As we know, that time of year is upon us again, the shopping grind, trudging from store to store, one big box retailer to the next. You look on the shelves and you find the same stuff, the same shirts, the same hats and the same music you find at every other store – nothing unique.

But there is an alternative.

Come on down to Uncle Sam’s on South Beach and get your hands on gifts, music and other accessories that will make your friends ask “Where ever did you find this?” T-Shirts like you’ve never seen, music you won’t hear in the aisles of big box retailers and crazy things like lunchboxes, wrestling masks that look like Bruce Lee, lighters, hats and everything else that separates you from the crowd.

And remember, if by some chance one of your clueless friends gives you a gift card from one of these evil, people-squashing big retail stores (like the red one with the target on it), you can bring said gift card to Uncle Sam’s on South Beach and redeem it for FULL FACE VALUE. No more being trapped by the uncool.

So there it is, your holiday shopping alternative for Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and Festivus: Uncle Sam’s!

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Dip a toe or two into The Asteroid Galaxy Tour’s Fruit, and your mind will conjure up images of downtown Memphis in Outer Space, with a singing siren floating past in a levitating rolltop bath. Straight from the off, opener “Lady Jesus” combines the true story of a dubious Danish religious leader, who bought up and shut down one of the city’s well-known havens of subversive youth culture, with a decidedly non-Scandinavian horn section and Mette Lindberg’s irresistible high-pitched vocals on a bed of sonic alchemy fresh from Lars Iversen’s bedroom lab. Following on from the afore-mentioned “The Sun Ain’t Shining No More” and “Push The Envelope” (anything but a misnomer), “Satellite” allows for a bit of trippy respite complete with mesmeric organs and the promise to “blow your rain away”. “Crazy” displays the dubby side of The Asteroid Galaxy Tour, while “The Golden Age” offers a rare glimpse into Lars’ jazz piano playing past, albeit merged with a strictly non-orthodox hip hop beat. Fun fun fun.

The holidays are coming up quick and the new releases are getting thinner! Get in to Uncle Sam’s on South Beach and pick up the new, critically acclaimed BLAKROC as it’s an indie retail exclusive. You can also check out additional indie releases visiting our download store!