Mixtapes are fun. Make one and give it to a friend.
I recently gave Logan a mixtape. And I feel like the track listing needs some explanation. (I might make a similar post when I finally make that long promised " Tucson Local Band Mixtape.") So here you go...
Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell On You
I first heard this while watching Jim Jarmusch’s Stranger Than Paradise (1984). One of the characters in the film had a portable radio and would always play this same track over and over again throughout the movie. It kind of stuck in my head after that. Then after finding it, I listened to it like 50 times in the first week. Unfortunately I haven’t enjoyed any of the few other tracks from Screamin’ Jay that I have listened to.
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - Helpless
Four singer/song writers in one band? How can you go wrong? Well, one way is you get an uneven album where one song is clearly one person’s song and another is this guy’s song. This is clearly Neil Young’s song and the only one I enjoyed on Déjà vu. I actually caught him performing it on one of the late night shows a few years back.
The Crowd - Trix are for Kids
This was the only saving grace from a horrible, terrible movie. Namely, Crank (2006). Close to an hour in to the movie I was ready to give up on it but then this comes on the soundtrack. I immediately look for the band’s name in the credits and started Googling. Turns out to be a surf-punk band from Southern California, circa 1977. And then downloaded the entire EP this song appears on from their website. I recommend you check them out.
Kaytee Bodle - Girls with Guitars
First heard of Kaytee Bodle (now goes by Katherine and makes music in San Francisco, the last I heard anyway) by watching the reality TV show American High School on PBS. It followed an eclectic group of high school seniors from a suburb of Chicago, IL. Among them, this quirky girl who played guitar and wrote songs. By the end of the show, the producers set her up with a recording session and the result was an EP, which I took great pains in searching the inter-web for. Finally found it on a fan made site along with some live recordings. Very much worth looking for if it’s still up, including a couple of covers of The Vapors and Joni Mitchell.
A New Beginning - I’m Sorry, I Like You…
Anyone remember when the domain www.mp3.com was a free site where bands could make an account and make their music available for free? Circa 2001-02. (It was like PureVolume.com before there was a Pure Volume.) Well, I was perusing that site and stumbled across this band from Franklin, Mass. They were compared to Thursday, which was great for me because I was listening to a lot of them back then. Anyway, this song just hit close to home at the time I discovered it. The three songs I got from mp3.com were frequently in my playlist.
On a side note, way back when people still used MySpace, I searched for the frontman of this band and actually found his account (and discovered that they were to soon play a big reunion show in Boston). I messaged him with the usual adulation and asked if he still had any copies of the EP he released like 5 years before. A week or two later I got a copy in the mail. One example of using social networking for good.
Dr. Hook - Sylvia’s Mother
I first heard this on an old cassette tape my mom had (along with the next track). I remember taking long trips to Big Bear or Yucaipa and hearing this over the radio. It wasn’t till like a year ago that I found out who the band was. They also sang “The Cover of the Rolling Stone,” “Walk Right In” and “Only Sixteen.” Got to love that late ‘60s marijuana fueled, folk-rock sound.
Simon and Garfunkel - Cecilia
Again, heard this on an old cassette. How can you not love this? I have to sing along when ever I hear this. “Pick it up, pick it up… Jubilation, she loves me again.” It’s a happy-sad song.
Dolly Parton - Jolene
I first heard a version of this song on Conan years ago when The White Stripes were playing an entire week of Late Night shows. This was one of the songs they played. I had no idea of its original singer and actually thought it was one of theirs. I bought their album, Elephant, because I thought this track was on it. Much to my folly. Now, I’m not much of a Dolly fan but I do love this song.
Leadbelly - Goodnight Irene
I discover this the good old fashioned way. I got a compilation CD from the public library of American Folk songs. After hearing this, I had to look for more Leadbelly songs. The Weavers did a version of this song as well.
The Weavers - Rock Island Line
Speaking of which, this was the popular folk group of the early ’50 that was the shining light of the folk revival movement. Unfortunately their reputation was marred by the highly publicized black listing of its most popular member, Pete Seeger, who was well known for his highly liberal opinions. All this eventually led to him leaving The Weavers. There is a great documentary about the band called The Weavers: That Was a Time, focusing on a reunion show that they put on at Carnegie Hall in the ‘80s.
Seeing Great Job live is what I imagine seeing The Weavers would have been like.
The Runaways - Cherry Bomb
There is a movie called The Runaways (2010), starring Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning as Cherie Curry. It chronicles the rise and abrupt fall of this all girl rock band from the ‘70s. Not only is this movie fascinating with that description alone, you get these great live performances of Runaways hits, this one being the best. And let me tell you, seeing Dakota Fanning in a corset performing this highly suggestive song is a bit unnerving, especially for one who remembers seeing her in I Am Sam. Watching Dakota Fanning actually perform the songs is one thing, but after hearing the actual version of this song, you realize how good she was. But that is without seeing Cherie Currie perform it live. The movie was based on Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by Cherie Currie (with Tony O'Neill). I suggest you check it out. It’s a very raw, powerful look into the life she lived in the wasteland that was Los Angeles in the ‘70s.
The Holy Modal Rounders - Euphoria
Jeffrey Lewis does this nearly 10 minute song that’s part spoken word, part sung called “History of Punk on the Lower East Side” where he tells the tale of various band and artists that help shape what would become Punk in NYC’s lower east side and sings some of their more influential songs. One of the songs he singles out is this one (there is another one below). It’s closer to the folk revival era but with a punk attitude. Acoustic guitar/fiddle/banjo with anarchist lyrics. I actually have a live recording of Lewis singing this with the singer of The Holy Modal Rounders. Not sure when it was recorded.
Glen Hansard - Say It to Me Now
In 2006, there was this odd Irish music[al] film that was wowing audiences on the film festival circuit. It was called Once. The basic premise is a busker in Dublin finds himself stuck where he is, unable to move forward. That is until a chance meeting with a Czech girl selling magazines in the streets. Her inherent charm motivates him to ‘do something’ which leads to a musical collaboration and a marathon recording session together. Glen Hansard plays the Guy and his real life musical collaborator Marketa Irglova plays the Girl. The circumstances in which this film was made are fascinating themselves. Such as, Cillian Murphy was originally suppose to star along side Irglova, while Hansard was just going to write the music. The director, John Carney, is an ex-bandmate of Hansard’s popular band, The Frames. And, all of the music performances you see in the film were recorded live, audio and all. Thereby giving it an authentic “in the here and now” feel to each performance that unfortunately you don’t get while listening to the soundtrack released on CD (but still a damn-good soundtrack, including an Oscar winning song).
Now, I saw this three times while it played at The Loft. I got the soundtrack the day it came out as well as the re-release with bonus DVD. And when the movie came out on DVD I got that as well. Not to mention going to see them live when they came to Tucson… both times. Needless to say, I loved the movie and the music. This song is the very first scene in the movie, done on a dark empty street. Quite a way to kick things off. After that powerful performance who knows what’s coming next. See the movie. Get the soundtrack. Buy their albums. (They tour under the name The Swell Season.)
The Dusty Buskers - All For Me Grog
What else do you follow an Irish busker with but Tucson’s own The Dusty Buskers. You can frequently find these guys on the streets downtown or along 4th Ave playing their “nontraditional traditional” music. I first saw them play while walking along the 4th Ave Street Fair. And now it’s just not the same if I don’t see them while at the street fair. Although now I am kind of hesitant to see them at an actual venue, on a stage and everything. Not to mention at a bar. Ugh.
Also check out their songs: Punk Rock Girl, New York Girls, Hard Travelin', and We Got Cactus.
Talk to Animals - Telepresence
This was another random online discovery. While lurking on MySpace, I found a band called 1-800-ZOMBIE commenting on Bark Bark Bark’s page (Jacob Cooper, the Logan Greene of Tucson circa 2003; he played in multiple bands, booked local shows, and briefly ran a record label, recording some locals). Being a 'zombie enthusiast,' I was intrigued right away. It turned out to be a duo of teenage girls making silly electro-rap songs about whatever. Fast forward a few years and one of the members of that group starts making music under the moniker, Talk to Animals. This being an example of her stuff. I totally hope she starts touring, especially to the Southwest. (She’s from Baltimore, I believe.)
The Coathangers - Getting' Mad and Pumpin' Iron
On a whim, I decided to see this band when they came to town a few years back, based solely on streaming their then new album from their site. Then after seeing them live, I couldn't get enough. How can you resist an all-girl band singing with such fun ferocity? And in this particular song, the driving guitars and incessant keyboards are irresistible. But seeing them live just brings it all together. I hope they make a return to the Old Pueblo soon.
Shelley Duvall - He Needs Me
I was sitting in The Loft's upstairs theatre waiting for the feature presentation to begin when this song came on over the PA. After that I was distracted with finding out who was singing it and what it was called. After some more Googling, I discovered it was Shelley Duvall (of The Shining fame), from the movie-adaptation of Popeye. One of the oddest songs I’ve ever come across. But still fun in its strangeness.
Bob Rivers - The Chimney Song
Speaking of odd, this is one of those Christmas novelty songs you hear on the radio in December. (Like the Hippo song by Gayla Peevey. Look that one up also.) I had a hard time tracking this one down. I knew there was a song about 'something' stuck up the chimney sung by what sounds like a little girl but didn't know the title or the artist. I’m not even entirely sure the one labeled is accurate. I just love the sinister nature of this song even though it is a Christmas song. Nothing like a rotting corpse to get one in the holiday spirit.
Irving Berlin - Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning
I remember over hearing that Logan didn’t know who Irving Berlin was so I added this song of Berlin actually singing one of his own songs. It is actually from a movie called This is the Army (1945), where Berlin plays a cameo in this one number. Mediocre movie starring Ronald Reagan. This was the only reason I even watched it.
The Weavers - Midnight Special
Another one from The Weavers. I couldn’t decide which one to exclude so I just put both of them in. And this one has some great banjo licks.
Leonard Cohen - Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye
My favorite Cohen song. I actually thought how perfect this song is for Huerta to cover when I first heard it. And what do you know, I heard him sing it at the Living Room not long after. Apparently he played it with Ashley also, which I think I was in attendance but just was not aware of the song at the time.
Johnny Cash - 25 Minutes to Go
I originally wanted to put "Two Feet High and Rising" on this mix because I thought it would be a great chose for The Bricks to cover but I didn’t have it. This is a close second.
Richard Hell & the Voidoids - Blank Generation
This is another one that Jeffrey Lewis mentions in his history of the lower east side.
Lipstick Pickups - Black Cherry Soda Pop
Anyone who has the first Mean Reds album may remember that Anthony verbally thanks a few bands that they played with in Southern California while they were out there to record it. After hearing the names of these bands I got curious and started looking some of them up. This was one of them. They were a surf-garage band comprised of 3 girls and a guy on drums. Always wished I saw them live. They were suppose to play in Tucson at Vaudeville but am unsure if they actually did. I was under-age at the time anyway.
The Sweat Band - Union Jack
I don’t remember how I learned of The Sweat Band (later The Beta Sweat). I just know that I saw them too few times before they called it quits (the CD release show at the Rialto being one that stands out). Although the ladies are now playing again under the name Acorn Bcorn, which I have yet been able to see play.
Get the Girl - Shut Up
A (usually) all-girl rock band from Riverside, CA. I saw them at Skrappys randomly one night when they share the bill with The Mean Reds. I was pleasantly surprised when they took the stage and then again when the front woman let loose with these powerful vocals. Needless to say, the other people in attendance that night were also transfixed by what they witnessed on stage. And The Mean Reds were still to come.
On a side note: shortly after that performance they broke up because the lead singer wanted to start a family/got married. Then was supposedly going to work on a project with Mark Hoppus. Possibly join what became +44. But I kept in touch with the guitarist who happened to be from Redlands, just across the freeway from where I grew up, San Bernardino. When Get the Girl broke up she was sending out copies of their complete discography. I asked for one, and when she started her own band I got recordings of that project as well. I wonder what she’s up to now.
Atom and His Package - Shopping Spree
"So Dali Llamas, whatever.
Spelled Salvador Dali and the animal.
How clever.
You have a five string, fret-less bass.
You stole our song.
Now we rock your face."
I added this track at the last minute, just because Tim and I talked briefly about Atom and His Package at Brootal Sun. I first heard of Atom from a Hopelessly Dedicated to You compilation. Then immediately got his latest two records. Unfortunately they would be his last original works. He would call it quits within a year of when I first heard of him. I actually send him a hand written letter (because he listed a P.O. Box on his site) asking him to tour the Southwest just one last time. He kindly sent a reply saying he wasn’t going to be able to and enclosed some stickers and other free stuff. Coincidentally, just a few days after commiserating with Tim about not being able to see him live, I finally got a copy of Hair: Debatable, the CD/DVD release of the final Atom and His Package performance in Philadelphia, PA. I’ve been meaning to get it since 2003, then I find a copy at Bookmans.
Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell On You
I first heard this while watching Jim Jarmusch’s Stranger Than Paradise (1984). One of the characters in the film had a portable radio and would always play this same track over and over again throughout the movie. It kind of stuck in my head after that. Then after finding it, I listened to it like 50 times in the first week. Unfortunately I haven’t enjoyed any of the few other tracks from Screamin’ Jay that I have listened to.
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - Helpless
Four singer/song writers in one band? How can you go wrong? Well, one way is you get an uneven album where one song is clearly one person’s song and another is this guy’s song. This is clearly Neil Young’s song and the only one I enjoyed on Déjà vu. I actually caught him performing it on one of the late night shows a few years back.
The Crowd - Trix are for Kids
This was the only saving grace from a horrible, terrible movie. Namely, Crank (2006). Close to an hour in to the movie I was ready to give up on it but then this comes on the soundtrack. I immediately look for the band’s name in the credits and started Googling. Turns out to be a surf-punk band from Southern California, circa 1977. And then downloaded the entire EP this song appears on from their website. I recommend you check them out.
Kaytee Bodle - Girls with Guitars
First heard of Kaytee Bodle (now goes by Katherine and makes music in San Francisco, the last I heard anyway) by watching the reality TV show American High School on PBS. It followed an eclectic group of high school seniors from a suburb of Chicago, IL. Among them, this quirky girl who played guitar and wrote songs. By the end of the show, the producers set her up with a recording session and the result was an EP, which I took great pains in searching the inter-web for. Finally found it on a fan made site along with some live recordings. Very much worth looking for if it’s still up, including a couple of covers of The Vapors and Joni Mitchell.
A New Beginning - I’m Sorry, I Like You…
Anyone remember when the domain www.mp3.com was a free site where bands could make an account and make their music available for free? Circa 2001-02. (It was like PureVolume.com before there was a Pure Volume.) Well, I was perusing that site and stumbled across this band from Franklin, Mass. They were compared to Thursday, which was great for me because I was listening to a lot of them back then. Anyway, this song just hit close to home at the time I discovered it. The three songs I got from mp3.com were frequently in my playlist.
On a side note, way back when people still used MySpace, I searched for the frontman of this band and actually found his account (and discovered that they were to soon play a big reunion show in Boston). I messaged him with the usual adulation and asked if he still had any copies of the EP he released like 5 years before. A week or two later I got a copy in the mail. One example of using social networking for good.
Dr. Hook - Sylvia’s Mother
I first heard this on an old cassette tape my mom had (along with the next track). I remember taking long trips to Big Bear or Yucaipa and hearing this over the radio. It wasn’t till like a year ago that I found out who the band was. They also sang “The Cover of the Rolling Stone,” “Walk Right In” and “Only Sixteen.” Got to love that late ‘60s marijuana fueled, folk-rock sound.
Simon and Garfunkel - Cecilia
Again, heard this on an old cassette. How can you not love this? I have to sing along when ever I hear this. “Pick it up, pick it up… Jubilation, she loves me again.” It’s a happy-sad song.
Dolly Parton - Jolene
I first heard a version of this song on Conan years ago when The White Stripes were playing an entire week of Late Night shows. This was one of the songs they played. I had no idea of its original singer and actually thought it was one of theirs. I bought their album, Elephant, because I thought this track was on it. Much to my folly. Now, I’m not much of a Dolly fan but I do love this song.
Leadbelly - Goodnight Irene
I discover this the good old fashioned way. I got a compilation CD from the public library of American Folk songs. After hearing this, I had to look for more Leadbelly songs. The Weavers did a version of this song as well.
The Weavers - Rock Island Line
Speaking of which, this was the popular folk group of the early ’50 that was the shining light of the folk revival movement. Unfortunately their reputation was marred by the highly publicized black listing of its most popular member, Pete Seeger, who was well known for his highly liberal opinions. All this eventually led to him leaving The Weavers. There is a great documentary about the band called The Weavers: That Was a Time, focusing on a reunion show that they put on at Carnegie Hall in the ‘80s.
Seeing Great Job live is what I imagine seeing The Weavers would have been like.
The Runaways - Cherry Bomb
There is a movie called The Runaways (2010), starring Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning as Cherie Curry. It chronicles the rise and abrupt fall of this all girl rock band from the ‘70s. Not only is this movie fascinating with that description alone, you get these great live performances of Runaways hits, this one being the best. And let me tell you, seeing Dakota Fanning in a corset performing this highly suggestive song is a bit unnerving, especially for one who remembers seeing her in I Am Sam. Watching Dakota Fanning actually perform the songs is one thing, but after hearing the actual version of this song, you realize how good she was. But that is without seeing Cherie Currie perform it live. The movie was based on Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by Cherie Currie (with Tony O'Neill). I suggest you check it out. It’s a very raw, powerful look into the life she lived in the wasteland that was Los Angeles in the ‘70s.
The Holy Modal Rounders - Euphoria
Jeffrey Lewis does this nearly 10 minute song that’s part spoken word, part sung called “History of Punk on the Lower East Side” where he tells the tale of various band and artists that help shape what would become Punk in NYC’s lower east side and sings some of their more influential songs. One of the songs he singles out is this one (there is another one below). It’s closer to the folk revival era but with a punk attitude. Acoustic guitar/fiddle/banjo with anarchist lyrics. I actually have a live recording of Lewis singing this with the singer of The Holy Modal Rounders. Not sure when it was recorded.
Glen Hansard - Say It to Me Now
In 2006, there was this odd Irish music[al] film that was wowing audiences on the film festival circuit. It was called Once. The basic premise is a busker in Dublin finds himself stuck where he is, unable to move forward. That is until a chance meeting with a Czech girl selling magazines in the streets. Her inherent charm motivates him to ‘do something’ which leads to a musical collaboration and a marathon recording session together. Glen Hansard plays the Guy and his real life musical collaborator Marketa Irglova plays the Girl. The circumstances in which this film was made are fascinating themselves. Such as, Cillian Murphy was originally suppose to star along side Irglova, while Hansard was just going to write the music. The director, John Carney, is an ex-bandmate of Hansard’s popular band, The Frames. And, all of the music performances you see in the film were recorded live, audio and all. Thereby giving it an authentic “in the here and now” feel to each performance that unfortunately you don’t get while listening to the soundtrack released on CD (but still a damn-good soundtrack, including an Oscar winning song).
Now, I saw this three times while it played at The Loft. I got the soundtrack the day it came out as well as the re-release with bonus DVD. And when the movie came out on DVD I got that as well. Not to mention going to see them live when they came to Tucson… both times. Needless to say, I loved the movie and the music. This song is the very first scene in the movie, done on a dark empty street. Quite a way to kick things off. After that powerful performance who knows what’s coming next. See the movie. Get the soundtrack. Buy their albums. (They tour under the name The Swell Season.)
The Dusty Buskers - All For Me Grog
What else do you follow an Irish busker with but Tucson’s own The Dusty Buskers. You can frequently find these guys on the streets downtown or along 4th Ave playing their “nontraditional traditional” music. I first saw them play while walking along the 4th Ave Street Fair. And now it’s just not the same if I don’t see them while at the street fair. Although now I am kind of hesitant to see them at an actual venue, on a stage and everything. Not to mention at a bar. Ugh.
Also check out their songs: Punk Rock Girl, New York Girls, Hard Travelin', and We Got Cactus.
Talk to Animals - Telepresence
This was another random online discovery. While lurking on MySpace, I found a band called 1-800-ZOMBIE commenting on Bark Bark Bark’s page (Jacob Cooper, the Logan Greene of Tucson circa 2003; he played in multiple bands, booked local shows, and briefly ran a record label, recording some locals). Being a 'zombie enthusiast,' I was intrigued right away. It turned out to be a duo of teenage girls making silly electro-rap songs about whatever. Fast forward a few years and one of the members of that group starts making music under the moniker, Talk to Animals. This being an example of her stuff. I totally hope she starts touring, especially to the Southwest. (She’s from Baltimore, I believe.)
The Coathangers - Getting' Mad and Pumpin' Iron
On a whim, I decided to see this band when they came to town a few years back, based solely on streaming their then new album from their site. Then after seeing them live, I couldn't get enough. How can you resist an all-girl band singing with such fun ferocity? And in this particular song, the driving guitars and incessant keyboards are irresistible. But seeing them live just brings it all together. I hope they make a return to the Old Pueblo soon.
Shelley Duvall - He Needs Me
I was sitting in The Loft's upstairs theatre waiting for the feature presentation to begin when this song came on over the PA. After that I was distracted with finding out who was singing it and what it was called. After some more Googling, I discovered it was Shelley Duvall (of The Shining fame), from the movie-adaptation of Popeye. One of the oddest songs I’ve ever come across. But still fun in its strangeness.
Bob Rivers - The Chimney Song
Speaking of odd, this is one of those Christmas novelty songs you hear on the radio in December. (Like the Hippo song by Gayla Peevey. Look that one up also.) I had a hard time tracking this one down. I knew there was a song about 'something' stuck up the chimney sung by what sounds like a little girl but didn't know the title or the artist. I’m not even entirely sure the one labeled is accurate. I just love the sinister nature of this song even though it is a Christmas song. Nothing like a rotting corpse to get one in the holiday spirit.
Irving Berlin - Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning
I remember over hearing that Logan didn’t know who Irving Berlin was so I added this song of Berlin actually singing one of his own songs. It is actually from a movie called This is the Army (1945), where Berlin plays a cameo in this one number. Mediocre movie starring Ronald Reagan. This was the only reason I even watched it.
The Weavers - Midnight Special
Another one from The Weavers. I couldn’t decide which one to exclude so I just put both of them in. And this one has some great banjo licks.
Leonard Cohen - Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye
My favorite Cohen song. I actually thought how perfect this song is for Huerta to cover when I first heard it. And what do you know, I heard him sing it at the Living Room not long after. Apparently he played it with Ashley also, which I think I was in attendance but just was not aware of the song at the time.
Johnny Cash - 25 Minutes to Go
I originally wanted to put "Two Feet High and Rising" on this mix because I thought it would be a great chose for The Bricks to cover but I didn’t have it. This is a close second.
Richard Hell & the Voidoids - Blank Generation
This is another one that Jeffrey Lewis mentions in his history of the lower east side.
Lipstick Pickups - Black Cherry Soda Pop
Anyone who has the first Mean Reds album may remember that Anthony verbally thanks a few bands that they played with in Southern California while they were out there to record it. After hearing the names of these bands I got curious and started looking some of them up. This was one of them. They were a surf-garage band comprised of 3 girls and a guy on drums. Always wished I saw them live. They were suppose to play in Tucson at Vaudeville but am unsure if they actually did. I was under-age at the time anyway.
The Sweat Band - Union Jack
I don’t remember how I learned of The Sweat Band (later The Beta Sweat). I just know that I saw them too few times before they called it quits (the CD release show at the Rialto being one that stands out). Although the ladies are now playing again under the name Acorn Bcorn, which I have yet been able to see play.
Get the Girl - Shut Up
A (usually) all-girl rock band from Riverside, CA. I saw them at Skrappys randomly one night when they share the bill with The Mean Reds. I was pleasantly surprised when they took the stage and then again when the front woman let loose with these powerful vocals. Needless to say, the other people in attendance that night were also transfixed by what they witnessed on stage. And The Mean Reds were still to come.
On a side note: shortly after that performance they broke up because the lead singer wanted to start a family/got married. Then was supposedly going to work on a project with Mark Hoppus. Possibly join what became +44. But I kept in touch with the guitarist who happened to be from Redlands, just across the freeway from where I grew up, San Bernardino. When Get the Girl broke up she was sending out copies of their complete discography. I asked for one, and when she started her own band I got recordings of that project as well. I wonder what she’s up to now.
Atom and His Package - Shopping Spree
"So Dali Llamas, whatever.
Spelled Salvador Dali and the animal.
How clever.
You have a five string, fret-less bass.
You stole our song.
Now we rock your face."
I added this track at the last minute, just because Tim and I talked briefly about Atom and His Package at Brootal Sun. I first heard of Atom from a Hopelessly Dedicated to You compilation. Then immediately got his latest two records. Unfortunately they would be his last original works. He would call it quits within a year of when I first heard of him. I actually send him a hand written letter (because he listed a P.O. Box on his site) asking him to tour the Southwest just one last time. He kindly sent a reply saying he wasn’t going to be able to and enclosed some stickers and other free stuff. Coincidentally, just a few days after commiserating with Tim about not being able to see him live, I finally got a copy of Hair: Debatable, the CD/DVD release of the final Atom and His Package performance in Philadelphia, PA. I’ve been meaning to get it since 2003, then I find a copy at Bookmans.