We now have our new EP, “Off the Grid” in our hands and ready to disseminate to the willing public. It features 3 new original, previously unreleased tracks by the band as well as a radio edit of ‘Media Man’ from our last album and an electronic remix of ‘Media Man’ by Backseat Bingo. In other news, we’re playing at Spookstock near St. Louis on Halloween night (Friday). Click on the links in the ‘performances’ section to find out how to get there, how much, etc.,. We’ll catch you all at the down stroke of midnight….
East Coast and Southeast US on the horizon, EP days away from release….
This week we’re off to Middlebury, VT and NYC, NY. On Friday, we’re performing at MIddlebury University, then chugging over to Harlem for a show at the Shrine. Looking forward to some leisurely driving and some nice “tree action” on the way. It appears we’ll be back on the road in our tour bus for this one now that our vehicle is supposedly no longer akin to a bike with square wheels. Later in the fall, we’re booked for 2 weeks in the Southeastern US ending up at Bear Creek Music Festival with stops in Nashville, Athens GA, Chattanooga, and other fine Southern towns. And don’t forget that we’re playing a Halloween show at “Camp Zoe” in Missouri. Our bus may be converted to a haunted house thrill ride that takes you around the country leaving you stranded in the middle of nowhere with strange “locals” milling around who want to ‘help you out”!
Northern Weekend…
Back to High Noon Saloon in Madison again on Thursday this week (Oct 9), then up the U.P. for 2 back to back shows at Upfront and Co. in Marquette, MI. Madison has been a consistently fun town to play in for us. We’ve been to some great after parties. Angelo even got a free frozen pizza at one of them, way back when. We shared the stage with our comrades 56 Hope Road last time. This time around the dub/hop-hop group Nama Rupa is opening for us. Marquette is sure to please, if for nothing else than the calzones at Upfront. We look forward to seeing some of our friends who are stranded up in that remote area, mostly studying for a college degree. Can’t say we haven’t enjoyed our share of debauchery in that part of the country as well. The friendly staff at Ramada Inn, the lovely waitresses, Uncle What’s-His-Name’s canoe rental outfit–it all adds up to a grand time. Soon the waters of Lake Superior will ice over and the Marquetians will hunker down for another frigid winter. Not before we warm their hearts with a sizzlin’ hot riff! Let me interject right now quickly thatSarah Palin sucks!! See you soon y’all. Get out the VOTE!!!