…and so do you.

We’re working on a new one.  Tell is what you think about it.  This was recorded thanks to Howler’s & their new awesome video setup.

So, comment… share, watch, watch again, leave it up on the screen when browsing the internet at a store or on someone else’s computer… all the fun stuff.

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Fri. Aug. 3rd @ Howler’s: Empty Orchestra, Shores, & Ernie and the Berts!

Michigan invades Pittsburgh next Friday!  The showdown’s at one of our favorite spots in Bloomfield…

The Bands:

• Empty Orchestra – Facebook / Twitter / MySpace / ReverbNation
  ⍈ We are Empty Orchestra, and we are an American musical group from Flint, Michigan. Our songs are fistfights of traditions and generations and genres and tempos and hope and doubt and death and punchlines. Our roots are in punk rock and our ambitions are for song creation without boundaries. We are a community. We love making songs, we love playing songs, we love you. Thanks. This is fun.
• Shores – Facebook / Twitter / Tumblr / ReverbNation
  ⍈ “Shores will pull you into a wintry, slowpaced haze and crescendos rising from the tinkling intros envelop you in a haunting, yet calming musical blanket. Shores make it all sound so effortless: subtle melodies twist their way around carved out guitar lines and prominent drums. It’s clean without being over-produced and offers dark and moody vibes, strung along by the constant promise of a climactic finale. Very much compelling, charming, subdued, delicate and mesmerising…” -Emily Kearns, rocksound.tv
• Ernie and the Berts – Facebook / Reverb Nation / MySpace / Twitter / Yahoo! Group / Google+
  ⍈ Sleazy Muppet Rock.  Hey Bert? You wanna play some rock and roll for the children? Bert?

The Place:

• Howler’s Coyote Cafe
• 4509 Liberty Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15224
• (412) 682-0320
• Click here for Google directions.
• howlerscoyote@comcast.net / booking@howlerscoyotecafe.com
• Facebook / Reverb Nation / MySpace / Twitter / YouTube

The Details:

• Friday, August 3rd
• 21+
• 9:00pm
• $5
• Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/311203062308301/
• Google Calendar: http://goo.gl/j66wO
• Reverb Nation Event: http://www.reverbnation.com/show/8174761

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• Ernie and the Bers photos from the Altar Bar & Howler’s… (ernieandtheberts.wordpress.com)

Ernie and the Berts photos from the Altar Bar & Howler’s…

So, we have some photos to share from the Altar Bar & Howler’s.

The first set is from our friend Heather.  She got some great shots, and we’re glad to have her taking photos at shows!  They’re up on her Facebook page:

• Heather’s photos from the Altar Bar [June 5th, 2012]
• Heather’s photos from Howler’s Coyote Cafe [June 8th, 2012]

Check out some more of her work at Heather L. Miller Photography!

We also have some awesome photos from Bert’s wife Bethany posted in our Facebook albums:

• Bethany’s photos from the Altar Bar [June 5th, 2012]
• Bethany’s photos from Howler’s Coyote Cafe [June 8th, 2012]

So, check ’em all out!  Also share any photos and videos if you got ’em, we saw lots of flashes going off at the Altar Bar.

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Shows are falling out of the sky at us… THIS FRIDAY @ HOWLER’S (Bloomfield)!

So, we’ve been offered a last-minute gig at Howler’s, and we dig it there… so we’re gonna do it.

Here are all the details we have so far, with a flyer from the band Dutch Courage:

“Details?” you ask.  Details, I’ll provide.  Well, as much as I could gather, anyway…

The Bands:

• A Friend Called Fire – Facebook / MySpace / Reverb Nation / Twitter / Tumblr
• Dutch Courage – Facebook
• Ernie and the Berts – Facebook / Reverb Nation / MySpace / Twitter / Yahoo! Group / Google+
• Possibly 1 more.

The Place:

• Howler’s Coyote Cafe
• 4509 Liberty Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15224
• (412) 682-0320
• Click here for Google directions.
• howlerscoyote@comcast.net / booking@howlerscoyotecafe.com
• Facebook / Reverb Nation / MySpace / Twitter / YouTube

The Details:

• 21+
• 9:00pm
• $5
• Facebook event: (None yet)
• Google Calendar
• Reverb Nation Event: http://www.reverbnation.com/show/7712774
• TribLive Event: http://calendar.triblive.com/pittsburgh_pa/events/show/261520765-dutch-courage-a-friend-called-fire

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FRIDAY THE 13th AT HOWLER’S!

We’ll be rocking with the shockingly scandalous Steel City Slingers and whoever’s brave enough to step up to the plate!  Here are the details so far, with an incredible flyer by the Slingers’ own Zach.

FRIDAY THE 13TH!

Here are the details so far…

The Bands:

• Ernie and the Berts – Facebook / Reverb Nation / MySpace / Twitter / Yahoo! Group / Google+
• The Steel City Slingers – Facebook
• Look Out Loretta – Facebook / PureVolume

The Place:

• Howler’s Coyote Cafe
• 4509 Liberty Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15224
• (412) 682-0320
• Click here for Google directions.
• howlerscoyote@comcast.net / booking@howlerscoyotecafe.com
• Facebook / Reverb Nation / MySpace / Twitter / YouTube

The Details:

• 21+
• 10:00pm (Doors at 9:00pm)
• $5
• Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/324208480972961/
• Google Calendar
• Reverb Nation Event: http://www.reverbnation.com/show/7166453
• TribLive event

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• Ernie needs your help – BAND NEEDED FOR FRIDAY THE 13TH! (ernieandtheberts.wordpress.com)
• ☘-☠-⚔-✪ Real McKenzies, Goddamn Gallows, The Bloody Seamen, Ernie and the Berts – Tue. Jun. 5th @ Altar Bar! ☘-☠-⚔-✪ (aixelsyd13.wordpress.com)

Ernie needs your help – BAND NEEDED FOR FRIDAY THE 13TH!

OK, we tried to set up a show with some crazy/cool/fun/different bands, and those bands all eventually came back & said it was a unfortunately a bad night.

Musicians.  Ha ha.

In the future, we’ll set up some more shows with metal acts, punk acts, rock acts, ska acts, folk acts, blues acts, hardcore acts, & anyone who will play with us.  Sometimes it’s nice to have three totally different bands on the bill, you know?  (And let’s face it, we’re a weird yet awesome “fit” to any show.)

Right now, we need a 3rd band for Friday April 13th at Howler’s Coyote Cafe.  So far it’s us and the newly-formed yet already infamous Steel City Slingers on the bill.

The first 3 or 4 bands we thought of to fill the gap right away are already playing shows soon with the Steel City Slingers.  We don’t want to beat you to death with the same bands… and we don’t want you to not go to those shows too.  Go out & support all the locals!  Let’s mix it up!

Does your band have the chops?  Is your band willing to rock out with us?  Drop Ernie a line at ernie@ernieandtheberts.com or let us know in the comments below.

Not in a band?  Know a band that might rock?  Send this to them!

We’d like to get it nailed down so we can have flyers made & start pimping the bejeezus out of the show as usual.

Also, don’t forget to get your tickets for the Real McKenzies show in June (Get ’em from Ernie or one of the Berts, so you can win Ernie’s pants!) and that we’re playing an ALL AGES gig at the Smiling Moose on April 1st.

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Pittsburgh City Paper -11/02/2011

So, the Punk Rock Sock Hop is a Critic’s Pick in the Pittsburgh City Paper this week.  How cool is that?  Thanks to music editor Andy Mulkerin for noticing us, & running our photo!

• Peep our mugs on page 26 of the digital print issue: http://digital.turn-page.com/issue/46452/26
• Check it out on the web: http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A102633

Better yet, pick up a copy & read the whole damn thing!

Pittsburgh City Paper - November 11, 2011 - Pages 26 & 27

You can wrestle with a chicken.

So, catch us on Saturday, and again with Locksley on the 15th!

The Punk Rock Sock Hop Invades Pittsburgh! Sat.11/05/2011

We’ve told you about it before, but now… there’s more!  More!  More!  The Punk Rock Sock Hop is about to invade Pittsburgh!  We’re going to shake, rattle, and roll you!

THE PUNK ROCK SOCK HOP IN PITTSBURGH! Sat. Nov. 5th, 2011

First off, thanks to Pittsburgh Punk Rock, you can win some tickets.  That’s right FREE STUFF!  Here’s what you need to do to win:

Pittsburgh Punk Rock

CONTEST ! CONTEST ! CONTEST !!! CONTEST !!! CONTEST !!!

New ticket give away contest! Best 50’s zombie craft– picture with the most likes wins a pair of free tickets & two pairs of “Veronia Roo’s Valuables” earrings. 2nd & 3rd place runners up get earrings & 1 free ticket each.

A craft could be an image, hand crafted item, collage, drawing, painting, etc.

Punk Rock Sock Hop is Nov 5th at Howlers in Pgh Pa!!!! TAG PITTSBURGH PUNK ROCK in the photo of your entry. Contest will end on Oct 30. Good luck !

Easy, right?  So, get to it!  For motivation to make that craft & get those tickets, here are all the show details…

The Bands:

• Ernie and the Berts (Pittsburgh, PA) – Facebook / Reverb Nation / MySpace / Twitter / Yahoo! Group
• The Wakening (Pittsburgh, PA) – Facebook / Twitter / ReverbNation / MySpace
• The Whatleys (State College, PA) – Facebook / MySpace / ReverbNation
• Wentletrap (State College, PA) – Facebook / Twitter / ReverbNation / MySpace
• Suicide Success Story (State College, PA) – Facebook / ReverbNation
• Eat The Government (Pittsburgh, PA) – Facebook / MySpace / ReverbNation

Additional Entertainment:

• 50’s & 60’s rock n’ roll spun by DJ Kevin!  Vintage dance party meets local punk rock!
  

  DJ Kevin

• Doc Huntley’s Medicine Show!– Check out Andrew W. “Doc” Huntley II a local sideshow performer/illusionist do such things as sleight of hand and other feats of magic, escaping a regulation straitjacket, and walking on broken glass barefoot without harming himself!
  

  Andrew William Huntley II - Doc Huntley's Medicine Show

The Place:

• Howler’s Coyote Cafe – Facebook / Reverb Nation / MySpace / Twitter
• 4509 Liberty Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15224-1830
• (412) 682-0320
• Click here for Google directions.
• howlerscoyote@comcast.net / booking@howlerscoyotecafe.com

Howler's Coyote Cafe

The Details:

• 21+
• Doors open 8:00pm
• $10
• Benefits Free Ride Pittsburgh.
• 50’s Costume Contest!
• Zombie Costume Contest!

The Event Links:

• Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=251359741573428
• Google Calendar
• Reverb Nation Event: http://www.reverbnation.com/show/5437184
• TribLive event: http://calendar.triblive.com/pittsburgh-pa/events/show/211014066-the-punk-rock-sock-hop-a-fundraiser-for-the-free-ride-organization

Hey, there are still more details!  This of from show organizer, Veronica:

The Punk Rock Sock Hop is a vintage dance party/punk show with live music and a dj playing 50’s & 60’s Rock. It started in State College July 8th & I’ve decided to have them seasonally, once in the spring / summer / fall. I have every intention of doing it in Pittsburgh seasonally and the November hop is the first one =) There is a 50’s costume contest so 50’s dress is encouraged — I can’t say it’s an authentic sock hop b/c we won’t be in a gym and we are going to keep our shoes on and the music is a little harder but the concept is there. The sock hop has some extra motives — aside from trying to show everyone a good time — I started the hop to try to raise funds for local non profits — I’m giving each band one share of the cover charge and one share to free ride pittsburgh:

http://freeridepgh.org/about/mission/

& also…

Come Welcome The Punk Rock Sock Hop To Pittsburgh!  —  A vintage dance party mixed with Punk Rock! 50’s & 60’s rock played by DJ Kevin. Live Music from the following bands;

• Suicide Success Story of State College
• Eat The Government of Pittsburgh
• Ernie & the Berts of Pittsburgh
• The Whatleys of State College
• Wentletrap of State College
• The Wakening of Pittsburgh

Check out Andrew W. “Doc” Huntley II a local sideshow performer/ illusionist do such things as sleight of hand and other feats of magic, escaping a regulation straitjacket, and walking on broken glass barefoot without harming himself!

TICKETS are $10 per person and will be available online & at the door the night of the event. The link to follow for purchasing tickets will be posted on the event page the week of the show. Look for it then.

—

A portion of the evening’s Ticket Sales go to Free Ride, a collective dedicated to recycling bicycles, offering mechanical education, and promoting bicycling by helping people of all ages and backgrounds obtain, maintain, and repair bicycles.

Free Ride aims to operate without a hierarchy and to be respectful of all people. It is very important that all people who come to the shop are respected and encouraged to learn, regardless of their experience level or background. As a collective, Free Ride is supported and operated by the community of people who use it. All participants can benefit from Free Ride in a variety of ways, and in return should give back to the Free Ride community in some way.

Check out Free Ride at http://freeridepgh.org/about/mission/

—

Come one, come all! Enter The Punk Rock Sock Hop’s 50’s Costume Contest for a chance to win some cool stuff! Winner with the best costume gets miscellaneous goodies from etsy.com’s crafter/artists shops. Second & Third place winners also receive prizes. Register at the door =) If you don’t feel like dressing in 50’s garb — channel your inner zombie for a chance to win the “Best Zombie Award” to show your infection for The Wakening! 1 lucky zombie gets a prize =)

The Punk Rock Sock Hop’s Prize Pool Donated by:

• RefinedRubbishLLC | Mixed Media Jewelry & Refined Rubbish!
• Wylde Ivy | Inspired Perfumes and Handmade Bath and Body
• Veronica Roo’s Valuables | Vintage Dresses & Handmade Jewelry
• Jack’s Daughter | Handcrafted Vintage Reproductions
• Of Course You Can! | Screen printing

If you know someone who knows someone that might want to donate for free publicity and verification of awesomeness, send them my way!! If you want to donate samples or products yourself for free publicity — message me (Veronica Barnett).
—
Come out and help us support the local community while seeing an awesome show and possibly winning some cool prizes & don’t forget to bring your fun!

Bring your friend, your mother, your neighbor & your tax attorney.

THERE’S GONNA BE A WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN GOIN ON!

Sorry kids, this show is 21+

So, really, now… you have no reason to not attend.

#FF You!

It’s not another code, it’s Twitter.  Although, you ought to try cracking some of the codes in the comments sections!

https://twitter.com/#!/ErnieAndTheBert/status/119758740118450176

https://twitter.com/#!/ErnieAndTheBert/status/119759317598601218

https://twitter.com/#!/ErnieAndTheBert/status/119760354816442368

https://twitter.com/#!/ErnieAndTheBert/status/119761804053323776

https://twitter.com/#!/ErnieAndTheBert/status/119763441446699009

Sat. Nov. 5th, 2011 – The Punk Rock Sock Hop!

The Bands:

• Ernie and the Berts (Pittsburgh, PA) – Facebook / Reverb Nation / MySpace / Twitter / Yahoo! Group
• The Wakening (Pittsburgh, PA) – Facebook / Twitter / ReverbNation / MySpace
• The Whatleys (State College, PA) – Facebook / MySpace / ReverbNation
• Wentletrap (State College, PA) – Facebook / Twitter / ReverbNation / MySpace
• Suicide Success Story (State College, PA) – Facebook / ReverbNation
• Eat The Government (Pittsburgh, PA) – Facebook / MySpace / ReverbNation

The Place:

• Howler’s Coyote Cafe
• 4509 Liberty Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15224
• (412) 682-0320
• Click here for Google directions.
• howlerscoyote@comcast.net / booking@howlerscoyotecafe.com
• Facebook / Reverb Nation / MySpace / Twitter

The Details:

• 21+
• 8:00pm
• $10
• Put on by Veronica Barnett and these are the details right from her:
  

  Veronica Barnett wrote:

  The Punk Rock Sock Hop is a vintage dance party/punk show with live music and a dj playing 50’s & 60’s Rock. It started in State College July 8th & I’ve decided to have them seasonally, once in the spring/summer/fall. I have every intention of doing it in Pittsburgh seasonally and the November hop is the first one =) There is a 50’s costume contest so 50’s dress is encouraged — I can’t say it’s an authentic sock hop b/c we won’t be in a gym and we are going to keep our shoes on and the music is a little harder but the concept is there. The sock hop has some extra motives– aside from trying to show everyone a good time — I started the hop to try to raise funds for local non profits– I’m giving each band one share of the cover charge and one share to free ride pittsburgh:http://freeridepgh.org/about/mission/There is going to be 6 bands total – three from State College (Wentletrap, The Whatleys, & Suicide Success Story) & three from Pittsburgh.

• Benefits Free Ride Pittsburgh.
• Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=251359741573428
• Google Calendar
• Reverb Nation Event: http://www.reverbnation.com/show/5437184
• TribLive event: http://calendar.triblive.com/pittsburgh-pa/events/show/211014066-the-punk-rock-sock-hop-a-fundraiser-for-the-free-ride-organization

More details from Veronica:

Veronica Barnett wrote:

Come Welcome The punk Rock Sock hop To Pittsburgh!A vintage dance party mixed with Punk Rock!50’s & 60’s rock played by DJ Kevin Live Music from the following bands; Suicide Success Story of State College Eat The Government of Pittsburgh Ernie & the Berts of Pittsburgh The Whatleys of State College Wentletrap of State College The Wakening of Pittsburgh Check out Andrew W. “Doc” Huntley II a local sideshow performer/ illusionist do such things as sleight of hand and other feats of magic, escaping a regulation straitjacket, and walking on broken glass barefoot without harming himself! TICKETS are $10 per person and will be available online & at the door the night of the event. The link to follow for purchasing tickets will be posted on the event page the week of the show. Look for it then. ————————————————————————————- A portion of the evening’s Ticket Sales go to Free Ride, a collective dedicated to recycling bicycles, offering mechanical education, and promoting bicycling by helping people of all ages and backgrounds obtain, maintain, and repair bicycles. Free Ride aims to operate without a hierarchy and to be respectful of all people. It is very important that all people who come to the shop are respected and encouraged to learn, regardless of their experience level or background. As a collective, Free Ride is supported and operated by the community of people who use it. All participants can benefit from Free Ride in a variety of ways, and in return should give back to the Free Ride community in some way. Check out Free Ride at http://freeridepgh.org/about/mission/ ————————————————————————————- Come one, come all! Enter The Punk Rock Sock Hop’s 50’s Costume Contest for a chance to win some cool stuff! Winner with the best costume gets miscellaneous goodies from etsy.com’s crafter/artists shops. Second & Third place winners also receive prizes. Register at the door =) If you don’t feel like dressing in 50’s garb — channel your inner zombie for a chance to win the “Best Zombie Award” to show your infection for The Wakening! 1 lucky zombie gets a prize =) The Punk Rock Sock Hop’s Prize Pool Donated by: RefinedRubbishLLC — Mixed Media Jewelry & Refined Rubbish! www.etsy.com/shop/RefinedRubbishLLC Wylde Ivy — Inspired Perfumes and Handmade Bath and Body — http://www.etsy.com/shop/wyldeivy Veronica Roo’s Valuables — Vintage Dresses & Handmade Jewelry — http://www.etsy.com/shop/veronicaroo Jack’s Daughter — Handcrafted Vintage Reproductions — http://www.etsy.com/shop/jacksdaughter Of Course You Can! — Screen printing — http://www.etsy.com/shop/ofcourseyoucan If you know someone who knows someone that might want to donate for free publicity and verification of awesomeness, send them my way!! If you want to donate samples or products yourself for free publicity– message me (Veronica Barnett). ————————————————————————————— Come out and help us support the local community while seeing an awesome show and possibly winning some cool prizes & don’t forget to bring your fun! Bring your friend, your mother, your neighbor & your tax attorney. THERE’S GONNA BE A WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN GOIN ON! Sorry kids, this show is 21+