11
Jun
2008
The
truth of history usually takes decades to emerge from the overload of
the present, but in 1876 Frederick Douglass made an assessment of
Abraham Lincoln that remains succinct, elegant, and accurate: "From
a genuine abolition point of view, Mr. Lincoln seemed tardy, cold,
dull, and indifferent, but measuring him by the sentiment of his
country - a sentiment he was bound as a statesman to discuss - he
was swift, zealous, radical, and determined."
The All Music Guide's review of the Botticellis' debut full-length begins by noting that "you'd never know from listening that it took the Botticellis four years to craft their debut album Old Home Movies. It sounds like the work of one sun-soaked late summer afternoon spent playing tunes with friends and family."
Another
busy week is in store for us here in between and during the
thunderstorms and tornado warnings. Once again, the offer stands for
anyone who wants to buy merchandise - CDs, vinyl, T-shirts - from
any of the bands recording with us who aren't playing a show in
town to write (daytrotter@gmail.com), and we'll make an arrangement
for you to meet up with the group. They'll be more than happy to do
so.
For
many musicians starting out, a day job is a means to support that
which they love.
The first thing you're likely to notice about Keith Lynch's voice is that it often sounds like Kurt Cobain's.
The
Daytrotter hive is in the middle of three heavy weeks of recording
sessions and shows. We're welcoming to the studio Margot & the
Nuclear So & Sos, Miles Benjamin, Centro-matic, The M's,
Cryptacize, Ben Sollee, Nik Freitas, Weinland, Snowblink, and Dan
Goodman this week. If anyone would like to purchase any wares from
these bands - vinyl, T-shirts, etc. - let us know at
(daytrotter@gmail.com) and we can try to coordinate this. Helping
these bands out any way possible is always appreciated.
