Wed, Aug. 26, 9pm EDT - 'The Moldy Peaches' by The Moldy Peaches

If you're looking for a polished, well recorded album this one is definitely not for you. There's a phone ringing on one track. There are missed lyrics and unscripted laughter. The production is crude at best, to say the least. If it sounds like it was recorded in a basement it's because a lot of it was.  But no one ever said you need good sounding audio and rock solid performances to make a great record.  This album is a great reminder that there is no magical formula for creating superb art.

The Moldy Peaches' self-titled debut album has spontaneity.  There's something in its rawness that makes it so appealing.  It has humanness. It's fun at times and sad at times. Sometimes it's vulgar and sometimes it's genuine. There's inventiveness and some great songwriting. Ultimately it's dynamic.  Kimya Dawson and Adam Green, who are The Moldy Peaches, bring new ideas to the table without being pretentious.  With songs about downloading porn, crazy hamburgers, the Thundercats, Little Bunny Foo Foo and even crack, there's a little bit of everything in this 2001 release.  Once you get past the low production value you're sure to be hooked!

So bring your sense of humor and adventure and join "Album Night" on Wednesday, August 26 at 9pm EDT for The Moldy Peaches.  I'll see you then!

*note: this was rescheduled from August 19

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