When members of The Lawrence Arms, Alkaline Trio, and Rise Against got together back in 2004 to make music in the name of fun, no one knew it would be THAT much fun or that their side project would be received so well. After a lot of laughs and several thousands of copies later, their 5-song debut CDEP was such a hit with the kids that it prompted the guys to crack some more brews and do a full length. It's been two years since people got a taste of The Falcon and Unicornography is the full course that the scene has been demanding.

Alkaline Trio and The Lawrence Arms have been super busy with their own rocking, and ol' Todd moved to L.A. effectively removing himself from the band. Other than that, The Falcon is set to take to the skies and deliver a pint of freshly distilled Midwestern punk. Three of Chicago's most notable rockers and fastest friends. 11 songs, and just under 30 minutes.

So how did all this shit come about? I think it can all be explained by acknowledging the fact that Chicago is full of drunks and freezing cold in the Winter. Of course that's an outsider's perspective, but it makes plenty of sense if you think about it. The band was more or less conceived in one of Chicago's numerous old-man bars; probably sometime near last call. "Dude...we should start a fucking band, man." For historical purposes, you should know that Brendan and Danny first played together as teens in the ska-punk band Slapstick. They were probably the biggest ska outfit in the Midwest, but the kids broke up shortly after high school, only to spawn a slew of other bands: Broadways, Tuesday, Honor System, etc. Apologies to readers from Chicago who most likely know all this shit and probably even have a tattoo of the Slapstick family tree. The point is, these guys are not only vets of the punk scene, but also old pals who came together to create music, and that sincerity is evident.

Fans of old-school Chi-town punk rock are going to be especially thrilled with this debut full length as it features Brendan and Danny harmonizing for the first time in what seems like 10 years. Hell, it HAS been ten years since those wacky teens made a splash with Slapstick. With all the anticipation mounting, The Falcon has been talked into doing some shows around the release of Unicornography. Another bonus for you superfans!