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Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down

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Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down --- 2020-04-17

"Grow Your Garden" written at Brett's house in Bayview, Milwaukee, Wisconsin while it was pretty cold. "What'd Ya Got to Lose" written in Brett's head while sitting in his Toyota named Dennis. "No Self Control" written on a napkin in Orlando. "Buy Me A Soul" written in the Joshua Tree dessert at on Paul Cullum's lawn chairs. But the bridge was written at Anna's house in Santa Barbara, CA. "Fight Song" written in Copenhagen, Denmark at Louise and Ulrik's downtown apartment when they were at work. These songs by Brett Newski and friends... "Do it Again" by Newski/Daniel Sheron. Written in Dan's apartment next to his pet rabbit in Silver Lake, LA. "Last Dance" by Newski/Pat mAcdonald. Written at the Holiday Motel lobby at around noon. "Pure Garbage" by Newski/Wilson/Roteik. Written at Steel Bridge Songfest in a messy room on the first floor. "Lousy t-shirt" and "Effervescent" by Newski/Shane Alexander. Written at Shane's studio in LA while eating string-cheese. Produced by Spatola and Newski in Milwaukee, WI. Brett got addicted to coffee but eventually dialed it back. Guitars/Vocals: Newski Bass/Drums/Keys: Spatola Recorded and mixed by Spatola at Studio Fleetwood in Cudahay, WI...just down from Lala's Taco shop. Mastering: Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Backing vocals on "Buy Me A Soul" and "Effervescent" by Ben Spatol. Backing vox on "lousy t shirt" by Shane Alexander. VB's on "Pure Garbage" by Michael McKinnon. Additional creative juice on "Buy Me a Soul" by Paul Cullum. Video: Max Hauser, Brandon Bjorkman Radio: Paul Langton @ Ravel Rouser Photos: Alejandro Albuernes, Sweet Chucky B Press: Caroline Borolla (US), Sylvie Atterer (EU) Label/collective: Nomad Union