Dynamic Ribbon Device, by Ribboncandy

Dynamic Ribbon Device

by Ribboncandy

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Cora Berube Four-track punk pop, hidden gem of the cuddlecore canon, catchy and dynamic. Fun you really want to be having. And I am the biggest fan of Billy Bragg. Favorite track: The Biggest Fan of Billy Bragg.

chesterfieldgorgeous Oh gosh, Ken, you make me happy about playing music as loudly however it is I play like no one else. Thank you!

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1.	In Love and Happy 01:08	buy track
2.	Marzipan 02:41	buy track
3.	Orchard Hill Planetarium 02:24	buy track
4.	The Biggest Fan of Billy Bragg 02:23	buy track
5.	Click Track 02:45	buy track
6.	Paul Is Dead 01:24	buy track
7.	Videogame 02:34	buy track

about

McCartney meets The Buzzcocks? Mission of Burma meets The Monkees? Not exactly, but these Pioneer Valley friends made the best catchy racket they could.

In fall 1995, little local label runners Aimee and Amy invited Ken to contribute a song to their upcoming compilation, on one condition: it had to be from his brand-new band. Which didn't exist yet. (Gulp.) But soon it did, thanks to Joel (from Tizzy) and Rich (from Stringbean). This is the trio's debut cassette EP, copies of which were made one at a time on Ken's trusty tape deck.

The band made it as far east as Cambridge, MA, opening the second night of Popfest 97 1/2, which resulted in this online review from a new fan: "All I can say is Ribboncandy!! They were SO great. I couldn't believe they were first, and so good. They were energetic, semi-punky (yet without snotty vocals) and as catchy as various diseases. All that, and the bass player jumped up and down a lot!!! I'd have to say that I prefer 'Marzipan' to the Billy Bragg song, but every song was good, every one."

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released November 1, 1996

Joel Boultinghouse: bass
Rich Germain: drums
Ken Maiuri: guitar, vocals

Band recorded live by George Hakkila at the Stringbean rehearsal space in Easthampton, MA on 10/16/96. Possibly also in the room: Funyuns and beer. Vocals recorded by Ken in his kitchen with a Realistic PZM microphone on 10/18/96.

Remixed and mastered by TW Walsh, May 2004

All songs by Ken Maiuri
Poppy Street (ASCAP)

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Ken Maiuri Northampton, Massachusetts

Multi-instrumentalist currently with The B-52s, Mark Mulcahy, Spouse, King Radio, Gentle Hen, The Fawns, and Marykate O'Neil, formerly with the Young@Heart Chorus, Pedro the Lion, New Radiant Storm King, The Mammals, The Maggies and others.

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