SUMMER LAKE

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I was randomly sent this jam from who I assume is Thee Fair Ohs, since the song is a Thee Fair Ohs song, and its certainly rad, a vibrant way to shake off this unwelcome late-August chill. Dudes didn't get back to me, except for this single image, which actually sums up everything quite well:



Overall jubilant and jangly, "Summer Lake" abides by the rules of summer n Paul Simon n Black Flag, one of four tracks on a new 7" out soon on Sex Is Disgusting. It also features "Almost Island" which you can stream from Weekly Tape Deck and Myspace. The 'doods' are Eddy, Joe and Matt. They had one cassette out on Suplex Cassettes, but it is sold out. Check out "Summer Lake," grab the 7" once its available and, oh yeah, they're on a GG Allin covers split 7" with Male Bonding, Graffiti Island and Pens, out soon on Italian Beach Babes.




Thee Fair Ohs - Summer Lake




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VIBEZ4LIFE

Neon Pulse guy has this blog, VIBES4LIFE, where I have found many a rad music over the past week or so, and his own sounds ain't bad neither. Pulsating zone-outs to put ya to sleep (in a good way), more extended and droning than, say, Forest Swords, which could be construed as less exciting, but it seems its for a different purpose - a deeper, cosmic lava flow trip beyond life and friends.





Neon Pulse - Scruffy Ears EP

THEY DON'T CALL THEM LOVERS

This is one of my new favorite blogs. It's just pictures, lots of nudes and big fish and buildings. Mostly beautiful shit. Check it out:




THEY DON'T CALL THEM LOVERS IN HIGH SCHOOL, LEELAND















She also does this.

UPCOMING SHOWS

So last night I took it upon myself to compile a list of shows coming up in the Western Mass/Central Mass/Eastern Mass/Capital Region NY/Southern VT etc etc area in the next couple months. Chances are I will attend most of these. Chances are some will fall by the wayside.






Juliana Barwick - October 15 - Vassar College

Atlas Sound/Broadcast - October 22 - The Paradise

Mt. Eerie + No Kids - October 27 - somewhere in Palmer, MA (EDIT: at Diamond Junction Bowling Lanes)

Wooden Shjips October 28 - The Elevens

King Khan & BBQ Show/Dum Dum Girls - October 28 - Pearl Street

Javelin/Ecstatic Sunshine/Silk Flowers - October 29 - University of Hartford

Saul Williams - October 31 - Pearl Street

Fuck Buttons/Growing - November 1 - Pearl Street

The Very Best/Javelin/Many Mansions - November 1 - Great Scott

Fiery Furnaces/Cryptacize/Dent May - November 5 - Pearl Street

Girls/Real Estate - November 7 - Great Scott

Dan Deacon - November 10 - Pearl Street, November 13 - EMPAC at RPI, November 14 - Clark University

James Ferraro - November 15 - THE SMOG @ Bard College

PURE ECSTASY COVER TOOTS & THE MAYTALS

Pure Ecstasy, the trio that recently brought you the sweet sounds of "You're In It Now," sent over their cover of one of Toots & the Maytals' best and most classic songs, "Pressure Drop." Theirs is a slower, more gospel-tinged and rootsy take on the upbeat reggae version, certainly a quality tribute. You can find the cut on Pure Ecstasy's SEVN DAZE cassette (BUY by emailing Nate) and also look out for the track on Volume 2 of the Friendship Bracelet Club compilation series, dropping in a bit over a month and still accepting submissions.



Pure Ecstasy - Pressure Drop (Toots & the Maytals cover)

Toots & the Maytals - Pressure Drop (original)



Previously:



Pure Ecstasy - You're In It Now