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| From | Hersh Forman <hiforman@yahoo.com> |
| Subject | Re: IKE - Where To Begin |
| Date | Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:01:48 -0700 (PDT) |
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Speaking of which, I usaually don't care for many music videos, but really liked their video for "Deathbed (Na Na Na)" from Parallel Universe, especially Cliff's solo. It looks like they were having fun making it too :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBRVNzj1ChU
Great tune too!
----- Original Message ----
From: "Cornely, Michael" <michael.cornely@sap.com>
To: audities@smoe.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:12:08 PM
Subject: Re: IKE - Where To Begin
From: Hersh Forman <hiforman@yahoo.com>
>Anybody else digging the new IKE - "Where to Begin"? Just got my copy from Notlame (thanks Bruce).
>Despite the loss of guitarist extraordinaire Cliff Hillis and drummer Dave Anthony, John Faye proves again that he's one of the most talented and perhaps overlooked talents out there today. Where To Begin explores >some the feelings about the near collapse of the band after the aforementioned departures, but the band (John and bassist Joann Schmidt along with new members Brett Talley and Tom Kristich) regroups, picks itself >off the dirt and comes back with another barnburner.
>This one is more straight ahead rock than power pop (PS to Pat B., you'll like this one). Order it from Bruce today!
>I noted a couple of names I recognize from Audities listed in the "patrons" on the inside cover.
>www.ikeonline.net and www.myspace.com/ike
Being one of those patrons, maybe I'm a little biased, but this and the new Old 97's album are currently running 1-2 for me for 2008. I think this is IKE's best effort to date - Hersh is right, they have cranked up the "rock" a bit, and with terrific results. In a just world, John Faye would be a superstar for his lyrics alone.
The good news is that they have gotten some local airplay on mainstream rock station WMMR - "We Like Sugar" especially. They are currently wrapping up production on a video for this tune, and I'm looking forward to seeing it in late July at the World Café Live in Philadelphia.
They are indie in the true sense - we've had some debates here on Audities about being a patron (when they start recording, they ask for donations ... for $50, you get an autographed CD, your name in the credits, and a ticket to the CD release party). Since these guys are just about my favorite band, and they are right in my backyard, it's well worth it to me to help ensure they keep cranking out the good stuff.
I agree with Hersh whole-heartedly --- go to Bruce or Ray KoolKat and get a copy of this. I was happy to hear that that their first pressing has sold out, and they are now into the 2nd.
mIKE
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