Vena Cava: The man from the Pringles can is in a band with his sister! Splice Jawbox in with bits of X, take away any hint of preciousness or pretension, and (magic hand move): independently minded rock that doesn’t separate grit from emotion. Sick Sick Birds: Ever wonder if it was possible for a band to disband with their ethics intact (The Thumbs), then come along several years later and present their age with a bit of grace and knowing? Sick Sick Birds do just that. Not the fireball of the Thumbs, but definitely not bourgeois “look at my tasteful $500 lamp” sweater vest rock either. For fans of Superchunk and not becoming “dandy” with age. First pressing- 500 pressed (500 black) Second pressing- 500 pressed (500 black)