Wednesday, May 16 2012:
Over 25% funded thanks to YOU! Please help us spread the word about the "Curvature" music video fundraising campaign and let all your people know they get a FREE SONG just for visiting the Kickstarter page. You make us HAPPY.
Saturday, May 12 2012:
Only 2 days into the new "Curvature" music video Kickstarter campaign and we're already over 10% funded! Help us keep the momentum going by visiting the page today – and get a FREE DOWNLOAD of the song "Curvature" just for stopping by!
Friday, May 11 2012:
Check out podcast Rubyfruit Radio's Friday 5 for an interview with Sam and an update on all things happy problem!
Thursday, May 10 2012:
Much thanks and love to Rowley Cutler of the award-winning UK music podcast DarkCompass.com for his support of the happy problem Kickstarter campaign. We might just have to put your name in the credits for that one, Ro!
Wednesday, May 9 2012:
The "Curvature" Kickstarter campaign has just launched! Help us raise $$ to make the new music video for "Curvature" and get all kinds of fun rewards for your donation. And everyone gets a FREE SONG just for visiting our fundraising page. Now, doesn't that get you in the mood?
Saturday, May 5 2012:
The Kickstarter campaign to raise $$ for the new "Curvature" music video begins this Weds. May 9. Here's a little FREE SONG to get you in the mood.
Friday, May 4 2012:
The video for "Matador" passed 5000 views on YouTube today. Hey, thanks eyeballs.
Friday, Apr 27 2012:
More pics from MOVE Fest posted by autobus pour 3 garcons - check them out on the happy problem Facebook page. Thanks, @3garcons.
Monday, April 23 2012:
Check out new pics on the Facebook page from the happy problem show at MOVE Music Fest on Saturday - thank you Bayou Café.
Sunday, April 22 2012:
Another great spin on UK-based podcast Ourobouros. Coolness, Colin...
Saturday, April 21 2012:
Thanks Albany for a great time tonight at the MOVE Music Fest. Bayou Café was swinging... We hope to come back soon.
Wednesday April 18 2012:
Did you get your FREE SONG yet? Click here for a happy punk "Lola". It's 'cause you make us happy.
Sunday, Mar 18 2012:
The happy problem featured this week on UK-based podcast Orobourous. Coolness, Colin G.
Wednesday, Feb 29 2012:
A special Leap Day podcast add for the happy problem on excellent UK podcast Three From Leith. Tune in and hear two happy problem songs and feel... happy. Thanks, Gorgeous Grant!
Friday, Feb 17 2012:
Been feeling happy in the air lately? The happy problem have been featured on Sonicbids Indie Showcase Channel on 3,244 national flights recently. We don't need no Red Bull to get our wings, people.
Wedneday, Feb 15 2012:
The happy problem's punk rendition of the Petula Clark classic, "Downtown," featured this week on the Rubyfruit Radio podcast.
Tuesday, Feb 14 2012:
New interview with Sam posted today in Liverpool-based blog by Seba Rashii. Find out what the band name means, why Sam sees herself as "a punk talk show host," and the value of dancing to Madonna with a hairbrush microphone in the bedroom mirror.
Wednesday, Feb 8 2012:
New pics from band photographer Rita Kabalan now up on the Photos page.
Tuesday, Feb 7 2012:
Midwest tour a success! We managed to squeeze into the A.T.V. "Awesome Touring Vehicle" – a diminutive Saturn Ion (vans are for wimps) – and thanks to all the warm bodies and great musicians we met along the way, like Detroit natives The Luckouts and hardcore teddy bears in Akron metal band Hatecore Inc. BFF and big hugs, you guys. Visit the happy problem Facebook page for full shots.
Friday, Feb 3 2012:
Check out new pics of the band (including new drummer Anthony Kapfer) on the happy problem Facebook page and give us a Like while you're at it.
Thursday, Jan 26 2012:
Tune in this Saturday, Jan 28th, to hear the happy problem's debut on the great PC Podcast from the UK. Subscribe free on iTunes or listen instantly right there.
Wednesday, Jan 25 2012:
PUMP Sessions interview with Sam posted today. Learn how the band started, meet the newest member, drummer Anthony Kapfer, and find out what's next for Sam and the guys.
Tuesday, Jan 24 2012:
Check out vid from the recent Under 21 Studio Show on the VIDEO page.
Monday, Jan 23 2012:
Great review of Head Case posted by The Official Blog of Seba Rashii. Thanks, Senor Seba.
Wednesday, Jan 11 2012:
Great write-up today in Verbicide Magazine. Gracias, Super Sebastian.
Wednesday, Jan 11 2012:
Tony and the happy problem featured today on Philippines-based blog Orange Magazine. Dusting off those passports...
Wednesday, Jan 11 2012:
Check out live shots from the 12.29.11 show at Trash Bar by Rita Kabalan – up now on the happy problem Facebook page.
Tuesday, Jan 10 2012:
Tonight 8pm! Catch "Head Case" by the happy problem on ABC Family's hit show, "Switched at Birth."
Tuesday, Jan 10 2012:
First song of first podcast of 2012 - "Matador" featured on Liverpool-based podcast, RatHole Radio. Danke, Dear Dan.
Wednesday, Jan 4 2012:
Upcoming shows:
Sat. Jan 21: Trash Bar Brooklyn, NY* EARLY SHOW 7pm
Thu. Feb 2: PJs Lager House Detroit, MI
Fri. Feb 3: The Mutiny Chicago, IL
Sat. Feb 4: Looking for Cleveland show - bring it, peeps.
Fri. Feb 17: Coakley's Harrisburg, PA
Click venue links for more info or visit the Shows page.
Wednesday, Dec 14 2011:
Featured on Liverpool-based podcast, RatHole Radio. Danke, Dear Dan.
Thursday, Dec 1 2011:
The happy problem are now on PureVolume.com. Check out music, videos and more.
Tuesday, Nov 22 2011:
Don't miss the next show at Trash Bar, Dec 21. Bring a coat to donate to the 23rd Annual New York Cares Coat Drive and save $3 off the cover charge. Help keep your fellow humans warm and save more money for beer: it's a win-win.
Thursday, Nov 10 2011:
Awesome UK-based podcast Dark Compass features the happy problem this week. Ro Ro Ro, you rock.
Monday, Nov 7 2011:
The happy problem had their KROQ debut last night in Los Angeles, thanks to veteran tastemaker, Rodney Bingenheimer. Rodney on the Roq played "Matador" and "The Prettiest Girl" from the new album, Head Case, and has also included the SoundCloud streams on his playlist page. Thanks Rodney! We happy you.
Tuesday, Nov 1 2011:
Great write-up in national mag The Deli today. Thanks, Mistress Meijin!
Saturday, Oct 29 2011:
TONIGHT'S SHOW POSTPONED DUE TO SNOWSTORM. STAY TUNED FOR RESCHEDULE INFORMATION. WE WILL SEE YOU SOON, CONNECTICUT!!
Thursday, Oct 27 2011:
Great new plug on fabbo blog, House of Dandridge. Thank you, Chauncey, baby.
Tuesday, Oct 18 2011:
Don't miss the next hometown show:
Saturday, Oct 15 2011:
Check out the new Music Store on the happy problem Facebook page – now you can get music and share it all in one place!
Monday, Oct 10 2011:
Check out the happy problem playing a live, acoustic version of "Curvature" from the Head Case album, hosted and interviewed by fabbo DJ maven, Lindsay Klein for the WDHA fm Homegrown Spotlight:
Thursday, Oct 6 2011:
WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR?
the happy problem are playing the Halloween Ball at The Outer Space in Hamden, CT Oct 29 and we don't know what costume to wear. Please pass this on and post your suggestions at our FB page or email us at info@thehappyproblem.com – if we pick your idea, we'll send you an autographed copy of Head Case.
Two guys and a redhead... hmm...
Saturday, Sept 28 2011:
Check out the season premiere of MTV's The Real World San Diego to hear "The Prettiest Girl" by the happy problem. See if you can spot it...
The Prettiest Girl by the happy problem 
Wednesday, Sept 28 2011:
the happy problem rocked in style last night, capping off the fashion show by hip, LES designer, Lois Eastlund. Read more.
And Tony got some pole dancing practice in, too.
Tuesday, Sept 20 2011:
Join the happy problem for their next live performance at the NYC launch of rock star designer Lois Eastlund's new fashion line. Guest list spots still available, RSVP to rsvp@loiseastlund.com. Check the Shows page for more info.
Monday, Sept 19 2011:
The happy problem are the featured review on the AMP homepage - scroll it down and check it out.
Monday, Sept 12 2011:
WDHA 105.5FM welcomed the happy problem today for an interview/in-studio acoustic performance with DJ vixen Lindsay Klein. Stay tuned for the performance post on Lindsay's Home Grown Spotlight video blog, and listen live to the Home Grown Spotlight show on WDHA every Monday night.
Wednesday, Sept 7 2011:
Review of live show at Trash Bar in Sept issue of Music Connection. Thank you, Excellent Ellen Woloshin.
Thursday, Sept 1 2011:
At long last... the link to buy tickets for Sept 9 show with Samantha Ronson. Advance purchase HIGHLY recommended (and cheaper). Ain't no joke, people.
Wednesday, August 23 2011:
Head Case is now on Head Case! By that we mean, Head Case the album is now being played on Head Case Radio - is it Fate? Maybe so. But whether you believe in Fate or not, def check out this great independent online radio station and follow them on Facebook and Twitter. They promise to put tons of great new music in your head...case.
Saturday, August 20 2011:
Check out Rob Reinhart's Essential Music on WDET today 2-5 EST for a spin of "Matador" from the new happy problem album. Rob rocks, clearly.
Thursday, August 16 2011:
Tuesday, August 16 2011:
Next show just announced: opening for DJ Samantha Ronson Sept 9 @ 9 at Bowery Electric, NYC. the happy problem and The Brooklyn What rock the stage before a star-studded set. See the Shows page for more info.
8pm: The Brooklyn What
www.myspace.com/thebrooklynwhat
9pm: the happy problem
www.thehappyproblem.com
10pm: Samantha Ronson
Tuesday, August 9 2011:
"Lead singer Sam Shaber’s voice drips through the speakers with a heavy, lustful groan normally reserved for women who whisper sexy secrets in your ear right before they shank you in the liver and steal your car." Whoa. Check out today's review of "Matador" on punchy blog Raleigh on the Rocks by salacious siren, Selmisha Green.
Friday, August 5 2011:
Thanks to everyone who came out to Trash Bar in Williamsburg Wednesday - had a great time punking out for you all. Next live show Friday, Sept 9 at Bowery Electric in Manhattan. Check the Shows page for more info.
Photo by Rita Kabalan
Wednesday, August 3 2011:
TONIGHT in Brooklyn - join the Indiepunk Celebration.
Monday, August 1 2001:
Great plug for Wednesday's show on tastemaker NYC blog, House of Dandridge. Thanks, Chauncey baby.
and...
"Matador" has been selected from "piles of submissions" to be featured this month in OurVinyl.com's Back of the Rack. Says wreally wrad writer Victor Alfieri, "Matador has taken the world by storm."
Tuesday, July 26 2011:
Another great review of the happy problem on The Silver Tongue blog – read it today. Thank you Master Manuel!
Monday, July 25 2011:
Check out the August Happy Poll and answer this question:
In the Spotlight interview below, Sam reveals her lifelong love for Duran Duran. Which classic D2 vid is your fave?
Vote on the right sidebar and check the results in a month!
Sunday, July 24 2011:
Go behind-the-scenes with Sam & Tony of the happy problem – watch the official HIP Spotlight interview. Learn about the origins of the band, the making of the "Matador" video, and how Tony almost got thrown over the bar during shooting.
Feel free to embed and share this video. It's yours now, peeps. Have your way with it.
Thursday, July 21 2011:
"Matador" video featured today on awesome music and lifestyle blog, The Useless Critic. Thanks to beautiful bloggeress Britt, and here's to great taste – we like Gwen Stefani too.
Wednesday, July 20 2011:
Check out Yahoo's Associated Content today for a cool review of Head Case by music writer Spyder Collins. Go Spyder, go.
Monday, July 11 2011:
Save the date. Be awesome.
Join us Wednesday, August 3rd at the cozy Trash Bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for a night of awesomeness, featuring the happy problem and two of our favorite NYC bands, Teen Girl Scientist Monthly and Faith and Mark. A night of such great music, we had to call it a Celebration - and we don't use that word lightly, people.
Sunday, July 10 2011:
Great, thoughtful review of the happy problem and Head Case by Nicole Jackman at xomba.com. Danke, Nicole.
Thursday, June 30 2011:
Thanks to all who helped us pass 2,000 views on YouTube for the "Matador" vid, and now a big shout out to awesome LA-based station Indie1031.com for giving the song its major internet radio worldwide debut.
Our internet radio debut! Thanks to the lovely Liz Warner at Indie1031.com for giving "Matador" some awesome cyber airtime today. You go, Lady Liz.
Wednesday, June 29 2011:
Join our quest to get over 2,000 views by the end of the day. Treat yourself to 3:45 of fabulous videoness with "Matador" - first vid off the hot new album Head Case. Tell your buds, be cool for knowing the best videos on YouTube, and get us past 2,000 views by the end of today. Wacka.
Wednesday, June 29 2011:
Listen to Sam talk about her father's experience writing one of his first screenplays, THE WARRIORS, at Projection-Booth.com. Didn't know that classic, street-tough, urban cult film was actually the work of a one-legged, Jewish playwright from Cleveland, now did you? Sorry, did we just ruin it? :-)
Friday, June 24 2011:
Head Case album artist Miriam Castillo ran into an old friend on the LES yesterday. Wonder if she knows we call him Sloppy Jim?
Thursday, June 23 2011:
Tune in TONIGHT to New Jersey's WDHA 105.5 fm at 11:30 pm ET to hear the "Head Case" commercial radio DEBUT on the awesome Lindsay Klein Spotlight show. Thank you, Awesome Lindsay. Those of you not fortunate enough to live in Jersey can listen online at www.wdhafm.com/listen. And check Lindsay's website for other awesomeness. You the cutting EDGE, Jersey.
Wednesday, June 22 2011:
Now on SoundCloud!
Tuesday, June 21 2011
What a great way to kick off summer! "Matador" is the featured video today on awesome video site MusicThirsty. Drink up, people.
And the Head Case album art is also having a great day - check out Behance.net to see it featured on this very cool design site.
Wednesday, June 8 2011:
It's LIVE. Check out the brand new video for "Matador," the first single off the new album Head Case. Dance your pants off, people.
Shot on location at Idle Hands bar on Avenue B in New York City. Directed by Jenn Shaw, cinematography by Kay Hung, edited by Brett Spiegel, story by Sam Shaber. Many thanks to the owners and staff of Idle Hands for letting us destroy their bathroom.
Wednesday, June 8th 2011:
Thanks to everyone who came out to the album release and video world premiere event on Monday in NYC - you guys make us so Happy. We hope to get the video live today - stay tuned... And don't forget to vote in this month's Happy Poll ...right ...over ...THERE>>>.
wuv,
Sam, Tony, Joe and sometimes Karl.
Monday, June 6th 2011:
EXTRA EXTRA WACKA WACKA
Join us THIS Monday, June 6th (6/6) at The Delancey in NYC for the Head Case album release and "Matador" video world premiere event. FREE admission, 2-for-1 drinks on the LES. Come at 8:30 for the video premiere and 9pm to watch the happy problem in action. It's indiepunk for a new generation...
6/6/11 – the happy problem LIVE
The Delancey, 168 Delancey St., (bet. Clinton & Attorney)
website
212-254-9920
Monday, May 23, 2011:
Yes, it IS the rapture. The new album from the happy problem comes out today, May 23rd, on iTunes and CD Baby. Digital and physical CD. Order, download, repeat. You're welcome
Yes, people, get a little clown in your life.
wuv,
Sam, Tony & Joe
Monday, May 16, 2011
Yes, happy peeps, the newest album from the happy problem comes out worldwide exactly one week from today. Can you dig it? AND, keep reading to find out how you can get a special advance copy before it hits the streets. Wacka.
Ahh, there he is. Isn't he gorgeous? And inside him (gross) are 11 brand new tunes from the snarkiest band you know. It's indiepunk for a new generation and it's comin' at you faster than you can say, "Geez, do these guys totally get me, or are they just obnoxious?"
More information (and the complete album available for your listening pleasure) at www.thehappyproblem.com. The video for our first single, "Matador," will also be out soon, and you can check out stills and behind-the-scenes pics, below.
BUT, here's the happiest part: because we like you so much, we are giving you the secret chance to get the album NOW, a whole week before the rest of the world, as an exclusive offer on iTunes. Yes, people, we like you a lot. Check it.
AND, we're celebrating both of these groundbreaking (ahem) events PLUS the introduction of our mostest awesome new bass player, Mr. Joe Nerve, on Monday, June 6th at The Delancey in NYC. Admission is FREE, so... that's awesome.
Monday, June 6, 2011 - CD Relase and Video Premiere Celebration
8:30 "Matador" world premiere
9:00 live band performance album release celebration awesomeness
The Delancey
168 Delancey St., NYC 10002 map
Free admission, 21+ only
So set your calendar alerts for this coming Monday, May 23rd and then get online and on the horn to tell the world about the greatest rock album ever made. (Yes, I'm talking about ours. Shut up.) It'll be available on iTunes, CD Baby, and elsewhere in the known and unknown universe. And visit us on Facebook, YouTube, Labtones, Reverbnation, Myspace, Pandora, Last.fm and wherever we turn up on Google. Wacka.
Muchest love,
Sam, Tony and Joe.
Monday, May 2, 2011::
Check out awesome photos by Jenn Peltz (and one by Rita Kabalan) on flickr from the video shoot for "Matador" and stay tuned for the video release in a few weeks. Now this was a party you wish you'd been at, people.
Visit flickr to see large versions and of these and more pics. Do it.
Apr. 28, 2011:
SAVE THE DATE
"Head Case" is here. Well, almost. It's actually at the plant as we speak. But the release date is planned for Monday, May 23rd and all the pieces are in place. Don't believe us? Check out this sneak peek of the excellent cover art designed by Miriam Castillo:
You know it's cool, people. And no, we have no idea why that shape came out like reverso-Africa. Just go with it, please.
March 6, 2011:
New album from the happy problem is IN THE CAN.
Yes, happyheads, the new album is done, it's called HEAD CASE, and it'll be in your hot earbuds very soon. (You're also listening to it right now.)
We're not allowed to tell you much, but we CAN say that it has 11 tracks (Sam's favorite number) and that the title track is #6 (Sam's other favorite number). So that can't be bad, eh? Also Tony's drumming kicks tom tom ass and there are other surprises too, like a punk rock viola solo on a song called "Matador." Oh geez, we've said too much already.
Stay tuned and while you're waiting, why not become our friend on our Facebook page or check us out on Reverbnation.com.
Happy Happy Happy (from the self-titled debut EP, 2008)
Filmed on location in the Los Angeles Metro. Story by Sam Shaber, directed by Peyton Skelton, edited by Brett Spiegel.
