Thank You, Damon & Naomi, Because I'd Developed An Immunity To Sleeping Pills

So, Damon & Naomi are playing on Thursday. Damon & Naomi are sort of like Boston's answer to a gentle lullaby a mother sings to her baby, to which the baby responds, "even I'm too tough for this shit."

I don't really care for them. However, I do kind of care for the old 80s Boston band they were in with Dean Wareham from Luna, called Galaxie 500. Unfortunately, ol' imeem is a bit more inconsistent than I had first hoped, and each and every one of the three Galaxie 500 songs are but mere iTunes-esque 30 second clips, thus ruining the whole purpose of my summer website. However, once again, I think if you launch the player, and certainly if you visit the site itself, you can hear the full versions.

"Tugboat" is actually one of my favorite songs, and definitely their most catchy. The problem with "dream pop" is that it meanders aimlessly, the guy with the guitar playing an eternal game of mindless Windows Minesweeper for the benefit of no one. Then he remembers he was supposed to get something done that day, so after about the 8 minute mark the song is mercifully over. Well, "Tugboat" isn't really like that. Well, maybe for the last minute or so.

I also am a bit partial to some of the lyrics to that ol' classic:

"I don't wanna stay at your party
I don't wanna talk with your friends
I don't wanna vote for your president
I just wanna be your tugboat captain.
There's a place I'd like to be
there's a place I'd like to be
there's a place I'd like to bet
here's a place I'd be happy..."

Well, unfortunately, I get sea sick. But otherwise...

I've also added 3 random tracks that are here partially because they're full.

The Putters are a mid-90s Seattle Empty Records punky sort of band. I always liked the guitar on this one in high school.

Jason Collett, as I often remind people, is the most boring songwriter that I actually really like. I've seen him twice, which is twice more than I saw the Beatles. I also accidentally flirted with him once after a show, which is odd, because I do love Canadians, but (slightly) prefer the ones born with (or later acquired) a vagina.

And "All the Time in the World" by The Nips, a/k/a The Nipple Erectors, Shane MacGowan's old punk band before the Pogues were even a twinkle in "Powers double, neat, and keep 'em comin'" eyes. This is one of their great songs, and they have surprisingly many stand out tracks. I was absolutely shocked, while flipping channels (that old excuse) and running across Catch & Release starring none other than Jennifer Garner and a 12 ton Kevin Smith, to discover that they use this somewhat obscure song in the soundtrack, I believe during a momentous scene where somebody caught and released something or whatever.

Songs of the week, indeed.