Jack Johnson is probably a really nice guy. He's a good surfer, he makes much better than average surf movies, and I like a lot of his songs. He seems to have learned a lot from his hero Ben Harper, though he hasn't expanded his virtuosity or been anywhere near as eclectic. But I am not here to talk about the catchiness of 'Bubble Toes' or the lack of evolution in his music, as much as I would love to. I'm actually here to discuss the legacy of Jack Johnson. Like I said, I am a fan, and I would love to go on a surf trip with him. I would even be totally stoked to sit around a campfire and trade Ben Harper covers with him and discuss the finer points of underwater photography. Ah, but we would definitely have to discuss the lega... read more >
Seymore Saves the World was a band that we found scouring the Internet late one night. Their power-pop was humorous, instantly infectious, and caught our ears despite all of the noise spewing from Myspace. These guys were the most talented musicians on the block, told love stories, and at the same time, poked fun at the age-old song theme. Made up of Sean on bass, and Scott on keys and vocals. Finding a drummer became a bit of a thorn for Seymore. That is until they enlisted Nate, of the very funny Nate on Drums web show - imagine if Jimmy Kimmel played drums. Nate was perfect for the part, as he not only played ferociously enough to move some feet, but with... read more >
The first day started with Eric laying down vocals and guitars for 4 new songs, as we were waiting for the rest of the musicians to arrive. Eric is getting a little help from friends Cory of Carcrashlander, Greg of Graves, and session drummer Brian, all hailing from Portland, Oregon.... So far we have a great blend of quiet folk and ambient textures. It's really fun to make quiet recordings because you get to capture all of the subtleties that we often miss in pop music. Just think about what it sounds like to breath. That's how quiet these tracks are, I know you will love it.
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