The Baseball Project, a supergroup with an all-star lineup, includes Peter Buck and Mike Mills from R.E.M., Scott McCaughey from The Minus 5, Steve Wynn from The Dream Syndicate, and Linda Pitmon from Filthy Friends. The band will perform in celebration of its brand new album, Grand Salami Time!, which was released June 30 by Omnivore Records and engineered by R.E.M. producer Mitch Easter (Let’s Active, The dB’s). This is the group’s fourth studio album and first in nearly a decade, and it’s currently receiving praises from the likes of Associated Press, American Songwriter, Brooklyn Vegan, AllMusic, WXPN and more. The 16 alternative rock songs on the album focus on nostalgia and esoterica to find fresh subject matter.
WHO: The Baseball Project
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. (doors)
WHERE: 40 Watt Club
HOW MUCH: $25
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