I grew up listening to The Smiths, Joy Division, Brian Ferry and Roxy Music, Hunky Dory (way more than any other Bowie records), the Cure's first 3-4 records, New Order, Bauhaus, Thomas Dolby. But then my parents were always playing Neil Young, and Willie Nelson and I'm sure that's in there somewhere.... My mom used to play me Steven Stills songs on guitar in our kitchen when I was small.
Around the time I decided to try and make records, I was listening to Galaxie 500 an awful lot, playing 'this is our music' over and over and their cover of 'don't let our youth go to waste' which still kind of makes me want to cry whenever I hear it. I remember walking into the Cambridge Music store up in Porter square in 98 or so and seeing a signed album of theirs and thinking, "I better get my shit together and make a record."
People don't know this and I don't talk about it much, but I always made computer and synth music before SC. I remember hearing Low's first record and Verve and Swervedriver and slowdive and they pointed me more towards the guitar. But I'm not very guitar oriented, not what I would call a good player at all.
My first band was called Difference Engine. That was a long time ago. For real.
I just rolled into Cali from Oregon and coincidentally 'I Returned to California' was playing and just as I was realizing it, I spotted a Eucalyptus tree...awesome. Just dropping by to remind you how amazing your music is...I hope to one day catch a live show...
Hey we have a really great show coming up September 19 at Broadway Studios San Francisco. Come check us out... We really love to put on a great show for you in a really great venue. Live 105 as well as other SF Radio Stations will be in attendance. Come check us out. Music starts at 9:00, Tickets sold online at: acteva. com/go/bandsonbroadway. We will be sticking around before and after the show so come have drinks with us! Great venue in North Beach. Cheers!
I don't know how new they are, but I like the new songs on your profile ("The Long Hot July" and "The Letter A"). They're pretty surreal, but I guess that's nothing new for you.
I can't use words to describe how much I love the Club...I know you're in SF now, but something about the whole enterprise captures a Bostonian bleakness and longing that makes my fucking heart break...keep going
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