But before we get started, it’s time once again to plug one of my favorite bands of all-time— those crazy elementary school teachers who change into demonic rockers at night: No Small Children. Coming off of a successful run playing the title tune from the movie Ghostbusters II, they pluck another rocker out of the air and it’s a beaut! Lay back (if you can) and listen to what the percentage of us not tied to our iThings are hearing. I Feel Better!!!
Goddamn Jim of Seattle… I no sooner put last week’s column to bed and here he comes along with an album which has had me up nights and all weekend with “We are the Elders… We Are the Elders… We are the Elders…” running through my head on a constant loop. I can’t stop it and it would drive me crazy if I didn’t love it so much. See, ol’ Jim came up with this idea… well, maybe I should tell you about his last album because sure as shootin’ you either have not heard it or have forgotten.
Fall is a beautiful time of year. Leaves turn color, the air gets crisp. It’s football time and the kids return to school. Hunting season is just around the corner. I have lived through more than a few and can attest to the fact that it is not like any other season, but then I say that about all the seasons. I love them all but I learned to love Fall best when I worked retail in the old music stores of my past for that was the time record labels came alive. It was their last chance to release the albums they wanted to push before Christmas needing the two or three months to gain traction for the big push, for there was no other season like Christmas season when it came to hawking music wares. Well, those days are past but it seems like they are back because some of the best have chosen this Fall to release their new albums and, man, am I pumped!
Bullseye Records of Canada
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 