Dogs Die In Hot Cars, Make New Noises

I suppose the title is a bit "eats shoots and leaves" but you get the picture.

The far above-average band Dogs Die In Hot Cars, after apparently calling it quits in 2007, have been quietly working on a new project, and it's about to bear fruit.

The project, "Dogs Die In Hot Cars is making Pop Nonsense", invites all comers to listen to their song demos, download isolated tracks and mix them up any way you'd please, adding whatever you'd like (if you're so inclined.) Perhaps it wasn't all that quiet an effort in general, but from my cloistered perspective it was; I've only just found out about it, and the project will close May 1, with submissions due by then. The band will then go back into the studio and integrate whatever ideas stuck with them. 50% of the royalties will be shared with chosen contributors.

The thing is, most of the demos are already genius; I'll be playing one of them, "Pop Nonsense" (a title track of sorts I suppose) on tonight's show (10pm Eastern at 90.5 The Night), alongside other pretty great new and classic tracks. You can click through that link above to get a copy of the demo, or just catch the show tonight and let it wash over you involuntarily. Or do both, I'd be fine with that, too...