Mike Doughty to Appear Live at Euclid Records Oct. 29

Mike Doughty, who has spent the better part of 20 years winning fans to his constantly evolving but always engaging brand of rock, will perform a free concert at 6 pm, Saturday, Oct. 29 at Euclid Records. Doughty will be appearing later that evening at the Old Rock House. He will be accompanied for the in-store by cellist Andrew “Scrap” Livingston, from his band, so we can expect a more intimate and more unusual performance from Doughty. Euclid Records is located at 601 E. Lockwood in Webster Groves, MO, 63119.

Doughty was the frontman of Soul Coughing, a band that gained visibility in the 90s as part of the alternative rock explosion of that decade, but which never really sounded like part of the trend. With an eclectic batch of influences ranging from pop to hip-hop to electronic music, Soul Coughing couldn’t break through in a big way, and eventually broke up in 2000. From that point on, Doughty has released half a dozen albums and established a niche among fans of intelligent, catchy, and slightly unpredictable independent rock. His latest album, “Yes and Also Yes,” has been among Euclid Record’s best sellers since its release Aug. 30.

This will be the latest in the Euclid Sessions series of live recordings at Euclid Records to be followed by the release of a 45-rpm limited edition single from the performance. Each release will be strictly limited to 300 copies, and $1 for each one pressed will be donated to the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund (NOMRF) to benefit musicians displaced or suffering loss of equipment in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

All the Euclid Sessions 45s are released in exquisite packaging with the back sleeve designed by Firecracker Press, a terrific graphic and letterpress printshop here in St. Louis. The front covers are unique 7 x 7" prints, signed and numbered by various graphic artists such as Gary Houston, Guy Burwell, and more, suitable for framing or keeping as a front cover to each single.