IT FEELS NICE TO ARRIVE AFTER THE POST-NEWSLETTER RUSH.8,000 Miles, 10 Weeks, 0 Alligators.
A few weeks ago, the Blue Meanie brought us back to our lovely, little ladybug-filled home in Vermont after our "Take No Alligators 2008" tour of Florida and the southeast. No sooner had we dug ourselves a parking space out of three feet of solid ice and rock-heavy snow that we realized we needed to book more shows in order to continue having a career. That's why we're using the next several weeks to hunker down and put our noses to the grindstone. Who am I kidding? We just want to slack off until June.
And Remember, My Friends, Future Events Such as These Will Affect You, in the Future.
This month will mark our 14th wedding anniversary; in a few years, Rebecca's parents will be celebrating their 50th. Not to be outdone, we would like to offer you a glimpse of some of the exciting highlights of our 50th anniversary Newsdumpster. So let's set our time machine to "stun," and blast ahead to the year 2044:- Our enthusiasm at being offered our first show on the moon diminishes when we learn that it's outdoors.
- Our "Take No Alligators 2044" tour of New York and New Jersey is interrupted when Ken's bionic eye gets stuck at 2,500 power, causing him to persistently veer off the highway two exits too early.
- Hungrytown's latest CD Classical Gas, and Other Irritations of the Bowel is hailed as the year's only CD.
- West Townshend might get high-speed internet within a few years.
- The Grey Meanie, long since converted from diesel to squished ladybugs, is admitted to the RV Hall of Fame.
- Ken's patent application for a three-wheeled unicycle is rejected.
No Change Left Behind.
Someone recently inquired as to whether Newsdumpster readers should be entitled to a special price on the Hungrytown CD. Here is the official Hungrytown position on the matter of pricing:
"We believe every price is special, whether it be 15 dollars, 1,500 yen, 15 Swiss francs, 365 Uruguayan new pesos or 11 Triskelionian quatloos. If we as a society value one value above another, and continue adding values on top of that, our entire value system would be in danger of crumbling under its own weight."
That said, buy Hungrytown now at this great low price!
Let the Games Begin.
We'll be zipping down to Maryland as finalists in the Susquehanna Music & Arts Festival Songwriter Contest. See, there is some real news here from time to time.
Calendar for April and May.
Please check our online calendar for changes, because between now and June, all kinds of terrible things could happen.
Friday, April 11th, 8:30 p.m.
THE STRANGELINGS IN CONCERT
Outpost in the Burbs
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair
67 Church St.
Montclair, NJ 05341-9617
802-348-7488
Behold The Strangelings in all their mighty glory. Featuring Pete & Maura Kennedy, Chris Thompson Lively, Eric Lee, Cheryl Prashker and us. Price: $25.
Monday, April 14th, 6:00 p.m.
Dover Free Library
Open House Library Week
22 Holland Rd.
East Dover, VT 05341-9617
802-348-7488
Price: Free.
Friday, April 18th, 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
WUMB-FM
Live at Noon
Boston, MA
800-573-2100
Listen live by going to "Listen Live Now!" on the left side of WUMB's home page. Also, Hungrytown has just been playlisted at WUMB--Huzzah!
Saturday, April 19th, 8:00 p.m.
Notlob Acoustic Music Series
12 South St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-524-3158 (venue info only)
Boston-area Hungrytown CD release at the historic Loring-Greenough House. Molly Pinto-Madigan of Jaded Mandolin opens. For reservations, email notlobmusic@gmail.com. Price: $15 door/$10 advance (up to day of show).
Friday, April 25th, 7:30 p.m.
Springfield Town Library
43 Main St.
Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-3108
Price: Free.
Saturday, May 3rd, 8:00 p.m.
Nameless Coffeehouse
3 Church St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-864-1630
with Steven Bacon, Abbie Barrett and Lydia Thornton. Price: up to you.
Friday, May 9th, 6:00 p.m.
Susquehanna Music & Arts Festival Songwriter Contest Finals
2564 Silver Rd.
Darlington, MD 21034
Gulp.
As the birds migrate north, why don't you migrate to hungrytown.net or MySpace.com/hungrytown? You might, however, want to avoid regurgitating worms or small fish to feed your children.
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