Musty Slippers Release New Album.
When you finally turn off the Musty Slipper’s new 8-track, ‘Lashed to the Flagpole’, you may find yourself incessantly humming the Slipper’s new rock ballad, ‘Lobster Roll’. “I love lobster rolls, put another mackerel in the clam box baby…” this is the Slipper’s first album since ‘Every Child is Gifted’ and the mysterious disappearance of lead singer, Stash. Track 6 features a rap version of the band’s 1979 hit, ‘Whale Pants’ and is followed by a instrumental kazoo and washboard rendition of The Strandell’s classic, ‘Dirty Water’ – which to some, is a thinly cloaked jab at the Wapatusset Water Department. ‘Lashed’ is currently available only on 8-track although there are plans to release a cassette version of the album for the upcoming Spritzing Rock Arts Festival (SPRAF).
The Wapatusset Art Center (WART) Announces Sport Coat Exhibit
Former toll booth collector and poodle groomer, Snerd Blankstrom has finally come out of the closet and has emerged with extensive sport coat collection of his late brother and TV weatherman, Storm Blankstrom. Those new to the area (‘Carpetbaggers’ and ‘Johnny come-latelies’*), will not be familiar with Storm’s flamboyant wardrobe and wacky meteorological prognostication. In the 1970’s meteorologists were without the advanced and highly accurate instrumentation of today’s weather forecasters – there were times when Storm would predict over a foot of snow –that would eventually turn out to be a slight misting of dew. This was, of course, after all of the schools had been closed and all of the bottled water and toilet paper had been stripped from the shelves of Stop & Chat. Thank your ‘higher being of choice’ for the accuracy of today’s forecasts. The entire collection of sport coats, totaling over 350, will be on display at WART until April 15, weather permitting. Those allergic to mothballs may want to view the exhibit by remaining on the building’s exterior and peering through the windows.
'Tranquility Interrupted' Henry Oh (1995)
Spin Artist Hospitalized
Henry Oh, master of the ‘Spin Art Movement’ (SPAM**) was recently hospitalized following a fall at his West Wapatusset studio. According to his intern, Stella Ella, a freshman fine arts major at Wapatusset Online Community College (WOCC), Mr. Oh fell off a scaffolding and fell onto the large rotating turntable that he had recently constructed. The platform was rotating at 45 RPMs when Henry slipped on a plastic ketchup bottle filled with acrylic burnt sienna. “I was outside the studio smoking a clove cigarette when the accident happened. I would say that Mr. Oh had probably been going around, and around, and around, for approximately 15 minutes before I realized what had happened and flipped the off switch on the diesel-powered converted bulldozer motor.” Mr. Oh was treated for extreme dizziness and is now resting comfortably in his own bedroom. Should you decide to pay Henry a visit, please be aware that the yellow, red and blue paint will eventually wash off, but for now – seeing him in person for an extended period of time, may make you feel a little queazy yourself.
Be Smart, Make Art!*Townie Handbook, pages 47-52
**Not to be confused with the copyrighted can of jellied meat by-products or unsolicited electronic mail.
