Local rock quintet Calder the Band will ring in the New Year with a brand new single for our listening pleasure. 

“Canon in D” is the band’s latest effort and will hit all the major streaming platforms beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2021. 

The new number sounds a bit like Big Thief, Mac DeMarco, John Michael Sellers, and a little Bob Dylan.

“We’ve been making the best tunes we can for the past three years and are looking forward to sharing what’s next with our sound in this new single,” said bassist Lee Cliff. “We’re looking to make music that brings light into the world as well as finding the best french fries around.”

“Canon in D” marks the band’s first release since adding three new members to the lineup. Together, they will release a full album in the not-too-distant future. That will join their previous efforts Till I Get it Right and He’ll Come Around. 

As of press time, Calder the Band doesn’t have any shows booked.

Get that Pawnee Feeling

Fans of the television series Parks and Recreation  will be stoked to know the Hoppy Gnome has something special lined up on Monday, Dec. 14. 

From 6-8 p.m., it’s Parks n’ Rec Night featuring trivia, food, drinks, prizes, and special goodies. Enjoy a fun-filled evening and perhaps come dressed as your favorite Parks and Recreations character. 

The Hoppy Gnome will be serving up a special brew, the “JJ’s Breakfast Stout,” named after JJ’s Diner from the show. 

Tickets for the event include food and your first beer. They will be limiting the event to 30 tickets which are available at gnometownbrewing.com/events.

CLassy Christmas

Those Two Guys in Suits and Ties — Tom Didier and Todd Frymier — will perform at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory Holiday Concert on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This will be a perfect night to check out all the trees on display as part of the Conservatory’s “Oh? Christmas Tree!” holiday exhibit while enjoying live holiday music.