10.13.07 - The League Of Tomorrow Is In Stores > Come See Us On Tour

   Just a quick update regarding a few things. Let's jump right in:

   > The new Karate High School album, The League Of Tomorrow, is in stores now. Pick up a copy 
   now at your local music store, at an online store, or on iTunes. I'm super proud of the record, and I'd 
   love you all to hear it as soon and as much as possible. Then, you can hit us up on Myspace and let 
   me know what you think of it. But be kind, I'm super sensitive and I cry while watching Bambi. Go 
   easy on me. ;)

   > KHS will be on tour for the foreseeable future, so check out our MySpace page for the most updated 
   venue/city information. Chances are we will be in your town sooner or later, so come on out and say 
   hello. And dance. And let us sleep on your floor and eat the last of your cereal in the morning. In 
   other words, the usual. 

   > Our video for Burning Up For You is completely done, and we're going to post it soon. I'll throw up 
   another update soon when we post it. 

   > Call your mother and tell her you love her. She misses you, you know.

   That's about it for this time, folks, See you on the road. 

   Your Pal and Confidant,

   Paul
  
 

   07.13.07 - New Karate High School Single: Burning Up For You

  

   The first single from the new KHS record has been posted for you to check out, so feel free to give it a 
   listen and let us know what you think. We also just shot a video for this song in Brooklyn, NY with 
   some amazingly talented folks, but more to come on that later. For now, if you enjoy the tune then 
   tell all your friends and make it your new Myspace profile song. Deal? Deal.

   The League Of Tomorrow has an official street date of 09.04.2007, so mark those calendars and 
   swoop up a copy when it (as the hipsters say) drops.

   You can also be the first kid on your block to buy the single from iTunes if ya dig it. Just search for 
   Karate High School and you'll find everything you need.

   And just for the hell of it, here is a preview of the album art. The art is incredible, and was illustrated 
   by the super-talented Bevin Stone (the dude that created the art for Arcade Rock as well). All the 
   panels in the booklet contain imagery from the album lyrics, and help further illustrate the story that 
   the album tells. I couldn't be happier with it, and hopefully you'll love it too.

  

   And If Ya Don't Know, Now Ya Know,

   PaulMcGuire




   05.08.07 - The New Karate High School Record: The League Of Tomorrow

   Hey folks,

   To the six people that are anticipating a new Karate High School record (including my mother, my 
   sister, and the four homeless dudes on the permanent guest list at Club Boomerang that drunkenly 
   sat through our last performance while playing darts in the back corner), I'm proud to announce that I 
   have officially finished writing and recording the album.

   The record is called The League Of Tomorrow, and it will be in stores starting August 2007.

   The League Of Tomorrow is a record about life, love, destiny, self-discovery, accomplishments, 
   disappointments, Heaven, Hell, dreams, reality, hope, realizing it's never too late to follow your heart, 
   and finding beauty and strength in the most peculiar of places. Its one complete story told over the 
   course of 11 songs, but if you just want to enjoy a rock tune without any back-story baggage, well 
   hey, that's cool too.

   I wrote, recorded, and performed this record in my old bedroom at my mother's house. No high-priced 
   studio. No big-name producer with fantastic street cred. No money. Just myself, a minimal amount of 
   recording gear, and an overwhelming need to use music as a way to process life experiences, express 
   them, and gain some type of understanding of What The Hell I'm Doing Here. And yes, I am fully 
   aware of how disgustingly pretentious and self-indulgent that sounds. But what can I say? I'm writing 
   this on my laptop at Starbucks while nursing a Venti Decaf White Mocha With Extra Foam, and my 
   thick rimmed glasses and black beret got the best of me.

   But I digress.

   I've never been more proud of anything I've created before. I spent every single moment for months 
   in a row writing/recording/revising/being excited/being even more disappointed/and finally, proud of 
   the final result. In addition to writing the record, I also played every instrument on the album due to 
   changes in the band lineup. With that said, I voluntarily take 100% of the blame if this record sucks. 
   And yes, I'm plenty prepared for the two 13 year olds in New Hampshire that might actually be 
   anticipating new KHS music to post, "WTF?!!! kAraTE hIsk00L sUx0rz!!!!11111111oneone" on their 
   MySpace blog after they hear the new tunes. And yes, I'll read both of them, because I have a special 
   illness that forces me to skip over and dismiss any slightly positive comments regarding my music, 
   and pay special attention to the ones that tear me down.

   I've put every ounce of creativity and heartfelt, personal emotion that I have into this record, and am 
   completely happy being judged as an artist on its success or failure. If this record sucks, then I will 
   embrace the fact that I suck at making records, and will quietly retire from releasing music. I'll return 
   to a 9-to-5 corporate day job, fester in rush-hour traffic twice a day, and sit in a La-Z-Boy recliner at 
   night after work to watch Dancing With The Stars while allowing my frustration to build up until I race 
   my car off a cliff into the Pacific Ocean.

   Okay, that's a lie. I'd probably race my car off a cliff into the Gulf of Mexico.

   And I'd still write music, but I'd keep it hidden away like George McFly did with his writing, because, 
   "what if people don't like it? I just don't think I could handle that type of rejection."

   Again, I digress.

   In all honesty, I couldn't be more excited about the final result, and I'm not ashamed to say that I 
   want all of you to hear the record. Come see us on tour this spring/summer -- we'll be trying out 
   songs from the album to see how they sound live, and we'd love to see all of your faces. And sleep on 
   your couch. And use your shower. And have you cook dinner for us. You get the picture. 

   And if you just want to get drunk and play darts in the back corner, I'm okay with that too.

   Your Friend,

   Paul McGuire

   The League Of Tomorrow tracklisting:

   1. The Secret Handshake
   2. Burning Up For You
   3. Can't Hold Me Down
   4. …And Then You Die!
   5. What Are Those Scientists Up To?
   6. Welcome To The Broken Hearts Club
   7. Three Strikes And You're In
   8. Sometimes When You Lose, You Win (We'll Never Give Up)
   9. One Foot In Front Of The Other
   10. The Empire State
   11. From This Day Forward (The League Of Tomorrow Battle Hymn)

   And some pictures from the recording process:

   The two computers that make time travel possible. They're also pretty good for recording sounds. Go 
   figure.

   

   Organization and deadlines are key, boys and girls. Also, dry erase markers can make you high if the 
   room isn't ventilated. Proceed with caution. 

  

   This is the ultra-serious face I make when guitars won't stay in tune. And by the looks of my shirt, 
   I've also decided to bring cowboy-chic back. Call the Fashion Police, pronto. 

  

   These are the types of screens that I stare at for 19 hours a day while you're out partying. SIGH.

  

   And there you have it! Five minutes of your life that you'll never get back. I love you all dearly.

   Paul

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