Oh Yeah, Before I Forget.

 

So while I wasn't as totally productive in some senses this past week, I did accomplish two things.

I drove all the way to Wisconsin to buy another vintage guitar.

A (probably) 1969 Baldwin/Burns Split-Sound "Jazz" guitar that is a perfect match for the Baldwin "Jazz" bass I've had for a long ass time.
Both were stripped and refinished in the 70s to natural wood because that's what people did back then.

It's a shame that Jim Burns was such a failure at the business end of things because these guitars are fucking cool. (I also have a 1972 Hayman 1010 from his next failed guitar venture. It's a beast.)

Anyway, my hands are tired from playing too much.

So without further ado

Let Go of Your Bad Days (2003)

This is the follow up post about the Salteens.

I played the shit out of this when I got it a while back.

You too may do the same.

Prince Was Telling the Truth

 Sometimes it really does snow in fucking April.

At least it does in Minnesota.

Hopefully wherever you are, dear reader, it's full on fucking Spring and you find yourself every day with the particular dilemma where you have to decide in the morning if you're going to dress for the early morning cold and sweat on the way home or if you're going to be chilly now to be appropriately dressed for later.

It's a nice problem to have.

I mean, it was supposed to be Opening Day for baseball around here just last week but it was postponed due to snow.

Short Term Memories (2000)

The Salteens from Vancouver. That's in Canada.

This is the sunny pop you need to bop along to on a pleasant Spring day.

Enjoy the sunshine.

 

Plus an added bonus:

 

Tomorrow (2000)

Here's a contemporary single to go with the full length that has includes a passable cover of Guided by Voices in "Motor Away" for extra credit.
 

Both Feet of It

2 Foot Flame (1995)

So after the last record, Peter Jefferies hooked up with Jean Smith from Mecca Normal and ended up working on a bunch of stuff with her.

I'd seen Mecca Normal at one point or another (they might have played with a duo version of Mountain Goats I'd seen in the early half of the 90s)
 I was not a fan.

I had hopes though. They'd even enlisted the services of Michael Morley of Dead C.

It didn't help.
I'm not a fan of this either.

Your mileage will vary, naturally, but I include this one this month for educational purposes only.
Try it.
You may love it.

Artists Making Music

Today's installment of 12" eps involves bands of artists making music.

 

UJ3RK5 (1980)

UJ3RK5 were from Canada.  If you're really interested in their story there's a few things to read. I suggest you do that. Or you can simply like them on Facebook and look weird in front of your family and friends. It's your call

3 Teens Kill 4 (1982)


3TK4 have a wiki page. They have a Facebook page. That should provide you with enough to go on. I'm hungry and I'm going to fry up some bacon for my breakfast. I worked all night and got up at 5pm and now it's time eat something. That's how I'm going to spend my time.