Duuuuuuuuuuude! How great is it to have a surprise new single from Geoff freaking Palmer fall into our laps in the middle of a work week? Released in advance of the show Palmer and his band will be playing at Mickey's Tavern in Madison this weekend, "Last Call At Mickey's" is an exuberant tribute to that very establishment. What's not to love about a song that celebrates a beloved watering catering to "the local drunks, punks, and freaks"? This could be the theme song to the greatest TV program not yet made! Palmer, joined by the crack unit of Tyler Spatz, Paul Kennedy, and Daniel James, is in top form on this infectious little ditty. If you dig high-spirited poppy punk that's catchier than measles in South Carolina, this track is gonna be your jam even if you've never set a foot in Wisconsin. On the virtual B-side, "I Ain't No" recalls peak-era Queers with its scathing excoriation of heshers and college hippies. This song makes me nostalgic for more innocent times when the most objectionable thing about most of the people we disliked was their poor taste in music and fashion. God, I miss the '90s. What a great new single from Geoff Palmer and friends! Break out one of your old $2 bills and snag this bad boy!
