So in an effort to make this the best damn summer of your young lives, the Pernice Brothers released their second full-length album this week. The World Won't End , the follow-up to 1998's Overcome by Happiness , picks up right where its predecessor left off. While more musically lush and absorbing then their first release, the lyrics are proof that frontman Joe Pernice is no happier than he was three years ago. The Pernice Brothers, led by namesake Joe Pernice of the cult-favorite Scud Mountain Boys, also include Joe's brother Bob, as well as Thom Monahan, Laura Stein, Peyton Pinkerton, and Mike Belitsky. Together, they plan to tour the US and Europe, though dates are yet to be confirmed.
More information is promised at their website within the next few weeks. .
Overcome by Happiness . For those who have been longing for the poetic genius of Buffalo Tom leader Bill Janovitz, the wait is over. On August 21st, spinART Records will release Up Here , Janovitz's second solo album, and his first new record since Buffalo Tom's last album, Smitten . There is some speculation, however, as to whether or not Buffalo Tom even exist these days. Certainly, the future of the band is in doubt, especially in light of their recent greatest hits package.