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Indie Rock project The Persian Leaps presents "Jeane" an addictive rendition of one of the Smiths Lesser known tracks celebrates the band's colossal body of work and the impact it has had on so many people. Originally released in 1983 as the B-side  to "This Charming Man" it was released on 7-inch vinyl and later released in several formats.

Based in Minneapolis, The Persian Leaps was founded by songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Drew Forsberg, who wrote solo under his name for years before he finally assembled a band in 2012.   The single follows the Persian Leaps widely acclaimed "Machines for Living EP (2022) and the Drone Etiquette album (2021).

"This cover of 'Jeane' is my tribute to The Smiths, who have been an important influence on me since 1985. I never took guitar lessons, but I did buy a 'Meat Is Murder' songbook and learn to play the songs as best I could. Without the Smiths, The Persian Leaps would still exist, but we'd sound very different, with less jangle and happier lyrics," says Drew Forsberg.

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In April 2019 KAV SANDHU (Happy Mondays) launched BLITZ VEGA with ANDY ROURKE, the legendary bassist who helped craft the iconic sound of the 80s with seminal band, The Smiths. His recognizable and undeniable iconic bass lines from Barbarism Begins at Home to How Soon Is Now helped solidify the sound of the Smiths. It is no wonder Johnny Marr declared Rourke's playing on The Queen of Dead LP as "Something no other bass player could match."

BLITZ VEGA debuted their first single, "Hey Christo" in April 16, 2019. They played their debut live show on July 24, 2019 at the House of Machines in the Los Angeles Art District. They followed up with the release of their second single "Lost & Found" mixed by Jagz Kooner (Primal Scream/ Kasabian/ Massive Attack) on September 20, 2019 and a single for Halloween on October 30, 2019 called LA Vampire.  They then released the single "Strong Forever" on November 17, 2022 which featured special guest Johnny Marr, the guitarist of the Smiths. Rourke and Marr reunited for their first recording together in 35 years.

KAV helped Shaun Ryder re-form the legendary Manchester band Happy Mondays in 2004. He went on to tour internationally with the Happy Mondays, playing Coachella with the band in 2007 and co-writing their album Unkle Dysfunctional as well as the title track "Playground Superstar."  He  launched his solo project under moniker "KAV" in 2008 and debut his EP "Blaggers N' Liars" which the single was featured in Showtime. KAV co-founded the club night Getloaded in London's Turnmills nightclub, one of the biggest indie festivals in London and awarded "Best New Festival " at the UK Festival Awards in 2004.

Andy passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on May 19, 2023.  As Andy had requested, BLITZ VEGA will be releasing their album in early 2024.  Thank you Kav for this interview.

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Today's guest is Sheryl Murray. She's been an illustrator for close to 30 years and had always dreamed of being a children's book illustrator, but due to available jobs out of school, re-locating, engaging in a different medium (clay) and being a parent, realizing her dream was delayed until just a few years ago.  Since, she has worked with the likes of Penguin Random House, and Harper Collins on five different children's books.  Two books, Hand in Hand . and  Lulu and the Hunger Monster  have already been released  (see links below) and the next three roll out starting in January 2022 with Still Mine.    So, yes, Sheryl has been very busy and one look at her work should help explain this.  It's beautiful!

In this episode we hear of her work prior to computers presence in the illustration field, her move from Chicago to Portland, her discovery of and work in ceramics, her resilience in managing illustration assignments depicting stories that were uncannily similar to personal life events, like losing her parents and grandmother, and becoming an empty nester with daughters in school on the other side of the country, among others.  One thing that is quite evident, is that Sheryl seems to think in visual story telling and a great deal of evidence is discussed/revealed in this very entertaining episode, complete with beeped out names, fake IDs and a discussion about The Smiths.   

Additionally, Steve and Sheryl attended undergraduate  art school together and were in the same social group.  As such, there is some time discussing their shared art school experiences at the onset of the episode and near the end. Snake sweaters. 

Simon & Shuster - Hand in Hand  https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hand-in-Hand/Alyssa-Satin-Capucilli/New-Books-for-Newborns/9781534441729

Free Spirit Publishing - LuLu and the Hunger Monster
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What are the 8 greatest Morrissey songs? Listen to superfan California State Senator Lena Gonazalez discuss her love of Morrissey and the Smiths with Q in great detail! 

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