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LOCAL H’s AWESOME MIX TAPE #1 OUT OCTOBER 19th

Contains Covers of Songs By Pink Floyd, The Jesus Lizard, Concrete Blonde,

TV on the Radio and Others

Available on CD, Digitally and Limited-Edition Cassette

August 17, 2010 -- Chicago, IL -- Local H will release its first-ever collection of covers, Local H’s Awesome Mix Tape #1, on October 19th on G&P Records. The EP will be available on CD, digitally and, in a nod to the format for which it was named, on limited-edition cassette. It’s the band’s first release since 2008’s critically acclaimed 12 Angry Months. (Frontman Scott Lucas will also release The Absolute Beginners EP with his solo project, Scott Lucas & the Married Men, on October 19th.)

"We'd talked about doing a covers record before, but it just never got off the ground,” says Lucas. “We make these mix-tape type of comps that we play before our shows. On our last tour we had this mix of all the songs we've ever done as covers. And that clicked. That would be the way to do an all-covers record. Fashion it like an old school mix tape. Something that a crazy drug dealer out of 'Boogie Nights' could play to scare Mark Wahlberg," he says, acknowledging the EP title’s reference to the film.

The compilation contains the power duo’s take on Pink Floyd’s “Time,” Concrete Blonde’s “Joey,” The Jesus Lizard’s “Puss,” and more (full track listing below). All songs are previously unavailable studio recordings, though Local H has consistently peppered its live set lists with these and other covers. TV on the Radio’s “Wolf Like Me” and Agent Orange’s “Blood Stains” were audience favorites on the band’s recent 6 Angry Records Tour.

In the past, Local H has covered everyone from Guided By Voices to Foreigner to the Godfathers to Britney Spears, whose hit “Toxic” appeared on their Alive ’05 live album.

“We’ve always done covers live,” explains Lucas, "It's just fun for us. Period. We never do songs as a joke. Every cover we've ever done is a song that we love. And that goes for Britney, too."

Local H’s Awesome Mix Tape #1

1. Wolf Like Me (TV on the Radio)

2. Joey (Concrete Blonde)

3. Puss (The Jesus Lizard)

4. Spiderbite (Winnebago Deal)

5. Blood Stains (Agent Orange)

6. Time (Pink Floyd)

7. For Lovers (Wolfman)

Local H:

Scott Lucas - guitar/vocals

Brian St. Clair - drums

Chicago-based Local H played its first show, chock full of covers, nearly 20 years ago in their hometown Zion, IL. The two-man band, known for their gut-quaking live shows and incredibly loyal fan base, has released six studio albums, including the gold-certified As Good As Dead (1996), which features their alt-rock radio hit “Bound for the Floor,” and critics’ favorites Pack Up the Cats (1998) and 12 Angry Months (2008). www.localh.com

SCOTT LUCAS & THE MARRIED MEN SET RELEASE DATE FOR

THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS EP

Second Solo Release From Local H Frontman Out October 19th

August 17, 2010 -- Chicago, IL -- On October 19th, Scott Lucas & the Married Men will release their second recording together: The Absolute Beginners EP. Named for the David Bowie track that they cover, the 4-song recording also features re-workings of two songs that appeared on the collective’s debut, George Lassos the Moon, which came out earlier this year, as well as a cover of Local H’s “Hey, Rita,” from their 2004 album Whatever Happened to PJ Soles. Andy Gerber produced the EP, which will be released on CD, digitally and on limited-edition vinyl by G&P Records. (Scott Lucas’ band Local H will also release an EP of cover songs, Local H’s Awesome Mix Tape #1, on October 19th.)

Scott Lucas is best known as the singer/guitarist for the two-man, Chicago rock band Local H. But to go it alone, he has greatly expanded his line-up, pulling together a collective of musicians that currently numbers seven and includes violin, accordion and organ. The result is quite different than Local H and a perfect fit for Lucas’ heartfelt songs of longing for a love lost. Reviewers have compared the band to American Music Club, Paul K. & the Weathermen and Lambchop.

"The irony of putting together a band this big to go ‘solo’ certainly isn't lost on me,” Lucas says. “But I think the idea should be to try different things, to push myself."

Scott Lucas & the Married Men have been playing the EP’s title track live for most of this past year. “‘Absolute Beginners’ is the most romantic song ever written,” declares Lucas. “It’s possibly my favorite David Bowie song.” Local H’s “Hey, Rita” has also consistently been on the Married Men’s set list.

Additionally, the band decided to re-record two songs -- “Crosshairs” and “Last One” -- from their debut album to capture the way they had evolved after more time spent together playing live. This past year, the Married Men toured the Northeast, Midwest and South and performed on Chicago's JBTV http://www.jbtvonline.com/archives/Scott-Lucas-and-The-Married-Men/all-years/Episode-06.07.2010.

More dates are planned with the release of this EP, including a stop at the CMJ Music Marathon in October.

“We recorded this EP the day after we returned from our first tour,” Lucas explains. “When we recorded the first record, we hadn't been together for more than a month. Some of us barely knew the songs. I wanted to capture the band after it had been on the road. To see how the dynamic had changed. There's more energy. It's been great to watch this band grow. It makes me really excited for the next album."

The Absolute Beginners EP

1. Absolute Beginners

2. Crosshairs

3. Hey, Rita

4. Last One

Scott Lucas & the Married Men are:

Scott Lucas -- vocals and guitar

Jason Batchko -- organ

Aaron Duggins – accordion

Rebecca Brooke Manthe -- violin

Peter Muschong – guitar

Randy Payne – drums

Tom Szidon – bass and vocals

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