Toaster Oven Quest for Tuna

Price: $ 10.00

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In honor of our friend and vocalist Jay Allen’s 60th birthday, this beloved punk ode to a faulty countertop appliance, penned by Evan “Muck” Shore, is now available for all to enjoy! WHO KNEW? The classic punk song about appliance love-gone-wrong was recorded 34 years ago in a gritty Boston studio by four young friends and surf-punk enthusiasts. Singer Jay Allen describes the song’s inception: The true story is that Evan and I were hanging out and making fun of arty new wave songs with dumb subjects. He grabbed a guitar and started playing the riff, and blurted out, “Toaster Oven!” and me on a Beatles kick, added, “I gave you all my loving,” and then singing the glories of desirable kitchen appliances almost wrote itself. Only a bit later a feeling of angst and despair set in. The seeds of distrust were sown, when in a true moment of need, that reliable friend burnt the toast. Hearts were broken, souls were crushed, maybe to never recover. And that’s how a legend was born, a legend that wouldn’t make it past breakfast. Whether you prefer English muffins, pop tarts, or bagels, you're going to love this rather silly spring single from Boston's punk heyday. With a killer bass hook, catchy chorus and sing-a-long “oooohs,” this song is provides the melodic means to survive kitchen heartbreak.