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Season’s Greetings

Dearest Friends of the Upper Crust— 
We may now confirm what many of you have no doubt suspected for some time: that the Upper Crust, absent from the stage for over a year now, are on indefinite hiatus.  
Count Bassie…

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Update from Bumbles

Dearest Friends of the Upper Crust, 
It has been some months since last we spoke, and as the band’s last public appearance was a year ago in Cleveland (with the superlative Supersuckers), we do not doubt but that you may…

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Affliction

Dearest, Most Patient & Forbearing Friends of the Upper Crust, 


For some time now the Lord Bendover has been afflicted with a palsy of the hand, such that he cannot play the guitar, which distress has engendered the cancellation…

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Regrettable show cancellations

It is with regret bordering on revulsion that Their Lordships of the Upper Crust bring themselves to attempt a task more difficult than any performance, that is, they must announce a cancellation, and of not just one show—which itself would…

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Summer Tour

Kind Friends of the Upper Crust, 

After the Upper Crust’s recent whirlwind tour of the Northwest, we confess we have been remiss in our correspondence, and we would wish to convey our deepest regret for so long a silence…

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The West

Dearest Friends of the Upper Crust, 

It has often been observed by those of philosophical bent that the West is the best, and the noble gentlemen of the Upper Crust concur with the sentiment wholeheartedly, putting the hypothesis to…

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Record Release Performances

Dearest and Best Companions of the Upper Crust, 

We write today to inform, alert and possibly alarm you regarding the Upper Crust’s rapidly approaching record release parties: 

* NEW YORK CITY, BOWERY ELECTRIC, SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH 

*…

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Springtime

Dear Companions of the Upper Crust, 

What news we have to impart you, we can hardly articulate, being nearly overwhelmed by the almost frenetic activity of Their Lordships the Upper Crust in these heady days of early Spring. 

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Heads Will Roll!

Good, Kind Friends of the Upper Crust- 

Their Lordships, this day, Friday, February 24th, 2017, hereby release and relinquish to the general public, to do with as they see fit, a new single—a savage burst of Rocque energy penned by…

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Current Affairs 

Dearest Friends of the Upper Crust, 

In order to honor the inauguration of the new political administration, Their Lordships of the Upper Crust have cast around their catalogue in search of a song that would be appropriate; finding nothing that…

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Spotlight Tavern Beverly, MA 12/10/16

Dearest & Best Friends of the Upper Crust- 
It seems we generally write you nowadays to impart to you information regarding a performance by Their Lordships the Upper Crust, as for instance: “The Upper Crust will perform at the Spotlight…

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