In the seventh week of the twelve-week ArtOrg 2008 Winter Concert Series, old locals Mr. Sticky and new locals Toaster Fork! will share the bill. Starting about 8pm at The Upstairs at J. Grundy’s Rueb “N” Stein, this night will feature straight-up Rock and Roll. The schedule for this evening is a little different than the other Friday night, in that we wil stay at the Upstairs until closing. (All other weeks have seen us travel to the The Contented Cow afterwards). This week will also feature a Rock-Paper Scissors Contest. Brendon Etter has also been formally invited to smoke a real cigarette while reciting lines from “Krapp’s Last Tape” by Samuel Beckett.

MR. STICKY are the guys that for the past five years have been rockin’ Halloween night with the sounds of Led Zeppelin’s II, Weezer’s Blue Album, Beck’s Midnight Vultures, Cake’s Fashion Nugget, and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Blood Sugar Sex Magic-100% live…100% cover to cover. Mr. Sticky began early in the spring of 2001 when college roommates and long-time musical compliments, Hutch and Z, teamed up with a duo boasting an even longer musical history— Jeffy and The Doctor. This collection of musicians recognizes the spine-tingling, hair-raising, chilling, and profound impact of auditory stimulation and seeks that recreation with every sound. Mr. Sticky wants to take the world for a ride with the top down and the tunes up. They carry a penchant for highly volatile groove-ability with a history of packed dance floors. Mr. Sticky’s dynamic sound rocks hard and rolls smooth, but above all, connects with you. Loaded with rhythm, adrenaline, and instrumental wizardry, Mr. Sticky reinforces rock lessons learned long ago. Mr.Sticky’s webpage, and MySpace page.

TOASTER FORK started out as a basement band six years ago, and has finally hit the studio to make a CD they are proud of. They feel AmpliFIRE will appeal to a neglected generation. Toaster Fork are just a few guys with regular, ordinary lives who decided to finally pick up instruments and make some music for those that are enjoying a slice of Midwest Americana. What makes them unique? They are a band that feels it is more positive than negative, a band with nothing to prove, rather, a chance to rock and make a few people feel better about life. Hope you can find a few minutes in your schedule to give them a listen. Toaster Fork’s website, and MySpace page.