When I turned 10, I had developed this oddly disproportionate stomach that made me shy of shirts vs. skins matches. Next month, avant-garde New Yorkers ZS will be a whole decade old, and so far the big 1-0 is looking better for them than my own scarred past.
The band is releasing a four-disc retrospective box set, entitled SCORE – The Complete Sextet Works from 2002-2007 via Northern Spy that will officially hit stores on September 11. According to the press release, the set compiles all the out-of-print works from the band’s first five years of existence, along with a disc of never-released material. There are over four-and-a-half hours of music represented, a 20-page booklet, and four CDs in printed sleeves, all housed in a beautiful 55pt box featuring original artwork by art/design team Fredericks & Mae.
Coinciding with the release is the announcement of a new ZS lineup — now consisting of Sam Hilmer, Patrick Higgins, and Greg Fox — and a big anniversary bash/release show, featuring projects of former Zs members. I imagine that ZS will proudly play ball bareback in their triumphant 10th year.
Release Show:
08.29.12 - Brooklyn, NY - 285 Kent *
* Diamond Terrifier (Sam Hillmer of ZS), Hubble (former ZS member Ben Greenberg), Extra Life (former ZS member Charlie Looker), Wet Ink Ensemble (former ZS members Alex Mincek & Ian Antonio), Mick Barr + Marc Edwards Duo
• ZS: http://www.zzzsss.com
• Northern Spy: http://northern-spy.com
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