The first thing that should be pointed out about this tribute is that it is pretty weak overall, but the Teenage Fanclub version of "Between Clark & Hillsdale" is so bad it isn't suprising that when I showed this CD to a friend of mine working at Sonic Boom who is a big Teenage Fanclub fan had no idea of the songs existence.

The CD is all covers of Arthur Lee's band Love. Two years after this CD's release Arthur Lee was convicted of weapons charges and stayed in prison until 2002.

However, their are quite a few nice tracks interspersed and one of those is The Gamma Ray's version of "Softly to Me" which appears on Love's self-titled debut and is one of only two songs on the tribute penned by Bryan MacLean.

The Gamma Rays had two seven inches on the Teenbeat and a handful of compilation tracks before disappearing. Appearing as part of the Gamma Rays is Wm. Berger (of World(of Dreams), Uncle Wiggly, Smack Dab, and Prnicess Superstar).

Photo of Sari, taken at Spring Party Rubulad,
March 23, 2002. Photo by Quad Wallace.

Sari Rubinstein of the band also helps to run Rubulad in Williamsburg, "a fantastic, colorful, constantly changing space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It is available for rental as a recording studio, art space, and film location." The name comes from the phone number (718) RUBULAD, but I've no idea if these parties go on still.