Mother’s Day

International Mother’s Racing League

Funny Granny
Funny Granny

 

 

This Mother’s Day, Sweet Baby Lou traveled all the way to Britain to cover the 79th annual International Mother’s Racing League Championship. This multifaceted competition pits mothers and mothers in feats of strength like the baby toss, baby wheel barrel race and other distinguished events of sport.

Though unfortunately this year was marred by comparisons to more tragic events of the past with several mothers ultimately disqualified for breaching the international rules.  

RACING HIGHLIGHTS

 

Mother’s Day Race Introduction

 

Mother’s Racing Network

International Mother’s Racing Guild Round-Up

Medal Ceremony Report

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Guerrilla Show III

Gran Casino Live From Sweet Baby Lou’s House

Our third guerrilla showcase ironically precedes our last two entries, a fact that may leave the whole system to tip the scales of credibility and forever end our mission. But perhaps not. This oldie but goodie comes from our pals Gran Casino, who on a road trip from Canada stayed at Sweet Baby Lou’s mansion, later performing for the reclusive star.

This cut finds the quartet covering MGMT’s recent smash “Time To Pretend,” enjoy the show. 

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SWINE FLU STRIKES!

Pigs with Guns

Pigs with Guns

Hear ye, hear ye! One and all Swine Flu is here and it’s about to get ugly. Luckily Sweet Baby Lou & The Reverends of Funk were quick to sound the alarm, alerting all to the dangers of this most maligned pig spread virus. You could thank us, but we’ve already thanked ourselves enough.

You’re welcome

Emergency Swine Flu Ads

Swine Flu Report from Sweet Baby Lou’s British Recognizance Unit

Swine Flu Telethon Ad

Swine Flu Warning PSA

Interview with Swine Expert Professor Philip T. Roebuck

From the Vault VIII

MALLORY

This prime cut from Mallory’s recently released CD “Lights in the Quarry” showcases the band at their best, trashy, catchy and on the verge of spiraling out of control. The CD was released officially this Saturday and can be downloaded in it’s entirety for free on the band’s website, and comes with a strong recommendation from the Reverends.

MALLORY WEBSITE

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Monkey Time Band

The Fine & Dandy Trio

Also stopping by for our Swine Flu Telethon were local folk group The Fine and Dandy Trio, stopping by with some new material to promote upcoming gigs at The Ridebuzz.org Festival in Amherst center this past weekend as well as their upcoming gig at Amherst Coffee on May 5th.

The Trio obliged us on a jaunt through campus, eventually where we spread mayhem throughout the DuBois library. However once back at the studio they laid down a smooth set with a surprising cover of Men at Work’s “Land Down Under” among other cuts including “Monkey Time Band,” and “Germany.”


EXCLUSIVE SWEET BABY LOU TRACKS

Fine and Dandy Trio- “Monkey Time Band”

Fine and Dandy Trio- “Germany”

Fine and Dandy Trio- “Land Down Under (Men at Work)”

Fine and Dandy Trio- “Boat Song”

Fine and Dandy Trio- “Bid You Goodnight/ It’s a Shame”

 

Swine Flu Telethon

JESSE PUTNAM

Waltzing through the dorms last spring, Sweet Baby Lou was fortunate enough to stumble across talented singer Jesse Putnam while casing the halls of Orchard Hill for loose change. Putnam was then involved in a now defunct acoustic ensemble, The Do-Do Crabs, however talks about a show appearance soon fell through. 

Needless to say Lou was not amused and went on to elaborately arranged Putnam’s kidnapping and eventual on-air performance at gun-point. However since then Putnam agreed to reconvene with WMUA and play a show under more favorable conditions.

Joining the reverends for their 1st Annual Swine Flu telethon, Putnam played a series of interesting selections from bands like Sufjan Stevens and The Weakerthans, even ending with Nirvana’s classic “All Apologies.”

JESSE’S FIRST RADIO PERFORMANCE


EXCLUSIVE SWEET BABY LOU TRACKS

Jesse Putnam- “Rocky Raccoon (The Beatles)”

Jesse Putnam- “John Wayne Gaycy Jr.

Jesse Putnam- “One Great City (The Weakerthans)”

Jesse Putnam- “Poor Little Rich Boy”

Jesse Putnam- “All Apologies (Nirvana)”

Guerrilla Show II

Fine & Dandy Trio in W.E.B. DuBois Elevator

For our second foray into capturing music in the wild, we took local bluegrass staples The Fine & Dandy Trio and brought them back to their roots. Comprised of both current UMass students and alums the trio have their fond memories of sleepless nights at the library.

So peep them on this, the funkiest elevator ride in the history of the library. Although this may vary due to your definition of funky…

A Future With No Goats

SASQWASH

The self described mix between an “a happy gorilla and an angry fruit,” Sasqwash gave one of the more well-rounded sets yet seen on Sweet Baby Lou. Transferring gracefully from the heavy riff rock of “Love” and “Leaving You, Leaving Me” to thrash rockers like “Decorating the Ghettos” to finally an all out acoustic jamboree with special guest Andy Suhre.

Sasqwash have been an Amherst area band for the last year and most of the members also split their time with another ubiquitous collective, Grex. However bassist Dan Shaw admits that Grex is more free form and unrehearsed.

You can check out both acts this week at Mallory’s CD release party, for further instructions go to facebook and search for the Juggler’s Meadow Mallory CD release party. However for now we leave you with Sasqwash and their horrifying view of the future with “no poop,” “no goats,” and “lots of sand.”

LISTEN TO SASQWASH ON MYSPACE

EXCLUSIVE SWEET BABY LOU TRACKS

Sasqwash- “Love”

Sasqwash- “Leaving You, Leaving Me”

Sasqwash- “Decorating the Ghetto”

Sasqwash- “Folk Jam”

Sasqwash- “All We Ask”

Guerrilla Show I

THE FUTURENOWS LIVE IN MEN’S ROOM

Sweet Baby Lou has officially gone awol. No longer content to our two hour radio time slot a week, we are libel to strike at any place and time. Take this our first ever impromptu show. Take one band (The Futurenows) denied the chance to play a live gig and four bored kids with cameras and mayhem ensues.

There we were able to film the band live in the UMass Amherst Campus Center Men’s Room, where they played a stellar version of “The Dalai Lama Song.”

We flushed, we swear. 

Call His Name Out Loud

ANDY SUHRE

Last Thursday, sandwiched between the violent riff rock of Sasqwash and thrashy indie rock of Mallory we decided to throw you a curveball in the form of acoustic singer songwriter Andy Suhre.

Hailing from Chelmsford, Mass. Andy lists everyone from Leonard Cohen to Deertick as influences and rocked us with selections from his back catalog including songs like “Ballad of a Junkie,” and “Call My Name Out Loud.” Sit back relax and enjoy.

Caution best served in easy chair.

CHECK OUT ANDY’S MYSPACE

EXCLUSIVE SWEET BABY LOU TRACKS

Andy Suhre- “Ballad of a Junkie”

Andy Suhre- “Call My Name Out Loud”

Andy Suhre- “It Ain’t My Fault”

Andy Suhre- “Not Me”

Andy Suhre- “Numb You Off My Mind”