Stop Calling Me Frank - "MB Anthem (The Market Basket Song)"

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Apologies for everyone who doesn't live in New England, because this post is about to get super townie...

For those of you unaware of the magic that is Market Basket, it's a regional supermarket chain beloved for its mostly reasonable grocery prices, rotisserie chicken, decor that makes even brand new stores look like they're from the 70's, and ongoing family drama at the ownership level. I personally think we should change our official obsession from Dunkin' to Market Basket, but that's just me. This adoration has resulted in Stop Calling Me Frank releasing a brand new song called "MB Anthem (The Market Basket Song)," an odd to the chain of stores. The latest from the Boston garage rockers (who have been kicking around since the 80's) is a fast and rambunctious punk anthem about a grocery store. It's a ridiculously fun song with some of the best saxophone work we've heard in ages. It's guaranteed to be stuck in your head next time you're shopping among the red tiles, and if you're unfamiliar with the majesty that is Market Basket, it's sure to end up on your next Boston trip itenerary, right up there with the Freedom Trail and Cheers.

Saxophonist Terry O'Malley says of the band's latest single:

“I saw a line of cars stopped on a highway off-ramp that leads to a plaza with a Market Basket. I said ‘Everybody’s going to the Market Basket!' sort of as a joke, but I liked the way those words scanned.”

You can listen to "MB Anthem (The Market Basket Song)" below. The single is out today on Rum Bar Records. For more on Stop Calling Me Frank, check out the band on Instagram.

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