Clem Snide

[luminous]

my new obsession this week, instigated by my ongoing Daniel Johnston obsession from last week

 

I'd heard the name but disregarded it til now, I thought it was a guy not a band, didn't know it involved Eef Barzalay who's Ballad of bitter honey  I loved five years ago but for some reason never followed up on, probably distracted by Wilco, but I should have.

So I've gone in a big circle from their Johnston cover of Don't let the sun go down on your greivances to find their old song which is I guess is about Daniel Johnston,

Yip Jump Music,

" I heard you wearing worried shoes
And they're too tight
That's the only song that will let you sleep
Tonight "

I searched here and was sad to see Clem Snide disbanded, but then i went to wicki and found out they 'rebanded', yay!

and then I found this lovely song with Andrew bird

 

A pity I'm so slow but I do love finding an artist to love with a backlog i can delve into.

 

So what else do I need to know that I'm oblivious to?

[luminous]

So this is an interesting concept... http://clemsnide.com/eef-on-eldorado/

 

basically for $8 a month subscription get a monthly 3-5 song EP and 2 tickets to any show plus every new release.

Or for only $200 will write you a song, $1000 to co write an EP you own rights of.

[Oil Can Boyd]

Interesting idea. Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses) does something similar.

 

I still listen to Your Favorite Music pretty regularly. 

[KevinG]

I love, Ghost of Fashion.  Though I haven't listened to it in years.

[Wendy]

Love Eef Barzelay.  His solo shows are worth every effort to witness.

 

http://www.yorkmix.com/things-to-do/reviews/review-can-eef-barzelay-live-up-to-the-hype/