So I know y'all are thinkin' that we don't do anything but country music in Nashville, but I'm here to tell you that it just ain't true. Below are a couple of videos from two very different bands, and I think they illustrate the point that we have some of the most talented musicians around living right here in Music City U.S.A.
Elle Macho - This Is Not a Love Song
David Mead on guitar, Lindsay Jamison on drums and Butterfly Boucher on bass. Is this chick a rock star, or what?
Swan Dive - Circle
My super-talented brother-in-law, Bill DeMain on guitar and vocals, and the lovely and talented Molly Felder on vocals and cocktail drum. These guys are huge in Japan, Thailand and South Korea!
Bonus Track:
Los Straitjackets - Tempest
I've posted this one before, but I don't think you can ever get enough of a surf band that got its start in a totally landlocked state. (Danny Amis, aka Daddy-O Grande, the guitarist in the blue and silver mask, is fighting multiple myeloma. Keep a good thought for him.)
And here's an oldie but a goodie. Webb Wilder, the last of the full-grown men, whose credo is: Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard, grow big, and wear glasses if you need 'em.
Webb Wilder - Human Cannonball
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The title of "Not A Long Song" is so close to Public Image Limited's "It's Not A Love Song" that I thought it might be the same song, but listening to it I could see it is another great sounding, but different song. Swan Dive with your brother-in-law has some great visuals along with their cool sounding song! Thanks for this interesting look at Nashville that show it's more than Country!
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http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id334618706 = elle macho
http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/swan-dive/id5046342 = swan dive
and after a couple of beers I could listen to Los Straitjackets to the wee hours.
Love this, thanks.
Hi Willie. Thanks!
Trudge, yes, I can definitely see why they remind you of Swing Out Sister. Didn't know you liked both surf and lounge music - you have mighty good taste!
Barry, thanks for posting the iTunes info! Los Straitjackets also have many CDs to choose from. I never get tired of them either.
Nana, I think my husband has a crush on Butterfly. Come to think of it, I guess I do too!
Margaret, it is very cool being in the same family as Bill. He is also a successful freelance music journalist, and one hell of a songwriter. He's worked with some really interesting people. Glad you liked the vids! (Would you believe I've never seen Kings of Leon? I know who they are, but don't know enough about their music.)
Miguela, I honestly don't know how anyone could not like Los Straitjackets. First time I saw them, I knew it was going to be a very special relationship. :-)
Bellemeade, thanks so much for listening. Here's to turning around expectations!
With my surfing background I cannot resist Los Strait Jackets with their Lucha Libre costumes, crazed go go girl and old surf flic pics! And really liked Web Wilder too.