r. m. halpirn conjured up this whole thing w/a little help from m. "scribble" williams, tino gross, dizzy otlewski & co.
Influences
Leonard Cohen, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, Phil Ochs, Tom Waits, T. S. Elliott, Edward Arlington Robinson, Neil Young, Joe Strummer, Raymond Carver, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Tillbrook & Difford, Aimee Mann, The Jayhawks, Simon & Garfunkel, Billy Bragg, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Jackson, Graham Parker, Cole Porter, Joni Mitchell, Johnny Cash, Janis Ian, Ric Ocasek, They Might Be Giants, Roddy Frame, The Pogues, David Bowie, Michael Penn, and, additionally... Anxiety, Curiousity, Superstition, Sugar+Salt
after devouring and digesting the offerings of music's best songwriters, we were hungry for more. in the spirit of consumption and creation, the bitter herbs sprung forth with the hopes of leaving a trail of morsels for those who find meaning in a well turned phrase.
r.m. halpirn, the wits behind this operation, had been writing songs for years and saving them under the mattress, waiting for a rainy day. a master of procrastination, rainy days came and went and the songs remained where he left them. seeminlgy, it was always raining too hard or not enough. after countless rounds of friendly cajolery, r.m. was convinced by admirers to leave the comforts of anonymity and begin the task of recording his catalogue. he enlisted a few friends to help and these song sketches were launched into space.
drawing inspiration from wordsmiths like bob dylan, lou reed, phil ochs and elvis costello, the songs of the bitter herbs simmer with a soupcon of wit, bewilderment and hope in the form of three + minute ruminations set to music. the band doesn't portend to solve any ancient riddles, only to artfully restate them.
stay in touch as new songs are added and older songs are perfected. the bitter herbs have just sprouted but are growing. the evolution will not be
televised.
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Sadly 5th Avenue Billiards is closed indefintely but I'm starting a new acoustic open mic at Royal Kubo in Clawson this Monday July 20th and every Monday evening after. Please come out and play if you're a musician or just listen to the many talented musicians that come out to perform for you! Great atmosphere there at Kubo and even better Filipino food! YUMMY! Royal Kubo is located at 27 east 14 mile rd. clawson, MI 48017 (near the corner of Livernois Road and 14 mile, parking is in back). Starts at 8 pm - ??
Hi! I've just uploaded some new songs "no title" , "todays doll" and "no chorus". I also made a video for the first one. Please, tell me what you think about them. Have a great day or evening or goodnight. Thanks. Alexis
would jus like to say thank you for the freindship (YOU are my favarote freind!..lol)
i apologise for spamming
the album - No Take Twos - will be avalible to download on itunes, amazon and all major download sites from the 1st of May. I will post a link for my page on release day.
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.
I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site some time.
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Take care and keep in touch.
Best, Faber.
"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place. "
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