SHAM-ETTES, THE--HE'LL COME BACK

Gusto Records

Take Root Records

When Rogue Wave's Zach Rogue boarded a plane for Bloomington, Indiana in the summer of 2010, he wasn't even sure he should be going. Following years on the road with his band, Rogue Wave, Rogue was itching to do something different, but wasn't sure what. On a whim, he booked time at a studio called Russian Recording, run by his friend Mike Bridavsky in Bloomington, and bought himself a plane ticket. Bringing a couple acoustic guitars with him, as well as the fragments of a few not-anywhere-near-finished songs, Rogue knew he was moving forward without any real sense of what he was moving forward towards. The result of these sessions turned out to be some of the most remarkable music Rogue has made to date. He titled the project Release The Sunbird, and will be releasing his first album under that moniker - entitled Come Back to Us - on Brushfire Records on July 26th, 2011. Release The Sunbird is a side project, but it's not. Release The Sunbird is a solo project, but it's not. Slapping a label on it to make it easy to categorize is tempting, but is ultimately doing a disservice to the incredible record Rogue has made. Come Back to Us is glowing from the inside out, the edges of the songs blurring in hazy focus, lifted by beautiful harmonies, meditative phrase repetition and lilting melodies. These songs are not the sort of cast-off melancholia or ambient electronic experiments in which other artists indulge when they've escaped from their band for a moment. Come Back to Us is sun-kissed, joyful and simply one of the most lovely albums you will hear this year. But let's take it a step back for a second - the time leading up to Rogue's trip to Bloomington had helped to establish him as one of independent music's most reliable musical voices. His records with his band Rogue Wave were critically acclaimed, allowing them to tour with the likes of Death Cab for Cutie, Jack Johnson, Spoon, Nada Surf, The Shins and more. Their albums - two of which were released on Sub Pop, two of which was released on Jack Johnson's very own Brushfire Records - saw their songs scattered across the film and television worlds, appearing in Napoleon Dynamite, Heroes, Weeds, Nip/Tuck and more. Following a lengthy touring cycle for Rogue Wave's most recent album, Permalight, Rogue simply wasn't sure where he wanted to go next, until he decided Bloomington would be it with no plan, not very many songs and a great deal of hope. The sense of possibility that accompanied Rogue into the recording process is evident on Come Back to Us, the recording of which ultimately became a community effort amongst the many musicians in Bloomington, IN. Drummer Pete Shreiner, bassist/vocalist Kenny Childers and vocalist Kate Long helped to bring out new sides of Rogue as a songwriter and vocalist, infusing his voice with a familiar intimacy. With lyrics that explore the vagaries of love, loss, memory, and the deceptive simplicity of hope, Rogue's new songs are presented with an essential quality, as if every captured sound is ultimately serving the song. Sometimes these sounds are string squeaks, bent notes, or a breath here and there, and often it is the sound of the room itself, a space full of friends playing together. Whether bolstered by warm organ hums on opener "It's All Around You" or lingering in the sparse spaces of "A New You, " whether simmering in the tension of "Paper Allies" or the delicate lightness of "Always Like the Son, " Come Back to Us is a re-introduction to an artist whose musical voice you thought you already knew. In the tradition of artists like Lee Hazelwood, Emitt Rhodes, Levon Helm and more, Rogue has made a record that's engaging for its fluidity and openness. This might be the best kind of musical departure a successful songwriter can hope for: a new showcase for talents he might not have known he had in the first place.

Ben Jameson begins his teaching career in a small private school in Northern Virginia. He is idealistic, happy to have his first job after graduate school and hoping some day to figure out what he really wants out of life. In the two years he teaches English at Glenn Acres Preparatory School, he discovers what he believes will be his life's work; teaching is what he finally comes to with all his heart. His fiance believes he suffers from a "Christ complex, " that he wants to "save the world" entire by involving himself in the lives of his students. Three students in particular, draw him in: an abused boy, a mute and damaged girl, and a dangerous but utterly beautiful 18 year old woman who has come back to school for one more chance to graduate. His attempts to "save" these students lead him to territory his mentor and friend, the oldest teacher at Glenn Acres, Professor Bible, tells him he should not be in. It's not a book about teaching (the narrator even tells us that up front). It's a book about giving; it's about the nature of help -- and it takes on the true complexity of that urge as it plays out in that most fraught (and yet common) of settings, a school. It is a book that explores both human frailty and the limits of benevolence.

CRICK-ETTES The Extreme Bug Snack CRICK-ETTES are the ORIGINAL Insect Snax that offers 3 mouth watering flavors; Sour Cream & Onion, Cheddar Cheese & last but not least Salt N' Vinegar. These Crickets are farm raised in California with special facilities to assure the BEST quality possible. Did you know....HOTLIX is the original edible insect creator. This company has been making people cringe with delight with their outrageous confections for over 20 years! These insect snacks make a one of a kind perfect gift & ideal conversation starter! CRICK-ETTES from HOTLIX are ....The Other Green Meat! Tastes like chicken? 1 X order of CRICK-ETTES = a total of 3 boxes...$7.95

Spy Optic Motorcycle Goggles, Snow Goggles. Spy Optic Bias Les Ettes Snow Goggles Optics by carl zeiss vision Flexible frame conforms to any face Anti-fog; low profile 6-base arc? spherical gemini? dual lens Large patented scoop? ventilation system increases anti-fog protection 100% uv protection lens provides unmatched clarity Anti-fog, anti-scratch protection Easy release custom strap clip Triple layer isotron? face foam featuring moisture-wicking dri-force? fleece Easy release custom strap clip Adjustable silicone ribbed strap Designed to work with the most popular helmets on the market Us patents 5, 898, 468 / 5, 801, 805 / 6, 050, 684

Delmark

When Rogue Wave's Zach Rogue boarded a plane for Bloomington, Indiana in the summer of 2010, he wasn't even sure he should be going. Following years on the road with his band, Rogue Wave, Rogue was itching to do something different, but wasn't sure what. On a whim, he booked time at a studio called Russian Recording, run by his friend Mike Bridavsky in Bloomington, and bought himself a plane ticket. Bringing a couple acoustic guitars with him, as well as the fragments of a few not-anywhere-near-finished songs, Rogue knew he was moving forward without any real sense of what he was moving forward towards. The result of these sessions turned out to be some of the most remarkable music Rogue has made to date. He titled the project Release The Sunbird, and will be releasing his first album under that moniker - entitled Come Back to Us - on Brushfire Records on July 26th, 2011. Release The Sunbird is a side project, but it's not. Release The Sunbird is a solo project, but it's not. Slapping a label on it to make it easy to categorize is tempting, but is ultimately doing a disservice to the incredible record Rogue has made. Come Back to Us is glowing from the inside out, the edges of the songs blurring in hazy focus, lifted by beautiful harmonies, meditative phrase repetition and lilting melodies. These songs are not the sort of cast-off melancholia or ambient electronic experiments in which other artists indulge when they've escaped from their band for a moment. Come Back to Us is sun-kissed, joyful and simply one of the most lovely albums you will hear this year. But let's take it a step back for a second - the time leading up to Rogue's trip to Bloomington had helped to establish him as one of independent music's most reliable musical voices. His records with his band Rogue Wave were critically acclaimed, allowing them to tour with the likes of Death Cab for Cutie, Jack Johnson, Spoon, Nada Surf, The Shins and more. Their albums - two of which were released on Sub Pop, two of which was released on Jack Johnson's very own Brushfire Records - saw their songs scattered across the film and television worlds, appearing in Napoleon Dynamite, Heroes, Weeds, Nip/Tuck and more. Following a lengthy touring cycle for Rogue Wave's most recent album, Permalight, Rogue simply wasn't sure where he wanted to go next, until he decided Bloomington would be it with no plan, not very many songs and a great deal of hope. The sense of possibility that accompanied Rogue into the recording process is evident on Come Back to Us, the recording of which ultimately became a community effort amongst the many musicians in Bloomington, IN. Drummer Pete Shreiner, bassist/vocalist Kenny Childers and vocalist Kate Long helped to bring out new sides of Rogue as a songwriter and vocalist, infusing his voice with a familiar intimacy. With lyrics that explore the vagaries of love, loss, memory, and the deceptive simplicity of hope, Rogue's new songs are presented with an essential quality, as if every captured sound is ultimately serving the song. Sometimes these sounds are string squeaks, bent notes, or a breath here and there, and often it is the sound of the room itself, a space full of friends playing together. Whether bolstered by warm organ hums on opener "It's All Around You" or lingering in the sparse spaces of "A New You, " whether simmering in the tension of "Paper Allies" or the delicate lightness of "Always Like the Son, " Come Back to Us is a re-introduction to an artist whose musical voice you thought you already knew. In the tradition of artists like Lee Hazelwood, Emitt Rhodes, Levon Helm and more, Rogue has made a record that's engaging for its fluidity and openness. This might be the best kind of musical departure a successful songwriter can hope for: a new showcase for talents he might not have known he had in the first place.

Spy Optic Motorcycle Goggles, Snow Goggles. Spy Optic Trevor Les Ettes Snow Goggles Tough unibody construction for maximum frame durability Flexible frame conforms to any face shape Anti-fog, polycarbonate cylindrical dual-lens 100% UV protection provides unmatched clarity Triple layer isotron? face foam featuring moisture-wicking dri-force? fleece Adjustable silicone-ribbed strap Designed to work with the most popular helmets on the market

Though Jimmie Dale Gilmore has been a major force in progressive country ever since his work with the Flatlanders in the 1970s, he'd never have been as convincing a neo-country crooner if he didn't have strong roots. COME ON BACK is the sound of Gilmore fully exploring those roots. While his previous solo albums were full of new material written by Gilmore himself or by Flatlander pal Butch Hancock, this one finds the Texan troubadour singing stone country classics from the golden age of honky-tonk.Gilmore stretches his tremulous, high lonesome warble across Ray Price-style shuffles ("Pick Me Up on Your Way Down"), Hank Williams plaints ("I'll Never Get Out of this World Alive"), hardcore Ernest Tubb honky-tonk ("Walking the Floor Over You"), and buoyant Hank Snow boogie ("I'm Movin' On"). Old-school country fans will be intimately familiar with many of these songs, but Gilmore's faint air of otherworldliness adds a new shading to these evergreen tunes.