208,892 to 25.

America has spoken.

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The Buggy Jive welcomes you to the launch of the free MP3 OF THE WEEK by offering you not one but TWO free downloads: "Muse" and "Lights."

They're the first two tracks off of the new album 1369 Lights, which will be officially available in CD form on October 31, 2008.

RADIO BONUS: Listen for tracks from the new record on Albany's best alternative radio EXIT 97.7 FM. Tune in during Dave Michaels' show (7-8a) and again during Chris Wienk's show (4-5p) to hear the new songs every Manic Magic MP3 Monday through 10/27.

Cheers y'all,

BT + Jen + Cleo + Lady Mac

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The folks at TheHiddenCity.com have pix from the latest "Garage Bands in the Garage" show at the Albany Public Library, this time out featuring Swamp Baby and Sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned.

• Flick: Set | Slideshow
• Learn: Swamp Baby | Sgt. Dunbar & the Hobo Banned | Albany Public Library

Photos by TheHiddenCity.com

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UPDATE: Sending big, big thanks to EXT and AOA and Metroland and CRUMBS for the mentions. More info on partnerships with WEXT and CRUMBS to come - stay tuned.

They write press releases:

ALBANY, NY -- (9/15/2008) -- In anticipation of a tentative Halloween official release date, Albany-based soul rock singer songwriter Bryan Thomas has launched an online preview of his fifth album 1369 LIGHTS at www.bryanthomas.com/1369. The preview includes:

• STREAMING AUDIO: The entire album is now available for listening as streaming audio. Adobe Flash required.
• FREE MP3 DOWNLOADS: Beginning Monday, September 22, a free download will be available as the featured "MP3 of the Week." This will continue with a new song each Monday until the official album release, tentatively set for Friday, October 31.
• MORE FUN STUFF: Photos, lyrics, album liner notes and info on Thomas' new band the Buggy Jive.

In addition to the preview online at bryanthomas.com, preview audio is also online at MySpace and FaceBook.

Soul rocker Bryan Thomas hails from New York's capital city of Albany. The Albany Times Union named him "Best Male Singer-Songwriter" shortly after he released his acoustic hip-hop debut Radio Plastic Jennifer in 1999. The follow-up soul rock epic Ones and Zeros was Metroland Magazine's "Album of the Year" in 2002. Samples of Bryan's music, video and poetry can be found online at his award-winning web site bryanthomas.com, and at TheHiddenCity.com, a webzine for underground arts in Albany. Thomas is a founding member of the Hidden City collective.

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PS: Talk it up at The Facebook.1 or The Facebook.2 or The MySpace.

My head hurts.

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Careful what you wish for.

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The record is 1369 Lights.

The band is the Buggy Jive.

The Buggy Jive is:

• BT: lead vox, acoustic guitar
• JENNIFER: electric guitar
• CLEOPATRA JOANZ: bass guitar
• LADY MAC: snare, hi-hat, kick drum, tin can

You'll get to meet the band - and hear the band - soon enough.

Here's the track list:

1369 Lights

1. Muse
2. Lights
3. Sticky
4. Sam
5. Kick
6. City
7. MotherJudge
8. Lights (acoustical deadness mix)

'Til then - cheers y'all.

B.

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Just when you thought it couldn't get any more tasteless than Purple Heart band-aids on the floor of the national convention comes this disgusting display, courtesy Reuters:



Note the Obama doll in the mouth of the alligator.

Got it?

Now note the history:

Analysis of a large collection of artifacts with racist African American imagery reveals several common themes. One is the portrayal of Black people, especially (often naked) children, as food for alligators. Imagery of Blacks as "alligator bait" can be found on prints, postcards, and even in product advertising. Some modern-day items still connect Black people to hungry alligators.

"Modern-day items," indeed.

Stay classy, GOP.

Hat Tip: Slandurgurl

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