Song Swap Leads off "Songs of Resistance" Series!

We are thrilled to be included in NJArts.net's new "Songs of Resistance" series!
 

Stunned and Bummed - The Cucumbers - March of Protest Songs Song Swap

 

 

Here's a song from the March of Protest Songs - Song Swap, a house party benefit concert for the ACLU.

Rock Against Hate

Honored that my song "Been So Crazy Lately" is the lead off track on the brand new "Rock Against Hate" compilation, out today.  All proceeds will benefit Planned Parenthood.  In addition, The Cucumbers will perform a live acoustic set at 2:40 pm on blowupradio.com.  

Someone You Should Know!

It was an honor and a thrill to be interviewed on the SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW PODCAST!

Thanks so much, RIK ANTHONY!

Icon Fetch Podcast Interview!

Deena had a great conversation with Tony Peters and was thrilled to be featured on Icon Fetch, his wonderful podcast! They talked about all kinds of things including the making of "Old Shoes" Jon Fried's banjo playing, Jamie Fried's drumming, Rick Wagner's bass playing, where the "Blue Guitar" came from and delved deep into the history of The Cucumbers. LISTEN HERE on their website or on Spotify.

Great In-depth Interview on the C86 Show!

Many thanks to David Eastaugh of the C86 Show for this wonderful interview! He was such a pleasure to talk with.

Live on WFMU-FM and More!

We had a great time playing live on WFMU! You can listen to the archived show HERE.

Above is a photo from the magical WFMU studios where mushrooms float in the air, with Joe Belock, host of the "Three Chord Monte" show!

AND many thanks, as well, to the PostPunkMonk for his lovely review: "...radiant with a subdued, heartfelt romanticism that would melt the heart of the toughest of cynics [raises hand]." PostPunkMonk

It was fun to get out and play on the Hoboken waterfront AND the next night at the Shillelagh House.

Photo by John Dalton, performing with The Demolition String Band.

Trouser Press, Jersey Journal and airplay, too!

We're so grateful for the write-ups and airplay we've been receiving for "Old Shoes!" Many thanks to Ira Robbins for the beautiful description of the album in Trouser Press.

Jim Testa reviewed our very first show at Maxwell's in 1982 in the first issue of The Jersey Beat fanzine! Many decades later our mutual friendship and admiration carries on! Thank you Jim for the great write-up in The Jersey Journal.

AND thanks for the spins and interviews blowupradio.com, WFMU, WFDU, NewishRadio, CygnusRadio, SundayRamble, WoodyRadio!

Rock and Roll Globe : Why the New Jersey originals remain brilliantly quirky after all these years

Thanks so much to #j.poet for the wonderful article. READ IT HERE!

Great Review in Americana Highways!

"vibrant...melodic...lilting... beautifully sincere... delecatable...." are just a few of the kind words in this review! Thanks John Apice and Americana Highways

Read it HERE!

Woody Radio Interview!

Video Premier on Punk News!

Many thanks to John Gentile and Punknews.org for the premier of The Cucumbers new video for "Old Shoes," and wonderful write-up! "...the band kinda, sorta, presaged folk-punk. Plus, the actual song craft is *chef's kiss*..."

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE!