Dancing Mattress Productions: The Midday Distraction #51: Steve & Russell P. Kilbey

Today's episode features a trio of tunes from Steve Kilbey, lead singer of The Church and one-half of the former duo Jack Frost. With his Russell P. Kilbey, he's one-half of the duo Gilt Trip.

Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download MP3 or to open in a new tab or window):

Steve & Russell P. Kilbey: "The Onset"
Steve Kilbey: "Trilemma"
Steve & Russell P. Kilbey: "Gilt Trip"

(Total play time: 14:18)

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President George Washington signed The Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department, this day in 1792. An earthquake destroyed Concepción, Chile, this day in 1835. New York City's famed Metropolitan Museum of Art opened this day in 1872. American abolitionist Frederick Douglass died this day in 1895. American photographer Ansel Adams was born this day in 1902. The French journal Le Figaro published the Futurist Manifesto this day in 1909. Director Robert Altman was born this day in 1925. Horror author Richard Matheson was born this day in 1926. Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer (of the Buena Vista Social Club and solo works) and American actor Sidney Poitier were both born this day in 1927. The U.S. Congress proposed the 23rd Amendment, which ended the failed Prohibition policy, this day in 1933. German actor Max Schreck (who played Dracula in the film Nosferatu) died this day in 1936. Canadian singer Buffy Sainte-Marie was born this day in 1941.

*sips some water*

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