It's been a little while since I checked in with the coolest dude from the hottest thing in our solar system -- that's right, Mr. "I'm From the Sun" himself,
Gustafer Yellowgold. Well, not literally, mind you, since he's an animated character, the creation of New York artist-musician Morgan Taylor.. What I mean is, it's been awhile since I paid close attention to their
Myspace page, and lo and behold, a new song is up.
"The Mustard Slugs" starts out with a
cheesy Casio keyboard $80 full-sized Lowrey Genie family organ from 1979 (that's Rachel's description, not mine) that never really goes away, but is joined by other supporting instrumentation (including an irresistible bout of hand-clapping) and a fun story about some multiplying mustard slugs.
"The Mustard Slugs" is one of the tunes on Gustafer's second DVD/CD set,
Gustafer Yellowgold's 'Have You Never Been Yellow?' (hah!), which will be released on October 16 (with pre-ordering available at the Gustafer website starting September 10. I have no reason to believe that this new album will be any different from the first (
Gustafer Yellowgold's Wide Wild World), in which the Nick Drake/Matthew Sweet-esque retro-poppy tunes mixed with the slightly odd "musical moving book" style of animation makes for a hypnotic viewing experience, and even separated from the visuals, the songs stand up on their own.
I'm at home this week, doing some spring cleaning (yes, it's a summer thing), finishing the last Harry Potter book, and spending some quality time with my family.
Oh, I'm also going to Texas for the first-annual Austin Kid's Day.
Yes, on Sunday, Sept. 2nd, I'll be at the event, which features a fun kids and family music lineup, with Joe McDermott, the Biscuit Brothers, Trout Fishing in America, and headlining the show, Aunty E. There will also be a bouncy castle, which I may or may not be allowed to jump in.
I'll be at the show thanks to Aunty E. (Thanks, Aunty E!) I'm looking forward to hearing her live, along with the rest of the lineup. Look for pictures of, interviews from, and other thoughts about the show next week. (Also, I promise to reduce my prepositions.)
The show will take place at the Glenn at the Backyard. Doors will open at 1 PM on the 2nd, with music starting at 1:30 PM. Tickets are $17 for adults, $12 for kids, which is a heck of a lot cheaper than Schlitterbahn. (More details at the website.)
If any readers out there are planning on going, drop me a line -- I'd love to say hey.
Well, I can't explain it, because it's been out-of-print due to contract disputes (see director Cory Edwards' explanation 
