On Thursday June 25th Joe Pug will release "In The Meantime", a free EP of five unreleased songs recorded during the original "Nation of Heat" sessions. The download will be available exclusively at www.joepugmusic.com . Since self-releasing the Nation Of Heat EP in 2008, Joe has gone on to win critical praise from Paste Magazine, NPR, KCRW, and many others. His near non-stop tours have included runs with M. Ward, Steve Earle, and Josh Ritter and The Flatlanders culminating with a sold out two-night stand at Schubas Tavern in Chicago. The summer of 2009 includes stops at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and the Newport Folk Festival.

In a forward thinking move that upends the standard album release formula, Assembly Of Dust has created an innovative fan program that lives up to the album title 'Some Assembly Required.' In advance of the release of their new album, out July 21 on Missing Piece/Rock Ridge Music, the band will give their fans a chance to have their very own a part of the album, giving away 7 of the albums 13 tracks as free downloads at the bands website: http://www.assemblyofdust.com.

Now available, a new track will be available for free download every Tuesday leading up to release. Each download will be available for one day.

The schedule is:
June 2: “High Brow” – Featuring Al Schnier (moe)
June 9: “Leadbelly” – Featuring Jerry Douglas
June 16: “Arc of the Sun” – Featuring Mike Gordon (Phish)
June 23: “All That I am Now” - Featuring Richie Havens
June 30: “Borrowed Feet” – Featuring John Scofield
July 7: “Straight” – Featuring Theresa Andersson
July 14: “Pedal Down” – Feat Gabbard Bros

‘Some Assembly Required’ contains the strongest collection of songs the group has created to date, each expertly crafted tune illuminated by a stellar lineup of guests. Every musician recruited (including Bela Fleck, David Grisman, Grace Potter, John Scofield, Mike Gordon, Richie Havens, and Martin Sexton) lends their considerable talents in service of band leader Reid Genauer’s skillful compositions, an inspired, inventive and spirited version of American rock and roots music.

Everyone at Monterey International gives our sincere and heart-felt condolences to the family, friends and fans of Koko Taylor. Koko passed away Wednesday, June 3rd at the age 80. She will be deeply missed......