In 2005, my resolution was to get back into seeing live shows. Between our first child being born in early 2002 and our second being born in 2003, I had largely stopped going to shows for about three years. However, I missed the excitement of live music and made a big push to get back into the clubs. There were definitely some painful nights and groggy days this year as I tried to balance late night shows and sleepless children but I'm glad I did it. Overall, I made it to about fifteen shows in 2005.
For 2006, my resolution is to spend more time checking out Vermont bands. I spend a lot of time listening to bands from everywhere except from Vermont. I know indie rock/pop isn't the prevalent sound of the state but I'm sure if I push myself a bit, I'll find some good local stuff. Therefore, I'm going to try to post at least once a month about a Vermont band that excites me. I know it's a lame mechanical trick to force myself to search for VT bands I like but I'm a lazy bastard that relies on lame mechanical tricks to get me through each and every day.
Monday, January 02, 2006
New Year's Resolution
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"Therefore, I'm going to try to post at least once a month about a Vermont band that excites me."
Do you think there are a dozen exciting bands in Vermont? I assume you being liberal in your definition of Vermont band (not necessarily based here, ie: Spinto Band).
Ha! Yeh, come the hazy days of summer, I may be stretching the definition of a Vermont band to include anyone with maple syrup in their fridge and a set of skis in their basement.
Seriously, I figure Seven Days reviews two local bands each week and there are a boatload of mp3 files of local bands available on Big Heavy World.
One way bit of stretching I'll be doing though is writing about both Colin Clary and The Smittens. I know Clary is also a member of The Smittens but his solo stuff sounds more like John Darniele to me than the twee-ladened sound of The Smittens.
So, that's basically my January and February fulfilments of my resolution. Now I just have to mine ten more nuggets out of the year.
False 45th said:For 2006, my resolution is to spend more time checking out Vermont bands.
And be nice to speed drumming.
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