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I know it’s been a long time since we rapped at ya, but we’re getting our show on Saturday, March 14 in St. Paul. DEMO showcases such as this have historically been pretty sweet due to the diverse nature that tends to characterize the typical bill, and this evening is no exception. Bob Frey does simple, melodic folk-pop reminiscient of Cat Stevens. His new CD, Like A Train, was recorded at Crazy Beast Studio in Northeast (which was also where The Traces’ did the Paint It Red EP, and his bio also states that’s he’s the brother of James Frey, author of A Million Little Pieces. Thus, Frey would also be useful for connecting me to Kevin Bacon within six degrees should the need arise. Self-Sufficient Flying Machine does alt-folk on the old-timey tip, with banjos (!!!) and what not. Plasmastic Brain Spasm will ostensibly bring the funk.

So, yeah, it’s gonna be bananas. B-A-N-A-N-A-S. But we ain’t no hollaback girls. Except Andy, anyway. And this is a new venture for DEMO, so it’d be really cool if you came and helped that most excellent organization get off to a good start in their partnership with a new venue.

7:30 doors
8:00 Bob Frey
9:00 Self-Sufficient Flying Machine
10:15 the substars
11:30 Plasmatic Brain Spasm

Eagles Club
287 Maria Street, St Paul, MN (I guess there is ample parking available)
$5 suggested donation

We’ve talked about our guy Rob of Broken Promise Keeper before, but what you might not know is that he did a pretty sweet remix of Someday (it is going to rain) off our 2008 RPM album Buildings (which itself was a reimagination of the unreleased original by The Traces). We think it would make a great gift, definitely way better than a Bratz doll or the Diddy cologne. Or socks, unless they are of the argyle variety.

Happy holidays!

the substars – Someday (BPK mix)

Create Your Own Sea Kitten at peta2.com!

For our Saturday show…

Someone put together a fascinating Web site after coming across a Depression-era collection of short stories written by fifth-graders:

The Hike in the Woods

Last Saturday my friends and I started for the woods. After we had traveled tow miles we came to the woods. After awhile I cried out, “Look out”, at that second a big rattle snake came out of the bushes and jumped at Frank. “Ouch”, cried Frank as the snake’s teeth went into his leg. Run for the doctor,” I cried.

All at once Frank dropped to his knees and was dead. After that we never went to the woods again.

Joseph Conk

School No. 42

Why, thank you, Joseph. There are plenty of other gems, too.

Just an FYI. Andy and I are working on some stuff. Hopefully we’ll see you later this fall.