"The lyrics are the real treat (for audience members who can pick out the words from beneath the sheets of feedback and distortion). In his bratty holler, Mulcahy delivers stories and rants from characters who flail against the river of conformity and adulthood's abandonment of wonder. " - Ben Krieger, Limewire Music Blog
"I'll try to describe The Telethons shade of pale: Their music is the kind that tickles you while its punching you in the face - so you're able to laugh while you're caught in the moment admitting something you may be too proud to give up.....like, that maybe you love a great chorus after all, and lyrics you can understand, or maybe dancing badly in your seat is much better than gazing thoughtfully, because as long as it's honest, looking stupid is not something to be ashamed of - especially when you don't even realize you're doing it until you've already broken a sweat. This is POP, and POP is LIFE - and like that dumb look on your face while you're getting beat-up, it runs on instinct and loose ends - and not style. So give in and be alive: THIS IS THE WAY MUSIC WAS MEANT TO BE. Pure, dumb....and Brilliant."- Mike Baglivi
hey john thanks 4 the kind words. u r a very good guitarist. no i dont play at that place. i mainly play on staten island, but i ventured off a few times. joe crow ryan is playing at "the alley way" 388 van duzer w/ me on thursday in s.i. at 8. ;) -phoebe blue
hey - great to hear the new demos! next get shut up brain on there! and man, i love the updates: a fully comprehensive - and fucking hilarious - band lineup, overdue credit for anxiety in your list of influences, my monster quote(see, i was always the hypeman -and i still mean every word),and....AND....ART GARFUNKEL!!
YES! The Telethons are back! and they're gonna kick everyone in nuts who were too stupid to love them forever.
LOVE the new song. HAHA, you are definitely not alone. You know you love Brooklyn! Besides, at least your not drivin' around and around and around and around and around anymore... as much.
PS- Thanks for being an awesome friend, as always. I should say that more!
hahaha - YES! ive been wanting to see that again ever since i saw it happen!! i love the goofy look on his face when he gets up: he looks totally senile!!
how have you been? we haven't talked in a while - give me a call if i dont call you - im held at gunpoint most days.
Hope to see ya at Sidewalk Cafe (94 Ave A East Village NYC)this FRIDAY 12/12 for a great show: Liv Carrow, Nan Turner, Maj. Matt Mason USA, Dan Fishback, Charles Latham and more!
Hi! If you're so inclined, come to Sidewalk this Thursday 11/13 for an extravaganza. I booked the whole night so everything is 100% Eli-approved. Here's the lineup:
8pm: Ganessa James 9pm: Eli Maniscalco (w/ Jeff Young on violin) 10pm: beards 11pm: Debbie Miller Midnight: Mike Baglivi and The Open End
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