One of our favorite bands to have ever existed in Carbondale was North Americans. They were only together from August 2007-April 2008, featured Chris and Marcus now of Nighty Night and Joe and Chris formerly of Goodship Badship, and never put out a release. Despite their limited tenure they had some of the most raw shows I can remember seeing, especially their shows at the Treehouse, and they were the beginning of some positive changes to the music scene here that are still being felt today. Thankfully those fine folks at the Skihouse have chronicled their brief existence with this full-length cassette tape they just put out. It has the three songs that North Americans recorded at the Skihouse (recorded by David Allen, David Williamson, and James Wilcox) as well as live recordings of the North Americans last two shows, at the now-defunct Boobys 4/12/08 and Hangar 9 4/24/08. Almost all of North Americans songs are on there, as well as a Black Sabbath cover and some other goodies. You can buy the tape on the Skihouse Webstore or at Plaza Records, it is limited to 20 copies, spray painted, numbered, and with stenciled covers. Get one while you can!
North Americans / Weathermen by babiemecca
Photos by Andrea Moore.
RIP Treehouse.
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