New York rock band The Ks has released new details of their upcoming holiday, Dead Presidents Day, namely the date: June 6. The idea is to create a grass roots stimulus plan by having citizens celebrate and buy presents, for the sake of the struggling US economy. While timed to coincide with the stimulus plan coming out of Washington, The Ks feel that Dead Presidents Day represents the people bailing out the government rather than vice versa. "Tax cuts aren't the answer" said The Ks' frontman Dan Kilian, "But if they could go without stockings and silk during World War II, we can throw a party to stave off economic catastrophe."

The Ks have created a website on myspace and done e-mail promotions. Here's an excerpt wherein they explain their challenge to the American people:

 Go out and buy something now, something special you would not ordinarily buy, perhaps a band's CD or a T-shirt or something. Then on Dead President's Day, give a loved one some money to spend. Take some money from a loved one, and spend it. There will be a delay in finding out if this did in fact help our economy. This will be more beneficial to the next president than the current one. A set date for Dead Presidents Day is coming soon. Would you like to find out more, or be part of the plan?

Check it out at www.myspace.com/dayofthedeadpresidents  

Of course, this is a form of self promotion, but the band does not find self promotion odious. "This is benevolent capitalism," explained Kilian, "As thrives The Ks, so thrives Dead Presidents Day, so thrives, hopefully, the economy. Even talking about it may have some benefits to the public outlook." The band is seeking volunteers to spread the word about Dead Presidents Day.

Will this holiday help? The band is concerned about U.S. citizen's lack of savings. "We do Dead Presidents Day this year and maybe the next," said Kilian, "and then we do Piggy Bank Day."

The Ks are currently supporting their new release The Ks Can't Get It Together available at all K shows and CD Baby at www.cdbaby.com/cd/ksband2 . They play The R-Bar in New York City at 218 Bowery Street Friday, May 9 at 9:00 p.m.