The official home of "duck-billed folk-funk"

Q. When are y'all playing next?

A. Here's the scoop:

All of our public shows get announced on our mailing list.
Or you can be like all the cool kids and find out via our MySpace page.

Q. I can't enjoy music unless I can heavily categorize the artist, using artificial distinctions created by Machiavellian media megaconglomerates. How should I pigeonhole Platypus Rex^TM?

A. If you must, file us under "rock", but we fit as well into "rock" as Rush Limbaugh fits into a pair of Speedos.

To find out the band's genre at this very moment, consult the Genremeter^TM at right.

Q. Who is Platypus Rex, anyhow?

A. Rex is the king, baby. His Monotreme Majesty is backed up by four goofy guys.

Q. How are the album sales going?

You can check out our progress on the Break-Even-O-Meter^TM!

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studio and mastering expenses	cost of replicating CDs

Not bad. But be sure to buy a copy for your mom. Your mom wants a copy. You do love your mom, don't you?

Q. You're a .org? You're not-for-profit?

A. If you think we're coming anywhere close to making a profit on this band, you are sadly mistaken.

Q. Do you have a low-calorie, or "Lite" version?

A. Some good percentage of us may safely be considered polyunsaturated. We all go well with a salad and chocolate cake.

Q. Do you do weddings?

A. Only if your family's idea of fun is watching a gaggle of geeks groove to a blues-rock version of a song from "Space Ghost". We doubt it is.

Q. Can I stalk you?

A. No.

Q. So Adam plays a "zil". What the hell is a "zil"?

A. It's a kind of pasta made with pesto and... oh, never mind. It's kind of like a cymbal designed by pygmies that sounds like a triangle. If you know what we mean.

Q. No, I don't have the slightest idea what you mean.

A. That's not a question.

Q. What are the critics saying about Platypus Rex?

A. "Wow, you guys wrote this?" - Adam's mom
    "Very professional. I'm impressed." - Jeff's mom

[Glen and corwin's moms have exclusive contracts with PolyGram and were unable to provide comment.]

  Seriously, The Noise said of us that "they play a kind of emo blues-rock that leans heavily on the lyrics, which are very smart and very clever... the harmony bits are really good... fully appreciate the excellent bass lines." Of course, they also said we were "occasionally too cute", so take that as you will.

Q. I read on the Web that Glen was Time magazine's "Man of the Year", that corwin was on an NBC sitcom, and that Jeff is dead. The author says this is all in your published biography. Is this true?

A. Of course not. Some vandals at wikipedia appear to have too much free time. We're all alive, going strong, and focusing on music instead of TV. (And to date, no publisher seems interested in putting out a biography of a band who have sold less than 100 copies of their album.)

Q. Can I stalk you?

A. Dammit, we said no.

Q. Well, then can I send you email?

A. Well, all right, if you insist.