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.
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
Swine Flu Report from Sweet Baby Lou’s British Recognizance Unit
Interview with Swine Expert Professor Philip T. Roebuck
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. It comes with a strong recommendation from the Reverends.
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
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)”
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.”
Sasqwash- “Leaving You, Leaving Me”
Sasqwash- “Decorating the Ghetto”
Sweet Baby Lou & The Reverends of Funk 