and will benefit the victims of the Kobe earthquake. What else? Hmmmm... I've almost collected all the Simpsons interactive toys. I'm still looking for Krusty and the family treehouse of horrors. If you have one of these and are willing to part, I will pay or trade. Also, I'm into trading for any toys. Especially figures and stuff. I have a huge collection and just keep building to it. So, if you still have your toys from your childhood and want to get rid of them... Send them here and I'll give you cd's in exchange. Sound good? I'm into trading for anything. Movie passes, amusement park passes, food vouchers, flight vouchers, dvd's, etc.. Just name something and maybe I'll be into it. Ya never know.. Well, write to me at mikeasianman@aol.com and let me know what you got. I apologize if I don't write back to everyone, but sometimes the mail gets crazy out of hand, so forgive me...But I do read all the mail sent, so send me feedback or advice on whatever.....the label, bands, good vegeterian food, good movies, cartoons, video games, Degrassi Jr. High, etc,etc,etc,.

Peace and UNITY, Mike Park