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This is not a commentary on my neighbors. My neighbors are such that Mr. Rogers himself would have been envious. Rather, this song is an ode to the tired zombie thriller plot.

 

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I’m particularly proud of the lyrics on this one. My wife couldn’t figure them out, but then again, she was born in ‘86.

 

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Perhaps a slight morbid, but I really love this song. I’m not sure if Andrew Bird wrote it or if it is an authentic folk story. Either way, this week’s song is a cover of his magnificent version. If no one hears the original I should be fine.

 

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Tami (my sister) made an interesting observation here . A very worthy discussion. Several (many thousands) have also observed similarities between myself and another pretty well-known pop icon. I think you’ll agree, the resemblance is uncanny.

Last night’s show was fun. Ellis and I are now officially (spontaneously) dubbed “The Adventures of Mrs. Packman”, for better or for worse.

For those who remember my cover of “Come Back” I mentioned Clover, a local band me and my brothers listened to way back in Junior High. The lead singer, Jamen Brooks, was at the show last night and it was great being able to meet the man behind one of the most influential bands of my adolescent period. He mentioned he was still jamming and pointed me to his Myspace page. The four songs he has there are extraordinary. His albums are available on iTunes, Amazon, and eMusic. After a morning listening to his two albums I can’t recommend them enough to folks who (like me) thrive on experimental, mellow, acoustic sonorities of the vein of Radiohead.

Ellis and and I will be performing a half-hour set at Velour Live Music Gallery this Wed the 28th. Should be some good times. Come on out. Bring your lighters.

I had a lot of time to write a few weeks ago when my wife was gone for five days. This song was the result. I didn’t think I would miss my wife and kid so much in just a few days. I really feel for folks in the military or otherwise who have to spend long periods of time away from those they love. I don’t think I could do that.

You’ll notice an erhu in the background. That’s not me (although I wish I could play the erhu). It’s actually a bunch of pieced together samples from recordings I found online. I wanted some erhu in this song because I think it is one of the best sonorities for tones of longing.

 

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At some point yesterday, my good friend Hyrum typed the phrase “My brain filled in the missing part” during a typical miscommunication over IM. Well, I so loved the phrase that I decided to make a song out of it.

 

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I won’t bother to explain the inside joke (no one ever thinks it’s as funny as it was at the time), but suffice to say, there is a story behind this t-shirt. But even without the story, it is sure an awesome shirt! Nothing says “style” like a picture of a shady looking dude in a windowless van with the words “Just Trust Your Uncle Andy” on the side. Thanks Jared for creating this beauty for me. 

Anyone familiar with the song Oh Mandy by the Spinto Band (I blogged about it and you can hear it here) will understand the level elation I experienced when my wife surprised me with my very own backyard gnome for my birthday!