_Innocent_ Words has chimed in with a dynamite review of The Mommyheads’ _Finest Specimens_ record. Check it out, and if you haven’t gotten your copy yet, there’s still time to order before the winter holidays!

“You’d be forgiven if you have never heard of The Mommyheads. A definitive example of a cult band, the San Francisco, by way of New York, indie band had a handful of small label releases throughout the ’90s, one shot at the majors with a Geffen release, then disbanded shortly after in 1998.

During their time together, the band did manage to collect a slew of positive reviews from critics and help lay the ground work for other bands inspired by their original sound. Many of those songs can be found on the 21-track release _Finest Specimens_, a greatest hits collection of sorts for a talented band that never really enjoyed the mass appear the first time around.

A fantastic starting point for those who’ve never heard of the band and a must-have for all Mommyhead disciples, _Finest Specimens_ include remastered songs, previously unreleased live recordings and one new song. The band reunited in 2008 to put out a new record, so now is your chance to finally catch up with what you likely missed out on in the ’90s.”

http://www.innocentwords.com/tabId/807/itemId/1744/The-Mommyheads-Finest-Specimens.aspx

“Magnet Magazine”:http://www.magnetmagazine.com/ has been preparing people for the release of the Mommyheads’ _Finest Specimens_ CD next week by featuring one live Mommyheads video each day between October 13 and the October 19 street date.

_Magnet_, who featured the video for “Needmore, PA” when we first announced the CD, will be featuring videos from the band’s May 22 show at The Cave in Sundyberg, Sweden.

Check out _Magnet_ every day this weekend, for some performances we haven’t shared with you.

We’re stoked beyond belief to announce our first-ever showcase for the _CMJ Music Marathon_, at our favorite venue in the world: Maxwell’s, in Hoboken, NJ.

The date is Friday, October 22, and it’s an all-Dromedary event, featuring the most unbelievable bill we can imagine.

Headlining the evening’s festivities will be *The Mommyheads*. This will be the record release party for the brandy-new _Finest Specimens_ CD, so the band will be performing all the fan favorites, plus showcasing some *brand new songs* that you haven’t heard before. This is their first New Jersey appearance in over a decade.

Also on the bill will be Hoboken’s own *Stuyvesant*. Fresh off their August Maxwell’s gig where they were joined onstage by founding Lemonheads member Ben Deily for a fantastic cover of “Ever,” Stuyvesant will bring their monstrous crunch-pop back to their home base of Maxwell’s, and also polishing up brand-new material from their forthcoming Dromedary CD.

As if that wasn’t enough, we’re also happy to present *Jenifer Convertible*, reuniting once again and performing their first set at Maxwell’s in ages, with their classic lineup of Lenny Zenith, Jim Santo, Andy Moore and James Pertusi.

And lastly, we’re thrilled to announce the (hopefully) first of many performances by Hoboken icons *Shirk Circus*, performing classic Shirk songs as well as new stuff from their forthcoming Dromedary CD.

*You cannot miss this show.* _CMJ_ badges will be honored, we’ll be giving away free Dromedary CD samplers for as long as supplies last, and you are guaranteed to hear the best indie rock that the New York City area will have to offer on that particular night.

For those of you not attending the _CMJ_ event, tickets will be available for the *stoopid* low price of just *EIGHT BUCKS*.

Tickets are already on sale, and can be purchased “here”:http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/16335

Dromedary Records. We’re cheap and we’re good.

Check this out, it’ll blow your mind. Time Warner embraces indie rock! This spot for Time Warner Cable, features the Mommyheads and will be airing nationally in the fall. We’ve heard reports from fans who’ve seen it already! Finally, a reason to watch television!

“_Paste Magazine_ “:http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/free_mp3/2010/10/download-the-mommyheads-work.html is offering a free download of “Work,” the next single from the Mommyheads’ wonderful _Finest Specimens_ album.

_Finest Specimens_, a 21-song retrospective of the band’s 21-year career, hits stores October 19.

Magnet Magazine debuted the live video of The Mommyheads’ “Needmore, PA” last week in the “Film at Eleven” feature on their website.

The video is the actual performance that’s captured in the Dromedary release of _Finest Specimens_, which hits the streets on October 19.

Check it out “here”:http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2010/09/20/film-at-11-the-mommyheads/

Here’s what Magnet had to say about the Mommyheads:

_Back in the ’90s, the Mommyheads were a quirky, pop-leaning indie-rock band with a cult following that achieved virtually no commercial success whatsoever. The same can be said about far too many other groups from the era, but what separated the Mommyheads from their peers was just how good these musicians were. Although they broke up in 1998, they played the occasional show, which led to them recording a new album, You’re Not A Dream, a decade later. On October 19, the Dromedary label is issuing Finest Specimens, a 21-track, career-spanning retrospective featuring a handful of previously unreleased live tracks. We are proud to debut the video for the live version of 1995 standout “Needmore, PA,” recorded earlier this year in Sweden._

And here’s the video:

The Mommyheads: “Needmore, PA” from Dromedary Records on Vimeo.