The Beatles, Queen, Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann, Warren Zevon, Lucinda Williams, Stanley Kubrick, Robyn Hitchcock, Lou Piniella, Edgar Martinez, Roald Dahl, Emily Dickinson, T.S. Eliot
Singer-songwriter Jimm McIver's new concept album "Sweet Petunia Modern
and the Holograms of Düm" is the eagerly awaited follow-up to his debut
recording, "Polaroid Angel." "Sweet Petunia" takes an even sharper turn
toward his British influences, blending the lush slyness of the
Beatles' Sergeant Pepper with the loopy range of Queen's A Night at the Opera.
A classic power-pop fairy tale, the new release pits young Petunia
Modern against arch nemesis Peter Pudding in the tiny town of
Whippoorwillville, where Petunia is the only singer in a land without
music. With his warm, insistent vocals and original lyrics, McIver
(pronounced McKeever) turns Petunia's tale of musical woe into an
intricate, irresistible yarn filled with small lyrical surprises. One
reviewer has called "Sweet Petunia Modern" "creative and wildly
enjoyable . . . like a weekend drive through green hills, a cool breeze
in your face and sun shining down."
Seattleite McIver has been writing and performing around the Northwest
for more than a decade with several bands and as a solo artist. His
intelligent, accessible style melds wry, fanciful lyrics with memorable
melodies. His debut album "Polaroid Angel" was released in June 2002 on
Seattle independent label Ptarmigan Records, and was produced and
recorded by Conrad Uno -- best known for The Presidents of the United
States of America's platinum-selling debut.
When "Polaroid Angel" was released, Gary Glauber of popmatters.com
wrote, "What's most evident is the man's undeniable talent -- he crafts
intelligent songs that draw on any number of solid musical references
and makes the results stand out. This music stands up well to repeated
listens. In fact, that's when the real charm manages to make itself
known." The same can confidently be said about "Sweet Petunia Modern
and
the Holograms of Düm."
Come to the east coast, Jimm! Specifically, D.C. ..Thanks for making such great music and writing lyrics that remind me of the best of magical, dangerous fairytales.
Jimm: Thanks for the add. I especially like the tune Sweet Petunia Modern. It is a catchy one that sinks into the cerebellum. Anyway, I look forward to checking out your live performance in Seattle at some point and time in the future....
Jimm, my sincerest congraulations!!! You'll be an awesome dad. Mine's got a fever and in the funny early throws of walking like a monkey-robot. Yours is still spitting in your hair? That part was awesome too.
I hope life is treating you well. What am I up to? Funny you should ask...
I am rediscovering the immense beauty, power and grace of mid-eighties rock. It's a genre that is truly under-rated. There were some great bands back then. Take these guys for example, THEY ROCK!
Jim, I got rained out at the University Streetfair on May 20th, BUT I am playing on Monday May 28th at Folklife on the Mural Ampatheater Stage from 2:20 to 2:50 p.m. You might see some familiar faces on stage with me!
Keepa Rockin!
We have added a 5th song to our Myspace page from our newly arrived CD.
Stop on by and check it out- let us now what you think.
Or better yet - come on out to one these shows and say hi.
Jim, I hope you can make either my University Streefair performance on Sunday May 20 at 4:30 p.m. (4300 Brooklyn Ave across from Safeco) or my Folklife performance on Monday May 28th at 2:30 p.m. at the Mural Ampatheater.
Thanks for the birthday wishes Jimm! I am most bummed that I can't play with you guys next week. Have a great show, and I'm looking forward to the next one. Dad's down in AZ right now watching the M's. Going to be a good season?! --J
