tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31553566300883905372024-03-12T23:08:58.740-07:00Husbands AKA - Burlington, VTTysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11287308614304802027noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-82187700091995164522012-05-15T10:04:00.001-07:002012-05-15T10:04:19.364-07:00<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42206726" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>
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Husbands AKA Video for <A href="http://husbandsaka.bandcamp.com/track/voices">Voices</a> by <a href="http://vimeo.com/garrettburns">Garret Burns</a>Tysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11287308614304802027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-22385489864651026192012-03-28T10:09:00.001-07:002012-05-15T10:08:04.979-07:007Days review!<span style="color: black;">Totally sweet Seven Days review :</span> <a href="http://www.7dvt.com/2012husbands-aka-husbands-aka">click</a> <span style="color: black;">here!</span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: 1.2pt; text-transform: uppercase;">BY <a href="http://www.7dvt.com/searchindex?filter1=80882"><b><span style="color: #666666;">JUSTIN CROWTHER</span></b></a> [03.21.12]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">TAGS: <a href="http://www.7dvt.com/searchindex/263" title=""><b><span style="color: #666666;">albums</span></b></a>, <a href="http://www.7dvt.com/searchindex/46" title=""><b><span style="color: #666666;">music</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> (Self-released, digital download)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Burlington’s
ska scene isn’t prominent — it lives primarily on local turntables rather than
onstage. But ska-punkers <a href="http://husbandsaka.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Husbands AKA</span></b></a> are gaining momentum. On
their new, self-titled album, which showcases their hardcore and punk-rock
roots, the musicians bring checkered hellfire.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Controlled”
opens the record on a serious note: drug addiction. Lead vocalist Dylan Burns
sings, “Don’t judge a person by the color of their skin or by the poison that
they have just shot in.” The song barely clears two minutes but evokes a
lifelong battle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Nobody’s
Listening” infuses street-punk choruses into the band’s ska-roots modus operandi.
Guitarist Sean Fitzpatrick and organist Tyson Valyou create an intense sonic
assault, and bassist Chris Valyou is equally instrumental in creating the
band’s bouncy dynamic. Collectively, the trio drive this record. But it’s
drummer Alex Pond who shifts the album into high gear. Channeling a little Dave
Mello from Operation Ivy, Pond slams out aggressively quick changes,
accelerating with passion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Wild
Girl” suggests the slapstick style of the Queers, with Burns offering similar
skirls while staying grounded on a roots level.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Nice
& Easy” harnesses the traditional ska feel of the Two Tone era. With
melodies reminiscent of the Specials, this laid-back tune suggests that you
“slow down, now pick it up … take it nice and easy.” The band takes its own advice;
after a few slower tunes, the album rips.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">“One More
Time” may be the record’s defining song. The chorus is timeless, and the outro
perfectly encapsulates the Husbands’ style: It makes you want to fill a dance
floor and join in a sing-along chorus. Fitzpatrick alternates quickly between
shredding power chords and upbeat strums. Riffing to the melodies, he is the
only guitar player needed. Early punk-rock structures shine throughout, and
Fitzpatrick seals the deal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The album
fittingly closes with “Voices.” As soon as Burns sings, “I’ve lost all control,”
the song falls seamlessly in and out of distorted dynamics and intermittent ska
sections.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">There is
a lot to like about Husbands AKA’s latest. None of the songs crosses the
three-minute mark. Gone are the predictable horn lines typical of third-wave ska
bands — melodies succeed here with just one organ. And the record’s production
is raw and to the point. Even better, Husbands AKA is available for free
download at<a href="http://husbandsaka.bandcamp.com/album/husbands-aka"><b><span style="color: #666666;">husbandsaka.bandcamp.com/album/husbands-aka</span></b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-89796918983365339552011-12-29T12:37:00.001-08:002011-12-29T12:37:50.872-08:00New Self Titled Album - "Husbands AKA"<iframe width="300" height="410" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 300px; height: 410px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=2213794215/size=grande3/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"><a href="http://husbandsaka.bandcamp.com/album/s-t">S/T by Husbands AKA</a></iframe>Tysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11287308614304802027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-25487827677182395862011-09-30T07:52:00.000-07:002011-09-30T07:59:22.692-07:00THE TOASTERS @ Metronome!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGLOImuTeXaLFvSFA6cr7OsG0ncYLydB3kPjtWceK2Kmkm5bM_z0Np6ML7dB583Ku7swIRyolOPaArINIYQJj9rs8vu_rb8iMtHwRSEpA-gXcRtYby_2YoIPdVCkdZVNC7DJsG78HHw8/s1600/Toasters_FB_Banner.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 123px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658166799208929346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGLOImuTeXaLFvSFA6cr7OsG0ncYLydB3kPjtWceK2Kmkm5bM_z0Np6ML7dB583Ku7swIRyolOPaArINIYQJj9rs8vu_rb8iMtHwRSEpA-gXcRtYby_2YoIPdVCkdZVNC7DJsG78HHw8/s320/Toasters_FB_Banner.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><strong>We're totally psyched to be playing with the legendary ska killers The Toasters on their 30th anniversary tour at Metronome, Sunday 16th, Burlington VT!!</strong></div><br /><div><strong>Get your tix</strong> <a href="http://www.ticketfly.com/event/67201/"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a> !!!!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-44079879726611079462011-07-03T16:53:00.000-07:002011-07-03T16:55:10.963-07:00Music Video & Sweet Moves!<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0inuGzkDWSk?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>Tysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11287308614304802027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-92003775261378982082011-05-23T14:27:00.000-07:002011-05-23T14:29:46.446-07:00Baby time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQV8QnidfdcwN3LnHIDYrbxTRh5vECpHR5CiyfyM7Dpwpz5f3MqU5O49Mug_ot5i4aSBPnPtcH5SLqKCEiS8lwNonJW_Y4TfB56RiMEroW4iSFUzFuRPZGgcMr6h6DaCFVlvUuMTDOM8/s1600/mollyhusb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQV8QnidfdcwN3LnHIDYrbxTRh5vECpHR5CiyfyM7Dpwpz5f3MqU5O49Mug_ot5i4aSBPnPtcH5SLqKCEiS8lwNonJW_Y4TfB56RiMEroW4iSFUzFuRPZGgcMr6h6DaCFVlvUuMTDOM8/s320/mollyhusb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610026693949618226" /></a>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-27446997432921951912011-04-01T09:55:00.001-07:002011-04-01T10:08:51.497-07:00TONIGHT!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7owx0ZPODY7f9HI3vexDQP19MUif2KOymMbyVXXs4F11ZDLlqajS5OqltB6MI6I913jzDiAjFWHhelVS6Y7_VptpxXyFq6pr_3yOlEZgesPxEhHL9rt-OFiMtaUnys8iF52mAwQGMgE/s1600/radio+bean.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590663124024562082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7owx0ZPODY7f9HI3vexDQP19MUif2KOymMbyVXXs4F11ZDLlqajS5OqltB6MI6I913jzDiAjFWHhelVS6Y7_VptpxXyFq6pr_3yOlEZgesPxEhHL9rt-OFiMtaUnys8iF52mAwQGMgE/s320/radio+bean.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#000000;">We're playing @ Radio Bean <a href="http://www.radiobean.com/cal/view_entry.php?id=2048&date=20110401">tonight... </a></span><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">The show starts sometime after 9:30 and it'll be better than awesome.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">See you there!</span></div><br /><div></div>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-91786598877003398052011-03-29T18:36:00.000-07:002011-03-29T18:39:19.756-07:00New Album Preview!The masters just came in yesterday. Here's a preview!<br />
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<iframe style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=2017890300/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"><a href="http://husbandsaka.bandcamp.com/track/controlled">Controlled by Husbands AKA</a></iframe><br />
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<iframe style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=437708585/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"><a href="http://husbandsaka.bandcamp.com/track/nobodys-listening">Nobody's Listening by Husbands AKA</a></iframe>Tysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11287308614304802027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-19232568709969410192011-03-29T13:48:00.000-07:002011-03-29T13:57:26.273-07:00<div><b>HUSBANDS AKA @ RADIO BEAN FRIDAY 4/1/11 W/ ROUGH FRANCES!!</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZpIISSMkq8HceDjdsYiJPDvo9izcyg5tNofFOURtu9WlZZX64ovMQc-5-dx1Szn-KUFQLN2wrS7bam30onQQ0DuBinCK24GYMTxe1GqE5ZAKu2Tl_EzSfQ1dC_BRbc1csUTI537sBG8/s1600/DSC01942.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZpIISSMkq8HceDjdsYiJPDvo9izcyg5tNofFOURtu9WlZZX64ovMQc-5-dx1Szn-KUFQLN2wrS7bam30onQQ0DuBinCK24GYMTxe1GqE5ZAKu2Tl_EzSfQ1dC_BRbc1csUTI537sBG8/s320/DSC01942.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589606716165456930" /></a>I wish my job was tilling earth, sowing seeds, and growing veggies on some farm somewhere far away. In the meantime, everybody should come out on Friday to see us play with Rough Frances at Radio Bean. It'll probably begin around 10, but by all means come early. Major fun. This will be our last show for a little while, and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm even putting some new strings on my guitar.<div><br /></div>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-42783177305294207332011-03-15T10:12:00.000-07:002011-03-15T10:17:15.621-07:00<span style="color:#000000;">Behold:</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"> Friday 3/18 @ Manhattan Pizza & Pub, Burlington 9pm<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoTRmTy_8U9zt6E_7IYC9EcePTY4OLHLrbz8EyeaTXLA6c18pdXn697o7EwYh6ywvXQuTFDR7jLhdZSuRApsMeXhSrMyiJsQ0vwy8-_iFFPLtdei5cSqxoL5aVfe8spV9uyiv2DhSqrM/s1600/flier.jpg"><span style="color:#000000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 207px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584355913341256002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoTRmTy_8U9zt6E_7IYC9EcePTY4OLHLrbz8EyeaTXLA6c18pdXn697o7EwYh6ywvXQuTFDR7jLhdZSuRApsMeXhSrMyiJsQ0vwy8-_iFFPLtdei5cSqxoL5aVfe8spV9uyiv2DhSqrM/s320/flier.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-15645105122587482832011-03-14T10:46:00.000-07:002011-03-14T10:59:21.680-07:00Show Friday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_zblq39tdn6pAf0wM46SHIrcgyaQZdjXwCahuxy4ygNi2htKo15iV4xfbSncOmTF6EAmKBrrnt8C4idi7jwHFVD6QhXVPl4_1K9kojreIZ4C3W4XXl707Spa7w0DPTBF2_Zq8KQ6Z-4/s1600/simpler_times_00021-199x300.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_zblq39tdn6pAf0wM46SHIrcgyaQZdjXwCahuxy4ygNi2htKo15iV4xfbSncOmTF6EAmKBrrnt8C4idi7jwHFVD6QhXVPl4_1K9kojreIZ4C3W4XXl707Spa7w0DPTBF2_Zq8KQ6Z-4/s320/simpler_times_00021-199x300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583994442751333250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This weekend I bought a sixer of Simpler Times Lager from Trader Joes for $3.99</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Totally badass and not a bad tasting (6.2%) lager.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Apparently we're playing this Friday 3/18 at Manhattan Pizza in Burlington. Come on down for some ska & pizza!<br />-Sean<br /></span>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-50250287485710750022011-02-28T11:00:00.000-08:002011-02-28T11:21:35.453-08:00Exclusive sneak peak at new album art:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUDCqBtHRa_X6URSQy27YdVW3-bDcR0xwpQVyYyv6LFbwYCqE-clIJhJu7gng3p9T2YBEIFwgfsXr6c2jK4o-FszrIHGGgy2ZY2cw-pUoynIZSE_t3je6oS3qjso2PU5BJEUO5hLRaFI/s1600/cover+idea.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUDCqBtHRa_X6URSQy27YdVW3-bDcR0xwpQVyYyv6LFbwYCqE-clIJhJu7gng3p9T2YBEIFwgfsXr6c2jK4o-FszrIHGGgy2ZY2cw-pUoynIZSE_t3je6oS3qjso2PU5BJEUO5hLRaFI/s320/cover+idea.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578820920504224962" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJNx1e2BzBX0bNKMdm9F3T2cwXoVEPNPae0gExIPPAskMeMDvljlAJfUV7PRfEnOcdE2yEOQbUqmXaj3q49FuG2oHNqHLFHVRMeQuPnzm0CdGRmKMKaFSajQhYqirNepd54Sv_nRm4wE/s1600/cover+idea.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"> <div style="text-align: center;text-decoration: underline; "><br /></div></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">alternate title: </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Baby Devil & tha Flamin' Doggpound Gang</span></i><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><i><br /></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">J/K! </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Seriously though</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, the new record is going to be great. We're in the mastering stage right now and we have a record release </span><a href="http://www.radiobean.com/cal/view_entry.php?id=2048&date=20110401"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">show on APRIL 1st @ The Radio Bean in Burlington VT. We're playing with </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.radiobean.com/cal/view_entry.php?id=2048&date=20110401"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Rhanaldo Blackman and the Smooth Talkers</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, and it will be 110% fun.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> - Sean</span></div></div>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-17657601822075183862011-02-14T16:02:00.000-08:002011-02-14T16:07:08.455-08:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Happy Valentines Day, or whateves.</span><div><br /><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Yy4RHRkaHE4?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-40186764606462054842011-01-31T07:36:00.000-08:002011-01-31T11:54:37.240-08:00Ska nostalgia/ regionalism<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:100%;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Greetings internet, Sean here;</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">We're in the arduous process of getting our next record mixed and mastered. </span><a href="http://thisicreate.tumblr.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Dr. Christopher Valyou PhD</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> (</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Dr. V!</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">) is hard at work on the artwork. Come back soon for crucial updates on a what will be very important record for Twenty-Eleven. While you're here don't forget to check out the <b>free music downloads</b>! In the meantime, I've been listening to a lot of my old Ska records:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I found Ska music (or maybe Ska music found me) in 1995 with two kick-butt Boston bands, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Steady Earnest</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"> and </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span">The Mighty Mighty BossTones</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span">. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">First off, is </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=231534433986#%21/group.php?gid=231534433986&v=wall"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">S</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">teady Earnest</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">'s outstanding record </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Out of Line</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">. This band featured Dan from </span><a href="http://www.bimska.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Bim Skala Bim</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> on vocals and some of the guys from the </span><a href="http://www.allstonians.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Allstonians</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> and played up-tempo soulful horn-ey Ska. They sound a bit like Bim, just not as cheesy and lack Vinny's trombone (this is a good thing). </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Here's a great video from '94 (so many goatees...) with the 1st track off that record, "Off and Running":</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rlvPstRkTQ0?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="425" frameborder="0" height="344"></iframe></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande',serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande',serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span">They put out a solid ep (</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Take it, Take it, TAKE IT</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"> feat. the awesome songs "Skin it Up"- ("and pass it 'long the way..."- this one's for you, </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/valyou"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Chris</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">) and "Take you to the Ball") and another full-legth (</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">D</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">r. Earnest's Nerve Steadying Spirits</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">), both great, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span">but neither as great as </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Out of Line</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">. </span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande',serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande',serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Next up, </span><a href="http://www.bosstonesmusic.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">the BossTones</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">'s 1st record </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Devil's Night Out</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">. What can I say, a</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span"> major, major </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">influence</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">for my guitar style; Seriously awesome, totally original mash up of American hardcore, heavy metal, punk rock, Jamaican reggae, and 2-Tone Ska- all plaid suits, Doc Marten's, tight goatees, chubby dudes (</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span">except </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Timothy_Burton"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Johnny Vegas</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">!), and </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">noise noise noise! </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">Here's a totally cruddy '91 show video featuring one of my favorite songs, "Cowboy Coffee" from their 2nd record </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span">More Noise & Other Disturbances</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span">: </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande',serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande',serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande',serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3vWpBpLBd7w?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="425" frameborder="0" height="344"></iframe></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande',serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande',serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Obviously these guys from Boston </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cTTIjj2Bok"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">hit it big</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> in the later 90's. These days they're still making records (Guitarist </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Albert"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Nate Albert</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> left a coupla records ago), and there is some really great music there. For my money, you can't beat the early stuff so I'd start there if you want to get your mind fucking exploded.</span></span></span></div></div>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-31350471306175865712011-01-24T05:01:00.000-08:002011-01-24T07:28:41.713-08:00So ColdSean here...so our furnace stopped working last night. NPR just told me it is 27 below outside this morning. Nature is <i>so stupid</i> sometimes. We're getting the new record together quickly so keep checking back here. Also, don't forget to check out the <i style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">completely and totally</i><i style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> free</i><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> downloads</span> while you're here! In the meantime, here is another fun video! <div><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/774qoHPwTJU?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="480" frameborder="0" height="295"></iframe></div>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-6048176614401400802011-01-16T13:47:00.000-08:002011-01-16T15:21:36.121-08:00Husbands AKA Recording!!<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sean here...So we've been recording this weekend- couldn't have asked for a better recording experience and am so happy with how it sounds. I'm super psyched to</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> share it with the world!!<br /><br />Here's some sweet videos:</span><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/w9IoYf7C1fM?fs=1" width="480" frameborder="0" height="295"></iframe><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">AND...</span><br /></span><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sjhXoXL3Vvc?fs=1" width="480" frameborder="0" height="295"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As Keith Richards has said about recording in Jamaica in the 80's;</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>"The idea of separation is the antithesis of rock n roll, which is a bunch of guys in a room making a sound a capturing it. It's the sound they make together, not separated...recording the room... the enthusiasm...the soul.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> There's no you and me, there's just I and I. So you've broken down the difference between who you are and who I am...We are one. Beautiful."</span></b><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Great friends, beautiful sounds, totally soulful....</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">HUS</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">BA</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">N</span>DS!!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"></span>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432864058099165722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155356630088390537.post-21893186525704068092011-01-09T13:24:00.000-08:002011-01-09T13:25:01.885-08:00<div style="text-align: left;">Daddy's Little Girl from Higher Ground 1/7/11</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N1LBRoSE4YU/TR-hy3WGH0I/AAAAAAAAAAM/O20GsS8Q1aw/s1600/1711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N1LBRoSE4YU/TR-hy3WGH0I/AAAAAAAAAAM/O20GsS8Q1aw/s640/1711.jpg" width="412" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Awesome Poster by <a href="http://www.gigposters.com/designer/135405_Bear_Cub.html">Chris!</a></div>Tysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11287308614304802027noreply@blogger.com0