Dear Frenz,

So much exciting news on the horizon from your friendly neighborhood Goodbye Better this Sultry Summer de Amor*

In this newsletter...

*Shows (Apollo Heights & So L'il @ Cafe Zebulon)

*New Releases (Goodbye Better 9-band 'Weird Terrain' compilation, Jessica Fiorini poetry chapbook 'Sea Monsters At Night', Corrine Fitzpatrick almost gone!)

*More Shows!* (Frank Sherlock Benefit @ Pete's! w/John Colletti, Corrine Fitzpatrick, Dustin Williamson, I Feel Tractor, So L'il, and Pumpernickel [re-union!])
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*First! This Wednesday, April 25th, Fabulous Free Show* @ Zebulon in Williamsburg (Brooklyn)

Apollo Heights - 10pm

Where future soul, electronica, dream pop, and shoegaze make love lies Apollo Heights. For those who love Al Green and My Bloody Valentine in equal measure, Apollo Heights is exactly what you've been waiting for*

http://www.myspace.com/apolloheights

(Also, to hear the sexiest song outta NYC this last decade [and featured on the forthcoming Apollo Heights full-length 'White Music For Black People'], check out Apollo Heights 'Dakini', which you can listen to by clicking here: Goodbye Better

So L'il - 9pm

So L'il is psychedelic lounge punk. They have just completed a new full-length, 'A Glittering Facade', and are featured on White Label Music's latest release, 'Electronic Bible 3.'

http://solil.net

http://www.zebuloncafeconcert.com/

Zebulon is located at 258 Wythe Ave. (b/w N3rd & Metropolitan)

ph: (718)218-6934

Directions: L to Bedford.

Would love to see you out...Cheers!*

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*Also rising on the horizon this Goodbye Better Summer...

***New 'Weird Terrain' Goodbye Better compilation featuring two to three songs each, by nine gorgeous bands.

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~Jessica Fiorini new poetry chapbook 'Sea Monstes At Night'
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Also, there a few (read very few!) copies left of Corrine Fitzpatrick's 'On Melody Dispatch' chapbook so write us if you'd like one before they're all gone!
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~We also have an extremely important night on the way, a benefit show for our good friend Frank Sherlock, on Cinco De Mayo, 2007, @ Pete's Candy Store.

May 5th, 2007: 9pm to Midnight*

Goodbye Better will be raffling off tons of books and cds, with all proceeds going to the Frank Sherlock Emergency Fund:

Performing will be...

*Dustin Williamson

Dustin Williamson is the auther of 'Heavy Panda' (Goodbye Better) & 'Gorilla Dust' (Open 24 Hours Press), and is the editor of Rustbuckle Publications.

*Corrine Fitzpatrick

Corrine Fitzpatrick is the author of 'On Melody Dispatch' (Goodbye Better), is from San Diego, and currently works at The Poetry Project.

*John Colletti

John Colletti is the author of 'Chirping Ambrosia' (Goodbye Better) and 'Physical Kind' (Portable Press At YoYo Labs/Boku Books), and is the founder of the poemcore movement.

*So L'il

So L'il is psychedelic lounge punk band. In the last four years they've released two full-lengths, an ep, and a split 7", all on Goodbye Better.

http://www.myspace.com/solil

http://solil.net

*I Feel Tractor

I Feel Tractor has released a self-titled 7" record (Ugly Duckling), and their cd 'Once I Had An Earthquake' was released last year on Goodbye Better.

http://www.myspace.com/ifeeltractor

*Pumpernickel

Mark Ospovat (owner & producer extraordinare of the legendary Williamsburg studio Emandee) re-unites with his equally legendary band Pumpernickel (who in the late 90s released the classic 'The Albany Purchase' [Spare Me]).

http://www.myspace.com/pumpernickelmusic

Pete's Candy Store is located at 709 Lorimer St. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

http://petescandystore.com

Directions: L train to Lorimer or G to Metropolitan.

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Our good friend Frank Sherlock was rushed to the hospital January 22nd with a sudden and mysterious illness which turned out to be a serious case of meningitis. He needed emergency surgery and also suffered a heart attack and kidney failure as a result of symptoms related to the illness. His friends have come together to help him at this critical time. We are reaching out to other friends and the poetry community on Frank's behalf. Frank's poetry page can be found here: http://FrankSherlock.blogspot.com

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT, AND PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD,from the Friends of Frank Sherlock the Frank Sherlock EMERGENCY FUND: http://PhillySound.blogspot.com

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Also, for those of you who care, prior to this benefit, Pete's will be having a Kentucky Derby party all day...

EL KENTUCKY DERBY 4-9

Backyard BBQ !

Musicians !!

Drink specials !!!

Horse-guessing contest !!!!

Prizes !!!!!

The race, on Pete's widescreen TV, live from Louisville, KY !!!!!!

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Thanks!*

Love,

Goodbye Better

http://goodbyebetter.com

Cinco De Mayo! Frank Sherlock Benefit in Brooklyn*~

Saturday, May 5th @ Pete's Candy Store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Goodbye Better presents:

Corrine Fitzpatrick

I Feel Tractor
http://www.myspace.com/ifeeltractor

Dustin Williamson

Pumpernickel (re-union show!)
http://www.myspace.com/pumpernickelmusic

John Colletti

So L'il
http://www.myspace.com/solil
http://solil.net

Show starts @ 8:00pm

We will be raffling off tons of books and cds, with all proceeds going to the Frank Sherlock emergency fund.

Pete's Candy Store is located at 709 Lorimer St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn
www.petescandystore.com


Our good friend Frank Sherlock was rushed to the hospital January 22nd with a sudden and mysterious illness which turned out to be a serious case of meningitis. He needed emergency surgery and also suffered a heart attack and kidney failure as a result of symptoms related to the illness. His friends have come together to help him at this critical time. We are reaching out to other friends and the poetry community on Frank's behalf.Frank's poetry page can be found here: http://FrankSherlock.blogspot.com

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT, AND PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD,from the Friends of Frank Sherlock the Frank Sherlock EMERGENCY FUND: http://PhillySound.blogspot.com