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Photos by David Matysiak

Nothing says holiday cheer like, um, whatever's going on up there in that photo. And whether you're the sort who delights in stolen smooches beneath that mischievous mistletoe, or one whose season's greetings lean more "humbug" than "ho ho ho", the tidings we bring today can only be good: Atlanta lo-fi rock sensations Black Lips have teamed with jetsetting lo-fi rock sensations the King Khan & BBQ Show to send a Christmas 7" careening down your chimneys this winter.

The Lips offer unto the baby Jesus (and the rest of us) "Christmas in Baghdad", while KK & BBQ come bringing "Plump Righteous", which more or less describes how I felt following last year's Christmas dinner.

The good elves at NYC's Norton Records plan to have this double-sided seven ready just in time for the Yuletide.

What's more, in recording "Christmas in Baghdad" Black Lips christened the Coyote Bones studio, a new Omaha joint created by David Matysiak of the band Coyote Bones. To help capture the spirit of the season, the Lips donned wigs, sun hats, big goofy sunglasses, and at least one pink feather boa. Pictures of the ensuing mayhem, along with a few shots of the recording session, are yours above and below.

And for even more gift-giving options, consider the forthcoming reissue of the King Khan & BBQ Show's self-titled debut LP, which In the Red will serve up on November 12. Tracklist below; do check it twice.

Finally, keep your poutin' and cryin' to a minimum, as both acts are comin' to town.















The King Khan & BBQ Show:

01 Waddlin Around
02 Fish Fight
03 Get Down
04 Love You So
05 Got It Made
06 Pig Pig
07 Shake Real Low
08 Bimbo's Theme
09 Lil' Girl in the Woods
10 Outta My Mind
11 Mind Body & Soul

Black Lips:

10-12 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe
10-13 Portland, OR - Dante's
10-15 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
10-17 Pomona, CA - The Glass House
10-18 San Diego, CA - Casbah
10-19 West Hollywood, CA - Troudabor
10-20 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
10-21 Costa Mesa, CA - The Detroit Bar
11-02 London, England - Forum (Release the Bats ATP)
12-15 Meredith, Australia - Meredith Music Festival
12-18 Sydney, Australia - Oxford Art Factory
12-19 Melbourne, Australia - The Arthouse
12-21 Melbourne, Australia - The Tote

The King Khan & BBQ Show:

10-24 New Bedford, MA - The Bull Pen
10-25 New York, NY - Cake Shop
10-26 Brooklyn, NY - Montana's Party Place
10-27 Washington, DC - Red and Black Bar
10-29 Asheville, NC - Joli Rouge
10-30 Huntsville, AL - Flying Monkey
10-31 Atlanta, GA - Lenny's
11-02 Miami, FL - Churchill's
11-03 Orlando, FL - Copper Rocket
11-04 St. Petersburg, FL - The Emerald Bar
11-06 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
11-07 Houston, TX - Rudyard's
11-08 Austin, TX - Mohawk Place
11-09 Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
11-10 Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory
11-12 Tucson, AZ - Vaudeville
11-13 San Diego, CA - Pink Elephant
11-14 Anaheim, CA - The Juke Joint
11-15 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
11-16 San Francisco, CA - 12 Galaxies
11-17 Oakland, CA - Stork Club
11-20 Portland, OR - Dante's
11-21 Seattle, WA - Funhouse
11-23 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
11-24 Denver, CO - Bender's
11-26 Lawrence, KS - Replay Lounge
11-27 Kansas City, MO - Record Bar
11-28 Omaha, NE - Slowdown
11-29 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
11-30 Milwaukee, WI - Linneman's
12-01 Chicago, IL - The Note
12-02 Kalamazoo, MI - Kraftbrau Brewery
12-04 Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio
12-05 Cleveland, OH - Now That's Class
12-06 Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place
12-07 New York, NY - Don Pedro's
12-08 New Haven, CT - Cafe Nine
12-09 Allston, MA - Great Scott
12-14 Toronto, Ontario - Sneaky Dee's