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Blast Off Country Style

Blast Off Country Style was an American indie rock band from Washington D.C. founded in 1992 by by lead singer Evelyn Hurley and bassist Phil Sweeney after their second year of college left them feeling bereft of knowledge and inspiration. After teaming up with Chris Callahan on drums, and Mary MacCue on guitar the band was born. Allison Rigo later replaced Mary MacCue before the group split before the end of the 90's.

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Peel seemed to have discovered the group in 1993 and would play some material from them on his shows until 1996. He also played Evelyn Hurley's solo version of the Magnetic Fields' 'Smoke & Mirrors' in 1998 and 2001.

Shows Played[]

Social_Firefly

Social Firefly

Blast Off Country Style
  • 10 April 1993: Social Firefly (7" - I Love Entertainment) Teenbeat
  • 17 April 1993: 'Hey Hey I Love You Bitch (7 inch - I Love Entertainment)' (Teenbeat)
  • 25 June 1993: ‘Weiner Dude Attitude (Various Artists 7 inch- Teen Beat 100)’ (Teenbeat)
  • 22 October 1993: 'The Boy Whose Head Exploded (Meets Electric Girl)' (7"-Pretty Sneaky Sis)' (Teenbeat)
  • 29 October 1993 (BFBS): The Boy Whose Head Exploded (Meets Electric Girl) (7" - Pretty Sneaky Sis') Teenbeat
  • 06 November 1993: 'Nun In Frigid Cell (7 inch - Pretty Sneaky Sis’)’ (Teenbeat)
  • 11 February 1994: Comet Song (7" EP - Giggles 'N' Gloom) Teenbeat
  • 19 February 1994 (BFBS): Comet Song (7" EP - Giggles 'N' Gloom) Teenbeat
  • 10 February 1995: Where the Geeks Are (CD – Rainbow Mayonnaise Deluxe) Teenbeat
  • 02 February 1996: ‘Wild West Showdown (7 inch)’ White Devil
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Smoke & Mirrors

Evelyn
  • 31 March 1998: Smoke And Mirrors (v/a album - 1998 Teenbeat Sampler) Teenbeat
  • 02 April 1998: Smoke & Mirrors (CD - 1998 Teenbeat Sampler) Teenbeat
  • 09 April 1998: Smoke And Mirrors (v/a album - 1998 Teenbeat Sampler) Teenbeat
  • April 1998 (FSK): Smoke & Mirrors (v/a CD - 1998 Teenbeat Sampler) Teenbeat
  • 03 January 2001: Smoke & Mirrors (Compilation LP: The 1998 Teenbeat Sampler) Teenbeat

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