This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
This song's about that guy in the band who really can't play and just doesn't get any better, but pays for studio time, buys the gear, springs for beer, and owns the van. You always have to think twice about kicking the guy out with all the money!
This song's about getting reacquainted with your ol' guitar after neglecting it for a few years.
Back in 2006 our band started working on writing and recording music for our project, TheSongOfTheDay.com where we released one song for each…
Inspired by the book Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks. An earworm (or brainworm as Sacks espouses) is that catchy melody that sticks in your brain that you just can't shake.
Great little hook to this. Reminds me a little of Aussie band Spiderbait, which is a very, very good thing in my world. Love this so much it's gonna be faved!
The musician's anthem! This song hits on a Beatnik Turtle theme about not wanting to work (see our first RPM album: All In A Day's Work). Instead, all you want to do is bang on the drums all day. And yet, work, life, and the inevitable day job…
Beware all ye who enter here. This song's a stern warning that being the front man of a band is not what it's cracked up to be. Consider yourself warned.
An obvious reference to the classic movie, "Blues Brothers" (which takes place in Chicago -- where we're from), this song tells the cliched story of the band that reunites after years away from each other thanks to "creative differences", "growing…
This is us tempting fate. Jumping the shark refers to a defining moment on the TV show "Happy Days" when Fonzie literally jumps over a shark on waterskis -- all while wearing his leather jacket. Everyone watching immediately knew the show would…
Girls! Women! Birds! Chicks! This song's about all the pretty girls out there (and you know who you are)! This song celebrates each and everyone of them.
While the name of the song is a Spinal Tap reference, this one is almost a period piece, taking us back to the early 80s when record players and mixtapes were how we listened to and shared our music.
This is us tempting fate. Jumping the shark refers to a defining moment on the TV show "Happy Days" when Fonzie literally jumps over a shark on waterskis -- all while wearing his leather jacket. Everyone watching immediately knew the show would…
This song's about getting reacquainted with your ol' guitar after neglecting it for a few years.
Back in 2006 our band started working on writing and recording music for our project, TheSongOfTheDay.com where we released one song for each…
This song's about that guy in the band who really can't play and just doesn't get any better, but pays for studio time, buys the gear, springs for beer, and owns the van. You always have to think twice about kicking the guy out with all the money!
Good GOD - You have captured Indiana Rockers dead on! OMG. I feel like I went back home and couldn't escape the damned car radios at Frisch's Drive Thru. Yikes.
I couldn't stop laughing. I mean howling. I mean, oh hell. I'm hurt. Hurt. Wen's in heaven. Hilarious. And tight. Outstanding (as usual).
Girls! Women! Birds! Chicks! This song's about all the pretty girls out there (and you know who you are)! This song celebrates each and everyone of them.
another fun song-- nice instrumental tracks,, my only comment is that the vocal and instrumental seem to be just about the same volume level,, meaning each seems to be competing with each other without either one taking the lead,,
Inspired by the book Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks. An earworm (or brainworm as Sacks espouses) is that catchy melody that sticks in your brain that you just can't shake.
"upbeat pop-rock" to be sure,, earworm is a fun little tune that just boars into you.... though the volume seem a little low to me -- compared to other music on the site
A wonderful throwback to the instrumental past -- you two are too talented. Again, if these are demos, well.....looking forward to hearing the full album!!!
I love 80s music , for me it was the best decade in terms of quality so here lies the inspiration for this track , the sound is heavily 80s influenced , the bass , synth and bells are reminiscent of this time so i haope you enjoy it and please…
It's like the rhythm section of Depeche Mode crossed with the pads/synths of mid-80s Tangerine Dream. This is neat! Was a DX-7 involved by any chance? :)
Meathead syndrome,
No goals, no control.
The light, the time
It’s in my mind,
Oh fine,
Won’t be polite
Some lines
Have not progressed in Mind
Meathead syndrome,
No goals, no control,
Meathead syndrome,
No cure,
Not attuned to be here
Oh leave…
"You wanna see talent? Come over to my house and watch my kids play Rock Band."
Hilarious!
I guess I should admit that I occasionally enjoy a bit of Rock Band...
you tell me what you want
you tell what you need
i cant give you nothing honey
but this pretty little seed
where has the sun gone
and is it gone forever
will it come back someday
should we just give it some time
i ask you what…
Neat tune! It reminds me of a Leonard Cohen/Roger Waters kind of thing. There was also a band a number of years back called King Swamp that this REALLY reminds me of.
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Just remembered how much I loved this tune last year, so downloaded this album too.
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! I'm downloading your fantastic RPM album and it will be played A LOT!
Oh, how I relate to this song! Another winner
Man, you write catchy tunes! Love it
Great little hook to this. Reminds me a little of Aussie band Spiderbait, which is a very, very good thing in my world. Love this so much it's gonna be faved!
What a fantastic, summery, upbeat pop tune. Couldn't agree more about not wanting to work!
I have enjoyed all of the songs I've heard from your band since I bought the Cheapass Album. Keep rockin', boys, and you'll never go wrong. ER
I've heard this so often that it's part of my subconscious. But I never expected my wife to say that. LOL ER
Love the melody on this. Another song from you guys that I love. ER
How many favorite bands have we thought this about? I hope that never happens to me. Lyrically, you hit this nail on the head. ER
I only had one groupie and I married her. What does that say about my storied music career? ER
Sounds like how I used to spend my afternoons at home when I was a teenager. Who's the fan of Spinal Tap? ER
Holy crap... this the tightest brass section I've heard in AGES. Yowza! Damn.
Great rock and roll song here. Love the chorous, too. ER
This is how I greet my guitar when I take it out of it's case. Love your guitar work on this. ER
I'm dying here. Wen's now in pain. Brilliant. Just brilliant. We're grinning ear to ear.
Good GOD - You have captured Indiana Rockers dead on! OMG. I feel like I went back home and couldn't escape the damned car radios at Frisch's Drive Thru. Yikes. I couldn't stop laughing. I mean howling. I mean, oh hell. I'm hurt. Hurt. Wen's in heaven. Hilarious. And tight. Outstanding (as usual).
another fun song-- nice instrumental tracks,, my only comment is that the vocal and instrumental seem to be just about the same volume level,, meaning each seems to be competing with each other without either one taking the lead,,
"upbeat pop-rock" to be sure,, earworm is a fun little tune that just boars into you.... though the volume seem a little low to me -- compared to other music on the site
I change my mind...you guys sound like "They Might Be Giants" meets "Dropkick Murphy's"..even more awesome..
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Wow. This is awesome. Sweet vocals. Great guitar.
A wonderful throwback to the instrumental past -- you two are too talented. Again, if these are demos, well.....looking forward to hearing the full album!!!
The vocals...is that both of you I hear??! Sweet. You two sound terrific.
First - love your album cover!!!! Second, we can't agree more with the sentiment of this song...! Our type of melody, too.
Love it - Nice sounds and space!
It's like the rhythm section of Depeche Mode crossed with the pads/synths of mid-80s Tangerine Dream. This is neat! Was a DX-7 involved by any chance? :)
This rocks!
"You wanna see talent? Come over to my house and watch my kids play Rock Band." Hilarious! I guess I should admit that I occasionally enjoy a bit of Rock Band...
Very cool!
Neat tune! It reminds me of a Leonard Cohen/Roger Waters kind of thing. There was also a band a number of years back called King Swamp that this REALLY reminds me of.