The Man in Black

Indeed.

Well said...well said.

He Walked the Line

The year was, probably, 1984. As a young kid I would often thumb through the parent’s record collection. One album cover struck me in particular. It was a shot of man in front of a microphone, beads of sweat running down his face, thick, rockabilly hair, wearing black. He looked weathered; tough. At an earlier age I learned how to work the record player on my own. So I put it on. Not exactly music for kids, but for some reason it became a personal favorite. There was something about that baritone voice, energy of the live show, which happened to be in front of a prison audience. It became the most heavily rotated album of my parent’s records. It was Johnny Cash: Live at Folsom Prison.

Johnny Cash was the anthem of the beaten down, blue-collared work force. His songs were brutally honest and edgy. I later bought the infamous Live at Folsom Prison when it was remastered for CD, with songs that didn’t make the final cut. If you’re unfamiliar with Johnny Cash, I highly recommend that album as a starter. Over the past few years Cash has gained recognition among the younger, mainstream artists and fans. He was even nominated for some MTV VMAs this year. He’ll be sorely missed.

Johnny Cash, the Man in Black: 1932 – 2003.

Nailed It

And nailed it they did! Small Brown Bike that is, with Nail Yourself to the Ground. That's part of the reason I was dissapointed with the new album. I love the EP so much; I thought they were heading in that direction. The new album is growing on me fast, though. Watch out!

More or Less (mostly less)

Yeah, I’ve had a little difficulty in finding Small Brown Bike CD’s. For some reason, Zia’s and other record store chains have a debilitating lack of Small Brown Bike. I went hunting Friday for their previous EP, Nail Yourself to the Ground, only to be met with a frigid void. I’d imagine I’d have to order The River Bed online.
I’m interested to hear how it sounds though, especially since I think the songs on Nail Yourself are great.

P.S. Gabe, I liked The Fire Theft e-card that you sent me. Hopefully, Zia’s will stock up on that release.

River Bed

Lame posters we've been lately. Yes, The River Bed did come out yesterday. It seems as though I picked up Zia's only copy. Sorry, Brock! I can't believe they only had one copy! First impression: not so great. What!? Well, it seems like they're going through some experimental change. It's quite different than their previous material. I mean, there's good songs on there, most notably Safe In Sound. I probably just need a few listens to get used to their new direction. It just doesn't have that hardcore intensity that they're most noted for.

Nothing is something

Wish I had something to mention about the last few days, but I don't. Sorry for the lack of updates too. I've just been lazy. Judging by Gabe's last post, I guess that means Small Brown Bike's new LP, The River Bed came out today. Be sure to check it out.

-Late