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  • 09.07.10: September song

    “It’s flooding down in Texas. All the telephone lines are down”. Luckily, the internet is still working.
    Fastball just got back from an excellent gig in Virginia Beach.
    Highlights included delicious seafood, bike rides in the idyllic weather and watching Max Weinberg and his band soundcheck.
    The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.
    The gig in New Orleans [...]

  • 04.14.10: I can see for Miles

    Miles Zuniga has been hard at work producing the new Bruce Robison album and playing guitar with the acclaimed Texas troubadour as well. Bruce and Miles are doing a few shows on the East Coast at the end of April and Miles is opening a few shows as well.
    Miles has also posted [...]

  • 04.14.10: Well hello there….

    my it’s been a long, long time.
    Fastball is doing a few shows this summer so check out the gigs page to get the lowdown.

  • 01.14.10: Fastball plays for the Austin School of Performing and Visual Arts, Jan 22nd, 5 to 9 pm

    Fastball plays at the Austin School of Performing and Visual Arts on January 22nd, 2010 5 to 9 pm. For more info visit: http://theaustinschool.org/SetTheStage.html.

  • 06.09.09: Fastball is doing a free show in Austin at Republic Square Park 6/10/09

    Fastball is playing a free show here in Austin on Wednesday 6/10/ at Republic Square Park.
    Also on the bill is the Black and White Years.
    The show starts at 5:30 p.m. and Fastball goes on at 8:30 p.m.
    For more info go to: http://do512.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/fastball-wthe-black-and-white-years-at-republic-square-park-june-10/

  • 05.28.09: So tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 1999

    Fastball is hitting the road this summer with their old friends  in Sugar Ray.
    Mark McGrath knows more about rock trivia than anyone……..except Miles Zuniga.
    Check out the tour dates for details.

  • 04.22.09: Fastball is doing a free show on a Yacht in San Diego this Friday 4/24

    Check out the shows page for more info

  • 04.13.09: Fastball on KGSR Tuesday April 14th, 2:15PM

    Tomorrow, tomorrow, I’ll love ya, tomorrow….
    Little White Lies is coming out tomorrow, y’all.
    To celebrate, we’re having a party at Waterloo Records at 5pm and we’re buying the beer!
    Before that, we’re going to pay a little visit to Jody Denberg at KGSR and play a few tunes.
    You can tune in here in Austin at 107.1 FM [...]

  • 04.12.09: Fastball plays live on KUT 90.5 FM at 2pm-Monday 4/13

    Fastball will be guests on Jay Trachtenberg’s show at 2pm on Monday, April 13th. You can listen to it on 90.5 FM or stream it at www.kut.org

  • 04.11.09: Fastball on Chillville

    Tony and Miles are going to be Ray Seggern’s guests on Chillville on 101X in Austin.
    The show airs from 9am to 12pm this Easter Sunday.
    If you’re in Austin you can listen on 101.5 FM or you can stream it on the web at www.krox.com

  • 03.24.09: New tour dates

    Fastball is hitting the road for a month long tour of the United States.
    The tour kicks off in Los Angeles on April 25th. Check out Fastball’s Myspace page, www.myspace.com/fastballtheband for more info.

  • 03.19.09: Where to catch Fastball during SXSW

    Fastball is doing 3 more shows during SXSW and all of them are free and open to the public.
    Check out the shows page for more info.
    You can see Fastball’s performance at KUT here:
    http://sxsw.kut.org/video/
    KUT will air the show tomorrow at noon. You can listen on 90.5 F.M. or www.kut.org

  • 03.16.09: RADIO RADIO

    Tomorrow morning (Tuesday, March 17th) Fastball is playing live at the Four Seasons in Austin at 8:30am.
    This performance will be broadcast live on KGSR 107.1 and on the web at www.kgsr.com
    Later that evening Fastball is playing live on KUT at 8pm.
    You can listen to this performance on KUT 90.5 or on the web at www.kut.org

  • 03.12.09: Fastball and SXSW

    Fastball will be playing several shows during SXSW.
    Tuesday morning (3/17) the band will play two songs as part of KGSR’s Live Broadcast from the Four Seasons. You can listen to the performance live on 107.1 KGSR (Kgsr.com).
    On Wednesday (3/18)the band will play a SXSW showcase at the Four Aces Lounge (1am).
    On Saturday (3/21) Fastball will [...]

  • 02.16.09: New album LITTLE WHITE LIES coming 4/14/2009

    After a five year hiatus, Fastball returns with it’s fifth album, “Little White Lies.” The album showcases the melodic songwriting and the Vulcan mind meld harmonies that have become the band’s trademark. They bring the rock on trippy numbers like “Always Never” and explore new styles with the super danceable title track. “The Malcontent” is [...]

  • 02.11.09: Fastball’s Official On-line Store

    You can now purchase Fastball music and merchandise online. Just visit the links section. More stuff will become available soon, including the new Fastball album, “Little White Lies” April 14, 2009.

  • 01.15.09: Little White Lies will be released on April 14th, 2009

    Fastball’s 5th Studio Album, Little White Lies will hit stores on Tuesday, April 14th.
    Little White Lies was produced by Miles Zuniga and C.J. Eiriksson and Mixed by Bob Clearmountain.
    The album will be distributed by MRI/RED
    Track Listing
    1. All I Was Looking For Was You
    2. Always Never
    3. The Malcontent (The Modern World)
    4. Little White Lies
    5. Mono to [...]

  • 11.07.08: Continental Club, Austin TX

  • 10.29.08: Behold the tour dates Frodo

    Nothing wants to make me hit the road more than the end of another two year election cycle.
    All the sniping, backbiting, accusations, …when really the world is controlled by a relatively small group of very wealthy individuals who  hide behind the scenes and control everything through………..Oh sorry. Got off on a tangent.
    I got tour dates [...]

  • 10.26.08: A few changes to the schedule

    The show in L.A (November 12th has moved from Safari Sam’s to the Viper Room.
    The show at Stephen Talkhouse in East Hampton NY is now on Friday, November 28th.

  • 10.22.08: I am the Stool Pigeon

    Those of you living around the Austin area might want to come out to the Coldtowne Theater in Austin TX this Saturday night (10/25).
    I’m going to be their Stool Pigeon.
    According to the Coldtowne website:
    The recipe for Stool Pigeon is pretty simple: Each week, a local celebrity guest — the Pigeon — takes our stage to [...]

  • 10.21.08: FASTBALL IN PERU

    What a week! I met Miles and Joey at the Austin airport and off we flew to Lima. We arrived at the hotel to be greeted by Mike Peter’s of the Alarm and Cy Curnin of the Fixx for a quick cerveza and then off to bed. We got up for a 6 am departure [...]

  • 10.06.08: On the Road Again

    Global economic meltdown?
    The financial system on the verge of collapse?
    Good time to go on tour!
    We’re coming to your town to spread a little love.
    Check out the tour dates and make it a date.
    Aloha,
    MILES

  • 09.18.08: Just in case you missed it……..

    Here’s a link to a recording of our show at La Zona Rosa with Squeeze:
    http://www.archive.org/details/fastball2008-09-05.flac16
    It was recorded by my personal physician and good friend, Texas Yes Fan, a.k.a Doctor Dick.
    Enjoy,
    MILES

  • 09.15.08: Fastball Get’s The Squeeze

    We got to play with one of our favorite bands last week. Twice! Once in Austin and again the next night in Dallas. What an awesome weekend! The music of UK’s Squeeze has been a huge influence on Fastball. I used to listen to thier records in the morning before heading off to school and [...]

  • 08.18.08: Hey you. Check out our Myspace page.

    Hats off to Eric Kirkman for his excellent work on our Myspace page.
    We don’t know HTML from MSG, so thanks Eric!
    www.myspace.com/fastballtheband
    Eric also runs a totally awesome Fastball website dude:
    www.blackrainonline.com
    Thanks to all the crazy people who came to see us in Lousiana and Texas this weekend.
    We had a great time (even though I lost my shirt [...]

  • 08.11.08: FASTBALL TO PERFORM IN BOSSIER CITY, LA

    This weekend we’ll be at Harrah’s Casino, downtown Bossier City, La. Sorry it’s not all ages (it’s a casino!), but if you are 21 and up and want to gamble and/or see the show, admission is free free free! The next day we’re back in Austin for KGSR’s Live At The Lake series at 6pm.  [...]

  • 07.31.08: Well, That Was Fun!

    Back From A Week In The Midwest
    Six shows in six nights. After a long drive from Austin to Little Rock we set up, ate and played our first show at Sticky Fingers. The Arkansans were a lively bunch and everyone seemed to be stoked we were playing. I was trying out my new Mesa Boogie [...]

  • 07.20.08: Fastball finishes recording album #5

    Fastball has finished mixing album #5 with Bob Clearmountain. The album was mastered by Stephen Marcussen of Marcussen mastering. Head on over to Fastball’s Myspace page to hear a new song from the album “We’ll Always Have Paris.”

  • 07.15.08: Gearing Up For Midwest Tour

    Fastball will be heading out in the van for points north beginning next week. First show will be in Little Rock, AR on July 23rd at Sticky Fingers. Maybe some of you nuts from the Fayetteville, New Years bash can make it down to the show.

  • 07.10.08: Fastball returns to California July 1st, 2008

    I can’t remember all the details; It’s just a blur! We flew into Oakland on the 1st and played the Alameda County Fair for 2 sets. The crowd was large and seemed very happy to have stumbled upon our Austin, Tx rock and roll act amid the carnival barkers and candyfloss vendors. Turkey legs and [...]

  • 06.19.08: “Little White Lies,” Scheduled for Fall 2008 Release

    “Little White Lies” is Fastball’s fifth studio album by original band members, Joey Shuffield, Tony Scalzo, and Miles Zuniga. It is being produced by Miles Zuniga with C. J. Eiriksson and recorded at Wire Studios in Austin, Texas. Miles Zuniga and Tony Scalzo wrote most of the songs together and contribute vocals equally throughout the [...]