On November 18, 1978, 908 members of the People’s Temple cult lost their lives in Jonestown, Guyana.  The cult suicide, let by Indiana native Jim Jones,  was the largest single loss of American civilian life in a non-natural disaster until the events of September 11, 2001, the tragedy at Guyana also ranks among the largest mass murders/mass suicides in history.

Today in remembrance of those who lost their lives, the Midwest Music Conspiracy releases ‘The Ballad of Jim Jones’, a song written originally by Anton Newcombe of the Brian Jonestown Massacre.

This version of the song was recorded on November 15 at Farm Fresh Studios in Bloomington, Indiana with Colin Clark on vocals, guitar, and harmonica, Ryan ‘Beatz’ Beck on percussion, and Jake Belser at the console.

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

The Sherman Franks are a modern clan of mythological creature destroyers that document their adventures in song and poem. This EP collection describes their overcoming of Vampires, Griffins, Unicorns, Werewolves, and Zombies. Their Goals: To Prove Existence, To Capture, To Kill and To Rock.

Click here for the ‘Premature Release of the Kraken’ EP

So I hope you answered the question with a straight up hell yeah!  If not you better reassess your priorities.  The Pissed Off Catfish, a bearded trio consisting of Colin Clark, Rob Doty, and Jeff Stigelman have released their debut album Whiskey Whiskers on the MWMC Records label.  Pissed Off Catfish, POC, was born in late 2008 as a country cover band, eventually evolving into an all original band when they realized they could write really relevant, fun and inspiring songs.  Influenced by blue grass, 70′s chug-a-lug country, delta blues, a little rock and a little roll, POC has delivered an album that does not disappoint the listeners ears.  Colin, Rob, and Jeff wrote all eight songs on the album, each with a unique story to tell, collectively Whiskey Whiskers tells stories of love lost, finding yourself in dark places, drinking some bourbon all alone, and redemption.

The album is available for purchase for on www.amazon.com , www.cdbaby.com, and itunes.  Also the guys have will undoubtedly have a few CD’s for purchase at any of their upcoming shows.   Be sure to check out www.pissedoffcatfish.com for shows, news, bios, and the likes.

Pissed Off Catfish fans will be glad to hear that the band will finally be going into the studio to record their freshman album. The as-yet-untitled album will likely be composed of 8 classic poc tracks that represent a cross-section of the tunes the band has composed over the last 2 years.

Tracks will include: Girls in Tennessee, Place I Wanna Be, Mud Nasty, Poison Whiskey, Swamp Jesus, Whiskey Whiskers, If I was an Angel, and All My Love to You.

Initial tracking will take place on May 16 at Farm Fresh Studios in Bloomington, Indiana, with additional tracking, mixing, and mastering to take place in the weeks after that date and pressing in early June.

Look for a release date in late June.

Baby Be Mine

Swamp Jesus

Poison Whiskey

Girls In Tennessee

The Place I Wanna Be

Sophia

Pedro’s Pastel Pesos

Whiskey Whiskers

Mud Nasty

You won’t want to miss the spectacular and infinitely amazing MWMC showcase at Pat’s Tavern in Mooresville, IN. Those attending will be treated to performances by Landon Curtis, The Pissed Off Catfish, Lit Endz, and (weather permitting) Teethpussy.

The show will commence at approximately 9 pm. We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Directions to Pat’s Tavern…

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Come to the Knickerbocker in Lafayette on January 15. We’ll be playing 2 sets (1 hour each) starting at approximately 10pm.

We’ll be featuring Ryan ‘Beatz’ Beck on drums for the first set and John Marque on the second set. In addition, we’ll be debuting several new songs as well as playing some old standards that you’re sure to love.

Directions to the Knickerbocker

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We had a great time playing at the Travis Bernart benefit show. The event was outside of the Wayetown bar, and we captured some great images from the occasion. Enjoy.

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Pissedoff Catfish, Lit Endz and Teethpussy will be doing a showcase performance on Nov 28 in Mooresville. Stay tuned for more info about the event.

Gather 1 and all in Bloomington Indiana for an amazing MWMC showcase featuring the Pissed Off Catfish, Lit Endz, and Teethpussy.

It will be held at Mrs. Laryn Clark’s family lake villa. The following day will be the Indiana University football homecoming, so it will definitely be a fun filled weekend.

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