“Boys Don’t Lie: A History of Shoes” Book Launch Tues October 15th

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The West is pleased to host a book launch party for the recently released Boys Don’t Lie—A History of SHOES, by Mary E. Donnelly with Moira McCormick, and forward by Steve Simels.  BDL from Pure Pop Press is the long-awaited critical biography of the reclusive power-pop master craftsmen.

Donnelly has penned a detailed biography of the DIY power pop band Shoes, from their fantasy beginnings to their triumphant return, 2012’s Ignition.

We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday October 15th at 7 O’clock for a talk with the author, and book signing!

Ever since their storied beginning—recording the 1977 masterpiece Black Vinyl Shoes in a garage in the religious enclave of Zion, Illinois—Shoes have been legendary in DIY and pop circles. Their most recent release, 2012’s Ignition, was greeted with tremendous critical acclaim.

Caught between cosmopolitan respect and provincial indifference, the members of Shoes are ordinary and extraordinary at the same time. Here, for the first time, they tell their story as they experienced it: three men in a small but determined boat, buffeted by the waves of historical change that have swept the music industry for the last forty years. Those changes are explored in a broader history of the music industry: the technological and commercial upheavals that have affected both the major labels and the independents.

Mary E. Donnelly is a college professor and music blogger living in upstate New York. Co-author credit
goes to longtime music journalist Moira McCormick (Rolling Stone, Billboard, Chicago Sun-Times); the
foreword was penned by veteran rock scribe Steve Simels (Stereo Review).

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FARMIGO Farmers Market at The West Every Wednesday

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 *UPDATE:  10/28/2013. Farmigo has informed us that due to a lack of volunteer organizers on their side, that  The West as a pick-up location is no longer.

Such sad news.  Farmigo is a fantastic idea… we hope that they sort things out, find some new folks, and come back to The West some day.

If you’re a member, you can contact them with any questions.

Here at The West we are always interested in finding new ways to serve our community best.  That’s why we are excited to introduce FARMIGO. Farmigo is the next step in CSA.  With Farmigo though, you get to order online what you’d like, and at the designated time come pick up your locally farmed goods.  Battenkill Dairy, a variety of fruits, vegetables, and goods, like heirloom tomatoes and free roaming eggs.  It’s an online farmers market!

FIRST DELIVERY is Wednesday OCT 2nd

6p-8p at THE WEST

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CBGB Festival—Saturday October 12th at 5pm w/ Morning Fuzz

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The event is a five day festival happening throughout NYC.  Featuring musicians and films from around the globe, we’re pretty sure this event is going to be a pretty big deal!

OUR LINEUP:

5pm: Morning Fuzz will play an acoustic bare-bones version of their indie-rock hits!

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Morning Fuzz is a rock quartet formed in 2009 in New York by front man, vocal/guitarist, Frank Fussa and childhood friend, bassist, Christopher Johanidesz.

“This is fun, bouncy guitar pop, happily shading in the intersections of the Venn diagram where mainstream pop and alternative music meet.” Read the whole review here.