In the early 90’s, in the height of grunge’s commercial explosion, Veruca Salt hit the scene with a feisty alt-rock track named “Seether.” Fronted by singer-guitarists Louise Post and Nina Gordon, the band quickly signed with the indie Minty Fresh Records. Thanks to their hit single, they also landed a spot opening for Hole, while their debut album American Thighs went gold. Then came a killer EP (the tight Blow It Out Your Ass It’s Veruca Salt), a deal with Geffen, MTV exposure, and a successful sophomore romp entitled Eight Arms to Hold You.

In 1998, Nina Gordon left the band after a strange, under-rug-swept dispute between her and Post. Gordon released two solo albums, while Post carried on the Veruca Salt name with an entirely new band. Though both forays were enticing, it was never quite the same.

Twenty years later American Thighs and Eight Arms remain some of my favorite albums of all time.

Imagine my shock, surprise and sheer joy when my friend V.J. texted me one Saturday afternoon. Veruca Salt had launched an official Facebook page and have been cluttering it with photos from 1993 and on…Gordon included. Then, this happened:

and (!):

New Facebook page…jam session…reunion tour!? This is probably way, way preemptive, but I have no problem starting up the rumor mill. Never in a million years did I think a reunion of the original line-up would be possible, but maybe, just maybe, Nina and Louise will finally hit the road together once again, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll achieve a 20-year-old goal of seeing the two of them perform together.

Fingers crossed, Saltines.

*Update – Confirmed*