After several years on the road, Sinnicks returns to music and solidarity with the release of Red Meat and Blue 88's. Blue 88's has been described by one reviewer as "a cross between Mermaid Avenue Vol. II and someone at a kitchen party reading Gwynne Dyer's next book at 4 a.m (sponsored by Stoli vodka)." There's a bit of Celtic kiss-off in tracks such as Well-Heeled Man and Franklin Co. Queen some nods to Difford/Tilbrook-style pop on the title track, and throughout, there's a view of the world that's sharp-eyed and sharp-tongued without being cynical.

Steve Sinnicks has been playing music solo, with bands, and even as a backing musician, since he was only 15 years old. In recent years his career has taken him through the U.S. and Canada. Red Meat and Blue 88's is his fourth CD release.

A CD release party will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m. at the Irish-Canadian Club, 389 Concession Street. Tickets are $10. For more info, visit www.sinnicks.com.