One Two Twee

I am a bit behind, and I'm posting my blog on a non-HHBTM band on a Thursday. This one might be cheating a bit, as I am talking to this band about putting out their debut CD in the states, but I just had to post on them sooner rather than later. The Bobby Mcgees are a little trio that I stumbled upon about this time last year by the band mentioning how they would love to play the Athens PopFest on a MySpace post. I went over to their MySpace that instant and fell head over heels for their twee pop version of the Pogues. The B Mcgees sent me a demo MP3 CD shortly there after by my request with nearly 100 songs on it, and picking out the best moments would be nearly impossible, as it's all really great. The band keep it simple using only ukuleles, upright bass, recorder, xylophones, and boy girl vocal harmonies. It can be a bit punk, a wee bit twee pop, and folk as well, however one thing it is not is boring. They dress up in costumes that look like pirates dressing up as clowns while singing songs about Stars Wars, being twee, the Smiths, and suggesting to those they don't like how they should go kill themselves. The Bobby Mcgees are charming and devilish at the same time, going from both extremes within the same song every now and again. They only have a 7" and CDR out on Cherryade Records called "...Yes, Please!, but they have enough songs to fill up a box set.

Please check out their MySpace

B 52's : Enough Said

The B 52's are one of the most original and inventive bands ever. Ignore the blip of Romeo Void's "Never Say Never" at the beginning, and just enjoy one of the best songs the B's ever wrote. I am too excited for the new album in February.

The Past, or Passed Up

I am cheating a bit on this one today, as this isn't truly 100% part of HHBTM's past, but for awhile Poison Control Center considered HHBTM their home before signing to Afternoon Records. This video is one of my favorite moments ever for the Athens PopFest. I'm still excited that while they are on Afternoon Records these days, from time to time PCC will release a song or two on HHBTM. The shows aren't as violent as they used to be, but then again they are playing more technical songs now and not just straight up three chord rock and pop numbers. [Joe Terry the bass player for PCC does however tour from time to time as a member of Fishboy and Red Pony Clock.]

Two Days Late, But Who's Counting

I have been a bit swamped over the weekend, and didn't get to post on Friday, but since it's still the beginning of the new year, there really isn't much to post about news wise. We did however get in the CD's for Bearsuit's new album OH:IO on Friday. The preorder copies ship out on Monday. The Love Letter Band sent in their two songs for the singles club this week, and Cars Can Be Blue are recording their song this upcoming weekend. The Lolligags head into the studio on Friday, and Andy From Denver & the Lolligags will be doing an Athens show together on next Saturday night. Elekibass's album Welcome Wonderful World is now out of print, with a few more titles following shortly. Fuel TV recently used songs by Sarandon and Ideal Free Distribution during the fall and winter schedule. Tour wise I am booking a three week tour for Andy From Denver (Marshmallow Coast) and Keith John Adams for March and April.

In Buddies Helping Buddies news, the promotion for the movie Control at Cine' went even better than we had hoped for. We were able to give a pair of tickets away for each day the movie is playing with the help of some of our favorite Athens websites and blogs. The Wuxtry store window display looks great, and the nice folks at Cine' were pleased with all the hard work that was put into the promotion. If you didn't know, Buddies Helping Buddies is a small promotion team made up of myself, Gordon Lamb, and Eric Hernandez does all the artwork and posters. Our next promotion is the Lolligags and Andy From Denver show this Saturday at the Go Bar.

In Athens PopFest news we have secured the dates for PopFest as August 13th - 16th. The website with full booking details will launch late next week.

Lots of music will be posted in the upcoming week, so check back for rare tracks and unreleased HHBTM stuff.