This Friday, October 29th will see the 3rd incarnation of the Annual Halloween Freak-Out at Valentine’s, which will once again see B3nson’s own Sgt Dunbar and BEWARE! the Other Head of Science team up with local faves Sea of Trees. This year Albany up-and-comer’s Around the World and Back will also join the bill (check them out currently on the cover of Metroland!). The past 2 years have been quite the party and this year will prove to be no different; prepare for tricks, treats, and an evening of great music

Saturday, October 2nd will see the release of the FIRST B3nson Collective act to be pressed to vinyl – fittingly the Scientific Maps will be releasing a split 7″ with local bubblegum popsters Kitty Little via Peterwalkee Records. From the Peterwalkee Website:
“Two different flavors of tasty pop rock deliciousness on this split 7″! Kitty Little brings you more of that Superchunk inspired indie rock you have come to expect! More of their patented male/female vocals, snappy melodies, and gritty guitar action! Scientific Maps delivers up some seriously infectious British invasion …