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Summer music is a genre that brings out the spectacular and the mediocre in artists. For every two and a half minute teenage symphony by the Beach Boys, there's a dozen cheap grabs at capturing the unique feel of the summer months. The problem is that no one has made summer music that reflects what those longest days of the year are actually like. As much as we'd all like to be in the droptop switchin' lanes or comparing the merits of the east coast girls and their hip clothes versus the kissing techniques of the northern girls, it's just not happening for most of us. Jed Foster's Bittersweet Way (its roulette of side musicians stopping on zero for the moment) tries to smash the illusion of beach romps and boardwalk strolls with the ten or so minutes of "Summer Says Hello", with ukulele and synthesizer fueled accounts of girls that lie and boys that can't seem to communicate their emotions. Perfect for mosquito plagued summer camps or pointless July afternoons for frustrated cubicle workers stuck under the fluorescents, this E.P. gives you a private moment to not have to pretend those yearbook promises of a totally awesome summer ever came true. The Bittersweet Way is here, and they, if no one else, understand.
- Dan Gibson (iTunes Essentials contributor)
National Handwashing Awareness Week is December 6-12 2009.
Much like Christmas, the Spirit of NHAW should be kept year round.
Thankful Birds (your favorite indie/jazz/blues/can't-make-up-their-minds band) are making sweet music this Friday at Hollywood Alley. It's a great bill with Haymarket Squares, Green Lady Killers and the Sugar Thieves.
Radio Phoenix Presents a benefit concert to help out Ashley Foster. Ashley underwent a life-saving operation to transplant her digestive system. Her medical expenses to pay for the operation and medications will amount to almost $4 million. This is a benefit concert in a series of charity fundraisers to help her pay off her medical debt.
Great Bands, Great Cause. We all hope to see you there!
Make sure to Swing by Carley's for dinner & drink specials with your handstamp (128 E. Roosevelt):
Dry River Trio - hummus, brie, pita combo -$5.50 ($6.95) Radio Phoenix Special - Gyro - $7.25 Kronenborg - $2.00 Merlot - $4.00 Mojitos - $4.50
Sure, we all go to local shows, but this one actually does something extra for the community. Don't you want the dough you fork over to do something productive? Well, this time IT WILL.
In other words, give a care! And see some great bands while you're at it! Plus, your wristband will get you discounts at Carly's Bistro and Lost Leaf. And let's face it, you can't pass up a discount in this day and age.
Hope to see you there.
Thanks!
-Lauren (So And So)
P.S. Plus, I'm playing at this one.
Sunday, January 25th at the Big Fish Pub at 6:00PM: A night not to be missed. THE RADIO PHOENIX BENEFIT! Radio Phoenix needs your help with CMJ subscriptions, paying our staff, sending DJs to SxSW and building a radio tower. We'll be debuting our unique post-consumerist, hand-made Radio Phoenix tee-shirts. We'll also have Raffles, Band-picked drink specials, loads of interesting people and 6 of the best bands in town.
Now check out our flyer that was based on the poster that inspired John Lennon to write "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite":
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