Local Releases November 18 2000

BLANKETY BLANK, Something to Snack On (self-release); debut by pop/rock six-piece; features members of Johnny Hyde, Megaphone Man and Shawn Mullins’ band; release party, Thurs., Nov. 16, at the Dark Horse Tavern; www.blanketyblankband.com.
GREG CONNORS AND THE CURB, Invisible Tape (Spherecords); debut full length release by indie rock trio; produced by Zod; features cover of Smoke’s “Pretend”; CD “acknowledgement show,” Thurs., Nov. 16, at the Echo Lounge; www.worldfix.com.
GLORIA MELANCON, Love Had Its Way (GeeJazz); CD of jazz standards by Gainesville vocalist; arranged by Jim Belt; www.gloriamelancon.com.
THE STIMULANTS, Sunsport Lollypop (Secondheaven.com); second CD by female power-pop trio; recorded at Snack ‘n Shack and Microgroove with Rob Gal; www.stimmies.com.