Now here's a real blast from the past! Rum Bar Records has reissued The Clams' second single, which was originally self-released back in 1987. This is a major treat for anyone who enjoys garage/pop/girl group rock and roll. The Clams were Cindy Lawson (guitar, lead vocals), Patty Jansen (bass), Karen Cusack (drums), and Roxie Terry (lead guitar). They were mainstays of the Twin Cities club scene in the later '80s -- releasing two singles and an EP along the way. Lawson, a music legend in Minnesota, has recently joined the Rum Bar family. In May, the label will be reissuing her solo EP New Tricks and releasing a full Clams discography titled The Complete Clams. But up first, we have this dandy 7" featuring the tracks "Crazy Boys" and "Train Song". Both songs are high energy blasts of raw and catchy rock and roll. To say that The Clams fit right in with the Rum Bar roster would be a severe understatement. It's not hard to hear the shared musical DNA with the likes of French Girls, Pale Lips, The Sorels, Beebe Gallini, Hayley and the Crushers, Natalie Sweet, and many more amazing Rum Bar artists. The label is even offering a special deal that bundles this Clams 7" with singles by Beebe Gallini, French Girls, and The Short Fuses for just $22 (Hurry: supplies are running out!). You may notice that the digital single flips the order of the original 7" -- promoting "Crazy Boys" to A-side status. Honestly, it makes little difference. Both tracks are hit-worthy. The Clams are one of those bands that fall into the "shoulda been huge" category, and I'm stoked that their material is about to be introduced to new generations of fans along with anyone who may have missed out the first time around. Can you imagine what it would have been like to have been a fly on the wall at clubs like 7th Street Entry or The Uptown Bar back in the '80s? "Crazy Boys" will give you a little taste of that!
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