They’ve got no fat on this thing - it’s over and done with in 30 minutes and replay value is very high - and the songs aren’t just rippers but catchy too.” - Brooklyn Vegan “It’s got all the traits that make Hot Snakes the unique band they always were: the fury of hardcore, the dissonant riffs of noise rock, the fuzz-drenched party of garage rock. What “The People” are saying about Hot Snakes and Jericho Sirens: To great relief, it all worked out.” To further great relief, you can watch this video now by clicking here. I also wanted to somehow include a visual of the band so I asked Rick to draw their heads so I could print them on blotter paper to help move the story forward. So I hit up my friend Brian Emig to see if he would help me find the guys and film them. “I have a bit of an obsession with homemade-looking costumes. “This video started with a basic idea I had, which was, wouldn’t it be funny to see a bunch of skater dudes try and shred with extra-long arms” says Kourkounis.

And, to really make a whole, big THING out of the special, limited-time-only release of this digital single, we’re proud to present a new video for the track, which was directed by Jessica Kourkounis (who, pssssst, is Hot Snakes’ own Jason Kourkounis’ sister!). On Friday, September 4th, “Not in Time” will be available to purchase from the Hot Snakes Bandcamp page at Pay-Whatever-the-Hell-You-Want pricing for that one day only (as part of Bandcamp’s ongoing monthly fundraisers to generate needed funds for artists currently unable to tour). “Not in Time,” the exclusive b-side to that single has been unavailable anywhere but that very rare 7” UNTIL NOW! The a-side to this single is the excellent track “Checkmate” (which was digitally released on all DSPs by Sub Pop last year). “We want to save it, want to keep it going,” Harriman tells the Salem News.In December of 2019 Hot Snakes self-released a very limited-edition 7”, which they sold only at shows on their UK tour that month. Rodgers and Harriman say that with the new version, it is important to them to “try to honor the culture and the cuisine” of the restaurant, its fandom, and the work that the Yee family put into the place for decades. Scores of people lined up for one last chop suey sandwich from the takeout window before it permanently closed its doors. Salem Lowe first opened in 1912, and for the last 50 years, it had been run by David Yee and his family until they decided to shut the restaurant down last summer. The pair also own Spitfire Tacos, a taco shop with locations in Salem and Marblehead that the two launched during the pandemic. Salem Lowe’s history, and how connected customers felt to the restaurant, was a major factor in Rodgers and Harriman’s decision to revive the place, according to the report. The restaurant’s popular pepper steak sandwich is also making a return. Most importantly, the chop suey sandwich - an iconic regional food that consists of bean sprouts and pieces of chicken cooked in a thick sauce and dolloped onto a hamburger bun - will still be on the menu at the new Salem Lowe.

The Salem News reports that the duo are also upgrading equipment in the kitchen and tweaking some recipes, like making the noodles in-house and cooking chicken in a pressure fryer. Notably, the restaurant will no longer be open seasonally, but rather operate year-round at the Salem Willows Park in Salem, Massachusetts.

The new owners, Kathleen Rodgers and Ryan Harriman, plan to implement a few changes under their stewardship. The Salem News reports that a pair of local restaurateurs have bought the shuttered spot and plan to reopen it in April. Salem Lowe, the former North Shore restaurant known as a destination for chop suey sandwiches, is reopening under new ownership.

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