Hazmat Modine is a very cool band, world music/blues/early jazz with a big beat and two harmonicas up front. This video is a live performance of one of my favorite Hazmat Modine tunes. (Check out the big sound of a POG (Polyphonic Octave Generator) on Wade Schuman’s lead harmonica.)

And why today for this piece, you may ask? Because Hazmat Modine has just released their second CD, “Cicada,” that’s why! There’s a record release party for the new CD at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC on May 21. See the details below.

About the record release party (from the band’s press release):

HAZMAT MODINE
CICADA
CD release party with the
full nine piece Hazmatician band
&
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Rachelle Garniez
Erik Della Penna & Skye Steele.

Saturday, May 21st 7:30 to 10:00 @
(Le) Poisson Rouge

158 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10012 call 212.505.FISH
www.lepoissonrouge.com
! We strongly suggest buying advance tickets as the show may sell out !
(Only $12.00 in advance!)
FOR ADVANCE TICKETS:
http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/2100